Ottawa Library

Baker Wetlands Presentation

Disc Golf Clinic

June Outdoor Movie Night

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Pop Art Your Pet

Skateboarding Demonstration

UX/UI Redesign

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Summer Reading Events

Baker Wetlands Presentation

June 22nd, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM A representative will be at Ottawa Library to talk about the Baker Wetlands and Discovery Center. Learn...

Disc Golf Clinic

Brian Wendling - Juggler/Comedian Live at OMA

Open to All Ages Friday, June 18th at 2 PM. Come enjoy this award winning entertainer.

Teen Book Share - BOYB

Ages 12-18, bring your favorite book, or what you are currently reading and meet in the cave at the Ottawa Library. We will have snacks,...

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Teens and Adults can chose between following one of the self-guided brochures or join a guided tour by Old Depot Museum Director, Diana...

Pop Art Your Pet

An Adult Summer Reading Program Pop Art is a fun illustrative technique using bright colors and comic-strip style elements. We will paint...

Skateboarding Demonstration

Come watch the skateboarding team from the KC Escapist Skateboard Shop at Goppert Teen Park! Saturday, June 5th. About Escapist (from the...

Book Walk

June 5th - 27th Open to All Ages Walk, ride, skip, & jump through Kanza Park while reading Read Me A Story, Stella by Marie-Louise Gay.

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Bring Your Own Book Join us for a lunch-time discussion of the books we are reading.	Bike Share Did you know that the library has bikes available for checkout?	Calendars Check our calendars of events and activities sorted by intended audience or series.
Chess Club Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Open to all ages.	Chicks with Sticks Hang out, discuss projects, and maybe pick up some new skills with this fiber arts group.	Decks & Dice Join us for some table top role playing games. Open to ages 10 and up.
Genealogy Discover your roots with our Genealogy collection onsite and online.	Local History Travel through the past of Ottawa and the surrounding area with our Local History collection.	Read & Feed Grab a free meal for each child ages preschool through 12th grade.
Scrabble Club Meets Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Open to all ages.