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Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Agenda
April 24, 2025
2nd Floor – Boardroom
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
Tom Rocklin - President
DJ Johnk – Vice President
Hannah Shultz-Secretary
Bonnie Boothroy
Joseph Massa
Claire Matthews
Robin Paetzold
John Raeburn
Dan Stevenson
1.Call Meeting to Order.
2. Approval of April 24, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda.
3.Public Discussion.
4.Items to be Discussed.
A.Director Evaluation Discussion.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action not required.
B.Appoint Interim Library Director.
Comment: Board action required.
C.Consider the Future of Standing Committees.
Comment: Board action required.
D.Election of Officers.
Comment: A slate of officers for FY26 will be presented by the Nominating Committee. Board
action required.
E.Board Recognition Discussion.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action not required.
F.Review and Consider Adoption of Tentative FY26 Wage Rates.
Comment: Board action required.
G.Policy Review: 505 Volunteer Policy.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action required.
H.Policy Review: 809 Library Use Policy.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action required.
I.Review 3rd Quarter Financials & Statistics.
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If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jen Royer, Iowa City
Public Library, at 319-887-6003 or jennifer-royer@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Comment: This is a regularly scheduled agenda item. Board action not required.
5. Staff Reports.
A. Director’s Report.
B.Departmental Reports: Children’s Services, Collection Services, IT.
C.Development Report.
6. President’s Report.
A. President Appoints to Foundation Board.
7. Announcements from Members.
8. Committee Reports.
A.Advocacy Committee.
B.Finance Committee.
C.Foundation Members.
9. Communications.
A.News Articles.
10. Consent Agenda.
A.Approve Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees March 27, 2025 Regular Meeting.
B.Approve Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees April 3, 2025 Special Meeting.
C.Approve Disbursements for March, 2025.
11. Set Agenda Order for May Meeting.
12. Adjournment.
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Iowa City Public Library - Board of Trustee Meetings
Agenda Items and Order Schedule
April 24, 2025 May 22, 2025 June 26, 2025
President Appoints to Foundation Board
Election of Officers
Board Recognition Discussion
Policy Review: 801 Circulation and Library Card Policy (CAS)
Policy Review: 809 Library Use Policy (AS)
Review 3rd Quarter Financials & Statistics
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Policy Review: 806 Meeting Room and Lobby Use (CAS)
Policy Review: 814 Copyright (AS)
Dept Reports: AS, CAS
ICPL Trustees Corporate Meeting as Friends Foundation
Adopt NOBU Budget
Dept Reports: CH, CLS, IT
July 24, 2025 August 28, 2025 September 25, 2025
Strategic Planning Update
Library Board of Trustees Annual Report
MOA-ICPLFF/ICPL
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
4th Quarter Annual Financials & Statistics
Policy Review: 101 Bylaws (Board of Trustees)
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Budget Discussion
Policy Review: 401 Finance (Admin)
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
October 23, 2025 November 20, 2025 December 18, 2025
Budget Discussion
Review 1st Quarter Financials & Statistics
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Appoint Committee: Directors
Evaluation
Policy Review: 601 Collection
Development (COL)
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Policy Review: 703 Recording and Streaming (AS)
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
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Review and Consider Adoption of the FY2026
AFSCME Pay Plan (Tentative Agreement)
Proposal: Approve a tentative agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa City Public
Library’s Board of Trustees and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME), Local #183, AFL-CIO.
Information from the City Council Packet (April 15, 2025):
Prepared by Karen Jennings, Human Resources Administrator
Reviewed by Geoff Fruin, City Manager and Chris O’Brien, Deputy City Manager
The current AFSCME collective bargaining agreement, effective through June 30, 2026, included a
limited re-opener in the final year. The City participated in collective bargaining with AFSCME in
accordance with Chapter 20 of the Iowa Code. The parties participated in a bargaining session on
March 11, 2025 and reached a tentative agreement (TA). The tentative agreement is subject to both
City Council approval and union ratification. The City was notified on April 8, 2025 that the u nion has
ratified the TA.
Background / Analysis:
The AFSCME contract limited re-opener for fiscal year 2026 was voluntarily settled. Negotiated wage
adjustments provide for a 2.75% across the board increase in July 2025.
The tentative agreement is attached.
Agenda Item F
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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
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age Rates
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505 Volunteer Policy Memo
Proposal: A review and recommendations for edits to the Volunteer Policy.
Issues: The Volunteer Program Committee is composed of five members, including four Volunteer
Supervisors, the Volunteer Coordinator, and the Community and Access Services Coordinator. In 2022,
this committee developed a Volunteer Handbook, created new roles for volunteers while sunsetting
other roles, written descriptions for all volunteer positions, and organized onboarding tools and
training. In 2024 the Volunteer Program Committee achieved the goal to make Volunteer Applications
available online. This work has resulted in increased visibility as well as an opportunity to examine the
language used in policy.
The following recommendations reflect that work.
Staff Recommendations:
505.1D Replacing “Provide meaningful experiences for special groups, such
as community service clients, personal development classes,
students, special needs populations, and others as staffing permits
and suitable jobs are available” with "Provide meaningful
experiences as staffing permits and as suitable tasks are available.”
505.2 The phrase "applicant screening" could be softened or clarified to
indicate that the goal is to make the process welcoming rather than
overly rigid. For example: "Recruitment, application review, and
coordination" instead of "applicant screening."
502.32 Replace the word “positions” with “roles” to clarify the distinction
between professional and volunteer library positions.
505.35 Replace the word “job” with “tasks” to clarify the distinction between
professional and volunteer library positions.
505.36 Replace the word “jobs” with “tasks to clarify the distinction between
professional and volunteer library positions.
505.5 Consider making the phrase about volunteer recognition more
personal and appreciative. For example, instead of “Each year the
library will recognize volunteers,” consider “The library is committed
to recognizing and celebrating volunteers for their invaluable
contributions.”
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Action Required: Review and adopt staff suggestions as well as Board of Trustee
recommendations made on March 27, 2025.
Prepared by: Sam Helmick, Community and Access Services Coordinator, and Katie Roche. Iowa
City Friends Foundation Development Director on April 14, 2025
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505 Volunteer Policy
505.1
The Iowa City Public Library seeks out and welcomes volunteers from the community in
order to:
A. Implement programs and services that further its goals and objectives at a level not
funded in the regular budget.
B. Establish a core group of volunteers to assist with large projects which require
additional staffing, to be on-call for tasks occurring on an intermittent basis, or to provide
regular on-going assistance.
C. Create and facilitate strong community connections so that they become empowered
in their knowledge and advocate for library services and needs while out in the larger
community.
D. Provide meaningful experiences for special groups such as community service clients,
personal development classes, students, special needs populations, and others,
historically underserved or marginalized groups as staffing permits and as suitable jobs
tasks are available.
505.2
Recruitment for volunteer positions, applicant screening, coordination of applications,
and placement Recruitment, application review, and coordination for volunteer positions
will be the responsibility of the Volunteer Coordinator. Supervision, training, and
evaluation will be the responsibility of the department where the volunteer works. In
general, the Library accepts applications from individuals age 12 and older. Exceptions
must be approved by the Volunteer Coordinator.
505.3
General employment practices will be applied in the recruitment, placement, supervision
and possible termination of all volunteer positions.
505.31
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A Volunteer Handbook will be maintained to include current descriptions of each
volunteer role, information about the ICPL volunteer program and volunteer rights,
protections and recognition.
505.32
Approved applicants will be placed in available positions roles based on their interests,
availability, and skills. Placement of an applicant may not always be possible.
505.33
Volunteers will work under the supervision of paid Library staff.
505.34
Volunteers will observe regular work rules while engaged in work for the Library.
505.35
Library staff reserves the right to terminate a volunteer if the volunteer's performance
does not meet the standards for the job task in which they have been placed.
505.36
City of Iowa City policies will be followed for volunteer jobs tasks requiring background
checks.
505.4
Volunteers will be used to augment basic services but will not be used to replace paid
Library staff positions.
505.5
Each year the Library will recognize volunteers for their services during the previous
year.The Library is committed to recognizing and celebrating volunteers for their
invaluable contributions with an annual event.
505.6
Volunteers may request reimbursement for transportation expenses related to time spent
volunteering at the Library. Reimbursable expenses are parking meter and ramp tolls and
bus fares.
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Adopted: 2/22/1979 Revised: 3/27/1980 Revised: 9/30/1982 Revised: 11/17/1983
Revised: 3/22/1984 Revised: 1/22/1987 Revised: 12/14/1989 Revised: 6/27/1993
Revised: 2/27/1997 Revised: 2/24/2000 Revised: 11/21/2002 Revised: 11/17/2005
Revised: 10/23/2008 Revised: 9/27/2012 Revised: 12/17/2015 Reviewed: 1/24/2019
Revised: 3/24/2022 Revised: 4/24/2025
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809 Library Use Policy
Proposal: A routine, three-year review of the Library Use Policy for the Iowa City Public Library
Board of Trustees.
Issues: The Library Use Policy defines and clarifies patron interactions with library spaces and resources,
as well as the Library staff's responses when issues arise. In June 2021, this Policy underwent an extensive
language revision, including the removal of three bulleted examples, to achieve a softer tone and greater
conciseness. Balancing specific language to comply with legal requirements while not overwhelming the
reader is a delicate task.
Committee Recommendations:
809.201 In 2017 the Committee added language from the City of Iowa City Office of Equity & Human
Rights department to address youth LGBTQ+ bullying prevention. We broadened the
language to include all protected classes while leaving in ‘bullying’ terminology to keep with
the spirit of the original request.
809.203 Removed reference to “gambling” as we wanted to focus on behaviors that we
regularly encounter.
809.206 Added information related to consequence of actions since we have seen an increase in
this behavior and felt it was better to be transparent that we may discard items, if
deemed necessary (item condition, odor, too large to stay in lost & found, etc.).
809.301 Sleeping was specifically prohibited in prior Policies from 2013 through 2021. There has
been an increase in sleeping in the last few years, especially adults on the 2nd floor. We
felt it was time to address this again as it has impacted use in certain areas. We focused
on the impacts to limited resources (computers, study rooms) and proper use of
furniture.
809.305 This language was adopted in 2016 but we felt the part related to entry in staff areas
was outside of the scope of the rest of the section. We have moved to a new heading
309.309.
809.308 Modified language to match other Library policies.
809.310 New section. We have encountered multiple instances of adult patrons without children
loitering in the Children's Room, using the furniture as study space, and sometimes
interacting with unattended youth. Specifying proper use of the space should clarify
appropriate usage for patrons.
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809.4 Removed “snack” as it was vague. Removed “prohibitive” for “prohibited”.
809.401 Included the more common term for e-cigarettes as clarification.
809.6 Staff felt that this vocabulary change better defined how we need to enforce the Policy,
especially regarding disruptive behavior that isn't illegal. We regularly encounter
behavior from patrons who may require additional accommodations, such as children
and teens, individuals with developmental disabilities, and individuals with mental
health conditions.
Action: Review policy and adopt as amended.
Prepared by: Jason Paulios, Adult Services Coordinator, March 2025.
Committee: Becky Dannenberg (Community & Access Services), Melody Dworak (Collection
Services), Victoria Fernandez (Adult Services), Sam Helmick (Community & Access Services), Tom
Jordan (Community & Access Services), Heidi Kuchta (Community & Access Services), Jason Paulios
(Adult Services), Candice Smith (Adult Services), Brian Visser (Adult Services), Anne Wilmoth (Collection
Services, Children’s Services)
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809 Library Use Policy
See also related policies: Library Programming (702), Event Board (803), Meeting Room and Lobby
Use (806), Discussion Rooms (810), Theft/Mutilation of Library Materials (811), Unattended Children
(813), Copyright (814), and Internet Use (815). See also Iowa Code and Code of Iowa City, at the
end of the policy.
809.1
The purpose of the Library Use Policy is to affirm the rights of all people to free and equal
access to information and use of the Library and bookmobile without discrimination,
intimidation, threat of harm or invasion of privacy. The Iowa City Public Library is dedicated
to providing a friendly, courteous and respectful experience. The Iowa City Public Library
strives to provide an enjoyable, clean and comfortable environment for all Library users.
809.2
The Iowa City Public Library is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for
all. Committing or attempting to commit any activity that would constitute a violation of
any federal, state or local criminal law or ordinance is prohibited on Iowa City Public Library
property. Examples of prohibited activities include but are not limited to:
809.201 Harassment, including sexual, physical, or other forms such as bullying.Sexual,
physical or other harassment including bullying youth or others on the
basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
809.202 Possessing, consuming, selling or being under the influence of alcohol, illegal
drugs or other substances.
809.203 Soliciting or, panhandling or gambling.
809.204 Trespassing or entering Library property when suspended.
809.205 Impeding passageways through physical presence or with personal property.
809.206 Leaving personal property unattended. Items left unattended will be removed and
may be discarded.
809.207 Fraudulent use of another person’s Library Card or account number.
809.3
The Iowa City Public Library patrons and staff expect a comfortable and welcoming
environment. Mutual respect makes it possible for everyone to enjoy library materials
and services. We ask Library users to be respectful of each other and behave in a
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manner that does not disrupt others or interfere with normal operation of the Library.
Examples of prohibited disruptive behaviors include but are not limited to:
809.301 Sleeping, except for attended individuals that impacts a limited resource or
while laying down.
809.302 Using threatening or abusive language.
809.303 Fighting or challenging to fight, running, shoving or throwing things.
809.304 Creating unreasonable noise. Using audible devices without headphones or
using headphones set at a volume that disturbs others.
809.305 Failing to comply with a staff request, including unauthorized entry in a staff
area orfailure to leave the library during emergencies and at closing time.
809.306 Campaigning, petitioning, interviewing, survey taking, posting notices,
fundraising or selling, unless authorized by the Director or designee.
809.307 Displaying flyers, signs, or posters larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches or in a manner
that disrupts other library patrons’ ability to utilize library programs and services on
Library premises (for example, displaying signs on sticks). Larger signs may be displayed
by those reserving a meeting room.
809.308 Taking pictures or videotaping people, except at events, unless authorized by
the Director or designee and by the patrons involved or parents caregivers if minors are
present.
809.309 Unauthorized entry in a staff area.
809.310 The Children’s Room is reserved for use by children 12 and under, their parents
or caregivers, and those interested in children’s materials while retrieving or using
resources from the collection. The Teen Center is reserved for use by youth aged 12 to
18.Patrons seeking an accommodation related to these spaces may ask staff at the
Children’s or Information service points.
809.4
The Iowa City Public Library will maintain a healthy and clean environment for all Library
users. Considerate consumption of snack food or a covered beverage is allowed in
public areas of the Library unless otherwise noted. Examples of prohibitiveprohibited
behaviors that are not conducive to providing a clean and hygienic environment include
but are not limited to:
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809.401 Using cigarettes, e-cigarettes (vapes), chewing tobacco or other tobacco.
809.402 Personal hygiene, odor or scent that constitutes a nuisance to others or poses a
health risk.
809.403 Bringing animals inside Library buildings, with the exception of service animals
and those allowed during special Library programs.
809.405 Introducing bed bugs or other pests via returned materials or personal
belongings.
809.5
The Iowa City Public Library is responsible for protecting collections, equipment and
property for present and future users. Intentionally damaging, destroying or stealing any
materials, equipment or property belonging to the Library, another patron or staff
member is prohibited.
809.6
Enforcement of the Library Use Policy will be conducted in an fairequitable and
reasonable manner. Individuals may not be aware that their conduct is disruptive.
809.601 Library staff, Iowa City Police Department and/or other trained professionals
will intervene to inform and stop prohibited activities and behaviors.
809.602 Individuals who fail to observe the Library Use Policy may be asked to leave the
Library building and property, be suspended from the Library for a period of time, be
subject to arrest, or be subject to other lawful action.
809.603 Security cameras are located in public and staff areas of the Library to protect
the safety and security of people, the building, and its contents.
Iowa Code:
Disorderly Conduct, §723.4
Assault, §708.1
Intoxication, §123.46 3
Trespass, §716.7
Criminal Mischief, §716.1
Indecent Exposure, §709.9
Theft, §714.1
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Unlawful Assembly, §723.2
Harassment of Public Officers, Employees, §718.4
Willful Disturbance, §718.3
Public Health: Smoke Free Air §641.153
Use of Computers, §622.51A, §702.1A, §702.14, §714.1, and §716.6B
Code of Iowa City:
Disorderly Conduct (8-5-1)
Aggressive Solicitation (8-5-2)
Damaging, Defacing Property (8-5-4)
Indecent Exposure (8-5-6)
False Alarms (8-5-7)
Animal Control (8-4-6)
Originally adopted: 4/25/91
Revised: 05/25/95 Revised: 01/24/13 Revised: 08/22/24
Revised: 01/28/99 Revised: 11/21/13 Revised: 09/26/24
Revised: 12/10/01 Revised: 03//24/16 Revised: 04/24/25
Revised: 01/27/05 Revised: 11/16/17
Revised: 01/08/08 Revised: 07/23/20
Revised: 01/27/11 Revised: 06/14/21
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Library Expenditures Q3, FY25 Update
Prepared for the April 24, 2025
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Elsworth Carman, Library Director
The Q3 expenditure report is within the expected range for this point in the year. While some
lines are trending higher or lower than average, the overall balance is appropriate at 71%.
For this update I will briefly describe the spending associated with budget lines that are either over
90% spent or under 60% spent and have a line value (revised budget or expenditures) of $5,000 or
more (some lines are spent above or below those benchmarks but represent limited smaller
allocations of funds). The Library Materials lines are excluded from this list, since that budget is
intentionally allocated in a single budget category and spent through 16 distinct lines.
As asterisk (*) Indicates that a % used value and/or note is largely unchanged from the FY25 Quarter 2
Update (available at
https://www.icpl.org/sites/default/files/board_packets/LBOT%20Packet%201.23.2025.pdf).
A shaded row indicates that the % used value and note are similar to those in the FY24 Quarter 3
Update (available at
https://www.icpl.org/sites/default/files/board_packets/LBOT%20Packet%204.25.2024.pdf).
Type Revised
Budget
YTD
Expenditures
Available
Budget
%
Used
Notes
Services
432060:
Consultant
Services
$23,500 $5,000 $18,500 21% The majority of this line
is allocated for
cybersecurity
consultation and will be
spent later in the year.*
435010: Data
Processing
$21,100 $23,520 ($2,420) 111%* The largest expenditure
from this line is made
annually at the
beginning of the fiscal
year.*
435059:
Advertising
$6,200 $6,540 ($341) 105% Costs related to local
advertising have
increased, but this
overage includes a
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vendor billing error that
has been identified and
corrected.
436050:
Registration
$5,000 $8,388 ($3,388) 168% This line covers
registration costs for
conferences and
continuing education
opportunities for library
staff, with a significant
portion allocated to the
annual ALA conference.
We have resources
available in the NOBU
budget for registration
costs later in the year.
Funds for the Corridor
Libraries Staff Training
came from this line.*
438030:
Electricity
$125,000 $72,352 $52,648 58% We have made
numerous
improvements to
building efficiency in
recent years (including
replacing exterior lights
with LED fixtures and
moving temperature
sensors to ensure
accurate outside
temperature reading)
and had a cooler than
average summer.
438070:
Heating
Fuel/Gas
$33,000 $17,440 $15,560 53% Mild weather in the fall
and early winter
contributed to low
expenditures from this
line.*
438140:
Internet Fees
$10,000 $5,567 $4,433 56% In FY24, we negotiated a
lower price with our
Internet provider after
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the FY25 budget was
finalized. We adjusted
this line in the FY26
budget.
442010: Other
Building Repair
and
Maintenance
Services
$68,000 $90,724 $22,724 113% This FY, we replaced a
rooftop AC unit and air
handler. We also
replaced two failed
sewer pipes.
442030:
Heating and
Cooling Repair
and
Maintenance
Services
$36,000 $42,314 ($6,314) 118% In addition to planned
repair expenditures, a
roof HVAC unit was
replaced this year. We
expect minimal
additional expenses
from this line in FY25.
444080:
Software R&M
Services
$145,400 $137,904 $7,496 95%* The bulk of this line is
allocated for the ILS,
which is billed annually
at the start of the fiscal
year.*
444100:
Hardware
R&M Services
$15,000 $5,938 $9,062 40% Software costs continue
to rise while hardware
costs go down as
services change. These
lines are balanced
against each other.*
445140:
Outside
Printing
$42,500 $23,462 $19,038 55% A significant portion of
this line covers the
summer edition of the
Window (and other
Summer Reading
Program publications),
which will be invoices
later in the fiscal year.
445250: Inter-
Library Loans
$5,900 $5,712 $188 97%* The annual payment (for
out-of-state ILL via
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OCLC subscription) is
made early in the fiscal
year.*
445270: Library
Material Repair
and
Maintenance
Services
$22,000 $12,602 $9,298 57% This line is used for
value added services
like jacketing and
labeling, which has been
impacted by the supply
issues through Baker
and Taylor. The
expenditures related to
inhouse processing
materials come from a
supply line.
446380:
Vehicle Repair
and
Maintenance
Chargeback
$4,100 $6,029 ($1,929) 147%* The Bookmobile
required a replacement
battery pack.*
449160: Other
Rentals
$5,500 $5,135 $365 93% Costs associated with
renting the lobby and
entrance rugs has
increased.
449280:
Miscellaneous
Services and
Charges
$4,000 $5,506 ($1,506) 138% The need for sign
language interpretation
at library events
exceeded the budgeted
amount this fiscal year.
Supplies
452010: Office
Supplies
$9,400 $5,141 $4,259 55% We anticipate placing a
bulk office supply order
(including printer paper)
before the end of the
year.
469360: Food
and Beverages
$5,300 $5,025 $275 95% Staff have been trying
different models of
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programming, some
including food for
participants. We do not
expect significant
additional spending
form this line through
the end of FY25.
