Wednesday, Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m. 1225 S. Gilbert St., Big Grove
Celebrate our climate achievements at Big Grove. Engage with local organizations and get information on climate initiatives. The ICPL Bookmobile will cater to your literary needs. If you don't have an ICPL card, bring a photo ID and proof of address to get one. The Bookmobile is wheelchair accessible. Also, get a chance to take home a glass featuring Climate Action's mascot, Goldie (while stock lasts).
Celebrate Climate Fest at Iowa City's third electric vehicle show, EVs at the Market, as part of National Drive Electric Week. The ICPL Bookmobile will be present for book browsing and holds pickup. Sign up for a library card on the Bookmobile with a photo ID and proof of address. Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, Oct. 6, 6-7:30 p.m.
Homecoming week brings together students, faculty, staff, future Hawkeyes, and alumni from across the world in celebration.
Catch the ICPL staff, including the Bookmobile and Book Cart Drill Team, at the 2023 University of Iowa Homecoming Parade.
During Latinx Heritage Month, from September 15th to October 15th, we invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Latinx voices at the ICPL Bookmobile. Dive deep into our curated collection, where you'll discover a diverse range of Latinx authors who have enriched the literary world with their unique perspectives. From captivating adult and young adult fiction to evocative poetry and insightful biographies, there's something for everyone. Celebrate the legacy and influence of Latinx writers by finding a new favorite or reconnecting with a beloved classic. Join us in honoring and amplifying these important voices in literature!
Each time you hop on the ICPL Bookmobile, you will find new items to check out! A few new items that Bookmobile staff would like to recommend to you include:
Ten-year-old, larger-than-life Flora Violeta LeFevre uses humor and a touch of mischief to navigate her best friend's departure, her sister's intense quinceañera preparations, and a newfound friendship.
Paralyzed by guilt,11-year-old John Henry grapples with the events surrounding his mother's near-drowning. With the support of his twin sister, Hattie, he learns to embrace life once more.
An intimate portrayal of a quaint Southern town navigating tumultuous times, this compelling piece on overlooked civil rights history—about the first school to attempt court-ordered desegregation following Brown v. Board—will indelibly alter your perception of racial desegregation's end in the U.S. In graduate school, Rachel Martin contributed to a Southern oral history initiative.
One of Carlos Fuentes's greatest works, The Old Gringo tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American author, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in maxico living amoung Pancho villa's soldiers - particularly his encounter with one of Villa's generals, Tomas Arroyo, as well as with a spirited young american woman named Harriet Winslow. In the end, the incompatibility between Mexico and the United States (or paradoxically, their intimacy) cklaims both bierce and Aroyo, in a novel that is, most of all, about the tragic history of these two cultures in conflict.
