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. 

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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: 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: 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.

New Nonfiction for Women's History Month

Women's History Month is a chance to highlight new nonfiction in the library's collection. Explore titles like "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All" by Martha S.