We can help you:
- Create and update resumes
- Complete online job applications
- Connect with local employers and find job leads
- Access education and training opportunities
- Navigate resources & overcome barriers to employment
Join us for weekly skill-building workshops.
The Opportunity Center at Ladd Library is a collaboration between the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Kirkwood Community College, the United Way of East Central Iowa, HACAP, and the City of Cedar Rapids. Designed as an entry point for anyone who needs services, the Opportunity Center is a unique partnership in Cedar Rapids.
Hours
Opportunity Center services are vary and are subject to change.
Please call (319) 739-0456 or email opportunitycenter@crlibrary.org for hours or to connect with someone at the Opportunity Center. Weekly hours and schedule are also posted here.
Opportunity Center FY24 Impact Report
Digital Resources
Ebscohost
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards and other financial support to individuals. Use of this service is only available at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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