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Adult Coloring Party

Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided. This month's party will be hosted by NAMI Iowa!

Library Board Meeting

Meeting Room

The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library's board.

Online Author Talk with Robert Jones, Jr.

Join us Tuesday, August 15th at 3 pm for our next online author discussion with the author of The Prophets Robert Jones, Jr. Sign up online on our Library Speaker Consortium!

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway

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 Grab and Go Craft Bag

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...

Teen craft club

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

Adult Painting Class

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...

Family Painting Party

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...

Songs and Stories

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.

Online Author Talk with Cassandra Clare

Wednesday, August 23rd, join us for our online author talk with best-selling young adult author Cassandra Clare! We will be discussing her popular Mortal Instrument Series starting at 7 pm!

Preschool Storytime

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.