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Kids Lego Day

Join us for a day of all things Lego in the Children's Library! Open to all kids and families, no registration required, just drop in and play!

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.

DIY Bookmarks

Kids and teens!  Stop in the Children's Library where you'll find all sorts of supplies, ideas, and instructions on different bookmarks that you can make and take home!

Family Movie Showing

Join us in the OPL meeting room at  3pm for a movie showing and popcorn!

Community Paper Quilt

Design a paper quilt square to add to the community quilt that will be displayed in the children’s library!

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.

Design Your Own Board Game

Kids!  Join us for a chance to make your very own board game, with the assistance of a professional specializing in board game design!  Participants will be taught the basics...

Cuentos Y Cantos

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...

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.

Reader’s Ink Book Club

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...