The Knoxville Public Library will be hosting an event to allow the residents of Knoxville a chance to learn more about Japanese culture.

A program titled The Art of Taiko with Tanis Sotelo will be held Saturday, September 30th. The all ages event will allow attendees to experience Japanese culture through the art of Taiko. Director of the Library, Roslin Thompson tells KNIA/KRLS News people will have a chance to come up and play the Taiko drum a Japanese drum and she says it will be a fun program for anyone who attends. The event will be presented by the Japan America Society of Iowa and will run from 10:30 to noon. For more information contact the Knoxville Public Library.