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Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits this Spring

Join the State Library for exciting in-person STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits happening across Iowa in March 2025!

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January 15, 2025
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Youth Services
Summer Library Program
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Summer Library Program

The State Library provides access to a comprehensive Summer Library program for public libraries statewide through the national iREAD program.

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Ready, Set, Game: Designing Accessible Games for Youth Library Programs

Join Denise Bean for an engaging and practical training session focused on creating positive play experiences for blind and low-vision youth.

May 21, 2025 1:00 pm

Check it Out (June 2025)

Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18.

June 24, 2025 11:00 am
Continuing Education
Youth Services
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Summer Reading Summit

The Summer Reading Summit provides an in-person opportunity for librarians to meet and put the finishing touches on their summer reading programs.

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Continuing Education
Youth Services
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STEM Fairs

Held in March every other year, STEM Fairs give librarians ideas on how to incorporate STEM concepts at their library and connect in person.

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Summer Library Program Office Hours

Join Janeé Jackson-Doering and other Youth Services librarians from around the state to brainstorm ideas for Summer Library Programming for 2025! (No CE Credit)

February 10, 2025 1:00 pm

Deadline: Download Summer Library Program Resource Guide

Download the 2025 Summer Library Program Resource Guide from iREAD by June 1, 2025.

June 1, 2025
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STEM To Go & Storytime Kits

Available for checkout to Iowa libraries, these kits are designed to enhance library STEM programming and storytimes.

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Summer Reading Summit 2025

The State Library Summer Reading Summits are designed to help you put the finishing touches on your plans for Summer Library Programming.

April 1, 2025 9:30 am

Summer Reading Summit 2025

The State Library Summer Reading Summits are designed to help you put the finishing touches on your plans for Summer Library Programming.

March 28, 2025 9:30 am

STEM Fair 2025

Are you new to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) and need some inspiration to get started programming in your library?

March 6, 2025 9:30 am

STEM Fair 2025

Are you new to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) and need some inspiration to get started programming in your library?

March 3, 2025 9:30 am

STEM Fair 2025

Are you new to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) and need some inspiration to get started programming in your library?

March 10, 2025 9:30 am

STEM Fair 2025

Are you new to Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) and need some inspiration to get started programming in your library?

March 24, 2025 9:30 am

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