Ottumwa Public Library

Preschool Storytime
2025-04-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Songs and Stories
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-26 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.

Ottumwa Public Library Friends Meeting
2025-04-15 10:00 - 11:00
The Spring meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library Friends will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the meeting room of the library at 10 am.

Library Board Meeting
2025-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

Wisdom & Wonder: Multi-generational Storytime
2025-04-12 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!

Reader's Ink Book Club
2025-04-09 17:00 - 18:00
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.

Kids Grab and Go Craft Bags
2025-04-09, 2025-03-26
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.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2025-04-09, 2025-03-26
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.

Snacks in the Stacks
2025-04-08 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.

Online Author Talk: Matthew Fleming
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees.
Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Adult Coloring Party
2025-04-05 14:00 - 15:30
Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

Painting Class
2025-04-05 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.

Online Author Talk: Jodi Picoult
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:00
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.
Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Cuentos Y Cantos
2025-04-01 16:30 - 17:30
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.

Writer's Club
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00
Have a writing project and need a space to work on it? All levels of writing and all styles are welcome. No registration required

Nonfiction Book Club
2025-03-27 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.

Online Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner
2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway and many more.
Log in to join at: https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Science Club
2025-03-26 16:00 - 17:00
Kids! Join us for science club at the library. We’ll be doing a different STEAM activity or two every month during the school year!

Reminisce Society: Ice Age Iowa
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Ice Age Iowa, presented by Chérie Haury-Artz with the University of Iowa.
Our next Reminisce Society meeting will be at 10 am Tuesday, March 25th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Come learn about ancient Iowa as we enjoy the program hosted by Cherie Haury-Arts with the University of Iowa: “Ice Age Iowa.”
This program is free an 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.

Kids and Family Board Game Day
2025-03-21
Join us for a board games in the Children’s Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and play!

Kids T-Shirt Art
2025-03-20 14:00 - 16:30
Kids! Bring your own t-shirt and get creative! We’ll provide fabric paint, puff paint, iron-ons and more to make your own one-of-a-kind t-shirt! No registration required.
