Adult Take & Make Craft Giveaway

Adult Take and Make Craft give away! Drop by anytime today to pick up a craft bag kit. Limit two per patron while supplies last.

Kids Grab & Go Craft Bags

Join us for another grab and go craft bag event. Stop by the children's desks to pick up a craft bag. No registration required, craft bags are available while supplies last.

Songs and Stories

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30AM for songs, rhymes, singing and dancing! This story time is aimed at kids 0-4 with a caregiver, but all children are welcome.

Mark Shafer Memory Day

The Carnegie Historical Museum announces a Mark Shafer Memory Day to be held at the Carnegie Historical Museum. The purpose of the gathering is to share and recognize Mark Shafer and his role with the Carnegie Historical Museum. The main event will be taking place on the 3rd floor of the Museum. The entire museum […]

Ottumwa ESports

Meet Ottumwa’s second annual Meet Your Destiny Esports and Arcade Tournament is back. Join us at Bridge View Center. Get in the game with Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers, League of Legends, Mario Kart, and Overwatch 2. Try your hand at Tetris and PacMan with special guests Triforce Johnson and Billy Mitchell. Open to high […]

Blank Park Zoo

Kids! Join us for a program from the Blank Park Zoo! Open to all kids and families, no registration required. Knights of Columbus, 123 3rd St W, Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA

Preschool Story Time

Join us for story time where we’ll be reading stories, singing, rhyming, and doing a craft. This story time is aimed at children aged 3-5 but older or younger children are welcome.

Ottumwa Community Market

Specialty baked goods, Family Fun, Jewelry, Arts and Crafts, Garden Produce, Funnel Cakes From 11-1 there will be Hot dogs for $2 and Brats for $4

Bentonsport Heritage Day

Experience Bentonsport as it was in the 1850s. Meet historic characters and enjoy wagon rides, children’s activities, live music, plus a pre-1840s mountain men camp in riverside park. Downtown shops will be open, as well as special vendors' stands. Also wine and mead tasting. Enjoy homemade breakfast snacks, quality tasty lunches from three food vendors […]