Event List

Featured Events

A sunny outdoor gathering with people enjoying food, games, and activities at the Indianola library.

Summer Bash

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Lawn at Indianola Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Everyone

Event Details:

Food trucks (including dessert!), inflatables, lawn games, and more at our annual IPL block party! Also featuring board games from the Dealt Hand and music courtesy of KNIA and the...

Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Food trucks (including dessert!), inflatables, lawn games, and more at our annual IPL block party! Also featuring board games from the Dealt Hand and music courtesy of KNIA and the big red radio.

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Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, June 6, 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 event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, June 9, 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!Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.*Storytimes...

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!

Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.

*Storytimes are designed for children age 12 months to 5 years. Older siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Photo of a tie-dye cloth.

Family DIY - Tie-dye

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your own t-shirt, shorts, or pair of socks to tie-dye. You'll get the best results if it is 100% cotton (or nearly), and has been pre-washed. Don't have one? Don't worry.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.

Library Board

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Young children smiling and dancing together. Event presented with ASAP and Bravo Des Moines.

Summer Fun with Art (gr K-2)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

Join us as we create cool art projects and learn new techniques! Offered in partnership with ASAP (the After-School Arts Program) and Bravo.

For kids who have finished kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Storytime with Janis

Thursday, June 11, 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!Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.*Storytimes...

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!

Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.

*Storytimes are designed for children age 12 months to 5 years. Older siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

A chess set.

Chess Club

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids, Teens
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.

Crowd of children enjoying seeing and learning about exotic reptiles.

Spock's Sanctuary

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Presentations
Event Details:

Spock's Sanctuary is back with a hands-on interactive experience. They will bring a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and more that serve as ambassadors to their species!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

"Morning Book Club" The sun is smiling.

Morning Book Club

Friday, June 12, 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

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.

Crowd of children enjoying seeing and learning about exotic reptiles.

Spock's Sanctuary

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Activity, Arts & Crafts, Presentations
Event Details:

Spock's Sanctuary is back with a hands-on interactive experience. They will bring a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and more that serve as ambassadors to their species!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Adults smiling enjoying time painting together.

Sip & Paint

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
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).

Photos of toys for young children.

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 event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, June 13, 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 event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, June 16, 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!Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.*Storytimes...

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!

Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.

*Storytimes are designed for children age 12 months to 5 years. Older siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Hanging circle of glued gems.

Family DIY - Glass gem suncatchers

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a sparkly suncatcher.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.

Young children smiling and dancing together. Event presented with ASAP and Bravo Des Moines.

Creative Movement & Music (gr K-2)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Activity
Event Details:

Play fun games, learn new songs, and move and groove in our creative movement class.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Phone with picture of puffy paint art.

Teen Hangout - Rainbow Puffy Paint

Wednesday, June 17, 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, 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.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Storytime with Janis

Thursday, June 18, 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!Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.*Storytimes...

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!

Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.

*Storytimes are designed for children age 12 months to 5 years. Older siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

A historic family-style group portrait, presented by CultureAll.

124 Years to Home

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step back in time to explore one family’s experience between the Oneida Indian Reservation in Wisconsin, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, and the journey to return home.

Phone with teens singing karaoke.

Teens: Dress-Up Karaoke

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Activity, Meetups, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration required. Karaoke night at the library! Cheer on your friends, eat snacks, and maybe sing a little. Costumes are encouraged.

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.

Photos of toys for young children.

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 event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Splash 'n' Story

Splash 'n' Story

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Events, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Janis at the pool for this special edition of Tot Splash Time. Come at 10:30, with the interactive storytime to begin about 11:00. Then stay after for some exclusive time with your toddler. Swimsuits required!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Young children smiling and dancing together during storytime.

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, June 23, 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!Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.*Storytimes...

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!

Tip: come early and stay after for some playtime in our children's area.

*Storytimes are designed for children age 12 months to 5 years. Older siblings are always welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Hanging yarn dried with glue in an artful design.

Family DIY - Yarn-art mandalas

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sounds kind of lame, but I promise they turn out cool! Make a mandala window-hanging to cast interesting shadows in your house.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.