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Accepting College Financial Aid
By Suzette RadkeIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board memberIf a future college student in your household applied for college financial aid for the 2026-2027 year, financial aid offers should ...
What We're Reading: Digital Minimalism
I recently read 'Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World' by Cal Newport. Published in 2019, the book is full of recommendations from the author on how you can (and why you should...
Iowa PBS Showcases Revolutionary Iowans Through Exhibits & New Programming
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Iowa PBS is highlighting the people and stories that continue to define the American spirit. While Iowa was not part of the Revolutionary War itself, ge...
PEO Chapter HG Officers, elected
PEO Chapter HG Officers elected!Congratulations on being elected as the new officers for the upcoming year. Best wishes for a successful and productive year of service.Pictured left to right: Linda Fi... Humane World for Animals Presents Award to Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies Assn.
Humane World for Animals presented its Humane Law Enforcement Award today at the Iowa State Capitol to the Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) in recognition of Iowa sheriffsâ€...
What We're Reading: Victorian Psyco
A patron recently stopped in and exclaimed that she was in the mood for a good murder thriller. I laughed—and then quickly agreed! One of the many joys of working at a public library is the incredib...
What We're Reading: The Forget-Me-Not Library
Hawkeye Community College to Host "Know Before You Go" College Night on April 23
Hawkeye Community College will host "Know Before You Go" College Night on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, Iowa.The even...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Celebrates National Agriculture Day
National Agriculture Day is March 24, 2026With a fundamental role in teaching, research and extension, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach reflects this year’s National Agriculture Day th... LIBRARIES: Collections Stewardship Funding Opportunity - Deadline May 11
The new NEH Collections Stewardship program funds projects to preserve and make available physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Aw...