Discovery Pass Ticket System

The current online ticket system for Discovery Passes is ending on December 31st, 2024. We are working on implementing a new system currently, but it will not be ready for use for a few weeks. Passes will not be available to reserve for dates past December 31 until our new system is in place. Please contact 712-323-7553, option 2, or email circ@councilbluffslibrary.org with any questions.

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

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Heartland Bike Share Relaunch

The CBPL Discovery Pass program will relaunch the Heartland Bike Share pass on March 1st!

Council Bluffs Public Library OUR Community Reads Water Connects Us All March-April

OUR Community Reads 2024!

The Council Bluffs Public Library proudly announces the theme for OUR Community Reads 2024: “Water Connects Us All.” OUR Community Reads, sponsored by the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation, and in partnership with org

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LinkedIn Learning Subscription

Due to increased cost and decreased usage, the Library has not renewed its LinkedIn Learning subscription.

Tax Appointments

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The Omaha Earned Income Tax Cred

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced program for children from birth until they begin kindergarten. This program promotes creation of reading habits and caregiver-child bonding through shared reading.

Speaker Series at The Arts Center @ IWCC, Kate Quinn November 2, 2023, Mitch Albom December 14, 2023, Wil Haygood, February 29, 2024

Council Bluffs Public Library Speaker Series

The Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation proudly presents the Council Bluffs Public Library Speaker Series at The Arts Center @ Iowa Western Community College.

Community Ofrenda

Our Community Ofrenda is made possible through a partnership with the student group Spanish for Spanish Speakers from Thomas Jefferson High School.

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Council Bluffs Public Library

25th Anniversary - Funding a new Library

The Carnegie style building of the Council Bluffs Public Library was feeling the strain of becoming a modern library. Bond measures for a new library failed to pass in 1980 and 1991. In 1994 it was time to try again.

Architectural Rendering of the Council Bluffs Public Library on 400 Willow Ave

25 Years on Willow Ave

For over 140 years, the Council Bluffs Public Library has served our community.

Kiewit Luminarium

The library has added a new pass to our Discovery Pass program! The Kiewit Luminarium is our newest partner and pass available to reserve for adult library patrons. Here’s how you can qualify to reserve a pass to the Luminarium:

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Introducing Automatic Renewals

Beginning with any current items checked out on your library card that are due on July 1, 2023, the library will automatically renew items that are eligible for renewal. Items with a due date prior to July 1, 2023, will be not be considered for the new auto renewal procedure.