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• In the Middle: Beginner's Magic Workshop with Magician Ken Cooper

  <p>Have you ever been amazed by a magician's trick and wondered how it was done? Magician Mark Yeager will share his secrets in this beginner's workshop.</p><p>Please bring a deck of cards.</p><p data-key="4" data-slate-fragment="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">This event is for tweens 9-12 years of age, registration is required and begins<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-middle-beginning-magic-skills-with-magician-mark-yeager-tickets-335756716377"><strong>here</strong></a> on June 1.</p><p><br></p> 2022-05-07 11:00:00 -0500

  6/23/22 2022-06-23 10:00:00 -0500

  10:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• In the Middle:StarLab

  <p>Enjoy the beautiful night sky from the comfort of the library's community room, brought to to you by The Curiosity Path!</p><p>This program is for tweens 9-12 years of age and registration is required <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-middle-starlab-tickets-328986977907"><strong>here</strong></a> and begins July 1.</p> 2022-05-07 11:00:00 -0500

  7/28/22 2022-07-28 10:00:00 -0500

  10:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• In the Middle: Paint a Butterfly or Rainbow Flower Pot

  <p>Paint a butterfly or rainbow flower pot. Registration is required <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-middle-paint-a-flower-pot-tickets-326809886167"><strong>here</strong></a> and begins May 16. This event is for tweens 9-12 years of age.</p> 2022-04-26 11:00:00 -0500

  6/09/22 2022-06-09 10:00:00 -0500

  10:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• In the Middle: Paint a Ceramic Garden Gnome

  <p>Meet your new friendly garden gnome that will be residing at your house. Give your gnome some flair with a personal paint job. Registration is required &nbsp;<strong>here</strong> and begins June 24.</p><p>This event is for tweens 9-12 years of age.</p> 2022-04-26 11:00:00 -0500

  7/14/22 2022-07-14 10:00:00 -0500

  10:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Prima's Picks Kickoff Party

  <p>Join us on Saturday, May 28 as we kickoff our summer book club, Prima's Picks, for kids, teens and adults. Prima the Alpaca will make an appearance from 10:30 am to Noon (weather permitting).<br><br>Readers of all ages are welcome to join us in reading books that have been selected by the Iowa Association of School Librarians. See our monthly picks at&nbsp;<a href="https://swampfoxbookstore.com/bookclubs?fbclid=IwAR0kZP84pnO2XPP9NRkAFt-4KUxNd23msbyqNmU6Ek9J7tro51ty-dHAAEI" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://swampfoxbookstore.com/bookclubs</a> </p> 2022-05-16 14:00:00 -0500

  5/28/22 2022-05-28 10:00:00 -0500

  10:00 a.m.

  Swamp Fox Bookstore

  Marion

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-04-18 19:00:00 -0500

  6/22/22 2022-06-22 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-06-29 19:00:00 -0500

  6/29/22 2022-06-29 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-07-06 19:00:00 -0500

  7/06/22 2022-07-06 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-07-13 19:00:00 -0500

  7/13/22 2022-07-13 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-07-20 19:00:00 -0500

  7/20/22 2022-07-20 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Write Now! A Teen Writers Group

  <p>Cindy Petersen is passionate about writing and wants to share this with teens. She will cover many writing forms during this 6 week session.</p> 2022-07-27 19:00:00 -0500

  7/27/22 2022-07-27 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Anything Could Happen!

  <p>Every Friday, you’re out early. Are you bored and looking for something to do? Your search is over! We will have different activities for teens to try, from crafts to playing with robots. Anything could happen!</p> 2022-05-27 15:30:00 -0500

  5/27/22 2022-05-27 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Cedar Rapids Public Library

  Cedar Rapids

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• Summer Reading Block Party

  <p>The whole family is invited to join us for a FREE Outdoors-themed night of fun, games, prizes, and food! Hot dogs, chips, and more will be served. Pick up the entire summer schedule for children, teens, and adults and be sure to register for our reading program and for reading support.</p><p><br></p> 2022-04-14 20:00:00 -0500

