Osceola Public Library

Osceola Public Library The Osceola Public Library provides many services to area patrons from books and movies to public computers, wireless internet and public programs.

The Osceola Public Library is filled with an abundance of materials including print material (books and magazines), audiobooks, puzzles, movies on DVD, newspaper subscriptions, public access computers, free wireless internet, online research databases, e-books, and so much more! We have a genealogy department as well as ancestry.com and digitized newspapers. The Children's Library department offers a Winter Story Hour (October-April) and a Summer Reading Program (June and July).

06/05/2026

The children’s library has a reserved book for Kimberly Santiago/Salvador Santiago, but we are unable to reach them. If anyone could have them contact us, it would be greatly appreciated! 🙂 Thank you!

Now open to ages 8+ & we still have 8 spots open!! You MUST call the library (641-342-2237), Facebook msg, email osceola...
06/04/2026

Now open to ages 8+ & we still have 8 spots open!! You MUST call the library (641-342-2237), Facebook msg, email [email protected] or stop by in person to register! FCFS basis for children not already registered for any other events to give fair chances to more/new kids!

Submit your best name suggestions and/or backstories for these animal paintings 🦍🦓 🦒 donated by Bruce A. Harris! Submiss...
06/03/2026

Submit your best name suggestions and/or backstories for these animal paintings 🦍🦓 🦒 donated by Bruce A. Harris! Submissions can be done via email ([email protected]), Facebook messenger, or handwritten/typed & handed in to a staff member. 😊😎 We look forward to hearing your ideas 💡! Contest will close Wednesday, July 1st @ Noon! There will be a winner 🏆 for each of the paintings determined by the judges panel of OPL Staff 🥳

Our “Air Dry Clay Activity” this afternoon had kids creating their favorite animals. We first talked about the different...
06/02/2026

Our “Air Dry Clay Activity” this afternoon had kids creating their favorite animals. We first talked about the different environments/biomes around the world 🌎 & the animals that live in each one to give us some ideas 💡. 🦒 🦩 🐅 🐢 🦈 🐰 🦋 🐯🦜

**UPDATED SUMMER CALENDARS!**'Printed calendars are available at the library both upstairs & downstairs!The adult summer...
06/02/2026

**UPDATED SUMMER CALENDARS!**'
Printed calendars are available at the library both upstairs & downstairs!

The adult summer reading challenge is ready & available for pick up upstairs! It will run until the end of August!

-This year there are far more events that are open to everyone & do NOT require any registration at all, so that will give more opportunities to more kids & families. Anything that does not get filled up on registration night, will be posted via our page with first come, first serve availability. We ask that if you cannot attend an event that you are registered for, that you please give us 24+ hours notice so that another child can have the opportunity to participate! A no call, no show to a registered event will eliminate you from your next registered event. If you ONLY want to register for the reading program, but no events, you can do that at ANY time from now until the last week of July.

-Some notes/rules to be aware of for this summer's reading program:
1) There are 3 age categories: Pre-Reader to 2nd Grade, 3rd-6th Grade & Teen
-Log sheets stay the same all summer for each age group
2) Each child may only fill out 1 log per week to earn a weekly prize box pick
-Each log goes towards a grand prize entry (maximum of 9 total summer logs, so the more logs you turn in, the better chance you have to win!)
-There will be 1 girl grand prize winner & 1 boy grand prize winner at the end of July
3) Each child is limited to 20 books checked out at one time during June & July
4) Each family is limited to 1 STEM bag checked out at one time during June & July
5) There is an optional bonus activity to participate in this year & only one bonus sheet is allowed per child for the duration of the summer reading program.
-Child/Caregiver must show some sort of proof of the completed activity to staff & then be given the designated sticker.
-Once entire bonus sheet is completed, they will turn in sheet to staff & be entered into the grand prize drawing (there will be 1 winner drawn at the end of July)
6) There will be an "End of Summer Reading Program" Celebration for every child who participates in turning in at least one reading log.

Not only does the library have fun educational programs for the kids this summer, but so do our friends at ISU Extension...
06/01/2026

Not only does the library have fun educational programs for the kids this summer, but so do our friends at ISU Extension & Outreach, Clarke County! Check them out! 😉

We kicked off our “From Arctic to Amazon: Read the World! 🌎” Summer Reading Program 2026 this morning with LEGO activiti...
06/01/2026

We kicked off our “From Arctic to Amazon: Read the World! 🌎” Summer Reading Program 2026 this morning with LEGO activities! Miss Tori started the kids out with individual build challenges featuring different zoo animal exhibits that will be displayed in the children’s library all summer! Then our friends from the ISU Extension & Outreach, Clarke County Office lead us in ocean 🌊 animal themed LEGO builds that were so fun! 🤩 Thank you for partnering with us to create such a fun event for the kids! 😉

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300 S Fillmore Street
Osceola, IA
50213

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12:30pm

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