Join Sara Merritt, director of education at Reiman Gardens in Ames, for a peek into Iowa’s only university botanical garden. Learn more about the 17-acre public garden, from the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing and tropical Hughes Conservatory to the many programs, events, and unique garden displays featured in 2022. Includes a special preview of the Lewis and Art Exhibition featuring outdoor sculptures made from recycled materials on display from mid-April through early October. Come with questions, and leave with another must-see destination for your summer vacation bucket list.

Brown Bag Briefings are held at noon each Thursday in April at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. Coffee, cookies and water are provided. You may bring a lunch. Presented by Friends of the Public Library.