Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • ISD 5K Run: TBD 2026
  • Fall Festival: TBD 2026
  • Explore ASL: TBD 2026
  • Family Ice Skating: Feb. 28, 2026
  • Deaf Cultural Celebration: March 21, 2026
  • Saying and Signing Symposium (S3): March 25, 2026
  • Spring Festival: May 21, 2026
  • Li’l Paws Camp: June 12-13, 2026
  • Summer Camp: June 26-29, 2026
List of statewide events

ASL Storytime

All area families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing are welcome! Non-ISD families also welcome. Held at the ISD Elementary Library on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Dates for school year 2025-2026:

  • Sept. 16 – Theme: Deaf Awareness month, book: I Deaf-initely Can by Karlie Waldrip
  • Oct. 7 – Theme: Emotions, book: A Little Scribble Spot! by Diane Alber
  • Nov. 4 – Theme: Fall, book: Animals in Fall: Preparing for Winter by Martha E.H. Rustad
  • Dec. 16 – Theme: Holidays, book: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
  • Jan. 13 – Theme: ASL Rhyme, book: Peanut Butter and Jelly by Nadine Bernard Westcott
  • Feb. 24 – Theme: Winter, book: Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes
  • March 24 – Theme: Being different and unique, book: Oddbird by Derek Desierto
  • April 21 – Theme: STEAM, book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Register for storytime

Want to learn more about our outreach opportunities?

If you have questions or want to learn more about our outreach across
Iowa, please email outreach@iaedb.org.
If you have general questions about ISD, please feel free to contact us
and we’ll connect you with the right person! 

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