Ottawa Library

Ottawa Library 4.9 (55 Reviews)

105 S Hickory St
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-3080
www.ottawalibrary.org

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00am- 8:00pm
Fri 9:00am- 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am- 1:00pm

Ottawa Library has been in existence since March 1872 when fifteen members of the Ladies’ Reading Club decided to establish their club “on a boarder basis” and nine of those ladies paid $1.00 in dues. It is an honor to carry on their legacy. Ottawa Library proudly serves a population of approximately 12,500 people in the town of Ottawa, Kansas. 


The Ottawa Library staff and Board of Trustees are committed to providing our community with materials, services, public spaces, programming, activities, and events that will bring value and education to their individual and their family’s lives. Libraries have always been on the cusp of the great transformation of our world changes and continue to evolve to meet those changes and the desires of our communities.

Our Mission
Ottawa Library is a community library that links everyone to free educational, informational, and entertainment resources through responsive, quality service that supports lifelong learning.

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1st Annual Festival of Wreaths
8:00 AM CST, Dec 02, 2024
Ottawa, KS
Homemade wreaths and table centerpieces, available through silent auction
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Ottawa Library Scholastic Book Fair
9:00 AM CST, Dec 02, 2024
Ottawa, KS
Do your Christmas shopping and support the Ottawa Library at the same time. All proceeds go to the purchase of books to give away as pri...
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Ottawa Library Scholastic Book Fair
9:00 AM CST, Dec 03, 2024
Ottawa, KS
Do your Christmas shopping and support the Ottawa Library at the same time. All proceeds go to the purchase of books to give away as pri...
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Teen Advisory Board
5:00 PM CST, Dec 03, 2024
Ottawa, KS
Ages 12-18
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Intermediate Chess
6:00 PM CDT, Dec 03, 2024
Ottawa, KS
Chess, the game of kings, is a two-player strategy game that has been played for centuries. Playing chess is said to improve brain plasticity and encourage critical thinking
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Local Connections

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