November Calendar of Events

November Calendar of Events

We have a full month of activities planned for November! Along with our monthly and weekly activities, like storytime, In Stitches, YA In Stitches, Book Talk, Old Timers Talking, and now Genealogy Assistance, we have several EXTRA events to share: Saturday, Nov. 1:...
Endowment Fund Match Month Extended

Endowment Fund Match Month Extended

The opportunity to support the Library has been extended to Giving Tuesday on December 2. Help us reach our Goal of $10,000. We are at $8,439 as of Dec. 1 at 11:24 am.  With your support, we can continue to nurture and grow the Iola Public Library Endowment Fund....
Iola Reads – “Hidden Figures”

Iola Reads – “Hidden Figures”

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...
Storywalk(r) Around the Square

Storywalk(r) Around the Square

From September 1 through October 15, you and your family can walk around the Iola Square and read the children’s classic “Me…Jane” by Patrick McDonnell one store window at a time! Start at the Library to start the story and view a map to guide your reading...
Endowment Fund Match Month Extended

Library Survey – Share Your Thoughts

The Iola Public Library Board would like to hear your thoughts about the Library and ask you to take this quick survey. Your input will help us revise and update our Strategic Plan. Interested to know more? You are invited to download the Approved Strategic...
Storywalk Around the Square

Storywalk Around the Square

From mid-July through September 1, you and your family can walk around the Iola Square and read the children’s classic “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina one store window at a time! Start at the Library to start the story and view a map to guide...