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A young child is attempting to putt through the large apple golf hole set up in the Coralville Library Children's Storytime room. Another child stands to the side watching the putt.

Ruth Halterman stands behind a table to sign up patrons for Winter Adult Reading Month ( W.A.R.M.) for the Coralville Public Library. The reading program is an annual event held in the month of February. On display are the reading logs, prizes and…

A copy of the Coralville Public Library's monthly newsletter for May 2020. While the Library building closed, the newsletter was stuffed into curbside pick up bags and remained available at its usual location online.

This newsletter includes a…

Thank you note from top of Jimmy John's Lunch provided by City as a thank you to essential workers, which included library staff.
"Thank you for your dedicated service during these challenging times. Your efforts are much appreciated! Best, Mayor…

Children hold a colorful parachute on the front lawn of the library, as part of the Big Night celebration for the summer reading program.

Coralville Public Library Children's Librarians try out their snowman decorating kits. The kits are provided to accompany a program called " ABC- A Book and a Craft" the last week in January. The kits were distributed through curbside pick up due…

Snail figurine at the Putt Fore the Library event in 2014.

Sierra Keeney putting through a hole set up in the Children's area of the library for the annual Putt Fore the Library fundraiser. Her mother Erin Keeney watches from behind the shelf.

Ruth Halterman paints a white star onto a window for the library's summer reading program.

Ruth Halterman poses at her desk in the old library building. She's wearing a costume for Halloween.

Ruth Halterman, dressed for Halloween as a clown, stands behind the circulation desk.

Ruth Halterman poses at her desk in the old library building.

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…

This Putt Fore the Library hole was sponsored by New Pioneer Coop . This is their second year of sponsorship set up where elaborate holes with multiple challenges made from food. A bean 'sand trap' is visible as well as produce and a large bag of…

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…

Eric Mott, Coralville Library Circulation Assistant, trying out the Photo booth that used a green screen to produce a portrait commemorating the Putt Fore the Library fundraiser in 2018.

Two Coralville Public Library cards with cardholders' names covered. The cards came with a note from a former patron, which reads, "I found it in my lock and I am sended [sic] it back to you." See Relation - Gaylord's Charging Machine for more…

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…

Mike Jorgensen Coralville Public Library Adult Services Librarian, making popcorn for the Putt Fore the Library Fundraiser in 2013.