Offers a variety of items available for check out, including books, DVDs, audio books, art prints, and a digital collection of databases, e-books, and e-audio, free public access computers, wireless Internet, readers advice and reference, meeting rooms. Audiovisual equipment is available for checkout. (Available to residents of Iowa City, rural Johnson County, and the cities of Hills and University Heights), and paid services such as printing, faxing, and copying. Proctoring services are available with notice. Cardholders can receive a bus pass for traveling home on Iowa City Transit buses. Available year-round to all ages. Limit two passes per week, one pass per day.

Special services include, At Home services designed for patrons who are unable to come to the library because of a permanent or temporary physically disabling condition, and for those who live in nursing homes, care centers, or retirement residences. (Available to residents of Iowa City, rural Johnson County, and the cities of Hills and University Heights), loans artwork for persons to use in their homes.