Library events for May and June
Rhonda Frevert
10 a.m. May 17
4:30 p.m. May 17
CoLab2GO on Facebook, stop in to get a kit while supplies last
6 p.m. May 17
4 p.m. May 18
5:30 p.m. May 19 Virtual Babygarten on Zoom, call about getting a kit
10 a.m. May 20
11 a.m. May 20
6 p.m. May 20
10 a.m. May 21
5 p.m. May 27
June 2
4:30 p.m. June 3
TICOS (Teen Advisory Group) at the Farmers Market
3:30 p.m. June 4 Teen Summer Volunteer Orientation
Bookmobile at Crapo Park Bandshell
2 p.m. June 8
9:30 a.m. June 9
Babygarten at Crapo Park Large Shelter
10 a.m. June 9
11 a.m. June 9
Jessica Wade
Omaha World-Herald
Two harbor seals, Milo and Monte, explore their new home, alongside sea lions, at Omaha s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium on Thursday.
Monty and Milo peeked their heads out of the water at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium s Owen Sea Lion Shores exhibit Thursday morning.Â
The harbor seals seemed to glance at Dennis Pate, zoo president and CEO, as he spoke with reporters in the exhibit s outdoor amphitheater about the two newcomers.Â
Monty, 2 years old, and Milo, nearly 3, stayed side by side as they explored their 275-thousand-gallon pool.Â
That morning was the first time since their arrival in late March and early April that they had access to the entire exhibit and four of the sea lions, which are fellow sea mammals with slightly different physical characteristics, that inhabit it.Â
(Photo : SeaWorld Committed to Combating Coral Reef Disease in Florida)
The Florida Reef stretches approximately 360 miles from Dry Tortugas National Park west of the Florida Keys to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County. This area faces imminent danger from an outbreak of coral disease termed stony coral tissue loss disease. Already in decline due to degraded water quality, climate change, and an expanding South Florida population, the reef has become the focus of a crisis intervention led by dozens of partners from federal, state, and local agencies; non-governmental organizations; universities; and members of the community.
SeaWorld is among those actively combatting this destructive disease in an ongoing effort to support and protect the environment. Historically, SeaWorld has established numerous resources and funds to help support environmental conservation. SeaWorld s Management Team, which includes interim CEO Marc Swanson and Founder and Managing Partner of Hill Pa
Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass available online Ankeny Kirkendall Library
The Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Ankeny Library group, is one of many metro libraries that offers the Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass to its community.
The Adventure Pass allows the library to provide free passes to area attractions using a library card. Enjoy an educational day of family fun at Blank Park Zoo, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, or the Science Center of Iowa.
Adult residents within the 50021 and 50023 zip codes with fewer than $5 in fines are eligible to borrow a pass on a first-come, first-served basis. Each pass is good for admission of up to two adults and two children and can be used once every 365 days. Reserve your pass online and find out more information by visiting ankenyiowa.gov.
Des Moines Public Library: Check out an Iowa Adventure Pass for a day of free family fun
Des Moines Register
Your Des Moines Public Library card is once again your pass for free family fun this summer.
Using your card to book an Iowa Adventure Pass gets you and your family a free visit to the Blank Park Zoo, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, and the Science Center of Iowa.
How it works:
You must be 18 years or older to reserve an Adventure Pass. You can book the pass online at dmpl.org/adventure-pass, or by calling the library at (515) 283-4152.