Anita Hinkeldey McVey is a Midwest farmer’s daughter who grew up in NW Iowa on a steady diet of faith, family, and food. Her passion for cooking and gardening inspired her to create a blog, Picnic Life Foodie, where she shares her favorite recipes and the fond memories they bring to mind. With their two […]
“…build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!” We are starting Season 2 this spring for K-2nd graders on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 running from January 26-March 16. Limited to 12 people. Register below! Parents: please review our Unattended/Safe Child Policy. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures […]
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories for children 6 months – 3 years and their caregivers. Followed by sensory rich free play time. Registration requested and drop-ins welcome. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I […]
“…build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!” We are starting Season 2 this spring for 3rd-5th graders on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 running from January 27-March 17. Limited to 12 people. Register below! Parents: please review our Unattended/Safe Child Policy. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures […]
Join us for a fun combination of stories and LEGO building that encourages imagination. Grades K-5, class limited to 10 participants. Please Register for each date. Parents: please review our Unattended/Safe Child Policy. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on […]
A 10-week Albania-themed art class taught by our intern, Rebekah Stoscher. Rebekah is a super-senior art therapy major at Northwestern College and grew up in Albania with her missionary parents. This class will be geared toward grades K-4 from 3:45-4:45 pm, 1/24-3/28, 2022. Cost for the series of 10 classes is $20, class size limited […]
Looking to feel more comfortable around dogs? Need a little extra love? Or do you just love dogs? Join us at our next dog therapy session! Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I do not want […]
Get your feet wet (and your paper) with this fun 6-week introduction to watercolor painting. This class is designed for people with no watercolor experience. Learn, explore and practice basic techniques such as wet in wet, flat and graded washes, color mixing and lifting/erasing while creating a variety of small paintings. You will also learn […]
Stories, wigglers, crafts, and Ukulele songs are geared for children ages 3 – 6 and their parent or caregiver. Registration requested and drop-ins welcome. No class size limit. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I do […]
If you love reading comics and graphic novels, or like to draw or tell stories, then Comic Creations is the class for you! Join Natalee and Bella as we scheme up exciting characters, develop an imaginative story, and finally create an amazing comic over five art-filled weeks. This class will be geared toward 5th-8th graders; […]
“…build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!” We are starting Season 2 this spring for K-2nd graders on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 running from January 26-March 16. Limited to 12 people. Register below! Parents: please review our Unattended/Safe Child Policy. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures […]
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories for children 6 months – 3 years and their caregivers. Followed by sensory rich free play time. Registration requested and drop-ins welcome. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I […]
“…build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club!” We are starting Season 2 this spring for 3rd-5th graders on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 running from January 27-March 17. Limited to 12 people. Register below! Parents: please review our Unattended/Safe Child Policy. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures […]
Attend this in-person showing of the Iowa State Extension Winter Webinar Series together with local master gardeners and peers. This week: growing houseplants is a popular hobby and growing plants indoors creates calm, welcoming, and beautiful spaces. When houseplants get large or more plants are desired, many can be easily propagated. Learn how to propagate […]
Delve into the library’s board game collection with friends after school on Early Out Fridays. Grades K-5, Limited to 10 students. Please register for each date. Photo Disclaimer: Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If I do not want […]
A 10-week Albania-themed art class taught by our intern, Rebekah Stoscher. Rebekah is a super-senior art therapy major at Northwestern College and grew up in Albania with her missionary parents. This class will be geared toward grades K-4 from 3:45-4:45 pm, 1/24-3/28, 2022. Cost for the series of 10 classes is $20, class size limited […]
Get your feet wet (and your paper) with this fun 6-week introduction to watercolor painting. This class is designed for people with no watercolor experience. Learn, explore and practice basic techniques such as wet in wet, flat and graded washes, color mixing and lifting/erasing while creating a variety of small paintings. You will also learn […]
Join us for a three-month program of readings that presents the delightful history of the region through the eyes of imaginative writers whose work offers us the character—and characters—of early years of the Orange City area. Reading discussions will be led by Dr. James C. Schaap and Dr. Keith Fynaardt. Your unique evenings of learning […]
Join us for a three-month program of readings that presents the delightful history of the region through the eyes of imaginative writers whose work offers us the character—and characters—of early years of the Orange City area. Reading discussions will be led by Dr. James C. Schaap and Dr. Keith Fynaardt. Your unique evenings of learning […]
The annual Orange City Tulip Festival Extravaganza will be held Wednesday, March 23, at Prairie Winds Event Center. The event features a luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. with the program to follow during which the costumes for the 2022 Tulip Queen and Court are revealed and the 2022 parade marshals will be introduced. The 2022 […]
Enjoy an evening with Jim Heynen as he reads from his new book the Youngest Boy
OC’s annual Spring Clean-Up, sponsored by the City of OC and OC Sanitation, will be held April 25-29. OC residents must purchase a $10 lawn flag (one for each household) from the City Office (125 Central Ave. SE) or OC Sanitation (710 Ohio Ave. SW). Sanitation crews will only remove those items that have a […]
The Cities of Orange City & Alton are co-sponsoring a free e-recycling program on May 6 & 7, 2022. All citizens of OC and Alton who would like to utilize the e-recycling program will need to go to the City Office to pick up a free tag. You will need one tag, regardless the number […]
Orange City invites you to our 81st Tulip Festival in 2022! Each year at Tulip-time it is Orange City’s good fortune and great pleasure to welcome thousands of visitors from near and far. Join us for a day as you recall the gentle charms of the old world and catch a new glimpse of the […]
