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In the Mystery Speed Reads program, teens spend two minutes reading each of 15 books without seeing their covers. Then they attempt to match descriptions of books to the correct titles. Jessica Young leads this program.

Snacks are set out for writers participating in the "Write All Night" event as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

Central Iowa Authors lead timed writing sprints in the Large Meeting Room after hours as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).

A library patron holds a sign that reads "My library led the way to: Making Childbeard!" A drawing of the comic character Childbeard is featured on the sign. A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2018."

Library patron Dave Beery holds a sign that reads "The library led me to: A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WIDE VARIETY OF FUN + EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILBLE IN JOHNSTON!" A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL…

Library patron Erin holds a sign that reads "My library led the way to: FUN BOOKS, MOVIES AND MUSIC." Library patron Nancy holds a sign that reads "The library led me to: back to my favorite past time." Banners across the bottoms of the signs read…

Library volunteer Fathi Sharif holds a sign that reads "The library led me to: meet new people of all ages and cultures." A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2018."

Library patron Juan holds a sign that reads "My library led the way to: Building relationships with others." A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2018."

Library patron Marty holds a sign that reads "The library led me to: a place where I can learn and help others learn." A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2018."

A library patron holds a sign that reads "The library led me to: Make more friends." A banner across the bottom of the sign reads "LIBRARIES LEAD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK 2018."