In the first year of service, the new library saw over 660,000 visits from the community, and over 100,000 people used the meeting room spaces, including the new 200seat whipple auditorium. For cedar park residents over age 18, you can get a library card online here. The cedar rapids public library exists to impact our community and transform its quality of life through education, civic engagement, the arts, and entertainment. The new cedar rapids public library opened to the public on august 24, 20.
From your online experience to your checkout we want it to be easy and fun. Hundreds of homes and businesses were lost including some of the citys most prominent public structures such as the courthouse, the city hall and the 25year old public library. Friends of the cedar rapids public library home facebook. Gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects 1. From junejuly, our library sees record high numbers of program attendance, readers checking out materials, kids at outreach camps, patrons signing up for the summer reading program, and volunteers to help us keep it all flowing.
The cedar rapids history archive provides a portal to the past, allowing us to view the history of cedar rapids through the eyes and written accounts of those who wittnessed it. The ladd library has a wonderful collection of materials, public computers, a childrens library, and space to sit and read or tables to work or gather. There are no age restrictions for borrowing or using library materials and resources. Here in cedar rapids i am heart warmed by how your staff and library treat the homeless. Cedar rapids public library crpl serves the 250,000 citizens of cedar rapids and surrounding communities in eastern iowa. The cedar rapids water division continuously works to provide the best quality drinking water and service to our customers. Cedar rapids public library newspaper archives from. Gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects 3. Try libby, our new app for enjoying ebooks and audiobooks. Privacy and cookie policy cedar rapids public library. Cedar rapids public library community history archive crpl. The crpl turned this tragedy into an opportunity, inviting the community to broaden its expectations of a great library and recognize the tremendous library experience available today. More than 225,000 fresh books, dvds and cds line the crisp, white shelves of the cedar rapids public librarys new, downtown location, set to.
Image 3 of 20 from gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects. Cedar rapids public library opn architects archdaily. Cedar park public library city of cedar park, texas. Cedar rapids iowa public library rebranding campaign led up to the rebuilding of the main downtown library, which was devastated in the flood of 2008.
Image 1 of 20 from gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects. You can easily access your account online in a number of ways, including by clicking on log in to library account in the upper right corner of every page at our. Cedar falls public library provides free access to books, movies, audio books, music, ebooks, magazines, reference services, and computer access. Cedar rapids public library opn architects 18 sep 2016. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Visit cedar rapids public library on your trip to cedar rapids. The metro library network, made up of the cedar rapids, hiawatha, and marion public libraries, is proud to announce that the three libraries in the network will eliminate overdue fines on. Overdrivebrowse our selection of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. We exist to impact the community and transform its quality of li. Please update your bookmarks to read about our exciting changes. Dont forget to try our digital library if you need new material. In june 2008 a destructive flood swept through cedar rapids. The success of the cedar rapids public library demonstrates the impact a next generation library can have on a community.
The loss of the library was particularly devastating. We are compassionate navigators to the information, resources, and entertainment you seek. This is cedar rapids public library by opn architects on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. To manage your account online, you will need your sevendigit user id and fourdigit pin. Cedar rapids public library closing due to covid19. Thank you to our wonderful donors who continue to support the cedar rapids public library. Image 20 of 20 from gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects. Gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects.
The staff at the library is here to make your visit as seamless as possible. Metro library network the cedar rapids, marion, and. We connect people to information, experiences, and services that enhance their quality of life so our community can learn, enjoy, and thrive. The cedar rapids public library is a beacon of literacy to all who seek knowledge and understanding. Gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects 20. Click here for helpful tutorials on using our econtent on your device. Approximately 160,000 of the nearly 300,000 books, dvds, cds, audio books, and other volumes were destroyed in addition to public use computers and the library checkout system.
The cedar rapids public library crpl serves the city of cedar rapids, iowa. Bookdrops are located within and outside the cedar rapids public library downtown, cedar rapids public library ladd, hiawatha public library and marion public library. The cedar rapids public library announced sunday that it will close to public starting monday. Your user id is a sevendigit number taken from the 14digit number on the back of the library card. Metro library network the cedar rapids, marion, and hiawatha. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. If you need to make a timesensitive payment, see payment options. New cedar rapids public library ready to open the gazette. Mar, 2020 the library is a public service and my heart sings to come into this one, she wrote. You can easily access your account online in a number of ways, including by clicking on log in to library account in the upper right corner of every page at our website, clicking on log in at the very top of our online catalog home page, by logging in at any of our catalog computers if you are visiting the library, or by accessing our mobile app, mln mobile. The cedar rapids public library is a passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning.
Information from worldcat about cedar rapids public library in cedar rapids, nebraska, such as address, phone, catalog search and newest items. A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Because we value confidentiality, access to information on a childs account is only available to the child, or to the parent if they have the childs card. The crpl works in cooperation with the marion public library and hiawatha public. Cedar rapids public library pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with personalized courses, movies, music, and more. We have resources for everyone in our great community. More than 8,000 people attended opening day festivities. The library is a public service and my heart sings to come into this one, she wrote. I was able to get onto my hulu account using one of the library laptops and play it on the. Since that time, the three libraries have provided a unified electronic catalog. The cedar rapids public library has a collection of more than 100,000 items available for you to check out. If you do not have a user id and password, please select new user registration to register.
Sep 18, 2016 in june 2008 a flood swept through cedar rapids, iowa filling the citys downtown central library with eight feet of water. The metro library network was created in 1999 when the cedar rapids public library including its west side branch, the marion public library, and the hiawatha public library agreed to cooperate to provide library services to the metro area. Image of 20 from gallery of cedar rapids public library opn architects. Learn about getting a library card in these languages.
The cedar rapids public library offers a variety of econtent for card holders. The cedar rapids public library suffered heavy water damage from the 2008 flood of the cedar river. Jan 31, 2020 the new role stems from a larger initiative the cedar rapids public library is taking on to help improve health in the community a project that was made possible through a several thousand. Your gifts help us provide innovative programs and services which impact our community.
Summer at the cedar rapids public library is hopping. Please keep the library materials you have checked out with you for now. The greyhound cafe is located inside the downtown cedar rapids public library with driveup available beginning at 7. Managing your library account cedar rapids public library. The cedar rapids public library has served the community since 1897, when it first opened in a small. Includes new covid19 language course in 101 languages. All metro area hyvee food stores also have bookdrops available inside the main entrance. There are no late fees and we have extended the due dates. Gazette archives now available in digital, searchable.
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