To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Sesame Street, the definitive children’s educational program is now streaming for free on Kanopy Kids!
Join Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and all of your favorite characters in the beloved show that helps kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Angie says it's the perfect time to make the most of your Kanopy Kids access because of a refreshed viewing model: unlimited access to the entire Kanopy Kids catalog for 30 days after the first play. That means you can watch all the kids shows you want without using your monthly credits!
Looking for bargains this holiday season? We can help!
Plan ahead for Black Friday and Cyber Monday by looking for bargains now!
Consumer Reports is the place to go when researching holiday buys. From TVs to noise-cancelling headphones, Consumer Reports has information and reviews that will help you make a splash this season without breaking the bank!
Speaking of saving money, you can access Consumer Reportsonline with your ICPL Library Card! You must have a Resident Library Card to access this service from your own computer or tablet. However, it's always free and always available on ICPL's computers. Go to the Second Floor Info Desk for more information!
Book recommendations from ICPL staff
Meet Melody. She's a librarian you'll usually find at the second floor Info Desk. She's also one of ICPL's selectors, purchasing books for the Library's nonfiction collection. Melody's background in journalism allows her to pick the best of the best biographies, art, sports, and history books area readers might enjoy.
As you can imagine, Melody's taste is eclectic. Her reading interests span everything from fiction to nonfiction, with fantasy, health, poetry and cooking being part of the mix, too. The mother of an active preschooler, Melody also reads a lot of picture books.
Check out Melody's Staff Recommendations profile to learn more about Melody and what items she recommends you check out during your next Library visit!
ICPL to Begin Strategic Planning Process
The Iowa City Public Library is working on a new strategic plan and needs input from the public about how the Library will serve the community in the future.
“Strategic planning is a significant part of overall service design, and aligning with the community’s aspirations is an important piece of the process,” Library Director Elsworth Carman says. “Our next five-year plan needs to balance changing community needs and position us to nimbly respond to new challenges. A prerequisite for crafting this plan is engaging the community around some broad questions. What does our community aspire to be? How can your Library support growth toward these goals?”
The Library's Bookmobile came about because of the strategic planning process, as did revamping the Computer Lab into the Digital Media Lab and creating a designated space for Tweens in the Children's Room.
In order to gather community feedback, 10 focus groups for Library users of varying ages will be held the week of December 2.
Monday, December 2
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. General Session (Library Board Room)
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. General Session (Library Board Room)
Tuesday, December 3
2 to 3 p.m. Seniors Age 55 and Older Session (Environmental Education Center at the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE)
Wednesday, December 4
10:30 to 11: 30 a.m. Seniors Age 55 and Older Session (Library Board Room)
Thursday, December 5
Noon to 1 p.m. Teen Session (Library Board Room)
4:30 to 5 p.m. Tween Session (Storytime Room)
Friday, December 6
11 to 11:30 a.m. Caregivers of Young Children Session (Storytime Room)
4 to 5 p.m. General Session (Library Board Room)
Saturday, December 7
11 a.m. to Noon General Session (Library Board Room)
2 to 3 p.m. Teen Session (Library Board Room)
“Feedback from these community meetings will have a very real impact on the next steps of our planning process,” Carman says.
If you’re unable to attend one of these sessions, a survey will be available at all service desks in the Iowa City Public Library and online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8JTZD5D. Carman also invites the public to email him their thoughts at elsworth-carman@icpl.org or call 319-887-6003 to schedule a meeting.
