A Night of Songs- Live Music Event
2019-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | #104
Come listen to live music performed by Liv Carrow and Marc Hans at Musser Library. This is an inside event so no worries about getting rained out or warm temperatures! Take a break, have some fun, and enjoy the songs of Carrow and Hans. Questions? Contact kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov

Patriotic Songs with Troy
2019-07-02 13:00 - 14:00 | #104
Senior Programming from 1:00-2:00. Troy will be performing patriotic songs just in time for the 4th of July.

Dance Me A Story
2019-07-03 14:00 - 15:00
Join a Ballet QC dancer and educator as she helps children of all ages tell a story through movement! Expect to have fun, get some good exercise, and enjoy a trunk full of costumes and props. Thanks are in order to the Carver Charitable Trust, who funds this Ballet QC program series.

Children's Dress-Up Parade
2019-07-04 09:00 - 09:30
Be the Parade! Babies, children, teens, and adults are invited to meet at the parking lot across from Pearl Plaza on 2nd St. at 9 am. Walk, bike, scooter, stroller, or dance down Second Street to the Musser Library for a popsicle and a free book. Dress up in a costume or in red-white-and-blue for this special kid-oriented mini-parade if you wish!

TEEN Summer Reading - Last Day (to finish Book Art for Fair)
2019-07-05 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
Not finished? Today is the day to complete our Fair projects! Let’s get’er DONE!
Project delivery to the Muscatine County Fair is Wednesday, July 16th.

Programming for TEENS ONLY (students entering 6th grade and up to 12th grade)

TEEN Summer Reading - Popcorn and a Movie
2019-07-12 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
Let’s kick back and enjoy a Time Traveler WHO has been around for decades!
Programming open to TEENS ONLY (students going into 6th grade and through 12th grade)

Starlab
2019-07-12 18:00 - 20:00
Bluedorn Imagarium’s science educator Sloane will be here with a “Super Cold” presentation featuring liquid nitrogen. Also, drop into the Children’s Department’s family room to gaze at our own mini star theater!

Moon Phase Craft
2019-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | #301
Celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the moon landing with this free moon phase craft!
Drop in any time between 5:30-7:30 but make sure to leave enough time for your clay to dry.

Registration required in order to supply enough materials.
Sign up at the front desk, on our Facebook post, or email kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov

TEEN Summer Reading - Body Marbling
2019-07-19 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
YOU MUST RESERVE A SPOT FOR THIS EVENT with Julie (sign up starts June 10th)
Body marbling is a painting process similar to paper marbling, in which paint is floated on water and transferred to a person’s skin. Unlike the traditional oil-based technique for paper, neon or ultraviolet reactive colors are typically used, and the paint is water-based and non-toxic. Students will create their own “alien arm” with this process.
Programming is open to TEENS ONLY (students entering 6th grade and up to 12th grade)
Contact: Julie Lear jlear@muscatineiowa.gov or 563-263-3065 ext. 128

Space Camp for grades K-2
2019-07-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2019-07-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Room
Kids in grades K-2 may register to attend this week’s “Space Camp” with astronaut-related activities by calling Musser Library at 263-3065. Choose a time slot: either 1:30 pm or 3 pm.

Christmas Cards in July
2019-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | #301
Get your holiday cards done early! We supply everything you need to get your craft on! Make cards for birthday, thank you, or any holiday you choose! Drop in between 6:00-8:00 in the Makerspace on July 23rd.

Dan Wardell's Reading Road Trip
2019-07-24 10:15 - 11:15 | #104
IPTV star Dan Wardell visits Musser Public Library as part of his annual Reading Road Trip! Help us pack the house for our good friend Dan!

TEEN Summer Reading - Escape Room - The Disappearance of Mr. George
2019-07-26 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
Agent Starr Received An Urgent Communique From Mr. George About An Imminent Threat.
She Hurried To His Residence, But When She Arrived, She Couldn’t Find Him … Or Any Clues About The Emergency He Alluded To. She’s Asked Your Crew To Investigate As A Matter Of Priority.
Solve the puzzles and help us find Mr. George!
Programming open to TEENS ONLY ( students entering 6th grade and up to 12th grade)

String Art Night
2019-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | #104
Learn to make easy and beautiful string art for cheap. No hammering, no wood, no pain!
Adults/Teens bring a pattern you like or we will have plenty to choose from.
Sign up required. Sign up at the service desk, on this event page, or send an email to kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov

TEEN Summer Reading - Constellation Canvas
2019-08-02 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
YOU MUST RESERVE A SPOT FOR THIS EVENT with Julie (sign up starts June 10th)
What Zodiac sign are you? Capricorn, Gemini, Libra?
Let’s take YOUR birth month constellation from the sky and bring it into your room with canvas, paint and LED lights!
Programming open to TEENS ONLY (students entering 6th grade and up to 12th grade)
Contact: Julie Lear – jlear@muscatineiowa.gov or 563-263-3065 ext. 128

Space Camp for grades 3-5
2019-08-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Children’s Room
Kids in grades 3-5 may register to attend this week’s “Space Camp” with astronaut-related activities by calling Musser Library at 263-3065.

