Oxford Public Library's Children's Department

Oxford’s Child-Authors Are Impressive!

library4kids — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:22:23 +0000

Click on the “Video” tab at the top of the page to watch clips of our young authors reading their creative works! It’s the ultimate Internet storytime!

(Videos are password protected. Type in “opl486″ to view them.)

New Year’s Resolution: Become an Author!

library4kids — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:55 +0000

Many of our young patrons love telling stories as much as they love listening to them. Here’s a chance to put their imaginations to work!

On January 12, the library’s free Winter Writing Program for preschoolers – fifth graders will begin!

Program participants will receive blank books in which they can write and illustrate their own stories. New authors who create a book by February 23 will receive a prize. Plus, their stories will be recorded on video and posted to the library’s website.

Registration is required and will continue throughout January.

Happy writing and illustrating!

Where’s Rudolph’s favorite spot in Oxford?

library4kids — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:09:40 +0000

The library, of course! Join us for our Rudolph-inspired holiday party, Reindeer Games, on Thursday, December 15 at 5 p.m. Children in grades preK-5 can play games, make a craft, eat a snack, and sing about everyone’s favorite reindeer! Registration is required so visit or call the library to sign up.

There are many opportunities to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the beginning of winter at the library. Check out our calendar page for more information.

May your holidays be as merry and bright as Rudolph’s nose! =)

The Library: Not Just a Place for Storytime! (Although That’s Fun, Too.)

library4kids — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:55:42 +0000

Where can you build a virtual rollercoaster, make a healthy snack, sew a stuffed animal and become a fashion designer, all at the same place? The library!

Check out our calendar page to view the complete schedule of our FREE November events!

Time to Trick-or-Treat!

library4kids — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:07:21 +0000

Looking for family-friendly Halloween activities? Come to the library! We’re hosting Halloween events for kids of all ages!

The library will host its annual Trick-or-Treat Storytimes on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to festive stories, sing songs and go trick-or-treating around the offices of town hall. Don’t forget your costume! No registration is required for this FREE event.

For even more Halloween fun, come to Frankenstein’s Laboratory, our mad science costume party on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Children in grades preK-5 will get into the spooky spirit through simple experiments. Make a ghost dance! Watch monster eyeballs grow! Listen to a haunted cup scream! Create slime! Plus, make a craft, get a treat and show off your Halloween costume. Registration is required for this free event. Visit or call the library to sign up.

Check out the link to our calendar for even more festive events including a chilling Mexican Halloween celebration, a Goosebumps film, and fun with Where the Wild Things Are!

Fall into Fun at the Library This Season!

library4kids — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:32:00 +0000

Don’t let all the fun you’ve had this summer end when school starts! The library has lots of exciting programs planned for September and October including movie nights, crafts, and a Mad Science Costume Party! Check out our calendar page – we host at least one event for children or teens every day that we’re open, all year long!

P.S. New photos are coming! Check back soon! =)

Get your dancing shoes ready!

library4kids — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:50:45 +0000

On Thursday, August 4 at 5 p.m., the extremely popular Mr. Gym will return to the library for a children’s prom! To celebrate the end of our Wonderland summer reading program, Mr. Gym will play songs to encourage children in preK – grade 5 to boogie down!

This event is inspired by the Queen of Heart’s croquet game in the garden of roses, so the prom’s official name is the Croquet & Bouquets Sports Ball. Even if children don’t have any croquet gear, they can still get into the spirit – guests are invited to wear their favorite sports accessories. Baseball caps, soccer jerseys, swim goggles – anything to show how much we love sports! (Because this is a prom, children can wear sports accessories instead of formal attire – or along with it! It’s fun to dress up!)

Registration is required. To sign up, visit or call the library at 203-888-6944.

To learn more about Mr. Gym, visit mrgymrocks.com Parents still tell me how much their children enjoyed his library concert back in February! This is an event you won’t want to miss! See you there!

Wonderland at the Library!

library4kids — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:49:37 +0000

Registration will begin for the library’s summer reading programs on June 23 and will continue through mid-July. Children entering preschool – fifth grade can register for the Alice in Wonderland reading program. Participants will receive a prize for every 4 books read, up to 12 books. Plus, they will receive an additional prize if they are on the winning reading team. Visit the library for more details.

Teens entering grades 6-12 can register for “We’re All Mad Here!” During this reading program, participants will receive a raffle ticket for each book read. Raffle prizes from our sponsors include: a gift certificate to SportsCenter of CT, passes to Waterbury Skating Center – Roller Magic, a gift certificate to Legends of Superheros, a gift certificate to Entertainment Cinemas, tickets to a New York Mets baseball game, and an introductory airplane flight from Image Aviation.

Events with a Wonderland theme will take place throughout the summer. Click on the link for the calender for more information.

We look forward to seeing you!

Precious Prom was a Success!

library4kids — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:28:41 +0000

Our third annual Precious Prom was sooooo much fun! This special event was attended by 32 children and 28 adults for a grand total of 60 guests! We sang, we danced, and we played with scarves! Best of all, everyone went home with bubbles! Plus, some very generous attendees donated baby food for the Ecumenical Food Bank.

See the Pictures section of this blog to catch a glimpse of the excitement. And if you took pictures at the prom, Miss Marissa would love to see them!

Prom for Youngsters!

library4kids — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:09:17 +0000

Precious Prom is almost here! Kids, ages 1-5, are invited to sing and dance at our third annual prom on Wed. 5/18 at 10:30 AM! Formal attire is encouraged. No registration is required for this free event, so put on your dancing shoes and foxtrot down to the library!