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SUMMARY:IMC Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Instructional Materials Center Office Hours \nIMC staff will be available online during office hours to answer questions and provide information on IMC/Library services\, accessible educational materials\, ordering materials for students and other topics. \nJust register once and receive the link to all office hour sessions so you have it when you need it!
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/imc-office-hours-20/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Educators,Parents
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SUMMARY:Braille Babies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Braille Babies Storytime!\nThursdays\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nVirtual via Zoom and In-Person at the Iowa Department for the Blind\nAges: 0-4 years old \nDesign of the Program: \n\nTeaching children the importance of exploring touch\, textures\, and tactiles\nBeginning braille skills are explored\nMonthly braille activities provided\nParent resources\nPersonalized Activity Box received at sign-up!\n\nRegister for Braille Babies \nToday’s Programming: Juicy Fruits\nConcept Covered: Tasting Sweet vs. Sour
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/join-us-for-braille-babies-storytime/
LOCATION:Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind\, 524 Fourth Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parents,Youth,Youth Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Bean":MAILTO:denise.bean@blind.state.ia.us
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SUMMARY:Thrive Thursday - Guest Christina Freeman
DESCRIPTION:Thrive Thursday connects participants with successful professionals through a hybrid experience\, offered both in person and virtually. Designed to bridge the gap between school and the professional world. \nEach week\, participants build their personal Career Toolkit\, gaining a new “tool” through hands-on learning\, expert advice\, and networking\, empowering participants with the confidence and strategies needed to take their next steps toward a successful future. You might this summer is all about a “Take and Make Career Plan.” \nExpert learning. Meaningful Connections. Career Confidence for the Future. \nToday we will discover what a career as a statewide consultant\, itinerant teacher specialist that support students who are low vision with special guest Christina Freeman.
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/thrive-thursday-guest-christina-freeman/
LOCATION:Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind\, 524 Fourth Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Bean":MAILTO:denise.bean@blind.state.ia.us
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SUMMARY:Join the Iowa Library for the Blind’s Tuesday Book Club!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this month’s featured book discussion—hosted by the Iowa Library for the Blind. Connect with fellow readers\, share your thoughts\, and enjoy a lively conversation in a welcoming and accessible space. \nThis group meets on the 2nd Tuesday every other month at 2:00 p.m.\, starting in February (February\, April\, June\, August\, October and December). \nContact Leslie at 515-452-1329 or leslie.heinzler@blind.state.ia.us for information on how to join the group.
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/join-the-iowa-library-for-the-blinds-tuesday-book-club-2/
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CATEGORIES:Adult,Adult Library Program,Book Discussion Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Heinzler":MAILTO:leslie.heinzler@blind.state.ia.us
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SUMMARY:IMC Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Instructional Materials Center Office Hours \nIMC staff will be available online during office hours to answer questions and provide information on IMC/Library services\, accessible educational materials\, ordering materials for students and other topics. \nJust register once and receive the link to all office hour sessions so you have it when you need it!
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/imc-office-hours-42/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Educators,Parents
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SUMMARY:Braille Babies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Braille Babies Storytime!\nThursdays\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nVirtual via Zoom and In-Person at the Iowa Department for the Blind\nAges: 0-4 years old \nDesign of the Program: \n\nTeaching children the importance of exploring touch\, textures\, and tactiles\nBeginning braille skills are explored\nMonthly braille activities provided\nParent resources\nPersonalized Activity Box received at sign-up!\n\nRegister for Braille Babies \nToday’s Programming: Going Camping\nConcept Covered: Dark vs. Light
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/braille-babies-48/
LOCATION:Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind\, 524 Fourth Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parents,Youth,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Dr. Michael Bechtel
DESCRIPTION:We have a incredible guest joining us to share his story and the love he has for the earth and beyond!Presenter Dr. Michael “Bec” BechtelWhen: Thursday\, August 13th\, 2026 from 2:00pm-3:00pmWhere: Virtually via ZoomTo sign up to receive Zoom link to this event: https://iowadeptblind.wufoo.com/forms/ra3evja1j0w596/ \nWhat do poison dart frogs\, the Amazon rainforest\, and NASA space telescopes have in common? They are all part of a day’s work for Dr. Michael “Bec” Bechtel\, Professor of Science Education at Wartburg College! And he has agreed to share his passions with us!Topics may include:\n\nHis lifelong passion for living things (biophilia)\, his live campus menagerie of giant tortoises and dart frogs\, and his recent research expeditions to the Amazon rainforest.\nHis work with the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program. He was apart of a team that worked with NASA’s brand-new SPHEREx space telescope to track down hidden “YSOs” (Young Stellar Objects which are baby stars) wrapped inside massive cosmic dust clouds.\n\nBring your curiosity and your biggest science questions!
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/special-guest-dr-michael-bechtel/
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CATEGORIES:Adult,Adult Library Program,Educators,Parents,Youth
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SUMMARY:IMC Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Instructional Materials Center Office Hours \nIMC staff will be available online during office hours to answer questions and provide information on IMC/Library services\, accessible educational materials\, ordering materials for students and other topics. \nJust register once and receive the link to all office hour sessions so you have it when you need it!
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/imc-office-hours-43/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Educators,Parents
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SUMMARY:Braille Babies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Braille Babies Storytime!\nThursdays\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nVirtual via Zoom and In-Person at the Iowa Department for the Blind\nAges: 0-4 years old \nDesign of the Program: \n\nTeaching children the importance of exploring touch\, textures\, and tactiles\nBeginning braille skills are explored\nMonthly braille activities provided\nParent resources\nPersonalized Activity Box received at sign-up!\n\nRegister for Braille Babies \nToday’s Programming: Zoo Animals\nConcept Covered: Animal Sounds
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/braille-babies-49/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Parents,Youth,Youth Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Denise Bean":MAILTO:denise.bean@blind.state.ia.us
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SUMMARY:IMC Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Instructional Materials Center Office Hours \nIMC staff will be available online during office hours to answer questions and provide information on IMC/Library services\, accessible educational materials\, ordering materials for students and other topics. \nJust register once and receive the link to all office hour sessions so you have it when you need it!
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/imc-office-hours-44/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Educators,Parents
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SUMMARY:Braille Babies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Braille Babies Storytime!\nThursdays\n10:00 – 10:30 AM\nVirtual via Zoom and In-Person at the Iowa Department for the Blind\nAges: 0-4 years old \nDesign of the Program: \n\nTeaching children the importance of exploring touch\, textures\, and tactiles\nBeginning braille skills are explored\nMonthly braille activities provided\nParent resources\nPersonalized Activity Box received at sign-up!\n\nRegister for Braille Babies \nToday’s Programming: Up in the Sky\nConcept Covered: High vs Low
URL:https://iowalibrary.blog/event/braille-babies-50/
LOCATION:Online or at the Iowa Department for the Blind\, 524 Fourth Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parents,Youth,Youth Program
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