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My morning started out in a library that was so beautiful, I thought I had been transported to some sort of a fancy museum or courthouse!

It turns out it was the AWESOME Drake Public Library in Centerville!

One of the grand prizes for their summer reading initiative is a brand new bike!

And, the only ways to win the big prizes are to read a lot and to practice Clifford’s Big Ideas!

It’s a big week for my friends at the Humeston Public [...]

Ah, the Ottumwa Public Library, a library filled with beautiful butterflies!

And spectacular superheroes!

I was having a great time entertaining the kids and dinosaurs in Ottumwa when…

The bookworm hand puppet stole the show!

When I headed to Centerville, the water bottles we handed out were very popular!

The giant bugs I brought were very popular, too!

But once again, the bookworm stole the show - and stole a few kisses!

Dan’s Wise Advice of the Day:Ball bearings can be your friends, but if you dump [...]