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Welcome to the Iowa Center for the Book

The Iowa Center for the Book (ICB) is a program of the State Library of Iowa and an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Founded in 2002, ICB's mission is to stimulate public interest in books, reading, literacy and libraries. Bookmark this page and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The Iowa Center for the Book is funded in part with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


Call for Applications: 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards

Call for Applications: 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards

The Library of Congress invites organizations committed to the advancement of literacy to apply for the 2019 Library of Congress Literacy Awards. Applications will be accepted from January 14 to March 8, 2019.

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2019 Letters About Literature Program Now Accepting Student Submissions

2019 Letters About Literature Program Now Accepting Student Submissions

The Iowa Center for the Book is now accepting online submissions for the 2019 Letters About Literature program, a statewide student reading and writing competition sponsored by the Library of Congress Center for the Book.

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Announcing the 2019 All Iowa Reads Selection: "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm" by Ted Genoways

Announcing the 2019 All Iowa Reads Selection: "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm" by Ted Genoways

All Iowa Reads fosters a sense of unity through reading by encouraging Iowans to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same year.

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The 2018 Iowa Literacy Award Recipient is Everybody Wins! Iowa

The 2018 Iowa Literacy Award Recipient is Everybody Wins! Iowa

The mentorship and literacy program out of Des Moines, received the 2018 Iowa Literacy Award from the Iowa Center for the Book.

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Nominations Now Accepted for Iowa Literacy Award

Nominations Now Accepted for Iowa Literacy Award

The 2018 Iowa Literacy Award recognizes an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to increasing literacy in Iowa, along with $2,000 to continue their efforts.

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Upcoming Events
Meet the Author Stephen Brayton Feb 16, 2019 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310
Monticello Reads - This Blessed Earth Book Discussion Feb 21, 2019 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM — Monticello, Iowa - Monticello Public LIbrary
History Book Club Feb 21, 2019 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Decorah Public Library
Last Tuesday of the Month Book Club Feb 26, 2019 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM — North Liberty Community Library
Story Time and Author Talk with Jacqueline Briggs Martin & Larry Day Mar 02, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Decorah, Dragonfly Books
Brown Bag Book Discussion Mar 07, 2019 - Mar 07, 2020 — Carroll Public Library
Evening Book Club Mar 19, 2019 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM — Carroll Public Library
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