# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Not so Creepy Crawlers
 
Did you know that bugs help us to grow our food? Re-imagine the world of invertebrates as we discover the important role these animals play in our ecosystem. Meet a variety of critters such as beetles, roaches, and tarantulas and learn about their amazing adaptations.

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium outreach programs bring the wonders of the river right to you! Through fun, hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations—sometimes even with live animals—kids and families can explore science, history, and nature together. These interactive programs spark curiosity, encourage learning through play, and create memorable experiences for all ages.

For more information about the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, visit https://www.rivermuseum.org/ 

To register for 2026 Summer Reading Program, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu8m_j1Fl4IWzmhjqMkcANF5BWQVAn-3cO5jE-3NmGHkqvMA/viewform

The Tuesday Summer Reading Program is open to all ages. The program runs on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise announced. Planned activities are subject to change. Students must be enrolled online or in person at the library by a parent or guardian to attend. Participants are expected to follow program expectations of behavior. Parents and/or Guardians are responsible for ensuring that students understand and follow the program expectations of behavior. Children who have not yet completed Kindergarten must have a caregiver 16 or older present while at the library.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alden/summer-reading-program-mississippi-river-museum/200030078051113
- **Event Categories**: kids, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alden
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library
- **lat**: 42.51971
- **long**: -93.37458
- **full address**: Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library, 1012 Water St, Alden, IA 50006-7719, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM being held?
  - **A:** SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM takes place on Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am to Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am at Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library, 1012 Water St, Alden, IA 50006-7719, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM?
  - **A:** SUMMER READING PROGRAM: MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM is organized by Dr. Grace O. Doane Alden Public Library.

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