May

Holiday Closure: Memorial Day May 28, 2018 from 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM: Offices will be closed May 28 for Memorial Day.
Announcing the 2018 Letters About Literature Winners and Honorable Mentions!: The Iowa Center for the Book honored 18 student readers from across Iowa as winners and honorable mentions for the 2018 Iowa Letters About Literature awards program at a ceremony on Friday, April 27 at the Urbandale Public Library.
State Data Center Announces 2017 Population Highlights for Iowa Cities: The State Data Center at the State Library of Iowa has released estimates for populations of Iowa cities in 2017 from the U.S. Census Bureau.
PLOW Class 2: PLOW for Beginners- Creston (CE) May 30, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Southwestern Community College - Creston, 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801,: This class is for the staff of libraries currently participating in the PLOW program and is aimed at staff who maintains and updates their library's PLOW Web site.
PLOW Class 2: PLOW for Beginners- Carroll (CE) May 31, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Des Moines Area Community College - Carroll Address: 906 N. Grant Rd. Carroll, IA 51401,: This class is for the staff of libraries currently participating in the PLOW program and is aimed at staff who maintains and updates their library's PLOW Web site.
Public Library Management 2 (CE) Jun 04, 2018 from 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM — Online and Urbandale Public Library Address: 3520 86th St. Urbandale, IA 50322,: This blended course provides an overview of community analysis, library services, marketing and the planning process.
Special Library Levy (CE) Jun 14, 2018 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM — Online,: The special library levy (also called the “27-cent levy”) is a potential source of additional funding for public libraries allowed by the Code of Iowa, 384.12 (21). Learn more about the politics and procedures of attempting this levy for your library.
Great Expectations: Performance Evaluations with Less Stress and Better Results (CE) Jun 20, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM — Online,: Performance evaluations can make a huge difference in the success of your library. Learn why they are important, who should get one and how often, how to complete the process, and how they can help solve many problems you might have.