Books, An Author, and More!

In November, the library will resume its children’s book discussions! Children in third-fifth grade will discuss Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and children in kindergarten-second grade will discuss The Scrambled States of America.

Plus, the library will be visited by author Rick Arruzza who will read his Sparky’s Adventures books to children in grades preK-2. Learn how Rick adopted his dog from an animal rescue organization and how people can make a difference in their community. Then, meet the real Sparky!

Check out our calendar page for the details on these and other programs!

October Fun for Everyone!

Looking for something fun to do this fall? Come to the library! We offer exciting activities for kids or teens every day that we’re open!

 

This month, the library will offer a Wii baseball tournament, a visit from a police sergeant, and programs that make math marvelous! Plus, the library will host lots of Halloween events, including festive craft days, trick-or-treat storytimes, and a Spooktacular Halloween Party!

 

Check out the calendar page for more information about our upcoming events.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Monkey Team! The monkey won the race to the clown car during our summer reading program. The elephant team was in second place, and the lion team was in third place.

 

The children on all of the teams did a wonderful job reading this summer! Out of 295 children who registered for Read Under the Big Top, 143 children read at least 4 hours before school started. All together, the children read 1,784 hours during summer vacation!

 

I hope you will come back to the library during the fall. I’m currently working on a big book order so new books will be on the shelves soon. Plus, we’ve got exciting programs for kids and teens everyday! Check out the calendar page for more information.

The Race is Close!

We’ve reached the halfway mark for the summer reading program, and the race is close! The monkey team is in the lead, but there’s still time for the elephant team and the lion team to catch up! Keep reading to help your team and collect your prizes!

 

Remember: after you’ve read for 14 hours, you can audition to show off your talent at the library circus! Are you an excellent singer? Can you jump rope? Are you great at show and tell? This is your chance to be a star!

Our end-of-summer-reading event will be a circus performance by Matica. Visit or call the library to register to see this amazing show!

Check out our calendar page for even more exciting events.

Read Under the Big Top!

Introducing our summer reading program: Read Under the Big Top @ the Oxford Public Library! This summer, children in grades preK-5 will be rewarded for time spent reading. Each child will belong to a team represented by an animal from the Reading Brothers and Storytelling Sisters’ Circus.

 

Registration for the summer reading program will begin at 11 AM on Thursday, June 25, and other fun circus-themed events will happen throughout the summer so be sure to check out our calendar page!

 

Congratulations to Andrew, age 4, and  to Paul Scianna, age 18, who won our contest to name the summer reading program! “Read Under the Big Top” was Andrew’s invention, and Paul thought of “The Reading Brothers and Storytelling Sisters’ Circus.” Great job!

Precious Prom is a Success!

Thank you to all of the Precious Prom attendees for making our event so much fun! Everyone looked so beautiful and handsome – and you all are great dancers!

To see pictures of our fabulous prom-goers, check out our Pictures page. Even more pictures will be posted soon, and a link to videos from the prom will be posted on the library’s homepage.

Come to our Prom – for Babies and Kids!

You are cordially invited to the Oxford Public Library’s Precious Prom on Wednesday, May 13 at 10:30 AM and 2 PM. At this program, infants – five-year-olds and their caregivers will sing and dance together and have the chance to show off their finest formalwear!

No registration is required for this free program. Drop in for a great time at this “high-society” event!

Don’t miss our Strega Nona Book Discussion!

On Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 PM, kindergartners – second graders will discuss Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola. The librarian will read this Caldecott Honor Book aloud as children follow along in their own library books.

 

In this classic tale, Big Anthony gets into trouble when he uses Strega Nona’s magic pasta-making pot and doesn’t know how to stop it! Find out what happens, and stay to make a fun craft!

 

This program is part of a monthly series of book discussions for kindergartners-second graders. Registration is required for this free program. Visit or call the library at 888-6944 to sign up.

Spring Vacation Events!

Looking for something fun and inexpensive to do during spring vacation? Visit the library! We are hosting exciting free events for all ages!

On Monday, April 13, preschoolers – fifth graders can decorate paper binoculars at any time between 1 PM and 8 PM while supplies last.

Also on Monday, April 13, at 6:30 PM, young adults in grades 6-12 are invited to attend a meeting of the Junior Friends of the Library where teens give the Children’s Librarian ideas for programs and then socialize while participating in a fun activity.

On Tuesday, April 14 at 10 AM and 2 PM, children can enjoy stories, songs, and a craft at All Ages Storytime.

On Wednesday, April 15 at 10:30 AM and 2 PM, infants – three-year-olds are invited to Babies & Books where we will read stories, sing songs, and have playtime!

On Thursday, April 16 at 2 PM, third-fifth graders can learn about inventors from our state during CT Invents! with Patrick Smith, Curator of Education at the Museum of Connecticut History. At the end of the program, participants will have the chance to make their own invention! Register for this library by visiting or calling the library.

Also on Thursday, April 16, at 5:30 PM, children, teens, and their families can play Wii Sports on the library’s Nintendo Wii. Try baseball, tennis, golf, or bowling – all skill levels are welcome from beginner to expert! Registration is REQUIRED for this exciting free event. Visit or call the library to sign up.

To find out about other April events, visit our Calendar page.

Craft Day!

Every Monday at 1 PM – 8 PM, the library hosts Craft Day for preschoolers – fifth graders. This month, we will be making many exciting crafts during this popular FREE program.

 

To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, we will make Dr. Seuss hats on March 2. On March 9, we will make pinwheels perfect for this month’s blustery weather. On March 16, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making shamrock bookmarks. On March 23, we will welcome spring by decorating nests for baby chicks. On March 30, we will make windy weather gliders.

 

No registration is required for craft day. Crafts are distributed on a first come, first serve basis.  

 

To see pictures from a recent craft day, visit our Pictures page! To learn about other fun upcoming programs, check out our Calendar page.