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Iowa's Award-Winning Bookmobile
Antelope in the News
Iowa ranked second highest in the nation for book bans in 2024
The Daily Iowan - Feb 25, 2025
“In Iowa City, the Antelope Lending Library, a nonprofit bookmobile, is trying to fill the gap by offering banned titles in its collection. Cassandra Elton, founder and director of Antelope Lending Library, emphasized the importance of a diversity of accessible literature for child development."
“In Iowa City, the Antelope Lending Library, a nonprofit bookmobile, is trying to fill the gap by offering banned titles in its collection. Cassandra Elton, founder and director of Antelope Lending Library, emphasized the importance of a diversity of accessible literature for child development."
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors - Feb 12, 2025
Library Director Cassandra Elton reviewed the program’s fees-free model, the Bookmobile,
outreach services, and future plans. Elton highlighted initiatives supported by County funding.
Library Director Cassandra Elton reviewed the program’s fees-free model, the Bookmobile,
outreach services, and future plans. Elton highlighted initiatives supported by County funding.
The Antelope Radio Hour
KRUI People Power Radio Hour - Feb 2025
"Our goal with Antelope Lending Library is to fill in the gaps and meet people where they are."
"Our goal with Antelope Lending Library is to fill in the gaps and meet people where they are."
Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients
Corridor Business Journal - Mar 21, 2024
"'We were overwhelmed with the response and interest in our grant program again this year.' said Mikala Demet, Big Grove’s community and project manager, in the release. 'We received almost 200 applications from admirable and exceptional nonprofits across the state. Our grant committees in each location spent hours reviewing each application and discussing who we could best partner with and support the work they do in our communities.'"
"'We were overwhelmed with the response and interest in our grant program again this year.' said Mikala Demet, Big Grove’s community and project manager, in the release. 'We received almost 200 applications from admirable and exceptional nonprofits across the state. Our grant committees in each location spent hours reviewing each application and discussing who we could best partner with and support the work they do in our communities.'"
Antelope Lending Library faithfully serves Iowa City area...
The Daily Iowan - Nov 29, 2022
“‘We want every person in the community to have additional positive interactions with people outside of their families,’ Elton said. ‘Especially kids having positive adult role models. The more of those kind of positive relationships that you can build, the better it is for everyone in the community.’”
“‘We want every person in the community to have additional positive interactions with people outside of their families,’ Elton said. ‘Especially kids having positive adult role models. The more of those kind of positive relationships that you can build, the better it is for everyone in the community.’”
Show You Care: Antelope Lending Library helps kids keep reading by bringing books to them
KCRG-TV9 - Aug 7, 2022
“A non-profit is making sure kids are reading by bringing the books to them.”
“A non-profit is making sure kids are reading by bringing the books to them.”
Mobile "fees-free" library provides access for all in Iowa City
CBS2/Fox28 - May 8, 2019
“The fees-free library also helps families who may not have access to library resources because of low income.”
“The fees-free library also helps families who may not have access to library resources because of low income.”
Iowa City bookmobile receiving literacy award
Iowa City Press-Citizen - Oct 5, 2016
“‘Can you imagine a first-grader coming out and saying, “oh my gosh, there's a bunch of books on wheels. How neat is that?" [Steve Nordland] said.”
“‘Can you imagine a first-grader coming out and saying, “oh my gosh, there's a bunch of books on wheels. How neat is that?" [Steve Nordland] said.”
Mobile library goes to mobile home communities
The Gazette - Jun 13, 2015
“...having the books come to them is safer for [Carol Parker’s] daughter, as she doesn't like her child being downtown by herself.”
“...having the books come to them is safer for [Carol Parker’s] daughter, as she doesn't like her child being downtown by herself.”
Mobile library hits the road, seeks community support
Little Village - Jun 11, 2015
“‘Motivating kids to read is always important, regardless if it’s traditional books or comic books,’ [Zach Powers] said.”
“‘Motivating kids to read is always important, regardless if it’s traditional books or comic books,’ [Zach Powers] said.”
Passionately: Cassi Elton
Passionately - Oct 5, 2013
“I feel like that empowerment of myself as a child, and also of other children who go to the library, is really important, because it gives you the power.”
“I feel like that empowerment of myself as a child, and also of other children who go to the library, is really important, because it gives you the power.”
Antelope Lending Library On The Road
The University of Iowa - Jun 23, 2013
“The Antelope Lending Library has officially launched! The Antelope Lending Library is a mobile library started by SLIS student Cassandra Elton with the support of recent SLIS graduate Beth Kamp and many other students and members of the community.”
“The Antelope Lending Library has officially launched! The Antelope Lending Library is a mobile library started by SLIS student Cassandra Elton with the support of recent SLIS graduate Beth Kamp and many other students and members of the community.”
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