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Board discusses response to announced closure of Iowa State Historical Society branch in Iowa City

Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees · September 30, 2025
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Foundation and development members told trustees the Iowa State Historical Society branch is slated to close to the public in December with materials not moved until June; trustees discussed advocacy, the complexity of ownership, and agreed to revisit the matter next month.

Members of the library foundation and development working group told trustees the Iowa State Historical Society announced plans to close its Iowa City branch to the public in December and that materials will not be moved until the following June. Foundation representatives said they have contacted local organizations, including the Johnson County Historical Society, to explore…

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