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!

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!

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.

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.