Both locations will be closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Jan. 9, 2025 – Construction continues on the Westside Library as we enter 2025, and winter weather is fully upon us. Weather plays a critical role this time of year, and the project team is monitoring and adjusting work accordingly.
Jan. 6, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.
Jan. 6, 2025 – Iowa author Katie Hopkins writes about Iowa history - and loves diving into the spooky and mysterious side of the state. She wrote "Iowa: Haunted Corridor" with her husband, Josh Hopkins, and on Thursday, Jan.
Dec. 30, 2024 – "Wicked" fever is everywhere, with the success of the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, which is, of course, itself an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire.
Dec. 23, 2024 – We're counting down the most popular books of the year. We've compiled lists of the most borrowed titles by Cedar Rapids Public Library patrons in several different genres.
Dec. 19, 2024 – We're counting down the most popular books of the year. We've compiled lists of the most borrowed titles by Cedar Rapids Public Library patrons in several different genres.
Dec. 12, 2024 – When Nyota Chantal, Maria Mukeni, and Zawadi Nsanzimbabazi greet patrons at the Opportunity Center at Ladd Library, they can welcome them to the library not just in English, but in French, Swahili, Lingala, Kinyarwanda, or Kirundi.
Dec. 9, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.
Dec. 4, 2024 – 'Tis the season for romance. If Hallmark movies are your jam during the holiday season, or you're looking for a cozy winter read, we have the books for you.
UPDATE: After the ice storm led to Merry TubaChristmas being cancelled at the Downtown Library on Dec. 14, the organizers have found a new date and location for this annual event.
Nov. 25, 2024 – The holiday season is here, and that means cooking with family and friends.
Nov. 21, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.
Nov. 14, 2024 – The library hosted the official Westside Library Goundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18. The event was attended by over 100 community members.
Nov. 14, 2024 – November is Native American Heritage Month, and Materials Librarian Allison Zordell has curated a list of books by Indigenous authors to read this month and all year.
Nov. 8, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is a certified “Dementia Friendly Organization” by Dementia Friendly Iowa after staff underwent training to be “Dementia Friends.”