Storytime! Des Moines

Storytime! Des Moines is a FREE community event for kids ages 4-12 featuring all-day readings by a variety of children's book authors and illustrators, fun activities, inflatables to jump on, and candy.

The first 200 kids will receive a Free Book Bag (with completion of event Passport).

EVENT HOST: WHO-TV's Ed Wilson

SPECIAL GUEST: Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson, a former NASA Chief Astronaut who flew on five space missions and commanded four of them, will give two short presentations, discuss his new children's book, First Flight, and sign copies of the book as desired. CLICK HERE for a Video Trailer for Hoot.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

10:00am - Doors Open
10:15am - Introduction Activities
10:30am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 1*
11:00am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 2*
11:30am - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
12:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos

1:15pm - Introduction Activities
1:30pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 3*
2:00pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Session 4*
2:30pm - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
3:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos

*The Build a Book Sessions are writing and drawing workshops where kids will create their own books.

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To download the Event Flyer (8.5" x 11"), please CLICK HERE.

To download the Event Poster (11" x 17"), please CLICK HERE.