UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Story Time & Seed Sowing

Come hear local author Diane Rasmussen read her book Farmer Tom, then enjoy a mini seed sowing activity! Each kiddo will get a small pot to take home to grow their very first springtime seedling.

10:00 am

Wandering Raccoon Books
250 W 1st Street
Grimes, IA

Thursday, March 27, 2025


Storytime! Des Moines

Join us to meet and greet several local children’s authors and pick up signed copies of your favorite books. Astronaut Hoot Gibson will speak, and kids can enjoy creative workshops, inflatables, and activities all day.

Author Diane Rasmussen will be on hand hosting a mini seed sowing activity! Each kiddo that visits her table will get a small pot to take home to grow their very first springtime seedling.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Valley Community Center
4444 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA

Past Events

  • Last Minute Gifts Book Fair

    Dec 13 & 14, 2024
    11:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • Des Moines Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market

    Nov 22 - 24, 2024
    9:00 am - 6:00 pm

  • East Village Books “Sign & Shop”

    Nov 2, 2024
    1:00 - 3:00 pm

  • Beaverdale Fall Festival

    Sep 20 & 21, 2024
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm

  • Art on the Lake, Pleasant Hill

    Sep 21, 2024
    11:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Author Talk @ Stoney Point Meadows Senior Living

    Sep 6, 2024
    1:00 pm

  • Adel Sweet Corn Festival

    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Aug 10, 2024

  • Book Launch: IN Tandem Arts & Authors

    May 30, 2024
    5:00 - 7:00 pm

  • Brightside Aleworks Farmers’ Market Opening Day

    May 23, 2024
    5:00 - 8:00 pm

  • Valley Junction Farmers’ Market: Opening Day

    May 16, 2024
    4:00 - 7:00 pm

  • Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market: Opening Day

    May 4, 2024
    7:00 am - Noon

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