Check These Out: Spooky Stories We Love
Oct. 19, 2023 – Spooky season is upon us, so we asked library staff for their scary story recommendations. From gothic horror to vampires to zombies, these books are sure to give you a fright.
Collins Aerospace Researcher to Give Presentation about Artificial Intelligence at the Library
Oct. 13, 2023 – Dr. Joseph Engler, Pr. Technical Fellow and Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist at Collins Aerospace, will give a presentation at the Cedar Rapids Public Library about artificial intelligence (AI).
New Art on Exhibit at the Library
Oct. 9, 2023 – New art exhibits from local artists are up in the library's gallery spaces this fall. Read about them below!
Here are additional upcoming opportunities for local artists:
Check These Out: National Book Award Finalists
Check These Out: Amnesty International's Banned Book Week Reading List – Nonfiction
Oct. 3, 2023 – Celebrate the Freedom to Read October 1-7 by checking out a Banned Book.
Check These Out: Amnesty International's Banned Book Week Reading List – Fiction
Sept. 27, 2023 – Celebrate the Freedom to Read October 1-7 with special events at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in honor of Banned Books Week and by checking out a Banned Book!
Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Sept. 26, 2023 - Celebrate the Freedom to Read October 1 – 7 with special events at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in honor of Banned Books Week.
Kids Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 18, 2023 – September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, and Cedar Rapids Public Library Materials librarian Kim Martens-Tyo selected 16 children's book to celebrate.
Check These Out: Cozy Mysteries for Pumpkin Season
Sept. 11, 2023 – Fall is here, and Pumpkin Spice season with it. To help you get in the mood for cozy season - we're talking sweaters and baked goods fresh from the oven - we've collected a list of fall themed cozy mysteries, many prominently featuring pumpkins.
Check These Out: Stories about Libraries
Sept. 6, 2023 – September is Library Card Sign Up Month, so for this week's "Check These Out" column, we're highlighting books featuring libraries and librarians.
National Library Card Sign Up Month
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Get in Your Element this September—sign up for a library card! From borrowing books, ebooks, and museum passes to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending story time, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy.
Check These Out: Humorous Graphic Novels
Aug. 28, 2023 – If you could use a laugh and enjoy funny, poignant, and clever stories told with lovely art, this book list is for you.
Materials Librarian Allison Zordell curated this list of humorous graphic novels available to borrow from the library.
Check These Out: Iowa Children's Choice Awards
Aug. 23, 2023 – The 2023-2024 Iowa Children's Choice books have been announced, and the library has them available at both the Downtown and Ladd locations.
MICRO Loan Program Makes an Impact for Small Businesses
Aug. 17, 2023 – When customers walk into Food 4 Paws, a pet food and nutrition store at 4330 Czech Lane NE, golden retrievers Ruby, Bella, and Kally are often at the back of the shop, waiting to welcome them with friendly barks and wagging tails.
Check These Out: School Stories for Adults
Aug. 14, 2023 – School is starting all too soon, so we collected recommendations for school stories from library staff.