Avoca Public Library

06/01/2026

The book Amazing Iowa, by Michelle Sprout Murray, is a fun-fact book about Iowa. I learned so much about Iowa. Some of the topics are (a) the mother of 4-H, (b) the Spirit Lake Massacre, (c) the Villisca Ax Murders, (d) the Van Meter Visitor, (e) the Brady Street Banshee, (f) Jack Trice & Nile Kinnick, and (g) the creator of Rice Krispies Treats. And the book covers so many more people and places. If you enjoy interesting facts about Iowa, this book is for you. You may even want to vacation in Iowa!

05/28/2026

You may want to come into the Avoca Public Library through the back door so you can see the wonderful display from the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum! They are looking for pictures of historical homes and businesses in Avoca, and have some photos on display they could use help with identifying. This is a small taste of what is on display at the museum, if you haven't been there yet, add it to your summer to do list! It is located at 504 North Elm Street and is open through the summer on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00. You won't be disappointed!

05/25/2026

This week at the Avoca Public Library's Wednesday morning storytime, we're going camping! Join us at 10:30 at the library, where we'll practice pitching a tent, before reading a couple of fun, funny picture books inside of it and going "fishing" for local-fish coloring sheets.

05/22/2026

The Avoca Public Library will be closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

05/18/2026

How do we know dinosaurs existed if we can no longer see them? This week at the Avoca Public Library's Wednesday morning Storytime, we're going to learn all about dinosaurs and fossils! Starting at 10:30 a.m., we'll read some fun, funny, and factual books about dinosaurs, study REAL fossils, and then make some of our own fossil impressions with Play-Doh!

05/14/2026

The Avoca Public Library will be hosting two nautical-based Dungeons & Dragons adventures! On the evening of Wednesday, May 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., we'll be hosting a game table for players ages 16 and up. And on Saturday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., we'll be hosting an all-ages table. All experience levels are welcome, and all materials will be provided by the library. Be sure to sign up on the library website calendar today (https://www.avoca.lib.ia.us/events)!

05/11/2026

This week at the Avoca Public Library's Storytime, we're going to talk about May flowers that have come in from all those April showers we saw! We'll read three fun floral picture books and make a lavender-scented craft flower. We can't wait to see you this Wednesday morning at 10:30!

05/09/2026

Join us this morning at the Avoca Public Library at 10:00 for Coffee Talk!

Coffee and books seem like perfect pairing, so the Avoca Public Library will be hosting local home-brewer Lauren Robbins, who will describe the different processes she uses to roast and brew her own coffee beans. Join us for a freshly brewed cup of coffee on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., as we learn from Lauren and invite you to share your own coffee-related anecdotes and techniques.

05/06/2026

Avoca Main Street in rural southwest Iowa is seeking a part-time executive director to coordinate downtown revitalization activities using the Main Street Approa

05/04/2026

This week at the Avoca Public Library, we're celebrating Children's Book Week with a sing-along Storytime, where we'll learn some songs by children's author Jim Gill and make a community book of our very own that each child will be able to take home with them. Join us this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.!