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

Kansas Poet Laureate, Traci Brimhall, Thurs., April 3 at 7 p.m.
Come and see Traci Brimhall, Kansas Poem Laureate on April 3 at 7 p.m.

Annual Report
2024 Annual Report publication highlighting the Library’s activities.

Grant Award and 2025 Friends Newsletter
Friends of the Library secured a grant for $1,961 worth of new children’s books.

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
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