Iowa libraries face funding crises due to a state law change and potential federal cuts. The state law removed local levies for libraries, forcing cuts and closures. Federal cuts threaten statewide ...

In the most recent string of financial blows to Iowa libraries from the state and federal government, the Trump administration is seeking to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services — ...

A state program that allows libraries to borrow books from each other is on hold until August, after which, the State Library of Iowa will scale back deliveries and pickups of interlibrary loans from ...

Baker & Taylor, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of books and materials to public libraries, is in the process of closing after years of financial difficulties. The move has caused the library ...

The State Library of Iowa recently announced that the Forest City Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth ...

DES MOINES — Libraries that are “dues-paying members” of certain nationwide nonprofit organizations would be cut off from one avenue of state funding under legislation being considered by Iowa state ...

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. Issued on March ...