  6/03/22 2022-06-03 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 14: Survival of the Fittest</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's make paracord bracelets.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 21: Upcycle Workshop with Michael Garner from Green Iowa AmeriCorps</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">What's the difference between recycling and upcycling? Bring bottle caps, Mason jars, candy wrappers, plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, and light bulbs and learn firsthand.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 28: Yard Games Indoors</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's play bags. Game on!</p> 2022-04-28 16:30:00 -0500

  7/14/22 2022-07-14 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 14: Survival of the Fittest</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's make paracord bracelets.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 21: Upcycle Workshop with Michael Garner from Green Iowa AmeriCorps</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">What's the difference between recycling and upcycling? Bring bottle caps, Mason jars, candy wrappers, plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, and light bulbs and learn firsthand.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 28: Yard Games Indoors</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's play bags. Game on!</p> 2022-07-21 16:30:00 -0500

  7/21/22 2022-07-21 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 14: Survival of the Fittest</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's make paracord bracelets.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 21: Upcycle Workshop with Michael Garner from Green Iowa AmeriCorps</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">What's the difference between recycling and upcycling? Bring bottle caps, Mason jars, candy wrappers, plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, and light bulbs and learn firsthand.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">July 28: Yard Games Indoors</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Let's play bags. Game on!</p> 2022-07-28 16:30:00 -0500

  7/28/22 2022-07-28 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only!

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 9: Selfie Scavenger Hunt</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Bring your smartphone! Alicia, the Youth Services Librarian will challenge you to take selfies around the library.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 16: Create with Artist Russ Fagle</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Create a lovely dimensional collage to hang in your bedroom.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 23: Pride Party</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June is LGBTQ Pride Month so we're having a party. Join us!</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 30: Board Game Bonanza</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Select from a variety of games!</p> 2022-04-28 16:30:00 -0500

  6/09/22 2022-06-09 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only!

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 9: Selfie Scavenger Hunt</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Bring your smartphone! Alicia, the Youth Services Librarian will challenge you to take selfies around the library.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 16: Create with Artist Russ Fagle</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Create a lovely dimensional collage to hang in your bedroom.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 23: Pride Party</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June is LGBTQ Pride Month so we're having a party. Join us!</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 30: Board Game Bonanza</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Select from a variety of games!</p> 2022-06-16 16:30:00 -0500

  6/16/22 2022-06-16 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only!

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 9: Selfie Scavenger Hunt</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Bring your smartphone! Alicia, the Youth Services Librarian will challenge you to take selfies around the library.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 16: Create with Artist Russ Fagle</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Create a lovely dimensional collage to hang in your bedroom.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 23: Pride Party</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June is LGBTQ Pride Month so we're having a party. Join us!</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 30: Board Game Bonanza</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Select from a variety of games!</p> 2022-06-23 16:30:00 -0500

  6/23/22 2022-06-23 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teen Turf: Special Activities for Teens Only!

  <p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 9: Selfie Scavenger Hunt</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Bring your smartphone! Alicia, the Youth Services Librarian will challenge you to take selfies around the library.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 16: Create with Artist Russ Fagle</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Create a lovely dimensional collage to hang in your bedroom.</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 23: Pride Party</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June is LGBTQ Pride Month so we're having a party. Join us!</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">June 30: Board Game Bonanza</p><p data-uw-styling-context="true">Select from a variety of games!</p> 2022-06-30 16:30:00 -0500

  6/30/22 2022-06-30 15:00:00 -0500

  3:00 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Teens: Cooking Hummus

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/21/22 2022-06-21 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Build It Car

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  7/13/22 2022-07-13 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Pride Party (Ages 14-18)

  <p>Pizza and snacks! Make your own buttons, key chains and flag.</p> 2022-05-18 19:00:00 -0500

  6/26/22 2022-06-26 16:00:00 -0500

  4:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Cooking Ranch Snack Mix

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/28/22 2022-06-28 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Arts - Succulents

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/16/22 2022-06-16 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Arts - Beaded Lizards

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/23/22 2022-06-23 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: STEM Airplane Challenge

  <p>Summer activities geared towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/13/22 2022-06-13 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Cooking Trail Mix

  <p>Summer activities geared towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/14/22 2022-06-14 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Arts - Rock Painting

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/30/22 2022-06-30 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Teens: Arts - Stress Balls

  <p>Summer activities gear towards kids ages 12-17.</p>

  6/09/22 2022-06-09 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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