Summer Reading Programs 2020

Summer reading programs start on June 1. 

Click the links below for more information about each program.

Kids Summer Reading Program
Teens Summer Reading Program
Adults Summer Reading Program

June Board of Trustees Meeting This Monday

PUBLIC NOTICE

The regular June meeting of the Ottumwa Public Library Board of Trustees will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Monday, the 8th day of June 2020 online due to the COVID 19 virus.  Details are at the bottom of this agenda.

AGENDA
    I. Call to Order

    II. Roll Call

    III. Agenda Approval

    IV. Minutes Approval  (May 11, 2020)

    V. Expenditures  (June, 2020)

    VI. Old Business

    VII. New Business
                A. Update on COVID 19 and the library
                B. Potential Guests Lynelle Diers, Wapello Public Health and/or Tim Richmond, Wapello Emergency Management

    VIII. Director’s Report

    IX. Staff Suggestions

    X. Audience Participation

    XI. Adjournment


ZOOM invitation
Time: Jun 8, 2020 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82126433835?pwd=TXhaNUdDeWhZQ2dGakNPQXc5TnQ1QT09

Meeting ID: 821 2643 3835
Password: 889589
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Call 641-682-7563 ext. 202 with questions.

Dizzy the Clown Summer Reading Video!

Hey Kids!

Join us for our first virtual Summer Reading Show with a video by 

Dizzy the Clown! 

Friday, June 5th at 10AM 

the library will post a special video performance on the library Facebook page. Join us at facebook.com/ottumwapubliclibrary  for this special video Dizzy made just for her friends at the Ottumwa Public Library. 

Kids Summer Reading Program 2020

2020 Children's Summer Reading Program

Ottumwa Public Library

June 1st - August 21st, 2020

How it Works:

1. This program is for children ages 0 through 12.
2. Starting June 1st register yourself and your family for our online Summer Reading Program at https://ottumwa.readsquared.com .
3. As you read this summer log the minutes you read or the number of books you finish into your Read Squared account to earn points. You can also complete certain missions through Read Squared to earn more points!
4. For every 100 points you earn, you are awarded a digital badge and after you have earned certain points a prize will be mailed out to the address you registered with.
5. When you reach 1000 points you have completed the program! Then call the library at (641) 682-7563 to schedule a time to pick up your final prize.
6. One child from each age category that finishes the Summer Reading Program will win a Grand Prize!

Teen Summer Reading Program 2020

2020 Teen Summer Reading Program

Ottumwa Public Library

June 1 - August 21, 2020

How it works:

1. This program is for teens ages 13 through 18.
2. Starting June 1 register yourself and your family for our online Summer Reading Program at https://ottumwa.readsquared.com.
3. As you read this summer log the number of books you finish into your Read Squared account to earn points. You can also complete certain missions through Read Squared to earn more points!
4. For every 200 points you earn, you are awarded a digital badge and after you have earned certain points a prize will be mailed out to the address you registered with.
5. When you reach 1000 points you have completed the program! Then call the library at (641) 682-7563 to schedule a time to pick up your final prize.
6. One teen that finishes the Summer Reading Program will win the Grand Prize!