The Iowa Center for the Book offers Iowa public libraries the opportunity to borrow for one month The Traveling History of the Book Exhibit. The exhibit is the result of a creative collaboration between the Iowa Center for the Book and the University of Iowa Center for the Book. The project is funded by a major grant from the Iowa Center for the Book Foundation.
This "hands-on" exhibit is intended to bring to life the invention of writing, paper and books, telling the book's story to both children and adults. The display consists of historically accurate replicas of the book throughout history, as well as accompanying educational materials to assist libraries with programming.
Iowa public libraries can request the traveling exhibit by contacting the ICB Coordinator at iacenterbook@iowa.gov. There is no cost to libraries for the loan or shipping. It will be made available on a first-come first-served basis and is borrowed on a schedule from the 15th of the month to the 13th of the following month; the exhibit must be free and open to the public.
Exhibit Schedule
2019
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Library
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| January |
Clarksville Public Library |
| February |
James Kennedy Pubic Library (Dyersville) |
| March |
Davenport Public Library |
| April |
Stubbs Memorial Library |
| May |
Lowden Public Library |
| June |
Newell Public Library |
| July |
Ericson Public Library (Boone) |
| August |
Glidden Public Library |
| September |
Chariton Public Library |
| October |
Shenendoah Public Library |
| November |
North Liberty Public Library |
| December |
Knoxville Public Library |
Above: Exhibit at the West Bend Public Library in February 2017