The Iowa City Public Library’s Begin with Books is administered by the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation with support from Hills Bank & Trust Company.
The program delivers a free board book and a library information packet—featuhttps://www.hillsbank.com/personal/youth-accountsring early literacy resources like to every baby born at local Iowa City hospitals.
Inside your free board book you’ll find a sticker directing you an online document welcoming you to our public library, early literacy resources, and a certificate matching your $25 deposit with an additional $25 from Hills Bank to establish a savings account for your newborn.
Learn more about Hills Bank youth accounts and services at www.hillsbank.com/personal/youth-accounts.
Learn more about the Iowa City Public Library Children’s Department at icpl.org/services/kids.
Thank you to our sponsor Hills Bank for their support of Begin With Books from day one of this program over 30 years ago!
