Kendall Young Library will host a variety of special events in April.

Historian Jeff Stein — Kendall Young Library will host Jeff Stein, historian and expert on Duane Ellett and Floppy on Saturday, April 5, at 3 p.m.

His presentation “Where’s Floppy? Celebrating an Iowa Television Icon” is a great opportunity to walk back in time.

In 1957, WHO-TV asked staff performer Duane Ellett to come up with an idea to help teach children how to better care for their pets. Ellett created Floppy, a high-voiced beagle dog puppet that became his sidekick for the next 30 years. Together, the iconic duo made 200 personal appearances every year at community festivals and events.

The Floppy Show aired weekday afternoons in part of four decades, featuring a live studio audience of children telling Floppy riddles, beeping his nose for luck, and watching cartoons. On weekends, the duo appeared in a variety of programs over time, from the S.S. Popeye in earlier years to The Floppytown Gazette in the 1980s, featuring Floppy and other puppets Ellett created.

Thousands of Iowans outside of Des Moines discovered the duo from their performances at the Iowa State Fair.

Even now, 30 years after their last television appearance, Duane and Floppy still hold a warm place in the hearts of baby boomers across America.

Photography Workshop — Join the library on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (rescheduled from March) for a Photography Workshop presented by local photographer Kendra Chizek.

Chizek will be walking attendees through some photography basics, including lighting and angles, cellphone camera tips, and answer questions. It is a great opportunity to improve your photo shots.

Free Tree Giveaway — In celebration of Earth Day, Kendall Young Library will offer patrons a wild plum sapling on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26.

Cellphone Basics Workshop — RSVP will host a Cellphone Basics Workshop at Kendall Young Library Tuesday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m.

Join to gain knowledge of how to use phone technology and become more comfortable and confident. Bring your own phone; instruction on both Apple and Android will be available. Contact RSVP with any questions.

Remember to check the Kendall Young Library website calendar on kylib.org or follow it on Facebook for detail on all the great programming.

Here is more adult programming at Kendall Young Library in April

Adult Book Club — Join in the March Book Club discussion about “The Nature of Fragile Things: by Susan Meissner on Tuesday, April 8, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Books are available at the adult checkout.

Adult Evening Book Club — Join in the Adult Evening Book Club discussion on the book “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” by Alan Bradley on Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Books & Bourbon Silent Book Club — Kendall Young Library is working with Wildcat Distilling Co. to offer patrons a Silent Book Club. Adults are invited to gather at Wildcat Distilling Co. on Thursday, April 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for this seasons’ last meeting. Bring a book, grab a drink, and enjoy an introvert happy hour. This event will be held at Wildcat Distilling Co., 626 Second Street, Webster City, and will return in their new location in the fall.

Adult DIY — Adult DIY is on Tuesday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m. Make a painted paver for your garden. Call to register so the library can have enough supplies available. This event is free.

Crochet Workshop — On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the library will host a Crochet Workshop. This is a beginner level workshop, but all ages 16+ are invited to come. All supplies will be provided and there is no registration required.