The Speculative Literature Book Club focuses on literary science fiction and fantasy.

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.

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...

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! Join us for science club at the library. We'll be doing a different STEAM activity or two every month during the school year!

A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.

You are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift, but...

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.

Teens are welcome to join us for our very first escape room activity.  Call 641-682-7563, ext. 210 to sign up, or email Sam at skeith@ottumwapubliclibrary.org.  Sign up for either 1:30...

Wapello County Genealogical Society and the Ottumwa Public Library Presents:An Introduction to FamilySearch.orgCall 641-799-9850 to register.

Join us on Monday, October 30 at 10 am for our fourth class with Iowa Grow with Google coach Lindsey Newland as she teaches us the basics for Google services....

Historical Fiction| Sally Jameson BondSally Jameson Bond is a historical fiction writer. Her current book is My Mother's Friend about a German POW.