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The Learning Campus Discovery Fair

Saturday, August 17

10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

Activities held at the Bettendorf Public Library, the Family Museum, and Faye's Field

Classes and Experiences

*Some classes may have limited seating.

*Some classes may be more appropriate for specific age ranges.

Discovery Fair logo

At the Library

  • Reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates with Cold-Blooded Redhead
    • Lillianthal Room
  • Hands-On Science Stations with Absolute Science
    • Library 2nd floor hallway
  • Face Painting with Kira Shaff and Kristal Shaff
    • Youth Services Area
  • Balloon Animals with Patti Dee Lager and T.J. Regul
    • Youth Services Area
  • Caricature with Bill Douglas
    • Creation Corner
  • Clown Class with Laura Anderson
    • Bettendorf Room
  • Watercolors with Bill Gustafson
    • Creation Studio
  • Magic Class with Michael Dyer
    • Gilbert Room
  • Little Hands Site - activities for kids ages 5 and under
    • Junior League Program Room

At the Family Museum

  • Live Shark with Mississippi River Conservation Center

    • Great Hall

  • Face Painting with Erica Dalburg and Emily Bellinger

    • Great Hall

  • Balloon Animals with Tracy Nicholas

    • Great Hall

  • Air Dry Clay with Glenn Boyles

    • Celebration Room

  • Dance Class with Caitlyn Smyth and Chelsea Nicholson

    • Dance Studio


HALF-PRICE ADMISSION TO MUSEUM EXHIBITS

At Faye's Field

  • Foam Fun with Absolute Science

  • Paper Rockets with Absolute Science

  • Bubble Stations with Absolute Science

  • Native American Experience with Rudy Vallejo

Pop-Up Children's Book Sale

During the event, The Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library will host a pop-up children's book sale on the patio outside their book shop from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Indoor book shop operations will be as usual from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. More information on the Friends' book shop can be found here. For detailed information regarding items available during the pop-up sale, please visit the Friends' Facebook page.

The 2024 Discovery Fair is sponsored by:

MANY THANKS TO . . .

. . . our instructors and volunteers for their time and talents, the Family Museum for their support and collaborative efforts, the Bettendorf Library Foundation for funding and supporting our efforts, and the Library and Museum Staff for the extra effort that comes with a special event of this size and for supporting and promoting the idea of The Discovery Fair. And a HUGE thank you goes to Rick Brammer for his time and effort in organizing the event.