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type Revised Budget YTD Expenditures Available Budget % Used
Library Materials 732,000 542,222.84 189,777 74%
477020 Books (Cat/Cir)725,000 151,872.77 573,127
477030 Books (Outreach)0 707.13 -707
477070 eBooks 0 91,910.29 -91,910
477100 Audio (Compact Disc)0 517.12 -517
477110 Audio (Digital)0 90,344.71 -90,345
477120 Audio (Read-Along)0 9,037.42 -9,037
477160 Video (DVD)0 20,005.25 -20,005
477190 Circulating Equipment 0 168.87 -169
477200 Toys/Kits 0 1,263.50 -1,264
477220 Video Games 0 4,847.24 -4,847
477250 Streaming Media/PPU 0 53,213.20 -53,213
477290 Microfilm 0 5,523.00 -5,523
477320 Serials (Digital)0 11,165.00 -11,165
477330 Serial (Print)0 14,355.10 -14,355
477350 Online Reference 0 87,292.24 -87,292
477380 Library-RFI Tags 7,000 0.00 7,000
Other Financing Uses 62,400 46,800.00 15,600 75%
490160 Misc Transfers Out 62,400 46,800.00 15,600
Personnel 5,728,500 3,988,497.23 1,740,003 70%
411000 Perm Full Time 2,973,300 2,132,465.43 840,835
412000 Perm Part Time 462,300 293,681.46 168,619
413000 Temporary Employees 650,500 425,921.90 224,578
414100 Overtime Wages 69,500 59,249.20 10,251
414300 Term-Vacation Pay 0 1,880.55 -1,881
414500 Longevity Pay 18,900 20,402.50 -1,503
421100 Health Insurance 804,400 545,120.17 259,280
421200 Dental Insurance 15,800 11,196.66 4,603
421300 Life Insurance 6,700 5,165.34 1,535
421400 Disability Insurance 11,000 8,017.68 2,982
421500 Unemployment Compensation 3,000 0.00 3,000
422100 FICA 318,800 217,167.31 101,633
423100 IPERS 394,300 268,229.03 126,071
Services 751,800 598,742.90 153,057 80%
432030 Financial Services & Charges 1,300 2,550.05 -1,250 196%
432060 Consultant Services 23,500 5,000.00 18,500 21%
432080 Other Professional Services 15,800 13,654.90 2,145 86%
435010 Data Processing 21,100 23,520.07 -2,420 111%
435055 Mail & Delivery 48,000 33,471.57 14,528 70%
435059 Advertising 6,200 6,540.79 -341 105%
436030 Transportation 5,000 3,036.22 1,964 61%
436050 Registration 5,000 8,387.91 -3,388 168%
436060 Lodging 5,000 4,795.38 205 96%
436080 Meals 1,000 567.74 432 57%
438030 Electricity 125,000 72,352.07 52,648 58%
438050 Landfill Use 0 57.75 -58 5775%
438070 Heating Fuel/Gas 33,000 17,440.02 15,560 53%
438100 Refuse Collection Charges 200 0.00 200 0%
438130 Cell Phone/Data Services 3,500 2,021.75 1,478 58%
438140 Internet Fees 10,000 5,567.14 4,433 56%
442010 Other Building R&M Services 68,000 90,723.92 -22,724 133%
442020 Structure R&M Services 7,800 4,940.63 2,859 63%
442030 Heating & Cooling R&M Services 36,000 42,313.80 -6,314 118%
442050 Furnishing R&M Services 4,000 1,700.00 2,300 43%
442060 Electrical & Plumbing R&M Srvc 2,700 1,285.41 1,415 48%
443020 Office Equipment R&M Services 2,100 1,574.57 525 75%
443050 Radio Equipment R&M Services 600 571.54 28 95%
444080 Software R&M Services 145,400 137,903.87 7,496 95%
444100 Hardware R&M Services 15,000 5,937.51 9,062 40%
Library Expenditures: July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Operating Budget: Accounts 10550110 to 10550220
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445030 Nursery Srvc-Lawn & Plant Care 900 624.00 276 69%
445140 Outside Printing 42,500 23,462.37 19,038 55%
445250 Inter-Library Loans 5,900 5,712.11 188 97%
445270 Library Material R&M Services 22,000 12,601.78 9,398 57%
445330 Other Waste Disposal 2,600 1,861.61 738 72%
446190 ITS-Software SAAS Chgbk 4,300 0.00 4,300 0%
446300 Phone Equipment/Line Chgbk 24,700 18,329.25 6,371 74%
446350 City Vehicle Replacement Chgbk 22,800 14,465.69 8,334 63%
446360 City Vehicle Rental Chargeback 5,100 4,347.56 752 85%
446370 Fuel Chargeback 3,600 1,485.61 2,114 41%
446380 Vehicle R&M Chargeback 4,100 6,029.05 -1,929 147%
448030 Community Events Funding 1,000 225.00 775 23%
449055 Permitting Fees 600 0.00 600 0%
449060 Dues & Memberships 12,500 11,182.19 1,318 89%
449090 Land & Building Rental 500 0.00 500 0%
449120 Equipment Rental 2,700 1,339.62 1,360 50%
449160 Other Rentals 5,500 5,134.81 365 93%
449260 Parking 1,300 522.00 778 40%
449280 Misc Services & Charges 4,000 5,505.64 -1,506 138%
Supplies 109,400 74,323.70 35,076 68%
452010 Office Supplies 9,400 5,141.33 4,259 55%
452040 Sanitation & Indust Supplies 27,500 22,195.18 5,305 81%
454020 Subscriptions 600 1,181.85 -582 197%
455110 Software 2,000 2,185.60 -186 109%
455120 Misc Computer Hardware 24,000 4,736.22 19,264 20%
463040 Water/Sewer Chemicals 2,000 0.00 2,000 0%
463100 Ice Control Chemicals 300 0.00 300 0%
465020 Gasoline 0 106.05 -106 10605%
466070 Other Maintenance Supplies 4,500 2,691.55 1,808 60%
469110 Misc Processing Supplies 18,000 10,928.65 7,071 61%
469190 Minor Equipment 700 10,189.23 -9,489 1456%
469210 First Aid/Safety Supplies 400 171.06 229 43%
469320 Miscellaneous Supplies 14,700 9,609.41 5,091 65%
469360 Food and Beverages 5,300 5,024.91 275 95%
469370 Paper Products 0 162.66 -163 16266%
Grand Total 7,384,100 5,250,586.67 2,133,513 71%
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Type Revised Budget YTD Revenues Remaining Revenue Budget % Used
Intergovernmental -646,600 -548,911.06 -97,689 85%
334160 C&I Prop Tax Rollback Reimb -10,400 -5,200.84 -5,199
336110 Johnson County -536,300 -465,953.30 -70,347
336140 University Heights -62,900 -47,173.17 -15,727
336190 Other Local Governments -37,000 -30,583.75 -6,416
Miscellaneous Revenues -25,751 -22,546.51 -3,204 88%
361310 Library Fines -1,000 -352.70 -647
369100 Reimb of Expenses -17,600 -12,360.76 -5,239
369200 Reimbursement of Damages -7,000 -9,577.35 2,577
369300 Cashier Overages -1 -12.72 12
369900 Miscellaneous Other Income -150 -242.98 93
Other Financing Sources -500 -12.67 -487 3%
392300 Sale of Equipment -500 -12.67 -487
Use of Money & Property -25,300 -20,740.61 -4,559 82%
382200 Building/Room Rental -24,000 -20,000.00 -4,000
384200 Vending Machine Commission -1,300 -732.01 -568
384900 Other Commissions 0 -8.60 9
Grand Total -698,151 -592,210.85 -105,940 85%
Library Revenues: July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Operating Budget: Accounts 10550110 to 10550220
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Budget Request Stages Comments
Division
Finance
Adopted
Revised Budget
Actual
Organization Codes Type Comments
Operating Budget
10550110 Administrative Department This department coordinator is Jen Royer.
10550121 Facilities Services Department: Public This department coordinator is Brad Gehrke.
10550122 Facilities Services Department: CommercialThis department coordinator is Brad Gehrke.
10550130 Development Department This department coordinator is Katie Roche.
10550140 IT Department This department coordinator is Brent Palmer.
10550150 Library Public Service
Wages for staff who work in Adult, Children, and Community &
Access Services are paid from this org. Jason Paulios, Angie
Pilkington, and Sam Helmick are the department coordinators.
10550151 Adult Services Department This department coordinator is Jason Paulios.
10550152 Children's Services Department This department coordinator is Angie Pilkington.
10550159 Community & Access Services Department (CAS)This department coordinator is Sam Helmick.
10550160 Collection Services Department This department coordinator is Anne Mangano.
10550210 Children's Library Materials This department coordinator is Anne Mangano.
10550220 Adult Library Materials This department coordinator is Anne Mangano.
Non-Operating Budget (NOBU)
10550310 Library Board Administration Board controlled funds.
10550320 Library Board Enterprise Board controlled funds.
10550330 Library Damage and Losses Board controlled funds.
10550340 Reciprocal Borrowing/Open Access Board controlled funds.
10550350 Enrich Iowa Board controlled funds.
10550360 Miscellaneous Grants Board controlled funds.
10550410 Reimbursables Board controlled funds.
10550420 Designated Gifts Board controlled funds.
10550430 Undesignated Gifts Board controlled funds.
10550440 Processing Account Board controlled funds.
10550510 Gifts: Children's Materials Board controlled funds.
10550520 Gifts: Adult Materials Board controlled funds.
10550600 Development Office (Foundation)Board controlled funds.
10550800 Library Replacement Reserve Board controlled funds.
Revenue Object Codes Type Comments
Intergovernmental Object Codes
334160 C&I Prop Tax Rollback Reimb
This stands for commercial and industrial property tax rollback
reimbursement.
336110 Johnson County
Johnson County has contracted library services for rural
Johnson County residents, this is where the funds are
deposited.
336140 University Heights
University Heights has contracted Iowa City and Coralville
library services, this is where the Iowa City funds are
deposited.
Appendix: Chart of Accounts
This is the 3rd step in the budget request process and shows what City Council approved and what City
departments may spend from.
The amount that was spent from any given budget line.
The final budget that was approved by City Council with any revisions.
This is the City of Iowa City departmental budget request line. On library reports it shows what library
staff requested; this is the initial budget request.
After the division request has been made, Finance reviews and makes changes to the request and
delivers to City Council.This is the 2nd step in the budget request.
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336190 Other Local Governments
Hills & Lone Tree have contracted library services with Iowa
City Public Library, this is where the funds are deposited.
Miscellaneous Revenue Object Codes
361310 Library Fines
ICPL went fine free July 1, 2022. Existing fines prior to that
date were not retroactive and get deposited here.
369100 Reimbursement of Expenses
This line includes gas and electric reimbursement from the
rental unit, staff reimbursements to the library, and
reimbursements from other libraries for services such as
Digital Johnson County.
369200 Reimbursement of Damages
Library materials that were lost and then billed get deposited
here.
369300 Cashier Overages
This is where discrepancies in library deposits are accounted
for.
369900 Miscellaneous Other Income
Per the contract, permanent staff who get called for jury duty
are required to return their payments because they are being
paid by the City of Iowa City. Those funds get deposited here.
Other Financing Sources Object Codes
392300 Sale of Equipment
End of life Library equipment is sold on GovDeals and the
funds are deposited here.
Use of Money & Property Object Codes
382200 Building/Room Rental The rental unit lease payments get deposited here.
384200 Vending Machine Commission
Proceeds from the library's vending machines are deposited
here.
384900 Other Commissions
Sales from sanitary supplies in the restrooms are deposited
here.
Expenditure Codes Type Comments
Library Material Object Codes
477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
This line includes all physical printed books purchased for the
collection, including adult, young adult, and children's titles.
477030 Books (Outreach)
Items purchased for our outreach collections at community
sites, such as the Neighborhood Centers and Johnson County
Jail.
477070 eBooks
Digital publications of printed texts purchased through vendors
such as OverDrive. These are mostly purchased in a licensed
format, requiring repurchase subject to the publisher's terms.
477100 Audio (Compact Disc)Audio recordings of music on compact disc.
477110 Audio (Digital)
Digital publications of audio recordings of books purchased
through vendors such as OverDrive. These are mostly
purchased in a licensed format, requiring repurchase subject to
the publisher's terms.
477120 Audio (Read-Along)
This line covers physical books with an attached digital
speaker that reads the text on the page. Collection includes
picture books and chapter books in the children's room.
477150 Art Reproductions
Covers all purchases for our Art-to-Go collection, framed art
pieces available to the public to borrow. This line includes any
purchases made through our Art Purchase Prize competition,
an annual event to select pieces from artists living or working
in the Johnson County area for our collection.
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477160 Video (DVD)
Disc versions of movies, television, documentaries, and other
films. Includes titles on DVD and Blu-ray.
477190 Circulating Equipment Covers our small collection of circulating video players.
477200 Toys/Kits
This line includes all toys and activity kits available for the
public to borrow.
477220 Video Games
Physical video games on discs and cartridges for a variety of
consoles.
477250 Streaming Media/PPU
This line covers all purchases made for digital collections that
charge a "pay per use" fee, such as Kanopy and hoopla. This
model allows a vendor to offer a full catalog of titles and
charge for only what is borrowed by library users.
477290 Microfilm
Covers physical reproductions of local newspapers on film for
long-term use and preservation. Not all content of local
newspapers are available digitally due to licensing restrictions.
477320 Serials (Digital)
This line covers digital versions of magazines available
through vendors such as OverDrive.
477330 Serial (Print)
This line covers physical versions of magazines and
newspapers. The public may borrow most magazines from the
library, while newspaper issues are available to use inside the
library.
477350 Online Reference
Covers the costs of subscriptions to our digital collection of
research databases, learning software, consumer and
investment information, and newspapers.
477380 Library-RFI Tags
Purchases RFID tags, a radio-frequency idenfication tag
affixed to each physical item to simplify and quicken borrowing
and return process, allow for ease of identifying items, and
provide security of the collection.
Other Financing Uses Object Codes
490160 Misc Transfers Out
Annually a portion of the library budget is transferred to a
library equipment replacement fund. This fund carries a
balance from one year to the next and can be used to make
replacements in the library.
Personnel Object Codes
411000 Perm Full Time Wages for permanent full time staff.
412000 Perm Part Time Wages for permanent part time staff.
413000 Temporary Employees Wages for hourly employees (all are part time).
414100 Overtime Wages
Wages for permanent staff when they are paid overtime.
(Example-Working Sundays or over 40 hours per week).
414300 Term-Vacation Pay
Wages for permanent staff who resigned and were
compensated for unused vacation hours (up to 192 hours).
414500 Longevity Pay
Permanent staff who have worked at least five years earn
extra compensation for their years of service. These payments
are made once a year in the last pay cycle of November
annually.
421100 Health Insurance Health Insurance benefits for permanent staff.
421200 Dental Insurance Dental insurance benefits for permanent staff.
421300 Life Insurance Life insurance benefits for permanent staff.
421400 Disability Insurance Disability insurance benefits for permanent staff.
421500 Unemployment Compensation Unemployment compensation for staff terminations.
422100 FICA Federal Insurance Contributions Act contributions for all staff.
423100 IPERS
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System contributions for all
staff.
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Service Object Codes
432030 Financial Services & Charges This is used for credit card fees from patron payments.
432060 Consultant Services
Consultants to the library are paid from this line. Examples are
cybersecurity and strategic planning.
432080 Other Professional Services
Used for background checks, program performers, and
interpreters.
435010 Data Processing
Data processing covers essential software tools for developing
and maintaining the libary's collection. It covers the costs for
cataloging services and collection development support, tools
that improve accessibility in our catalog, reduce staff time, and
increase selection and cataloging efficiency. The largest
expense is OCLC cataloging services, which provides nearly
all of our catalog records at ICPL from individual to batched
record services.
435055 Mail & Delivery
This covers the cost of postage for library mail such as the At
Home program, inter-library loans, account notices, one issue
of The Window, etc.
435059 Advertising
This line covers advertisements for the library. Examples of
this include promotion of library services in Little Village
magazine and job postings on the ALA website.
436030 Transportation
Staff transportation for conferences or continuing education
pursuits are paid from this line. Examples include mileage
reimbursement and flights.
436050 Registration
Used for staff conference registration fees associated with
conferences or continuing education pursuits.
436060 Lodging
Hotels for staff attending conferences for continuing education
are paid from this line.
436080 Meals
Meals for staff attending conferences for continuing education
are paid from this line.
438030 Electricity
Used for paying electrical utilities at the library and rental unit.
(The rental unit reimburses their portion)
438070 Heating Fuel/Gas
Used for paying gas utilities at the library and rental unit.(The
rental unit reimburses their portion)
438130 Cell Phone/Data Services
This line is used for staff cell phones including the IT and
Maintenance on call cell phones.
438140 Internet Fees
The internet fees line is used for internet services for staff and
patrons in the building and on the Bookmobile.
442010 Other Building R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used for
bed bug inspections, window cleaning, annual inspections, etc.
442020 Structure R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is mainly
used for elevator repairs.
442030 Heating & Cooling R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used for
HVAC repairs.
442050 Furnishing R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used for
reupholstering furniture.
442060 Electrical & Plumbing R&M Srvc
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line has been
used for replacing light fixtures, installing the wiring for the
television in the Boardroom, repairing leaking pipes, installing
outlets, etc.
443020 Office Equipment R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line covers fees
related to copy machines.
443050 Radio Equipment R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. The library pays for
emergency radio services with the City of Iowa City.
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444080 Software R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used for
ongoing service subsriptions and cloud platforms including
Microsoft Cloud, Sierra, and Overdrive.
444100 Hardware R&M Services
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used for
physical electronic device repair such as the RFID gates,
control room audio-visual equipment and uninterrupted power
supply units in the library.
445030 Nursery Srvc-Lawn & Plant Care
This budget line is used to pay a horticulturist to care for plants
inside the library.
445140 Outside Printing
Used for printing services for bulk printings. Examples include
mailers, informational brochures, library forms, tshirts, etc.
445250 Inter-Library Loans
This line pays for lost inter-library loans and access to
Worldshare ILL which is the platform to request and share
inter-library loans with other libraries.
445270 Library Material R&M Services
Covers vendor automated options for processing library books
and other media for public use, including jacketing and
labeling. These services maintain the quailty of highly used
materials, ensuring collection items are used to the highest
capacity before replacement. Labeling includes call numbers
that assist staff and patrons in locating materials.
445330 Other Waste Disposal This line is used for refuse and recycling services.
446300 Phone Equipment/Line Chgbk
A chargeback is the library paying for services from another
department of the City of Iowa City. The library uses the same
phones as the City of Iowa City and we regularly reimburse
them for those services.
446320 Mail Chargeback
A chargeback is the library paying for services from another
department of the City of Iowa City. This line is used very
rarely but could be used if the library needed to access the City
of Iowa City's mail machine.
446350 City Vehicle Replacement Chgbk
A chargeback is the library paying for services from another
department of the City of Iowa City. This is a fund that the
library routinely pays into for future vehicle replacements.
446360 City Vehicle Rental Chargeback
A chargeback is the library paying for services from another
department of the City of Iowa City. The City of Iowa City has a
fleet of vehicles that Library staff can check out for local travel
when the library vehicles are unavailable.
446370 Fuel Chargeback
A chargeback is the library paying for services from another
department of the City of Iowa City. This line is used to pay for
fuel from Transportation at the City of Iowa City. The library
has two vans and a Bookmobile.
446380 Vehicle R&M Chargeback
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. A chargeback is the
library paying for services from another department of the City
of Iowa City. This line is used to pay for vehicle maintenance
from Transportation at the City of Iowa City. The library has
two vans and a Bookmobile.
448030 Community Events Funding
Community Events Funding is used for registration fees at
events such as the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade &
Latino Fest.
449060 Dues & Memberships
Used for staff and trustee memberships to organizations such
as Iowa Library Association, American Library Association,
Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services, etc.
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449120 Equipment Rental Equipment rentals is used for the mail machine lease.
449160 Other Rentals
Other rentals is used for items such as sanitary supplies like
rags, mops, and floor mats.
449260 Parking
This line is used for volunteer parking reimbursement and staff
parking at conferences. The Ride & Read program was
previously paid from this line before Transit offered free fare.
449280 Misc Services & Charges
Miscellaneous services covers a wide assortment of
purchases such as reimbursing library patrons who found
library materials that had been lost, sign language interpreters
for events, staff and trustee headshots, performance rights,
etc.
Supply Object Codes
452010 Office Supplies
Used for office supplies such as copy paper, pens, tape,
notebooks, markers, etc.
452040 Sanitation & Indust Supplies
Used for maintenance supplies such as soap, paper towels,
cleaning supplies, etc.
454020 Subscriptions
Subscriptions is used to pay for non-library material
subscriptions such as Book Page magazine which is available
for free in the library lobby.
455110 Software
Software is increasingly switching to cloud based models.
Most softwares the library pays for come from the Software
R&M line. An example of a software that is still used is Adobe
Acrobat.
455120 Misc Computer Hardware
Miscellaneous computer hardware encompasses items such
as laptops, monitors, the hearing loop, cables, etc.
463040 Water/Sewer Chemicals
Water/Sewer chemicals is used for purchases such as water
treatment and salt softener supplies.
463100 Ice Control Chemicals
This line is used for purchasing salt for the sidewalks. This is
typically purchased in bulk every other year.
466070 Other Maintenance Supplies
Other maintenance supplies is used for purchases such as
lightbulbs, batteries, and paint.
467020 Equipment R&M Supplies
R&M stands for repair and maintenance. This line is used to
pay for any repairs to equipment.
469110 Misc Processing Supplies
Includes the purchase of book jackets, barcodes, cases,
labels, book tape, etc. for materials processed in-house. Also
includes cover art for audio-visual materials.
469190 Minor Equipment
Minor equipment has been used for lower cost items used to
maintain the library such as vacuums.
469210 First Aid/Safety Supplies
Used for basic first aid supplies to be used by patrons and
staff. Examples include bandaids, ice packs, gloves, ointment,
gauze, etc.
469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
Miscellaneous supplies cover a wide assortment of purchases
such as library program supplies, mail supplies, display and
storage supplies, some designated gifts, etc.
469360 Food and Beverages
This covers the cost of food and beverages for things such as
Inservice Day, staff appreciation day, and library programming.
477380 Library RFID Tags
RFID tags are programmed with identification and security
information and then attached to library materials. The use of
RFID tags reduces staff time needed to perform routine
circulation functions, and is an effective inventory and theft
detection tool.
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Materials Added Report
FY25 3rd Quarter
ADULT MATERIALS New
Titles
Added
Copies
Total
Added Gifts WD %Gifts %New
TOTAL FICTION 943 675 1618 0 590 0.0 58.3
Fiction 732 538 1270 0 321 0.0 57.6
Fiction Express 0 93 93 0 84 0.0 0.0
Large Print Fiction 68 5 73 0 160 0.0 93.2
Young Adult Fiction 143 39 182 0 25 0.0 78.6
TOTAL COMICS 74 163 237 1 69 0.4 31.2
TOTAL NONFICTION 844 382 1226 2 390 0.2 68.8
Nonfiction 825 308 1133 2 370 0.2 72.8
Nonfiction Express 0 72 72 0 20 0.0 1.4
Large Print Nonfiction 18 3 21 0 0 0.0 85.7
Reference 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
WORLD LANGUAGES 103 5 108 19 95 17.6 95.4
MAGAZINES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL PRINT 1963 1226 3189 22 1144 0.7 61.6
TOTAL AUDIO 7 1 8 0 602 0.0 87.5
Music Compact disc 7 1 8 0 65 0.0 87.5
Fiction on disc 0 0 0 0 337 0.0 0.0
Nonfiction On Disc 0 0 0 0 200 0.0 0.0
TOTAL VIDEO 114 169 283 0 162 0.0 40.3
DVD Movie 83 114 197 0 117 0.0 42.1
DVD TV 8 9 17 0 4 0.0 47.1
DVD Nonfiction 23 1 24 0 1 0.0 95.8
DVD Express 0 45 45 0 40 0.0 0.0
ART 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 0.0
BOOK CLUB KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
VIDEO GAMES 20 1 21 0 4 0.0 95.2
CIRCULATING
EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
DISCOVERY KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL NONPRINT 141 171 312 0 772 0.0 45.2
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eAUDIO 377 524 901 0 111 0.0 41.8
eBOOKS 788 1009 1797 0 399 0.0 43.9
eMUSIC 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
eMAGAZINES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
ONLINE REFERENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
DIGITAL VIDEOS 21 0 21 0 0 0.0 100.0
TOTAL DIGITAL 1186 1533 2719 0 510 0.0 43.6
TOTAL ADULT 3290 2930 6220 22 2426 0.4 52.9
CHILDREN'S MATERIALS New
Titles
Added
Copies
Total
Added Gifts WD %Gifts %New
jEASY 282 336 618 1 708 0.2 45.6
jBoard Books 48 94 142 0 84 0.0 33.8
jE 217 209 426 1 547 0.2 50.9
jReader 17 33 50 0 75 0.0 34.0
jBig Book 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 0.0
jFICTION 104 120 224 0 113 0.0 46.4
jCOMICS 31 249 280 0 126 0.0 11.1
jNONFICTION 112 73 185 0 160 0.0 60.5
jLARGE PRINT 6 1 7 0 1 0.0 85.7
jWORLD LANGUAGES 11 2 13 0 12 0.0 84.6
jPROGRAM COLLECTION 3 8 11 0 0 0.0 27.3
TOTAL jPRINT 549 789 1338 1 1120 0.1 41.0
jREAD ALONG 50 9 59 0 38 0.0 84.7
jDVD 5 9 14 0 46 0.0 35.7
jTOYS 8 3 11 0 6 0.0 72.7
STORYTIME KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
jDISCOVERY KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
jVIDEO GAMES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL jNONPRINT 63 21 84 0 90 0.0 75.0
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jeAUDIO 21 1 22 0 6 0.0 95.5
jeBOOKS 171 8 179 0 54 0.0 95.5
TOTAL jDIGITAL 192 9 201 0 60 0.0 95.5
TOTAL JUVENILE 804 819 1623 1 1270 0.1 49.5
TOTAL ADDED 4094 3749 7843 23 3696 0.3 52.2
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"I don't think you realize how important you guys are to people. The Library makes our
hearts glad."
