Federally Funded IA Shares Transition FAQs Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Youth Services Conference The State Library offers an in-person event for Youth Librarians every other year in the spring. 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 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. 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 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. 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. Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
Continuing Education Youth Services Federally Funded Youth Services Conference The State Library offers an in-person event for Youth Librarians every other year in the spring.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
