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Cardmaking at Laurens Library
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Catch a Glimpse of History in Poky 155 Documentary
Pocahontas celebrated a major milestone this past summer: a 155th Birthday Celebration! The delayed sesquicentennial celebration took place July 18 – 20, 2025. While it saw over 40 individual events and activities throughout the entire weekend, it concluded with a specially made documentary. The “Poky 155 Documentary” was played at the Rialto Theatre to an appropriate crowd of approximately 155 people. The Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce headed up the 155th Celebration. Chamber Summer Specialist Eric Gerdes headed up the documentary, handling all of the editing of the project, with help from Chamber Executive Director Parker Aden in conducting interviews… Read More
Recurring Summer Events in PoCo – July 2024
Pocahontas County has a great variety of recurring activities in July for families and individuals to enjoy. From free movies to free live music and great reading programs, you will want to be sure to take advantage of some of these opportunities in July! The Rialto Theatre offers free kids movies each Tuesday and Thursday at 10 AM on Tuesdays and 1:30 PM on Thursdays. These movies are able to have free admission and discounted combo trays at the concessions thanks to the generosity from local businesses. “Although we have been doing the free movies for several summers now,… Read More
Story Walk at Fonda Central Park
The Fonda Public Library & the Pocahontas County ISU Extension will be hosting a Story Walk at Central Park on Monday, June 7th from 3-7pm. Come read a great story & do a fun activity! Everyone who participates earns an entry in our Big Prize Drawing & a Mystery Mosaic Sticker!! Come join the fun at your Fonda Public Library!… Read More
Pocahontas Women’s Club Meeting
The Pocahontas Women’s Club will meet Monday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the Pocahontas Public Library. Please wear masks. The hostesses will be Lori Wandishion and Ginger Ernst. REMINDER: Please bring items for Upper Des Moines to the meeting.
Laurens Halloween Activities
Come to Laurens for an evening of fun Halloween activities! Ready for a Spooktacular Halloween Night? We have a lot of fa-boo-lous events for you! 3:00 – 4:00 – Halloween at the Laurens Care Center 4:00 – 5:00 – Magician at the Laurens Public Library… Read More
Reverse Parade foundation FUNdraiser
Our Fall FUNdraiser has changed this year. Thanks to Covid-19, we are not comfortable asking you to gather as we serve a meal. So on September 22 Laurens Public Library Foundation will be having a “Reverse Parade”! Library staff and Foundation Board members will be in front of the Library, dressed as our favorite book characters. You get to parade past us in your vehicle, honk wave, yell, and (hopefully!) drop off your donation so we can continue with the FUN library projects that you have come to expect. We will have some book worms for you as a special… Read More
Trip Ideas for the Arts Admirer
Are you an artist at heart who wants to widen your horizons? Visit Pocahontas County and see the unique businesses and murals we have to offer! A must see for artists traveling in Pocahontas County is The Kaleidoscope Family in Pocahontas. Experience the fascination and magic of kaleidoscopes and learn about the history of the shop. Afterwards, head down the street just a few buildings to Paintings In Oil. There are beautiful paintings available on a variety of different canvases, and you can even request a commission piece if you have something specific in mind that you’d… Read More