"I think we must have the best library of all."
Statistics at a Glance
Output Report
3rd Quarter of FY25
Our Mission
Community Feedback
"Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate ICPL, especially the excellent staff who
provide important services that are so crucial for our community. Thank you for all that
you do!"
The Iowa City Public Library is a center of community life that connects people of all
ages with information, engages them with the world of ideas and with each other,
and enriches the community by supporting learning, promoting literacy, and
encouraging creativity.
21,735
17,143
Meeting Room Attendance
FY25 FY24
1,946
1,020
Help Desk Reference Questions
FY25 FY24
166,755
161,713
ICPL Mobile App Use
FY25 FY24
402,415
382,749
People Entering Building
FY25 FY24
41,652
40,209
Total Registered Borrowers
FY25 FY24
704,816
593,241
Subscripton Databases Accessed
FY25 FY24
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FY25 Output Statistics - Quarterly Report Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
InterLibrary Loans
Loaned to Other Libraries 388 392 440 0 1,220 1,041 17.2%
Percent of Requests Filled 29.7%32.3%31.7%0.0%31.2%24.2%28.8%
Total Borrowed From Other Libraries 742 757 731 0 2,230 2,293 -2.7%
Percent of Requests Filled 85.4%88.6%88.6%0.0%87.5%87.1%0.5%
Books/Periodicals/AV Borrowed 738 756 725 0 2,219 2,280 -2.7%
Photocopy Borrow Requests Filled 4 1 6 0 11 13 -15.4%
Subscription Databases Accessed 224,968 238,695 241,153 0 704,816 593,241 18.8%
Library Cards Issued - Resident
Iowa City 1,466 782 940 0 3,188 3,152 1.1%
Percent Iowa City 81.6%75.6%79.4%0.0%79.4%77.8%2.0%
Library Cards Issued - Local Contracts
Hills 3 7 3 0 13 22 -40.9%
Johnson County (Rural)38 23 34 0 95 158 -39.9%
Lone Tree 2 8 5 0 15 11 36.4%
University Heights 8 2 1 0 11 36 -69.4%
Library Cards Issued - State Contract - Open Access
Coralville 129 103 109 0 341 314 8.6%
Cedar Rapids 19 17 21 0 57 61 -6.6%
Other Open Access 131 92 71 0 294 295 -0.3%
Total Open Access 279 212 201 0 692 670 3.3%
Open Access as % of All 15.5%20.5%17.0%0.0%17.2%16.5%4.2%
Total Library Cards Issued 1,796 1,034 1,184 0 4,014 4,049 -0.9%
Total Registered Borrowers (Cumulative)41,371 41,652 42,217 0 42,217 40,209 5.0%
# At Home Users Registered (Cumulative)227 230 210 0 210 218 -3.7%
# AIM Users (Cumulative)14,774 14,773 14,855 0 14,774 14,717 0.4%
*AIM library cards are not counted as registered borrowers, and are not included in
total registered borrowers.
Overdue Notices
Total First Notices (Items)13,282 12,835 11,906 0 38,023 38,179 -0.4%
Total Second Notices (Items)7,065 7,441 6,188 0 20,694 20,064 3.1%
Bills-Public (Items)3,827 4,141 3,041 0 11,009 10,490 4.9%
Website Access
ICPL Website
# Pageviews of Homepage 87,269 82,686 55,323 0 225,278 254,946 -11.6%
# Pageviews of Entire Site (Doesn't include catalog)229,020 214,800 142,240 0 586,060 695,791 -15.8%
# Visits (Does include catalog)165,572 160,593 143,747 0 469,912 499,439 -5.9%
Catalog Access
# Pageviews for ICPL Catalog 404,347 376,279 412,278 0 1,192,904 1,281,944 -6.9%
Total Catalog Access 404,347 376,279 412,278 0 1,192,904 1,474,982 -19.1%
*Overdrive does not count pageviews through the Libby or Overdrive Apps.
ICPL Mobile App Use 62,099 51,154 53,502 0 166,755 161,713 3.1%
External Sites
# Pageviews for Beanstack 6,907 3,424 5,530 0 15,861 17,880 -11.3%
Total Website Access 702,373 645,657 613,550 0 1,961,580 2,350,366 -16.5%
Circulation
Technology
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Equipment Usage
Photocopies by Public 3,651 4,202 5,326 0 13,179 10,007 31.7%
Pay for Print Copies 34,759 29,691 21,561 0 86,011 54,914 56.6%
% Checkouts by Self-Check 69.6%70.7%70.9%0.0%70.4%71.2%-1.1%
Downtown Use of Electronic Materials
Listening/Viewing/Tablets/Laptop Sessions 1,076 945 722 0 2,743 2,042 34.3%
Computer Services
Pharos Internet (Downtown In House computer use)14,659 12,353 12,411 0 39,423 37,758 4.4%
Wifi Internet Use Downtown 26,603 38,125 34,939 0 99,667 20,232 392.6%
Total Internet Use 41,262 50,478 47,350 0 139,090 57,990 139.9%
Reference Questions
Reference Desk 2,282 2,036 2,124 0 6,442 6,439 0.0%
Help Desk 720 621 605 0 1,946 1,020 90.8%
Switchboard 656 577 701 0 1,934 2,352 -17.8%
Bookmobile 293 201 262 0 756 825 -8.4%
Children's Desk
Reference Questions 2,455 1,847 1,764 0 6,066 5,545 9.4%
Request to Pull Books (Community)13 6 6 0 25 16 56.3%
Total Children's Questions 2,468 1,853 1,770 0 6,091 5,561 9.5%
Switchboard Calls
Total Library Calls 2,786 2,429 2,627 0 7,842 8,677 -9.6%
Other Questions (Directional and account questions, meeting room booking, email.)3,343 2,186 2,401 0 7,930 6,262 26.6%
Transferred Calls 661 516 636 0 1,813 2,160 -16.1%
Adult Programs 18+
Onsite Programs 34 46 33 0 113 128 -11.7%
Onsite Attendance 1,282 2,009 1,155 0 4,446 3,284 35.4%
Offsite Programs 5 8 12 3 28 166 -83.1%
Offsite In Person Attendance 59 82 140 0 281 166 69.3%
Virtual Programs 8 6 13 0 27 64 -57.8%
Young Adult Programs 12-18
Onsite Programs 31 35 25 0 91 169 -46.2%
Onsite Attendance 157 127 144 0 428 664 -35.5%
Offsite Programs 4 11 11 0 26 35 -25.7%
Offsite In Person Attendance 96 263 146 0 505 366 38.0%
Virtual Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Children's Programs 0-11
Onsite Programs 107 130 132 0 369 310 19.0%
Onsite Attendance 3,966 3,964 3,654 0 11,584 10,846 6.8%
Offsite Programs 82 133 125 0 340 312 9.0%
Offsite In Person Attendance 2,333 3,051 2,483 0 7,867 6,731 16.9%
Virtual Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
All Ages Programs
Onsite Programs 60 65 73 0 198 140 41.4%
Onsite Attendance 4,920 5,316 4,304 0 14,540 10,978 32.4%
Offsite Programs 9 5 0 0 14 17 -17.6%
Offsite In Person Attendance 1,491 674 0 0 2,165 2,742 -21.0%
Virtual Programs 8 6 13 0 27 0 -57.8%
Virtual Program Attendance 16,220 19,058 19,326 0 54,604 0 0.0%
Total Number of Views of Program Content Recording
Instagram 0 0 0 0 0 6,123 -100.0%
Facebook 18 110 0 0 128 139 -7.9%
Youtube 16,202 18,948 19,326 0 54,476 37,317 46.0%
Total Virtual Program Views 16,220 19,058 19,326 0 54,604 43,579 -61.9%
Reference Questions
Programs
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Downtown Building Use
Total Hours Open 863 835 846 0 2,544 2,539 0.2%
People into the Buildling 146,808 130,500 125,107 0 402,415 382,749 5.1%
Average Number Per Hour 170 156 148 0 158 151 4.9%
Bookmobile Use
Bookmobile Total Hours Open 257 221 186 0 664 693 -4.1%
People on Bookmobile 5,232 4,310 2,836 0 12,378 11,659 6.2%
Average Number per Hour 20 19 15 0 19 17 10.7%
Total Downtown & Bookmobile Hours Open 1,120 1,056 1,032 0 3,208 3,232 -0.7%
Total People Downtown & on Bookmobile 152,040 134,810 127,943 0 414,793 394,408 5.2%
Total Average Number per Hour 136 128 124 0 129 122 5.9%
Meeting Rooms
Number of Non-Library Meetings 326 353 291 0 970 812 19.5%
Estimated Attendance 10,764 5,627 5,344 0 21,735 17,143 26.8%
Equipment Set-ups 30 33 45 0 108 134 -19.4%
Group Study Room Use 2,022 2,077 2,148 0 6,247 5,968 4.7%
Lobby Use 2 2 0 0 4 3 33.3%
Displays
In-House 35 33 36 0 104 63 65.1%
Other Groups 4 10 6 0 20 23 -13.0%
Off-site locations 5 4 3 0 12 9 33.3%
Homepage/ Social Media
Homepage Banner Posts 45 50 33 0 128 133 -3.8%
Homepage Banner Unique Clicks 222 197 156 0 575 778 -26.1%
Unique Media Releases Opened 6,643 12,482 12,482 0 31,607 37,345 -15.4%
Media Releases Sent 6 10 5 0 21 34 -38.2%
Total Newsletters Opened-Unique Users 1,082 1,809 2,158 0 2,158 1,312 64.5%
Facebook, X, Pinterest Followers (Cumulative)17,630 17,506 17,445 0 17,445 17,804 -2.0%
New Facebook, X, and Pinterest Followers 165 140 140 0 445 173 157.2%
*Began tracking 'Media Releases Sent' & 'Total Newsletters Opened-Unique Users' in
February, 2022.
Publications
Number of Publications Printed (Jobs)71 60 68 0 199 331 -39.9%
Copies Printed for Public Distribution 70,551 9,050 7,510 0 87,111 97,849 -11.0%
Number of Online Newletters Subscribers 3,984 7,775 10,234 0 10,234 4,355 135.0%
Number of Online Newsletter Distribution 3,710 7,303 9,692 0 9,692 4,027 140.7%
At Home Services
Packages Sent 404 349 345 0 1,098 1,324 -17.1%
Items Loaned (No renewals)1,095 973 839 0 2,907 4,129 -29.6%
Registered At Home Users (Cumulative)227 230 210 0 210 218 -3.7%
New Users Enrolled 3 3 2 0 8 8 0.0%
Number of People Served (Average of monthly count)42 44 44 0 44 91 -52.0%
Jail Service
People Served 172 165 274 0 611 588 3.9%
Items Loaned (No renewals)761 727 1,092 0 2,580 2,900 -11.0%
Deposit Collections
Locations (Cumulative)26 6 8 0 8 8 0.0%
Items Loaned 360 180 180 0 720 1,020 -29.4%
Items Donated to Permanent Collections 823 214 311 0 1,348 820 64.4%
Remote Bookdrop Use
Remote as Percent of All Items Checked In 15%13.5%13.5%0.0%13.5%13.7%-1.5%
*Does not include renewals or in-house.
* The remote bookdrop was used in FY21 but not counted.
Pamphlets Distributed Downtown 5,156 8,045 3,930 0 17,131 21,723 -21.1%
Building and Facility Use
Outreach
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Materials Added Report
FY25 3rd Quarter
ADULT MATERIALS New
Titles
Added
Copies
Total
Added Gifts WD %Gifts %New
TOTAL FICTION 943 675 1618 0 590 0.0 58.3
Fiction 732 538 1270 0 321 0.0 57.6
Fiction Express 0 93 93 0 84 0.0 0.0
Large Print Fiction 68 5 73 0 160 0.0 93.2
Young Adult Fiction 143 39 182 0 25 0.0 78.6
TOTAL COMICS 74 163 237 1 69 0.4 31.2
TOTAL NONFICTION 844 382 1226 2 390 0.2 68.8
Nonfiction 825 308 1133 2 370 0.2 72.8
Nonfiction Express 0 72 72 0 20 0.0 1.4
Large Print Nonfiction 18 3 21 0 0 0.0 85.7
Reference 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
WORLD LANGUAGES 103 5 108 19 95 17.6 95.4
MAGAZINES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL PRINT 1963 1226 3189 22 1144 0.7 61.6
TOTAL AUDIO 7 1 8 0 602 0.0 87.5
Music Compact disc 7 1 8 0 65 0.0 87.5
Fiction on disc 0 0 0 0 337 0.0 0.0
Nonfiction On Disc 0 0 0 0 200 0.0 0.0
TOTAL VIDEO 114 169 283 0 162 0.0 40.3
DVD Movie 83 114 197 0 117 0.0 42.1
DVD TV 8 9 17 0 4 0.0 47.1
DVD Nonfiction 23 1 24 0 1 0.0 95.8
DVD Express 0 45 45 0 40 0.0 0.0
ART 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 0.0
BOOK CLUB KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
VIDEO GAMES 20 1 21 0 4 0.0 95.2
CIRCULATING
EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
DISCOVERY KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL NONPRINT 141 171 312 0 772 0.0 45.2
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eAUDIO 377 524 901 0 111 0.0 41.8
eBOOKS 788 1009 1797 0 399 0.0 43.9
eMUSIC 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
eMAGAZINES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
ONLINE REFERENCE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
DIGITAL VIDEOS 21 0 21 0 0 0.0 100.0
TOTAL DIGITAL 1186 1533 2719 0 510 0.0 43.6
TOTAL ADULT 3290 2930 6220 22 2426 0.4 52.9
CHILDREN'S MATERIALS New
Titles
Added
Copies
Total
Added Gifts WD %Gifts %New
jEASY 282 336 618 1 708 0.2 45.6
jBoard Books 48 94 142 0 84 0.0 33.8
jE 217 209 426 1 547 0.2 50.9
jReader 17 33 50 0 75 0.0 34.0
jBig Book 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 0.0
jFICTION 104 120 224 0 113 0.0 46.4
jCOMICS 31 249 280 0 126 0.0 11.1
jNONFICTION 112 73 185 0 160 0.0 60.5
jLARGE PRINT 6 1 7 0 1 0.0 85.7
jWORLD LANGUAGES 11 2 13 0 12 0.0 84.6
jPROGRAM COLLECTION 3 8 11 0 0 0.0 27.3
TOTAL jPRINT 549 789 1338 1 1120 0.1 41.0
jREAD ALONG 50 9 59 0 38 0.0 84.7
jDVD 5 9 14 0 46 0.0 35.7
jTOYS 8 3 11 0 6 0.0 72.7
STORYTIME KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
jDISCOVERY KITS 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
jVIDEO GAMES 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL jNONPRINT 63 21 84 0 90 0.0 75.0
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jeAUDIO 21 1 22 0 6 0.0 95.5
jeBOOKS 171 8 179 0 54 0.0 95.5
TOTAL jDIGITAL 192 9 201 0 60 0.0 95.5
TOTAL JUVENILE 804 819 1623 1 1270 0.1 49.5
TOTAL ADDED 4094 3749 7843 23 3696 0.3 52.2
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FY25 Circulation by Type & Format 9 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Adult Materials
General Fiction/Fiction Express 74,226 11.7%75,111 12.1%-1.2%
Mystery 19,993 3.1%20,588 3.3%-2.9%
Science Fiction 13,704 2.2%14,274 2.3%-4.0%
Book Club Kits (10 items per kit)42 0.0%30 0.0%40.0%
Young Adult Fiction 9,798 1.5%12,406 2.0%-21.0%
Comics 22,258 3.5%23,755 3.8%-6.3%
Large Print 8,134 1.3%8,463 1.4%-3.9%
World Languages Collection 871 0.1%700 0.1%24.4%
Total Fiction 149,026 23.5%155,327 25.0%-4.1%
Express/Nonfiction 1,484 0.2%1,446 0.2%2.6%
Large Print Nonfiction 1,456 0.2%1,613 0.3%-9.7%
000 - General/Computers 1,929 0.3%1,902 0.3%1.4%
100 - Psychology/Philosophy 7,814 1.2%8,820 1.4%-11.4%
200 - Religion 3,834 0.6%4,419 0.7%-13.2%
300 - Social Sciences 13,357 2.1%13,315 2.1%0.3%
400 - Language 1,390 0.2%1,632 0.3%-14.8%
500 - Science 4,824 0.8%5,244 0.8%-8.0%
600 - Applied Technology 23,038 3.6%25,997 4.2%-11.4%
700 - Art & Recreation 13,951 2.2%15,388 2.5%-9.3%
800 - Literature 7,376 1.2%7,511 1.2%-1.8%
900 - History & Travel 12,996 2.0%13,116 2.1%-0.9%
Biography 4,917 0.8%5,109 0.8%-3.8%
Total Nonfiction: Adult & Young Adult 98,366 15.5%105,512 17.0%-6.8%
Magazines 4,584 0.7%5,059 0.8%-9.4%
Total Miscellaneous 4,584 0.7%5,059 0.8%-9.4%
Total Adult Print 251,976 39.7%265,898 42.7%-5.2%
Art to Go 1,252 0.2%1,284 0.2%-2.5%
DVD (Movies/TV)82,501 13.0%83,349 13.4%-1.0%
Express/DVD 2,023 0.3%3,157 0.5%-35.9%
Nonfiction DVD 3,890 0.6%5,350 0.9%-27.3%
Fiction on Disc 1,207 0.2%1,923 0.3%-37.2%
Nonfiction on CD 449 0.1%829 0.1%-45.8%
Compact Disc (Music)11,711 1.8%13,137 2.1%-10.9%
Video Games 5,921 0.9%5,895 0.9%0.4%
Circulating Equipment 72 0.0%90 0.0%-20.0%
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FY25 Circulation by Type & Format 9 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Discovery Kits 8 0.0%24 0.0%-66.7%
Total Nonprint 109,034 17.2%115,038 18.5%-5.2%
Adult E-Audio # Downloads 96,435 15.2%84,110 13.5%14.7%
Adult E-Book # Downloads 76,691 12.1%79,019 12.7%-2.9%
Adult E-Magazines 29,305 4.6%26,849 4.3%9.1%
Adult E-Music # Downloads/Local Music Project 22 0.0%28 0.0%-21.4%
Adult E-Newspapers 15,704 2.5%13,785 2.2%13.9%
Adventure Passes 133 0.0%184 0.0%-27.7%
Adult E-Video Streaming: Library Channel 55,775 8.8%37,377 6.0%49.2%
Total Adult E-Downloads 274,065 43.2%241,352 38.8%13.6%
Total Adult Circulation 635,075 100.0%622,288 100.0%2.1%
Children's Materials
Fiction 42,375 15.2%43,811 15.1%-3.3%
Comics 40,938 14.7%42,067 14.5%-2.7%
jLarge Print Fiction 834 0.3%785 0.3%6.2%
Picture: Big, Board, Easy 82,804 29.7%86,168 29.7%-3.9%
Readers 31,651 11.4%29,995 10.3%5.5%
Nonfiction & Biography 37,009 13.3%37,943 13.1%-2.5%
jLarge Print Nonfiction 17 0.0%27 0.0%-37.0%
jWorld Languages 159 0.1%0 0.0%0.0%
Total Children's Print 235,787 84.6%240,796 82.9%-2.1%
Video/DVD/Blu-Ray 14,618 5.2%17,203 5.9%-15.0%
Books on Disc 0 0.0%183 0.1%-100.0%
Read-Along set 7,080 2.5%7,913 2.7%-10.5%
Children's Music 0 0.0%460 0.2%-100.0%
Children's Video Games 482 0.2%703 0.2%-31.4%
Read with Me Kits 201 0.1%234 0.1%-14.1%
Games & Toys 1,436 0.5%1,472 0.5%-2.4%
jDiscovery Kits 69 0.0%92 0.0%-25.0%
Total Children's Nonprint 23,886 8.6%28,260 9.7%-15.5%
j E-Audio # Downloads 7,774 2.8%7,587 2.6%2.5%
j E-Book # Downloads 11,289 4.1%13,780 4.7%-18.1%
Total Children's E-Downloads 19,063 8.2%21,367 8.8%-10.8%
Total Children's 278,736 100.0%290,423 100.0%-4.0%
All Circulation by Type/Format
All Fiction 233,173 25.5%241,990 26.4%-3.6%
All Nonfiction and Biography 135,551 14.8%143,482 15.7%-5.5%
Picture books & Readers 114,455 12.5%116,163 12.7%-1.5%
Magazines 4,584 0.5%5,059 0.6%-9.4%
Total Print 487,763 53.2%506,694 55.4%-3.7%
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FY25 Circulation by Type & Format 9 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Toys 1,436 0.2%1,472 0.2%-2.4%
Art 1,252 0.1%1,284 0.1%-2.5%
DVD (Fiction, Nonfiction, & Express)103,032 11.2%109,059 11.9%-5.5%
CD (Music)11,711 1.3%13,597 1.5%-13.9%
Books on CD (Fiction & Nonfiction)1,656 0.2%2,935 0.3%-43.6%
Read-Along Set 7,080 0.8%7,913 0.9%-10.5%
Video Games 6,403 0.7%6,598 0.7%-3.0%
Read with Me Kits 201 0.0%234 0.0%-14.1%
Discovery Kits 77 0.0%116 0.0%-33.6%
Circulating Equipment 72 0.0%90 0.0%-20.0%
Total Nonprint 132,920 14.5%143,298 15.7%-7.2%
Total E-Downloads 293,128 32.0%262,719 28.7%11.6%
Total In House/Undefined 2,227 0.2%2,260 0.2%-1.5%
Total Adult Materials (including e items)635,075 69.3%622,288 68.0%2.1%
Total Children's (including e items)278,736 30.4%290,423 31.7%-4.0%
Grand Total 916,038 100.0%914,971 100.0%0.12%
(Adult + Children's + Undefined)
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Director’s Report
Prepared for the April 24, 2025
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Elsworth Carman, Library Director
Update on the Enrich Iowa Program
Enrich Iowa is a program through the State Library of Iowa that includes three services: Open
Access, Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement, and Direct State Aid. Funding for these programs
comes from multiple sources, including IMLS. In the past, an agreement has been sent to all
eligible libraries annually, with a return date no later than April 30. When no agreement was
received this year, I contacted the State Library and asked if the process had changed. SE
District Consultant Becky Heil responded and told me that the State Library is “holding off on
that agreement until bills settle at the legislature,” and also notes that deadlines will be
changed and announced when the forms are ready to be sent out. ICPL has received all
expected Enrich Iowa funds for this point in the year. We will keep the board up to date with
any additional information about Enrich Iowa funds for FY26.
