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Iowa Commission of Libraries Meeting

May 27, 2025 12:00 pm - May 27, 2025 2:00 pm
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June 1, 2025

Independence Day: Offices Closed

July 4, 2025

Enrich Iowa Reports Due

July 31, 2025

Labor Day: Offices Closed

September 1, 2025

Deadline: Public Library Annual Survey

October 31, 2025

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