Recent News

New Website Option for PLOW Libraries Coming Soon: The State Library and SILO are introducing a new website platform for PLOW libraries that receive free website hosting from the State Library.
State Library Awards $350,000 in Technology Grants to 58 Iowa Libraries: The State Library has awarded approximately $350,000 to 58 Iowa public libraries for grants to update technology offerings in the library as part of the 2019 LSTA Technology Grant program.
$19k Grant from NEH to Bring History of Agriculture Speaker Events to Iowa Communities this Fall: The Iowa Center for the Book has received a $19,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a two-year grant program on Iowa’s agricultural heritage.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Iowa Literacy Award: The winning organization will also receive a $2,000 check to further their efforts.
State Library Adds Foundation Directory Online to Suite of Online Resources for Iowa Libraries: Iowa public libraries will soon have access to a powerful tool to find grant and funding opportunities for special projects, equipment, technology, and more.
State Library Announces Grants to Academic Libraries for Interlibrary Loan Delivery Service: The 2019 LSTA Academic Library Delivery Service Grants will reimburse up to $5,000 to qualifying academic libraries for one year of service.
Announcing the 2019 Letters About Literature Winners and Honorable Mentions!: The Iowa Center for the Book at the State Library is pleased to announce 18 student readers from across Iowa as winners and honorable mentions for the 2019 Iowa Letters About Literature awards program.
State Data Center: Dallas County Among Top Ten Fastest Growing Nationwide: Dallas County is among the top ten fastest growing counties in the nation according to new county and metropolitan statistical area population estimates for 2018 from the State Data Center via the U.S. Census Bureau.
Libraries: Apply Now for State Library Grants of up to $10,000 to Upgrade Technology in the Library: The State Library is now accepting applications from Iowa public libraries for grants of up to $10,000 for technology upgrades in the library.
Join us for Director Roundtables in May on Libraries and Community Engagement: This spring, library directors can join their peers at the annual Director Roundtables events organized by the State Library.
Celebrate National Library Week with the State Library: This week, the State Library will be highlighting ways to celebrate National Library Week April 7-13.
Census Day 2020: One Year Out: By this time next year, the race to count every living person in the United States will be well under way.
Grow with Google Workshops and Library Micro-funding Opportunities Coming to Iowa in April: Grow with Google is bringing free digital skills workshops to three Iowa libraries in April along with grants of $1,000 to Iowa libraries.
Libraries: Apply for Enrollment in ConnectedLearning Course from ALA to Enhance Teen Programs: Librarians have an opportunity to strengthen and develop teen programs through the ConnectedLib course.
Everybody Wins! Iowa Receives Library of Congress State Literacy Award: Everybody Wins! Iowa, the recipient of the 2018 Iowa Literacy Award, will also receive a 2019 State Literacy Award from the Library of Congress.
Join Iowa Center for the Book at the DSM Book Festival March 30: Discover hands-on activities, children's programming, book club discussions led by featured commentators, live music and so much more.
Libraries: Apply Now for Grant to Attend 2019 Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference: Libraries can apply now through March 8 for one of five $1,000 grants from the State Library to attend the 2019 ARSL Conference on September 4-7 in Burlington, Vermont.

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