Family Play Space

Family Play Space

by | Dec 31, 2025 | Children, News

We invite you and your family to visit the Library’s Family Play Space, developed and funded as a pilot project for the Southeast Kansas Library System (sekls.org). This space is thoughtfully designed to meet the developmental needs of children and stresses the...
Iola Reads – “Hidden Figures”

Iola Reads – “Hidden Figures”

by | Oct 2, 2025 | Children, Iola Reads

Our Fall 2025 Children’s book will be available October 6. We selected Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures, Young Reader’s Edition. Books will be available at the following locations: Iola Public Library, Community National Bank, Vision Source, Senior...
Summer Reading Wrap-up on Aug. 7

Summer Reading Wrap-up on Aug. 7

by | Jul 24, 2025 | Children, News

Fire Trucks, Tow Trucks, and Tractors! Oh My! Celebrate the end of a very successful Summer Reading Program with a Touch a Truck event on the east side of the square in downtown Iola on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 5:30 pm. Thank you to Community National Bank for providing...
Summer Reading Begins Today!

Summer Reading Begins Today!

by | Jun 2, 2025 | Children

Summer Reading Sign up begins Monday, June 2 and you can sign up ALL SUMMER LONG. For Children: Sign me up! Just register at the circulation desk or with Miss Lesa at the children’s desk. One per child. Pick a reading log: 1) Track the number of books read OR 2)...