Library Director

Karlie posing outside the building with the Ellsworth Public Library sign behind her

Karlie Hunter started as the new Director of the Ellsworth Public Library on May 1, 2024. Karlie graduated from South Hamilton in 2019 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Iowa in the spring of 2022. Since then, Karlie has been working at the Iowa Sports Foundation in Ames. She currently lives a few miles outside of Ellsworth with her husband, Isaac, and her golden retriever, Meeka.

Karlie loves to embroider, garden, do home DIY projects, play volleyball and pickleball, go for walks and bike rides, and, of course, read. Her favorite genres are historical fiction and Christian fiction and nonfiction. One of her favorite classics is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Stop in the library sometime and get to know Karlie a little better!

Featured Events

May 27

Card Group

May 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

May 27

Young(ish) Adult Book Club

May 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

A book club designed for adults ages 18-30(ish) in the Hamilton County area (and surrounding communities) to get together and talk about a variety of books. The group will meet monthly on the last Monday of the month from 6-7pm.

The book to discuss will be announced and handed out at the previous month's meeting. (For example, September's book will be handed out in August.)

If you would like to join, please contact us so we can get you a book for the next discussion.

May 30

Early Childhood Interactive Storytime

May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

We will have an interactive story time in the library the last Friday of every month at 10:30am. All kids from birth to preschool age are welcome!

After the story, there will be time for the kids to play in the library as the adults connect with each other. The library will also share tools and resources with parents.

May 30

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

May 30, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

Jun 02

Library Closed: Flooring Installation

Jun 2, 2025 – Jun 6, 2025

The library will be closed the first week of June as our new flooring gets installed. All events at the library are cancelled for the week unless otherwise noted.

Jun 05

Library Board Meeting

Jun 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM

Library Board Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm.

Library Board of Trustee Meetings are held in the meeting room at the Ellsworth Public Library. The meetings are open to the public.

Jun 10

Card Group

Jun 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

Jun 13

BASE (Balance Agility Strength Endurance)

Jun 13, 2025, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Join us for a free and fun exercise program developed by Central Iowa RSVP for adults 55 and older! Fridays at 10am at the Ellsworth Public Library.

Jun 17

Card Group

Jun 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Card players meet every Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Games played are a variety including cribbage to queens. Please bring a treat to share with the group. Coffee is provided.

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