WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be hosting a variety of special events in April.

Historian Jeff Stein — Kendall Young Library is thrilled to host Jeff Stein, historian and expert on Duane Ellett and Floppy. His presentation “Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon” is a great opportunity walk back in time on April 5 at 3 p.m.

In 1957, WHO-TV asked staff performer Duane Ellett to come up with an idea to help teach children how to better care for their pets. Ellett created Floppy, a high-voiced beagle dog puppet that became his sidekick for the next 30 years. Together, the iconic duo made 200 personal appearances every year at community festivals and events. The Floppy Show aired weekday afternoons in part of four decades, featuring a live studio audience of children telling Floppy riddles, beeping his nose for luck, and watching cartoons. On weekends, the duo appeared in a variety of programs over time, from the S.S. Popeye in earlier years to The Floppytown Gazette in the 1980s, featuring Floppy and other puppets Ellett created. Thousands of Iowans outside of Des Moines discovered the duo from their performances at the Iowa State Fair. Even now, 30 years after their last television appearance, Duane and Floppy still hold a warm place in the hearts of baby boomers across America.

Photography Workshop — Join us on April 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (rescheduled from March) for a Photography Workshop presented by local photographer Kendra Chizek. She will be walking us through some photography basics, including lighting and angles, cellphone camera tips, and answer questions. It is a great opportunity to improve your photo shots.

Free Tree Giveaway — In celebration of Earth Day, Kendall Young Library will be offering patrons a Wild Plum Sapling on April 25 and 26.

Cellphone Basics Workshop — RSVP will be hosting a Cellphone Basics Workshop at Kendall Young Library. Join us to gain knowledge of how to use phone technology and become more comfortable and confident. Please bring your own phone, instruction on both Apple and Android will be available. This session will meet on April 29 at 10:30 a.m. Please contact RSVP with any questions.

Check our website calendar on kylib.org or follow us on Facebook for details on all the great programming.