Is your child a future star?

Then, sign him or her up for our Children’s Readers’ Theatre club for kids in grades 3-5! The club will meet for three Thursdays at 5:30 PM: Feb. 18 – March 4. All children will receive a part in the play based on David Shannon’s book A Bad Case of Stripes. No memorization is necessary. Actors will read from a script during the performance.

This is a great way to make reading exciting! Registration is required for all three sessions so visit or call the library today!

A complete schedule of children’s events, including February vacation programs, can be found at the calendar tab on the top of this page. Plus, we’re still accepting registrants for our winter reading program – read 4 books to get 4 prizes! Let the library make your winter fun!

Do you go bananas for books?

So do we! Children in grades preK-5 are invited to join Mighty the Monkey’s Banana Book Bonanza. Earn a prize for each book you read, up to 4 books! Registration for this free winter reading program begins on Monday, January 11 at 11 AM and continues through mid-February.

Celebrate the Holidays at the Library!

During this busy time of year, take some time out to enjoy the magic of the season with your children – at the library! On Thursday, December 17 at 5 PM, children in grades preK-5 are invited to our Holiday Celebration where they can play games, win prizes, and make crafts! Celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa! Registration is required so visit or call the library to sign up for the festivities.

Tweens and teens can enjoy the Junior Friends’ Holiday Party on Monday, December 14 at 6:30 PM. Not a Junior Friend? No problem! All young adults in grades 6-12 are welcome to make a craft, eat snacks, and have fun! Visit or call the library to register.

Check out the calendar page for a full schedule of this month’s festive events.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season!

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!