Library Closed

Both locations will be closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Locations & Hours

Interior of the Downtown Library building

Downtown Library

450 Fifth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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Ladd Library is a red and brown fronted building in front of a blue sky.

Ladd Library

3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Hours

Monday to Thursday, 9 am-8 pm

Friday to Saturday, 9 am-5 pm

Sunday, 1-5 pm

Contact

Phone: (319) 261-7323

Email: info@crlibrary.org

Special Hours

The Downtown and Ladd Libraries will be closed the following days in 2025:

DateReason
Jan. 1New Year’s Day
Jan. 19Holiday on Monday, Sunday closed
Jan. 20MLK Jr. Day
Feb. 20All Staff Training Day
April 20Easter Sunday
May 25Holiday on Monday, Sunday closed
May 26Memorial Day
July 4Independence Day
Aug. 31Holiday on Monday, Sunday closed
Sept. 1Labor Day
Nov. 11All Staff Training Day
Nov. 27Thanksgiving
Nov. 28Day after Thanksgiving
Dec. 24Christmas Eve
Dec. 25Christmas
Dec. 31Close at 5 pm
Jan. 1, 2026New Year’s Day

Westside Project

An initiative to build a new Westside library is underway.

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