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March has come in like a lamb. Yay!
Here are the things that are going on in the month of March in the Youth Services department.
We hope you will bring your kiddos to join in.
Come and have some silly fun with us!
Welcome to the new Youth Services page – one spot for news, pictures, events, and more from Miss Lesa.FEBRUARY 2025 YOUTH events.STORYTIMES in February -5th at 10:30 am7th at 10:30 am [First Friday ]19th at 10:30 am11th at 6pm – FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY. We will be showing the movie IF FEBRUARY 18th -PICKLE AUTOPSY – 10 years old or over “coroners” needed for sign up. Join us for this silly and fun event.February 25th at 6pm. – LEGO Play! Open LEGO play in the library! Come and create whatever you like. We have LEGO, DUPLO and more.Coming in JANUARY 2025.I have some fun things planned for January in the YOUTH DEPARTMENT.Here are some that are happening in the beginning of the month.Be sure to sign up for those that require it.~Lesa
DECEMBER events coming!
In December, we will have several fun events. It’s holiday time, so it’s holiday events!
Storytimes will be on the 6th, 11th and 18th. There will be no storytime on December 4th due to a staff get together for the holidays.The 6th is the First Friday Storytime at 10:30 am. Following this storytime will be a parent cafe where parents and I can chat about programs. Let me know what you would like to see offered here at the library. Share your thoughts and ideas. Refreshments will be provided.On the 21st is our monthly Stay Play – LET’S PLAY! day at 1pm in the meeting room. This is geared toward children, birth to age 5 and their grownups.At 2pm on the 21st, we are having a KIDS IN THE KITCHEN event. Let’s make cookies! Sign up is required for this event by December, 14th.On the 23rd, we will have a movie in the afternoon since it’s a no school day. We hope you can come and enjoy the events.
New activities are always on the horizon at Iola Public Library. We are excited to announce a special art workshop for kids in March where they can unleash their creativity and make their own masterpieces. Stay tuned for more details and be sure to check back often for updates on all our youth programs. We love to see our young patrons engaged and having fun while learning. Remember to bring your friends along for even more fun!
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Upcoming Events
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...
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...
Storytime is Wednesday at 10:30 am in the meeting room!
November is Kansas Reads To Preschoolers month. The book this year is: Not A Box by Antoinette Portis. That is one of the books that will be read among a couple others. I hope you can come to join us for Storytime at 10:30 in the meeting...
Parent / Child workshop #3 is Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30.
Iola Public Library is a Family Place Library. We are offering 5 Parent / Child workshop sessions, starting Tuesday, November 1st in our meeting room. November 15th is our 3rd session. Our guest professional is Christina Turner from Kansas Children's Service League....
Storytime at 10:30 am in the meeting room.
Come join us for Storytime with Lesa on Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in the meeting room. Woo hoo! This week's theme is Owls!
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INTRODUCING: DINNER ON A DIME. This new program series hosted by Melissa Smoot focuses on budget-wise family dining. The start date is April 16 at 6:00, with a registration fee of $1; registration deadline is Tues., April 9. On the menu: Easy Taco Mac. Each month we will try out a new recipe, from start to finish. Please bring a container for leftovers to take home. Meet at the Flewharty Annex behind the library.
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First Friday Storytimetoday was so much fun!
After singing and storytime, we had fun playing with toys, sensory and playing HOT LAVA and FREEZE.
Thank you to the grown-ups that came with their Littles. I enjoy them so much.
We even had some brandish grandparents come!
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TOMORROW AND THE FIRST SATURDAY of every month, you're invited to come play the day away in our meeting room. We keep it open 9-4:30 for you to enjoy cards, board games or puzzles--yours or ours. Bring the family, bring some friends, pack some snacks if you like. Great on a rainy afternoon.
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The Iola Public Library would like to send a huge thank you to members of the Iola Masonic Lodge #38 for their donation towards our new water fountains. They will be a water fountain with a water bottle filling station which will be helpful during the summer months as we are a cooling station. Also, those who utilize Thrive Allen County's bike share program, which the library participates in, will enjoy being able to fill up their water bottles any time we are open. We are still $3,500 short and would greatly appreciate anyone or organization willing to help. You can come into the library to inquire information or you can go to iolapubliclibrary.org/donate/ to donate online. Any little bit is helpful.
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Iola, Kansas 66749
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