Join Sarah Pratt, official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair, at the Marshalltown Public Library at 5:30 p.m. on July 23 for a fun and interactive workshop celebrating Iowa’s beloved butter art tradition.

The session begins with a brief history of butter sculpting, the butter cow’s significance in the Iowa State Fair and Pratt’s journey from apprentice to artist. Then, participants will create their own butter sculptures — transforming a simple stick of butter into buildings, people or anything that represents community. Together, the group will build a “Butter” Community.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. The butter-sculpting portion of the program will be first come, first served. Children under the age of 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

For questions, call the library at 641-754-5738, ext. 2 or visit the library’s website at www.marshalltownlibrary.org.