Holiday Promenade– Ice Skating

There will be a special tree lighting ceremony and celebration on Friday, Nov. 19 at Brenton Skating Plaza! Skate admission required. Register online now. The tree lighting and Santa viewing is free and outside of the rink.

5 – 6:45 p.m. Skate Session 1
6:10 p.m. Tree Lighting
6:10 – 8 p.m. Santa!
7:15 – 9 p.m. Skate Session 2
8 – 8:30 p.m. Ice Carver
9:15 – 11 p.m. Skate Session 3

Register here

Winter Fun Day

This event will be a fun day of outdoor & indoor winter activities. It will include snowshoeing or a hike at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.; roasting marshmallows at a campfire, learning to use a slingshot, meeting an animal or listening to a story. They will also have children’s craft boxes available to take home. Each box includes most materials for 6 crafts appropriate for ages 5 and up. Dress appropriately and join Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for some family fun!

This event is free and will go from 10:00am -2:00pm.

Drive-Thru Baby Shower

This Drive-Thru Baby Shower is free for expecting parents in Madison County. The baby shower will be at 9:30am-10:30am.

Please register below for the event’s address.

Register here

Healthy Start Community Days– Gratitude/Button making activities

This event will be located at the Forest Avenue Library. The event is from 10:00am to 12:00pm on November 3rd.

EveryStep’s Healthy Start program will be hosting a series of fun and educational events for children and families.
There is a different theme/activity each week along with child development activity kits and children’s books being handed out.

Please see the flyer below for more information:
Healthy Start Community Days Flyer

Healthy Start Community Days

This event will be located at the Forest Avenue Library. The event is from 10:00am to 12:00pm on November 17th.

EveryStep’s Healthy Start program will be hosting a series of fun and educational events for children and families.
There is a different theme/activity each week along with child development activity kits and children’s books being handed out.

Please see the flyer below for more information:
Healthy Start Community Days Flyer

Books and Pumpkin Painting

Le Mars Public Library will hand out books from 10:30am – 12:30pm.
The Le Mars Arts Center will offer free pumpkin painting for kids as well as free face painting from 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Call 712-546-8821 for more information.

Music with Lori Lynn

Join Lori Lynn from 10:30 am – 11:00 am at the Library for songs, dance, and fun with music. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. This program will be held in Meeting Room B, located inside the front entrance, to the right. During programs they ask anyone over the age of 2 to please wear a mask.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Safety-Care for Families Training

Safety-Care® For Families Training Limited to 15 participants at each, must be the parent or primary caregiver of a child with autism spectrum disorder.
Safety-Care is an evidenced-based approach to managing problem behavior and increasing desired skills.

9:00am – 3:00pm

Contact Joy Kim or Renee Speh to register:

Joy Kim, joy-kim@uiowa.edu, 319-356-1453

Renee Speh, renee-speh@uiowa.edu, 319-356-432

Autism Spectrum Disorder Safety-Care for Families Training

Safety-Care® For Families Training Limited to 15 participants at each, must be the parent or primary caregiver of a child with autism spectrum disorder.
Safety-Care is an evidenced-based approach to managing problem behavior and increasing desired skills.

9:00am – 3:00pm

Contact Dawn Mulholland to register: Dawn Mulholland, dawn-mulholland@uiowa.edu, 563-243-0292