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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Brown Bag Books

12:00 PM CST, May 08, 2024

Ottawa, KS

Bring your favorite book and enjoy lively discussions with fellow book lovers.

Cribbage

6:00 PM CDT, May 08, 2024

Ottawa, KS

Drop in and play or learn to play cribbage.

Beginner Chess

4:00 PM CST, May 09, 2024

Ottawa, KS

Every master was once a beginner. Join us as we discuss and practice chess strategies. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Chicks with Sticks

5:00 PM CST, May 09, 2024

Ottawa, KS

Fiber arts at its finest.

Intermediate Chess

5:00 PM CST, May 09, 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