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A Dinosuar Is Loose in the Library
2026-09-21 13:00:00 2026-09-21 14:00:00 America/Chicago A Dinosuar Is Loose in the Library Chick-o-saurus? Huh? Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Monday, September 21
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Hiawatha Public Library

Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2

Chick-o-saurus? Huh?

Look out! A dinosaur is loose in the library, and he has razor-sharp claws, bone-crushing jaws, and…feathers??? Come and see for yourself!

 Join Iowa author Kelly Crull for a fun STEM storytime featuring his new National Geographic Kids book, The Chick-o-saurus! Enjoy a lively read-aloud, meet the Chick-o-saurus, discover dinosaur facts, dig for fossils, hatch a dinosaur egg, and take home a giveaway.

This program is for kids 6-12.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (9-12 Years) | Children (6-8 Years) |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | STEM Event | Speaker |

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