Bring your pre-walker to the Library for stories, songs, and baby sign language. Join with other caregivers and older siblings for 20 minutes of fun and learning. Feel free to bring a stuffed animal or doll for the older sibling to learn along with you.
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to get creative and build with lots of LEGO®! We'll provide the bricks while the kids provide the imagination. All LEGO® will remain at the Library, so bring a camera to capture a photo of your build. Please leave your own LEGO® at home so they don't get mixed up with the Library's. Storytime Room.
Students will explore the art of painting portraits. Students have the choice to paint from a photo, or paint a self-portrait by using a mirror. Students will learn to explore color, likeness, and the many ways of depicting a person on canvas.
Oil paint focused, but other media are also welcome. All skill levels are welcome!
Students will learn the basics of painting a landscape. By exploring depth and composition in painting, students will learn to paint expressive landscapes of the places they love. All skill levels welcome!
Albert Benton Pullman: Railroad Pioneer and American Entrepreneur, Ames History Museum
Gather (in person or online) for casual conversations in Spanish. Chat in your native language or get comfortable speaking in another language.
The beloved fairy tale, Cinderella, comes to life in a spectacular Broadway-style production that delights all ages, blending humor, romance, and the timeless majesty of classical ballet at Stephens Auditorium on Tues., April 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com or at the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office. Ticket prices start at $44 plus applicable service charges and are subject to change.
Visit the Green Hills Art Gallery to see BLUE, Quilted Artworks by Central Iowa Textile Artists.
Enjoy creative learning through the art making process using a variety of sensory materials, traditional and nontraditional supplies. New skills will be practiced, while the “process of making” will be the fundamental goal for the child. Materials like paint, charcoal, fabric, plastic, sculpture media, glue, cardboard, paper, etc. will be used. The use of scissors and proper handling of materials and color mixing will also be explored. Guardians are encouraged to participate in class activities.
During the 1800s, nearly 6 million Germans immigrated to the United States. Many of them settled in Iowa and lively German-speaking communities emerged in every county of the state. Where did they go? Dr. Jeremy Best will offer a presentation explaining why so many Iowans' German ancestors "disappeared."