Children’s Programs
So many new children’s books in today! Click the video to see some.
Miss Lesa shows off some of her new books!
Youth Services – Movie night!
A mix of Halloween and Christmas in this movie showing Nov. 19 at 5:30 pm.
Youth Event – Everyone Fits. Process art event.
Process art event for all children – everyone fits.
Iola Reads: Ranger in Time
2024 Iola Reads selection for young readers is the Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner. Visit the Allen County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, November 2 to learn about General Funston & the San Francisco Earthquake from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and see Moose, the dog.
Youth Services – October event calendar
October events and programs for children.
Teen Programs
Local Author Speaker Series
Hear from Maranda Collins in October at the Library.
Author Meet & Greet and Book Signing Nov. 18, 2-5 pm
Come meet Shawn Warner and get your book signed!
Solar Eclipse Event 11 a.m. Sat. Oct 14
Skywatch with Stan Grigsby and the new SEKLS sunscope. Stan will give an overview and play-by-play and guide safe viewing of the eclipse. The eclipse begins at 10:20 a.m, and will reach magnitude at 11:45 when the sun will be approximately 73 percent blocked. Free...
Teen Coloring Every Tuesday @ 3 pm
TEENS & TWEENS, CHILL OUT at the library this summer
Poem for Your Pocket Day. April 28
Today, with participation from local businesses, the library distributes hundreds of short traditional poems to be carried and shared throughout the day, concluding a celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Printed on blossom-hued paper, each poem is rolled...
Adult Programs
Library Endowment and Giving Tuesday
Help grow the library by growing our Endowment Fund. Give between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15 and have your gift MATCHED!
1st Annual Flewharty Annex Art Fest, Sat. November 9, 10am-2pm
The Iola Public Library is so excited to host it’s 1st Annual Flewharty Annex Art Fest!
Iola Makerspace / Folk School Survey
Survey related to the Flewharty-Powell Library Annex.
Iola Reads: Ranger in Time
2024 Iola Reads selection for young readers is the Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner. Visit the Allen County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, November 2 to learn about General Funston & the San Francisco Earthquake from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and see Moose, the dog.
Virtual Reality experience The Journey Back – holocaust
Discover the power of virtual reality to enhance Holocaust education through 360-degree immersive technology. “Walk” with Holocaust Survivors through childhood hometowns and concentration camps as they share their stories of survival, creating an unforgettable experience.
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