Summer Reading Kick Off with Darrin Crow, Tale spinner Extraordinaire

2023-05-15 10:54:04

Help us kick off our summer reading program right with one of our favorite storytellers, Darrin Crow. Darrin will share some tall tales and great stories to go with our summer reading theme of Find Your Voice.

Featured Events

May 15

Michelle Cowan: Better Not Bitter

May 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us for an inspiring evening with author Michelle Cowan as she shares her powerful book, Better Not Bitter—a deeply personal journey of resilience, strength, and transformation.

In Better Not Bitter, Cowan shares her journey through grief and loss, offering a message of resilience, hope, and the strength it takes to grow through adversity. Her story encourages readers to embrace healing and transformation with courage and compassion.

This free event will include a Q&A session with the author, and an opportunity for book signing. Books will be available for purchase.

May 16

Preschool Story Time

May 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Bring your little ones to Preschool Storytime at the library, held on the first and third Friday of each month at 10:30 AM! Enjoy a fun-filled session of stories, songs, and activities designed to spark imagination and foster a love of reading. Perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers!

May 29

Moonshine by Moonlight with Ann Hanigan Kotz

May 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us at the Skate Palace with historical fiction writer Ann Hanigan Kotz as she dives into the wild, rebellious world of Iowa’s bootlegging legacy! From murder and mafia to Templeton rye and modern moonshiners, you’ll hear stories that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.

Q&A + Book signing to follow

This program will be held at the Skate Palace.

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