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Name: Virtual Author Talk: Stanley Milford, Jr.
Start: 2024-11-07T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-07T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Virtual Author Talk: Stanley Milford, Jr.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.

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Virtual Author Talk: Javier Zamora (Event in Spanish)

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Bilingual, Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Bilingual, Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish)

Virtual Author Talk: Javier Zamora

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito. &nbs

Book Jar Adult Craft

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room BC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room BC

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Craft

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Adults: come get crafty and make a jar of your favorite books! We're taking book ornaments to a whole new level. You'll leave this event with a jar of books that you can display anywhere you like!

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Virtual Author Talk: Mona Susan Power

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls.

K-5 Pokemon Club (Drop-in)

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

School-Age (Gr. K-5)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)

Program Type: Special Events, Games

Event Details:

Join us for a new K-5 Pokemon Club! Drop in between 4 and 5 PM to enjoy crafts or activities, play a game of Pokemon, trade cards, or just chat with other Pokemon fans.

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Get Lit Book Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off-Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Off-Site

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Get Lit! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets every other month at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books.

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All Day	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.
	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.
10 am			This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time at the Ankeny Bandshell 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Special Events Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Special Events Event Details: Join the Youth Librarians and their favorite book characters, Piggie & Elephant for some fun stories outside at the Ankeny Bandshell! The Ankeny Bandshell is located at Wagner Park, 410 W. First St.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Wiggles on Wednesday at the Ankeny Bandshell 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Event Details: Join Youth Librarian, Kelly for some music and movement outside at the Ankeny Bandshell! The Ankeny Bandshell is located at Wagner Park, 410 W. First St.	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Yoga 10:30am - 11:00am All Ages Virtual Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: , Virtual Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: This virtual yoga class, brought to you by Yoga 6, is perfect for all ages and open to anyone who wants to give yoga a try!
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1 pm			This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Polk County Conservation 1:00pm - 2:00pm Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Virtual Closed Required This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: , Virtual Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Nature is full of colors. Animals use color hide from predators/prey, as a warning, to attract a mate and even mimicry. Attend to learn how animals use colors to help them survive!		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Magic workshop with Magician, Jonathan May 1:30pm - 2:30pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Virtual, Workshop Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: , Virtual, Workshop Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: This is your chance to learn some of the very first magic tricks that Jonathan learned when he was starting off on his magical journey.
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6 pm				This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Watercolor Class 6:30pm - 7:30pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Craft, Virtual Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Craft, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join Local artist, Amanda Arthur- Struss, creator of Rainbow Lizard Design, for a VIRTUAL art class—no artistic ability required! Learn the very basics of painting with watercolors and paint a scene of wild flowers.

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