Songs and Stories
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Young at Heart Book Club
2024-11-20 17:15 - 18:15, 2024-12-18 17:15 - 18:15
Are you an adult that loves young adult fiction? This is the book club for you!

Preschool Storytime
2024-11-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-20 09:00 - 10:00
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.

Library Closed in honor of Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-28, 2024-11-29

Start of Winter Reading Program
2024-12-02
Log in to Beanstack to sign up for our Winter Reading Program! From December 1st to February 1st read 10 hours and earn prizes!

Cuentos Y Cantos
2024-12-03 16:00 - 17:00
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español donde leeremos cuentos, cantaremos, rimaremos y haremos manualidades. Esta hora del cuento está dirigida a niños de 1 a 5 años, pero los niños mayores o más pequeños son bienvenidos. Join us for spanish storytime where we’ll be reading stories, singing, rhyming, and doing a craft. This storytime is aimed at children aged 1-5 but older or younger children are welcome.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2024-12-04, 2024-12-18
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
2024-12-04, 2024-12-18
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.

Window Decorating Event
2024-12-07
Join in our Window Decorating Contest!

Sign up to decorate one of the Library’s windows for the holidays! Patrons can sign up individually or in groups of up to 6 and compete for the best decorated window! Decorating begins on December 7th but groups have until December 20th to finalize their windows! Voting for Best Window will occur from December 20th until Dec. 31st. This event is open to Adults and Families; choose a window upstairs or downstairs in the Children’s Library. Participants will receive a starter kit of decorations and window safe hooks. Groups are welcome to bring extra, disposable, and window-safe decorations from home as well.

Registration is required as we have a limited number of windows. Call 641-682-7563 ext. 205 or email amanning@ottumwpubliclibrary.org to claim your spot now!

Painting Class
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a monthly painting tutorial class from 10-11:30 am. Class limited to 15 participants and registration is required. Patrons can sign up themselves and one other patron multiple spots cannot be booked by one person. Please contact us at 641-682-7563 or email amanning@ottumwapubliclibrary.org to reserve your spot.

Adult Coloring Party
2024-12-07 14:00 - 15:30
Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

Library Board Meeting
2024-12-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

Snacks in the Stacks
2024-12-10 17:15 - 18:00
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.

Kids Science Program - Ozobots!
2024-12-13 14:00 - 15:00
Ozobots are small coding robots that provide many opportunities to create and learn! Stop in for a chance to check them out yourself!

Wisdom & Wonder: Multi-generational Storytime
2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:00 | The Haven Memory Care, 2 Pennsylvania Pl, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Don’t miss this special Saturday storytime on Saturday, at 10AM at The Haven! Do you have loved ones living in The Haven at Pennsylvania Place? This would be the perfect storytime for your family to attend! Any little ones (and their grown-ups) in the community are welcome! Pennsylvania Place residents love to be around youthful energy; bring a smile to their faces and your kiddos by joining us!

Writers Group
2024-12-14 14:00 - 16:00

Teen craft club
2024-12-20 15:00 - 17:00
Teens and tweens! Join us in the meeting room on the third Friday of each month for crafts! No registration required.

Kids Scavenger Hunt
2024-12-23
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!

Library Closed in Honor of Christmas Holiday
2024-12-24

Library Closed in honor of Christmas
2024-12-25
