The Iola Public Library will have a program, “All About Bats!” at 6 p.m. on Oct. 7. The event is open to the public for both kids and adults.  Join Jenn Rader, director of the…

Eight weeks of Thursday night bridge instruction and games begin at Iola Public Library Sept. 22, with MaryAnn Dvorachek as instructor.  Pre-registration is required by signing up at the library or calling 620-365-3262. Players need…

Anna Mitchel directs the games, geared for all ages and levels of play, at 6 p.m. in the Genealogy room. Ben Alexander of Southwind Cycle and Outdoors will be at the library at 7 p.m.…

Just returned from a trip to Scotland, Roger Carswell, former Iola Public Library director, presents “A Scottish Trek” August 18 at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room. Carswell will show photographs of the country’s…

Matrim Olson, Grayson Foreman and Jim Olson watch as Southwind Extension District intern Tori White pours melted crayons over cottonballs to make a fire starting kit during the Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness Training event at the…

The youth summer reading programs at the Iola Public Library have been a big success, according to Lesa Cole, youth services librarian. On Tuesday, July 26, more than 50 youths participated in T-shirt art day.…

Iola Public Library’s Water Fun & Foam provided a welcome break from the heat for area children on Monday afternoon. The event, part of the library’s Summer Reading Program, was held on the Flewharty Annex’s…

In an effort to increase its outreach, the Iola Public library has eliminated overdue fines for all books, movies and audiobooks, according to Sharon Moreland, library director. “Overdue fines can keep a family away from…

Do you any “littles” in your life? They are invited to rediscover the children’s department at the Iola Public Library.  Everything in the new grant-funded “Grow Your Brain” family play area is based on whole…

The Iola Public Library will take part in “Poem for Your Pocket Day” on Friday, handing out poems to people as a way to celebrate National Poetry Month in April. Volunteers will hand out 600…