Johnston, Iowa (October 31, 2017) - Iowa Public Television announced today the premiere of "Stealing Your Life with Frank Abagnale" Monday, November 13 at 8 p.m. Frank Abagnale, whose years as a con man were depicted in the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can", tells his incredible life story and shares simple but effective tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.

Families may join the fun at four Iowa locations or by hosting their own pajama party.  Johnston, Iowa -  Iowa Public Television will host family pajama parties across Iowa on Friday, December 1, 2017 to coincide with the launch of IPTV KIDS .2, a new channel devoted entirely to children's programming. The parties will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include screenings of "PBS KIDS Family Night" programs.  WHO:  Fans of PBS KIDS and IPTV KIDS 

Johnston, Iowa - Iowa Public Television announced today the premiere of Iowa Experience: Vietnam Monday, October 2 at 7 p.m. The hour-long program will air again Tuesday, October 24 at 9:30 p.m. on statewide Iowa Public Television and Saturday, October 28 at 9 a.m. on IPTV WORLD (.3).

Speaker for the Dead – Persona Poetry Workshop                                                     Instructor: Anders Carlson-Wee

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT - Quad Cities PBS in partnership with the QC Vet Center will be hosting screenings of Ken Burns’ documentary “The Vietnam War” at Western Illinois University – Quad Cities on the following dates and times:

            Monday, September 25 at 7:00 pm (Episode 1: Déjà Vu covering 1958-1961)

            Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 pm (Episode 2: Riding the Tiger 1961-1963)

September 13, 2017 - Ames, Iowa - In September, Iowa web firm, Global Reach, was pleased to receive another WebAward for their excellence in web design and development. This time, the award recognized Global Reach’s work for Black Opal Beauty, earning the company a “Standard of Excellence” award in the Fashion/Beauty category.

GET OUTSIDE THE LINES WITH ROCK ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mobile Hotspots, Cultural Passes Available with Your Library Card

<Rock Island, Sept. 8, 2017>When was the last time you walked into your local library? In recent years, libraries have changed into dynamic centers for engagement to accommodate the growing needs of their local communities.

Johnston, Iowa - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Upper Midwest Chapter recently announced the 2017 nominees and Iowa Public Television received 10 nominations. Arts/Entertainment-Single Story Greetings From Iowa: The Bobblehead Guy  Arts/Entertainment-Program Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Manon Children/Teen IPTV KIDS Clubhouse: Construction Episode Sports-Program Story (Outside of News) Pocahontas Indians & Ellie Ruffridge-2017 Girls Basketball

IA/IL QUAD-CITIES – Suicide among young people is not easy to discuss, but it is still a topic that cannot be ignored. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 13 to 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The team at Mickle Communications believes we must come together as a community to battle this epidemic,” said Mike Mickle, President of Mickle Communications.

Midwest Writing Center would like to invite the public to enjoy a free reading by the Great River Writers Retreat contest winner, fiction writer Misty Urban (Muscatine, IA), on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m at the MWC offices at the Rock Island Public Library.

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