Grades 7-12 Come and join us for a pizza party and Mario Kart tournament on our new Switch 2, sponsored by SOCU! Registration is required for this event for teens in Grades 7-12. To register, go to our events page, call the library at 815-434-0509, or stop by the Circulation Desk. (Please either arrive before […]
A Pride Night of Remembrance event will be held in the north end of Washington Park, downtown Ottawa, on Friday, June 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Open Table United Church of Christ, the Night of Remembrance will honor members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies who have lost their lives to violence, suicide, AIDS, and […]
Chris Vallillo performs songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad. This powerful evening highlights historical songs sung by people who were enslaved, to inspire and share knowledge among themselves. Come, enjoy and celebrate with the Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum, as they welcome the soon-to-roll-out new museum documentary: JOHN HOSSACK: NO APOLOGIES. Doors […]
Enjoy a Pre War Car Show (vehicles built before 1942) & Swap Meet at the Rusty Halo's little town. Cars, trucks, motor cycles, and tractors welcome. Event is rain or shine. $10.00 Donation per vehicle participant or spectator. Dash plaque prizes for the first 75 cars, trophies for 1st-3rd place, People's Choice, and Oldest. Everyone […]
Hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market is a vibrant, family-friendly event that brings together local growers, makers, and artisans in the heart of downtown Ottawa, Illinois. Location: Jackson Street, south side of Washington Square Park(Barricades will block access at LaSalle Street and Columbus Street) Market Hours: Saturdays from 8 […]
More details TBA! Parking available in the little town. All vendors will be inside the main Rusty Halo building. Enjoy a unique shopping experience setting in a 1920's town.
Adults, Join Kim Gordon from Nonnies Cookie Company to learn how to decorate delicious cookies. Each participant will take home their decorated cookies, Kim’s recipes for cookies and icing, and their own decorating tools. Registration is required as spots are limited due to the availability of supplies. To register for this class, visit our events […]
Ottawa Family Pride Festival will have 100 vendors again, plus Broadway Star, and Internationally known Drag Superstar, Nina West is our Grand Marshall in the Annual John Fisher Dann Memorial Parade. Parade kicks off the day at 10am, and we are back to our original setup of Washington Park and Jordan Block. Reptile Show, Magic […]
Learn to knit or crochet in a friendly environment with knowledgeable people.
Adults, Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda will be discussed--New members are always welcome to join this librarian-led book club. Copies of the book will be available for check out from the library. Book Summary: When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back […]
