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Bill Hansen a longtime patron of the Coralville Pubic Library participating in Putt Fore the Library in 2016.

William "Bill" Alan Hansen, (1957-2019)Bill was born June 25, 1956 in Iowa City, the son of Chesley and LaVerne (Fountain) Hansen. He…

The entrance to the library added guides and signage to help patrons to receive help and continued services from library staff in the library. Though the doors remained closed, the library offered access to browsing and computers by appointment and…

Two photos of the Color with Coralville sheet at different stages of completion. Color with Coralville was a collaborative public coloring page that invited patrons to sit down and color a portion of a large coloring page. The first picture shows a…

E. Jean Schwab, the Coralville Public Library's first Director, and Ginny Wenman, library volunteer, hold a poster that shows the library's early growth.

A formal photograph of four of the five sons of Alexander and Francis (Henry) Wilson. Three of the sons are clearly older; two stand on either end of a bench, while the other sits. They all wear suits and fur caps, with longneck rifles in hand. The…

Several tables set up in the Coralville Public Library rotunda, all carrying stacks of books and other library materials. The Circulation Desk can be seen in the left far corner; in the right, another table holds cleaning supplies.

During the…

A view of the rotunda fountain. On the far stand several tables set up as a place to quarantine returned library materials. After being returned, these materials sit out for 72 hours before being cleaned and checked back in. A library staff member…

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

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…

Ellen Alexander shopping

Eric Mott, Coralville Library Assistant helped direct traffic to the below ground parking and library entrance where a vaccine clinic was being held in the lower level of the library. The Coralville Food Pantry and Nucara Pharmacy collaborated to put…

Ellen Alexander, Assistant Director of Coralville Public Library received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic took place in the lower level of the library on April 8th and 9th. Ellen was one of more than 600 people who received their…

Eiseley Dykstra receives a COVID-19 vaccination in a meeting room at Coralville Public Library.

Five Coralville mayors stand together in the 1876 Schoolhouse. From left to right: Dick Myers, Mike Kattchee, Al Axeen, Jim Fausett, and John Lundell, who was serving his mayoral term at the time of the photograph.

Five Coralville mayors pose for a selfie at the 1876 Schoolhouse. From left to right, Dick Myers, Mike Kattchee, Al Axeen, who is taking the selfie, John Lundell, and Jim Fausett.

Friends of the Coralville Library purchased and distributed books to children at Coralville Food Pantry instead of the Coralville Community Meal, which was substantially altered due to COVID restrictions.

Keith Jones sits in a bath tub full of balloon "bubbles" for the Coralville Fourth of July Parade in 2001. The float's theme is "Bubbling Over with Coralville Pride."

"July 4th, 2003, Coralville 4th of July Parade, Hills Bank Float - Keith Jones, Becky DeWaard, Tammy Smith."

Keith is dressed as a matador, and Becky and Tammy are dressed as flamenco dancers. The float's theme is "Hills Bank Loves Coralville - No…