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Play Space 2025 Here’s what is happening in Youth Services in the month of APRIL!
SPRING IS HERE!
April is Child Abuse Prevention month – CAP.
Show your support by wearing blue on April 4th.
Join us on April 9th for a CAP event. After Storytime, children can plant their own flowers that they will take home and grow. After that, we will go outdoors and “plant” blue pinwheels to show our support of CAP.
Flowers, greenhouses, Spring fun and a Bear Hunt!
I hope to see you and your littles!
~Lesa
BTW, if you are seeing this post, please come see me on April 1st for a prize between 11:30 am to 8pm.

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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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!

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Youth Services – August schedule of events

Youth Services – August schedule of events

Hello all! Here is what I have planned for August in Youth Services. Storytimes Make a rocket flinger School will be back in session soon, so we will have an afternoon movie at the library. We will be showing MIGRATION at 2pm on August 12th. Stay & Play is on...

Youth Services Summer activities update

Youth Services Summer activities update - Marty the Magician came to entertain last week. It was a great turnout and boy did the kids enjoy it! The kids made their own lanterns for the Summer Solstice. They also made their own memory boards and fun glowbugs. It's been...

Youth Summer Programming

Youth Summer Programming

Adventure Begins @ Your Library! This Summer our programs run June 3 to July 24. There is a ton of fun to be had during this period. See the calendar of events here. Sign up at the Library (218 E. Madison).

Monthly Littles Stay & Play this Saturday!

Monthly Littles Stay & Play this Saturday!

Our monthly Stay & Play is happening on this Saturday at 1pm. This event is geared toward littles age birth to age 5 and their grownups.  You are welcome to stop in. It is just an hour of fun play time! I look forward to seeing y'all!

Iola Library Youth events for March 2024

Iola Library Youth events for March 2024

Storytimes: March 13th and 20th at 10:30 am. March 13th is our KIDS YOGA Storytime. SPRING BREAK WEEK: All events are FREE but sign up is required on some by March 8th. 11th - Mini painting at 2pm.  Sign up required. 12th - STEM project at 2pm. Youth will create their...

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Next Saturday Dylan Thyer will be here for a book signing from 11 am to 12:30 pm.  His book is called Silver.  Here is an overview of his book...A brutal murder rocks the quiet town of Mattfield, Kansas. This doesnt happen here.  On the cusp of retirement, Sheriff Carl Mills investigates an animalistic crime as he comes to terms with overstaying his welcome. Meanwhile, Brett Adams, an aggrieved high school senior in a new town, finds himself increasingly entangled in the web of events, alongside his fragmented family. Bretts younger brother, Dalton, stumbles upon a legend buried in the towns past, and disparate outsiders turn their attention to the rural community as a pattern emerges. Death casts its shadow, uniting those willing to stand together and fight.  Experience a 150-year-old mystery as it unfolds through their eyes.  Monsters are real. Some of them are human.

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Summer Reading will be kicking off on Monday, June 2 with lots of reading, crafts, games, and fun. There is still time to sign up for all the fun happening this summer. ... See MoreSee Less

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Bridget with Creative Canvas will back on July 24 for a painting party. This time YOU get to help decide what we are painting. Comment on this post which one you want to paint and the most popular one will win. You can sign up at the library. It will cost $25 per person. ... See MoreSee Less

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