Preparation for the Director Transition
Over the last few weeks, I have been preparing to shift director responsibilities to the interim
director. This work has included:
•Communicating the upcoming changes in ICPL leadership to library stakeholders (library
staff, trustees, organizational partners, etc.) as appropriate and practical.
•Compiling a list of regularly scheduled tasks, including managerial processes,
expenditure approvals, City reporting, and meetings (internal and external).
•Documenting ongoing involvement with local, regional, state, and national library
director groups and professional organizations.
•Creating a guide to current administrative projects, including current status and relevant
context.
•Assessing digital files and documenting how relevant information is organized in Teams
and other assorted network locations.
•Reviewing paper files and eliminating non-essential documents. I have very few paper
files (most of my files are digital), but significant files remain from previous
administrative personnel. I will attempt to leave these as organized as possible.
These tasks are ongoing, but I will do my best to leave a well-organized, easy to navigate office
for the interim director. The leadership team is extremely skilled and poised to adjust as
needed to changing library administration, which will help ease the transition for all
involved.
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Thank You!
Monday, May 19 will be my last day at ICPL. It has been a privilege to serve as the director of
the Iowa City Public Library, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together over the past
six and (almost) a half years. From eliminating overdue fines—first for children’s materials, then
expanding to the entire collection—to navigating the challenges of the pandemic, expanding
inclusive practices and DEI-focused organizational goals, crafting a staff-led strategic planning
process, creating the library’s first bilingual professional positions, launching book bike service,
and modernizing board packets, we’ve developed impactful services and initiatives. These
efforts reflect the strength of staff collaboration and the value of working alongside our
community partners, and also build on ICPL’s remarkable legacy.
I am especially thankful to have had the opportunity to work closely with the ICPL leadership
team, a deeply skilled group that continually finds ways to amplify individual and team
performance, supports and challenges each other, and consistently puts the library’s core
values into action. This is a special team and they do great work.
I’m also hugely grateful to the Library Board of Trustees for their support, encouragement, and
belief in the work we’ve done together. Your willingness to ask good questions, back bold
ideas, and keep the focus on what’s best for the community played a key role in helping ICPL
grow and evolve during my time here. It’s been a joy to work alongside such a thoughtful and
dedicated group. Thank you!
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Children’s Services Department Report
Prepared for the April 27, 2025
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Angela Pilkington, Children’s Services Coordinator
The Ellen Buchanan’s Children’s Room of the Library has experienced a full spring, offering a diverse
array of programs and events that have engaged children and families. Our weekly storytimes
continue to be a cornerstone of our programming. Offered everyday but Sunday, the skilled children’s
staff bring in early literacy skills to hundreds of little ones and their caregivers. If you haven’t been to
a storytime in a while, I encourage you to come and check one out.
We are just about all set with our Summer Reading
plans for 2025. We are excited to present "Color Our
World " May 27-August 9. Please stay tuned in for more
about this years' program! This year we will be sending
our program notice out by postcard to all of our Iowa
City residents. There will not be a summer issue of The
Window this year. We are still finding supply chain
issues and demand are affecting pricing this year with a
nearly 65% increase for the Window and our summer
reading prize shirts production.
We are busy setting up school visits and reaching out to
summer camps about coming to the library or to a
bookmobile stop this summer. This year we have a very
special guest coming along with us that should get the
kids excited for summer.
To kick the summer off we will be partnering again with The Summer of the Arts to bring ABC Day
(Art, Books & Children), for a full day of fun and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. This
year’s date will be June 7 and take place from 11-3 around the library on the PedMall. I hope to see
you all there!
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Collection Services Department Report
Prepared for the April 24, 2025
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Anne Mangano, Collection Services Coordinator
Book Delivery Delays
Over the past few years, we experienced significant delays receiving new print titles, exacerbating wait
times for holds and frustrating our users. There are a couple of things at play leading to boxes of
books arriving months after expected delivery dates. Some of these delays had to do with material
shortages, publishers leaning into short print runs with limited supplies of specific titles, and the
inability to meet demand for titles that resonated with the public (such as BookTok phenomena).
Some publishers moved away from paperbacks entirely, making back list titles impossible to replace.
In these cases, no one can get these titles—not Amazon, not bookstores, not libraries.
A new, surprising factor is the internal reorganization of one major publisher. Last summer, Hachette
Publishing consolidated some imprints, dissolved others, and reduced its workforce.1 This realignment
led to an unexpected break in the distributional relationship with our major vendor, Baker and Taylor.
Baker and Taylor (B&T) is a company that exclusively supplies libraries with materials, offering
competitive discounts on list prices and providing value-added services, such as processing and
cataloging. We benefit from B&T’s current contract as the main book vendor for the State Library of
Iowa. Hachette’s distribution interruption was not planned, so B&T found out in the same way we
found out—by books not arriving.
Under Hachette’s corporate umbrella are some important imprints including Little, Brown and
Company, Workman, Basic Books, Grand Central, and Running Press. Major authors include Elin
Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Harlan Coben, and David Baldacci.
It’s safe to say that when we experience delays on these authors, people notice. We waited over a
month for “Swan Song” by Elin Hilderbrand, a month and a half to receive “The Waiting” by Michael
Connolly, and seven months for duplicate copies of “Eruption” by Michael Crichton & James Patterson.
1 Albanese, Andrew. “Hachette Reorgs Workman, Moves Algonquin into Little, Brown.” PublishersWeekly.com, July 16,
2024. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95510-hachette-
reorgs-workman-absorbs-alqonquin-into-little-brown.html.
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We waited seven months to receive our duplicate copies of a new Michael Crichton and James Patterson title.
B&T is working to resolve these issues, but we moved onto purchasing Hachette titles from other
vendors. We want the books. Moving over to other book distributors isn’t simple. Right now, we have
to purchase unprocessed materials (no Mylar or reinforced covers, no labeling, no catalog records).
This abrupt change means that the department has taken on additional work to jacket, label, and
catalog these items to ready them for library use. We are waiting for these vendors to set up our
processing accounts. Unfortunately, many libraries are doing the exact same thing. Ingram and other
vendors are overwhelmed with the demand and are slow to add new processing accounts. We have
waited five months so far to get our processing accounts up and running, but we are assured that we
are in line, which is lucky. They are no longer taking new customers.
Even if B&T and Hachette reestablish their distribution relationship, we hope to come out of this
situation with multiple vendors to choose from when purchasing materials with the value-added
support we require.
Local Music Project Discussed in New Nonfiction Book
Liz Perry includes a history of digital local music collections at public libraries,
including our Local Music Project in “Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the
Costs of a Perfect Playlist.” In the conclusion of her book about the economics and
fallout of the music streaming business, she looked for bright spots: the public
library. Our own Jason Paulios and retired librarian John Hiett feature in the story
about the history of the LMP. In addition to Iowa City (the first of such a digital
collection!), Perry discusses iterations in Ann Arbor, Madison, Edmonton, and
Seattle. The book was published by Atria in January 2025.
You can find the book in our catalog here: https://search.icpl.org/Record/1819042
Dublin Literary Award
Every year, the Dublin Literary Award invites public libraries from around the globe to nominate a
work of fiction. The award recognizes excellence in English literature, including translated works. We
submitted titles sporadically in the past, but this year our nomination made the short list. Daniel
Mason’s “North Woods” follows a single piece of land in Western Massachusetts for four centuries
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telling the story of the people, animals, plants, and buildings that come and go. The short list also
includes Percival Everett’s “James,” Selva Almada’s “Not a River,” Paul Lynch’s “Prophet Song,” Michael
Crummey’s “The Adversary,” and Gerda Blees’ “We Are Light.” The winner will be announced on
Thursday, May 22nd during the International Literature Festival Dublin.
Dublin Literary Award's website includes information about the Iowa City Public Library.
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connections between humanity, envirooment, and lime.(MuniClpal Library ol Prague) It is
refreshing, funny, and a Ii tie chaotic. It follows the history of a sing e piece of land in the woods ol
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interludes betwellf'I chapten;. Yes, this novel is ambitious. And Mason succeeds. (Iowa City Public
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Information Technology Department Report
Prepared for the April 24, 2025
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
By Brent Palmer, IT Coordinator
AI Bot Wars
In February, we were getting increasing reports of slowness and periodic downtimes for our catalog.
This wasn't new; I had already upgraded the catalog server to try and help it through these slow -
downs but it didn't seem to be working; the issues continued to increase in terms of frequency and
duration. After analyzing the logs, I became aware that these slow-downs were due to many long,
complicated searches coming in over a short period. The search terms didn't really make any sense
and were mostly coming from other countries so I knew they weren't patrons. They were clearly bots,
but not the normal search bots (spiders that crawl web sites in order to feed data to search engines
like Google and Bing) and they didn't appear to be hacking attempts. The same queries or some slight
variation would come in over and over again from various IP addresses spread around the world. I
deduced that these are AI bots that scour the web for content to feed their language learning models.
All websites are now dealing with these AI bots.
However certain sites seem to be more prone to the
problems than others and library catalogs are one of
them. This is probably due to the fact that the site
contains more long passages of text (like descriptions
of books) and they show connections between things
like authors and works and historical events etc. And
the site is open and free. Other library administrators
have been talking about this in the online groups we
are a part of. Based on those posts, there has been a
real surge for everyone since last fall for this problem.
I tried blocking the countries that they were coming from which would work for a while but they just
switched to other countries. I eventually found rule sets to add to our firewall that are specifically for
filtering out what they call "bad" bots and hacking attempts. AI bot requests still make it through the
filter and we do sometimes have some minor slowdowns but overall, it has worked very well. On one
24-hour period in March, I calculated that we blocked an average of 700 requests per minute (though
it varies a lot minute by minute).
Unfortunately, there are also a few false positives, i.e. legitimate patrons who are getting blocked
when trying to use our catalog or website. There aren't too frequent, but it is pretty frustrating for the
patrons. We added a custom error message that explains why they were blocked (see image). If I
know the time when they reported getting blocked, I can usually figure out what triggered it.
Unfortunately, it's very time consuming to comb through the logs to find these false positives. And
there isn't always a clear way to mitigate it without just turning off the filter rules.
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Development Department Report
Prepared for April 24, 2025
Meeting of the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Katie Roche, Development Director
Bright Future a Great Success
"Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library," an after-hours fundraising event took place
Friday, April 11, 2025, from 7:30 to 10:00 PM at the Iowa City Public Library. This event aimed to foster
appreciation and support for the Library. 250 guests celebrated the night away at the Library, beginning
with opening remarks from Library Director Elsworth Carman and ICPL Friends Foundation Development
Director Katie Roche, followed by an opening invocation with song-catcher Lyndsey Scott who led
attendees in singing together the words “Another world is not only possible, on a quiet day, I can hear
her breathing”. From there the attendees explored the Library, catching special programs throughout
the building! It was an evening of hope and generosity, with approximately $30,000 raised in support of
the Library!
Attendees were invited to fill out a survey after the event sharing their accolades and feedback to help
us improve this event for next year! We are grateful to the event sponsors, the featured artists, our
community for buying tickets and responding to requests for silent auction items, and to event
volunteers and Library staff who made this event possible. We are grateful to everyone who has helped
to spread the word and supported. Please see the PDF of the event program to learn more!
Some event stats:
•250 attendees (goal was 100!)
o 20% of attendees received sponsored tickets (at no cost to the attendee)
•$30,189.75 total income (goal was $15,000) > $13 cost per attendee
o $5,399 total raised from Silent Auction
•$3,299.23 expenses
o Due to the generosity of sponsors, our costs were able to be kept low!
•$26,890.52 net income
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Welcome to
Bright Future
Presented by The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
and James Investment Group
Schedule of Events
7:30
Doors Open
8:00
Welcoming Remarks
Elsworth Carman- Library Director, ICPL
Katie Roche- Development Director, ICPLFF
Special Invocation: Lyndsey Scott and the
Community Singing as Collective Power Class
8:15
Golden Alexander- Periodical Section, 1 floorst
Raptology- Story Time Room, 1 floorst
8:20
“This is Flammable” Reading- Koza Family Teen
Center, 2 floornd
9:00
The 781's - Periodical Section, 1st floor
IC Speaks Reading, Featuring Noah Goupell - Koza
Family Teen Center, 2 floornd
9:30
Silent Auction Winners Announced, Meeting Rm A
BRINK Poetry Reading with Cory Hutchinson-Reuss-
Koza Family Teen Center, 2 floornd
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Station Descriptions:
Station 1: Sign-in, Silent Auction, Photobooth
Station 2: The Book Bike with the Community AccessF
Services Department
Station 3: Raptology with Children’s ProgrammingF
Station 4: The Book End Bookstore Open House
Station 5: Collections Statistics Treasure Hunt with theF
Collections Department
Station 6: Custom Bookmarks and Photo Art Demo withF
the Digital Media Lab Staff
Station 7: Poetry Readings in the Koza Family Teen Center
A Word from our Development Director...
On behalf of the Iowa City Public Library Friends
Foundation, welcome to Bright Future—we're so gladF
you're here! Thank you to our incredible Library staff,F
dedicated volunteers, performers, generous silent auctionF
donors, valued sponsors, and every single ticket holderF
who made tonight possible. Your support helps build aF
bright future for our Library and the community it serves—
thank you!
Have fun exploring and celebrating our Library!
Shine on!
katie-roche@icpl.org supportICPL.org
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About Our Guest Performers...
Lyndsey Scott: 2024-25 Grant Wood Fellow of Interdisciplinary
Performance Lyndsey Scott is a multimedia artist, songleader,
songwriter, and ritualist committed to exploring community singing as a
technology of belonging and a strategy for mutual liberation. Her
reputation for playful + potent engagement earned recognition
including the Grand Center Visionary Artist Award, Critical Mass for the
Arts Stimulus, and the 52nd City Kick Ass Award.
https://www.lyndseyscott.earth/
John Zbanek Hill (Pianist): John started piano lessons with his
grandmother at age five and has been immersed in music ever since. He
holds degrees in Musical Theatre from Cornell College and in
Education from Mount Mercy University. After teaching elementary
music in Cedar Rapids for three years, he joined the Cedar Rapids
Public Library as a Programming Specialist. He leads musical
storytimes, runs the D&D Club, and regularly performs with MVLCT and
Theater Cedar Rapids.
Willow Schultz (Pianist): Willow is a sophomore at City high. She
has been in Jazz Ensemble, City high’s top jazz band, since she was a
freshman. She has played piano since she was in first grade and plays
percussion and piano in City High’s Wind Ensemble. Willow also plays
guitar and runs cross country and track. Willow is a reader, so this is a
very special event for her. Her favorite book is “Severance” by Ling Ma.
Noah Goupell (Spoken Word Artist): Noah was born and raised in
Iowa City. Besides competitive and performative poetry, he spends his
time reading books about activism and hanging out at the the ICPL.
Featured Readers from This is Flammable a new, teen-led literary
magazine featuring original writing and art, edited by the Teen Space
Writing Group at the ICPL Koza Family Teen Center. A testimonial from
a Youth Empowered to Serve (YES!) program participant will also be
featured. YES! is an 8-week paid internship experience for youth ages
14–18 facilitated by Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
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Golden Alexander a dynamic new band rooted in vintage rock and
roll, with vibrant influences of Americana and power pop. They have
been seen locally at venues such as Wilson’s Orchard, Lion Bridge
Brewing, IC Party in the Park, La Wine, The Old Neighborhood Pub,
and Jubeck Brewing, and were chosen as a “favorite act” of Film
Scene’s Refocus Film Festival by RogerEbert.com. For Iowa City trio
GA, music is a family affair. The Alexander brothers—Marc (vocals,
guitar), Seth (bass, vocals), and Al (drums)—are united by more than
their genetic bonds. These triplets share a passion for tight, tuneful
rock and roll, drawing inspiration from legends like the Beatles and
Byrds along with contemporaries such as Wilco and Spoon. From their
catalog of diverse, inventive original material to their deep well of
delightful covers, GA is down-home rock n’ roll, times three.
Hanna Busse – Library Aide, Adult Services (Vocals, Keyboard,
Fiddle)
Alyssa Hanson – Web Specialist (Vocals)
Brent Palmer – IT Coordinator (Electric & Acoustic Guitar)
Bond Drager – AV Specialist (Trumpet)
Paul Bethke – Cataloger, Children’s Librarian, Bookmobile Driver
(Bass, general enabler, and keeper of forward motion)
Doug Bissell – Drummer and honorary non-staff "interloper"
Cory Hutchinson-Reuss (courtesy of Brink Literary Magazine):
Cory is the author of “Triptych”, forthcoming from Milk & Cake Press in
2025. Her poems and hybrid writing have appeared in LIT, Cherry
Tree, Timber, Slice, Pangyrus, the Offing, Witness, and elsewhere. She
holds a PhD in English from the University of Iowa and has taught in
both academic and community settings.
The 781s is a band made up mostly of Iowa City Public Library staff,
representing departments across ICPL, and covering a wide range of
musical styles. Named after the Dewey Decimal number for music, the
group started with casual staff conversations and grew into a call to
play together outside of work. They perform vocal-forward covers of
rock, R&B, country, and alt music.
Members:
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Thank You To Our Sponsors!
$250 Shining Partners
Megan Alter
BRINK
Karen & Wally Chappell
Kelly Cwiertny
Deluxe Bakery
Mike & Beth Deninger
Susan Bryant
Dr. Suzanne Stock,
Orthodontist
Fitzco Pinball
Barbara Haring
Little Village Magazine
Sherry Lohman
Katherine & John Moyers
Jairo & Kristine Munoz
Doug Peters & Martha Schut
Pulkrabek Law Offices
Sidekick Coffee & Books
Velvet Coat
$500 Glowing Contributors
Maggie & Jason Atkinson
Bread Garden Market
Carl Brown
Gene Savin & Susan Enzle
Chris Loftus
Linzee & Paul McCray
Overdrive
Mayor Bruce Teague
$1000 Spark Sponsors
MidWestOne Bank
Tom Rocklin & Barb McFadden
Right Way Painting and Staining
$2500 Spotlight Entertainment Sponsor
Hands Jewelers
$4000 Luminary Sponsor
James Investment Group
With guidance from Iowa City Climate Action, all
drinkware, plates, napkins, and cutlery can be
disposed of in the City of Iowa City’s compost bins
located on each floor.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, libraries serve as vital hubs for connection, learning, and exploration and are
dedicated to ensuring equitable access to information and services for all community members,
regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic
status; and
Whereas, libraries prioritize privacy, defend the right to read freely, champion intellectual
freedom, and serve as cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of information
and ideas for all; and
Whereas, libraries provide free and equitable access to books, are accessible and inclusive
places that promote a sense of local connection, advancing understanding, civic engagement, and
shared community goals while preserving our collective heritage and knowledge, safeguarding
both physical and digital resources for present and future generations; and
Whereas, libraries play a pivotal role in economic development by providing resources and
support for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, thus contributing to local prosperity
and growth; and
Whereas, Iowa City Public Library is a center of community life that connects people of all
ages with information, engages them with the world of ideas and with each other, and enriches
the community by supporting learning, promoting literacy, and encouraging creativity; and
Whereas, an Iowan authored the Library Bill of Rights, Iowa has more public libraries per
capita than any other state in the nation, and over 74% of Iowans own at least one library card;
and
Whereas, libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and advocates
across the nation to celebrate National Library Week.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim April 6-12,
2025 to be
National Library Week
and encourage all residents to visit the Iowa City Public Library and celebrate the access and
opportunities provided by ICPL services and programming:
M� /� Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 1st day of April 2025.
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Iowa City Public Library opens after-hours for fundraising event
Isobel Perez, News Reporter | April 13, 2025
https://dailyiowan.com/2025/04/13/iowa-city-public-library-opens-after-hours-for-fundraising-
event/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5ZjQrZWgjWNnxL9BW0KJSkNJq3DRqNA0aFnPIi-NWMuUIm3Lx6Nf2YKKgs-
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The Bright Future event celebrated the library and the Iowa City
community, who remains resilient despite policies targeting public
libraries.
The Iowa City Public Library Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library fundraising event
was hosted Friday by the ICPL Friends Foundation — a foundation that seeks to strengthen and
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Accende . garher during llrigh c Future: C I bracion of che Iowa Cicy Public Library ac d1e !CPL on Friday, April 11. 11,e fundraising event
fearured a . ilem aucdon, piano and local band performances, r adings, a live rapcor, and a ses ion of communicy singing.
support the institution through its fundraising programs and promotion of the resources available at
the library.
“It’s a building-wide event. We’re taking over the whole space,” Kami Zbanek Hill, a senior library
assistant with ICPL Friends Foundation, said.
The evening began with a reception where people mingled and participated in a 60-piece silent
auction. Once the library had closed, people had access to the rest of the building and activities
planned for the evening.
On the first floor of the library, activities included access to the book bike, live music, and a visit from
Raptology and their raptors in the children’s area. On the second floor were poetry readings from IC
Speaks poets and This Is Flammable poets in the teen center, access to the digital media lab, an art
gallery participants will have the opportunity to contribute to, and a treasure hunt with collection
services.
The foundation originally hoped to sell 100 tickets for the event. Then, when they met that goal, they
hoped to sell 200. They sold 250 tickets for the event, with people still reaching out to see if there was
space to attend the event.
Katie Roche, the development director
with ICPL Friends Foundation, said
approximately 20 percent of people
who attended received their tickets for
free thanks to sponsors of the event
who generated community tickets.
“It’s going to benefit them because
they get to come to a fun event, but
then they’re also able to learn more
and deepen their understanding of the
library and network and socialize with
other members of the community,”
Roche said. “I think the way that we get
through hard times in our community,
and one of the reasons Iowa City is so
resilient, is because we’re such a
connected community, and so we
wanted to help connect people.”
This partially inspired the name of the event, Bright Future, Zbanek Hill said.
“Community action and collaboration is how you build a bright future,” Zbanek Hill said.
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The event sought to not only strengthen the community by connecting people with others in Iowa
City but also to strengthen people’s relationship with the public library by highlighting the many
resources the library provides, many of which have been tailored to the specific needs of people in
Iowa City.
“I think the thing that’s really exciting for people to understand about the modern library is that the
modern library, and libraries in general, have always been a reaction to the communities that they’re
serving,” Roche said.
However, President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle the Institute of Library and
Museum Services threatens critical funding that allows the library to provide resources like its summer
reading programs and to collect data to assess its community’s needs.
“That was one of the resources that funded the data collection that helps inform some of our
decisions,” Roche said. “So, we’ll have to figure out how to continue that work without funding.”
In recent years, libraries have been the
target of censorship laws and book
bans, including Senate File 496, which
required the removal of thousands of
books from Iowa public schools, and
Senate File 235, which removed
obscenity exemptions from public
libraries. As Roche explained, these
laws seek to ban not only books but
also important perspectives and
experiences.
