Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library's board.

Seniors are invited to this once a month social hour to get to know new friends, socialize and hear speakers that are relevant to their community. Coffee and treats will...

Join us downstairs in the children's area for some snacks, then listen to the first chapter of a book and take a copy home to keep! Registration not required, limit...

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.

United States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award, Joy Harjo, joins us for a chat about her most recent memoir, Catching the Light and to...

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.

Teens and tweens! Join us in the meeting room on the third Friday of each month for crafts! No registration required.

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!

Join us for this free card and gift tag making class on Saturday, November 18thfrom 10 to 11 am. Registration is required, call us at 641-682-7563 to sign up. 

The Speculative Literature Book Club focuses on literary science fiction and fantasy.