Children’s Programs
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
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...
Osa’s Amazing Adventures 2 pm March 9
This Women’s History Month program from the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum, Chanute, highlights the life and career of Chanute native Osa Johnson (1894-1953).
February YOUTH calendar of events. Bring your kiddos for library fun times!
Events in February for Youth at Iola Public Library.
Mark your calendars for January Iola Public Library Youth Department events!
Iola Library Youth events for the month of January 2024. Storytimes, Stay & Play, Make your own squishy toy, Crayola Creative Youth Night.
Teen Programs
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...
Youth to paint birdhouses @ Iola Public Library 4/7/2023 @ 2 pm.
CHILDREN'S PAINTING EVENT AT THE IOLA LIBRARY.
Adult Programs
Poetry Month Events April 4, 11, 18, 26
Write a poem with a poet, learn about another poet, listen to a singing cowboy poet, and put a poem in your pocket in April to help celebrate National Poetry Month with the Library and our partners. We’ll be celebrating poetry all month with events on site and around town.
Osa’s Amazing Adventures 2 pm March 9
This Women’s History Month program from the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum, Chanute, highlights the life and career of Chanute native Osa Johnson (1894-1953).
Iola Reads True Grit
Iola Reads events: Book Discussion 3/7 at 7 pm
What to do: Week of January 15
Open Monday through Saturday. Join Old-Timers Talking on Friday.
Holiday Hours
Holiday hours and activities.
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Iola, Kansas 66749
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