The Iowa City Public Library’s Fall 2025 Bookmobile schedule begins Tuesday, Sept. 2, and runs through Friday, Dec. 19. The Bookmobile will make regular stops at neighborhoods, parks, and community locations across Iowa City, providing convenient access to Library materials and services.
All Bookmobile holds have been extended through Monday, Sept. 8. If you have questions about the status of your holds, please contact the Library.
For help locating your nearest stop or with questions about your account, call 319-356-5200 or use the Library’s online chat service.
Monday
9:00 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
Scooter's Coffee, 3057 Scott Blvd
9:45 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
Oaknoll East, 2640 N Scott Blvd
10:30 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, 2450 Hickory Trail
11:30 a.m.
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Noon
North Dodge Hy-Vee, 1125 N Dodge St
1:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
Emma J Harvat Square Park, 904 Walker Cir
2:15 p.m.
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2:45 p.m.
Hy-Vee Drugstore, Rochester Ave, 310 N 1st Ave
3:00 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Legacy Independent Living, 1095 Silvercrest Circle
3:45 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.
Lemme Elementary, 3100 E Washington St
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
Sidekick Coffee & Books, 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave
9:45 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
Melrose Meadows, 350 Dublin Dr
10:30 a.m.
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11:30 a.m.
Oaknoll Retirement Community, 735 George Street
11:45 a.m.
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12:30 p.m.
UI College of Medicine Courtyard, 195 Newton Rd
1:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 1, 11 Hwy 1 W
2:45 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.
Atrium Village, Hills IA, 117 3rd St Hills, IA 52235
3:45 p.m.
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4:15 p.m.
Lone Tree Elementary School, 303 Devoe St S, Lone Tree, IA 52755
Wednesday
1:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
ICCSD Home School Assistance Program, 1400 Grissel Place
2:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
Waterfront Hy-Vee, 1720 Waterfront Dr
3:15 p.m.
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3:35 p.m.
Weber Elementary, 3850 Rohret Rd
4:00 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.
Dream City, 611 Southgate Ave
Thursday
9:00 a.m.
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9:30 a.m.
Community & Family Resources, 430 Southgate Ave
9:45 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
Mercer Park, 2701 Bradford Dr
10:30 a.m.
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11:00 a.m.
St Mark's United Methodist Church, 2675 E Washington St
11:15 a.m.
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Noon
First Avenue Hy-Vee, 812 S 1st Ave
2:15 p.m.
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2:45 p.m.
Twain Elementary, 1355 Deforest Ave
3:00 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Grant Wood Elementary, 1930 Lakeside Dr
4:00 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary, 300 Teeters Ct, enter from River St
Join us for an inspiring presentation with Sam Helmick, 2025–2026 President of the American Library Association and former 2023 President of the Iowa Library Association. Sam will explore how libraries safeguard democracy as trusted public spaces and civic institutions, and why they require sustained funding and strong protections for intellectual freedom.
Topics include:
Legislative challenges in Iowa around funding and censorship.
Impacts of these policies on communities, particularly marginalized residents.
How libraries foster civic engagement through outreach, mobile services, youth programming, and public events.
Sam will share practical suggestions for how voters, leaders, and organizations can support libraries. The session will include time for questions and dialogue.
Sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Johnson County.
Friday, September 26 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Homecoming with ICPL! The Bookmobile, Book Bike, and Book Cart Drill Team will be part of this year’s parade lineup.
The Homecoming Parade is an annual tradition that brings Hawkeyes together from both near and far. Parade participants include students, staff, faculty, and members of the Iowa City and surrounding communities.
Spent By Alison Bechdel A sharp, comic novel from Alison Bechdel, blending satire, self-reflection, and cultural critique. Following a cartoonist navigating envy, fame, and the absurdities of modern life, Spent delivers wit and bite while asking what it means to live truthfully in a chaotic world.
Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea By Dav Pilkey Dog Man is back! In this action-packed adventure, Piggy’s latest scheme threatens the city, and the Supa Buddies must rise to the challenge. With new villains, unexpected heroes, and trademark Pilkey humor, this latest installment is both hilarious and heart-filled.
Atmosphere By Taylor Jenkins Reid Joan Goodwin, a physicist with dreams of space, joins NASA’s shuttle program in 1980. Training alongside an unforgettable group of astronauts, Joan discovers passion, friendship, and love beyond what she imagined—until one mission changes everything.
The Iowa City Public Library and the ICPL Bookmobile will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
While our doors are closed, our Digital Library is always open! Resident cardholders who live in Iowa City, Hills, University Heights, Lone Tree, and rural Johnson County can access our online resources 24/7 at icpl.org/digital, including:
Libby – Stream or download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines.
Kanopy – Watch more than 26,000 films and documentaries on your TV, computer, or device.
The New York Times and The Washington Post – Full digital access to trusted news sources.
