Suzi Parron, author of Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement, will take you on a journey along the quilt trail, beginning with the very first barn quilt, which stemmed from Donna Sue Groves and her wish to honor her mother's quilting art. Suzi's presentation features over one hundred stunning photographs of barn quilts, […]
Clifford Lemke, Dennis Blocker's grandfather Pacific War Historian, Dennis Blocker, will give a talk at the Orange City Public Library on July 28 at 6:30 pm. Blocker will share about his research for The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima. Blocker's research was initiated after the suicide […]
The library will be closed on Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2 in celebration of the New Year. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, and check your account online. Log in to the catalog for access!
Registration is now closed, call 707-4510 for questions. Register now for our 4 person Scramble event! You don't need a team to participate! Sign up as a single and we will pair you with a chamber member. Everyone will tee off at 12:45pm, pick the best shot and play from that new spot, repeating until […]
It's a Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Patricia Highsmith's crime classic Strangers on a Train as part of our year long Mystery Book Club. Books are available at the desk.
Facebook--Twitter--Instagram--LinkedIn--YouTube--Snapchat--and more! Learn about social media and social networks. What are they? What are their benefits and common features? Interested? Please register to attend this class by contacting the library front desk or using the online form below. Please contact Amanda Vazquez with any questions.
A cycle show will take place on Wednesday, August 17 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland. The cycle show will take place at Windmill Park from 5 to 8 p.m. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a free-will donation. Questions can be directed to the Orange City Chamber […]
Members of First Reformed Church in Orange City will present a musical based on the story of Dutch Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. This will be the second public performance of “ten Boom, the musical,” which […]
Join the Orange City Fire Department for the groundbreaking of the fire station expansion. The event will take place at the Orange City Fire Station. Chamber Coffee will precede the groundbreaking at the fire station, beginning at 9:30 a.m. You can find more information about the fire station expansion here.
Members of First Reformed Church in Orange City will present a musical based on the story of Dutch Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. This will be the second public performance of “ten Boom, the musical,” which […]
This meeting will be for hearing feedback about the event and for prospecting volunteers for the event should we win our bid to become the starting point for 2017 RAGBRAI. All Orange City residents that can, are encouraged to attend this meeting and get involved with RAGBRAI.
Visit Stadscentrum, or “city center,” to view our wooden shoe carving machinery and hear the unforgettable music of Orange City’s Dutch Street Organ. Historical kiosks are also on display.
Arts on Central, a celebration of the visual and performing arts, will return to downtown Orange City Wednesday, Aug. 24. Now in its second year, the free interactive arts fair concludes the weekly summer series Onstage Orange City, sponsored by Orange City Arts. Find more details about Arts on Central here.
Orange City Chamber of Commerce merchants will host their annual “Thanks with Franks” event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24. The event will take place in conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council's Arts on Central event. The public is invited to visit the participating merchants for free hot dogs, and will have […]
The Orange City Chamber of Commerce is planning a scavenger hunt conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council’s Arts on Central event happening Wednesday, Aug. 24. A scavenger hunt, open to participants ages 18 and under, will take place with several downtown merchants. The scavenger hunt will begin at Stadscentrum, and participants will proceed to find […]
The Orange City Dutch Heritage Boosters will serve poffertjes at the Little White Store on Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The library will close at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31st.
Join us for this six-week session of Babygarten, meeting Thursdays at 9:30 am, September 1- October 6. Babygarten is for babies ages 6 months through 3 years and their caregivers. Children and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs, and books but also get a chance to make fun projects that demonstrate the babies’ developmental milestones. Don’t miss […]
This Friday, 9:30AM Chamber Coffee is sponsored by American State Bank at P's Pizza House.
The library will be closed on Monday, September 5 in celebration of Labor Day weekend. Access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, and check your account online. Log in to the catalog for access!
The BUS-eum exhibit At Home in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Iowans Got to Be “Us” examines how the Midwest developed in ways different from other regions, how Iowa’s settlement distinguished it from its neighbors, and what both blesses and burdens us today. While the exhibit supports visitor discovery and interpretation of Iowa history and […]
Come dressed in your pajamas for stories, crafts, and a few wigglers to get that energy out before bedtime! Join us any time during the ten-week session, meeting Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm, September 12 - November 14. (Geared for children ages 3+.)
Homeschooled students are welcome to learn tips for staying safe online. Topics will include passwords, personal information, website safety, information reliability and more. Please contact Amanda Vazquez with any questions. Please register your students by contacting the front desk or using the Google Form below.
It's a Mystery Book Club will meet to discuss Will Thomas' historical mystery Some Danger Involved as part of our year long Mystery Book Club. Books are available at the desk.
