E-Newsletter
February 19, 2024
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Meeting Rooms Now Available | |
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From day one, you were able to reserve study rooms. Now, the Conference and Community Rooms are available for reservation!
There is an application process to reserve a meeting room. Go to Reserve a Room and follow the instructions to make a reservation.
For more information, review our Meeting Room Policy.
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Online Resources Available 24/7 | |
In addition to physical items, your library card gets you access to online resources that are available 24/7.
Explore all our online resources on our website under Research & Discovery.
If you have a card but are having trouble using it, please email orelib@oregonlibrary.org.
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With your Oregon Library card you have access to Transparent Languages Online which allows you learn another language!
Paid for by Oregon Public Library
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PBS Wisconsin Education provides educational videos, images, and animations that are created with and for educators and learners.
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television.
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February 3-29
Free. For all ages.
Explore Oregon area parks and find snowflakes.
A chance to win awesome grand prizes! Each child who completes a hunt can pick a prize from the Oregon Library's Treasure Chest.
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Chess Club Returns in March! | |
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Wednesdays, 6:30pm
Conference Room
For chess players of all ages. No registration.
Are you interested in improving your chess skills, learning more about chess theory, and connecting with other chess players? Join the weekly chess club.
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Events for Kids & Families | |
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration | |
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Saturday, March 2, 10:00 am-Noon
Free Family Event. No registration. Activities are geared to preschool age. All children are welcome!
Celebrate our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program with special guest Clifford and King of Kids' music Landau!
Plus, crafts and activities!
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00am
Children's Program Room
No registration. Geared to ages 2-5. Younger and older children are welcome.
Enjoy stories, songs, and wiggles!
The theme is the same for Tuesday and Wednesday. Attend the day that works best that week.
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Thursdays, 9:30am and 11:00am
Children's Program Room
No registration. For ages 0-18 months.
Attend either 9:30am and 11am session! Choose what time works best that week you and your baby.
Enjoy rhymes, bounces, and stories with Ms. Wendy along with social time for babies and caregivers.
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Evening and Saturday Storytimes | |
Pajama Storytime
Monday, February 19 at 10 am
Children's Program Room
No registration.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, and puppets before bedtime.
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Saturday Storytime
Monday, March 9 at 10 am
Children's Program Room
No registration.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, and puppets!
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Art Lab
Tuesday, March
1st Tuesday, 4:00-5:00pm
Makerspace
For ages 6-11. Registration required for each Tuesday..
In March, we are going to Bubble Art using a couple different techniques.
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Tinker Lab
Tuesday, February 20
3rd Tuesday, 4:00-5:00pm
Makerspace
For ages 6-11. Registration required for each Tuesday.
In February, we are doing Space and Coding activities to celebrate Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked at NASA.
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Block Party
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm
Children's Program Room
For ages 0-11. Free. No Registration.
Kids can free build with the Library's LEGOs and Duplos during the open session.
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Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm in the Makerspace
For grades 7th-12th. No registration
Every week will alternate between a Board Game Day and a Craft Day. On Board Game days, a variety of board games and card games will be available to play. On Craft Days, there will be supplies and instructions for a specific craft project. Every program will also include snacks!
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Returns on Monday, February 26, 4:30-6:30pm in the Makerspace
For ages 10-15. Please register for planning purposes.
Come roll the dice and join an adventure! All experience levels welcome! Come with your own character or use one of our pre-generated characters.
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ACT Practice for Sophomores | |
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Tuesday, March 12
9:30am - 1:00pm
For Sophomores. Registration required.
Sophomores, sign up now for a free ACT diagnostic test! While the juniors are taking their ACT, get a head start for your own test. The library is partnering with Galin Education to offer a realistic ACT experience. This diagnostic test will help you work out some test-taking jitters as well as help you focus your studying.
Please bring a calculator if you have one.
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New members welcome! Email bookclub@oregonlibrary.org for more information.
Pick up the book using Curbside Pick-Up or in person.
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Great Beginnings
On Monday, March 4 at 6:00pm (in-person at the Library) and Wednesday, March 6 at a NEW TIME 1pm (in-person at the Senior Center) and we will discuss The Address Book by Deirdre Mask.
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Brown Bag
On Wednesday, February 21 at 11:30am (in-person at the Library) we will discuss Gray Mountain by John Grisham.
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Living Life to the Fullest - Author Visit | |
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Thursday, March 14
6:30pm in the Community Room
An online and in-person learning event for adults. Registration required.
In this author talk, Marggie will share some of her favorite meditative and journaling practices and share lessons she has learned from those who lived life to the fullest. Marggie's book, Life as a Prayer, is the story of her spiritual transformation during her many years as a hospice nurse.
After the author talk, buy a copy of Life as a Prayer for $15 cash or check.
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Thursday, March 21
6:30pm in the Conference Room
An in-person learning event for adults. Registration required.
Learn how to use OverDrive or the app Libby, to download free e-books, audiobooks, and magazines from the library!
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The Oregon Public Library is a welcoming and safe gathering place that meets the information, leisure, civic, and cultural needs of a diverse community.
If you need special accommodations to attend a program, contact library staff at orelib@oregonlibrary.org or (608)835-3656.
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Library Hours
M T W Th 9 am - 8 pm
F 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Curbside pick-up available upon request
Questions?
Email: orelib@orelib@oregonlibrary.org
Phone: (608) 835-3656
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