This summer, Iowa Public Television and the State Library of Iowa are once again sponsoring a FREE series of Stories and More ICN events to libraries, childcare programs and schools. The overall theme for the 2009 Stories & More series is Be Creative at Your Library, tying into the summer reading programs being conducted by many local libraries across Iowa. Registration deadlines for sessions are approximately 10 days prior to the session dates. Each 50-minute session, aimed at students entering grades K-5, will be offered on two different days at both 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The session dates and topics are listed below:
June 16 and June 18
I’ve Got Rhythm
The guest presenter for these sessions enjoys music in all aspects of her life. Professionally, she is the Music Coordinator for Des Moines Schools, and personally, she is a member of the Des Moines Choral Society.
June 23 and June 25
Ham it Up!
These sessions are all about drama and storytelling. Kids will enjoying exploring the many places you can go and faces you can wear when you jump into character and put on a performance!
June 30 and July 2
Now You See It
Talk about different kinds of art and create some of your own. These sessions are all about the visual arts. Our special guest is a middle school art teacher with a creative eye and some insight to creating your own masterpiece!
July 7 and July 9
Dance and Move
They call her the "Dancing Queen" because she has all the moves to some of our favorite dances both classic and modern. Our special guest presenter is Urbandale's 2005 Teacher of the Year. Make sure you wear clothes to move in and have plenty of space for dancing!
July 14 and July 16
Free Play
Our final sessions allow the imagination to roam free! Our special guest, Michele Beschen, is the host of television shows "B. Original," "Courage to Create," and "B. Organic." According to Michele's website, “There's nothing more exciting than discovering new ways of doing things, unleashing the crazy thoughts, and observations that naturally come when you start looking at things through the eyes of possibility.”
