Iowa Public Television Announces 2017 Reading Road Trip

The 11th annual statewide road trip expands to a year-round program. Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television kicks off the second decade of Dan Wardell's Reading Road Trip on Wednesday, June 7 in Villisca, Iowa. IPTV partners with libraries statewide to promote summer reading during the Reading Road Trip. Dan Wardell, the popular host of the IPTV KIDS Clubhouse, will welcome kids and families in communities across the state with an engaging, interactive story time. As he has for the past ten years, Wardell will encourage kids to turn their TVs off, read a good book, go outside and play, use their imaginations and eat healthy foods. Once the summer is over, Wardell will continue his Reading Road Trip story times throughout the school year as the Clubhouse production schedule permits. Fans can follow Dan Wardell's year-long journey by visiting his online journal of Reading Road Trip adventures, complete with an interactive map, story time photos, videos and more. Families can find Dan Wardell online at Iptv.org/clubhouse or on Facebook at IPTV KIDS Clubhouse. The 2017 Reading Road Trip dates and times are subject to change. Schedule updates are immediately posted to Iptv.org/clubhouse. Support for the Reading Road Trip is provided by Blank Children's Hospital and Casey's General Stores.  Learn more at Iptv.org. For more information about Iowa Public Television, please contact Susan Ramsey at 515.725.9703 or Susan.Ramsey@iptv.org. - 30 - 2017 Reading Road Trip Wednesday, June 7; Villisca; 10 AM Wednesday, June 7; Osceola; 1:30 & 2:30 PM Thursday, June 8; Pella; 9 & 10 AM Thursday, June 8; Burlington; 2:30 PM Friday, June 9; Bettendorf; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Friday, June 9; Ottumwa; 3 PM Tuesday, June 13; Council Bluffs; 9 & 10 AM Tuesday, June 13; Avoca; 1 PM Wednesday, June 14; Sioux Center; 9 & 10 AM Wednesday, June 14; Aurelia; 1:30 PM Thursday, June 22; Cedar Falls; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Thursday, June 22; Lawler; 1 PM Thursday, June 22; Monona; 3:30 PM Friday, June 23; Marion; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Friday, June 23; Dysart; 2 PM Friday, June 23; Maynard; 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 5; Mason City; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 5; Alden; 1:30 PM Thursday, July 13; Iowa City; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 19; Fort Dodge; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 19; Thompson; 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 25; Carroll; 9:30 & 11 AM Wednesday, July 26; Ankeny; 9:30 & 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 26; Ames; 1:30 & 2:30 PM Iowa Public Television is Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network. IPTV provides quality, noncommercial programming to make a difference in the lives of Iowans. As one of the last locally controlled media enterprises in the state, IPTV is committed to telling Iowa's stories like no one else can. Our mission to educate, inform, enrich, and inspire Iowans enables IPTV to present an unequaled array of programs of lasting value to Iowans regardless of where they live or what they can afford. More than 2 million viewers a month turn to IPTV for programming that reflects a range of interests for Iowans in all demographic categories. Iowa Public Television offers three programming channels statewide: IPTV, IPTV LEARNS and IPTV WORLD. Iowa Public Television stations include: Channel 11, Des Moines; Channel 12, Iowa City; Channel 21, Fort Dodge; Channel 24, Mason City; Channel 27, Sioux City; Channel 32, Waterloo; Channel 32, Council Bluffs; Channel 36, Davenport; Channel 36, Red Oak. Information on programming channels, reception and more can be found at Iptv.org.