Final Cleaning, Closure Scheduled After Fire at Downtown Library
Final cleaning and restoration work has been scheduled following a fire at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library.
Library Closed for Staff Training
Both locations of the library will be closed on Thursday, February 20, for All Staff Training.
News & Updates
Cedar Rapids Wins Pacesetter Award for School & Library Collaboration
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading announced it is recognizing Cedar Rapids with Pacesetter Honors for its work supporting student success during the twin crises of the derecho and COVID-19 pandemic.
Reflections Kits Can Help Adults with Dementia, Memory Loss
When Dot Hinman’s husband Gene developed dementia, she struggled as his caregiver. She felt isolated, and didn’t always know how best to help him.
Service Navigators Connect Patrons and Resources
Cedar Rapids Public Library Services Navigator Wes Shirley said the best part of his job is also the most challenging – helping people on their hardest days.
McKinley Teachers Collaborate With Library for STEM Learning
When McKinley STEAM Academy principal Jason Martinez walked into the Downtown Library April 29, he saw about 20 of his students, using the computers and spending time in the Union, the library’s teen area, after school. Right behind them were another McKinley group – teachers.
Roasters Coffeehouse Caters for Meetings and Special Events Alike
When people hold their events at the library – whether they are having a business meeting or a child’s birthday party – they don’t have to worry about their guests going hungry.
Cedar Rapids Public Library Receives Grant to Expand Workforce Development
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced this week the Cedar Rapids Public Library is a recipient of the FY2022 American Rescue Plan Grant Program for Museums and Libraries.
Striving for more mirrors: Using data to analyze, diversify library collection
“Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of a larger human experience.
A Year Later, Library Staff and Volunteers Recall Helping With Derecho Response
When the derecho roared through Cedar Rapids a year ago, Ladd Library Branch Manager Stephanie Hall wasn’t at the library on Cedar Rapids’ west side. But she could see how bad things were, and she called Branch Supervisor Tina Pipkin to check in.
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Receives Million Dollar Bequest
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation announced this week it is the sole beneficiary of the Nadine E. Sandberg Estate, which is valued in excess of $1 million.
A Statement on Race and Social Equity
The Cedar Rapids Public Library holds equity as one of our guiding principles and inclusion as a strategy for growth.
Cedar Rapids Public Library Receives National Medal
The Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Dr. Kathryn K.