October Newsletter

October 2026   Volume 17, Issue 10

 

Calendar:

10/1  Paper Quilling Snowflake          1:30
10/13 Iowa Scenic Views By Foot      6:00
10/20 Hospice 101                             2:00
10/20 Library Board Meeting              5:30
10/20 Paranormal Investigators         6:00
10/22-24 Book & Bake Sale
10/26 Book Talk                                 10:00
   (read a book that costs you nothing)

 

Programs:

Paper Quilling Snowflake Thursday, October 1st at 1:30 p.m.

Join us Thursday, October 1 at 1:30 to make your own paper quilled snowflake. Emily from Emily's Papercrafts will teach the art of quilling, making designs from curled strips of paper. All supplies will be provided. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 

Iowa Scenic Views By Foot with Tyler Sullivan Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m.
Did you know that Iowa has 99 counties and 101 courthouses?
Tyler Sullivan has been to 98 out of the 99 counties, and over 1,000 cities across the state. He runs at least a mile in each community and forms a poem for each of the counties he visits. In 2024 he traveled to over 150 museums across the state, and in 2025 he saw and astonishing 366 attractions. Come on the 13th at 6:00 p.m. and listen to his adventures from across Iowa. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oelwein Library.

 

Hospice 101: Care Chats Educatonal Series Tuesday, October 20th from 2 - 3:00 p.m. 

Let’s Talk About Hospice Care

Hospice care is for more than your final days. Join Annika Wall of Cedar Valley Hospice as we discuss the truth about hospice, the support it provides both the patient and family and the reason why patients and families say “I wish we had called sooner.”

Hosted by the Oelwein Public Library | Education Provided by Cedar Valley Hospice – the area’s only 5-star hospice.

Receive a punch card. Participants joining 4 or more of the CareChats monthly programs, October through March, will enter a drawing for a prize basket. 

 

Upcoming CareChats:

November 15,2026 from 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Comparing Hospice and Palliative Care

December 15, 2026 from 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Navigating Grief and Loss in the Holidays

January 12, 2027 from 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Caring for the Caregiver

February 16, 2027 from 2 - 3:00 p.m. - GUIDE Dementia Care: Supporting Someone with Dementia and the New Medicare Benefit That Helps

March 16, 2027 from 6 - 7:00 p.m. - Honoring Choices: How Advance Directives Help at End of Life

 

Paranormal Investigators: Heartland Truth Seekers Tuesday, October 20th at 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy a haunting evening at the library with Heartland Truth Seekers.

Heartland Truth Seekers is a paranormal investigation group that began conducting investigations in 2001, driven by a passion for exploring the unknown and seeking answers to the unexplained.  For more that two decades this group has investigated reported haunted locations across the U.S. documenting evidence and finding answers to the question: Is there life after death? Heartland Truth Seekers approaches each investigation with an open mind and a respect for the location while keeping the experience fun. The group loves to share past experiences with others curious about the paranormal.

 

Book & Bake Sale Thursday-Saturday, October 22nd-24th 

The Friends of the Library's semi-annual Book & Bake Sale will take place during regular business hours. Baked goods will be available on Thursday & Friday only. Stop in and find your next great read & a tasty treat!

 

To request an accommodation for programs, call 319-283-1515 or email oelwein@oelwein.lib.ia.us

 

New on the Shelf:

New Fiction: Dead Beat - Leigh Bardugo; The Amateur - Chris Bohjalian; The Lion & the Deathless Dark - Carissa Broadbent; Exit Party - Emilt St. John Mandel; We Chase Shadows - Richard Osman; Hollow Bones - Jodi Picoult; The True Meaning of Love - Danielle Steel; The Munich Affair - James Patterson; Brain Dead - Freida McFadden

New Non-Fiction: This is the Plan - Ben Wikler; Israel's Baby - Eli Clifton; Going Further - Ted Cruz; Confronting America - Bill O'Reilly; My Battlefield - Joyce Meyer

New YA: Tempest - Victoria Aveyard

Ladybug: Mac & Cheese - Michael Benner; Mary e. and the Apple Tree - Cynthia Cliff; Bath Time for the Crayons - Drew Daywalt; A Day Off School - Oliver Jeffers; This is Not a Christmas Book - Jory John; The Tightrope Walker - Federica Ortolan; Go Bananas! - A. B. Peele; Little Tractor's Halloween - Natalie Quintart

New J: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 - Jeff Kinney

New DVDs: The Breadwinner; Disclosure Day; Minions & Monsters; Passenger; Pressure; Project Hail Mary; The Sheep Detectives; The Mandalorian & Gorgu; Tulsa King 3

 

Did You Know?:

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.Dyslexia affects up to 20% of the population, both children and adults. We have items in our collection that can be of assistance to struggling readers. The Libby app has audiobooks and the option to change ebooks to a dyslexia-friendly font. We have VOX Books that read the story out loud while you follow along. We also have dyslexia-friendly books labeled with a purple star in the children's department.Ask a librarian for more information on any of these resources.

 

Donors Corner:

The following people made donations in honor of their loved ones in the month of September:

In memory of Lance Haar
Kurt & Mary Lou Cosselman

In memory of Howard Meaney
Janet Meaney

In memory of Ken Magsamen
Sandra Magsamen

For more information on how to create this lasting tribute to someone, please contact the library at 319-283-1515.

 

Banned Books Week:

Banned Books Week is an initiative started to highlight the issue of banned and challenged books across the country. Challenges to the freedom to readhave increased in recent years, including through state and federal legislation. Banned Books Week takes place October 4th-10th. Be on the lookout for displays throughout the library this month. Practice your freedom to read and read a banned book!

 

 

 

Disclaimer: Children under the age of seven (7) must be accompanied by a responsible person at least fourteen (14) years old. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians/caregivers to supervise and monitor the behavior of their children or persons in need of a caregiver at all times. The library is not responsible for children or persons in need of a caregiver left in the building.