Iowa City Public Library closes early Tuesday due to bomb threat

Lang
8/29/23
The Iowa City Public Library was forced to close early on Tuesday due to a reported bomb threat.

Library representatives told KCJJ the bomb threat was received around 3:30 p.m. Iowa City Police were immediately notified and responded by sending bomb-detection dogs from the University of Iowa’s K9 unit to sweep the building. The situation is currently under investigation, and library officials are working closely with the authorities to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

The downtown library is scheduled to reopen Wednesday with regular hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Any updates or changes to that schedule will be communicated through the library’s social media channels:

Facebook: facebook.com/IowaCityPublicLibrary

Twitter: twitter.com/ICPL

Instagram: instagram.com/iowacitypubliclibrary