Children’s Programs
Summer Reading Wrap-up on Aug. 7
Touch a Truck Event on Aug. 7 at 5:30 on the east side of the square with water play, food, and the Kiwanis train!
Summer Reading Begins Today!
Learn about the Summer Reading Program and all the events planned.
So many new children’s books in today! Click the video to see some.
Miss Lesa shows off some of her new books!
Youth Event – Everyone Fits. Process art event.
Process art event for all children – everyone fits.
Iola Reads: Ranger in Time
2024 Iola Reads selection for young readers is the Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner. Visit the Allen County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, November 2 to learn about General Funston & the San Francisco Earthquake from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and see Moose, the dog.
Teen Programs
Local Author Speaker Series
Hear from Maranda Collins in October at the Library.
Author Meet & Greet and Book Signing Nov. 18, 2-5 pm
Come meet Shawn Warner and get your book signed!
Solar Eclipse Event 11 a.m. Sat. Oct 14
Skywatch with Stan Grigsby and the new SEKLS sunscope. Stan will give an overview and play-by-play and guide safe viewing of the eclipse. The eclipse begins at 10:20 a.m, and will reach magnitude at 11:45 when the sun will be approximately 73 percent blocked. Free...
Teen Coloring Every Tuesday @ 3 pm
TEENS & TWEENS, CHILL OUT at the library this summer
Poem for Your Pocket Day. April 28
Today, with participation from local businesses, the library distributes hundreds of short traditional poems to be carried and shared throughout the day, concluding a celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Printed on blossom-hued paper, each poem is rolled...
Adult Programs
July Calendar of Events
Summer reading is going strong! Check out all the fun events for all ages in July!
Library Closed 4th of July
We will be CLOSED Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.
Dylan Thyer Meet & Greet and Book Signing, June 7 @ 12-2 pm
Stop by for a book signing with Dylan Thyer, grandson of the late Judy Thyer.
June Calendar of Events
Summer Reading is here! Check out all the fun events for all ages in June!
CLOSINGS for Memorial Weekend
Don’t forget we will be closed on Saturday and Monday for Memorial Day.
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Iola, Kansas 66749
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