“Of course, we know that the reasons
people want books censored are really
problematic: anti-LGBTQ, wanting to
erase or disappear history of
marginalized people,” Roche said. “You
know, at libraries, every viewpoint is
represented here.”
Despite these laws targeting libraries, those who work in libraries, and people who rely on the
important services provided by public libraries, Zbanek Hill and Roche believe it’s important to remain
optimistic.
“There have been times in the last six weeks where naming this event ‘Bright Future’ felt like it was
going to feel inappropriate or scary,” Roche said. “But what we settled on in our hearts is that the
future’s always bright with libraries. Let us do our thing, let us continue to serve the public, let us
shine, and the future is always bright. So, we still feel a lot of optimism for the future.”
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This is the first year Bright Future is being held, but it serves to reflect the strength and optimism of
the library and its community, which continue to serve Iowa City even facing hardship.
“Libraries thrive when communities come together,” Elsworth Carman, the director of Iowa City Public
Library, wrote in an email to The Daily Iowan. “We’re proud to serve a community that shows up for its
library.”
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Public library programs at risk after executive order disman tles Institute
of Library and Museum Services
Anna Mitchell, News Reporter | April 10, 2025
https://dailyiowan.com/2025/04/10/public-library-programs-at-risk-after-executive-order-dismantles-
institute-of-library-and-museum-services/
Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Institute of Library and
Museum Services could result in Iowa losing millions to fund museums
and libraries.
President Donald Trump’s initiative to dismantle the Institute of Library and Museum Services could
result in Iowa losing out on federal funding and support for libraries and museums.
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2024.
Issued on March 14, the executive order seeks to dissolve the Institute of Library and Museum
Services — the sole federal agency which provides federal funding to libraries in the U.S. — entirely.
Iowa advocates say the charge would cause cuts to many programs.
Sam Helmick, president-elect of the American Library Association, or ALA, who currently works at the
Iowa City Public Library, said the order is not reflective of what the American people want.
“Iowans really care about their libraries, including the ones that vote for Trump,” Helmick said. “He’s
not listening to them.”
The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences funds make up .003 percent of the annual federal
budget, according to a statement from ALA. In 2024, they awarded $266.7 million in funding to
libraries and institutions across the country, according to the Institute of Museum and Library
Services.
The agency administers funding from the Library Services and Technology Act in which funding is
provided to state libraries through reimbursements to be allocated to local public libraries. In fiscal
2022, Iowa libraries received $2,030,383 from the Library Services and Technology Act, according to
the State Library of Iowa.
“I think it’s very short sighted, because I think that there are going to be ripple effects from us losing
access to information and educational abilities that come from defunding libraries,” President of the
Iowa Library Association Eric Jennings said.
Katie Roche, development director at the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, said she
strongly contests the decision from the federal government, stating that the move to dissolve IMLS is
illegal.
“This is actually unlawful, and we protest this in the strongest terms,” she said. “These are
sophisticated organizations that closely budget to provide excellent, highly excellent services that
have very high approval ratings throughout the nation. You kn ow, there’s no reason to defund them.”
Attorneys general from 21 states filed a class action lawsuit on April 4 against the Trump
administration in an attempt to stop the elimination of the agency after receiving letters that their
federal funding was cut effective April 2. Iowa is not involved in the lawsuit.
Since the executive order, the entire agency staff of 70 employees has since been placed on
administrative leave, according to NPR.
Helmick said that without federal employees to process funding, Iowa will not be receiving grant
money regardless.
“By all intents and purposes, we are on a pause or in a holding pattern in the state of Iowa, because it
takes human capital to process those congressionally required funds,” Helmick said.
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Without this funding, the following programs at the Iowa City Public Library are at risk:
•Summer Library Program, in which the State Library of Iowa provides public libraries with a
comprehensive summer reading program through iREAD
•All Iowa Reads, a program with the purpose of encouraging communities to come together to
read and talk about a single book throughout one calendar year
•People’s Law Library of Iowa, a plain language legal resource used by Iowans in an attempt to
understand state laws
The State Library Endorsement, a program dedicated to training and supporting library staff in order
to optimize service throughout the state, is also at risk. The endorsement also provides public libraries
and library boards with necessary guidelines used to create staff policies.
The IA Shares program would also not survive without federal funding, a loss that would be felt at the
state and local level. The statewide delivery service for public libraries allows people to access
materials from libraries across the state, regardless of the available collections at their local libraries.
“Libraries aggregate those [federal] funds in a way that allows more than just an individual who
happens to be wealthy to have access to these resources, and so [dismantling IMLS] is taking away
from people’s access to that information,” Jennings said.
Helmick said that the Iowa City Public Library will have decisions to make surrounding the IA Shares
program if it loses federal dollars.
Helmick said that the library will have to turn to postage to administer interlibrary loans, which would
not be possible with the current volume of distribution. Helmick added that it will affect ICPL directly,
because they produce a large number of interlibrary loans to rural communities throughout the state.
Helmick said while libraries are used to working with a shoestring budget, it would not be possible to
maintain the same level of operation without funding from the federal government. Helmick
mentioned it is Iowa City Public Library’s focus to absorb as many costs as possible in order to avoid
impacting patrons, but that potential tariffs will increase the cost of books and make the margins
razor thin.
“At some point, this is going to have to start affecting the public, even though that’s the last thing
library workers want,” Helmick said.
Helmick emphasized that while all public libraries will feel the effects of the lost funding, rural libraries
will be hit the hardest, and the Iowa City Public Library is “lucky” in comparison. According to
the State Library of Iowa, 75 percent of public libraries throughout the state are in communities of
2,499 or less.
Roche expressed the same feelings about the impact the decision will have on rural communities.
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“This kind of having the rug pulled out from underneath you in the middle of a grant process when
funds have already been expended is extremely dangerous to these organizations,” she said. “I think
we can expect small and rural libraries to close as a result of this.”
Helmick and Roche both said that while the executive order is distressing, it is not the first time the
government, state or federal, has attempted to reduce funding for public libraries in recent years.
“There is a systemic effort to destroy the funding of libraries in the state of Iowa,” Helmick said.
House File 718, passed by the Iowa legislature in 2023, eliminated 97 library levies across the state in
an overhaul of the property tax system. This reduced the funds available to many local public
libraries.
Since then, other bills that threaten library funding have been introduced, but not passed.
“We’re talking about decades of consistent funding for beloved public institutions that they’ve come
to rely on, to build it into their budgets,” Roche said. “They’ve improved services as a result of it, and
now with no notice, without any feedback or care to understand the impact. It’s gone. It’s not how we
are, that’s not how we do things in our business.”
Helmick said the move from the federal government could go hand-in-hand with potential book bans
and limiting access to information.
“It’s a bit of trying to control the narrative and stymieing people from pursuing thought and
information freely and independently,” Helmick said.
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Trump wants to shutter a federal library agency. Here’s what that could
mean for Iowa libraries.
Grace Nieland | April 5, 2025
https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/trump-wants-to-shutter-a-federal-library-agency-heres-what-that-
could-mean-for-iowa-libraries/
Rural libraries most likely to feel squeeze if federal funding disappears
Federal funding for Iowa library systems — and the public services they support — could be at risk
following a presidential directive targeting a federal agency that provides financial support to libraries
across the U.S.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services this week placed its entire staff on administrative leave
following a March 14 executive order from President Donald Trump demanding the institute wind
down operations “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”
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Mindy Clark of Cedar Rapids is framed through an O in Iowa as she visits the Cedar Rap ids Public Library in southeast Cedar Rap ids on Fr iday. Oim
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Congress established IMLS in 1996 to oversee grant funding for libraries and museums across the
country, but the agency is now caught in the crosshairs of Trump’s ongoing efforts to slash the federal
budget.
The agency is relatively small — around 70 employees — but it is responsible for the disbursement of
more than $250 million in federal funds to libraries and museums nationwide to support special
projects and ongoing operations.
Per IMLS data, Iowa received $2.2 million in federal funding during the last fiscal year. Combined
with state matching funds, library systems statewide received about $3.5 million under the Library
Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
The State Library of Iowa in turn relies on LSTA funding to deliver statewide library development
initiatives, meaning any reduction in federal funding could have a significant impact on current and
future programming.
“Libraries are centers of community life … that provide opportunity to Iowans every single day,” said
Sam Helmick, community and access services coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library and
president-elect of the American Library Association. “When defunding happens, … we can no longer
provide that same level of service.”
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Ash ley Lind of Cedar Rap ids reads a book as she waits for a friend at the Cedar Rapids Pub li c Library in southeast Cedar Rapids on Friday. Uim Slos iarek/The
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How is IMLS funding used in Iowa?
IMLS funding is distributed in several ways across the country, although the lion’s share of its budget
goes directly to state library agencies. In Iowa, the State Library uses that funding to support several
statewide programs.
One such program is the IA Shares Delivery Service, a twice-weekly delivery service to every public
library in Iowa to support the sharing of materials between libraries.
Through the program, libraries are able to request books they
either don’t have or don’t have enough copies of from other
libraries. The books are then delivered to the requesting library at
no charge, issued to patrons and later returned to the material’s
home library.
“It’s one of those behind-the-scenes things that people don’t think
about until it’s to the point of ‘Oh, but I really wanted that one
book and now I can’t get it,” said Cedar Rapids Public Library
Director Dara Schmidt. “It’s not flashy, but it’s a basic part of the
services we provide.”
Schmidt said the program is particularly helpful for smaller
libraries that don’t have the room or budget to keep a large
selection of materials on-hand.
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Sam Hetmlck. the community and access services coordinator for the Iowa City Public Library. poses for a portrait on March 15, 2023, in Iowa City. (The
Cedar Rapids patrons last year borrowed more than 300 items from other libraries, for example, while
1,000 Cedar Rapids materials were provided to other Iowa libraries through IA Shares.
Federal funds also support programs like Brainfuse — a digital library resource that offers assistance
with homework help, tutoring and career services — and help cover accreditation and continuing
education services for Iowa libraries and their staff.
IMLS funding also can be awarded for specific projects or programs, such as a $246,000 grant
awarded in 2023 for the State Library to develop a pilot program to help library staff address
patrons’ psychological needs.
State law also a factor
Iowa libraries faced two bills in the Iowa Legislature this year that could have affected their funding
and operations.
The first, House Files 880, would have removed state funding from libraries that are members of
professional associations that engage in advocacy work such as the American Library Association or
Iowa Library Association.
The second, House Files 521, would have removed current obscenity exemptions for public
libraries in a move opponents said could have opened libraries up to possible litigation.
Neither made it past the state’s second legislative deadline this week, although they could reappear
for debate during next year’s session.
What happens without those funds?
Public libraries are primarily funded by city and county taxes, but area library leaders still stressed the
importance of federal funding.
Without federal support for ongoing programs like IA Shares, Iowa libraries could be forced to decide
if they’d like to pay the cost of those services themselves or if they must instead reduce or eliminate
them.
The burden of replacing funding for those services would be felt by all public libraries, Schmidt said,
but it would hit small, rural libraries particularly hard given their relatively smaller budgets and staffing
levels.
“Libraries in Iowa are funded largely through property tax dollars, so the bigger the community, the
more dollars you have coming into that system,” she said. “That’s just simple math, but what that
means is that (reductions in federal funding) … will be particularly hard for small libraries who simply
don’t have the tax dollars to support those additional services.”
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Ely Public Library Director Sarah Sellon echoed that sentiment. She said the Ely library relies on IA
Shares to supplement the library’s existing catalog and on LSTA funding more broadly for initiatives
like All Iowa Reads and the summer reading program.
The library also is a part of the Bridges eLibrary program, the e-book and audiobook buying
consortium for Iowa Public Libraries.
The State Library of Iowa facilitates the program and manages the contract on behalf of participating
libraries using funds collected from consortium members and from IMLS to make digital materials
more accessible and affordable for Iowa libraries.
Without the IMLS funding used to cover the program’s platform fee, that consortium could be at risk.
Further, IMLS funds are tied to matching state funds that support things like the Enrich Iowa program
that provides things like interlibrary loan reimbursement and direct state aid, and Sellon said it's
unclear how the potential elimination of IMLS could affect those programs.
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Book shelver Loraine Bennett returns books to the correct locations at the Cedar Rap ids Publ ic Library in southeast Cedar Rap ids on Fr iday. Oim Slosiarek/The
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If IMLS funding were to disappear or substantially decline, however, Sellon said the Ely library —
which serves a population of roughly 2,300 — would be forced to make some “tough decisions”
about what programs and products it could continue to support on its own.
“I’ve really been thinking about all this, and I’m honestly not exactly sure what we’d do if it came
down to it,” she said. “Our budget is small, … and we can’t do it all (by ourselves).”
Has the executive order eliminated the IMLS?
Ultimately, Trump’s executive order cannot totally eliminate the IMLS because the agency was
established by law. Instead, the order directed the institute to shrink down to its statutory minimum.
Those statutory minimums have yet to be outlined in the public eye, however, and local library leaders
fear that the president’s future budget proposals will call on Congress to eliminate the agency
altogether.
Congressionally-approved federal funds have been earmarked for IMLS use through September, at
which point reauthorization will be required to fund future operations. At its current funding level,
IMLS funding accounts for less than .05 percent of the federal budget.
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A visitor is silhouetted against the window at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in southeast Cedar Rap ids on Fr iday. (Jim Slos1arek/The Gazette)
Helmick said library leaders and literacy advocates nationwide intend to push congressional leaders to
renew their support for IMLS despite Trump’s order. This past week, Helmick visited Washington to
meet with Iowa representatives and discuss the importance of public libraries.
Preliminary conversations provided some positive feedback from lawmakers, Helmick said, although
they still encouraged all Iowa residents to reach out to their legislators with personal stories of why
their public library is important.
“Our representatives are acknowledging that Iowans really care about and love their libraries,”
Helmick said. “What I’m hearing from our representatives are Iowa values. Now we’ll have to see if
Iowa actions follow.”
Celebrate National Library Week
National Library Week will be celebrated from April 6-12. The weeklong celebration recognizes the
role of libraries and library workers in strengthening communities.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will recognize several celebrations over the week, including:
— Right to Read Day on Monday, April 7.
— National Library Workers Day on Tuesday, April 8.
— Take Action for Libraries Day on Thursday, April 10.
— Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library book sale, which will take place April 11-13 at the
Downtown Library.
For more information on National Library Week and the Cedar Rapids Public Library, visit the
library’s website or social media pages.
Comments: grace.nieland@thegazette.com
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Grassroots Iowa City town hall erupts into rally against federal layoffs,
funding cuts
Ryan Hansen | March 24, 2025
https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2025/03/24/hundreds-rally-against-federal-layoffs-funding-cuts-in-
iowa-city/82616313007/
Hundreds of people gathered on Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall on Saturday as part of a grassroots town
hall, rallying for a range of causes, from National Institutes of Health funding to Iowa City VA hospital
staffing and federal layoffs.
The "Stand Up for Your Constituents" event was created as an opportunity for Iowa's 1st District Rep.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks to speak, organizers said, but it instead gave community members a chance
to voice frustrations with their Congressional representation and the Trump administration.
More: University of Iowa could miss out on $33.4M in research funding if NIH cuts are approved
Miller-Meeks did not attend Saturday's event and was not involved in the planning, her
Communications Director Anthony Cruz said on Monday.
"Every term in Congress, she has held town halls. And her plan is to hold such events or listening
posts in every county each term," Cruz wrote in an email to the Press-Citizen. "Rep. Miller Meeks held
a tele town hall with 12,000 Iowans last month, with the majority of questions answered coming from
Iowa City."
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Cruz said Miller-Meeks met with small businesses and veterans from across the district in the days
leading up to Saturday's demonstration, and "as usual," she heard from many constituents.
"She does not stop working for the district and it is why she was elected to a third term," Cruz said.
Saturday's rally was originally scheduled for a meeting room at the Iowa City Public Library but was
moved outside.
At least 250 people circled around the Ped Mall stage as the event began on Saturday afternoon,
chanting, "Do your job," "Don't be weak, Miller-Meeks," and "Where's Meeks?"
Many held up union-made or hand-written signs that read, "Stop kissing Trump's rump," "Reject
fascism," "Stop messing with our future," "Where is my rep?" and "Smells like DOGE crap."
Grassroots town hall speakers include education association head, VA nurse
A range of speakers shared stories about their day-to-day work and the impact that federal funding
cuts could have on their jobs.
Iowa City Education Association President Brady Schutt shared details about a trip to Twain
Elementary last week, where he saw students eating lunch "grown here in eastern Iowa and funded
through a soon-to-be-cut" federal program.
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USA Today reported on March 11 that about $1 billion in funding for the Local Food for Schools
program was set to be cut as part of cost-saving initiatives by the Trump administration and Musk's
Department of Government Efficiency.
"I didn't see any fraud, none of the DOGE nonsense," Schutt said. "Rather, that morning demonstrated
the beauty and power of public schools and federal funding."
Patrick Kearns is a registered nurse who has worked at Iowa City's VA Medical Center for decades. He
said his goal as a nurse is to give everyone the care they need, but the Trump administration and Elon
Musk "want to destroy" the VA and "profit off of it."
"The biggest mistake the VA ever made is that we don't make a profit for billionaires," Kearns said.
"We don't make a profit for private, for-profit companies or hospitals."
Kearns added that Miller-Meeks' "silence" is an "endorsement of widespread cuts." He accused her
office of making it difficult to schedule meetings with her because they "don't want to answer the
tough questions."
Kearns urged the large crowd to continue to advocate and said the three-vote margin that
Republicans currently hold in the U.S. House of Representatives representatives means "protests,
rallies and demonstrations can have an impact."
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"(Republicans) have such a narrow majority and people are so angry that it can make a difference,"
Kearns said.
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)
Ryan Hansen covers local government and crime for the Press-Citizen. He can be reached at
rhansen@press-citizen.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ryanhansen01.
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Federal cuts to library and museum services will impact Eastern Iowa
Becky Phelps | March 26, 2025
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/26/federal-cuts-library-museum-services-will-impact-eastern-iowa/
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa libraries and museums are worried about their future, after
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut the Institute of Museum and Library
Services. That agency provides grant money and helps fund programs across the country.
Those grants have a direct impact helping museums and libraries in Eastern Iowa. For example, the
African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids got a $60,000 grant in 2023 that helped them
update the shelving that stored their collections, improve technology, and hire an intern to help with
inventory.
Curator and Collections Manager Felicite Wolfe says it was disheartening to hear about cuts to the
IMLS. “Probably more than half of our funding comes from grants,” says Wolfe. “Your local museum,
cultural institution, libraries, they’re there to serve the public, and they’re for the public good, and to
maintain the history of the area. And we can’t do that if we don’t have grants.”
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At the Iowa City Public Library, Katie Roche with the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation says
the agency IMLS helps them with a long list of programs, including hosting summer reading
programs, and get access to collections in other libraries. “The state library, through the IMLS funding,
also helps us to collect data that helps us understand who we’re reaching, how we’re reaching them,
and why that matters. It helps to inform libraries about how they can do a better job of reaching
members of the public,” says Roche.
These cuts to federal funds make the future uncertain for many libraries and museums.
“I think one of the most concerning things with this defunding and dismantling of the IMLS is the
access to continuing education for library workers and the state accreditation for libraries,” says
Roche. “[The IMLS is] providing guidance and tools from the state library to help them reach those
goals.”
TV9 reached out to Iowa Senators about the concerns over the cuts to the IMLS.
Sen. Chuck Grassley said in a statement “Iowa’s libraries play a key role in promoting literacy and
accessing information, and our museums are valuable cultural assets that enrich lives and promote
tourism. I’m closely monitoring the situation as it unfolds, and as Iowa’s U.S. Senator, I’m passing on
Iowans’ questions and concerns to the administration.”
A spokesperson for Sen. Joni Ernst said in a statement “DOGE is doing due diligence to ensure
taxpayer dollars are actually serving Iowans. Reviews like this are working to stop waste and fraud. As
programs are under review, Senator Ernst is continuing to meet with Iowans to hear directly from
them and working with the administration to stand up for her constituents.”
Copyright 2025 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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Trump’s move to cut support for libraries and
museums will be felt in Iowa
Paul Brennan | March 21, 2025
https://littlevillagemag.com/trumps-move-to-cut-support-for-libraries-and-museums-will-be-felt-in-iowa/
Accompanied by a security team and members of Elon Musk’s DOGE, Keith Sonderling arrived at the
offices of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on Thursday to take over the
independent federal agency as its new acting director. President Trump appointed Sonderling to the
position earlier on Thursday, even though Sonderling is already serving as deputy secretary of the U.S.
Department of Labor.
It doesn’t matter to the Trump administration that Sonderling has a full-time position in the Labor
Department, or that there is nothing in his background making him suitable to be the director of an
agency serving the needs of libraries and museums. He is not there to make IMLS function better. He
was appointed to carry out a March 14 executive order signed by Trump that requires IMLS and six
other agencies to “reduce the performance of their statutory functions and associated personnel to
the minimum presence and function required by law.”
It would take an act of Congress to close IMLS, but starting with the actions he took in January to gut
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the U.S. Agency for International Development, Trump has repeatedly shown that he is willing to shut
down federal agencies and suspend or fire almost all their employees, regardless of what the law
says.
AFGE Local 30, the union representing IMLS employees, said in a statement it “expects that most
employees will be placed on administrative leave over the weekend or Monday. It remains unclear
whether funding for existing grantees will continue, and whether new grants will be available in the
future.”
The impact of the changes ordered by President Trump will be felt in Iowa.
“The loss of IMLS funds would have a direct and significant impact on Iowa City Public Library patrons
and staff,” ICPL Director Elsworth Carman said in a written statement.
“Interlibrary loan — a vital service that allows patrons to access books from libraries across the state
and beyond — could be reduced or eliminated. State Library support for our Summer Reading
program may decrease or disappear, limiting engaging literacy opportunities for children and
families,” Carman explained. “Additionally, the loss of funding for continuing education and
accreditation programs would weaken professional development for library staff and diminish the
quality standards that ensure excellent library service for our community.”
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In a news release on Thursday, the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation pointed out that rural
areas of the state will be hit hard if IMLS stops functioning.
“IMLS funding cuts will disproportionately harm small and rural libraries, which often rely on federal
support to access essential resources,” the foundation said. “Without federal funding, rural libraries
could lose access to training, educational resources, and tools like STEM kits, online tutoring, and
interlibrary loan systems, further widening the gap in services available to underserved communities.
These cuts will make it even harder for small and rural libraries to meet the diverse needs of their
patrons, limiting their ability to foster education, community engagement, and equal access to
information.”
The Dubuque County Historical Society, which operates the National Mississippi River Museum &
Aquarium and Mathias Ham Historic Site, released a statement explaining how important the funding
and support it has received from IMLS over the last 26 years has been, and how it may be impacted
by Trump’s executive order.
“This critical funding has helped gain intellectual control of collections, create an interpretive master
plan, and create significant permanent exhibits,” the society said. “The National Mississippi River
Museum and the Mathias Ham Historic Site draw 200,000 visitors annually, account for $16 million in
activity for our local economy, and directly support 176 households through employment. Without
IMLS funding, the growth of the museum, its role as a public steward of historic and living collections,
and its leadership in contributing to Iowa’s economy face significant risk.”
