Mason City Public Library

Welcome to the Mason City Public Library. The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and electronic resources available to be checked out by our library card holders. Here you will also find electronic resources, news, announcements, and a calendar of upcoming library events!

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Featured Events

Sep 24

"I Don't Fit the Mold" presentation by John Derryberry

Sep 24, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

In the Mason City Room; free and open to the public

Sep 26

Fall Library Scavenger Hunt

Sep 26, 2022 – Oct 1, 2022

Stop by the MCPL Youth Services area any time the week of September 26th - October 1st to participate in a fun fall-themed scavenger hunt! Participants will receive a cool prize upon completion. When you're done with the scavenger hunt, make sure you pick up a Fall Library Challenge log, too! This event is for ages 11 and under and their families. All children are welcome with a responsible adult. Questions? Call the MCPL Youth Services desk at 641.421.3671.

Sep 26

Young Adult Craft Station

Sep 26, 2022, 9:00 AM – Oct 1, 2022, 5:00 PM

Pencil bag and bookmarks. In the Young Adult area, for ages 12 - 18.

Sep 27

Author Talk with Jim Collison

Sep 27, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

His newest book is "Simply How to Meditate: Meditation Made Easy for Beginners and Busy People"; He’ll tell how he organized and crafted his sixth how-to, instructional book and answer questions about the challenges and difficulties of self-publishing in the electronic era. Mr. Collison was a reporter for the Mason City Globe Gazette from 1958-1963. He was the only newspaper reporter at the scene of the Buddy Holly crash in 1959. The story that the Globe Gazette published about the crash went out to the world through the Associated Press; free and open to the public

Sep 28

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Sep 28, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Join us in the MCPL Storytime Room for stories, songs, music, movement, early literacy tips, and FUN! Baby & Toddler Storytime will be held Wednesdays at 10am between September 14th and November 16th. This event is appropriate for ages 4 and under. All children must be attended by a responsible adult. Questions? Call the MCPL Youth Services desk at 641.421.3671.

Oct 04

Young Adult Nintendo Switch Game Night

Oct 4, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

In the Foundation Room, for ages 12-18.

Oct 05

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Oct 5, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Oct 06

Adult Game Night

Oct 6, 2022, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Oct 10

Young Adult Craft Station

Oct 10, 2022, 9:00 AM – Oct 15, 2022, 5:00 PM

Mini canvas paitning. In the Young Adult area, for ages 12-18.

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