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 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.
Why? Did you know…? What is…? How does…? Such an informative book.
Doesn't this sound like a wonderful book? There is so much information in it!It's available in the children's department.----------------------------------------------------------------Are zebras white with black stripes, or black with white stripes?- answer - black...
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
CANCELED – Kansas Legends and Folktales on Thurs., Feb 20 @ 7 pm
On Tues., Jan. 7, at 7:00, author and folklorist Jim Hoy will entertain and explain “Kansas Legends and Folktales”.
Iola Reads: The Body in the Library
Our Spring 2025 Adult book will be available February 3. We selected Agatha Christie's The Body in the Library. It’s seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is wearing evening dress and heavy make-up, which is...
FRI. Old-Timers Talking, 2:00. Tech tips and problem-solving for 55+, with SEKLS tech consultant Darrin Dougherty, meeting room
SENIORS: PASSWORD PROBLEMS? SPAM? Stymied by your mobile phone? Join us Fri., Dec. 27 at 2:00 for Old-Timers Talking, the monthly chat group for seniors.
December Events
Check out all the amazing events at the library in December!
Propagation Station
Come visit our propagation station and take home some new plants.
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