“… While we are uncertain what the impact of these cuts will be, we can be certain this will have a
significant impact on not only DCHS but museums, arboretums, cultural centers, and those
organizations preserving history and amplifying community voices.”
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IMLS was created by the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA), which was passed by Congress
with bipartisan majorities in 1996, and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The institute’s
statutory duties involve providing funding, policy leadership, and research to support libraries and
museums around the country, and it is required to do so in a nonpartisan, nonpolitical way. That’s
why Congress made it an independent federal agency: to limit any possible politically motivated
interference from either a presidential administration or members of Congress.
The MLSA was reauthorized in 2003 during the Bush administration, in 2010 during the Obama
administration and most recently, in 2018 during the first Trump administration.
Every year during the first Trump administration, the White House submitted budgets to Congress
that eliminated funding for IMLS, as well as other cultural and educational agencies, including the
National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Each year,
regardless of which party was in charge of the House or Senate, Congress rejected those b udgets, and
continued funding the IMLS and other cultural and educational programs and agencies.
Although IMLS survived the first Trump administration, its future now seems much more insecure. The
actions Trump took towards IMLS over the last week are much more aggressive than anything he did
during his first term, and Congressional leaders are much more servile in their approach to dealing
with Trump now than they were in 2017.
In the last annual budget for the federal government Congress actually passed — the budget for fiscal
year 2024, approved in 2023 — IMLS received $294.6 million in funding for the entire year. That
amount represents 0.004 percent of the total FY 2024 federal budget of $6.8 trillion. Since FY 2024
ended last June, the federal government has been funded by a series of continuing resolutions, each
lasting several months and largely keeping funding levels at those approved in the last budget. The
most recent continuing resolution, passed by Congress this month, kept funding levels for IMLS at the
same level as FY 2024.
President Trump signed the continuing resolution into law on March 15, one day after issuing the
executive order effectively ordering the shuttering of IMLS, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for
Scholars, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund and the Minority Business Development Agency.
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Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library – April 11
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Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library – April 11
The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation (ICPLFF) invites the community to an unforgettable
evening in support of the Iowa City Public Library. “Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public
Library” is a special after-hours fundraising party dedicated to fostering appreciation and growth
of our Library. The celebration will take place at the Iowa City Public Library on April 11, 2025,
from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m..
Attendees will begin the evening in Meeting Room A, where live grand piano music will set the
tone for the night. Guests can enjoy drinks while bidding on exclusive packages in the silent
auction. At 8:00 p.m., a formal welcome and sponsor recognition will officially kick off the main
event. From there, guests will have opportunities throughout the evening to explore the Library as
they have never seen it before—featuring food and drink stations, pop-up performances, live
music, readings, and more. It will be a night of community, entertainment, and celebration of the
vital role the Library plays in Iowa City.
Katie Roche, Development Director of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, points out:
“This has been a challenging legislative season for libraries across Iowa, reminding us how vital it is
to stand together in support of intellectual freedom and community resources. Now, more than
ever, we must celebrate the bright future of the Iowa City Public Library—an institution that
continues to inspire, educate, and strengthen our community for generations to come.”
For more event details, visit the ICPL Friends Foundation webpage:
ICPL Friends Foundation - Bright Future
Reserve your tickets online:
Purchase Tickets for Bright Future
In addition to individual tickets, sponsors have the opportunity to support this event while
receiving benefits based on their sponsorship level. Individuals and organizations may also sponsor
tickets, which will be distributed to workers at partner organizations, strengthening ties between
the Library and the community.
Current Sponsors Include:
James Investment Group, Overdrive, Hands Jewelers, Karen and Wally Chappell, Little Village
Magazine, MC Ginsberg, Tom Rocklin & Barb McFadden, Susan Bryant, Bread Garden Market,
Harger’s Acoustics Inc., MidWestOne Bank, Dr. Suzanne Stock, Orthodontist;, BRINK, Sherry
Lohman, Barbara Haring, Sidekick Coffee and Books, Velvet Coat, Mike and Beth Deninger.
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About the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
The Mission of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is to strengthen the Iowa City Public
Library through fundraising, advocacy, and promotion of its valuable resources. Our Vision is to
inspire every member of our community to support the Iowa City Public Library as a Library user,
volunteer, or donor.
Contac Information:
Katie Roche
Development Office Coordinator
(319) 356-5249 | katie-roche@icpl.org
The Iowa City Public Library is a center of community life that connects people of all ages with
information, engages them with the world of ideas and with each other, and enriches the
community by supporting learning, promoting literacy, and encouraging creativity.
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Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 27, 2025
2nd Floor – Boardroom
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
DRAFT
Tom Rocklin - President
DJ Johnk – Vice President
Hannah Shultz-Secretary
Bonnie Boothroy
Joseph Massa
Claire Matthews
Robin Paetzold
John Raeburn
Dan Stevenson
Members Present: Bonnie Boothroy, DJ Johnk, Joseph Massa, Claire Matthews, Robin Paetzold, John
Raeburn, Tom Rocklin.
Members Absent: Hannah Shultz, Dan Stevenson.
Staff Present: Elsworth Carman, Anne Mangano, Brent Palmer, Jason Paulios, Angie Pilkington, Katie
Roche, Jen Royer.
Guests Present: Matt Gilchrist, Luna Johnk.
Call Meeting to Order. Rocklin called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm. A quorum was present.
Approval of March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda. Johnk made a motion to approve
the March 27, 2025 board meeting agenda. Matthews seconded. Motion passed 7/0.
Rocklin proposed a change to the board meeting agenda and said the director evaluation discussion
would happen at the April meeting and the agenda entry should not include board action. Johnk made a
motion to revise the March 27, 2025 agenda as Rocklin proposed. Matthews seconded. Motion passed
7/0.
Public Discussion. None.
Items to be Discussed.
Director Evaluation Discussion.
Policy Review: 505 Volunteers. Carman said Roche and Helmick worked on the policy review. Roche
said there aren’t a lot of substantial changes to policy. Roche said in practice, the way we work with
volunteers is an ongoing conversation, but the policy related to it stands. Boothroy noted 505.5 and said
since this is a policy that is applicable for multiple years, Boothroy wondered if the last sentence needed
the phrase “with an annual event”. Boothroy noted perhaps one year wouldn’t be possible and we have a
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variety of ways of recognition. Boothroy suggested the last phrase could be dropped. Roche agreed.
Carman shared it was practical. Paetzold noted the proposed change to 505.1 and asked why certain
groups were eliminated and others added.
Gilchrist entered the meeting at 5:04 pm.
Roche said in practice the library is not working with as many community service clients. Roche said there
are not many personal development classes implemented in the volunteer program because there are
minimum requirements that need to be met. Roche said volunteers in classes have one or two hours of
service as opposed to the multiple hours that are needed at ICPL. Roche believed the requirement was 20
or 30 hours over a couple months at ICPL. Roche said the committee considered that special needs
populations are already part of the volunteer pool and don’t need to be called out. Paetzold asked if
historically underserved and marginalized communities are part of the volunteer pool already. Roche said
yes, but other ICPL documents specifically indicate support for those populations.
Raeburn said in 505.1D the language “suitable jobs” makes it sounds like employees. Raeburn suggested
using “appropriate activities” or something to that nature. Carman suggested tasks and Raeburn agreed.
Carman asked if Paetzold suggested the policy language should be changed. Paetzold said she was
mulling it over but did not recommend a change. Massa asked if 505.1D was needed. Carman said a
positive challenge with volunteers is there are more requests than can be accommodated. Carman said he
wasn’t part of the policy committee but thought there was merit to calling out historically underserved or
marginalized groups to help communicate saying yes to one volunteer and no to another. Carman said he
understood Massa’s question and does think the policy could function without 505.1.D. Massa suggested
“provide meaningful experiences for groups and individuals who desire to volunteer as staffing permits
and suitable jobs or tasks are available”. Roche said she and Helmick felt they were honoring the historic
institutional commitment to underserved and marginalized groups.
Paetzold shared she was not sure it belonged there, noting we want to provide meaningful experiences
for all volunteers. Matthews shared she agreed section D wasn’t needed as C covered it. Matthews said
she loved it as a value, but it wasn’t needed in the policy. Rocklin said D adds the idea that we will have
limited availability to provide the experiences as staffing permits and suitable tasks are available. Paetzold
felt it minimized instead of advocating for. Rocklin said he wasn’t taking a position on whether to do that
or not and acknowledged that not every person that wants to volunteer can. Matthews asked can you tag
the language “as staffing permits…” to section A. Roche referred to line 505.32 that gives additional
information that is pertinent to the line. Paetzold asked Roche to clarify if she was proposing the
adjustment that Matthews suggested or the inclusion of D altogether. Paulios said more to Rocklin’s point.
Roche said we can only meet those requests if we have availability. Paetzold asked if Roche was
suggesting no adjustment was needed or if she was supporting the removal of D. Roche said she is
comfortable with D staying because 505.32. Roche guessed that D was introduced to the policy because
of the kinds of ongoing requests the institution receives, and it is helpful to have in policy directly. Carman
noted Matthew’s point was important, sharing the library’s value statement and strategic plan reinforce
those ideas. Carman said if the policy doesn’t feel like the right place for it, the idea wouldn’t be lost.
Rocklin asked if staff should bring back the policy. Matthews asked the committee to consider if D is
necessary as it is covered in library values and the work done at the library every day. Roche said if 505.32
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covers it, striking D is acceptable, and Carman feels like it is covered by value statements we could
proceed.
Boothroy noted Raeburn’s point about using the word tasks instead of job. Boothroy asked the committee
to bat around the idea of position because it sounds like a job too. Boothroy said consider talking about
assigned tasks instead of a position in 505.32.
Rocklin asked the staff committee to bring the policy back at the next meeting.
Staff Reports.
Director’s Report. Carman said he was hopeful to have an IMLS funding update but there wasn’t much
more to share. There were many responses to the executive order arguing that IMLS is already compliant
because the funding goes to statutory functions; it’s already core projects and programs. As more
information becomes available, Carman will loop the Board in. Carman said there are general legislation
updates. The 2nd funnel deadline is April 4, so by that date policy bills need to be passed by their home
committee and the assigned opposite chamber. Carman said the bills he is watching the most are HF880
(Enrich Iowa bill) and HF521 (obscenity exemption bill). Both are still functionally alive.
Pilkington exited the meeting at 5:18 pm.
Carman said SF493 (prohibits local governments from spending tax dollars on lobbyists) is still alive.
Carman had a conversation with City Attorney, Eric Goers, about impacts of SF 503 (Expands criteria for
open records eligibility for cities) on ALA and ILA work. Carman said there aren’t clear answers at this
point. Carman said this point in the session is always a waiting game. Raeburn noted that news from the
house gets more publicity than news from the senate. Raeburn asked if the bills are alive in both the
house and senate. Carman said some bills that came earlier in the session are companion bills. Carman
said he thought both 880 and 521 have a senate component bill. Carman agreed it still has to process
through both groups.
Pilkington entered the meeting at 5:23 pm.
Raeburn said there was an assumption that this was a done deal and that when Trump issued legislation
in 2020 and 2016, there were two different executive orders. Raeburn shared he would like to know what
the stature is of US Code Title 20 Educational chapter 72 signed by Trump 12/31/2018. Raeburn noted
there was a second bill he would also like to know about. Carman agreed it could be included in the next
packet.
Departmental Reports: Adult Services. Raeburn noted language about the summer library program
and suggested an edit, noting library programs are not for staff. Carman clarified the trainings are for
library staff and agreed it could be more clear.
Paetzold and Boothroy appreciated the details of the report.
Community & Access Services. Helmick absent. Paetzold noted the library website showed the
Bookmobile had a few down days and asked if it was for regular maintenance or lifespan issues. Carman
shared some of the recent closures were weather related. Pilkington said one of the closures was for
regular maintenance and it was determined the back breaks needed repair. Pilkington said the
maintenance coincided with spring break and a majority of schools being closed.
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Development Report. Roche said 200tickets for Bright Future had sold so far. Roche said she has seen an
extreme amount of generosity in the community and was very pleased. Roche shared she was happy with
the advocacy newsletter and the press release about IMLS. Rocklin encouraged Trustees to attend Bright
Future. Raeburn asked if there was news on the meeting of the two Finance committees. Roche said there
was a great conversation, and she was tasked with finding more information to move forward.
President’s Report. Rocklin shared that Royer notified him a letter was mailed to him as Board
President from a law firm. Rocklin shared the library was mentioned in a will but there were no assets to
be distributed.
Announcements from Members. None.
Committee Reports.
Advocacy Committee. Paetzold shared the committee worked on a statement they’d like to have posted
in the library reinforcing library values. Paetzold said it was written during a period when there was more
happening with legislation and we’re in a slightly different period now, but it brings up the question of
how to do this in a timely way. Paetzold asked Trustees for their response from the statement of values to
be posted in the front of the library. Paetzold noted there were two values in creating it. The first being to
share it with the community and the second to stand firm with staff.
Matthews said it stemmed from the letter the Board wrote in 2022, noting the statement was a short and
sweet version of that letter which she hoped would have graphic design. Matthews saw value in having a
bulleted list of what ICPL stands for instead of an essay, to have the same impact with more readability.
Rocklin shared he thought it was quite wonderful. Rocklin noted the board can’t adopt the statement
because it was not on the agenda. Johnk suggested striking the words “we support” from every first
sentence. Matthews said in her imagination, on a poster, the words “we support” were in big letters and
underneath were the statements in smaller letters. Matthews said the committee didn't want it to state
“Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees Values” at the top and shared she was open to ideas. Rocklin
noted there are library values in the strategic plan that are different. Rocklin suggested the title “At the
Iowa City Public Library we Support:” and then list the statements below. There was consensus among the
Trustees.
Boothroy supported the idea of a short statement that people would read. Boothroy said the phrase
parental choice is used regularly with school vouchers, noting it is a red flag phrase, and asked if there is
another way to convey this. Rocklin asked Carman if there is language that is more inclusive that refers to
adults that care for kids. Carman suggested caregiver in lieu of guardians, it is used in youth services
materials to be inclusive. Carman didn’t have a suggestion to replace parental choice with. Rocklin
suggested family choice. Paetzold advocated for keeping parental choice because it is the argument used
against libraries. Paetzold said it supported the standing that libraries agree with parental choice too and
this is what it means to us. Matthews said that was also how the committee landed on local control as
well, it's a word that is thrown around a lot and means different things depending on who said it. Helmick
was also involved in that conversation and recommended it. Matthews shared she saw where Boothroy
was coming from, it is a private school idea.
Johnk & Johnk exited the meeting at 5:39 pm.
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Paetzold noted there were pros and cons to using parental choice. Raeburn asked if librarians are certified
in the way teachers are noting professors are not certified. Carman said yes and having certification is part
of the accreditation standards. Carman said to be a certified librarian you have to send in your transcript
and maintain continuing education credits that are reported to the state library. A library having certified
librarians impacts the library’s tier status. Paetzold noted some libraries have lost accreditation over it.
Johnk & Johnk entered the meeting at 5:41 pm.
Carman said there is a new board photo in the library lobby and the committee could consider using it as
a base for a complimentary design. Carman suggested having graphics work on the design. Matthews felt
it was not yet ready, noting indecision on parental choice. Paetzold wanted to deliberate on parental
choice and asked if parental choice is advocating for the school voucher system. Mangano said context is
important and depending on who is reading it how do you know what they’re coming up with. Mangano
said she thinks the second sentence explains it. Mangano said parental choice is a phrase that many
libraries are using now to explain how people should be making choices to their own communities.
Mangano compared it to going to a supermarket and where there are a variety of things and it is up to
families to decide what to get. Mangano said phrases that staff use inside the library are very different
than ones used with community members. Boothroy said that makes sense, saying her filter is through the
school and that is not what is pertinent to a library. Paetzold said it is because Boothroy was speaking to a
population in the community.
Matthews asked if guardians should be scratched and caregivers should be used instead. There was
agreement. Carman said both local choice and parental control are phrases he uses intentionally to speak
with legislators and said it felt significant to use both phrases. Carman said it is also used to talk about
policy regularly when deciding if things should be managed differently, noting the importance of parental
choice. Boothroy said she was not opposed to the phrases because she didn’t think it could be
misconstrued to mean the Iowa City Public Library supports school vouchers. Matthews asked if the bullet
points were in the right order. Johnk didn’t imagine it going any other way. Raeburn asked if the
statement would be the library’s credo. Rocklin suggested bringing the statement back to the next
meeting.
Paetzold asked the trustees as a body how to have flexibility to respond immediately. Paetzold said we
need to be more nimble. Rocklin agreed. Paetzold asked how the foundation responded so quickly. Roche
said the library was working to interpret what was happening and that info was requested and was put
into a press release. Paetzold asked if it came about because a staff person brought this or did Roche
need to get the approval of the body. Roche said the foundation adopted an advocacy position two years
ago and it is a part of the work the foundation does, there aren’t special permissions that need to be
sought. Carman asked as long as foundation members support it that are in an advocacy role it goes
through. Roche said there is not an advocacy role on the foundation board, but the foundation board
supports advocacy work. Rocklin and Paetzold asked if the foundation empowered Roche to do that.
Roche agreed. Matthews said the library board doesn’t have that structure. Matthews suggested Roche
should be in the advocacy committee meeting. Paetzold said no, it’s private vs public, so it is an
interesting issue. Paetzold said she would like to know if there are other city boards that can move quickly,
or if they need to vote approval before it goes out. Rocklin said it is just the library and airport in terms of
autonomy. Paetzold said we’ve been in this position a few times and have been more nimble in the past
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calling emergency meetings. Paetzold said a system should be in place to be active. Carman said he would
ask some director groups.
Finance Committee. Massa said Roche summarized the finance committee meeting well. Massa said he
was the trustee rep for the finance committee and the foundation’s finance committee. Carman said a
member of the foundation board attended, as well as Rocklin. They met and will have some options for
the board to look at in April. Massa said they are looking specifically at the undesignated gifts account,
with more to come.
Foundation Members. None.
Communications.
News Articles. Matthews appreciated the full coverage from news sources, and shared many more books
were pulled than the Des Moines Register article indicated, far more than 3,400 books were pulled.
Matthews said as of yesterday schools can put the books back on the shelves for now. The injunction is
now back in place and high schools are putting materials back out until another unset court date.
Consent Agenda. Boothroy made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Johnk seconded.
Motion passed 7/0.
Set Agenda Order for April Meeting. The nominations committee will present a slate of
officers, appointments to the foundation board will be made, there will be a discussion on board
recognition, policies on copy right, circulation policies, and volunteers will be reviewed, 3rd quarter
financial reports and statistics, director evaluation, and advocacy statement will be reviewed.
Carman proposed moving some policies to May. There was discussion about which items to move. Rocklin
said to move policy 801 to May and keep 814 and 809 for the April meeting.
Adjournment. Rocklin adjourned the meeting at 5:57 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Royer
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Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2025
2nd Floor – Boardroom
Special Meeting - 5:00 PM
DRAFT
Tom Rocklin - President
DJ Johnk – Vice President
Hannah Shultz-Secretary
Bonnie Boothroy
Joseph Massa
Claire Matthews
Robin Paetzold
John Raeburn
Dan Stevenson
Members Present: Bonnie Boothroy, Joseph Massa, Claire Matthews, Robin Paetzold, John
Raeburn, Tom Rocklin, Hannah Shultz (remote), Dan Stevenson.
Members Absent: DJ Johnk.
Staff Present: Elsworth Carman, Karen Corbin, Anne Mangano, Brent Palmer, Jason Paulios, Angie
Pilkington, Katie Roche, Jen Royer.
Guests Present: Eric Goers.
Call Meeting to Order. Rocklin called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. A quorum was present.
Approval of April 3, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda. Massa made a motion to approve the
April 3, 2025 board meeting agenda. Paetzold requested to move agenda item C (discussion on
employing a search firm) to the top of the agenda as it would affect items A & B (reviewing the position
description & announcement). Boothroy seconded. Motion passed 7/0, Shultz abstained.
Rocklin requested the board reconsider the order of the agenda items by moving item F (open meetings
and open records law, Eric Goers) to the top of the agenda. There were no objections.
Public Discussion. None.
Items to be Discussed.
Raeburn entered the meeting at 5:03 pm.
Open Meetings and Open Records Law, Eric Goers. Rocklin asked Goers to give an overview as the
board will operate under new Iowa open meetings and open records laws when hiring a director, noting
things have changed a bit in that domain. Goers introduced himself as city attorney for the City of Iowa
City. Goers explained historical procedures and shared for decades in Iowa the way searches for
positions directly hired by governmental bodies has gone is applicants have requested confidentiality,
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and the governing body went into closed session to consider those applicants. At some point, finalists
were revealed in a public process, but almost never early in the screening process. Goers said there are
several reasons for this. Folks who are working for another employer may not want their present
employer to know they are looking for a different position. They also may not want to expose
themselves to public consideration of their resume and qualifications if they could avoid it. Goers said
that process has been done for decades without qualms.
Goers shared that recently the Iowa Court of Appeals has come down with an opinion, and the Iowa
Supreme Court with another. The open meetings case was related to the hiring of the Cedar Rapids City
Clerk, and it was concluded that unless there were specific and articulable negative things that would
irreparably harm the applicant’s reputation then they could not go into closed sessions to consider the
hiring and firing of those candidates. Goers said, to be clear, the statute has always said something to
the effect of, if there is risk of irreparable harm to the candidate or person requesting to go into closed
session, that is the basis for closing. Goers said the word necessary has always been there and the court
of appeals has decided to focus on that now. Their opinion was that you could go into closed session
initially for each candidate but only to then determine what the specific and articulable things are that
would irreparably harm their reputation, which is not the best way to open a job interview. As a result, it
doesn’t seem very practicable. The court of appeals, specifically in their opinion, considered the
possibility that boards would go in and out of open and closed sessions several times during one
interview, which does not seem very practical. Every time the board goes in closed session everyone
present would know there is something out there that might irreparably harm the candidate’s
reputation, which leads to speculation. Similarly with open records, the Iowa Supreme Court case
concluded that application materials were not to be considered personnel records, because they are not
employees yet of the governing body hiring. It was determined the internal applicants don’t count
either and the outside applicants enjoy some protection because it is communication with the
governmental body that is not required, and they may be discouraged from doing so if their
communication were to be made public. That is a specific exemption to open records law 22.7.18 which
has been there for a long time and the court said that made sense. This led to the somewhat perverse
outcome that internal applicants had their application materials exposed, and external applicants did
not, which seemed unbalanced. Goers said those are the challenges that have come up earlier this year.
Goers said city attorneys in Iowa are struggling to figure out what to do. The court of appeals’ opinion
on open records has been appealed by Cedar Rapids, and the Iowa Supreme Court has accepted it for
further review. Goers said maybe by the end of the calendar year there could be a different answer, but
we’re stuck with the law as it sits for the library director search process.
