Ottumwa Public Library

Online Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner
2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway and many more.
Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Science Club
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 16:00 - 17:00
Kids! Join us for science club at the library. We’ll be doing a different STEAM activity or two every month during the school year!

Songs and Stories
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00
Join us every Wednesday at 10:00AM for songs, rhymes, singing and dancing! This storytime is aimed at kids 0-4 with a caregiver, but all children are welcome.

Kids Grab and Go Craft Bags
2025-03-26, 2025-03-12
Kids! Join us for another grab and go craft bag event. Stop by the children’s desks to pick up a craft bag. No registration required, craft bags are available while supplies last.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2025-03-26, 2025-03-12
Our next Adult Take and Make Craft give away is today! Drop by anytime today to pick up a craft bag kit, limit two per patron while supplies last.

Reminisce Society: Ice Age Iowa
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Ice Age Iowa, presented by Chérie Haury-Artz with the University of Iowa.
Our next Reminisce Society meeting will be at 10 am Tuesday, March 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Come learn about ancient Iowa as we enjoy the program hosted by Cherie Haury-Arts with the University of Iowa: “Ice Age Iowa.”
This program is free an open to the public. For any questions or to be added to the Zoom list, please call us at 641-682-7563 or email Director Sonja Ferrell at sferrell@ottumwapubliclibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime
2025-03-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-28 09:00 - 10:00
Join us for storytime where we’ll be reading stories, singing, rhyming, and doing a craft. This storytime is aimed at children aged 3-5 but older or younger children are welcome.

Kids and Family Board Game Day
2025-03-21
Join us for a board games in the Children’s Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and play!

Kids T-Shirt Art
2025-03-20 14:00 - 16:30
Kids! Bring your own t-shirt and get creative! We’ll provide fabric paint, puff paint, iron-ons and more to make your own one-of-a-kind t-shirt! No registration required.

Online Author Talk: Clara Bingham
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973.Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Family Movie
2025-03-19 15:00 - 17:00
Join us in the OPL meeting room at 3pm for a movie showing and popcorn! No registration required.

Marble Runs!
2025-03-18
Kids! Build the marble run roller coaster of your dreams while you test out the laws of physics.
No registration required.

St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-17
Join us for a St. Patrick’s scavenger hunt in the Children’s Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and look for clues!

Chat, Craft, and Create
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Adults and teens, do you enjoy crafting? Crafting is always more fun when you can craft along with a friend! Join us in the library meeting room and bring along your current project. This is an opportunity to meet other crafters, show off your current or recently finished projects, and to share crafting knowledge with others! Whether you knit, crochet, diamond paint, cross stitch, embroider, etc., as long as your project can travel, you are welcome to join!

Reader's Ink Book Club
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:00
We read a new book each month and discuss together on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Ottumwa Public Library. Ask at the Circulation desk for this month’s selection or call 641-682-7563.

Online Author Talk: Dan Heath
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00
Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives? Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath as he talks with us about his newest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working. Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Snacks in the Stacks
2025-03-11 17:15 - 18:00
Join us in the meeting room for some snacks, then listen to the first chapter (or two) of a book and take a copy home to keep! Registration not required, limit one book per family, books available while supplies last.

Hans Frischeisen: Biking Across Australia
2025-03-11 10:00 - 11:00
Local author Hans Frischeisen talks about his books and shares stories about his adventures biking across Australia. This is a free event open to the public, no registration required. Books will be available for purchase.

Library Board Meeting
2025-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

Cuentos Y Cantos
2025-03-04 16:30 - 17:30
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español donde leeremos cuentos, cantaremos, rimaremos y haremos manualidades. Esta hora del cuento está dirigida a niños de 1 a 5 años, pero los niños mayores o más pequeños son bienvenidos. Join us for spanish storytime where we’ll be reading stories, singing, rhyming, and doing a craft. This storytime is aimed at children aged 1-5 but older or younger children are welcome.

Nonfiction Book Club
2025-02-27 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.
