This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Family Snack & Paint Glow-In-the-Dark Edition - 2nd date 5:30pm–7:00pm Kids & Families Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Family Snack & Paint Glow-In-the-Dark Edition - 2nd date 5:30pm–7:00pm Register Now Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: BothRooms Age Group: Kids & Families Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Meetups, Special Events Registration Required Event Details: Our popular painting program is back, with a new twist! Join Kelsey to paint a super-cool piece of art that will glow in a blacklight. This program will be appropriate for older kids, with adult help. 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Pajama Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Kids & Families Cancelled This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 21 2025 Mon Cancelled Pajama Storytime 6:00pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Just like Storytime, but in your Pajamas! 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Evening Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 22 2025 Tue Evening Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors Event Details: Evening Book Club Books are available at the front desk by request. If you would like to attend on Zoom, register to get the link. This month we will be discussing The Six by Loren Grush.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Teen Hangout - Art Cart 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 23 2025 Wed Teen Hangout - Art Cart 2:30pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: BothRooms Age Group: Teens Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Meetups, Movies, Special Events Event Details: 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. While supplies last. 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Chess Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids & Families, Teens, Tweens This event is in the "Kids & Families" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jul 24 2025 Thu Chess Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids & Families, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Activity Event Details: Puzzles, game notation challenges, and plenty of game play! For all skill levels.Grades 3-12. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Sip & Paint 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 25 2025 Fri Sip & Paint 6:00pm–7:30pm Register Now Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: BothRooms Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint with acrylics and sip a mocktail! BYOB (beer and wine only).
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Library Playdate All Day Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Library Playdate All Day Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Age Group: Kids & Families Program Type: Meetups Event Details: Meet friends at the Library on Saturday or Sunday to play with the EXCLUSIVE Library Playdate toys, only available on the weekends! 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Teen Art Cart All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Teen Art Cart All Day Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Meetups 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. Finished grades 6-12 only.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Saturday Stories 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families Program Type: Storytime Saturday Stories Join Janis and Kelsey for stories, songs, and shakers 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Family Lego Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 28 2025 Mon Family Lego Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families Program Type: Activity Event Details: Join us for a family night with Legos. You can accept Kelsey’s challenge or build whatever you want! 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 28 2025 Mon TBR Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 28 2025 Mon TBR Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Meetups Event Details: Let's talk books! Instead of an assigned book each month, we'll chat about whatever you've been reading recently or what was in your TBR bag. All are welcome even if you haven't heard of our To Be Read service before.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 29 2025 Tue Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Teen Hangout 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jul 30 2025 Wed Teen Hangout 2:30pm–4:30pm 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.
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Kids & Families This event is in the "Kids & Families" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Storytime with Janis 10:30am–11:00am Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids & Families 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Prohibition & Iowa's Bootlegging Legacy 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 31 2025 Thu Prohibition & Iowa's Bootlegging Legacy 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: BothRooms Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Authors, Presentations Event Details: Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early 20th century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy.
This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 1 2025 Fri Teens Mini Golf 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Aug 1 2025 Fri Teens Mini Golf 5:30pm–6:30pm Register Now Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Activity, Meetups, Special Events Registration Required Event Details: Join Kelsey for a night of mini golf provided by Pop Up Games. Registration required. Grades 6 -12 only.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 7 2025 Thu To Be Read: Sign Up Deadline (All Ages) All Day Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 7 2025 Thu To Be Read: Sign Up Deadline (All Ages) All Day 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Morning Book Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Morning Book Club 10:00am–11:00am 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 will be discussing Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue Library Board Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue Library Board Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 15 2025 Fri To Be Read: Pick Up (All Ages) All Day Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 15 2025 Fri To Be Read: Pick Up (All Ages) All Day 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! Pick up starts this date and ends in a week. Please notify the library if you have signed up for this service but are unable to pick up your items within a week.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Friends of the Library Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 19 2025 Tue Friends of the Library Meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Indianola Public Library Board leadership.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Houseplant Swap 4:00pm–8:00pm Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Houseplant Swap 4:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Indianola Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Meetups Event Details: Bring your extra houseplants or cuttings and take some new ones home! Trading is encouraged but not required. Please ensure plants are free from pests and be prepared to share some information about them.