FY2024 Proposed Budget

Iowa City Public Library

Department Mission The Iowa City Public Library is a center of community life that connects people of all ages with information, engages them with the world of ideas, and with each other, and enriches the community by supporting learning, promoting literacy, and encouraging creativity.

Library values include access, belonging, collaboration, community, enjoyment, intellectual freedom, and literacy.

The Library is committed to excellence in customer service, working collaboratively, minimizing barriers to use, protecting our community’s freedom to read, providing a welcoming environment, amplifying community voices, and maintaining a professional, passionate, and skilled staff.

Department Description The Iowa City Public Library is a busy, vibrant community hub, focused on identifying and championing community aspirations. Services are intentionally designed to excite and engage diverse audiences and support the community in growing and learning together. Services include an exceptional materials collection, programming for all ages, technology access (wi-fi, hardware and software access and a full digital media lab), and a bookmobile. Online access makes collections and information available 24/7. Services are offered to residents of Iowa City and, through contract, residents of Hills, rural Johnson County, Lone Tree, and University Heights. Reciprocal agreements with other public libraries across Iowa provide for a sharing of services through the Open Access Program.

“ ICPL is committed to protecting and celebrating access to information and freedom to read. We are working hard to reduce barriers to library use and create an environment that is welcoming to all. We are proud to be your library.” - Elsworth Carman, Director

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