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Bats or Moustaches?

At 6:45 a.m. we departed for adventure in a brand new set of wheels!

As usual, this morning’s performance at the Bettendorf Public Library was packed with families who love a good story time!

Today, we celebrated story time with a trophy for our largest Bettendorf crowd to date. 491 people came out for the fun!

I wasn’t too surprised with the award. I’ve always known their library to go BATTY when we come to town.

Just how batty are they? They are so [...]

Only in America!

Today’s story time in Bettendorf was Dantastic!

Gigantic groups of people showed up, all wearing purple shirts like me!

So many friends came to story time that we needed to provide crossing signals.

Even Clifford the Big Red Dog stopped by for the fun.

My afternoon story time took me “Around the World” to the Wilton Public Library!

The event was going great until the crowd started to panic and pointed up into the sky!

It was a pack of dragons and they nearly attacked the [...]

Pirate Infestation!

The Bettendorf Public Library loves Iowa Public Television!

How do I know this? I just have a feeling!

I always like it when I visit because no one is ever crabby!

Well, maybe Dr. Tentacles can be a little grouchy sometimes. I think that is because he is kept behind glass.

I didn’t know this, but the Davenport Public Library has a pretty big pirate infestation.

You just never know when a pirate is going to try to sneak off with your box [...]

Every Castle Needs…

Every castle needs a few jesters.

Every castle needs a few princesses.

Every castle needs a few knights.

And every castle definitely needs a few farmers.

That’s where I was this morning: the castle known as the Davenport Public Library.

I also had a colorful afternoon at the Bettendorf Public Library.

Everything was going well until I accidentally knocked over that fish tank!

Story time and reading are both music to my ears.

It reminds me of my days back in the Wartburg College Wind Ensemble.

 

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