Preschool Storytime
2024-07-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-30 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Teen craft club
2024-07-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-16 15:00 - 17:00
Teens and tweens! Join us in the meeting room on the third Friday of each month for crafts! No registration required.

SRP - Absolute Science: Explore Science Stations!
2024-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Central Park, 101 4th St, Ottumwa, IA, United States
Kids and families! Join us for science stations from Absolute Science and explore awesome scientific demonstrations! Open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Online Author Talk: Elizabeth Acevedo
2024-07-23 13:00 - 14:00
You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat!Log in to join at:https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Songs and Stories
2024-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-28 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.

Songs and Stories
2024-07-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-31 11:00 - 12:00
Join us every Wednesday in June and July at 11:00AM for songs, rhymes, singing and dancing! This storytime is aimed at kids 0-4 with a caregiver, but all children are welcome.

Adult Coloring Party
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:30
Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room. Coloring materials and pages will be provided.

Kids Computer Programming Class
2024-07-30 10:00 - 11:00
Kids! Join us for a computer programming class from Computer Software Development Instructor from Indian Hills Community College, James Warner! He will be teaching hands-on programming skills, as well as how those skills can be used in the real world! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! No registration required.

Online Author Talk: Dan Santat
2024-07-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Log in to join at:https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Teen Computer Programming Class
2024-07-30 15:00 - 16:00
Teens! Join us for a computer programming class from Computer Software Development Instructor from Indian Hills Community College, James Warner! He will be teaching hands-on programming skills, as well as how those skills can be used in the real world! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! No registration required.

End of SRP Carnival!
2024-08-02 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for games, crafts, and outdoor fun to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program! This free event is open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Online Author Talk: Dr. Jennifer Levasseur
2024-08-07 13:00 - 14:00
You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.
Log in to join at:https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Library Board Meeting
2024-08-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library’s board.

Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway
2024-08-14, 2024-08-28
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
2024-08-14, 2024-08-28
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.

Reader's Ink Book Club
2024-08-14 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.

Online Author Talk: Irena Smith PhD The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think
2024-08-15 13:00 - 14:00
You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD. You will hear about constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process, preserve your relationship with your teen, and help them define success on their terms instead of chasing the elusive “golden ticket.”
Log in to join at:https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Online Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt: An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope
2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:00
We invite you to join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more!
Log in to join at:https://libraryc.org/ottumwapubliclibrary/upcoming

Nonfiction Book Club
2024-08-29 17:30 - 18:30
A book club focusing discussion of non-fiction works.
