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KYL teen events scheduled for May

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will be having a variety of teen events throughout May. Teen Lounge — Patrons in sixth through 12th grades are invited from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Teen Lounge will happen on Tuesday and May 26. Join us weekly for special activities, video games, snacks, crafts, board games, and more. This time and place is perfect to hang out with friends and is a come-and-go style event. Homeschool TECH BUILD — Students will have time to pick your project. From 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, patrons will have the opportunity to build a project you may ...

KYL to hold children’s activities

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library Children’s Department will hold a variety of events in May. Weekly Programs LEGO Build (Children’s Department) — Each Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. throughout May there is the opportunity for kids to test their building skills. Each week will have a building theme or you can use your imagination for your creation. We have a variety of Legos, so the possibilities are endless. Bring a friend and get building. Wild Things (TK to second grade) will meet on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays in May. This time will offer a variety ...

KYL to hold Family Summer Kickoff Party on May 31

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will host a Family Summer Kickoff Party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 31. This fun family event will offer games, face painting, a balloon artist, live music and food. Bring your lawn chair and the whole family for this great event. This event is sponsored by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Kendall Young Library holds adult programs in May

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WEBSTER CITY — Kendall Young Library will hold Adult Programs throughout the month of May. KYL Adult Book Clubs Adult Daytime Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the May Book Club discussion on “There Are Rivers In The Sky” by Elif Shafar. This book is available at the Adult Checkout if you are interested in participating. We will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss. A book for the June Book Club will be announced at this time. Adult Evening Book Club — Kendall Young Library invites you to join in the Adult Evening Book Club ...

‘Retracing the Dragoon Trail Book’ talk at the Fort Dodge Public Library

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Kevin Mason will be at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., to discuss his new book “Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. In his book, Mason traces Iowa’s transformation from prairies and wetlands to farms, towns, and transportation networks, beginning with the 1835 expedition of the 1st U.S. Dragoons. He connects these changes to Manifest Destiny, military expansion, and settler colonialism, while highlighting the often-overlooked perspectives of the Sauk, Meskwaki, Dakota, and other Indigenous nations. But Mason doesn’t just write about history ...