Libraries and RAGBRAI

The State Library of Iowa purchased an advertisement in this year's RAGBRAI handbook on behalf of public  libraries that will be open to riders this week.  We "told the library story" by reminding riders that libraries are cool places to visit and have e-mail services available so they can keep in touch with family and friends!

First Lady Christie Vilsack will once again bike across the state on her "Iowa Stories 2000 Library Tour" during  RAGBRAI.  Her schedule is below.

July 19

Glenwood Public Library, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
109 N. Vine St.
Glenwood, IA 51534

July 20

Silver City Public Library, 8:45-9:30 a.m.
408 Main St.
Silver City, IA 51571

Emerson Public Library, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
410 Manchester St., Box 313
Emerson, IA 51533

Shenandoah Public Library, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
201 S. Elm
Shenandoah, IA 51601

July 21

Clarinda Public Library (Iowa Stories Library) 11:00-11:45 a.m.
300 N. Sixteenth St.
Clarinda, IA 51632

New Market Public Library, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
407 Main St.
New Market, IA 51646

Bedford Public Library, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
507 Jefferson St.
Bedford, IA 50833

July 22

Mount Ayr Public Library, 10:00 –10:45 a.m.
121 W. Monroe
Mount Ayr, IA 50854

Leon Public Library, 1:45-2:30 p.m.
200 W. First St.
Leon, IA 50144

Osceola Public Library, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
300 S. Fillmore St.
Osceola, IA 50213

July 23

New Virginia Public Library, 8:45-9:30 a.m.
504 Book Alley
New Virginia, IA 50210

Lacona Public Library, 10:15-11:00 a.m.
107 E. Main, Box 75
Lacona, IA 50139

Melcher Dallas Public Library, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
101 NE Center St.
Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

Bussey Community Library, 3:45-4:30 p.m.
401 Merrill St.
Bussey, IA 50044

Oskaloosa Public Library, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
301 S. Market
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

July 24

Blakesburg Public Library, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Cass & High St.
Blakesburg, IA 52536

Bloomfield Public Library (Iowa Stories Library), 4:30-5:15 p.m.
107 N. Columbia
Bloomfield, IA 52537

July 25

Keosauqua Public Library, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
First & Van Buren
Keosauqua, IA 52565

Bonaparte Public Library, 12:15-1:00 p.m.
602 Second St.
Bonaparte, IA 52620

Hillsboro Public Library, 1:45-2:30 p.m.
103 W. Commercial St.
Hillsboro, IA 52630

Crew Public Library, 3:45-4:30 p.m.
109 S. Main
Salem, IA 52649

Mount Pleasant Public Library, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
200 N. Main St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

July 26

H.J. Nugen Public Library, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
103 E. Main St.
New London, IA 52645

Idol Rashid Public Library, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
3421 Ave. L
Fort Madison, IA 52627