The Iowa City Public Library’s Bookmobile will not be in service from Monday, December 5 to Friday, December 9, due to vehicle maintenance. Bookmobile service is scheduled to resume on Monday, December 12.
If you have holds to pick up on the Bookmobile, those items will be available at the Downtown Library from Monday, December 5 to Friday, December 9 and available on the Bookmobile again on Monday, December 12. Holds available during this closure will be extended to remain available through Friday, December 16th
If you are unsure about when or where to find an item you placed on hold, call the Library at 319-356-5200.
The Iowa City Public Library’s Bookmobile will not be in service from December 23 through January 2, due to a seasonal service break. The ICPL Bookmobile Winter/Spring schedule will begin on Tuesday, January 3. You can find the current day-to-day Bookmobile schedule on the Bookmobile page.
If you have holds to pick up on the Bookmobile during this service break, those items will be available at the Downtown Library from December 23 to January 2 and available on the Bookmobile on January 3. Holds available during this closure will be extended to remain available through Monday, January 9.
If you are unsure about when or where to find an item you placed on hold, call the Library at 319-356-5200.
Remember, even when the Bookmobile is closed, online services are available 24/7 at icpl.org/digital. This includes account access and, for those who live in our service area, access to ICPL's Digital Library, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, The New York Times, and Kanopy video streaming.
Monday
9 - 9:30 a.m.
Dodge Street Coffeehouse
2790 N Dodge St
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Oaknoll East
2640 N Scott Blvd
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Two Rivers Bank & Trust
551 Westbury Dr
11:15 a.m. - Noon
North Dodge Hy-Vee
1125 N Dodge St
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Faith Academy
1030 Cross Park Ave
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Fareway Grocery, Commerce Drive
2765 Commerce Dr
3 - 3:30 p.m.
Legacy Independent Living
1095 Silvercrest Circle
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Lemme Elementary
3100 E Washington St
Tuesday
9 - 9:30 a.m.
Sidekick Coffee & Books
1310 1/2 Melrose Ave
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Ronald McDonald House
730 Hawkins Dr
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Oaknoll Retirement Community
735 George Street
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
UI College of Medicine Courtyard
195 Newton Rd
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Fin & Feather
125 Hwy 1 W
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Atrium Village
117 3rd St
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Hills Elementary
301 Main St
Wednesday
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Walmart
919 Hwy 1 W
2:30 - 3 p.m.
Melrose Meadows
350 Dublin Dr
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Weber Elementary
3850 Rohret Rd
4:10 - 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary
300 Teeters Ct
Thursday
9 - 9:30 a.m.
Prelude Behavioral Services
430 Southgate Ave
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Mercer Park
2701 Bradford Dr
10:30 - 11 a.m.
St Mark's United Methodist Church
2675 E Washington St
11:15 a.m. - Noon
First Avenue Hy-Vee
812 S 1st Ave
2:15 - 3 p.m.
Twain Elementary
1355 Deforest Ave
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Grant Wood Elementary
1930 Lakeside Dr
4 - 4:30 p.m.
Lake Ridge Estates
893 Spring Ridge Dr
5 - 5:30 p.m.
Fareway/GreenState Credit Union
825 Mormon Trek Blvd
Friday
2 - 2:45 p.m.
Waterfront Hy-Vee
1720 Waterfront Dr
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Hoover Elementary
1355 Barrington Rd
4 - 4:30 p.m.
Breckenridge Estates
4494 Taft Ave SE
Visit the ICPL Bookmobile at this month’s popup location at Breckenridge Estates on Friday, December 2 from 4 - 4:30 p.m. to make a library card, pick up a hold, or browse the selection.
Also, enjoy a special snack for children and a craft at this location!
The Bookmobile will be on site at Wilson's Orchard on the third Friday of each month this fall. Don’t miss us during our next visit on December 16.
In addition to Bookmobile service, we will offer a special fall series of Spanish bilingual storytimes at 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome to enjoy Storytime!
The ICPL Bookmobile can be found at Legacy Independent Living, 1080 Silvercrest Way, at a new parking location. Staff love connecting with residents and staff of Legacy, as well as neighborhood visitors. The recently updated parking location allows community members greater ease of access to the Bookmobile. If you haven’t found the Bookmobile at this location before, now is a great time to stop by! Staff member Shawna says, “I love getting to know visitors at Legacy. Whether checking out items, providing brief tech support, or simply chatting, I look forward to connecting with them each week.”
A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, "Caves" is a magical journey into subterranean wonders perfect for fans of Jason Chin. Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding.
Yuck, you suck! Poems about animals that sip, slurp, suck Jane Yolen
This appealingly icky poetry collection presents animals that suck--quite literally! From the mosquito to the elephant to the lamprey, discover how and why these animals sip, slurp, and suck.
Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week. Korean-American author-illustrator Erica Kim shares her pride in her delicious cultural food through her cut paper art technique. The Hanji paper that is used to illustrate the book comes from a paper mulberry tree native to Korea
One day, a child finds a polar bear in their garden. But this is no ordinary polar bear; it can fit in the palm of the child's hand! As the days of the week go by from Monday to Sunday, the polar bear grows bigger and bigger. Soon, the child knows they must see the polar bear home safely.
