Janice and Bruce Ellig Children's Library

In Stead Family Children's Hospital

200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242 United States

Lobby
Level 1
Amenity
1-319-678-5678

Location hours

Closed
Sunday:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Monday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Children's Library
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Pediatric patients have a library dedicated to their interests and needs located in the lobby of University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital (Level 1).

At the library you can check out:

  • Books
  • Magazines
  • iPads
  • Laptop computers
  • Music
  • Movies
  • DVD players
  • Video game consoles
  • Video games
Patients' Library
The Patients' Library provides services to the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital when the children's library is closed, and the Patient's Library is open.

More Library Resources

We offer educational videos online for your use. Watch them to learn more about your health at:

They are also available in Spanish (Español). Please talk with your health care team if you have any questions.

These videos are for general information and are not specific medical advice.

 

Every weekday at 10:30 a.m. is children’s story time in the Janice and Bruce Ellig Children's Library at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital (Level 1). Children of all ages and their families are welcome. Children may pick a free book and bookmark at the end of these events.

A book cart stocked with free books has been provided by Children's Miracle Network and the Patients' Library.

Additional donations of new books come an annual fundraiser through Barnes and Noble a the Coral Ridge Mall, and from many members of the community and around the state for this service. Volunteers visit patients and help children select a book. Visitors to the Patients’ Library may also select a book from the Free Book Cart.

If you wish to have materials from the library delivered directly to your room, please call 8-5678 on a hospital phone.

The library offers patients a number of communication services, including:

  • Scanning to email
  • Fax assistance
  • Photocopying
  • Printing

Library staff and volunteers can help you download pictures and prepare patient blogs, communicating to friends and family the condition of your loved one.

The Children's Library welcomes donations of new materials through Concierge Services. Learn more here.