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Ankeny Kirkendall Library In a new historical portrayal, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the life of Britains Queen Elizabeth II. Join us as we explore the life of the famous monarch on Sunday, May 16, at 3 p.m., from her childhood through her struggle to balance roles as queen and mother. Sign up by emailing librarysignup@ankenyiowa.gov. If you are interested but unable to join, feel free to register as we will be sending a recording of the performance after the event.  Reader of t...

Ankeny library hosts virtual book discussion Ankeny Kirkendall Library © Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Cooper Marcketti The library’s virtual program selection continues to grow. On March 18, we are hosting a virtual book discussion of The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig beginning at 7 p.m.  A depressed woman caught between life and death finds herself in an impossibly huge library, except all the books are lives she might have lived had she made different choices. She...

Teen Battle of the Brains State-Wide Smackdown is March 15 at 6:30 p.m.           Show off your smarts and compete, via Zoom, against teens from other libraries in Iowa. There will be five rounds of questions. Don’t hide that big brain. Your hobby, fandom, or celebrity crush might just give your team the edge. To register send your name, age and grade to librarysignup@ankenyiowa.org. Reader of the week Parents Names: Kanha Jones

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library invites youd to be Reader of the Week Ankeny Kirkendall Library, Special to the Register © Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Abigail Kort Have you ever seen a "Reader of the Week" in the paper, on the Library website or Library Facebook? Wonder how they got there? If you are interested in more information, go to https://www.ankenyiowa.gov/our-city/departments/library. Thank you for supporting the library. Reader of the Week Reader of the Week:�...

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