About the Library

The Hiawatha Public Library opened its new building on February 9, 1998.

The Metro Library Network, established in July 1999, is a cooperative effort between Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha Public Libraries in which the three libraries share a combined catalog and circulation system. Library cards from each library are honored at the other libraries. A Metro Library Network card is also available. Materials may be returned to any of the three libraries and branches, as well as area Hy-Vee stores.

The Library Board of Trustees meets the 1st Tuesday of each month @7:00 p.m. in the Hiawatha Public Library meeting room.

• Over 30,000 books with access to other collections via Interlibrary Loans
• Large print books

• Books on cassette and CD
• Magazines
• Music CDs and cassettes
• Videos (VHS) and DVDs

• Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Wall Street Journal
• State and Federal tax forms
• Online Databases

• Reference services in person, by telephone and by email
• Adult reading programs

• Story times for children
• Children’s reading programs
• Special programs and activities 

• Low Vision Services

• Handicapped accessible
• Outside book and media return drop
• Small study room
• Large meeting room
• Photocopier (small fee)
• Fax machine (small fee)

• Public accessible computers (see Computer Usage Rules and Regulations)
  • Microsoft® Word available.
  • Printers (small fee)
  • Internet access

• Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Distance Learning Classroom
• Low Vision Services