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Local Percussionist Roger Caliman will introduce program participants to the basics of reading music including musical notation, scales, key signat...

Join Jeremy Drouin, manager of the Central Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections, for an introduction to using...

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

Everyone has a story. Sometimes it’s a chance encounter worthy of a mystery novel; sometimes it’s a simple moment of beauty that stops you in your...

Job applications can be frustrating. What exactly should you include in your resume, cover letter, and other application materials? What is the bes...

In this course, learn how to write a complete story in under 1000 words. We will study "Sticks" by George Saunders, as well as other short-form wri...

Molly Lienemann, CPDT-KA of Wayside Waifs will walk program participants through the basics of dog ownership including canine medical needs, the ba...

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Well known for evocative imagery celebrating nature and reflections abou...

Spoken word poetry is designed to be heard, not read. Spoken word poetry gives unique opportunities to be expressive through body language and to e...

What happens if you write a poem without attention to line breaks? What is a poem if it comes in the form of paragraphs instead of stanzas? Is it v...