We are thrilled to welcome local author, Lauren Joiner, Children's Book Author, to Playgrounds Cafe to share her Silly Animal Tales Collection 🐪

Storytime with our special guest will take place at 10 am and is included in play admission! We will also have story time at 4 pm with Playgrounds staff reading. We will have animal cracker treats at both times! 🦓🦒

Learn more about Lauren Joiner:

Lauren Joiner is a new children's author from West Des Moines. She started Lors Art Corner in 2020 as a way to share her passion for art and creativity. Her husband suggested she publish a kids book back in 2020, but procrastination is her middle name. She finally gained the courage to self-publish in 2024 after getting motivation from IABE where she was selling her artwork. Silly Animal Tales includes 2020 illustrations that were hand drawn, then digitized as she didn't know how to digitally draw back then. She decided to keep the original illustrations and combine them with the new characters to show that anyone can improve with practice as long as you don't give up!