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Join Iowa Center of the Book at the Free and Virtual 2020 National Book Festival

The 2020 National Book Festival will take place September 25-27, 2020.

State Library Launches Project READY Cohort of Iowa Librarians to Improve Library Service for Diverse Children and Teens

Project READY is a professional development curriculum for librarians to improve equity and access for diverse youth programs in the library.

Iowa Center for the Book Selects “Amazing Iowa Women” for 2020 Great Reads from Great Places

Amazing Iowa Women highlights the stories of nearly 100 Iowa women.

State Library Now Accepting Electronic Payment for Bridges Platform Fees

Libraries can use an online form to submit ACH/E-Check or Credit Card information to pay the FY21 platform fees.

Launching a new chat service for Iowa Libraries

Through the State Library’s CARES Act Bold360 project, every library now has the choice to opt in to an easy to deploy chat solution for their website.

Events

Oct
15

Iowa Library Association Conference

The 2020 ILA Conference will be held online.

Oct
31

DEADLINE: Annual Survey for Libraries

Data submitted in the Annual Survey is used on the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

Nov
11

Holiday Closure: Veterans Day

Offices will be closed November 11 for Veterans Day.

Nov
26

Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving

Offices will be closed November 26 and 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dec
25

Holiday Closure: Christmas

Offices will be closed December 25 for the Christmas holiday.

Dec
31

DEADLINE: CE Credit Hours for Certification

Continuing Education credit hours for Library Director or Staff Certification must be completed by December 31.