Have you ever wondered what books ICPL staff have piled on their nightstands? Or what movies they watch on a lazy Saturday night? What about the music playing in their earbuds?

Now you can take a peek at the recent Library materials our staff have checked out and enjoyed, thanks to our new Staff Picks webpage!

Visit the site to see recent materials staff have read, watched or listened to. Dive deeper into our practice of cataloging materials by exploring one of our lists showcasing materials for specific topics. You can even browse our staff profiles to see whose preferences best match yours and make their recently read items next on your to-read list.

It's like having a personal librarian at your fingertips!

Do you need help in troubleshooting an automotive problem or assistance in car-care?

The Library has the online resource for you!

ChiltonLibrary offers maintenance, repair, and technical service bulletins for most years, makes, and models and includes:

• Step-by-step service and repair procedures
• Wiring diagrams
• Maintenance and specification tables
• Troubleshooting guides and diagnostic trouble codes
• Photos, illustrations, diagrams and multimedia (videos and animations)

Go here to find ChiltonLibrary and all of our other online resources. For ChiltonLibrary specifically, choose Car Repair from the category menu on the right side of the page.

ChiltonLibrary can be used by anyone in the Library and can be accessed from home, with an up-to-date Resident Library Card and a password. If you need assistance with your card or password, call the Library at 319-356-5200 or click on Live Help and staff will be happy to help.

From photo books and podcasts, to movies and logo designs, what will you create in our NEW Digital Media Lab?

The Digital Media Lab is an open, flexible workspace with technology for creating digital media projects.

To access the room's free software and hardware, Library patrons must become a member by completing a short orientation. They also need a valid Library Card.

Upcoming orientations will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on March 17 and March 20; and 1 to 2 p.m. on March 28. Registration is required.

Interested in starting a vegetable or flower garden this spring, but don’t want to invest in large quantities of seeds? Do you have extra seeds that you'd like to share with other gardeners? Come to the Iowa City Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, for our 2nd Annual Community Seed Share!

Sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa State Extension Master Gardeners of Johnson County, this is a great opportunity to share seeds you've saved or get some free seeds to try growing something new.

This event is part of the JCMG Growing Together efforts to reduce food insecurity in Johnson County. With donations from Burpee, Baker Seeds and Seed Savers, nearly 30 varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seeds will be available.

The event is free and open to all - you do not have to bring seeds to participate. Seeds will be available first come, first served so plan to arrive early!