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Want to write a children’s book that truly connects with young readers? Best-selling author and publisher, Brooke Van Sickle, will guide you through the essential storytelling techniques that make a children's book unforgettable.

Experience the magic of miniature figure making with Model Magic! Make a gnome or a dragon and customize it by adding color and your own accessories made from Model Magic. While you work, quench your thirst with a DIY ice cream float! 

Step beyond the Grand Concourse and into the heart of the Iowa State Fair with an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at four people keeping some of its most beloved traditions alive.

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special hours for members of the public who appreciate a sensory-friendly environment.

Join Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist Andy Kellner to discuss coyotes, an adaptable wildlife species that lives inside and outside of urban places. Topics will include coyote history, ecology, and tips for avoiding human-wildlife conflict.