Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek and City Councilors Michelle Payne and Susan Mims approved a $27,500 grant for Prairie Lights at a Economic Development Committee meeting Tuesday morning.
Economic-development coordinator Wendy Ford said Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., will use the funds to improve the bookstore in three ways.
The improvements include expanding its e-book market and Times Club Café and increasing the number of children’s toys and gifts.
— by Kristen East
