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- Collection: Iowa City Public Library
Building the Library, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Building the Iowa City Carnegie Library Addition, 1963
An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…
Audience at ICPL Groundbreaking, 2002
Audience at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony
Architect Rendering of New ICPL Building, 2002
Boards for new building.
A Day in the Life at the Iowa City Public Library
What happens at the Iowa City Public Library in just one day? Here are some numbers: 3406 items were checked out, 437 people came through the gates the first hour open, and 81 reference questions were answered at the Info Desk.
"Welcome to Iowa City" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall (with signs) surrounding ICPL construction site (library entrance).
"We Are Open" ICPL Close-Up Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "We are open."
"To Downtown" Directional, ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "To downtown, to fountain, to Library."
"To Downtown" Close-Up Directional, ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "To downtown, to fountain, to Library."
"There Is No Frigate Like a Book..." ICPL Construction Wall Panel
Wall surrounding construction site, "There is no frigate like a book to take us..."
"Sing" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site
"Los Libros" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "Los Libros."
"Linn Street & Library Entrance" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site. Sign- Linn Street & Library Entrance
"Feed Me" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "Feed me."
"Come On In" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "Come on in."
"Come On In" Clost-Up, ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "Come on in."
"A New Public Library" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."
"A New Public Library for Everybody" Wide View, ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."
"A New Public Library for Everybody" ICPL Construction Wall Panel, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."
"A New Public Library for Everybody" ICPL Construction Wall Panel Corner, 2002
Wall surrounding ICPL construction site, "A new public library for everybody."