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.

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

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...

Join us online as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. Log in to...

Join us for a T-Rex Tea Party!  This is a chance to show off your fanciest outfit, or one that you could wrangle a dinosaur in!  Together, we'll enjoy the...

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 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 St. Patrick's scavenger hunt in the Children's Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and look for clues!

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

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.

You’re invited to a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in...