Teens and tweens! Join us in the meeting room on the third Friday of each month for crafts! No registration required.

Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

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

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.

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author Adam Alter about his new book Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most. Online at https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary September 20th at...

Join us on Thursday, September 21 at 10 am for our third class with Iowa Grow with Google coach Lindsey Newland as she teaches us the basics for Google services....

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.

Join us for a scavenger hunt in the Children's Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and look for clues!

Join us for a monthly painting tutorial class from 10-11:30 am. Class limited to 15 participants and registration is required, adults 18 and over may participate. Patrons can sign up themselves...

We are starting a second beginners' painting class for teens and families. We have a limited class size so registration is required. Please specify how many canvases you will be...

John Thompson: "Iowa Poems 175" Presented at the Knights of Columbus Hall and virtually Via Zoom meeting. Call us at 641-682-7563 or email Director Sonja Ferrell at sferrell@ottumwapubliclibrary.org to be...

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.