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SUMMARY:Ella Sings The Songbook Display
DESCRIPTION:Ella Sings the Songbook Display\n  \n\n\n\n\nDates: February 17\, through February 27\, 2026\nLocation: Franklin Avenue Library\nAddress: 5000 Franklin Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\n\nProgram Description: Exhibit\nAge Group: All ages\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElla Sings the Songbook\, a traveling display from The Great American Songbook Foundation\, will be on display for self-guided viewing at the west end of the Franklin Avenue Library. \nElla Fitzgerald was an artist of legendary talent and is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. The exhibit explores how her eight-album Verve Records songbook series revitalized the music of many beloved composers and helped shape the American musical canon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nElla Sings the Songbook is brought to you by the Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library. It will be on display for self-guided viewing at the west end of the Franklin Avenue Library 2/2/26-2/27/26.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/ella-sings-the-songbook-display/
LOCATION:Franklin Avenue Library\, 5000 Franklin Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50310\, United States
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SUMMARY:I Spy: Black History Month - Inventors
DESCRIPTION:I Spy: Black History Month – Inventors\nDate: February 17th through March 1\, 2026 \nTime: Ongoing event\, all day \nAddress: 1000 Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA  50309 \nLocation: Central Iowa Library – Children’s area \nPhone: 515-283-4152 \nProgram Type:  Play & Learn\n\n\nAge Group: Children\n\nProgram Description\nEvent Details\n\nVisit the Central children’s area to learn about some of the incredible Black inventors who advanced their fields and made historic discoveries that we still benefit from today. Find all the hidden pictures to win a prize! \nDisclaimer(s) \n\n\n\n\nCentral Parking\n\nFree library parking is available in Central’s underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. \nChildren’s Program \n\n\n\n\n\nChildren under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/i-spy-black-history-month-inventors/
LOCATION:Central Library\, 1000 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50309
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