fun activities
Keota Citywide Garage Sale
To be listed on map contact Lori at 319-939-3710 (call or text) or emial [email protected]
FriYAY Funday-Tinker Lab
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesJoin us for Tinker Lab. This event is free for grades K-12th. Enjoy hands-on activities including experiments, art and ideas to tinker with!
Country Pumpkins: Annual Pumpkin Sale
Offering over 60 varieties of pumpkins, photo opportunities and play area for the kids. Vendors: Face Art by Brandi, Eaton Good Kettlecorn, JT’s Sips, and J Dubs Sweet Treats! NO ADMISSION!
“Brand New” Book Club
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIREDThis book club’s focus is anything on the NEW shelf, whether it is fiction, nonfiction or biography. Call the library at 653-2726 to register.
Totally Tweens: Pokémon Trading Card night
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesJoin us for a meetup of tween Pokémon card collectors! Share your collection, chat about Pokémon, and build your deck by trading cards with your fellow Pokémon enthusiasts. This will be a largely unstructured, kid-led time to trade Pokémon cards. Registration not required.
Book Ladies…and Gents book club
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesIn September we will be reading any book by Elizabeth Berg.
YMCA Cards & Coffee Book Club
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIREDIn September the club will be reading “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance. Call the library at 653-2726 to register.
OCMA presents Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
The Ottumwa Civic Music Association is bringing Beginnings to Bridge View Center Friday, September 23 at 7:30pm. This NYC-based 7 piece band is dedicated to playing the great music of the band Chicago. You’ll hear all of the hits-from the late 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. From soft ballads to rockers, Beginnings wil get you energized…
Festival of the Pumpkins
Bring in your decorated or painted pumpkin (not carved) beginning Oct. 4th. Visitors will vote for their favorite pumpkin beginning Oct. 17th with winners announced Oct. 28th
Teen Anime and Manga Club, Every Wednesday in October, 4:00-4:45pm
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesWatch Anime, read Manga, talk about Japanese culture and more! This event is free for grades 6-12th. No registration required!
Friday Films, Friday, October 7 @ 6pm
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United States“Downton Abbey: A New Era” will be shown in the Nicola-Stoufer room. For your comfort feel free to bring a lawn chair, blanket and light snack.
Paint with Paige, Saturday, October 8, 10:00am
Washington Public Library 115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United StatesPaige will teach the teens how to draw, paint and learn basic shading and color mixing! You won’t want to miss this fun, fall program!Registration Required! This event is for grades 6th-12th.