Iowa City Public Library

Mission: The Iowa City Public Library encourages and sustains a literate, informed and diverse community, is committed to equal accessibility, intellectual freedom and life-long learning and provides a community gathering place for meetings and programming for the benefit of the public. About Us: The Iowa City Public Library was established in 1896 and has served the community from a downtown location ever since. The Library is governed by a semi-autonomous nine member Board of Trustees empowered by state law and city ordinance (Title 11) to set policy, determine goals and objectives, Corner Reading Area control monies appropriated or given to the Library and to employ staff. The Library is a city department, Board members are appointed by and principal operating funds approved by the City Council.Less