Welcome to the Wellman Public Library

"Inspiring imagination, sparking curiosity, and creating community"

Located next to City Hall, Wellman Public Library serves Wellman, Iowa and the surrounding communities; including communities in Washington, Iowa, Keokuk, and Johnson Counties. We welcome visitors from all over to come and join us at the library. We offer a variety of programs and love serving our community. Our mission is to provide access to information, community resources, and services. We work to provide opportunities for education exploration for all ages in a comfortable and welcoming space.

Washington County Libraries Awarded the Harvey Holden Award by Washington Economic Development Group

Photos courtesy of WEDG

On March 10th, we were honored to stand alongside the Kalona and Washington libraries as the Washington County Libraries received the Harvey Holden Award for service to the community from the Washington Economic Development Group. The libraries in our county are always working to serve our communities in every way we possibly can.

This would not be possible without the support of our patrons, our cities, and Washington County. We at the Wellman Public Library are grateful for the support of the city of Wellman in our mission of inspiring imagination, sparking curiosity, and creating community. We are also immensely thankful to the Washington County Riverboat Foundation for their support in our library expansion, which has allowed us to grow our programs and provide more opportunities for the community to learn and connect.

We look forward to continuing to increase our services and support our community. Thank you to everyone who uses and supports our county libraries!

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Kind words from our community

“The Wellman Scofield Public Library is a treasure to our family. When we moved to Iowa a few years ago, connecting with the library was one of the best decisions we made. We have found community here. Our children anticipate each visit with delight.”

- H. D.

“We especially love the summer reading program. My kids, who range in ages 4-12 years old, have held butterflies, met Wellman firefighters, drummed African drums, dug up a real fossil, flown a kite, made lasting friendships, and have been rewarded for a growing love of reading.”

- W. C.

“Moving to Wellman less than a year ago (from a town without a library) I have come to depend on the library. I am a senior citizen without transportation. An avid reader, I maintain my the love of learning. The staff and patrons of the library have welcomed me into the community.”

- L. H.