We heard you! In 2017, Iowa City Public Library patrons answered our survey about the Library’s catalog, telling us what worked and didn’t work for them. Library staff listened to that feedback and used it to build our own catalog—one of the few in-house catalogs in the nation! Our goal is to tailor the search experience to a person’s interests and needs. This is the community’s catalog. Our dedicated staff built this catalog just for you, dear patrons.
You asked for stronger spell-checking features.
We added it in!
You requested at-a-glance information to navigate your account?
You betcha. We’ve got that too!
You wanted an easier time getting e-books through the catalog.
Your wish is our command!
The enhancements won’t stop there! We will continue to learn what you use and what you need, and we’ll find ways to make using our collections easier to find, reserve, and borrow. Your happiness is our happiness. We even have afeedback form for when you want to report an issue.
Be ahead of the curve and try out our new catalog today. You’ll never miss the old one.
Questions about the catalog? Call 319-356-5200 or go to icpl.org/askfor more information.
Digital Materials in Libby
Residents of Iowa City, Hills, University Heights, Lone Tree, and rural Johnson County can use their Library card and password/pin to stream or download the Library's collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to their device or computer through the Libby app.
Bring your device to the Bookmobile to start your experience with Libby ordownload the app today.
Holiday Hours
Be on the lookout for occasional changes to the regular Library schedule due to seasonal closings. Special hours can be located on the ICPL holiday schedule page.
Please note that the Bookmobile will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day, November 24 through 26 in observance of Thanksgiving, and December 10 for the annual staff In Service Training.
You can find the current day-to-day Bookmobile schedule on the Bookmobile page.
Library Cards
The Iowa City Public Library is celebrating its 125th Birthday! Celebrate with us by updating your physical card to one of four new library card designs.
New cards include both a wallet-sized and keychain card. Choose your new card the next time you visit the ICPL Bookmobile. Don’t have an ICPL card yet? Learn more about obtaining your first ICPL card at icpl.org/cards
The Bookmobile hosts a popular materials collection featuring fantastic, new titles! Check out this month's spotlight collection. Our staff selected books we think you'll love, and they're waiting for you on the Bookmobile shelves!
Meet Raquel Mackay, Library Assistant III (Children's Services)
What do you like best about working on the Bookmobile?
I really enjoy having the last expression on someone's face be a smile as they leave the Bookmobile. I'm on the Bookmobile when we visit preschools and daycares for Storytime. After Storytime, the kids hop on the Bookmobile and pick out a book to take with them. They are always so excited and it's impossible not to love the whole experience. I'm also on the Bookmobile when we visit regularly scheduled stops and it's great to get out in the community.
How long have you worked at ICPL or the Bookmobile?
I started working at the ICPL in June of 2021. Although I haven't been at the library long, it's been my favorite place in Iowa City for many years. Before working at ICPL, I was an elementary English Language Learner (ELL) teacher here in Iowa City.
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