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Iowa Center for the Book Hosting Virtual Visits with 2021 All Iowa Reads Authors: Beginning in May and throughout the remainder of the year, the authors will appear in nine webinars open to the public to discuss their All Iowa Reads title and answer questions from attendees.
State Library Launches New Endorsement Program and Academy: The State Library is excited to announce the launch of the new Endorsement program and Endorsement Academy for Iowa public library directors and staff!
Iowa Center for the Book to Host Virtual Program on Iowa’s Ag Heritage April 22: Earth’s Bounty in Iowa will be held via Zoom and will feature two guest speakers, a professor of history and a farmer storyteller, who will speak on the state’s rich history of agriculture.
New Program Reporting Tool for Public Libraries from WhoFi: Program Planner will schedule, manage, and track attendance at library programs and events.
Kernels: New “Quick” Continuing Education from the State Library: Kernels serves up bite-sized information on all sorts of library-related topics.
New Edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook Now Available: State Library staff have completed work on a revised edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook for 2021.
Report: Impact of $2.4M Enrich Iowa Funding for Libraries: Enrich Iowa funding is appropriated annually by the Iowa Legislature and funds the Open Access, Interlibrary Loan and Direct State Aid programs offered to Iowa libraries.
Register Now for ILOC 2021 Virtual Conference: Join us for a day of learning Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and an evening keynote beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Announcing the 2021 All Iowa Reads Titles: The Iowa Center for the Book has selected three titles for adults, teens, and kids.
Librarians Invited to Register for Upcoming Online Resources Focus Groups: The State Library will be conducting a series of focus groups the week of November 9 to help in the process to create a framework for the future online resource options.

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