Library Policies

Featured Events

Jun 06

Teen Advisory Meeting

Jun 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Teens (going into 6th - going into 12th grades) join Rachel in planning for fun things for the Teen group to do. Bring your ideas! Want to start a book club or a summer "Page Break" program? Want to do another movie night? Have an idea to help with a younger kids program? We want your input!

Jun 07

Farm to Fork Adventures in Iowa with author Darcy Maulsby

Jun 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

“Plant a Seed, Read” is rooted in the concept of farm-to-table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology.

If you eat, you have a connection to farming every day. Iowa has long been an epicenter of agricultural productivity and innovation. Join us as author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby from Lake City brings these stories to life with her “Farm-to-Fork Adventures in Iowa Agriculture” program and book signing at the Onawa Public Library.

This free program will help kick off the 2026 "Plant a Seed & Read" summer reading program, and you can literally plant your own flower seed to take home. After the program join us for more kid friendly, family fun in the library yard!

All ages are welcome to help us kick off our summer programs!

712-423-1733 Onawa Public Library 707 Iowa Ave, Onawa IA webmaster@onawa.com

Jun 08

Kiwanis

Jun 8, 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.

Jun 09

Write Your Own Story with author DeAnn Kruempel

Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Did you miss DeAnn’s visit in April? Joined us but would love to follow up with your progress and get more tips?

Join DeAnn as she continues to discusses the importance of sharing your stories and writing them down. She hopes to encourage people to share or somehow record their own stories before they are lost forever.

It's a critical way of keeping history alive.

Onawa Public Library 707 Iowa Ave Onawa, IA 51040 712-423-1733

Jun 09

Veterans Coffee

Jun 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Join our local Veterans for coffee and conversations!

Jun 09

Incredible Bats!!!

Jun 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Kim White from Incredible Bats will be visiting for a special informative program on bats! Learn about and interact with bats and other animals from around the world. Kim is trained by Bat Conservation International and Incredible Bats is certified by the USDA.

Incredible Bats will share their Egyptian fruit bats and African straw-colored fruit bats – this is a great opportunity to see them up close!

All ages are welcome to this summer program!

712-423-1733 Onawa Public Library 707 Iowa Ave, Onawa IA webmaster@onawa.com

Jun 09

Board Meeting

Jun 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Agenda

Jun 10

Summer Reading Program

Jun 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading Program!

Plant a Seed, Read is rooted in the concept of farm-to-table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology. iREAD 2026: Plant a Seed, Read will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection.

Each week will be a different program with visitors like story teller Darrin Crow (http://www.darrincrow.com/) and PBS personality Conductor Jack (https://thezinghoppers.com/)! We will also be joined by community members like Tyler Ruge (Monona County Naturalist), Haylee Wachter (Monona County Extension), Burgess BHIS, and a couple of other amazing volunteers!!

And of course it is a READING program so we will have reading challenges for the summer with prizes and fun activities!

Click on the link below for registration forms and calendars!

https://www.onawa.lib.ia.us/services/summer-reading-program

Jun 10

Summer Story Time!!

Jun 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Plant a Seed, Read is rooted in the concept of farm-to-table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology. iREAD 2026: Plant a Seed, Read will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection.

Our goal will be to share our love of reading, develop positive attitudes about reading, and encourage regular use of the library and its services.

This year we will continue with our Story Time during our Summer Reading Program time. We have seen so many sad faces over the years because someone is just a little too young. Our Board of Trustee President and Preschool teacher, Jessica Hupke, will host our story time for those children that are preschool age and younger (Children must be accompanied by a guardian).

We will kick off our Summer Story Time Wednesday, June 10th at 9:30 AM in the Children’s Room. We will then have programs at the library from 9:30 – 10:30 AM every Wednesday during June and July. The programs last approximately one hour. (PS You are welcome to join us for the “Farm to Fork” program and family fun June 7th, and BAT program on June 9th – see above).

Follow the link below for registration forms and more information!

https://www.onawa.lib.ia.us/services/summer-reading-program