Jim Correll, retired director of the Fab Lab at Independence Community College, addressed a small but captive audience Thursday evening at Iola Public Library.  Located at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on the college’s…

The dog days of summer still have some bite. An ongoing heat wave is expected to push temperatures into the triple digits through much of this week, with heat indices approaching 120 or beyond in…

“If you can do good, you should.” Sharon Moreland, director of the Iola Public Library, appreciates the sentiment shared by iconic musician and entertainer Dolly Parton. She and Jane Works of Humboldt traveled to Overland…

Summer is here and the library’s Summer Learning Program is in full swing.  On Monday at 2 p.m., teens are invited to make a “Galaxy in a bottle” with Lesa Cole. All supplies are provided. …

Two of the books may draw particular local interest. Susan Jonusas takes a new look at the notorious Bender family of serial killers who waylaid travelers at their home northeast of Cherryvale between May 1871…

Fantasy novelist L. A. Holloway, Iola, will be at Iola Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss her career as a self-published author and tell all about her latest and fourth book, “Reborn as…

In May, the Iola Public Library joined the Sunflower eLibrary, a statewide consortium that provides access to thousands of ebooks and digital audiobooks.  This new service was made possible by a gift from the M.…

Finding activities for Alzheimer’s patients to enjoy, especially those at home, is the focus of this month’s meeting of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group at Iola Public Library.  The group will convene in the meeting…

Director Sharon Moreland and Lesa Cole of the Iola Public Library learned about advocacy with Logan Stenseng, Thrive Allen County’s policy and strategic initiatives coordinator, at a hands-on workshop April 18 at the library.  Stenseng…

Banks, retailers and city hall will hand out hundreds of pastel-colored mini-scrolls printed with poems Friday, courtesy of the Iola Public Library. It’s Poem for Your Pocket Day, a national event in celebration of National…