Ottumwa Public Library

Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa Public Library has been serving the city of Ottumwa and surrounding communities since 1901. Visit us online at: www.ottumwapubliclibrary.org

We personally love curling up with some fiction to escape. What about you? There’s no right or wrong!Borrow your choice ...
06/26/2026

We personally love curling up with some fiction to escape. What about you? There’s no right or wrong!

Borrow your choice on the , the reading app from our library.

You can download E-books and Audiobooks right at home through Libby! Just use your card to sign up and browse through our online library. Check them out right on your couch and the best part is they return themselves automatically. Bridges is a great way to avoid late fees and the heat.

This resource is made available due to a partnership between a consortium of public libraries in Iowa, the State Library of Iowa and the IMLS.

https://bridges.overdrive.com/

Don't miss preschool storytime tomorrow morning at 10am!We'll read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and a do craft! T...
06/25/2026

Don't miss preschool storytime tomorrow morning at 10am!

We'll read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and a do craft! This storytime is aimed at children aged 3-5 but older or younger children are welcome.

We hope to see you then!

Check it out, our Board Games and Tonie figures have their own area now! The games and Tonie figures can now be found on...
06/25/2026

Check it out, our Board Games and Tonie figures have their own area now! The games and Tonie figures can now be found on their very own bookshelf, right next to the kids' computers. Don't forget, anyone with a library card can check out our board games and Tonie figures for 7 days.

We also have Tonieboxes available at the children's desk. Patrons must be 18 or older to check out a Toniebox and they can be checked out for one week at a time. Our policy states that a borrower must have had a library card for at least 6 months and there will be a $10 cash deposit for all Tonieboxes.
Tonies themselves can be checked out without a deposit.

Kids and families! Join us on Tuesday, June 30th, at 10am in Central Park for some conservation education from Pioneer R...
06/24/2026

Kids and families! Join us on Tuesday, June 30th, at 10am in Central Park for some conservation education from Pioneer Ridge Nature Area - Wapello County Conservation Board where we will get to learn all about animals who eat seeds!

This FREE program is open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Adults! We're almost to the halfway point, but you can still sign up.Get prizes for reading too! We also have an Adult C...
06/24/2026

Adults! We're almost to the halfway point, but you can still sign up.

Get prizes for reading too! We also have an Adult Challenge active for this year's Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read! Just create an account or log in to last year's account to sign up and win prizes for reading. Click the link below to visit the website, or drop by the library for a paper log.

https://ottumwapubliclibrary.beanstack.org/

Join us tomorrow for Songs and Stories at 10AM! We'll be reading stories, singing songs, and dancing.This storytime is ...
06/23/2026

Join us tomorrow for Songs and Stories at 10AM! We'll be reading stories, singing songs, and dancing.

This storytime is aimed at kids 0-4 with a caregiver, but all children are welcome to join in the fun!

Our next painting class will be Saturday, June 27th at 10 am. Call us at the library to reserve your spot before they ar...
06/23/2026

Our next painting class will be Saturday, June 27th at 10 am. Call us at the library to reserve your spot before they are all gone! Call 641-682-7563 or email us at [email protected] to sign up for up to 3 spots per person!

Kids and families! Join us tomorrow, June 23rd, at 10am in Central Park for a magic show from Iowa's youngest magician: ...
06/22/2026

Kids and families! Join us tomorrow, June 23rd, at 10am in Central Park for a magic show from Iowa's youngest magician: Kayleigh Rodgers! Now a teen, Kayleigh has been practicing magic since she was 7 years old. Join us and get ready to be amazed!

This FREE program is open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Kids and families! Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 10am in Central Park for a magic show from Iowa's youngest magician...
06/18/2026

Kids and families! Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 10am in Central Park for a magic show from Iowa's youngest magician: Kayleigh Rodgers! Now a teen, Kayleigh has been practicing magic since she was 7 years old. Join us and get ready to be amazed!

This FREE program is open to all kids and families, no registration required.

Address

102 W 4th Street
Ottumwa, IA
52501

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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