Rain Barrel Workshop

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Polk County is partnering with the Rain Campaign and the Runnells Community Library to host a rain barrel workshop!
The workshop will be on Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Runnells Community Library (6575 SE 116th St, Runnells, IA 50237). Registration is $75 and covers the cost of the rain barrel that participants will make and take home at the end of the workshop.
Rain barrels are a form of rainwater harvesting: a practice where you collect rainfall from a rooftop or other structure to be stored and used later. Most rain barrels can hold 55 gallons of water that can be used for irrigation, gardening, cleaning, and other outdoor uses.
The Rain Campaign will present the proper installation, maintenance, and benefits of having a rain barrel. To learn more about the rebate programs available in unincorporated Polk County, visit the Rain Campaign website (raincampaign.org/)
5:30pm: Check-in
5:45: Program Starts
7:00pm: Program Ends
This workshop does require the use of power tools. One barrel per household is recommended. If you want to participate in a rebate program, keep your registration receipt for when you apply for a rebate. Please make sure to have a vehicle to take your rain barrel home at the end of the workshop. We will not be able to store any rain barrels once the workshop is over.
Registration Link: go.iastate.edu/QLYRTA