Youth Services 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 Check it Out (August 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. August 26, 2025 11:00 am Pop YS Live (August 2025): The Art and Science of Selecting Storytime Read-Alouds Choosing the right book can turn a simple read-aloud into a magical, memorable and educational storytime experience. August 13, 2025 1:00 pm 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 Youth Services Youth Services The State Library's Youth Services program helps library staff become active, creative, and inspiring members of their libraries and communities. Image Check it Out (July 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. July 22, 2025 11:00 am Youth Services Kids Program Resources The 2025 All Iowa Reads selection for kids is Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman. Image Ready, Set, Game: Designing Accessible Games for Youth Library Programs Join Denise Bean for an engaging and practical training session focused on creating positive play experiences for blind and low-vision youth. May 21, 2025 1:00 pm Check it Out (June 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. June 24, 2025 11:00 am 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 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 Summer Library Program Office Hours Join Janeé Jackson-Doering and other Youth Services librarians from around the state to brainstorm ideas for Summer Library Programming for 2025! (No CE Credit) February 10, 2025 1:00 pm Deadline: Download Summer Library Program Resource Guide Download the 2025 Summer Library Program Resource Guide from iREAD by June 1, 2025. June 1, 2025 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 Summer Reading Summit 2025 The State Library Summer Reading Summits are designed to help you put the finishing touches on your plans for Summer Library Programming. April 1, 2025 9:30 am Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 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
Check it Out (August 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. August 26, 2025 11:00 am
Pop YS Live (August 2025): The Art and Science of Selecting Storytime Read-Alouds Choosing the right book can turn a simple read-aloud into a magical, memorable and educational storytime experience. August 13, 2025 1:00 pm
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
Youth Services Youth Services The State Library's Youth Services program helps library staff become active, creative, and inspiring members of their libraries and communities. Image
Check it Out (July 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. July 22, 2025 11:00 am
Youth Services Kids Program Resources The 2025 All Iowa Reads selection for kids is Jawbreaker by Christina Wyman. Image
Ready, Set, Game: Designing Accessible Games for Youth Library Programs Join Denise Bean for an engaging and practical training session focused on creating positive play experiences for blind and low-vision youth. May 21, 2025 1:00 pm
Check it Out (June 2025) Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. June 24, 2025 11:00 am
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 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
Summer Library Program Office Hours Join Janeé Jackson-Doering and other Youth Services librarians from around the state to brainstorm ideas for Summer Library Programming for 2025! (No CE Credit) February 10, 2025 1:00 pm
Deadline: Download Summer Library Program Resource Guide Download the 2025 Summer Library Program Resource Guide from iREAD by June 1, 2025. June 1, 2025
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
Summer Reading Summit 2025 The State Library Summer Reading Summits are designed to help you put the finishing touches on your plans for Summer Library Programming. April 1, 2025 9:30 am
