Cedar Rapids Library

In partnership with Trees Forever, the City of Cedar Rapids is hosting a low-cost tree distribution for all Cedar Rapids residents! Reserve up to three low-cost trees for pick up on May 13. Trees must be reserved at treesforever.org/adopt. Quantities are limited.

Per the Iowa Code section 384.15A, documents for the City of Cedar Rapids total maximum property tax dollars: ow.ly/KwcN50MSYGS

Books We Love is back with a new brand batch of hand-picked titles – here are 400+ of our favorite reads from 2022: n.pr/3Oq2FAZ

The holiday season is here, and the library has a full schedule of music for patrons to enjoy, including the return of Merry TubaChristmas next weekend! Right now we are enjoying holiday music by the Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra String Ensemble! crlibrary.org/news/holiday-m…

Looking for a good #book? We’ve got all the recs right here. PW’s Children’s Starred Reviews issue has the 50 best books of the year: pwne.ws/3UAEnpv #ChildrensBooks #kidsbooks #bestbooks2022 #BookTwitter #BookReview #middlegrade #picturebooks #YA

There will be activities at 4 pm at the Downtown Library & Greene Square before the Cedar Rapids tree lighting at Greene Square at 5:30 pm Saturday, including making glow necklaces at the library, & a scavenger hunt, story reading, & “reindeer games” and more in Greene Square.

December is here! Count down to Christmas with new holiday movies from Hallmark on hoopla with more new movies on the way throughout the month. ow.ly/OiuM50LSVuh 🎄🎅 #hoopla #movies #hallmarkmovies #holidaycountdown ow.ly/ApCg50LSPc7

It's finally December! Dive into fun, fantasy and adventure with a great book from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Is your child getting excited about receiving a new book this month? #DollysLibrary

The caption on the back of this #ThrowbackThursday photo from the library archives says, "Radio Story Hour, 1950-1952." The library broadcast these story hours with KCRG Radio during the 1950s.

You can pick up a FREE gingerbread kit at the library to enter our ADU Gingerbread House contest for a chance to win a a local business gift card! Learn more at CRLibrary.org/gingerbread. Entries accepted until Dec. 12, voting ends Dec. 19. Winners announced Dec. 20.

Starting today, you can pick up your FREE gingerbread kit at your local library to enter our ADU Gingerbread House contest to win a gift card! For contest rules visit: crlibrary.org/gingerbread

This Saturday is the annual Very Cherry Book Sale! Find your holiday gifts and fill your bookshelves with goodies, all while supporting the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The sale is 9 - 4 pm in the Cherry Building, part of their Very Cherry Holiday Open House.

Accessory Dwelling Units are self-contained homes on the same lot as the main house. We want YOU to build your dream ADU this holiday season for a chance to win a local gift card. Contest details at CRLibrary.org/gingerbread. Learn more about ADUs: cityofcr.com/age-friendly-s…

Make room on your reading list, here are the 10 Best Books of 2022, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. nyti.ms/3UkKaiy

What was the last book that delighted you?

As Native American Heritage Month draws to a close, you can find books by Indigenous authors and celebrating Indigenous stories anytime, from anywhere, on Libby, free with your library card. mln.overdrive.com/mln-cedarrapid…

This Cyber Monday, you know the best deals are at the library, right? Because all our ebooks and audio books and digital streaming options are FREE for you with your library card. ow.ly/44xf50LGocY

Brainfuse, available w/your library card, is more than homework help. You can also build your skills by connecting with a live tutor, viewing videos, completing practice tests, & even playing study games with Flashbulb. What do you want to learn this fall? ow.ly/bqVP50LfSY4

Get the gingerbread cookies and eggnog ready cause we’re celebrating the season with Kanopy’s newly expanded Home Viewing for the Holidays collection. To unwrap this cinematic present, just go to kanopy.com/category/24372. #HomeViewingfortheHolidays

Did you know that the library has many online genealogy resources? These include access to Ancestry.com and local history through local historical newspapers and telephone books. Explore the history of your family and your community--all with the help of your library!