Summer Reading 2024!
Level Up at Your Library
We're starting to make plans for Summer Reading 2025. For more information about our plans so far, see below. We'll be adding information throughout the spring.
Summer Hours: We're opening every weekday at 10 a.m.!
Special Events
Tama County ISU Extension & Outreach Story Time, Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m.
S.O.A. R. Raptor Program, Monday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at the Dysart Community Building
The SOAR (Saving Our Avian Resources) Ambassador Team will present a live bird program for all ages. SOAR programs stress their mission of raptor rehabilitation, education, and research.
Absolute Science Bubble Stations, Thursday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dysart City Park
Join us for fun night of bubble making in the Dysart City Park on Thursday, July 3. The fun begins at 6 p.m. and will wrap up at 8 p.m. Make bubbles using hundreds of different shaped wands from all over the world at this come-and-go program for all ages.
ISU Insect Zoo 30th Anniversary Tour: Spreading the Bug Love, Tuesday, July 8 at 3 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building
Come spend some time exploring the bumpy exoskeleton of the death feigning beetles, feel the light touch of a walking stick on your arm, hear the hissing cockroach and touch the soft and fuzzy Rosie the tarantula. Check out 100 species of living arthropods and get up close and personal with some very important animals!
On-Going Weekly Programs
Tales Around Town, Mondays in June and July at 10:15 a.m. See our calendar for locations.
We're taking story time "on the road" this summer! We're planning events at parks, nature areas, and the museum in Dysart.
Art Sparks! Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Create projects based on the works of famous artists and styles.
On-Going Monthly Programs
Farmer's Market Outreach, 2nd Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Find us at the Dysart Farmer's Market located in Dysart's beautiful city park.
Playdough at the Park, every 3rd Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Dysart Farmer's Market Open Shelter
We're bringing playdough and play sets to the park. Each week will be a different theme. *Please note, creations will NOT be sent home. The playdough will be reused every session.
Everyday Fun @ the Library
Drop-In Playtime at the Library, any day during normal hours.
Meet your friends for play date at the library. We have Melissa and Doug toys, a train table, puzzles, blocks, puppet theater and lots of fun books to read. Find changing projects in our MakerSpace, too.
MakerSpace Fun: Every Day
Craft, color, learn and build in our MakerSpace featuring different projects throughout the summer. We'll be offering kitted crafts, coloring projects, STEM sets and building challenges all summer long! Explore, learn and create when it fits your schedule.
Use the link below to see all our programming options.
