Online Author Talk: Matthew Fleming
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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.
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Snacks in the Stacks
2025-04-08 17:15 - 18:00, 2025-05-13 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.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2025-04-09, 2025-04-23, 2025-05-07
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
2025-04-09, 2025-04-23, 2025-05-07
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.

Songs and Stories
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-23 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.

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.

Preschool Storytime
2025-04-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-09 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.

Wisdom & Wonder: Multi-generational Storytime
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 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!

Library Board Meeting
2025-04-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

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.

Dog Man Supa Celebration!
2025-04-18 14:00 - 16:00
Drop in for special crafts and games in honor of everyone’s favorite crime-fighter, Dog Man!

Chat, Craft, and Create
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00
Adults and teens, do you enjoy crafting? Crafting is always more fun when you can craft along with a friend! Join us in the library meeting room and bring along your current project. This is an opportunity to meet other crafters, show off your current or recently finished projects, and to share crafting knowledge with others! Whether you knit, crochet, diamond paint, cross stitch, embroider, etc., as long as your project can travel, you are welcome to join!

Nonfiction Book Club
2025-04-24 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.

Online Author Talk: Gregg Hurwitz
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:00
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us about his Orphan X series and his life as a writer of suspenseful storytelling.
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Reminisce Society: Ice Age Iowa
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:00
Adventures Along the Historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa, presented by Darcy Maulsby with Humanities Iowa.
Our next Reminisce Society meeting will be at 10 am Tuesday, April 29th at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
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.

Science Club
2025-04-30 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!

Cuentos Y Cantos
2025-05-06 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.
