First in the Nation: Shaping Presidential Politics Since 1972 Featuring images, film clips, newspaper articles and nearly 200 artifacts from 1972 to 2012, First in the Nation explores candidates’ journeys through the Iowa caucus cycle. From early visits to the state to declaring a presidential bid, follow the path that candidates take as they organize […]
Yoga instructor Andrea Van Voorst will offer six weeks of free yoga classes at the library during Summer Reading. Andrea has been teaching yoga at the library privately since April and we want to give you the chance to experience her classes too! Come in comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you own […]
Yoga instructor Andrea Van Voorst will offer six weeks of free yoga classes at the library during Summer Reading. Andrea has been teaching yoga at the library privately since April and we want to give you the chance to experience her classes too! Come in comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you own […]
Kick-off the 6 weeks of Summer Reading with the Hanson Family and our Annual Ice Cream Social! Enjoy the Hanson's show at City Hall and then join us for Ice Cream. Don't forget to pick up your reading packet so you can start earning prizes right away! The Hanson Family from Kanawha, Iowa, will perform for […]
Join us on some Tuesday and every Thursday morning at 10 am during the Summer Reading Program for Story Time! We'll read books, sing songs, do fingerplays and crafts, all related to our program On Your Mark, Get Set... Read! Story Time is geared for children ages 3-6. Under 3 are welcome with an adult. […]
Tired of reading on your own? Come to the Teen Read-In, get comfortable, & read with friends. Snacks are provided.
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 am throughout our Summer Reading Program to read short stories together, and then discuss as we walk around the downtown area. Dress comfortably for a 30 minute walk through Orange City.
Join us on some Tuesday and every Thursday morning at 10 am during the Summer Reading Program for Story Time! We'll read books, sing songs, do fingerplays and crafts, all related to our program On Your Mark, Get Set... Read! Story Time is geared for children ages 3-6. Under 3 are welcome with an adult. […]
Tired of the same old snacks? Come to Fun with Food and learn how to make easy, delicious, and healthy snacks. Be sure to come hungry, because you'll get to taste everything we make! Snacks include: Hummus Dip Granola and Trail Mix Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Energy Balls Cucumber Hummus Turkey Roll-Ups
Tired of the same old snacks? Come to Fun with Food and learn how to make easy, delicious, and healthy snacks. Be sure to come hungry, because you'll get to taste everything we make! Snacks include: Hummus Dip Granola and Trail Mix Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Energy Balls Cucumber Hummus Turkey Roll-Ups
Come to the new Highway 10 Plaza and visit the open houses of Verizon - Cellular Only and Edward Jones - Josh Goslinga after their ribbon cuttings this Friday! This week's 9:30am Chamber Coffee is sponsored by Josh Goslinga & Cellular Only and will be held after the ribbon cuttings.
Yoga instructor Andrea Van Voorst will offer six weeks of free yoga classes at the library during Summer Reading. Andrea has been teaching yoga at the library privately since April and we want to give you the chance to experience her classes too! Come in comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you own […]
Come to the library each week during the Summer Reading Program for fun sports-themed movie! Movies will be shown on Mondays at 6:00 pm. Tonight's beloved movie tells the tale of a ragtag hockey team. Rated PG.
Professional Magician, Jonathan May, is one of the Mid-West’s most in demand family and corporate Entertainers, performing over 400 shows a year! Each year Jonathan travels, all over, performing for libraries and schools with his “Super Kids Magic Show.” Don’t miss this high energy Magic show where everyone gets to help make the Magic happen. Nothing is […]
It's a Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Steven Havil's whodunit One Perfect Shot as part of our year long Mystery Book Club. Books are available at the desk.
Join Orange City Area Health System’s Diabetes Care Coordinator, Olivia Chapman, for a lively discussion on ways to lead a healthy life. Making small changes today can improve your long term health, decrease your risk of many disease processes, and help you feel well. Although we all understand that healthy living is beneficial, it is […]
Teens: Join us for CD Scratch Art as we up-cycle CDs into some really cool contemporary art. We provide the supplies, you bring your creativity!
