*Special announcement for Iowa libraries: Starting in May, the authors will bring their book, Zach and Ollie’s Adventures: A Walk Through the Seasons, to life by launching two programs. Click on the tab, Our Programs, to learn more.
Our Programs
We are excited to bring the Adventures of Zach and Ollie to you and your community. Currently, we offer an interactive, in-person program, and a program in a box option. See program descriptions below to see which program is most fitting for your library! Currently, we are booking The Adventures for Zach and Ollie's Storytime for libraries across Iowa from May-August 2026. The Ollie's Sleepover (a program in a box) may be scheduled beyond August. If you are interested in booking beyond August, please select that option in the inquiry form.
The Adventures with Zach and Ollie Storytime
(an in-person storytime)
Cost: $175.00; $30 for each additional program, if you are looking to schedule multiple programs on the same day. Mileage will be charged if your library is 45 miles away from Boone, Iowa (where we will travel from).
This storytime includes the reading of the book, a scavenger hunt, a craft, and the viewing of short video on the making of Zach and Ollie’s Adventures. This program is open to children of all ages. We schedule our programs for 45 minutes. This program can be scheduled during the day, evening, and on weekends.
Click the link below to view our shared Google calendar to view our availability. After clicking on the link, scroll to May 2026. We are currently booking for May through August 2026.
https://zachandolliesadven.wixsite.com/childrensbook/our-program-calendar
Optional: You are welcome to include a book signing as part of this program. Books will be purchased from the authors at the event unless otherwise specified.
Ollie’s Sleepover in a Box
(A program in a box option)
Cost: $75.00 (we include the return label)
This program provides you everything you need to host an Ollie Sleepover at your library. This is similar to a teddy bear sleepover program. The box includes the book, a plush Ollie, a program guide, and a craft template. A QR code is also included that goes directly to a slide deck of photo frames for you to use, if you decide to share photos with families of all the adventures that occurred during the sleepover. We currently have five boxes in rotation with a two week window for return. You may request only one box at a time for your library or library system. We are accepting bookings for this program May through December 2026.
Plush Ollie
Designed by Kara Lohman and brought to life by
Interested in Scheduling us?*Please Read Before Booking*
Both authors do this part-time and will do their best to accommodate your schedule. Zach is a practicing Iowan Children's Librarian and understands differencing budgets. To discuss pricing further, please e-mail mrzandcompany@gmail.com
-For In-person Programs-
June and July, we are only booking libraries who are 2 hours away from Boone, IA.
-For Program in a Box-
Plush Ollie, book, and program guide need to be returned in a box once the program is complete. We include the return label.
Thank You!
Please click here to fill out our program inquiry form and we will respond accordingly.
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