Children’s Programs
Family Play Space
Explore our Family Play Space.
Iola Reads – “Hidden Figures”
Fall Iola Reads begins on October 6!
Summer Reading Wrap-up on Aug. 7
Touch a Truck Event on Aug. 7 at 5:30 on the east side of the square with water play, food, and the Kiwanis train!
Summer Reading Begins Today!
Learn about the Summer Reading Program and all the events planned.
So many new children’s books in today! Click the video to see some.
Miss Lesa shows off some of her new books!
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
January Calendar of Events
Come see what we have planned for January.
Help Wanted
Looking for a part-time job? Apply today!
December events are under way! Here is what all is going on.
Lots of fun stuff is happening in the library for December.
November Calendar of Events
Details and flyers for November events at the Library.
Endowment Fund Match Month – Thank You
Match Month extended through Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
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218 E. Madison
Iola, Kansas 66749
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