Library News

Iola’s own candy story. Russell Sifers, speaker. Jan. 19, 7 pm. Meeting Room.

Jan 12, 2023 | Adults, Friends

Valomilk–the little chocolate candy cups with melty marshmallow centers–are an Iola original, created at the Sifers Candy Company in 1931. Valomilk became so popular the company stopped making boxed chocolates. Today Sifers makes Valomilk in Merriam, Kans. Come hear the story and share the memories.
The Sifers Candy Company, founded here in 1903, gets its due with a historical exhibit in the lobby through Feb. 3. Allen County Historical Society loaned photographs and candy making equipment for the exhibit. Sifers left Iola in 1978 after the company sold in a merger.
Valomilk was invented by chance, became popular throughout the Midwest and went to war with the troops. According to Russell Sifers, great-grandson of the company founder, Valomilk is the happy accident of a happy candy maker who imbibed too much vanilla. Sifers will speak at the library 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan.19. He will bring Valomilks.

LEGO free play evening coming

Jan 9, 2023 | Children, Teens

January 24th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the meeting room, we will offer LEGO free play. Anyone is welcome.

Storytime with Lesa on Wednesday.

Jan 6, 2023 | Children, News

Storytime with Lesa. January 11th at 10:30 am. Winter is the theme. We hope to see you Wednesday morning! Stories, singing, some dancing and lots of fun is to be had.

Youth Services January 2023 Calendar of events

Jan 5, 2023 | Children, Teens

YOUTH program. Can you hear what you eat?

Jan 5, 2023 | Children, Teens

All youth are welcome for this project. January 16th at 2 pm at Iola Public Library. Just let us know if you would like to get signed up.

Everything CHOCOLATE Sale / Fundraiser is BACK!

Jan 4, 2023 | Adults

We are so pleased to announce that our Everything Chocolate Sale and Fundraiser is back this year. However, we cannot do this without the help of our community so, we need YOU. Please share this information with...EVERYONE!!