Children’s Programs

This FRIDAY! All about BATS! October 7th at 6 pm in the meeting room. Open to the public
Join Jenn Rader, Director of the Southeast Kansas Nature Center, at the Iola Public Library for an interactive program.
All about bats! We’ll learn more about bats, the ways they help people, and how we can help them.

Awards for Excellence Nomination
The library is nominated for Thrive’s Award for Excellence in Recreation.

Summer Reading Wrap-up party is TODAY! 5:30 – 6:30
Today from 5:30 to 6:30 on the east lawn of the Iola Public Library. Come and enjoy games, water play, food, sweets and prizes for all your hard work for the Summer Reading Program this year. Great job all! Pick up your BINGO card at the Gazebo. Make your way around...
T-shirt art day in the sun!
On Tuesday, it was a nice, warm day and nearly 50 gathered outside, bringing with them their shirts to create their own paint art. We provided the paint, brushes, and an assortment of "odd" items to apply with and they did the artful creating. Some of the "odd" things...
Fun and busy week with the youth of Iola
It has been a busy and FUN week here at the library! Storytime was a great on Wednesday morning. Then, in the afternoon, kiddos made their own sand dollars and starfish. They took them home to dry. Today was Library Littles Playdate. We had a BLAST! They played in...
Teen Programs
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Adult Programs

Everyday Mindfulness, Dec 13 at 1 pm
Come and learn about mindfulness and how it can be incorporated into your everyday life.

Holiday Family Movie Nights in December at the Iola Library
Come join us for Holiday Family Movie Nights in our meeting room on December 13th showing ELF and 20th showing THE GRINCH at 6:30 pm. These are FREE and open to the public but registration and ticket is required. Light refreshments provided. On the 20th following the...

Game Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Nov. 23
Patrons of all ages--age 1 and up--are invited to come play, choosing from more than 100 games and puzzles. Games range from the classics, such as chess or Monopoly, to newer types like Wings and Scythe. Free snacks and beverages help make the day a party. Games and...

2 O’Clock Book Talk, Dec. 7
Bring your latest read and come join the conversation. Hear about books and authors you've never read and may want to put on your list. Besides, if you like books, it's just fun to talk about them.

Little Golden Books: A Seasonal Celebration. 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 1
Elle Dominquez has collected more than 1,000 Little Golden Books for children, first published in 1942. Tonight she tells her story and displays some of them along with items from her collection of vintage toys. A discarded copy of Tootle, one of the first Little...
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Iola, Kansas 66749
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