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Featured Events

Mar 04

Teen Game Day

Mar 4, 2021, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to play board games and card games at the library!

Mar 08

Dungeons & Dragons

Mar 8, 2021, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

High School Students are invited to join our ongoing 5^th Edition D&D campaign. Contact Sarah for more information.

Mar 17

O'Brien County naturalists presents "Sing into Spring"

Mar 17, 2021, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

What's that bird call? Join us for this interactive session where we will learn all about bird calls and the best way to remember which bird sings what song! This is the third of the 2021 Winter Library Series.

Mar 18

Teen Craft Day

Mar 18, 2021, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to join us for crafts every month! Let us know if there is something you like to do or want to try.

Mar 22

Dungeons & Dragons

Mar 22, 2021, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

High School Students are invited to join our ongoing 5^th Edition D&D campaign. Contact Sarah for more information.

Mar 30

Between the Covers "This Tender Land"

Mar 30, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for a discussion of William Kent Krueger's "This Tender Land".

Apr 01

Teen Game Day

Apr 1, 2021, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to play board games and card games at the library!

Apr 05

Dungeons & Dragons

Apr 5, 2021, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

High School Students are invited to join our ongoing 5^th Edition D&D campaign. Contact Sarah for more information.

Apr 13

Virtual Nature Conservation Book Club

Apr 13, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us every other month on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for a virtual book club hosted by the O'Brien County Conservation Board & Hartley Public Library.

April's book pick is "The Overstory" by Richard Powers.To join the online discussion via Zoom on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. email aparker@obriencounty.iowa.gov.

We are open to the public, however, we are closing 30 minutes early each day for cleaning. FACE MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED WITHIN THE LIBRARY. Library programming is being conducted as resources allow.

Ask A Librarian