Ottumwa Public Library

Writer's Club
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Have a writing project and need a space to work on it? All levels of writing and all styles are welcome. No registration required

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2025-05-21, 2025-06-04
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
2025-05-21, 2025-06-04
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
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-18 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.

Preschool Storytime
2025-05-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-20 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.

Library Closed in honor of Memorial Day
2025-05-26

Reminisce Society
2025-05-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Tuesday May 27th at 10 am for our next Reminisce Society Meeting. This month we will be enjoying tales from Iowa as told by August Green: Professional Storyteller.
These programs are free and open to the public for questions or to be added to the Zoom list call us at641-682-7563 or email Director Sonja Ferrell atsferrell@ottumwapubliclibrary.org.

Science Club
2025-05-28 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!

Nonfiction Book Club
2025-05-29 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.

Adult Summer Reading Kick-off Event "School of Adventure"
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for the start of our Adult Summer Reading Program! This years theme is Leveling up at Your Library, so pop in to learn the basics of Dungeons & Dragons! We have partnered with The Dealt Hand from Des Moines to bring you this program. Space is limited so Registration is Required. Please call us at 641-682-7563 or email amanning@ottumwapubliclibrary.org to reserve your spots!
Join The Dealt Hand for “School of Adventure!” If you’re looking to learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons and participate in an epic adventure, join us for 3 hours of D&D fun! This session is an overview of the rules of D&D where you learn through playing, in a great large group adventure! This is a large group session – with 4 tables of adventurers working together to overcome a series of challenges!

Adult Coloring Party
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:30
Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

Cuentos y Cantos
2025-06-05 10:00 - 11:00
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.

Summer Reading Program Kick Off - Rock Painting!
2025-06-07 10:00 - 13:00
Join us in the OPL meeting room for rock painting to kick off the Summer Reading Program! Paint a rock to add to our rock snake outside the library! While you’re here, sign up for the Summer Reading Program and pick up your registration materials!

Library Board Meeting
2025-06-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

SRP - Magician Mikayla Oz!
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, W 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA
Kids and families! Join us for our first Summer Reading Program performance, the magical Mikayla Oz! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Reader's Ink Book Club
2025-06-11 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.

Wisdom & Wonder: Multi-generational Storytime
2025-06-14 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!

SRP - Move and Groove: Kids Movement and Exercise!
2025-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, W 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA
Kids and families! Join us for some movement and exercise! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Chat, Craft, and Create
2025-06-21 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!

Writers Club
2025-06-21 14:00 - 16:00
