Events

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Meet the Author Dan Scanlan Oct 17, 2018 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: How to Play Ukulele: A Complete Guide for Beginners Learn to play the ukulele with this beginner’s guide that features information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge. What do George Clooney, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling and James Franco all have in common? Answer: they all play the ukulele and now, with this easy step-by-step guide, you can too! With just this book and your ukulele in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, how to care for your instrument, and how to play some simple tunes. Whether you’re looking to impress your friends with spontaneous singalongs, or just want to strum solo, How to Play Ukulele is the perfect entryway to the wonderful world of ukulele.
Meet the Author Betty Moffett Oct 20, 2018 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: Coming Clean Very early in my life I learned to love the stories I heard on my grandmother’s screen porch. Soon after, an intense love affair with Black Beauty taught me the power of stories to transform and transport. All my life, when someone says, “Let me tell you a story,” I have known I will soon learn more about that person than the most thorough recounting of historic detail could ever reveal— and I will have more fun on the way. I offer you these stories—about what growing up meant to four different generations; about neighbors, horses, prejudice, sweethearts, students; about moving, marriage, grandchildren and dogs. I hope they remind you of your own stories. I wish I could hear them.
Meet the Author Ashley Lovell Oct 22, 2018 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: The Wish When Alivia’s grandpa Quinn passes away, she never felt so alone until one day she ventured out into the woods and came face-to-face with the witch, Inga who gives her a crystal stone to make a wish and the next morning Alivia finds her grandpa well and alive in the kitchen. Was losing him just a dream or was it all in your head? Now that Alivia has him back, she’s happier than ever. But in the following day when she wakes her grandpa is dead... Again. And now Inga’s dark forces are out to get what Inga desperately needs, Alivia’s soul. Alivia sets out to unravel the history of Inga’s past and teams up with Geena who is a paranormal researcher, a medium and a psychic to bring down the evil stocking the woods.
Read til YA Drop Discussion Oct 23, 2018 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Waverly Public Library, Waverly Iowa,: If you love to read you are definitely going to want to join Waverly Public Library's book club for Adults (18 and over), “Read til YA drop”. This club reads and discusses Young Adult literature from a wide variety of genres. The library provides the book to read ahead of time and snacks will be provided at the meeting. Meetings are held at the library on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.
Meet the Author Barbara Feller Oct 25, 2018 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: Road to Waubeek: Discovering Jay G. Sigmund At the crossroads of two cultural icons exists Jay G. Sigmund, born in Waubeek, Iowa. As the Regionalist movement was in full swing guess who had an enormous influence on well-known artist Grant Wood? Jay Sigmund. Also at this time a paperboy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was working on his interests in writing poetry with Jay Sigmund. Who was this paperboy? Another icon from eastern Iowa, Paul Engle, best known as the long-time director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and as founder of the International Writing Program (IWP), both at the University of Iowa.
CommUNITY Book Club--"Boys in the Bunkhouse" Discussion Oct 25, 2018 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Storm Lake Public Library, 609 Cayuga St., Storm Lake, Iowa Attendees Open to all interested adults. If you are not a regular book club attendee, co,: The Storm Lake Public Library's CommUNITY Book Club will meet on Thursday, October 25 from 7:00-8:00 PM to discuss this year's All Iowa Reads selection, "The Boys in the Bunkhouse." Contact the library to obtain a copy and join in the discussion!
Meet the Author Erin Stevenson Oct 28, 2018 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM — The Browser-2629 Beaver Ave., Suite 1, Des Moines, IA 50310,: Home to You Brandon St. Clair is one of Minneapolis' top orthopedic surgeons. Still crushed by his wife's sudden death almost a year ago, he's struggling to care for their two young daughters and find the will to keep going. Their one wish is something Brandon can't fulfill, and it breaks his heart. Morgan Anderson is a highly respected art therapist in Chicago. Her work gives her great fulfillment, but her personal life is lonely and lacking. A deep personal secret has kept Morgan from succeeding in any long-term relationship, and she's ready to give up. Brandon's brother is married to Morgan's sister, and they meet at a family event. Their initial dislike of one another plus the fact that they live in different states almost guarantees that they'll never connect. But sometimes God--with a little help from a pink-haired matchmaker named Rosie--can make what seems impossible, possible.
Book Discussion Nov 13, 2018 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Bondurant Community Library,: We will be gathering around the fireplace to discuss the All Iowa Reads book The Boys in the Bunkhouse by Dan Barry.
Book Discussion - Boys in the Bunkhouse Nov 29, 2018 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Waverly Public Library,: Join us for a discussion of the 2018 All Iowa Reads selection "The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and Salvation in the American Heartland" by New York Times journalist Dan Barry.