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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.


2019 Teen All Iowa Reads Author Atia Abawi Visits Iowa

2019 Teen All Iowa Reads Author Atia Abawi Visits Iowa

Atia Abawi, author of the 2019 Teen All Iowa Reads selection A Land of Permanent Goodbyes, recently visited Iowa libraries and schools to talk with teens and community members who participated in community reads and discussion of her book.

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Ely Public Library Hosts Reception to Receive 2019 Iowa Literacy Award

Ely Public Library Hosts Reception to Receive 2019 Iowa Literacy Award

Director Sarah Sellon received a commemorative plaque and $2,000 to further the program’s literacy efforts from State Librarian Michael Scott and Iowa Center for the Book Coordinator Nancy Medema.

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Announcing the 2020 All Iowa Reads Selections!

Announcing the 2020 All Iowa Reads Selections!

The 2020 All Iowa Reads selections were announced live on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.

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2020 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 6 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa Program

2020 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 6 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa Program

The 2020 titles for All Iowa Reads, Teen All Iowa Reads, and Kids All Iowa Reads program from the Iowa Center for the Book will be announced LIVE on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

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2020 Letters About Literature Program Has Launched

2020 Letters About Literature Program Has Launched

Letters About Literature is a statewide reading and writing competition for students in grades 4 through 12, who write a letter to an author explaining how that author’s work changed their way of thinking about the world or themselves.

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