Federally Funded Federally Funded Youth Services Continuing Education Summer Library Program News Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits this Spring Join the State Library for exciting in-person STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits happening across Iowa in March 2025! Display Date January 15, 2025 Image Youth Services Summer Library Program Federally Funded Summer Library Program The State Library provides access to a comprehensive Summer Library program for public libraries statewide through the national iREAD program. Image Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Summer Reading Summit The Summer Reading Summit provides an in-person opportunity for librarians to meet and put the finishing touches on their summer reading programs. Image Continuing Education Federally Funded Continuing Education The Continuing Education program at the State Library strengthens Iowa libraries through professional instruction. Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded STEM Fairs Held in March every other year, STEM Fairs give librarians ideas on how to incorporate STEM concepts at their library and connect in person. Image Federally Funded Online Resources Bridges eLibrary Bridges is the eBook and audiobook buying consortium for Iowa public libraries. Federally Funded Collection Development Policy Bridges is a consortium of libraries that subscribe to a service for downloadable books, including both audio and e-books. Federally Funded Federal LSTA Funding Federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services via the Library Services and Technology Act supports State Library programs and resources. Federally Funded IA Shares Delivery IA Shares is a statewide delivery service program that provides a method of sending and receiving library materials between public libraries. Image Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Accreditation & Standards The Accreditation & Standards program supports the development of high-quality libraries in Iowa. Toolkits Federally Funded Public Library Compensation Toolkit The Toolkit provides library boards, directors and staff the tools needed to address these inequities and request fair and competitive compensation. Image Federally Funded Online Resources Putting Libraries on the Web (PLOW) The State Library provides hosted websites for any public library in Iowa at no cost to the library. Federally Funded District Support Online Resources State of Iowa Libraries Online (SILO) SILO offers resource sharing services, including the Iowa Locator, the statewide union catalog, and the SILO Interlibrary Loan System. Toolkits Youth Services Federally Funded STEM To Go & Storytime Kits Available for checkout to Iowa libraries, these kits are designed to enhance library STEM programming and storytimes. Image Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Toolkits How Do I Apply for Accreditation? Follow the steps outlined on this page to complete the accreditation application process. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
Federally Funded Youth Services Continuing Education Summer Library Program News Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits this Spring Join the State Library for exciting in-person STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits happening across Iowa in March 2025! Display Date January 15, 2025 Image
Youth Services Summer Library Program Federally Funded Summer Library Program The State Library provides access to a comprehensive Summer Library program for public libraries statewide through the national iREAD program. Image
Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Summer Reading Summit The Summer Reading Summit provides an in-person opportunity for librarians to meet and put the finishing touches on their summer reading programs. Image
Continuing Education Federally Funded Continuing Education The Continuing Education program at the State Library strengthens Iowa libraries through professional instruction.
Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded STEM Fairs Held in March every other year, STEM Fairs give librarians ideas on how to incorporate STEM concepts at their library and connect in person. Image
Federally Funded Online Resources Bridges eLibrary Bridges is the eBook and audiobook buying consortium for Iowa public libraries.
Federally Funded Collection Development Policy Bridges is a consortium of libraries that subscribe to a service for downloadable books, including both audio and e-books.
Federally Funded Federal LSTA Funding Federal funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services via the Library Services and Technology Act supports State Library programs and resources.
Federally Funded IA Shares Delivery IA Shares is a statewide delivery service program that provides a method of sending and receiving library materials between public libraries. Image
Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Accreditation & Standards The Accreditation & Standards program supports the development of high-quality libraries in Iowa.
Toolkits Federally Funded Public Library Compensation Toolkit The Toolkit provides library boards, directors and staff the tools needed to address these inequities and request fair and competitive compensation. Image
Federally Funded Online Resources Putting Libraries on the Web (PLOW) The State Library provides hosted websites for any public library in Iowa at no cost to the library.
Federally Funded District Support Online Resources State of Iowa Libraries Online (SILO) SILO offers resource sharing services, including the Iowa Locator, the statewide union catalog, and the SILO Interlibrary Loan System.
Toolkits Youth Services Federally Funded STEM To Go & Storytime Kits Available for checkout to Iowa libraries, these kits are designed to enhance library STEM programming and storytimes. Image
Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Toolkits How Do I Apply for Accreditation? Follow the steps outlined on this page to complete the accreditation application process.
