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Featured Events

Oct 11

Fiber Therapy

Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us the second Sunday of every month from 10 - 4 for a relaxing day of Fiber Therapy. Bring your sewing machine, hand stitching, knitting, crochet, etc. Great way to visit with other like minds, learn new tips, or even learn a new craft! Bring your own drink and lunch. Free will donation for the room.

Oct 12

Kiwanis

Oct 12, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs look out for our communities and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way.

For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen.

Oct 13

Veterans Coffee

Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Join our local Veterans for coffee and conversations!

Oct 13

Library Board Meeting

Oct 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Oct 14

Story Time

Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Join our wonderful friend Cheryl for stories and fun activities! Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM

1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesdays are at the Onawa Public Library

2nd & 4th Wednesdays are at Downtown Coffee and Cream

Oct 14

Fall Brunch hosted by Friends of the Library

Oct 14, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Oct 14

TEENS!!!

Oct 14, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Teen After School Program

(Grades 6 - 12th)

Will Meet Every Wednesday
1:30-2:00 Snack
2:00-3:00 STEAM Program

Will Meet In Genealogy Room (north of the teen room)

Oct 14

Kids' Club Afterschool STEAM Program

Oct 14, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Onawa Public Library Afterschool Club

Every Wednesday

1:30 – 2:00 drop off and snack

2:00 – 3:00 STEAM Program

Kids are welcome to come to the library and use our STEAM kits during regular library hours as long as they are following library rules

Bus #24 (GREEN Bus) will drop the kids off at the library. Your child must have a note to ride the bus every time they are to come to the library! This is for their safety to ensure they are where they are supposed to be! It is your responsibility to ensure your child knows how to get home after the program.

All school age kids are welcome! Preregistration is not required at this time but please ensure your child knows how to contact you! Please let us know if your child has a food allergy that we need to plan for.

High School kids encouraged to volunteer to help!

webmaster@onawa.com Onawa Public Library 712-423-1733

Oct 16

Rosie the Riveters of Iowa

Oct 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us as Linda McCann discusses her book Rosie the Riveters of Iowa.

"Rosie the Riveter" was the nickname given to women who worked in factories during World War II. Nationwide, hundreds of factories were converted from their normal production into making something for the war effort. The men had gone to fight the war, so the women stepped up and worked in the factories. They not only worked as riveters, but also welders, drill-press and lathe operators, inspectors, and especially anything dealing with small parts. It was found by the factories women handled the intricate work better than men. over one hundred factories in Iowa hired women to turn out items for the war. Airplanes, tanks, ammunition, and all kinds of parts were produced in Iowa. Many Rosies stayed in Iowa to work; while others went further from home. This book includes more than twenty personal remembrances from these Iowa Rosies.