Library News

Summer Reading Wrap-up party is TODAY! 5:30 – 6:30

Aug 5, 2022 | Adults, Children

Today from 5:30 to 6:30 on the east lawn of the Iola Public Library. Come and enjoy games, water play, food, sweets and prizes for all your hard work for the Summer Reading Program this year. Great job all! Pick up your BINGO card at the Gazebo. Make your way around...

A SCOTTISH TREK WITH ROGER CARSWELL 7 p.m. Aug. 18

Aug 4, 2022 | Adults

Just returned from a tour of Scotland, former library director Roger Carswell presents colorful photographs of its castles, abbeys and scenic wilds in a program filled with historic details and personal observations. A few of the highlights include Balmoral Castle,...

T-shirt art day in the sun!

Jul 28, 2022 | Children

On Tuesday, it was a nice, warm day and nearly 50 gathered outside, bringing with them their shirts to create their own paint art. We provided the paint, brushes, and an assortment of "odd" items to apply with and they did the artful creating. Some of the "odd" things...

Fun and busy week with the youth of Iola

Jul 26, 2022 | Children

It has been a busy and FUN week here at the library! Storytime was a great on Wednesday morning. Then, in the afternoon, kiddos made their own sand dollars and starfish. They took them home to dry. Today was Library Littles Playdate. We had a BLAST! They played in...