Mike Anderson, The Dulcimer Guy, will perform his concert The Beauty of the Mountain Dulcimer in an after-hours concert on June 17th at 7:00 pm. Mike plays guitar, banjo, jaw harp, noseflute, bones, and more. He is best known as an outstanding mountain dulcimer player - one of the very best in the state and […]
Following Mike Anderson's Beauty of the Mountain Dulcimer Performance on Friday night, Mike will offer a Dulcimer Workshop for anyone interested in learning more about playing the Dulcimer. If you are interested in more information or planning to attend the workshop, please find a link to a form below.
Teens: We provide the cupcakes, frosting, & decorations. You provide the creativity in the Cupcake Challenge. Come with your appetites and creative streak! Come to eat cupcakes... stay for the fun!
Yoga instructor Andrea Van Voorst will offer six weeks of free yoga classes at the library during Summer Reading. Andrea has been teaching yoga at the library privately since April and we want to give you the chance to experience her classes too! Come in comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you own […]
Come to the library each week during the Summer Reading Program for fun sports-themed movie! Movies will be shown on Mondays at 6:00 pm. Tonight's movie tells the story of a zebra who thinks he's a race horse. Rated PG.
The Great Plains Zoo will visit the library for a very special program featuring a zookeeper and several animal friends! Don't miss one of our most popular programs!
Come in to create a small tabletop garden for your home or work space. Using sand, rocks, and small plants, we will create a personalized tabletop garden to adorn your space. Please bring a small, low container to plant your garden in if you can.
Orange City Fire Station Contractor Bid Notice Notice to Bidders Bids due 2:00 P.M. July 28, 2016 Orange City Fire Station, City of Orange City, Iowa The Orange City Fire Station will be expanding their current facility located at 202 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, Iowa 51041. The project will be comprised of approximately 12,000 […]
It’s tee-off time for the 20th annual Orange City Area Health Foundation Golf Classic. Proceeds help fund scholarships for $2,000 each for two Northwestern College and two Dordt College nursing students toward their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Join the fun and help support health careers by golfing or sponsoring the Golf Classic […]
Come to the TAB meeting & express your opinion about the Programs you want to attend, the books you want to read, & much more. Snacks provided. The Teen Advisory Board meets monthly, year round, and helps to select books for the Young Adult section, influence and volunteer at library programs, and have fun […]
Orange City, IA, June 9, 2016– A story that thrilled local audiences two decades ago will return to the Knight Center at Unity Christian High, Orange City, when a group of local actors will perform the readers theater version of Things We Couldn’t Say. The story of Diet Eman, a Holocaust survivor and resistance fighter […]
Yoga instructor Andrea Van Voorst will offer six weeks of free yoga classes at the library during Summer Reading. Andrea has been teaching yoga at the library privately since April and we want to give you the chance to experience her classes too! Come in comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat if you own […]
Come to the library each week during the Summer Reading Program for fun sports-themed movie! Movies will be shown on Mondays at 6:00 pm. Tonight, see a sprinter learn the lessons of team work on an Olympic bobsled team. Rated PG.
Whether he’s counting monsters, fixing spaceships or swimming in peanut butter, Dino’s interactive songs and tall tales engage curiosity, inspire laughter and stir the imagination. Before 2003, Dino was an elementary music and drama teacher by day and a folk-rock and reggae musician by night. Now, with over a decade of experience as a family […]
Want to learn the fine art of canning, freezing and drying fruits and vegetables? Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a program that will benefit both beginning and experienced preservers. Food Preservation 101 will be held on June 28 at the Orange City Public Library. “Canning, drying and preserving food is an […]
Tired of reading on your own? Come to the Teen Read-In, get comfortable, & read with friends. Snacks provided.
