Iowa City Video Update: The Bookmobile Returns, World Water Day, And More

Press release from the City of Iowa City:

March 21, 2021

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the return of our beloved Bookmobile, World Water Day, the renaming of an eastside park, and more.

Iowa City Update: The Bookmobile is Back!

Return of the Bookmobile

Coming to a location near you. Spring has sprung and the Bookmobile is out and about. You can now get your library materials at one of the designated stops by placing a hold online and selecting ICPL Bookmobile as the pickup spot. Tune in to see the stop schedule.

Water Day Tips to Conserve Water

World Water Day is March 22nd, but we’re celebrating all month long. Tap into some helpful tips on how you can use water wisely.

Creekside Park Renamed in Honor of Local Literary Legend

Eastside Iowa City’s Creekside Park has a new name. This park was recently updated, and now bears the name of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Iowa City resident. Watch to learn more about who James Alan McPherson was.

Public Art Matching Fund Program Applications Due

The deadline to apply for the City’s Public Art Matching Fund program is this Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5 p.m. The funds will support the creation of art by Iowa City artists working in all kinds of mediums from sculpture to murals to spoken word performances and more.

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