The Cedar Rapids Public Library is holding an essay contest in anticipation of the new library groundbreaking celebration on May 5. The essay contest, entitled “Love my Library” is open to all 6 – 12 ...

Councilman Vincent Gentile honored winners of his 2009 National Library Week Essay Contest during an awards presentation at McKinley Park Library, 6802 Fort Hamilton Parkway in the Bay Ridge section ...

Jennifer Burek Pierce says she has had a “lifetime relationship with libraries.” Following in her librarian mother’s footsteps, Pierce started volunteering for libraries in second grade and continued ...

St. John's High School senior Michael Hanna was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library. Hanna's winning essay focused on how the library was a sanctuary for him ...

Sixteen year old Bailey Zaputil of Cedar Rapids has been selected as the winner of the “Love My Library” Essay Contest held by the Cedar Rapids Public Library.