Saturday Apr 19, 2025
10:00am - Doors Open 1:15pm - Introduction Activities Valley Community Center - 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA FREE community event for kids ages 4-12 Storytime! Des Moines is a FREE community event for kids ages 4-12 featuring all-day readings by a variety of children's book authors and illustrators, fun activities, inflatables to jump on, and candy. The first 200 kids will receive a Free Book Bag (with completion of event Passport). EVENT HOST: WHO-TV's Ed Wilson SPECIAL GUEST: Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson, a former NASA Chief Astronaut who flew on five space missions and commanded four of them, will give two short presentations, discuss his new children's book, First Flight, and sign copies of the book as desired. CLICK HERE for a Video Trailer for Hoot.
Storytime! Des Moines
Date and Time
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
EVENT SCHEDULE:
10:15am - Introduction Activities
10:30am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Sesson 1*
11:00am - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Sesson 2*
11:30am - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
12:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos
1:30pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Sesson 3*
2:00pm - Author Tables & Activities | Build a Book Sesson 4*
2:30pm - Astronaut "Hoot" Gibson Presentation
3:00pm - Visit with Authors | Photos*The Build a Book Sessions are writing and drawing workshops where kids will create their own books.
Location
Fees/Admission
Description
Event is sponsored by West Bank, Hy-Vee, DMACC, Jersey Mike’s, and the Rewind Hotel.
