Name: National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day Celebration
Start: 2018-04-12T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-21T12:24:26-05:00
Location: Iowa City Public Library: Storytime Room

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Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

04/12/2018 2:30pm 04/12/2018 3:30pm National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day Celebration "Drop everything and read" at an after school reading party at the library! National D.E.A.R. Day is celebrated every year on the birthday of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary - she's turning 102 this year, and first introduced D.E.A.R. in her book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Join us to play "Pin the Mouse on the Motorcycle," make a Beverly Cleary-inspired bookmark, and then enjoy time for independent, quiet reading - with snacks, of course! Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Storytime Room

"Drop everything and read" at an after school reading party at the library! National D.E.A.R. Day is celebrated every year on the birthday of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary - she's turning 102 this year, and first introduced D.E.A.R. in her book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Join us to play "Pin the Mouse on the Motorcycle," make a Beverly Cleary-inspired bookmark, and then enjoy time for independent, quiet reading - with snacks, of course!

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This event is open to the public.