Federally Funded 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 Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Accreditation & Standards The Accreditation & Standards program supports the development of high-quality libraries in Iowa. Image All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: Allen Eskens Allen Eskens will chat about the 2026 All Iowa Reads selection for adults, "The Quiet Librarian." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 16, 2026 6:30 pm Teen All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: T. L. Simpson T. L. Simpson will chat about the 2026 Teen All Iowa Reads selection, "Strong Like You." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 24, 2026 3:00 pm Kids All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: Kate Messner Kate Messner will chat about the 2026 Kids All Iowa Reads selection, "The Trouble with Heroes." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 9, 2026 1:30 pm Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Summer Reading Summits Summer Reading Summits provide an in-person opportunity for librarians to meet and put the finishing touches on their summer reading programs. Image 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 Public Library Survey Information and resources about the Public Library Annual Survey, due each year on Oct. 31. 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. 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. Special Events 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 Online Resources Federally Funded WhoFi WhoFi offers a suite of online tools for library management. Image 2026 All Iowa Reads Announcement The 2026 All Iowa Reads titles for adults, teens, and children will be announced LIVE on Iowa Public Radio's Talk of Iowa program! October 9, 2025 10:00 am - October 9, 2025 11:00 am Continuing Education Federally Funded Continuing Education The Continuing Education program at the State Library strengthens Iowa libraries through professional instruction. Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
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
Accreditation & Standards Federally Funded Accreditation & Standards The Accreditation & Standards program supports the development of high-quality libraries in Iowa. Image
All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: Allen Eskens Allen Eskens will chat about the 2026 All Iowa Reads selection for adults, "The Quiet Librarian." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 16, 2026 6:30 pm
Teen All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: T. L. Simpson T. L. Simpson will chat about the 2026 Teen All Iowa Reads selection, "Strong Like You." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 24, 2026 3:00 pm
Kids All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visit: Kate Messner Kate Messner will chat about the 2026 Kids All Iowa Reads selection, "The Trouble with Heroes." The event is FREE and open to the public. June 9, 2026 1:30 pm
Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Summer Reading Summits Summer Reading Summits provide an in-person opportunity for librarians to meet and put the finishing touches on their summer reading programs. Image
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 Public Library Survey Information and resources about the Public Library Annual Survey, due each year on Oct. 31. 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.
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 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
Online Resources Federally Funded WhoFi WhoFi offers a suite of online tools for library management. Image
2026 All Iowa Reads Announcement The 2026 All Iowa Reads titles for adults, teens, and children will be announced LIVE on Iowa Public Radio's Talk of Iowa program! October 9, 2025 10:00 am - October 9, 2025 11:00 am
Continuing Education Federally Funded Continuing Education The Continuing Education program at the State Library strengthens Iowa libraries through professional instruction.
