Oelwein Public Library

05/13/2026

There's still time to pick up a copy of "Time & Chance" and join the discussion.

05/01/2026

Happy May Day! Did you know that May is "Get Caught Reading" Month? It seems to us like we're the perfect place to help you with that. Come on in and grab a book, and then while you're here, pick up a take-and-make kit to take with you. This month we're featuring mini book necklaces. Put yours together to show off your love of reading, and then Get Caught Reading!

Kits are available while supplies last.

04/30/2026

Here's a look at what we've been up to and what is coming soon!

04/23/2026

The Oelwein Public Library is excited to announce we now participate in the Iowa Adventure Pass program. The Iowa Adventure Pass is an online program that allows library patrons
to use their library cards to visit area attractions and museums for free or at a discount. Library cardholders must be an Oelwein resident or live in rural Fayette County to be eligible. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oelwein Public Library. Find more information on our website at www.oelwein.lib.ia.us.

04/22/2026

If you've been in the library in the last week or so, you may have noticed a grey box sitting behind the desk. (If you haven't been in the library in the last week or so, come on in, we won't bite.) Well here's what we've been up to: 3D printing is now available at the library!

Are you looking for a birthday gift, or a gift for Mother's Day, or something "just because"? Or maybe you want something for yourself, just because. There's a whole world of possibilities, and you can have them printed right here at your library.

To learn more, and to view our 3D printer policy, visit our website: https://www.oelwein.lib.ia.us/services/printing-services

04/22/2026

Celebrate by checking out the Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale on April 23rd-25th.

04/20/2026

Today, April 20, is Right to Read Day. This is a day to highlight the book challenges and pro-censorship bills happening around the country, and also to celebrate the victories that have been won in the struggle to protect your right to read.

Here are some ways that you can participate in Right to Read Day:
1. do research on book bans and pro-censorship bills at both the State and Federal levels, and spread the word;
2. register to vote to protect the freedom to read, or make sure that you are registered and your information is correct;
3. donate to an organization that fights book bans;
4. contact your legislators (both Federal and State) and tell them you support libraries and the freedom to read;
5. and of course, read! Read in public, or read in private. The easiest way to support your library and its protection of the freedom to read is to use it. Come in and check out a book or two.

Happy reading!

04/16/2026

04/10/2026

It's almost Book Sale time. 🎉 Mark your calendar to come to the library. Find your next great read and a tasty treat to share (or not to share, we won't tell). 😉
Yes, the library accepts book donations. They must be clean and in good condition. Please, no encyclopedias, textbooks, or Reader's Digest Condensed books.

04/09/2026

The City of Oelwein public hearing notice on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is posted. The hearing will be held on April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Oelwein City Hall. At the hearing, taxpayers and residents may present to the Council their objections to, or arguments in favor of, the tax asking per Code of Iowa Section 384.15A 5(a).

04/08/2026

Join us tonight (Wednesday) at 6:00 p.m. to welcome Barbara Glasener. She is our Daughters of the American Revolution program presenter.
Barbara serves as the Registrar for the Revolutionary Dames chapter in Waverly, Iowa, affiliated with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Join Barbara as she explains how you can become a member.
Discover valuable tips and resources for researching your Revolutionary War ancestors. The NSDAR is a women’s service organization focusing on volunteer work which supports the society’s missions of promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children. Any woman 18 years old or older who can provide lineal decent from a Patriot of the American
Revolution is eligible to join.