Iola Reads 2022 YA Selection

Iola Reads 2022 YA Selection

Iola Reads announces the 2022 Young Adult Selection of The Girl in the Locked Room by Mary Downing Hahn. Copies of the book are provided in tubs throughout town to take, read, and share. If you’d like to keep a copy, the Library will accept your $2 donation....
Friends Fall Book Sale Oct 13-16

Friends Fall Book Sale Oct 13-16

Friends Fall Book Sale Will you be in town for Farm City Days? Stop by the Iola Public Library for the Friends Used Book Sale in the meeting room. We will have hundreds of books for sale.  Hours:  Member’s Only Preview on Thursday, October 13 from 6 to 8 pm....
Awards for Excellence Nomination

Awards for Excellence Nomination

The Library is nominated for Thrive Allen County’s Award for Excellence in Recreation. Staff will be recognized at the Thrive Annual Dinner on November 18. The Library’s programs, described as “Fun for the whole family with summer reading and...
Genealogy Resources

Genealogy Resources

Many of us are interested in researching our family history. Not only do we have an extensive collection of resources in the Genealogy and Local History room here at the library, but the State Library of Kansas has online databases we can use! We can help you get...
Book Talks on July 6 and 7

Book Talks on July 6 and 7

Colleen is hosting two book talks in July, giving you an extra opportunity to join this open discussion of books we’re reading. 2 O’clock Book Talk: Wednesday, July 6 at 2:00 pm in the Library Meeting Room Extra Discussion: Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 pm  The...