Panora Library

06/02/2026

REMINDER - A Dinosaur is Loose in the Library! program this Thursday, 10 AM at Panora Community Center!

🦖 Look out! A dinosaur is loose in the library, and he has razor-sharp claws, bone-crushing jaws, and…feathers???

Come and see for yourself! Join Iowa author Kelly Crull for a silly, surprising STEM storytime adventure based on his new book, The Chick-o-saurus, from National Geographic Kids.

This one-of-a-kind program features:

🦕 An energetic read-aloud packed with science, silliness, and surprises

🐔 A guest appearance from the Chick-o-saurus himself

🧠 Tons of dinosaur facts

🦴 A hands-on fossil digging station

🥚 A hatch-your-own dinosaur egg activity

🎁 And giveaways

This program blends storytime, science, and plenty of giggles into one unforgettable experience that will get kids excited about books, thinking like a scientist, and leave everyone roaring with delight.

06/01/2026

Enjoy the StoryWalk© in June and kids earn a sweet reward! Thank you Pedal-In for providing free ice cream! More details below.

05/30/2026

THANK YOU to Panora Garden Club for a spring spruce up of the landscaping around the library and to Boy Scouts Troop 153 for putting down 60+ bags of mulch!!! The library grounds look great, and we appreciate all their hard work!

05/27/2026

Summer Reading is almost here! Join us for one or all of our programs in June, track your reading to earn prizes, and PLANT A SEED, READ with Panora Library this summer!

05/27/2026

, a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook & audiobook with no waitlists or holds, starts July 9! The featured title is 'I See You've Called in Dead' by John Kenney.
Borrow the featured title and join the discussion: https://libbylife.com/events/libby-reads-i-see-youve-called-in-dead

05/26/2026

User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering personal histories.

Access Ancestry Library Edition for free at Panora Public Library!

05/25/2026

NEW middle grade graphic novels!

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

NEW fiction at Panora Library!

05/22/2026

NEW at Panora Library, screen-free audio players for children! We now have a Toniebox, mini Yoto player, Tonie figures, and Yoto cards available to borrow with your library card. Come check them out!