IDB Library

10/16/2026

🚀 STEM Fest is just one week away!

Get ready to launch into a day of intergalactic fun, hands-on science, and cosmic exploration next Saturday, October 24th!

✨ Bonus: Doors for Experience the Cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope Traveling Tactile Exhibit open early at 11:00 a.m.! Beat the afternoon crowd and explore deep space before the main festival activities kick off from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

🌌 What’s waiting for you:
🎒Welcome Table: When you arrive, pick up your official STEM Fest swag bag to start your quest through the building!
🪐Space-Themed Keepsake: Collect planet tags from each exhibitor along your route to build a custom space-themed keepsake to take home.
📸 Photo Ops: Snap photos at our space-themed photo walls!
⭐ Special Guests: Keep an eye out for Star Wars characters roaming around throughout the day! 🤖

Don't forget to mark your calendar! Head over to our Facebook event page for full details and parking info in the coming days.

📍 Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (524 Fourth Street, Des Moines)
🎟️ Free & open to all ages!

10/16/2026

IMC FAQ Friday: Order Expectations

Each Friday the Instructional Materials Center Team will provide answers to questions asked by educators throughout the week in the IMC FAQ Friday post....

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10/15/2026

🚀 LAUNCH & LEARN: EXPLORE THE COSMOS 🌌

Ready to spark your curiosity about space? Join the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled for our new Launch & Learn series!

✨ Kickoff Session: History of Astronomy & Stargazing

🎙️ Guest Speaker: Ethan Beacom (Science Educator & former Drake Astronomy Instructor)

📅 When: Friday, Oct 16 at 12:00 PM

📍 Where: Live on Zoom

Discover how humans throughout time have looked up at the stars and how space tech has changed our view of the cosmos.

🔗 Click the link to register! https://tinyurl.com/4zdz27dv

10/15/2026

Help us celebrate today with the Iowa Department for the Blind for White Cane Awareness Day!

10/14/2026

Bringing the Cosmos Home: Explore Space from Anywhere in Iowa!

Our library has delved into deep space, and our blog, collections and exhibits reflect that stellar journey!...

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10/13/2026

Launch & Learn: Explore the Cosmos with the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

Get ready to explore the universe with Launch & Learn, an exciting opportunity to discover the wonders of space through the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled!...

Get ready to explore the universe with Launch & Learn, an exciting opportunity to discover ... Read more

10/13/2026

October is ! 🧠📚

If standard print materials are a barrier for you or your child, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is here to help with accessible reading resources:
🎧 Audiobooks & BARD app access 📖 Large print collections 💡 Multisensory reading resources
Reading can be accessible to everyone. Learn more about eligibility and sign up for library services today at
👉 https://iowalibrary.blog/

10/12/2026

Looking for fun Monday night plans? Build your own space telescope with us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM! 🌌✨

Join us in person or on Zoom for a free hands-on workshop led by Lindy Trout & the Science Center of Iowa. You'll assemble your own Hubble or James Webb telescope model to take home!

👉 Register free before 6:00 PM: https://iowadeptblind.wufoo.com/forms/r1xxnhnx00burvq/

10/09/2026

Special Edition Peek-A-Box: Experience the Cosmos

This fall, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is hosting, Experience the Cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope Tactile Exhibit....

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10/09/2026

IMC FAQ Friday: Second Semester Begins Soon

Each Friday the Instructional Materials Center Team will provide answers to questions asked by educators throughout the week in the IMC FAQ Friday post....

Each Friday the Instructional Materials Center Team will provide answers to questions asked by educators ... Read more