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All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Indianola Public Library
Chess Club Tournament

Winter Break Chess Club Tournament

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Activity, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Indianola Public Library is hosting a Winter Break Chess Tournament! Everybody will play all rounds, and prizes will be awarded to the top players.

Library Playdate

Library Playdate

All Day
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Meetups
Event Details:

Meet friends at the Library on Saturday to read, hang out, and play. Try our Wind Tunnel, find the Scavenger Hunt items, and enjoy the EXCLUSIVE Library Playdate toys that are only available during Playdates!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Teen Art Cart

Teen Art Cart

All Day
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in if you are feeling creative! The Art Cart will be located in the teen room. Bring your sketchbook; supplies are provided. For grades 6-12 only. 

Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group:
Storytime
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and shaker eggs on Saturday mornings!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Storytime

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group:
Storytime
Storytime:

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!

Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Indianola Public Library
Soup-er Bowl: Free soup for all

Soup-er Bowl 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy soup at the library every Friday in January! Soups are provided by local community members and groups for everyone to taste test and vote on their favorite. Anyone is welcome to taste soups or to bring in soup to share!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergies.

Library Playdate

Library Playdate

All Day
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Meetups
Event Details:

Meet friends at the Library on Saturday to read, hang out, and play. Try our Wind Tunnel, find the Scavenger Hunt items, and enjoy the EXCLUSIVE Library Playdate toys that are only available during Playdates!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Teen Art Cart

Teen Art Cart

All Day
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in if you are feeling creative! The Art Cart will be located in the teen room. Bring your sketchbook; supplies are provided. For grades 6-12 only. 

Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group:
Storytime
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and shaker eggs on Saturday mornings!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Storytime

Storytime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group:
Storytime
Storytime:

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!

Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Storytime

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group:
Storytime
Storytime:

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!

Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

"Bingo! Adults" Two people clap and dance.

Bingo!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

Play bingo at the library for the chance to win a prize! BYOB, beer and wine only.

To Be Read

To Be Read: Sign Up Deadline (All Ages)

All Day
Age Group:
Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

A monthly selection of handpicked library items + goodies to keep. 4th grade through adult.

Teen Hangout - Duck Decorating

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Hangout:

Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Meetups, Movies, Special Events

Teen Hangout

Play board games, video games (Nintendo Switch & Wii-U), do crafts, watch movies, eat, hang out! Every Wednesday after school. Teens grades 6-12 ONLY.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergies.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.

Storytime

Storytime with Janis

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group:
Storytime
Storytime:

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!

Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Chess Club

Chess Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

For kids in 3rd-12th grades

Puzzles, game notation challenges, and plenty of game play! For all skill levels.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergies.

"Morning Book Club" the sun is smiling

Morning Book Club

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group:
Adults
Morning Book Club:

Join the Morning Book Club for a lively discussion of interesting books. Copies of each month's selection are available for checkout at the front desk.

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Event Details:

Morning Book Club

Join the Morning Book Club for a lively discussion of interesting books. Copies of each month's selection are available for checkout at the front desk.

This month, we are reading Dear Sister: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds by Michelle Horton.

Soup-er Bowl: Free soup for all

Soup-er Bowl 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy soup at the library every Friday in January! Soups are provided by local community members and groups for everyone to taste test and vote on their favorite. Anyone is welcome to taste soups or to bring in soup to share!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergies.

Library Playdate

Library Playdate

All Day
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Meetups
Event Details:

Meet friends at the Library on Saturday to read, hang out, and play. Try our Wind Tunnel, find the Scavenger Hunt items, and enjoy the EXCLUSIVE Library Playdate toys that are only available during Playdates!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Teen Art Cart

Teen Art Cart

All Day
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in if you are feeling creative! The Art Cart will be located in the teen room. Bring your sketchbook; supplies are provided. For grades 6-12 only. 

Storytime

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group:
Storytime
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and shaker eggs on Saturday mornings!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.

Storytime

Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group:
Storytime
Storytime:

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Songs, shakers, and stories at every storytime, so you can choose any day or come to all of them!

Come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.  Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child at this program.