Goers said the penalty for violations are serious, a regular violation for every board member that votes
to go into closed session when it turns out they should not have is $500-$1,000 dollars. If it is a known
violation, it is $1,000 to $2,500 per board member, plus the attorney fees of the person challenging the
closed session. Those fees are paid personally by the board members who voted to go into closed
session. There is a House file 706 that has been proposed by Iowa Legislature to change the penalties to
$2,500 for innocuous violations and $5,000-$12,500 per board member paid from their personal funds if
it is a knowing violation. Goers said if it is done more than once the trustee(s) are ordered to be
removed from the governmental body. Goers said it is not a law to be messed with. Goers said this leads
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to some problems, any search expert or consultant would tell you that the disclosure of candidacy in
hiring is going to discourage many applicants for the reasons Goers mentioned previously. Goers said it
is a similar problem for evaluations. Goers said city attorney’s throughout the state are struggling with
what to do about that as well. Goers said there are some options:
•Option one is that there could be a fully open process with all materials publicly available, you
would want to communicate with anyone who applied up front in the application materials that
anything submitted would likely be public and any interview process, screening, or selection of
candidates would be done in an open session. Goers said this probably won’t help the candidate
pool.
•Option two is to delegate the authority to winnow the field of applicants to just a few finalists
that would be public. The authority could be delegated to a single person such as the board
president or to a small group that is less than a quorum. However, it is important that the small
group is not an official subcommittee because there are arguments to be made that if you
officially appoint that body, it would be an official subcommittee, and that body would be subject
to open meeting laws which would defeat the point.
•Option three is the board could delegate the board president, who in turn could select a few
volunteers from the board (totaling less than a quorum) and folks from outside the board, if that
is valuable to the process, who would then winnow the field to deliver final candidates to the
board in an open session.
•Option four is that option 3 could be taken a step further and that group could choose the final
candidate and bring it to the board for approval.
•Option five is to hire a consultant or executive search firm. They would solicit applications and
narrow them down to a chosen number of finalists. Application materials would be shared from
internal candidates and the final decision would be made in open session.
Paetzold noted the previous director’s search and asked how the second and fourth options differ.
Paetzold said in the past the consultant would go through the list of candidates and break down the
pool to a manageable number and have a first round of interviews. Paetzold said the second round of
interviews was public presentations with the finalists. Paetzold said other than the first round having to
be open to the public now there wouldn’t be a difference. Goers said he thought that was probably
right. Goers shared he was involved in the hiring process for Carman, noting it had been a number of
years and he couldn’t recall all of the details, but he remembered a search firm was involved. Goers
wasn’t able to recall on his own whether they had done an initial screening. Paetzold said the firm did an
initial screening and the committee did a second screening to ensure candidates were meeting the basic
qualifications. Paetzold said they then did a video round of interviews and brought it down to three final
candidates who then presented in public, though the discussion was not open to the public. Paetzold
said with the current options the process would be the same, but the discussion would have to be public
now. Paetzold asked Goers, does public mean public for viewing or can an attendant participate? Goers
said you wouldn’t need to allow the public to participate but the meetings would need to be open to
the public. Goers noted there were no members of the public present at the current Board meeting but
there could be cameras rolling to share with news outlets. Paetzold said in the past there was a
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question-and-answer period during the finalist presentations. Goers agreed and said he would have
expected the committee to narrow the field to Carman in closed session.
Rocklin asked if that smaller group, which was called a committee last time but would not be called that
now, would be a conflict now anytime they got together. Goers said it cannot be an official committee.
Rocklin said it can be a group of volunteers. Goers said what he would want to see, if going the route of
having the president solicit volunteers, that would probably be not sitting around the board table, that
would be the president going home and getting on the phone and talking to people. Paetzold asked if
libraries follow the same category as city employers with this, noting the library is slightly more
autonomous than a city clerk would be. Paetzold asked if libraries have any additional flexibility. Goers
said the library is a governmental body, and it’s because the library is semiautonomous that makes the
argument even more powerful that this should be open to the public. Goers said the library board is
entirely in control. Goes said this also applies to the city council and all 23 of the boards and
commissions. Goers said when there are two city council members on economic development or bylaws
committees, they are open and notice is posted. Goers said all these rules would apply to the library
board. Rocklin said if we had an official committee, it’s not just that anyone can attend but there is a
notice required, and you’ve got to stick to the published agenda.
Carman asked if the board were to appoint a director in lieu of a traditional interview process how that
would change the process. Goers said he wasn’t sure that it would change anything, if the board wanted
to discuss a particular candidate it would have to happen in open session. Goers said this is a tricky
thing and in the city there are only five employees to which this applies because they report to a
governmental body: the library director, airport manager, city manager, city clerk, and city attorney.
Goers said the City of Iowa City has around 1,000 employees and this only applies to 5.
Pilkington said if an outside group reviewed candidates and was not subject to open meetings laws,
could the leadership team narrow down the candidates for the library director and present it to the
board. Goers asked if it was Pilkington’s vision that the board would delegate authority to the library
leadership team to do the winnowing in Pilkington’s hypothetical scenario. Pilkington agreed. Goers said
he thought that could be done because the leadership team would not be part of the board, so it
wouldn’t violate open meetings laws. Pilkington asked if that occurred if applications would not need to
be open to the public. Goers said he wouldn’t agree with that, especially the internal candidates. Goers
said that the breakdown in the Iowa Supreme Court case was external applicants can remain private but
internal applicants is open to the public because they are not outside of government.
Boothroy asked when all of this went into effect. Goers said he believed January 2025. Goers said there
were two cases this calendar year and they are all recent. Boothroy said there wouldn’t be people in the
state we could turn to and ask how they did it. Goers said he has been making those calls and there is
no silver bullet. Goers said everyone in Iowa is struggling and all are trying to choose the least bad
option. Goers said a lot of the conversations have been centered around evaluations, and the same set
of rules apply.
Paetzold clarified any conversation the board would have with a consultant would be public, and asked
but any conversation a consultant had with an applicant would not be public. Goers said he would want
the board to have buy in with the selection of the consultant. Paetzold agreed but said once a
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consultant is hired, conversations with a consultant would be had in a quorum and open, but a
conversation that a consultant would have representing the applicants would be within their own
domain. Goers said a lot of this comes down to subject matter. Goers agreed that meeting with a
consultant to share values, or candidate profiles the board would like to see that should be done in
public. Goers said a lot of it comes down to if there is quorum having the discussion. Goers said if it is
the governmental body having the discussion it would have to be public. Rocklin said if it is a smaller
group that is not a committee meeting with the consultant it can be done in private. Goers said he
believed that is correct.
Goers said there is another case, Hutchison v. Shull, that talks about agency in a serial meeting. Goers
said you can’t have an agent, such as the board president, talk to board member #1 and ask what they
think, then go to board member #2 to see what they think. Goers said discussion through an agent is a
violation. Rocklin asked if there is a get out of a jail free card if the board is following city attorney’s
advice. Goers said in years past, the city attorney’s office has written a memo to the board stating their
belief that you can go into closed session based on Iowa Code and that is the get out of jail free card.
The board can say they relied on the opinion of counsel. Goers said they can’t write that letter anymore.
Rocklin said if the board forms a group of volunteers on Goers legal advice, and someone says the
board was clearly evading the open meetings law in doing so. Goers said he understood Rocklin’s point.
Goers said he thinks he could still write that memo if that would be valuable to the board. Matthews
asked if there were a small group of three in closed session to winnow the candidates down, and their
recommendation went to another small group to finalize the candidates could that be in closed
meeting. Goers said if it is not a governmental body no open meetings are required. If a governmental
body meets then open meeting laws would apply. Rocklin thanked Goers for his help.
Goers exited the meeting at 5:27 pm.
Search for Library Director: Discussion on Employing a Search Firm. Rocklin asked Paetzold to speak
to the group as the only Trustee who has been through a director hire. Paetzold said Mangano and
Paulios were also on the committee last time.
Paetzold said there are firms that specialize in library specific searches. Last time the Board put out a bid
for their services and received 8 bids with different specializations. Paetzold said they selected Bradbury,
which was not the least expensive but had excellent references and a menu of services. Paetzold said in
all honesty some mistakes were made, and the committee learned a lot. In the end the committee got a
lot of applicants. Bradbury helped to define the job description, advertise the position, collect
applications, screen candidates, remove candidates from the pool who did not meet the minimum
requirements, and helped the committee select who to interview. The hiring committee had to be small
so as not to have a quorum. The committee discussed the initial interview and selected who to invite for
finalist interviews. The three finalist interviews were done on the same night and included a presentation
to the public. Finalists then later met with the board and library staff, and got a city tour. The consultant
helped negotiate with the final candidate and acted as their broker. The committee then brought a final
decision to the board for a vote and the entire process took 8 or 9 months. Paetzold said it was
expensive but other libraries who did not use consultants have affirmed they were at a disadvantage.
Paetzold said that former director, Susan Craig, warned the committee the public would want to be very
involved, they care, and the Iowa City community is very committed to their library. Paetzold said
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Paulios was the Union representative at the time and Mangano was the management representative.
Rocklin said there were three trustees and two staff members last time on the committee. Paetzold
shared HR and legal were there to advise and represent the city.
Carman said every director transition is complex, and that this situation is very different than when Craig
left because she was a legacy director. Carman said there was a lot of thought on how to transition from
a long-term director to a new director. Carman said that experience is an advantage this time around as
many staff are still around from the previous transition to help make it easier. Carman said ICPL is now
more nationally involved through groups like Urban Library Council, and the reach of the leadership
team has increased. Carman said Bradbury was exceptional to work with and was a positive experience
as a candidate in both Iowa City and Marion.
Carman said Craig’s vacancy was planned far in advance and payment for the consultant came from the
operating budget. Carman said he did not plan for a hiring consultant in the operating budget. Carman
said there is some consultant money in the administrative budget. Carman said the library has
essentially committed, pending board approval, $45,000 of the NOBU Budget to the carpet replacement
CIP. Royer said there is roughly $20,000 from Enrich Iowa that was not spent during COVID. Carman
said there are no unallocated funds in the current fiscal year budget. There was further discussion about
travel costs and where Bradbury was based out of.
Paetzold said because of the attention on Iowa libraries, a search firm might be a good communicator
of the unique aspects of Iowa for out of state candidates. Rocklin said he was initially focusing on speed
which mitigated against a firm, but he shared he was becoming convinced of the need to accept it is
going to take time and get the help. Rocklin said it is a little different if you’re embedded in an
organization that has staff to do these functions, but we don’t have that. Paetzold agreed that was a
valid point, it would take a full time staff person to handle the logistics. Paulios agreed the public would
want to know and staff would as well. Paulios said he has been thinking about how tricky it was to
navigate, taking feedback and help stakeholders understand the process. Paetzold said the public
process was important because we have a lot of people who invest financially in the library and it gave
them an avenue to be involved.
Rocklin asked if the last committee brought a single name to the board to act on. Paetzold said they did
but there was an avenue for conversation. Paetzold said there were three finalists and two candidates
that were close and one candidate that fell out. Paetzold said the group came to a consensus in the end.
Paetzold said it was the process of the conversation that would be difficult now. Rocklin said he didn’t
see a way around it, we’re going to have to sit with the public present and say I prefer candidate A but I
could live with candidate B.
Roche said she heard about conversations with donors post interview process and came to the meeting
hoping to suggest that the Foundation have a seat on the hiring committee but asked if that made it
more complicated. Paetzold said it made it more complicated and said it is the responsibility of the
library board. There was discussion about how the staff representatives were chosen. Massa shared
there are library board members who are also on the foundation board for representation. Boothroy
said Trustees could solicit feedback from the foundation on their values.
Carman said centering the board decision from the beginning is wise and sets the tone. Carman said
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most director transitions are going to have some ups and downs and won’t be super smooth. Having a
group that has ownership over the decision and working together to come to a conclusion is powerful.
Balancing an open process with the community and allowing the group to own the work is important.
Carman said the board is uniquely qualified for that and they are a diverse group united by a passion for
ICPL. Paetzold said the board has overseen strategy for last few years and they are responsible to the
staff for that strategy. Matthews asked if this is the final year of the strategic plan. Paetzold agreed.
Matthews said there will be an overlap of a new director and a new strategic plan. Matthews said that is
great but in the meantime it’s an ambiguous moment, an incoming director would have ownership in
strategic process which is important, but there is a tricky gap there. There was further discussion.
Rocklin asked trustees their thoughts on using a search committee. Matthews said she felt strongly a
search firm should be used because of the open records, noting if one is not used early candidates
would be public information. Rocklin said external applications would not be open to the public, internal
applications would be available. Matthews said there was strength in getting that for the candidate pool
because a search firm would be able to maintain a level of confidentiality. Massa said a search firm
would cast a wide net and take care of organizational paperwork. Rocklin said the board’s task would be
to create an RFP which would add time without a director. Matthews said if the money is reorganized to
pay for a search firm would it then fall on an interim director at the start of a new fiscal year to
determine the finances. Carman said there is time now, the leadership team could provide
recommendations. Boothroy said if using a search firm, it should include that they consult in advance
with the city attorney, so they understand the changes to Iowa law. Rocklin agreed. Paetzold asked if
Goers made a recommendation when Rocklin met with him as to whether to use a firm. Rocklin said no.
Stevenson made a motion to create a proposal for a search consultant to hire a library director. Massa
seconded. Motion passed 7/0, Shultz abstained. Rocklin said he will identify a small group of volunteers
to develop an RFP for a search firm to assist the board in the search for a library director.
Pilkington exited the meeting at 5:58 pm.
Paetzold asked Carman when his last day will be. Carman replied it is not confirmed yet but likely May
9th or May 16th.
Search for Library Director: Review of Position Description. None.
Search for Library Director: Review of the Job Announcement Used in the Last Search. None.
Search for Library Director: Advertising Strategy. None.
Search for Library Director: Composition of the Search Committee. Rocklin asked what sort of
volunteers he should look for. Paetzold said continuity for the whole process was important. Matthews,
Rocklin, and Stevenson felt staff should be included. Matthews asked if it was valuable to have a
representative for the staff and for management last time. Pilkington said the union will want to be on it.
Mangano said last time staff selected a person to represent themselves and management did as well.
Mangano said to keep in mind, it’s important to be up front with staff about what cannot be shared,
stating there is a lot of pressure on the two employees to share. Last time staff felt the two employees
on the committee were not being forthright when they both had to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
Paulios noted that peers saw the public interviews and had limited information, they did not see ¾ of
the private interviews which informed the decision. Paulios said it could feel like a no-win situation.
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Rocklin said it is an unfortunate and unavoidable fact of these processes. Rocklin said for the
management representative that is a leadership function, for the non-management representative that
is hard. Roche said there are ways to build confidence in the process where you’re not sharing details
but sharing how the process is advancing. Mangano said what we didn’t have then but have now is a
communication committee. Mangano said if the board needs assistance in disseminating information to
staff they can help.
Rocklin said it always takes courage for an internal candidate to apply, and that will be especially true
knowing that everything submitted will be discoverable. Rocklin encouraged any internal candidates
who are considering applying to gird yourself and apply. Rocklin said it is a fantastic job and ICPL has
fantastic talent. Matthews said a lot will stay the same, but it is a very different library climate. This is the
post-covid years and we’re in a whole new world. Carman said the intersection of everything being more
discoverable with the attempted nullification of library professionals in our state is complex and will
impact the candidate pool. Carman said that savvy candidates will have a lot of questions. Rocklin said
that is going to be an important conversation with the search firm.
Matthews noted the director job description does not include advocacy which has been a huge part of
the job. Pilkington said it will be interesting to see what can be done with the job description because
the city was adamant that we accept the job descriptions that they paid a firm to create. Pilkington said
the board should have a conversation with HR and the city manager before making changes. Rocklin
said there will not be a lot of latitude on changing the job description. Carman said the big pieces are
represented but the announcement is another place where more context about the position can be
shared. Rocklin said that it is a place to share great things about the Iowa City community and the
library.
Rocklin said there was no need to vote as there would not be a search committee. Rocklin said he would
be in touch with some trustees to ask them to work on this project. Rocklin will consult with Carman to
identify one staff and one management representative.
Process for Appointing an Interim Director. Rocklin said this agenda item does not need to be done
now as there is a library director through the April board meeting. Rocklin said Mangano regularly is the
acting director when Carman is out. Rocklin said Mangano is a logical person to ask to serve in that role.
Rocklin said he was open to discussion or could consult with Carman for suggestions. Paetzold and
Stevenson supported Mangano as Interim Director. Matthews said the Interim Director needs to be
someone who can support that role for a long time and can make sure operations are functional.
Paetzold said there will be savings from the director being gone. Rocklin said you can use that for
backfill. Carman said his directive from the city is that the bottom line of the budget must balance, with
an aspiration that the sections of the budget balance. Carman said he would advocate for the interim
director to have increased compensation.
Adjournment. Rocklin adjourned the meeting at 6:16 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jen Royer
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
10550110 Library Administration
10550110 432030 Financial Services & Charges
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 278.16 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
ACCOUNT TOTAL 278.16
10550110 432080 Other Professional Services
014353 ONE SOURCE THE BACKG 2022174712 0 2025 9 INV P 951.55 030725 54747 BACKGROUND CHECKS F
ACCOUNT TOTAL 951.55
10550110 449060 Dues & Memberships
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 100.00 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
012680 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIA 10698 0 2025 9 INV A 195.00 040425 Admin/ILA 2025 Memb
ACCOUNT TOTAL 295.00
10550110 449260 Parking
000111 Wai Yin Chan 030125 0 2025 9 INV P 20.00 032125 311322 Admin/VITA Voluntee
000111 Laura Zieglovsky 032525 0 2025 9 INV A 30.00 040425 Admin/Volunteer Par
50.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL 50.00
10550110 452010 Office Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 162.11 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
ACCOUNT TOTAL 162.11
10550110 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 67.98 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
012264 MAILBOXES OF IOWA CI 666607 0 2025 9 INV P 60.00 031425 311181 Admin/Mailer Bubble
ACCOUNT TOTAL 127.98
10550110 469360 Food and Beverages
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 5.99 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5.99
ORG 10550110 TOTAL 1,870.79
10550121 Library Bldg Maint - Public
10550121 438030 Electricity
010319 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 564461754 0 2025 9 INV P 5,796.88 032125 54859 123 S LINN ST
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,796.88
10550121 438070 Heating Fuel/Gas
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
010319 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 564461754 0 2025 9 INV P 2,758.56 032125 54859 123 S LINN ST
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,758.56
10550121 442010 Other Building R&M Services
010060 BLACKHAWK AUTOMATIC 123276 0 2025 9 INV P 387.00 031425 311108 FAC/Annual fire spr
010392 RMB CO INC 16279A 0 2025 9 INV P 10,675.00 031425 54798 FAC/Replaced Roofto
010392 RMB CO INC 16279B 0 2025 9 INV P 13,320.00 031425 54798 FAC/Replaced Roofto
010392 RMB CO INC 16279C 0 2025 9 INV P 14,375.00 031425 54798 FAC/Replace Rooftop
010392 RMB CO INC 16385 0 2025 9 INV P 355.00 031425 54798 FAC/Backflow testin
38,725.00
010821 MIDWEST ALARM SERVIC 489676 0 2025 9 INV P 502.40 032825 311619 FAC/Service Call an
010823 SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR 90638199 0 2025 9 INV P 370.50 031425 54799 Elevator Maintenanc
014520 FREEMAN LOCKSMITH LL 2012 0 2025 9 INV P 135.00 032825 55289 FAC/Labor to Drill
014621 RAC SERVICES LLC 2546 0 2025 9 INV P 65.00 032125 54870 FAC/Reconfigure doo
016413 BED BUG CATCHER 3064 0 2025 9 INV P 750.00 032125 311271 FAC/Library Bed Bug
016722 PROFESSIONAL WINDOW 3967 0 2025 9 INV A 150.00 040425 FAC/Window Cleaning
ACCOUNT TOTAL 41,084.90
10550121 442020 Structure R&M Services
010823 SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR 90640754 0 2025 9 INV P 575.00 030725 54753 Elevator Maintenanc
ACCOUNT TOTAL 575.00
10550121 442030 Heating & Cooling R&M Services
010392 RMB CO INC 16412 0 2025 9 INV P 4,695.55 031425 54798 FAC/Repair leak on
ACCOUNT TOTAL 4,695.55
10550121 445330 Other Waste Disposal
013663 REPUBLIC SERVICES OF 0897-001046937 0 2025 9 INV P 194.07 031425 311201 Refuse & Recycling
013663 REPUBLIC SERVICES OF 0897-001049537 0 2025 9 INV A 219.06 040425 Refuse & Recycling
413.13
ACCOUNT TOTAL 413.13
10550121 449160 Other Rentals
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4222618382 0 2025 9 INV P 223.25 031425 311118 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4224098051 0 2025 9 INV P 223.25 032825 311583 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 9300236863 0 2025 9 INV P 223.25 031425 311118 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
669.75
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT TOTAL 669.75
10550121 452040 Sanitation & Indust Supplies
010290 LENOCH AND CILEK ACE 377302/3 0 2025 9 INV P 112.48 031425 311180 FAC/Trash bags
010290 LENOCH AND CILEK ACE 377345/3 0 2025 9 INV P 1,160.34 032125 311321 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
010290 LENOCH AND CILEK ACE 377377/3 0 2025 9 INV P 45.00 032825 311615 FAC/Gloves
1,317.82
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4222618382 0 2025 9 INV P 330.62 031425 311118 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4224098051 0 2025 9 INV P 412.91 032825 311583 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 9300236863 0 2025 9 INV P 374.66 031425 311118 FAC/Sanitary Suppli
1,118.19
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,436.01
ORG 10550121 TOTAL 58,429.78
10550140 Library Computer Systems
10550140 432060 Consultant Services
015282 PROCIRCULAR INC 4835 0 2025 9 INV P 5,000.00 032125 54868 IT/Incident Respons
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,000.00
10550140 438130 Cell Phone/Data Services
010482 VERIZON WIRELESS 6105715216 0 2025 9 INV P 288.83 031425 311240 IT/Verizon Wireless
010482 VERIZON WIRELESS 6108185093 0 2025 9 INV A 288.83 040425 IT/Verizon Wireless
577.66
ACCOUNT TOTAL 577.66
10550140 438140 Internet Fees
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 120.00 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
014293 IMON COMMUNICATIONS 4002092 0 2025 9 INV P 253.00 032125 311310 Internet Services
014293 IMON COMMUNICATIONS 4030375 0 2025 9 INV A 302.79 040425 IT/Internet
555.79
ACCOUNT TOTAL 675.79
10550140 443020 Office Equipment R&M Services
014150 ADVANCED BUSINESS SY INV408784 0 2025 9 INV P 197.22 031425 54766 IT/Sharp Printing
ACCOUNT TOTAL 197.22
10550140 444080 Software R&M Services
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 401.58 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT TOTAL 401.58
10550140 444100 Hardware R&M Services
011252 ENVISIONWARE INC INV-US-75344 0 2025 9 INV P 5,247.51 032125 311295 IT/RFID Gate Renewa
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,247.51
10550140 452010 Office Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 145.20 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
ACCOUNT TOTAL 145.20
10550140 455110 Software
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 1,744.00 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,744.00
10550140 455120 Misc Computer Hardware
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 209.94 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
ACCOUNT TOTAL 209.94
ORG 10550140 TOTAL 14,198.90
10550151 Lib Public Services - Adults
10550151 432080 Other Professional Services
013681 BUR OAK LAND TRUST 0003 0 2025 9 INV P 50.00 031425 311110 AS/Tabling at Prair
ACCOUNT TOTAL 50.00
10550151 445250 Inter-Library Loans
000119 Elk Grove Village Pu 010725 0 2025 9 INV P 21.00 032825 311625 AS/Lost ILL Book
000119 Elk Grove Village Pu 030225 0 2025 9 INV P 20.00 032825 311624 AS/Lost ILL Book
000119 James Kennedy Public 031425 0 2025 9 INV A 14.99 040425 AS/Lost ILL Book
55.99
ACCOUNT TOTAL 55.99
10550151 449280 Misc Services & Charges
014024 SWANK MOTION PICTURE 031825 0 2025 9 INV P 1,123.00 032825 311648 AS/Copyright compli
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,123.00
10550151 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 03222253289DLG 0 2025 9 INV P 20.97 031425 311145 J Paulios Visa 3/22
ACCOUNT TOTAL 20.97
10550151 469360 Food and Beverages
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 03222253289DLG 0 2025 9 INV P 164.76 031425 311145 J Paulios Visa 3/22
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT TOTAL 164.76
ORG 10550151 TOTAL 1,414.72
10550152 Lib Public Services - Children
10550152 432080 Other Professional Services
