SRP - Wapello County Conservation!
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Central Park, 101 4th St, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Kids and families! Join us for some conservation education where we will learn all about animals who eat seeds! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2026-07-01, 2026-08-05
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 Bags
2026-07-01, 2026-08-05
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.

Songs and Stories
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-05 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.

Sit and Stitch
2026-07-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-06 13:00 - 15:00
Join us at the library for community and crafting! Bring your yarn project and get to know other crafters! Learning how to knit or crochet? You’ll find some seasoned experts in the room who can offer some advice!

Ottumwa Public Library Closed for Independence Day
2026-07-04

Music and Movement
2026-07-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-03 10:30 - 11:30
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.

SRP - Toadally Awesome Pets!
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, 101 4th St, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Kids and families! Join us for ahands-on presentation featuring live amphibians, aiming to inspire curiosity, respect, and conservation awareness in learners of all ages! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Reader's Ink Book Club
2026-07-08 16:30 - 17:30
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.

Library Board Meeting
2026-07-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

SRP - Blank Park Zoo!
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Knights of Columbus, 123 3rd St W, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Kids! Join us for the Blank Park Zoo’s Summer Reading Show! All children and families welcome. No registration required.

Author Mary Armstrong Book Signing & Talk
2026-07-16 13:00 - 15:00
Ottumwa native Mary Armstrong will be back in the area to talk about her latest book series, The Two Valleys Saga. The books will be for sale after the talk and Mary will be available for signing them.

Preschool Storytime
2026-07-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 11:00
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.

SRP - Incredible Bats!
2026-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, 101 4th St, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Kids and families! Join us (and some live Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats) to learn all about the many benefits of this misunderstood and often feared creature! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Nonfiction Book Club
2026-07-30 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.

End of SRP Carnival!
2026-07-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Central Park, 101 4th St, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Don’t miss out on the annual SRP Carnival! We’ll be playing games, winning prizes, crafting, and more! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.
