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• Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Building Bridges, Free

  <p>Doodlebugs at the North Liberty Community Library: Building Bridges, Free<br>After reading a fun story about a bridge-building engineer, we’ll design and build our own bridges to take home. Bridge trolls are optional. Every Doodlebugs class session starts with a story and ends with imagination and creation! All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>

  2/22/23 2023-02-22 10:30:00 -0600

  10:30 a.m.

  Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

  Cedar Rapids

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• Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Building Bridges, Free

  <p>Doodlebugs at the Marion Public Library: Building Bridges, Free<br><br>After reading a fun story about a bridge-building engineer, we’ll design and build our own bridges to take home. Bridge trolls are optional. Every Doodlebugs class session starts with a story and ends with imagination and creation! All ages are welcome, but book selection is ideal for ages 4-7.</p>

  2/28/23 2023-02-28 10:30:00 -0600

  10:30 a.m.

  Marion Public Library

  Marion

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• Valentine’s Day Card Workshop

  <p>Join The Iowa Children’s Museum and special guest <a href="http://www.publicspaceone.com/icpc">Iowa City Press Coop</a> for a Valentine’s Day card-making extravaganza! Families will make hand-printed and stamped Valentine’s cards and create goodies for loved ones in this very special workshop.</p><p>Our hand-printed cards will have a Valentine’s message using a Kelsey clamshell letterpress printing press. Watch the printing press in action and then decorate the front with unique designs using a collection of stamps!</p><p>This family workshop is recommended for ages 4 and up.&nbsp;Siblings, caregivers, and friend groups are all welcome! Children must be supervised at all times by the grown-ups in their group.</p><p><em>Family workshops follow a pay-what-you-can model. We encourage participants to select a cost that they can afford, or pay a little extra to support other families and future programs!&nbsp;</em></p> 2023-01-23 15:30:00 -0600

  2/12/23 2023-02-12 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  The Iowa Children's Museum

  Coralville

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• Kiwanis Valentine's Pancake Breakfast

  <p>Valentine's Pancake and Omelet Breakfast. Kids craft table to make Valentines for friends and family. Free will donation. All donations are used to benefit our community.</p> 2018-01-30 11:00:00 -0600

  2/11/23 2023-02-11 08:00:00 -0600

  8:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Community Center

  Hiawatha

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• Grant Wood Birthday BASH

  <p align="center">Join us at the American Gothic House Center as we celebrate Grant Wood's birthday on February 4, 2023. Schedule:</p><p>10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. &nbsp; &nbsp; Speaker Michael Zahs will talk about Grant Wood (GW), show part of his GW collection, and reveal (2) new GW paintings he recently acquired! Limit: 25 participants. Program is FREE but preregistration is <strong>REQUIRED&nbsp;</strong>on or before January 27^th at 5:00 p.m. Call the center at 641-652-3352 or register online at:</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Wapello/Events.aspx">www.mycountyparks.com/County/Wapello/Events.aspx</a></p><p><strong><em>Note: We may have a second presentation at 11:15 a.m. in the event this time slot gets full. Make sure to get “waitlisted” online or call and leave your contact information for this possibility.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong>2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FREE birthday scavenger hunt for school-aged children. Come to the American Gothic House Center (AGHC), get an official scavenger hunt form, find the answers in the gallery, and turn it in. All correct forms will be entered into a drawing for a $50 certificate good for merchandise at the AGHC gift shop. First 100 kids will receive a birthday gift bag. All children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. No preregistration necessary. Winner will be notified February 6^th.</p><p>Note: <strong><em>The American Gothic House Center, 300 American Gothic Street, Eldon, will be closed to the public until 1:00 p.m. the day of this event. No scavenger hunt forms will be given out until 2:00 p.m.</em></strong></p> 2023-01-10 16:00:00 -0600

  2/04/23 2023-02-04 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  American Gothic House Center

  Eldon

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• Kid N Canvas -Sweet Mercantile - Cork n Canvas Iowa

