Library Closed for Memorial Day
Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Check These Out: Explore the National Parks
If you're planning a summer road trip, or just want to daydream about travels you could take, America's 63 national parks might be calling.
Check These Out: Beach Reads
It is the season of the beach read. We collected recommendations from library staff members for books to distract you on your next summer excursion, whether you're looking for something light and breezy to read by the pool or an engrossing book to help while away a summer afternoon.
Check These Out: YA Books for Pride Month
After we published a list of children's books for Pride Month, CR Pride asked us to also make lists for middle school
Check These Out: Middle School Books for Pride
After we published a list of children's books for Pride Month, CR Pride asked us to also make lists for middle school and high school students.
Check These Out: Books That Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by marking the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
Check These Out: Pride Month Picture Books
To celebrate Pride Month, librarian Renee Greenlee shared this list of picture books that celebrate the lives and families of LGBTQ+ people.
Check These Out: Books for Barbecuing
Ready to take your barbecue game to the next level? The library is here to help. Check out these cookbooks and barbecuing guides - featuring everything from recipes by renowned restauranteurs and pitmasters to information-packed tutorials.
Check These Out: Garden Design and Inspiration Books
My partner and I just moved into a new house. With gardening season here, we're taking time this first summer to see what will come up in our yard, but we're also making plans for what we want to plant in the future.
Check These Out: True Stories of the Music Industry
Public Service Associate Curtis Kraetsch is a big music fan. He also loves nonfiction, especially biographies.
YA Fantasy & Sci-Fi with Asian Protagonists for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, dive into a story featuring an Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander protagonist.
Check These Out: Books About Grief for Children
Talking to children about grief is not easy. Patron Service Specialist Abby Cornelison put together this list of books about grief for children after a patron asked her for help finding books to share with her children who had recently lost someone they loved.
Check These Out: Poetry for Children
In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, the library will host a Poetry Power Workshop for third through sixth graders at the Downtown Library on April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Check These Out: Fascinating True Stories
Patron Services Specialist Alyssa Telecky put together a list of books she's recently enjoyed.
Check These Out: New Poetry Picks for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and we wanted to showcase some new poetry for adults in the library's collection.