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Iowa City West High magazine published during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020. Three articles directly address the state of the world and our community during the pandemic: History in the Making , Viral and Where's Walling? There are also other…

Iowa City West High Newspaper published during the pandemic of 2020 caused by a coronavirus named COVID-19. The articles included in this issue that document these unusual times including Essential Employees, Isolated, Athletic Adjustments, Isolation…

A mother, Sharon Falduto reflects on the the ordinary and extraordinary experiences of her family during the spring of the Covid-19 pandemic in a diary entry.

Sara Pitcher describes meeting her family outdoors to go for a hike at Wildcat Den State Park. Following the outing they visit a brewery that does not accept cash due to heightened concern about hygiene during the pandemic.

The Falduto girls on the their back porch in April 2020.
Pictured: Piper, in a t-shirt promoting a play; Samantha, in a t-shirt from a Camila Cabello concert that was held in a football stadium, and Rachel, who likes that shirt.

Mishka wears a mask made from a cotton Coralville Library book bag. She is demonstrating the importance of wearing a mask to protect the health of our fellow citizens.

Mishka the reading bear was donated by the artist Valery Kovalev and installed…

The first day of the Coralville swimming pool reopening.

The Coralville Pools will open June 29 for recreational swimming with modifications to capacity, hours,
rules, and with extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Coralville outdoor public swimming pool filled and ready for a late opening due to COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.

A sign in S.T. Morrison Park to notify visitors of safety precautions for using play equipment during the summer of the pandemic.

text reads: "This Playground is open but not sanitized; use at your own risk."
"Do your part to reduce the spread…

City announcements regarding changes in transit during the pandemic. The bus paused fares and asked riders to enter and exit by the rear door and maintain social distance form fellow passangers.

Masks, Face Shield and Social Distancing Requested in Coralville. Mayor John A. Lundell issued a proclamation on July 14, 2020, recognizing the critical importance to protect our community from the spread of COVID-19.

During the pandemic the Food Pantry adopted a 'drive-thru' model for Coralville and Tiffin residents to pick up food. The food pantry building was limited to food pantry staff and prepackaged bags were delivered to people who walked up or drove…

Librarians and City of Coralville staff hanging a white tarp to project a movie on in the Coralville Library parking lot. While the library was closed to the public and offering limited services, librarians innovated ways to provide service and…

A yard sign on Holiday Road in Coralville. Iowa. The sign reads "We stand together #inthistogether, University of Iowa Healthcare"

Yard signs on Holiday Road in Coralville, Iowa. First sign reads " Black Lives Matter, We Stand Together, We are City High Little Hawks, The school that leads" The second sign reads " City High School, We love our Teachers" The third sign reads "…

Two yard signs from the Iowa City Community School District (City High School and West High School in Iowa City and Northwest Junior High School in Coralville.) supporting teachers and students.
Red sign reads: "City High School" " We love our…

A yard sign urging citizens to vote in the upcoming elections November 3, 2020.
Text reads: "don't hope. vote. forchange" "see you at the polls" "tuesday November 3, 2020"

A Black Lives Matter sign placed in a front yard of a Coralville residence on Waterford Drive.

15 new wireless hot spots being added to the Library collection. These will make it more than 60 available for the public to check out. Before the pandemic the Library had 10 hot spots available. The Coralville Public Library received several…