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Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
October 5, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Toddler Play Time meets Preschool Story Hour every Monday morning! We will incorporate a lot of activities & active play designed to prepare our kids for school. Ages 18mo to 5 years old (before kindergarten) & their caregiver welcome!
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Federated Garden Clubs
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LEGO Club (Ages 6+)
LEGO Club (Ages 6+)
October 5, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club is held twice a month & requires sign up EACH session! Children ages 6+ can sign up to participate. We ask that you only sign up 1x per month to allow other children the opportunity to attend, thank you!
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Genealogy Society
Genealogy Society
October 5, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Do you like family history? Would you like to know more or even where to start? Clarke County Genealogical Society meets the first Monday of each month (except January & July or noted otherwise) at the Osceola Public Library @ 6:30pm. Programs each month, interesting stories & good conversation! Join us!! You can become a member for only $10/year! For more information contact Barry Mateer at: bmateer@windstream.net
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Golden Hour Gathering (Adults 50+)
Golden Hour Gathering (Adults 50+)
October 6, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Held the 1st Tuesday of each month for Ages 50+. Activity varies from BUNCO, BINGO, Presentations, etc.
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Hooks & Needles - Meeting Room
Hooks & Needles - Meeting Room
October 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A group of people who enjoy fiber art. Come learn to crochet or knit. If you already know how, come work on your latest project while chatting with others OR check out the themed project for the month. Come & go as you wish, materials provided or bring your own! Fun for all ages!
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CCOPS - Meeting Room
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Chess Club (Ages 7+)
Chess Club (Ages 7+)
October 7, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Chess Club is held twice a month & requires sign up EACH session! Ages 7+ can sign up to participate. This is for any skill level, whether that is wanting to learn chess or advanced game play and willing to help improve others' skill.
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Set Up for Book Sale
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Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
October 9, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am
For anyone 18+ who needs to get out of the house and socialize a bit, we will have a fresh pot of piping hot coffee (and the Keurig) ready by 9:30. We also have hot water available for tea drinkers 🙂
Every Friday morning we will put on a pot of coffee - all you need to do is show up!
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Brandi Kastler - Genealogy Room
Brandi Kastler - Genealogy Room
October 11, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Free Radon Test Kits Jeff Hines - Genealogy Room
Free Radon Test Kits Jeff Hines - Genealogy Room
October 15, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Fall Books & More Sale!
Fall Books & More Sale!
October 12, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-Noon
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Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
October 19, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Toddler Play Time meets Preschool Story Hour every Monday morning! We will incorporate a lot of activities & active play designed to prepare our kids for school. Ages 18mo to 5 years old (before kindergarten) & their caregiver welcome!
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Library Board Regular Meeting - Meeting Room
Library Board Regular Meeting - Meeting Room
October 19, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Lonna's Book Discussion -Meeting Room
Lonna's Book Discussion -Meeting Room
October 20, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Lonna for her monthly book discussion club. Held every 3rd Tuesday of the month in person & via GoogleMeet. Pre-registration is required, so contact the library to sign up and get your copy of the month's selected book!
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Francis & Tori Meeting w/ ISU Extension - Meeting Room
Francis & Tori Meeting w/ ISU Extension - Meeting Room
October 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Chess Club (Ages 7+)
Chess Club (Ages 7+)
October 21, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Chess Club is held twice a month & requires sign up EACH session! Ages 7+ can sign up to participate. This is for any skill level, whether that is wanting to learn chess or advanced game play and willing to help improve others' skill.
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No School
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Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
October 23, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am
For anyone 18+ who needs to get out of the house and socialize a bit, we will have a fresh pot of piping hot coffee (and the Keurig) ready by 9:30. We also have hot water available for tea drinkers 🙂
Every Friday morning we will put on a pot of coffee - all you need to do is show up!
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OPL Halloween Grab Bags!
OPL Halloween Grab Bags!
October 23, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
5pm on the library’s front steps! FCFS until our 200 bags are gone!
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Osceola's Downtown Spooktacular
Osceola's Downtown Spooktacular
October 23, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
Toddler Activity Hour (Ages 18mo-5years)
October 26, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Toddler Play Time meets Preschool Story Hour every Monday morning! We will incorporate a lot of activities & active play designed to prepare our kids for school. Ages 18mo to 5 years old (before kindergarten) & their caregiver welcome!
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Alex Valentine/Zach Nunn's Office - Genealogy Room
Alex Valentine/Zach Nunn's Office - Genealogy Room
October 26, 2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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STEAM Activity (Ages 7+)
STEAM Activity (Ages 7+)
October 26, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
STEAM Activities are held monthly for ages 7+ with various focuses each month. Pre-Registration REQUIRED. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math.
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Ukulele Class (All Ages)
Ukulele Class (All Ages)
October 26, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
All ages welcome to come and learn how to play the ukulele with our director Francis, as he gives some instruction. Limited space available, so pre-registration is required! Contact the library to get signed up or for more info! The library has some ukuleles available for check out, but feel free to bring your own if possible!
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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Southern Iowa Homeschool - Meeting Room
Southern Iowa Homeschool - Meeting Room
October 27, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Halloween Themed Makerspace Craft (All Ages)
Halloween Themed Makerspace Craft (All Ages)
October 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
All Ages can join monthly for a come & go style "make & take" craft! We will have various materials provided for you to design your very own creations!
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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Patty Wimmer - Genealogy Room
Patty Wimmer - Genealogy Room
October 28, 2026 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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No School
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Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
Social Friday! Coffee Time - Meeting Room
October 30, 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am
For anyone 18+ who needs to get out of the house and socialize a bit, we will have a fresh pot of piping hot coffee (and the Keurig) ready by 9:30. We also have hot water available for tea drinkers 🙂
Every Friday morning we will put on a pot of coffee - all you need to do is show up!
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
October 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026
"Pumpkins After Dark" Anything goes, but participants are encouraged to make their pumpkin spooky, mysterious, magical, or nighttime-themed. MUST be PG/appropriate.
Drop your decorated pumpkin off at the library during business hours Monday, October 26th thru SaTurday, October 31st @ Noon to be judged by patrons, staff & social media. Winners of each age group will be announced on Monday, November 2nd
Details/Rules are as follows:
-NO CARVING ALLOWED!
-Pumpkins must be painted, markers, fabric, etc.
- Age Groups Include: Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, 4th Grade to 8th Grade, High School, Adults 19-49 & Golden ADults 50+
- There will be 1 winner for each age group. Prize can be picked up anytime after announcement
- Decorated pumpkins must be picked up from the library by Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7pm or they will be disposed of!
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Osceola City Wide Trick or Treat
Osceola City Wide Trick or Treat
October 31, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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