016884 RAPTOLOGY 3425 0 2025 9 INV P 80.00 031425 311200 CHI/Winter Programm
017185 CAPRON, MARK AARON 030425 0 2025 9 INV P 60.00 032125 311275 CHI/March Chess Clu
017273 SOPHIA FACE PAINTING 022625 0 2025 9 INV P 50.00 031425 311207 CHI/Family Night Ch
ACCOUNT TOTAL 190.00
10550152 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253263 0 2025 9 INV P 88.83 031425 311143 A Mangano 3/22/25
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253271XMARKSSRP 0 2025 9 INV P 152.07 031425 311142 A Pilkington Visa 2
240.90
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038914555 0 2025 9 INV P 21.64 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86816786 0 2025 9 INV P 42.26 031425 311153 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 304.80
10550152 469360 Food and Beverages
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253271XMARKSSRP 0 2025 9 INV P 30.10 031425 311142 A Pilkington Visa 2
ACCOUNT TOTAL 30.10
ORG 10550152 TOTAL 524.90
10550159 Lib Public Srvs-Comm Access
10550159 435059 Advertising
011328 LITTLE VILLAGE MAGAZ 1044 0 2025 9 INV P 2,340.00 032825 55295 CAS/Ads
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,340.00
10550159 448030 Community Events Funding
011903 IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN D 11276r 0 2025 9 INV P 75.00 032825 55293 CAS/Spring Gallery
ACCOUNT TOTAL 75.00
10550159 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253240 0 2025 9 INV P 10.96 031425 311147 J Royer Visa 3/22/2
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253255 0 2025 9 INV P 56.50 031425 311144 S Helmick Visa 3/22
67.46
ACCOUNT TOTAL 67.46
Agenda Item C
106
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
ORG 10550159 TOTAL 2,482.46
10550160 Library Collection Services
10550160 445270 Library Material R&M Services
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038821914 0 2025 9 INV P 9.03 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038840959 0 2025 9 INV P 9.03 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038861791 0 2025 9 INV P 7.74 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038875117 0 2025 9 INV P 10.32 032125 311269 LIBRARY MATERIALS
36.12
ACCOUNT TOTAL 36.12
10550160 469110 Misc Processing Supplies
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H671881DM 0 2025 9 INV A 3.35 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS/P
010510 DEMCO INC 7611331 0 2025 9 INV P 922.09 032125 311287 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506829887 0 2025 9 INV P 487.72 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010655 KENT ADHESIVE PRODUC 1495038 0 2025 9 INV P 340.51 032125 311318 LIBRARY MATERIALS
014495 THE LIBRARY STORE IN 729778 0 2025 9 INV P 1,063.24 032125 54881 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,816.91
ORG 10550160 TOTAL 2,853.03
10550210 Library Children's Materials
10550210 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253263 0 2025 9 INV P 595.04 031425 311143 A Mangano 3/22/25
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038585328 0 2025 9 INV P 119.38 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038760774 0 2025 9 INV P 126.13 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038851650 0 2025 9 INV P 12.79 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038866045 0 2025 9 INV P 122.68 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038870779 0 2025 9 INV P 261.40 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038870854 0 2025 9 INV P 65.90 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038876439 0 2025 9 INV P 167.95 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038878253 0 2025 9 INV P 169.13 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038880744 0 2025 9 INV P 72.52 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038885883 0 2025 9 INV P 37.71 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038889154 0 2025 9 INV P 86.20 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038891179 0 2025 9 INV P 395.08 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038894388 0 2025 9 INV P 27.94 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038902968 0 2025 9 INV P 121.05 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038908213 0 2025 9 INV P 113.91 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038909004 0 2025 9 INV P 65.72 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038909287 0 2025 9 INV P 606.36 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038912180 0 2025 9 INV A 51.98 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038914021 0 2025 9 INV P 33.68 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038917131 0 2025 9 INV A 21.64 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
107
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038917310 0 2025 9 INV P 88.30 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038922271 0 2025 9 INV P 492.51 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038923679 0 2025 9 INV P 344.99 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
3,604.95
010531 GALE GROUP 86900745 0 2025 9 INV P 37.48 030725 310915 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 87047435 0 2025 9 INV A 37.48 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
74.96
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86426069 0 2025 9 INV P 52.41 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86451416 0 2025 9 INV P 14.94 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544895 0 2025 9 INV P 79.54 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544896 0 2025 9 INV P 72.92 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86569943 0 2025 9 INV P 15.23 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86592406 0 2025 9 INV P 98.81 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86640343 0 2025 9 INV P 15.18 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86659965 0 2025 9 INV P 41.15 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86707088 0 2025 9 INV P 22.29 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86816786 0 2025 9 INV P 332.27 031425 311153 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86848171 0 2025 9 INV P 20.24 032125 311311 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86963888 0 2025 9 INV P 111.50 032825 311600 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87014516 0 2025 9 INV A 137.51 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87021648 0 2025 9 INV A 8.37 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084183 0 2025 9 INV A 48.28 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084184 0 2025 9 INV A 128.90 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87128931 0 2025 9 INV A 130.75 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87134965 0 2025 9 INV A 51.92 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87176962 0 2025 9 INV A 139.01 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
1,521.22
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20480 0 2025 9 INV P 462.09 030725 311004 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20532 0 2025 9 INV P 189.19 032125 311365 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20535 0 2025 9 INV P 1,654.25 032125 311365 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20621 0 2025 9 INV A 38.01 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
2,343.54
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25054662 0 2025 9 INV P 68.95 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
017261 KAYAAN LLC 2625AK 0 2025 9 INV P 357.00 031425 311174 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 8,565.66
10550210 477030 Books (Outreach)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038876439 0 2025 9 INV P 28.48 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 28.48
10550210 477070 eBooks
Agenda Item C
108
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25061351 0 2025 9 INV P 45.00 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25073047 0 2025 9 INV P 24.12 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25080541 0 2025 9 INV P 155.99 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25081587 0 2025 9 INV P 1,412.42 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25088433 0 2025 9 INV A 160.90 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090202 0 2025 9 INV A 111.92 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25059256 0 2025 9 INV P 12.90 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25068430 0 2025 9 INV P 12.90 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25071857 0 2025 9 INV P 76.96 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
2,013.11
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,013.11
10550210 477110 Audio (Digital)
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25080541 0 2025 9 INV P 59.99 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090203 0 2025 9 INV A 91.79 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
151.78
ACCOUNT TOTAL 151.78
10550210 477120 Audio (Read-Along)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038876439 0 2025 9 INV P 43.96 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038885883 0 2025 9 INV P 43.96 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
87.92
016642 PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS 489254 0 2025 9 INV P 56.99 030725 310980 LIBRARY MATERIALS
016642 PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS 490132 0 2025 9 INV P 54.99 030725 310980 LIBRARY MATERIALS
016642 PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS 492043 0 2025 9 INV P 226.96 032125 311342 LIBRARY MATERIALS
338.94
ACCOUNT TOTAL 426.86
10550210 477160 Video (DVD)
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506708203 0 2025 9 INV P 69.71 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506746040 0 2025 9 INV P 65.96 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506812887 0 2025 9 INV P 42.72 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506844327 0 2025 9 INV P 14.99 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
193.38
ACCOUNT TOTAL 193.38
10550210 477200 Toys/Kits
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253263 0 2025 9 INV P 17.77 031425 311143 A Mangano 3/22/25
013055 LAKESHORE LEARNING M 90280279 0 2025 9 INV P 45.99 032125 311320 LIBRARY MATERIALS
013055 LAKESHORE LEARNING M 90294627 0 2025 9 INV P 103.47 032125 311320 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
109
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
149.46
014616 FAT BRAIN TOYS, LLC 250452706431 0 2025 9 INV P 151.50 030725 310912 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 318.73
10550210 477250 Streaming Media/PPU
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CP25063794 0 2025 9 INV P 103.54 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CP25065479 0 2025 9 INV P 5.50 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
109.04
ACCOUNT TOTAL 109.04
10550210 477350 Online Reference
016282 FRIENDS OF THE GRIME 21425IAP 0 2025 9 INV P 450.00 032125 311301 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 450.00
ORG 10550210 TOTAL 12,257.04
10550220 Library Adult Materials
10550220 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253263 0 2025 9 INV P 101.40 031425 311143 A Mangano 3/22/25
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 0003312090 0 2025 9 CRM P -23.34 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS C
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038585328 0 2025 9 INV P 256.17 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038716756 0 2025 9 INV P 347.61 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038760774 0 2025 9 INV P 733.14 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038865951 0 2025 9 INV P 57.93 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038874212 0 2025 9 INV P 395.83 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038876439 0 2025 9 INV P 399.54 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038880744 0 2025 9 INV P 166.74 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038882045 0 2025 9 INV A 351.33 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038884740 0 2025 9 INV P 372.80 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038885883 0 2025 9 INV P 131.22 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038889154 0 2025 9 INV P 699.75 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038894335 0 2025 9 INV P 170.97 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038894343 0 2025 9 INV P 69.48 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038894899 0 2025 9 INV P 295.37 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038902968 0 2025 9 INV P 545.01 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038908213 0 2025 9 INV P 522.90 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038909004 0 2025 9 INV P 21.64 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038912266 0 2025 9 INV P 278.67 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038912483 0 2025 9 INV P 175.95 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038912539 0 2025 9 INV P 146.72 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038912570 0 2025 9 INV P 85.84 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038914021 0 2025 9 INV P 180.19 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038915306 0 2025 9 INV P 366.89 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038922271 0 2025 9 INV P 861.79 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038926170 0 2025 9 INV P 111.48 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
110
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
7,721.62
010520 CENTER POINT PUBLISH 2152752 0 2025 9 INV A 121.65 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 86881061 0 2025 9 INV P 56.78 030725 310915 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 86966887 0 2025 9 INV A 62.38 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 86998424 0 2025 9 INV A 32.79 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 87004897 0 2025 9 INV A 29.59 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010531 GALE GROUP 87033052 0 2025 9 INV A 28.79 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
210.33
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86426069 0 2025 9 INV P 1,034.09 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86451416 0 2025 9 INV P 30.18 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544895 0 2025 9 INV P 52.59 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544896 0 2025 9 INV P 122.02 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86569943 0 2025 9 INV P 91.10 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86592406 0 2025 9 INV P 299.13 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86640343 0 2025 9 INV P 200.88 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86659965 0 2025 9 INV P 145.48 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86707088 0 2025 9 INV P 35.22 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86816786 0 2025 9 INV P 843.41 031425 311153 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86848171 0 2025 9 INV P 361.63 032125 311311 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86963888 0 2025 9 INV P 280.89 032825 311600 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86980510 0 2025 9 CRM P -11.97 032125 311311 LIBRARY MATERIALS C
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87014516 0 2025 9 INV A 129.74 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87021648 0 2025 9 INV A 167.49 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084183 0 2025 9 INV A 42.05 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084184 0 2025 9 INV A 436.87 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87128931 0 2025 9 INV A 40.28 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87134965 0 2025 9 INV A 133.83 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87176962 0 2025 9 INV A 277.82 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
4,712.73
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506772911 0 2025 9 INV P 7.49 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20471 0 2025 9 INV P 1,053.96 030725 311004 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20483 0 2025 9 INV P 50.68 030725 311004 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010978 TSAI FONG BOOKS INC 20627 0 2025 9 INV A 163.54 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
1,268.18
ACCOUNT TOTAL 14,143.40
10550220 477030 Books (Outreach)
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544895 0 2025 9 INV P 30.35 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 30.35
10550220 477070 eBooks
Agenda Item C
111
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25054663 0 2025 9 INV P 1,196.45 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25055920 0 2025 9 INV P 509.12 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25061348 0 2025 9 INV P 728.71 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062041 0 2025 9 INV P 753.00 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062047 0 2025 9 INV P 221.49 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062048 0 2025 9 INV P 41.65 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25069458 0 2025 9 INV P 18.99 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25072375 0 2025 9 INV P 55.00 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25073037 0 2025 9 INV P 669.58 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25076678 0 2025 9 INV P 80.00 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25080542 0 2025 9 INV P 550.88 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25081576 0 2025 9 INV P 92.50 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25081577 0 2025 9 INV P 1,104.68 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087322 0 2025 9 INV A 591.81 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087329 0 2025 9 INV A 94.99 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087331 0 2025 9 INV A 381.12 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25088425 0 2025 9 INV A 1,171.25 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090134 0 2025 9 INV A 15.99 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090205 0 2025 9 INV A 343.79 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090207 0 2025 9 INV A 22.50 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25092971 0 2025 9 INV A 45.00 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25059256 0 2025 9 INV P 483.56 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25071857 0 2025 9 INV P 869.21 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25078263 0 2025 9 INV P 137.50 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25080761 0 2025 9 INV P 61.28 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25083848 0 2025 9 INV P 75.00 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25086133 0 2025 9 INV P 456.82 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25093548 0 2025 9 INV A 748.49 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
11,520.36
ACCOUNT TOTAL 11,520.36
10550220 477100 Audio (Compact Disc)
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506730990 0 2025 9 INV P 23.23 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506755782 0 2025 9 INV P 11.99 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506854138 0 2025 9 INV A 17.24 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
52.46
ACCOUNT TOTAL 52.46
10550220 477110 Audio (Digital)
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25054663 0 2025 9 INV P 205.98 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25055921 0 2025 9 INV P 458.42 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25055922 0 2025 9 INV P 390.49 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25056011 0 2025 9 INV P 72.45 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25057030 0 2025 9 INV P 87.40 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25061348 0 2025 9 INV P 444.46 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062044 0 2025 9 INV P 1,011.14 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062064 0 2025 9 INV P 61.75 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25062067 0 2025 9 INV P 239.97 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
112
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25069458 0 2025 9 INV P 66.50 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25072381 0 2025 9 INV P 139.98 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25073037 0 2025 9 INV P 348.46 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25076678 0 2025 9 INV P 142.50 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25080542 0 2025 9 INV P 334.97 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25081579 0 2025 9 INV P 615.34 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25081580 0 2025 9 INV P 925.62 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087327 0 2025 9 INV A 210.94 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087337 0 2025 9 INV A 809.91 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25087339 0 2025 9 INV A 392.97 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25088425 0 2025 9 INV A 397.48 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090180 0 2025 9 INV A 108.00 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25090187 0 2025 9 INV A 390.91 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO25092971 0 2025 9 INV A 57.00 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25059256 0 2025 9 INV P 877.20 030725 310976 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25060613 0 2025 9 INV P 65.00 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25061708 0 2025 9 INV P 84.99 031425 311193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25071857 0 2025 9 INV P 1,012.91 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25078263 0 2025 9 INV P 351.50 032125 311336 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25083848 0 2025 9 INV P 65.00 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25086133 0 2025 9 INV P 589.45 032825 311634 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA25093548 0 2025 9 INV A 714.19 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
11,672.88
ACCOUNT TOTAL 11,672.88
10550220 477160 Video (DVD)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H71583490 0 2025 9 INV P 15.39 030725 310887 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506708203 0 2025 9 INV P 415.31 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506708204 0 2025 9 INV P 93.97 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506746040 0 2025 9 INV P 182.16 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506746041 0 2025 9 INV P 91.97 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506772911 0 2025 9 INV P 378.52 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506772912 0 2025 9 INV P 55.48 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506812887 0 2025 9 INV P 942.35 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506812888 0 2025 9 INV P 172.19 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506844325 0 2025 9 INV P 101.71 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506844327 0 2025 9 INV P 104.91 032125 311329 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506878379 0 2025 9 INV A 239.12 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506878390 0 2025 9 INV A 169.24 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506911138 0 2025 9 INV A 379.30 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506911139 0 2025 9 INV A 152.44 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
3,478.67
ACCOUNT TOTAL 3,494.06
10550220 477220 Video Games
016856 KLISE/CRIMSON MULTI 019101 0 2025 9 INV P 376.71 030725 310945 LIBRARY MATERIALS
016856 KLISE/CRIMSON MULTI 019194 0 2025 9 INV P 135.44 030725 310945 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
016856 KLISE/CRIMSON MULTI 019462 0 2025 9 INV P 206.48 032125 311319 LIBRARY MATERIALS
016856 KLISE/CRIMSON MULTI 019463 0 2025 9 INV P 80.00 032125 311319 LIBRARY MATERIALS
798.63
ACCOUNT TOTAL 798.63
10550220 477250 Streaming Media/PPU
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506824936 0 2025 9 INV P 3,409.51 031425 311186 LIBRARY MATERIALS
015034 KANOPY INC 441736 0 2025 9 INV P 2,585.00 031425 311173 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,994.51
10550220 477330 Serial (Print)
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253263 0 2025 9 INV P 170.91 031425 311143 A Mangano 3/22/25
010524 EBSCO 2503938 0 2025 9 INV P 4.22 032825 55285 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 175.13
10550220 477350 Online Reference
011707 VALUE LINE PUBLISHIN MB-111579-25 0 2025 9 INV A 2,998.60 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
014895 THE NEW YORK TIMES 35FF57C6259 0 2025 9 INV P 3,194.85 032125 311361 LIBRARY MATERIALS/R
ACCOUNT TOTAL 6,193.45
ORG 10550220 TOTAL 54,075.23
FUND 1000 General TOTAL:148,106.85
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
10550320 Library Board Enterprise
10550320 443020 Office Equipment R&M Services
010216 RICOH USA INC 5071014680 0 2025 9 INV P 66.82 032125 54871 LBE/Public Printing
010216 RICOH USA INC 5071014693 0 2025 9 INV P 81.21 032825 55302 LBE/Public Printing
148.03
014150 ADVANCED BUSINESS SY INV408784 0 2025 9 INV P 46.18 031425 54766 IT/Sharp Printing
ACCOUNT TOTAL 194.21
10550320 449280 Misc Services & Charges
010539 IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIB 031025 0 2025 9 INV P 44.40 032125 311313 LBE/1/2 funds colle
ACCOUNT TOTAL 44.40
ORG 10550320 TOTAL 238.61
10550410 Library Reimbursables
10550410 477320 Serials (Digital)
011707 VALUE LINE PUBLISHIN MB-111579-25 0 2025 9 INV A 1,701.40 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,701.40
10550410 477350 Online Reference
014895 THE NEW YORK TIMES 35FF57C6259 0 2025 9 INV P 1,812.75 032125 311361 LIBRARY MATERIALS/R
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,812.75
ORG 10550410 TOTAL 3,514.15
10550420 Library Designated Gifts
10550420 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 03222253289DLG 0 2025 9 INV P 80.16 031425 311145 J Paulios Visa 3/22
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253271XMARKSSRP 0 2025 9 INV P 215.42 031425 311142 A Pilkington Visa 2
295.58
ACCOUNT TOTAL 295.58
10550420 469320 047 Miscellaneous Supplies
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253271XMARKSSRP 0 2025 9 INV P 17.73 031425 311142 A Pilkington Visa 2
ACCOUNT TOTAL 17.73
ORG 10550420 TOTAL 313.31
10550510 Library Children's Materials -
10550510 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038878253 0 2025 9 INV P 10.25 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038909004 0 2025 9 INV P 20.50 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038909287 0 2025 9 INV P 11.39 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
42.14
ACCOUNT TOTAL 42.14
10550510 477030 Books (Outreach)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038760774 0 2025 9 INV P 35.98 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 35.98
ORG 10550510 TOTAL 78.12
10550520 Library Adult Materials - Gift
10550520 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038585328 0 2025 9 INV P 816.52 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038760774 0 2025 9 INV P 801.02 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038821914 0 2025 9 INV P 97.71 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038840959 0 2025 9 INV P 110.33 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038861791 0 2025 9 INV P 86.94 030725 310885 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038875117 0 2025 9 INV P 122.78 032125 311269 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038876439 0 2025 9 INV P 510.54 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038880744 0 2025 9 INV P 192.69 030725 310886 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038885883 0 2025 9 INV P 215.70 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038889154 0 2025 9 INV P 422.65 031425 311104 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038902968 0 2025 9 INV P 89.89 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038908213 0 2025 9 INV P 579.13 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038914021 0 2025 9 INV P 207.97 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2038922271 0 2025 9 INV P 855.84 032825 311573 LIBRARY MATERIALS
5,109.71
010520 CENTER POINT PUBLISH 2152752 0 2025 9 INV A 24.57 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86426069 0 2025 9 INV P 222.58 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86451416 0 2025 9 INV P 18.11 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544895 0 2025 9 INV P 35.04 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86544896 0 2025 9 INV P 247.02 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86569943 0 2025 9 INV P 73.76 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86592406 0 2025 9 INV P 110.84 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86640343 0 2025 9 INV P 16.90 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86659965 0 2025 9 INV P 55.02 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86707088 0 2025 9 INV P 90.16 030725 310925 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86816786 0 2025 9 INV P 1,005.82 031425 311153 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86848171 0 2025 9 INV P 150.07 032125 311311 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 86963888 0 2025 9 INV P 303.31 032825 311600 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87014516 0 2025 9 INV A 60.56 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87021648 0 2025 9 INV A 13.38 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084183 0 2025 9 INV A 34.76 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87084184 0 2025 9 INV A 73.37 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87128931 0 2025 9 INV A 311.59 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87134965 0 2025 9 INV A 18.09 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 87176962 0 2025 9 INV A 185.55 040425 LIBRARY MATERIALS
3,025.93
ACCOUNT TOTAL 8,160.21
10550520 477160 Video (DVD)
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506708203 0 2025 9 INV P 34.48 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 506746040 0 2025 9 INV P 29.99 030725 310962 LIBRARY MATERIALS
64.47
ACCOUNT TOTAL 64.47
ORG 10550520 TOTAL 8,224.68
FUND 1001 Library Gifts TOTAL:12,368.87
Agenda Item C
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Library Disbursements: March 1 to March 31, 2025
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION
10550800 Library Replacement Reserve
10550800 443020 Office Equipment R&M Services
010216 RICOH USA INC 5070871153 0 2025 9 INV P 128.62 031425 54797 LRR/Public Printing
ACCOUNT TOTAL 128.62
10550800 444080 Software R&M Services
010199 HILLS BANK AND TRUST 0322253305 0 2025 9 INV P 293.09 031425 311146 B Palmer Visa 3/22/
016427 MICROSOFT CORPORATIO G081825504 0 2025 9 INV P 3,564.42 032825 55296 LRR/Microsoft Azure
ACCOUNT TOTAL 3,857.51
ORG 10550800 TOTAL 3,986.13
FUND 1006 Library Replacement Reserves TOTAL:3,986.13
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Tom Rocklin, President
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Hannah Shultz, Secretary
Agenda Item C
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