Family Fort Building Evening

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Build forts in the stacks and read to each other by flashlight! Bring whatever you would like, such as blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, boxes, and flashlights. (We will have some flashlights available to borrow.)

Lock-In: 5th-12th Grade

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Lots of food, fun, and games! Permission slips are required for this event and due by Tuesday, February 26. They can be found in the green teen reading log or extra slips can be picked up at the front desk.

Afternoon Adult Book Club-Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh

Orange City, IA, United States

Looking to fill some time? Interested in taking part in a new Book Club? Join us at the Library on March 7 at 2:00 p.m. for discussion on Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh. Pick up copies of the book at the desk. Sudhir Venkatesh recounts how he managed to work his […]

Library Board Meeting

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The Orange City Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting. March Meeting Agenda

Adult Book Club–Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Orange City, IA, United States

The Adult Book Club will meet on March 12 at 5:30 pm to discuss the book Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Copies of the book may be checked out at the front desk. Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to “aging out” out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an […]

Preschool Story Time-Cancelled on 3/14

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

*Due to a summer reading program workshop, preschool story time is cancelled just for this Thursday.   Give your child great literacy exposure with stories, games, rhymes, and crafts that come together in this story time for kids ages 3-6. This session we will be reading "Bridge to Reading" books. Check out the website at […]

Straw Bale Gardening Seminar

Orange City, IA, United States

Join us Thursday, March 14 at 1:30 pm for a seminar on Straw Bale Gardening presented by expert Mark Paluch.

Babygarten

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories for children 6 months - 3 years and their caregivers, followed by free play time. There is also a fun craft each week to create and you receive a FREE book at the end of each 6-week session. This spring there are two 6 week sessions: 1/17– 2/21 […]

Library Board Meeting

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The Library Board will hold a special meeting. View the tentative agenda here: Library Board Meeting Agenda March 28

Preschool Story Time-Cancelled April 4

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Give your child great literacy exposure with stories, games, rhymes, and crafts that come together in this story time for kids ages 3-6. This session we will be reading "Bridge to Reading" books. Check out the website at www.bridgetoreading.com for a preview!

Afternoon Adult Book Club-Friendship Cake by Lynna Hinton

Orange City, IA, United States

Looking to fill some time? Interested in taking part in a new Book Club? Join us at the Library on April 4 at 2:00 p.m. for discussion on Friendship Cake by Lynna Hinton. Pick up copies of the book at the desk. When five women from the Hope Springs Community Church in North Carolina form […]

National Library Week 2019

Orange City, IA, United States

Join us all week to celebrate National Library Week and the theme of Libraries = Strong Communities. We will have random acts of kindness all week. Stop in every day to see what the kindness is!  

Food for Fines

Orange City, IA, United States

During all of National Library Week, we are collecting Food for Fines! Bring in undamaged, unexpired, and nonperishable items and receive $1.00 per item off fines! *Note: does not apply to lost or damaged materials, ILL fees, replacement cards, or printing charges.

Library Board Meeting

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The Orange City Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting. View the meeting agenda: Library Board Meeting April 2019

Adult Book Club–Time and Again by Jack Finney

Orange City, IA, United States

The Adult Book Club will meet on April 9 at 5:30 pm to discuss the book Time and Again by Jack Finney. Copies of the book may be checked out at the front desk. Simon Morley is selected by a secret government agency to test Einstein's theory of the past co-existing with the present and […]

Beekeeping Seminar

Orange City, IA, United States

Join us Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm for a Beekeeping Seminar presented by local expert Ron Rynders. Learn how important bees are for the community and how to provide basic care for bees.               *Photos courtesy of Sioux Center News.  

Next Door Boutique Ribbon Cutting

Next Door Boutique 105 Central Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join the Chamber & Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting celebrating the re-opening of Next Door Boutique on April 11th at 11am!

Chamber Coffee

Orange City, IA, United States

Chamber Coffee will be at the Library on Friday, April 12, starting at 9:30 am. Hot coffee, fresh treats, great conversation!

“Giraffe” Stuffed Animal Workshop

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Would your child like to make their own stuffed animal? Registration will open at 9am on Monday, April 1st for a Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop happening on Saturday, April 13th at the library! During this workshop, your child will be able to hand stuff their own giraffe stuffed animal and give it a name! We […]

Dutch Dogs Ribbon Cutting

Dutch Dogs 1419 Frankfort Pl SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Join the Chamber & Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Dutch Dogs on April 18th! Come for the ribbon cutting from 4:30-5PM and then Dutch Dogs welcomes the public for tours from 5-8PM.

5th-7th Grade Events

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Food, games, challenges! Come ready to have fun and tell us what you want to see, read, and do at the library! Bring all your friends or come alone to meet and make new friends. Want a reminder email? Get your name on the list by calling Andrea at the library at 712-707-4302. (2nd and […]

Friday Flicks

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Friday Flicks for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Enjoy popcorn and kid-friendly movies that have been favorites for new and old generations alike. Call the library at 707-4302 for more specific information. 2/22 Join a mysterious adventure as garden ornaments seek to rescue friends. 4/26 Dinosaurs in the city-what will happen next?    

day of children/day of books

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

Celebrate Day of Children/Day of Books at the Orange City Public Library! Día de Los Niños/Día de Los Libros is on Saturday, April 27, from 9 am -12 pm.  This bilingual event will include crafts and activities, stories, a game of lotería, snacks from around the world, and free books! From 9:00-12:00, participants can learn […]

Library Board Meeting

Orange City Public Library 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, United States

The Orange City Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting. Library Board Meeting Agenda for May