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"All Iowa Reads" Brown Bag Lunch & Book Discussion
The Glenwood Public Library will be hosting an "All Iowa Reads" Brown Bag Lunch & Book Discussion on Wednesday, July 9, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Courtesy Room of the library. The address is 109 N. Vine St., Glenwood, IA 51534. We will be talking about the "All Iowa Reads" book, "Digging To America" by Anne Tyler. You are cordially welcome to bring a lunch and beverage and join us.
Dan Wardell @ Ames Public Library
Tuesday, July 8, 1:30-2:30pm or 2:30-3:30pm, Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, Ames Public Library. Dan Wardell from IPTV Kids Clubhouse will once again bring his Reading Road Trip to Ames Public Library. Come for a fun-filled hour where audience participation is encouraged.
Book Discussion at Des Moines Franklin Avenue Library - Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks
Join in a discussion of the book Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague, by Geraldine Brooks, at the Franklin Avenue Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue, on Tuesday July 8 at 6:30 pm. Ask at the information desk for a copy of the book. Call 515-283-4152 ext. 3 for information.
Book Discussion at Des Moines East Side Library: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Join in on the discussion of the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo. Snacks will be provided. Everyone welcome. At the East Side Branch of the Des Moines Public Library, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, on Wednesday July 16 at 2:00 pm.
Book Buzz: All Iowa Reads in Ames
Monday, July 14 at 7pm, Ames Public Library Community Room; Wednesday, July 30 at 3pm, Café Diem; Monday, August 4 at 10am, Chocolaterie Stam; Thursday, August 7 at 1pm, Hastings Entertainment. Come to a book discussion featuring this year's All Iowa Reads selection, "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler, moderated by Ames Public Library staff. All Iowa Reads is a program of the Iowa Center for the Book, State Library of Iowa. The purpose of All Iowa Reads is to encourage Iowans statewide to read and talk about a single title in the same year.