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2021 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 12 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa

The 2021 titles for the All Iowa Reads, Teen All Iowa Reads, and Kids All Iowa Reads programs from the Iowa Center for the Book will be announced LIVE on Thursday, Nov. 12 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program.

ILA Conference Virtual Exhibit: What’s New at the State Library

The State Library will participate in the ILA Conference on October 15, 2020 as a virtual exhibitor.

Teens from Libraries Across the State Face-Off Oct. 28

Teen groups from across Iowa will face-off the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 28 for the first Teen Battle of the Brains Statewide Smackdown.

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.

Events

Oct
30

Friday Tech Focus (CE)

Join us on regular Fridays to learn about a new tech or web tool, and discuss how it might be used in a library setting.

Oct
31

DEADLINE: Annual Survey for Libraries

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

Nov
4

PLOW Website Worktimes (CE)

This one-hour website work time will feature different elements of the new PLOW website CMS, Concrete 5. Instruction and advice will be offered on how to improve the library website.

Nov
6

Big Ideas Book Discussion: "The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For" - Webinar (CE)

The fourth Big Ideas Book Discussion of 2020 will discuss "The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America" (c2020) by Charlotte Alter.

Nov
11

Holiday Closure: Veterans Day

Offices will be closed November 11 for Veterans Day.

Nov
11

PLOW Website Worktimes (CE)

This one-hour website work time will feature different elements of the new PLOW website CMS, Concrete 5. Instruction and advice will be offered on how to improve the library website.

Nov
12

Boardroom Series 2020 | Who Are You Looking For? Diversity on Library Boards - Webinar (CE)

The fifth and final installment in the Boardroom 2020 series centers on recruiting new board members when there are vacancies to fill.

Nov
13

Iowa Commission of Libraries Meeting

The Iowa Commission of Libraries will meet November 13 online.

Nov
18

PLOW Website Worktimes (CE)

This one-hour website work time will feature different elements of the new PLOW website CMS, Concrete 5. Instruction and advice will be offered on how to improve the library website.

Nov
19

Pop YS Live (November 2020): Comics Collection Connections - Webinar (CE)

This webinar will equip attendees with guidelines for collecting and promoting graphic novels in libraries.