An Iowa Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill (SF 2119) that would remove protections in state obscenity laws for schools and libraries. Current law broadly exempts educational and library materials ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the 20th consecutive year, the Iowa Library for the Blind hosted the annual Braille Challenge. The one ...

A bill from Iowa House Republicans says minors could not access adult books at libraries without a parent's permission.

In Des Moines, a controversial bill seeks to redefine "age-appropriate" for library materials, shifting control from librarians to city councils.

Supporters of proposed legislation that would allow parents to sue libraries say they merely want to protect children ...

House Study Bill 636 would ban partnerships between schools and public libraries over fears that kids have access to inappropriate books.

Exemptions from restrictions on obscene materials would be lifted from Iowa public libraries under legislation advanced by state lawmakers Monday.

Iowa legislators are advancing a bill requiring minors to have parental permission to check out certain library books, ...

PELLA, Iowa — It’s not always easy for families to find a place for kids to play, especially in the wintertime. The Pella Library is addressing that need with the help of two families that have gone ...

Sam Helmick is Iowa Library Association president and community and access services coordinator for the Iowa City Public Library. Recommendations in Gov. Kim Reynolds' state government reorganization ...

Some libraries just house books, while others are an architectural majesty with the most impressive bibliography to surround yourself with while you study, work, or write that novel. There are many ...