The clatter of colorful tiles echoed through the Iola Public Library Tuesday afternoon, sounding almost like a flock of birds chirping back and forth. For the growing number of local residents discovering the game of…

Members of the Iola Rotary Club got a firsthand look Thursday afternoon at how the mobile makerspace program at the Iola Public Library is bringing emerging technology, digital literacy training and hands-on learning opportunities to…

As more Allen County residents prepare for vacations, school trips and other international travel, the Iola Public Library has seen a rise in passport applications this year. According to Public Services Librarian and passport agent…

Friends of the Library members recently met at the Iola Public Library for the Spring Tea and annual meeting. Treasurer Hellen Welch shared that the group raised $5,665.64 in membership dues, donations, and proceeds from…

Kristen French and Ashley Omack are the two newest members of Iola Public Library’s board of directors, as the two took their oath of office at Monday evening’s board meeting.

Nearly half of all Americans live with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. In response, a new community-based effort is aiming to make prevention and monitoring more accessible. The…

A grant awarded to the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) is expanding access to advanced technology across the region, including a laser engraving machine currently available at the Iola Public Library. The funding comes through…

Iola Public Library’s March board meeting featured a changing of the guard, with board members Elaine Stewart and Katrina Springer stepping down, while Terri Fahnestock, a communications instructor at Allen Community College, took her oath…

The Iola Public Library will offer a free showing of “Pride and Prejudice” Friday evening, as part of the ongoing Iola Reads celebration of the book of the same name. The 6:30 p.m. movie will…

Customers faced some tough decisions Friday at the Friends of the Library’s annual Everything Chocolate Sale at Iola Public Library. The sale continues through Saturday, with everything 50% off during the sale’s final day. Proceeds…