October

DEADLINE: Annual Survey for Libraries Oct 31, 2019 from 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM — Online,: Data submitted in the Annual Survey is used on the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
Iowa Library Association Conference - LaVista, Nebraska from Oct 02, 2019 08:00 AM to Oct 04, 2019 02:00 PM — LaVista Hotel and Conference Center 12520 Westport Parkway LaVista, Nebraska,: Visit the State Library in the exhibit hall and chat with State Library staff attending and presenting at the conference.
“What’s new at the State Library?” Animated Video for the ILA Conference: The State Library is once again exhibiting at the conference and will unveil a brand new exhibit display featuring a looping animated video.
All Iowa Reads Author Ted Genoways to Visit Four Iowa Libraries this Fall: Ted Genoways, author of the 2019 All Iowa Reads title "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm" will visit four libraries across Iowa in October and November.
Ely Public Library to Receive the 2019 Iowa Literacy Award: The library will be awarded a commemorative plaque and $2,000 to further their literacy efforts at a reception on Oct. 25.
Iowa Center for the Book Launches 2020 Letters About Literature Program: Letters About Literature is a statewide reading and writing competition for students in grades 4 through 12, who write a letter to an author about the impact of their work.
2020 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 6 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa Program: The 2020 titles for All Iowa Reads, Teen All Iowa Reads, and Kids All Iowa Reads program from the Iowa Center for the Book will be announced LIVE on Wednesday, Nov. 6.