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Ames Public Library Summer 2021: Sidewalk Science, Fridays @ 10:30am

Sidewalk Science – Exploring Science with a Hands-on Approach

by Rosie Francis

Friday mornings are busy at the Ames Public Library. Patrons come in for browsing and borrowing material for the weekend, readers stop in to record their reading minutes and pick up prizes, and families gather in the library for Sidewalk Science – a STEM ...

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Reading Colors Your World - Summer Reading Challenge June 1 - August 24, 2021

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BookFlix

This engaging resource for children in grades PreK–3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.

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