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Librarians are raising concerns about a part of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ reorganization bill that the Iowa House sent to her desk last week, that would change some of the oversight of the state library.
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The viewpoints of two mothers from suburban Des Moines underscore a divide over LGBTQ content in books as Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds pushes an especially sweeping crackdown on content in Iowa school libraries.
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What do North Dakota's most famous accordionist who died more than 30 years ago and a writer and musician living in Minneapolis have in common?
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Libraries across the state offer a chance to either shake up the doldrums of winter, or help you uncover a new interest.
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While local libraries offer books galore to borrow, some offer more unusual items, ranging from art pieces to air fryers. Library staff from Dyersville, Iowa Falls and Des Moines joined Charity Nebbe on Talk of Iowa to discuss the items you can borrow in their "libraries of things."
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A young author discusses his book about feline friends, and an Iowa mother discusses why she started a foundation to stand up to book challenges.
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This pride month, revisit Charity Nebbe’s conversation awith historians about preserving narratives from LGBTQ+ Iowans. Later in the hour, a Des Moines librarian shares some of her favorite LGBTQ+ reads.
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An Iowa teacher-librarian discusses how school libraries function, how books are selected and the processes in place for when a parent expresses concern or challenges a book.
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A northwest Iowa man who burned four LGBTQ-themed children’s library books last year was found guilty of 5th degree criminal mischief Tuesday in Sioux…
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The northwest Iowa man who burned four LGBTQ library books in Orange City last year has pleaded not guilty to fifth-degree criminal mischief.In a written…