HARCOURT — The Harcourt Public Library will hold a polymer ghost craft workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the library, 106 W. Second St. Participants will mold two ghosts, bake them and then decorate them with decoupage. There is a $5 charge for materials.
FONDA — The Fonda Arts Center will host a fundraiser and food drive from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. This event, co-sponsored by MAGS 4 Fonda, will feature Classic Country Music performed by Dan Keen of Newell, and Gloria and Randy Mobley and Larry Heschke of Fonda. Music will start at 2 p.m. Food donations should be non-perishable items, and monetary donations are also appreciated. All this is happening on the northwest corner of Fourth and Main in Fonda, where admission is free and refreshments complimentary.
POMEROY — Michael Charles and his band will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Byron’s, 112 S Main St., Pomeroy. Charles is in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame under the “Master Blues Artist” category, a 10 time Grammy-elected artist and a long-time touring artist performing at Byron’s in Pomeroy for almost two decades.
HARCOURT — Bring your favorite book and join us at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Harcourt Library, 106 W. Second St., Harcourt, to bling it out. Call 515-354-5391 to register for this event. Snacks and drinks will be provided. This program is $5 per person for materials.
WEBSTER CITY — Beginning at noon Thursday, Friends of Kendall Young Library will host their annual book sale. The Friends Book Sale will be available to the public from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 17 in the lower level of Kendall Young Library. This sale will have a wide collection of children’s and adult books along with DVDs and audiobooks. Make plans to attend.
WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold adult programs throughout the month of October. Special Adult Programs “Journey of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa” — Join us at the Southfield Wellness Community at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 to hear of the “Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa.” Author and Certified Genealogist Jill Morelli will guide us through the stories of the orphans that she has included in her book. In the fall of 1890, 46 orphans were delivered to Hamilton County by the Children’s Aid Society of New ...