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World Bee Day

May 20, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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Bumblebee queen. Image by Claudia McGehee

Today is World Bee Day!

Celebrate these essential pollinators by planting a flower or a tomato plant–or pepper, eggplant, even a cherry tree.

Find a Begin with a Bee book celebration to attend, either via zoom or in person. Here’s a list:

*May 25–Zoom 6:00 p.m.  Red Balloon Bookstore 

*June 5 10:30 a.m. In person Claudia McGehee and me at the courtyard next to  Next Page Bookstore  1105 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids  IA

*June 6 2:30 p.m. Storytime and bee activity on the lawn outside The Perfect Blend 224 First St. W. Mount Vernon IA

*June 12 Zoom Prairie Lights Bookstore

*June 17 In person Claudia and Jackie Storytime at Sidekick Coffee and Books  1310-1/2 Melrose Avenue Iowa City Iowa

We hope to see you and your bee-loving friends, either in person or on zoom, at one or more of these events.

And if you should see a bee today (which I have, since one made its way into our dining room this morning) say thanks.

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