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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. 

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.

DinoFest

DinoFest

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: BothRooms
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

The dinos are taking over the Library...again! Stomp in to join them for photo ops, games, activities, crafts, stories, and all kinds of fun. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.

storytime

Storytime

Monday, February 9, 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!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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Storytime

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, February 10, 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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Library Board

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Teen Hangout

Teen Hangout

Wednesday, February 11, 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, February 12, 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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Chess Club

Chess Club

Thursday, February 12, 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.

"Morning Book Club" the sun is smiling

Morning Book Club

Friday, February 13, 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 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Sip & Paint

Sip & Paint

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Register Now
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).

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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

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, February 14, 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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

To Be Read

To Be Read: Pick Up (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!

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.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Indianola Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in celebration of President's Day.

Storytime

Storytime with Janis

Tuesday, February 17, 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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Teen Hangout

Teen Hangout

Wednesday, February 18, 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, February 19, 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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

native plants and pollinators

Native Plants & Pollinators

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Presentations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our local ecosystem makes a difference! Join Kate from Warren Hill Farm to learn about our local native plants and the pollinators they support. Registration requested but not required to attend.

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

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

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 Studio

Storytime Studio

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Storytime
Library Branch: Indianola Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Storytime
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

It’s Storytime PLUS. Stories, songs, shakers AND a different play-based art activity each month!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Storytime is intended for children ages 12 months to 5 years, with a caregiver.  Older siblings are welcome.

Messy

This activity will be messy.  Please dress accordingly.