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SUMMARY:Library Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/library-board-meeting-45/
LOCATION:Meeting Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260310T181500
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
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SUMMARY:Snacks in the Stacks
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/snacks-in-the-stacks-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T110000
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SUMMARY:Songs and Stories
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/songs-and-stories-204/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
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SUMMARY:Reader's Ink Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/readers-ink-book-club-54/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260225T233357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T224929Z
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SUMMARY:Online author talk: Kate Quinn
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work\, The Astral Library\, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library\, where books are not just objects\, but doors to new worlds\, new lives\, and new futures. \nLogin to view or register: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/114182
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-kate-quinn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260128T201934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T150357Z
UID:29924-1773396000-1773399600@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Raising School Ready Readers
DESCRIPTION:Discover simple tricks for busy families that turn everyday routines and experiences into learning opportunities.  You will connect with your child through activities that help develop a love of learning.  This program is brought to you in partnership with Wapello County ISU Extension and Outreach.\nRegistration is required.  To register visit: https://go.iastate.edu/GRMJQI
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/raising-school-ready-readers-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250811T191954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154901Z
UID:25779-1773657000-1773660600@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Monday for singing\, dancing\, finger play and stories that build early literacy skills. This program is for children 18 months to 4 years old with an adult caregiver.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/music-and-movement-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260224T201901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210334Z
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SUMMARY:Upcycle Crafting!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some upcycle crafting with old toys!  Turn old plastic items into keychains!  We will provide the keychain materials\, you bring the toys!  Grab your old kid’s meal toys\, plastic dinosaurs\, small figurines\, or any other small plastic item and turn it into a keychain!  You can even have multiple toys on one keychain!  Don’t have any toys to contribute but still want to join in the fun?  That’s okay\, we’ll have some items on hand as well!  No registration required\, open to all ages.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/upcycle-crafting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260219T170339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T230439Z
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SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/st-patricks-day-scavenger-hunt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T154905Z
UID:25341-1773828000-1773831600@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Songs and Stories
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/songs-and-stories-205/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250811T154904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T214840Z
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SUMMARY:Drop in Kids Science Club
DESCRIPTION:This month\, drop in for Science Club anytime from 1pm-5pm.  We will have multiple science experiments and demonstrations for kids to enjoy!  Marble runs\, paper airplanes\, and more!  Don’t miss out!  Open to all kids with an interest in science\, no registration required.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/kids-science-club-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T170000
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CREATED:20260224T201902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T210343Z
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SUMMARY:Kids and Teen T-Shirt Art
DESCRIPTION:Kids and teens!  Bring your own t-shirt (or other fabric item) and get creative!  We’ll provide fabric paint\, puff paint\, iron-ons and more to make your own one-of-a-kind shirt!  We will have a limited number of white t-shirts for those that aren’t able to bring their own.  No registration required.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/kids-and-teen-t-shirt-art/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20251227T042042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T133343Z
UID:29046-1774000800-1774004400@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/preschool-storytime-212/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260217T193653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
UID:30457-1774017000-1774026000@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Family Movie
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the OPL meeting room at  2:30pm for a movie showing and popcorn! No registration required.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/family-movie-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250811T191955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
UID:25780-1774261800-1774265400@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Monday for singing\, dancing\, finger play and stories that build early literacy skills. This program is for children 18 months to 4 years old with an adult caregiver.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/music-and-movement-29/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260225T233358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Barbara Kingsolver
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work\, Walter\, a Pulitzer finalist\, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis\, and the malfeasance\, corruption\, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.Login to watch or register at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/117147
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-barbara-kingsolver/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
UID:25343-1774432800-1774436400@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Songs and Stories
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/songs-and-stories-206/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
UID:25344-1774546200-1774549800@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/nonfiction-book-club-43/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20251227T042043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194839Z
UID:29047-1774605600-1774609200@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/preschool-storytime-213/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250811T191956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T161839Z
UID:25781-1774866600-1774870200@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Monday for singing\, dancing\, finger play and stories that build early literacy skills. This program is for children 18 months to 4 years old with an adult caregiver.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/music-and-movement-30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260105T151915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T154837Z
UID:29345-1774951200-1774954800@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Reminisce Society: The Propaganda Campaign in Iowa during the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Reminisce Society Meetings are free and 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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/reminisce-society-the-propaganda-campaign-in-iowa-during-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Knights of Columbus\, 123 3rd St W\, Ottumwa\, IA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T042024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T234851Z
UID:25187-1775001600-1775087999@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/adult-take-make-craft-giveaway-63/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T042025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T234851Z
UID:25188-1775001600-1775087999@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Kids Grab and Go Craft Bags
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/kids-grab-and-go-craft-bags-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T154840Z
UID:25346-1775037600-1775041200@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Songs and Stories
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/songs-and-stories-207/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260225T233359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T185037Z
UID:30691-1775134800-1775138400@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Emerita Valerie Neal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal\, emerita curator from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.Login to view or register at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/145297
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/online-author-talk-emerita-valerie-neal/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T094833Z
UID:25348-1775642400-1775646000@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Songs and Stories
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/songs-and-stories-208/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20260113T151928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T094833Z
UID:29541-1775665800-1775669400@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Reader's Ink Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/readers-ink-book-club-55/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20251227T042044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T094833Z
UID:29049-1775815200-1775818800@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/preschool-storytime-215/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250811T191959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T094833Z
UID:25783-1776076200-1776079800@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Music and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Monday for singing\, dancing\, finger play and stories that build early literacy skills. This program is for children 18 months to 4 years old with an adult caregiver.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/music-and-movement-32/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045609
CREATED:20250727T053612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T094833Z
UID:25351-1776094200-1776097800@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.
URL:https://ottumwapubliclibrary.org/event/library-board-meeting-46/
LOCATION:Meeting Room
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