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July 2 Events

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Summer Reading Challenge

The annual Summer Reading Challenge for kids, teens, and adults runs May 30 - July 31, 2024! All ages are encouraged to record at least 15 days of reading to earn mid-point prizes. Everyone that continues tracking to reach 30 days will complete the challenge and earn more prizes!

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Will Stuck’s Adventure into the Absurd!

Friday, July 12, 10:00 AM
Take a journey into Will Stuck's high-energy and hilarious M.E.S.S. (Music, Education, Stories & Science). Enjoy stories, songs, science experiments, silliness, and plenty of audience participation!

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Mango Languages

Planning a trip abroad? Learn to speak like a local with the award-winning language-learning platform, Mango Languages. Your Urbandale library card grants you free access to over 70 world language and culture courses with Adaptive Learning Technology for learning centered around you.

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Library Speakers Consortium

Enjoy new, live-streamed bestselling author events each month, concluding with interactive Q&A sessions with the author. Check out July's Summer Series K-12 authors! Sponsored by the Foundation.

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