http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org News and Literary Events displayed on the home page daily 1 2007-05-01T23:19:19Z http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2008/11/ChildrensBookDiscussionTheBestChristmasPageantEver Join us for a discussion of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, at the South Side Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 1111 Porter Avenue, on Monday December 8 at 3:45 p.m. Books to borrow will be available at the information desk. Snacks provided! Enter a drawing to win two tickets to the Des Moines Playhouse production of this fun holiday story! No publisher webmaster youth 2008-11-23T15:26:33Z Literary Event http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2008/11/BookDiscussionFindingNoelbyRichardPaulEvans Join us at the South Side Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 1111 Porter Avenue, on Thursday December 4 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the Christmas novel Finding Noel, by Richard Paul Evans, a story about how people come into our lives for a reason. Be sure to bring a holiday cookie or snack to share. No publisher webmaster adult 2008-11-23T15:25:00Z Literary Event http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2008/11/PreviewofTheBestChristmasPageantEver Join us at the Franklin Avenue Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue, on Saturday December 13 at 11:00 a.m. when The Des Moines Playhouse presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Join the actors for a brief presentation and discussion about this holiday classic! There will be a drawing for tickets to the show. No publisher webmaster youth 2008-11-23T15:23:56Z Literary Event http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2008/11/BookDiscussionDaysontheFamilyFarmbyCarrieMeyer Join in a discussion of the book Days on the Family Farm by Carrie Meyer at the East Side Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, on Wednesday December 17 at 2:00 p.m. Treats will be provided. The book tells the story of a farming couple who lived through the Great Depression and two World Wars, as chronicled by the wife's diaries that she kept for more than forty years, a record of everyday events on the family farm. No publisher webmaster adult 2008-11-23T15:22:52Z Literary Event http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2008/11/LiteracyinaDifferentWay Open book discussion for adults. Talk about your favorite book or audio book from the Des Moines Public Library’s catalog. Meeting Room One at Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, on Wednesday December 17 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Preregister by calling 515-283-4152 ext. 3, or sign up online at the library website www.desmoineslibrary.com. No publisher webmaster adult 2008-11-23T15:18:58Z Literary Event