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SUMMARY:Can You Find It?
DESCRIPTION:Event Details     Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n   \n Johnston Public Library\n6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/can-you-find-it-2/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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SUMMARY:Can You Find It?
DESCRIPTION:Event Details    Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nJohnston Public Library   \n 6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/can-you-find-it/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260202T113000
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SUMMARY:Kids Chocolate Factory
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsBe a chocolatier and make your own chocolate bar!   Stop by the library and make your own chocolate bar in our No School Day Chocolate Factory.  Disclaimer(s)   Drop-In Event      This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nAccompanying Adults - Ages 9 and under  \n \n\nChildren ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.\n \n Johnston Public Library\n6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name:  Sheila Olson \n Email:   olson@johnstonlibrary.org  \n Phone Number:  (515) 278-5233   \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/kids-chocolate-factory/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260112T160000
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CREATED:20260108T044912Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO® Club
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsLEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn\, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting will have a new theme or challenge. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nJohnston Public Library \n 6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name:  Sheila Olson \n Email:   olson@johnstonlibrary.org  \n Phone Number:  (515) 278-5233   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/lego-club/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260105T160000
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SUMMARY:Arts & Snacks
DESCRIPTION:Event DetailsWe will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5\, as well as a snack! This is a drop-in event and no registration is required. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nDisclaimer(s)\n\n \n \n Accompanying Adults \n\n\nThis program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.\n \n Johnston Public Library \n\n6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name:  Sheila Olson \n Email:   olson@johnstonlibrary.com  \n Phone Number:  (515) 278-5233   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/arts-snacks/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251223
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SUMMARY:Winter Break Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Event Details No school? Stop by the library!  The library’s feeling extra frosty-fun this winter break!  Search high and low for hidden clues around the library and see if you can crack the code to win a cool prize. No snow boots required—just your sharp eyes and curious mind! \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nJohnston Public Library \n 6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name:  Sheila Olson \n Email:   olson@johnstonlibrary.org  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/winter-break-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251110T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251110T110000
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CREATED:20251106T021048Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time Together
DESCRIPTION:Event Details   Weekly Story Time  Interact with your child as we use books\, songs\, music\, finger plays\, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Story time will be followed by a craft or activity. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.   Disclaimer(s)   Accompanying Adults   This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. \n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nJohnston Public Library   \n 6700 Merle Hay Rd \nJohnston\, IA 50131 \n (515) 278-5233  \nSee map:  Google Maps  \n\n\n Contact Info\n Name:  Rebecca Taylor \n Email:   taylor@johnstonlibrary.org  \n Phone Number:  (515) 278-5233   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n					\n					Read More
URL:https://dsmlife.org/event/story-time-together/
LOCATION:Johnston Public Library\, 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston\, IA 50131\, Johnston\, IA\, 50131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids
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