May

Children's Book Week from May 02, 2016 12:00 AM to May 08, 2016 11:55 PM: May 2-8 is Children's Book Week, an annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.
Holiday Closure: Memorial Day May 30, 2016 from 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM: Offices will be closed May 30 for Memorial Day.
Serving Mentally Ill Library Users (CE) May 25, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM — Online,: This webinar will increase your understanding of mental illness, teach effective methods of communicating with mentally-disabled patrons.
Director Roundtable- Council Bluffs (CE) May 26, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Meeting Room A Council Bluffs IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Creston (CE) May 25, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Green Hills AEA 257 Swan St. Creston IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Davenport (CE) May 05, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch 3000 N. Fairmont Street Davenport IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Grinnell (CE) May 12, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Drake Community Library 930 Park Street Grinnell IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Guthrie Center (CE) May 11, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library 400 Grand Guthrie Center IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Hull (CE) May 10, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Hull Public Library 1408 Main Street Hull IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Sac City (CE) May 17, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Sac City Public Library 1001 W. Main Street Sac City IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Spirit Lake (CE) May 24, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Spirit Lake Public Library 702 16th Street Spirit Lake IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
Director Roundtable- Washington (CE) May 03, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM — Washington Free Public Library 115 W Washington St Washington IA,: Director Roundtables center around a guided discussion topic; this year’s topic is adult programming.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Cedar Rapids (CE) May 20, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM — Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 Fifth Avenue SE Conference Room Cedar Rapids IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Coralville (CE) May 19, 2016 from 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM — Coralville Public Library 1401 5th Street Coralville IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Lake City (CE) May 18, 2016 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Lake City Public Library 110 E. Washington Street Lake City IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Mason City (CE) May 19, 2016 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Mason City Public Library 225 2nd Street SE Mason City IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Panora (CE) May 18, 2016 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Panora Public Library 102 N. 1st Street Panora IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
EBSCOhost Training 2016- Urbandale (CE) May 17, 2016 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Urbandale Public Library 3520 86th Street Conference room Urbandale IA,: Come to this dynamic and exciting training session to learn about how to search EBSCOhost more effectively; to market this product to your patrons and find out what is new and exciting in the world of databases.
Big Ideas Book Discussion (CE) May 19, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM — Online,: In “Big Ideas Book Discussions,” staff and guest stars facilitate discussions using books outside of library management, but with plenty of application to library management.
Friday Tech Focus (CE) May 20, 2016 from 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM — Online,: Join us on a Friday every calendar quarter to learn about a new tech or web tool, and discuss how it might be used in a library setting.
May Visiting Artist in the Main Library: Alexis Dwyer: This month, the Main Library welcomes printmaker, integrated visual artist and art educator Alexis Dwyer.
Iowa Center for the Book Announces 2016 Letters About Literature Winners: 18 student readers from across Iowa as winners and honorable mentions for the 2016 Iowa Letters About Literature awards program.
From the State Data Center: Updated Profile on Older Iowans: May is recognized as Older Americans Month, and to celebrate the State Data Center has updated its profile on the population of Iowans that are aged 65 years and older.
State Data Center Announces 2015 Population Highlights for Iowa Cities: The State Data Center has released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau for populations of Iowa cities in 2015.
Two Iowa Students Receive National Recognition for Letters About Literature: The Iowa Center for the Book has announced that two Iowa student readers received high honors in the National Letters About Literature writing contest.
Federal E-Rate Filing Window Extended for Libraries: The filing window for federal E-rate users has been extended for public libraries to July 21.
Create a Historic Collection in Iowa Heritage Digital Collections: Iowa Heritage Digital Collections (IHDC) is a free online resource provided by the State Library for Iowa libraries and museums.