  <p>**New Time 11am** Canvas, Glue &amp; Flowers = Masterpiece Sweet Mercantile! Kid N Canvas classes are for kids about 8 to 16 year olds. Join us at Sweet Mercantile (98 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524042) on Saturday Morning 10 am. $20 per painting, please only 1 painter per ticket.&nbsp;<a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR0CPAWIEGEi1B1OlOCYUFtyGg5HivY7YiGQNRwYz5rlqeTe01N9jvcnZ7A" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a> All supplies (canvas, paints, brushes and apron) are provided for you, but please on clothes that are ok to get paint on. Class lasts about 1 to 1 hr long (older kids might paint a little longer). Check in at 9:45 am, painting starts at 10 am. *** Cancellation policy: Cork N Canvas Iowa offers an art instruction and entertainment event that can be compared to a concert or theater event. We realize that unforeseen things happen, but we also would appreciate the time to offer the seat to others and fill the spot. Due to credit card fees, no refunds are issues, but you can move your ticket to another event 24-hours or more prior to your scheduled class. Due to the time it takes to prepare the class, NO store credit is given for last minute cancellations or no shows. Your ticket is fully transferable and you may let someone of your own choosing use your ticket in your absence. Cancellations should be made by email only please; if you need to move your reservation please notify Cork n Canvas Iowa by email Cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com, 24 hours prior to the event, you are scheduled for in order to be eligible move into another class. In your email, please be sure to include; your name, location of the event, date of scheduled event, and date you wish to move to. In the event of a class canceled: bad weather, snow day, ice, even floods, if there is the chance that class could be canceled, please note you will receive an email, also the notice will be posted on Facebook, your tickets will be good for any upcoming non-sold out class. Classes are limited in size, Payment is required in advanced. Your email is your ticket, keep it handy</p><p><a href="https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/?fbclid=IwAR31ayrkD8jtmTtltEsEYK-oGowRmTnVCj5JGZcquCXe2SoR6XjkfHRKofo" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://cork-n-canvas-iowa.ticketleap.com/</a></p><p>Kid N Canvas, by Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>Amanda Happel<br>Cork N Canvas Iowa<br>319-929-4300<br>Email: cork.n.canvas.iowa@gmail.com<br>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa?__cft__[0]=AZU7OvWGZBfbLJlqQnLn--fR8qE1A-WC9MhBXnJ_RRlCM6zvhlQRZW7ndUXPYWmtrjkYXjkGegj035v65kOAReqDLk3t2XdQh1O75_Tq-ZzB8t157tXbqd82hHHGutz_lFI&__tn__=q" tabindex="0">https://www.facebook.com/CorkNCanvasIowa</a><br>Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.corkncanvasiowa.com/?fbclid=IwAR27cFL0LRsNBxoGZpt7LqwDOk_UHrouWXyS2hsr5diDWLFzHgoKOy8N3f4" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.CorknCanvasIowa.com</a>&nbsp;</p>

  2/11/23 2023-02-11 11:00:00 -0600

  11:00 a.m.

  Sweet Mercantile

  cedar Rapids

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-02-04 10:30:00 -0600

  2/04/23 2023-02-04 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-02-11 10:30:00 -0600

  2/11/23 2023-02-11 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-02-18 10:30:00 -0600

  2/18/23 2023-02-18 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-02-25 10:30:00 -0600

  2/25/23 2023-02-25 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-03-04 10:30:00 -0600

  3/04/23 2023-03-04 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect Play Group

  <p><br>Every Saturday 9-10:30am from January 21st- March 11th, Kids Connect Play Group will be at the Library! This is an event you must register for. Here is the <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w2tbbbbc8d1&oseq=&c=&ch=">sign up link.</a></p><p><br></p> 2023-03-11 10:30:00 -0600

  3/11/23 2023-03-11 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-02-02 11:00:00 -0600

  2/02/23 2023-02-02 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-02-09 11:00:00 -0600

  2/09/23 2023-02-09 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-02-16 11:00:00 -0600

  2/16/23 2023-02-16 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-02-23 11:00:00 -0600

  2/23/23 2023-02-23 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-03-02 11:00:00 -0600

  3/02/23 2023-03-02 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Kid Connect

  <p>Kid Connect is a fun 90 minutes of play for kids and their caregivers. The program includes a 30 minute story time. Registration is required<a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch=">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejip1w1049c97420&oseq=&c=&ch="><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> 2023-03-09 11:00:00 -0600

  3/09/23 2023-03-09 09:30:00 -0600

  9:30 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-01-24 20:00:00 -0600

  2/26/23 2023-02-26 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-02-27 20:00:00 -0600

  2/27/23 2023-02-27 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-02-28 20:00:00 -0600

  2/28/23 2023-02-28 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-01 20:00:00 -0600

  3/01/23 2023-03-01 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-02 20:00:00 -0600

  3/02/23 2023-03-02 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-03 20:00:00 -0600

  3/03/23 2023-03-03 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-04 20:00:00 -0600

  3/04/23 2023-03-04 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-05 20:00:00 -0600

  3/05/23 2023-03-05 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-06 20:00:00 -0600

  3/06/23 2023-03-06 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-07 20:00:00 -0600

  3/07/23 2023-03-07 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-08 20:00:00 -0600

  3/08/23 2023-03-08 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange for Kids

  <p>We have had successful adult puzzle exchanges. Let's do it for kids!</p><p>Please drop off your gently used complete puzzles for kids, 100 pieces or less. Then come back the following week and select puzzles to take home.</p><p><strong>Drop off your gently used puzzles of 100 pieces or less February 26 - March 5.</strong></p><p><strong>Select a new puzzle to take home from March 6 - March 12.</strong></p> 2023-03-09 20:00:00 -0600

  3/09/23 2023-03-09 09:00:00 -0600

  9:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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