TEEN Summer Reading - Final Party
2019-08-09 15:30 - 16:30 | #104
Today we celebrate those TEENS who have read this summer and recorded their minutes online or on the log sheets. Every 100 minutes earns a ticket for chances to win! The more you have read the more chances you have to WIN! Fill out your tickets and deposit them in whatever drawings you desire!
Good Luck Readers!!
Join us for food, drinks, fun and DRAWING for prize packages!
Programming open to TEENS ONLY (students entering 6th grade to 12th grade)
*If you are not able to make the final party and collect your tickets, contact Julie Lear before August 1st @ 563-263-3065 ext.128

The Lost Mummy Escape Room
2019-08-16 18:00 - 20:30 | #104
Temperatures are rising; the sand is scalding, and someone drank the last drop of everyone’s life line- water. Luckily, in the distance you see a structure. A pyramid! You and your team seek shelter and unearth a secret tomb within the base.

What seems like a great discovery, soon turns into a race against the clock as the door to the secret room closes behind you. Now, you and your team must work together to solve the secrets of the pyramid or fall prey to the Lost Mummy forever.

Escape Room for Adults/Teens. August 16th at 6:00 PM. Sign up by email at kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov or at the front desk. If we have a large group, they will be split into smaller groups and see who can finish the fastest.

Witch Themed Murder Mystery Event
2019-08-23 18:00 - 20:30 | #104
Grab your broom, a familiar, and your favorite brimmed hat for a chilling and adventurous murder mystery event- witch themed!
We invite you to Cerberus Books and Spirits (Musser Library room #301) for a night filled with chills and turns as you try to figure out who murdered one of your own- will you be a suspect or the sleuth?
Dress as any famous witch/warlock or create your own magical character as you interrogate and reveal the guilty culprit. All magic comes with a price. Find out how much on August 23rd from 6:00-8:30
Adults only- Registration required by email kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov in order to be emailed a character description ahead of the event. Any questions can also be directed to the email.

Julie's Kitchen Table
2019-09-03 14:30 - 15:30
A homeschool event for any and all early elementary age students.

CANCELLED till further notice, but visit our livestream: O Baby Lapsit
2019-09-05 10:30 - 11:30 | #104
Circle time and social time for the very youngest, ages birth to three plus parent or caregiver. Meet for songs, fingerplays and stories, then adjourn to the Children’s Department for play and social time.

CANCELLED till further notice, but visit our livestream: O Baby Lapsit
2019-09-09 09:30 - 10:30 | #104
Circle time and social time for the very youngest, ages birth to three plus parent or caregiver. Meet for songs, fingerplays, and stories, then adjourn to the children’s department for play and social time. The library is closed at this time, but we will open the door for participants between 9:15 and 9:45 am.

CANCELLED till further notice, but visit our livestream: Preschool Storytime
2019-09-09 10:30 - 11:00 | #104
Ages 2 through 6 are invited to learn and have fun at this 30-minute program featuring songs, stories, and a surprise in Betty’s basket every week!

Musser Adult Book Club
2019-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | #104 Community Meeting Room, 408 E. 2nd St, Muscatine, IA, 52761, United States
Join your fellow book lovers for a book discussion of our monthly read. New titles are chosen every month ranging from local authors and best- sellers all from different genres. Email kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov with any questions. Joining is free. Come and see what we are about and pop in on one of our meetings. The book club meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in room 104.

Mother/Daughter Book Club
2019-09-10 18:30 - 19:30

LENA "Tiny Talkers"
2019-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | #104
LENA “Tiny Talkers” group for parents of babies and children ages birth to three. This program that measures and builds language exposure is available through generous funding from the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.

Boogie in the Barnyard
2019-09-22 13:30 - 14:30 | #104
Join author, musician, and Muscatine native John Duggleby in a musical program for children, families, adults, and anyone who enjoys seeing a grown man in chicken costume!

Skeleton Key Adventure Club
2019-09-24 06:30 - 19:30
Active, hands-on science for Tweens ages 7 through 12. Earn an actual skeleton key to take home with you by attending!

Hauntings of the Midwest- Not for the Faint of Heart.
2019-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | #104
This program takes the audience on a grisly journey to some of the most gruesome hauntings in the Midwest. Filled with tragic murders, bizarre suicides, serial killers, untimely deaths, and fatal accidents, this presentation is certainly not for the faint of heart.
Contact: kbridgewater@muscatineiowa.gov
