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E-Newsletter
January 6, 2025
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Events for Kids & Families | |
No School Fun in January! | |
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Stickerpalooza Swap & Crafts
Tuesday, January 21
10am-12pm, Community Room
Geared to ages 5 and up. No registration.
Do you LOVE stickers? Do you have old stickers and want to swap for new stickers? Then Sticker-Palooza is for you!! You do NOT need to bring stickers to participate.
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Kid's Movie: Wild Robot
Tuesday, January 21
1:00pm, Community Room
For all ages. No registration.
Watch the movie adaption of the wildly popular children' book series Wild Robot. Bring a comfy blanket! Popcorn will be served!
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Book Explorers Club
Tuesday, January 7
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
For grades K-3. No registration.
Explore books through activities and crafts! Children do not need to be reading on their own for this club.
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Block Party
Wednesdays starting January 8
3:30pm, Children's Program Room
For ages 0-11. No registration.
Kids build with the Library's LEGOs and Duplos during the open session.
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Read to a Dog
Tuesday, January 28
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
For ages 0-11.
Sign up opens 2 weeks before the event.
Read with a trained therapy dog at the library! "
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Toddler Yoga with little om Big Om
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Monday, January 13
10:00 am, Children's Program Room
For ages 1-4 with a caregiver. Free. Registration required.
Yoga and mindfulness practices designed for ages 1-4 and led by little om BIG OM instructors.
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Storytimes in January
No registration for storytimes.
CI Pediatric Storytime
Monday, January 6
10:00am
Saturday Storytime
Saturday, January 11
10:00am
10:00am
Pajama Storytime
Monday, January 27
6:00pm
Weekly Morning & Baby Storytimes Start the week of January 28a Be sure to
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Tuesday, January 7
4:30pm, The Creative Space
For grades 4-5. No registration.
Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grade (under 12 years old) who meet every month to work on special projects for the library. The goal of the Taquitos is to make the library and the Oregon community a better place for everyone and to one day become a T.A.C.O.S (Teen Advisory Council of Students) member.
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Monday, January 13
4:30pm, The Creative Space
For grades 4-6. No registration.
Come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and card games like Uno and Jenga will also be available to play. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.
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Wednesday, January 15
4:30pm, The Creative Space
For grades 4-5. No registration.
Join us for the Tween Art Club on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Each month we will have a different art project.
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January 13 and 14
4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Creative Space
For High School Students. No registration.
Calling all High School students! Need a place to study before finals week? Stop by the library Creative Space room for some dedicated study time. Drop in anytime between 4:30pm-8pm and stay for however long you need.
Snacks and a hot chocolate bar will be there to keep you fueled. Win prizes during the hourly brain break quick activities!
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Teen Late Night: Hide & Seek | | |
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Friday, January 24
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
For grades in 6-12. Registration required.
Be in the library after closing time for a game of Hide & Seek. Many rounds will be played and the seeker will change every round. The majority of the rounds will be played in the dark! Teens are encouraged to wear something comfortable and shoes they can run in.
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Wednesday, January 8
5pm, Community Room
For grades 6-12. No registration.
Teen Advisory Council of Students (T.A.C.O.S) is for teens in grades 6-12 who want to be involved at the library. Each meeting counts as an hour of volunteering, with additional volunteer opportunities available to T.A.C.O.S. members.
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Popular Teen Clubs Coming Back Soon! | |
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Teen Crafternoon
Thursdays starting January 23
4:30pm, The Creative Space
For grades 6-12. No registration.
Hang out with friends while munching on a snack and making an easy craft.
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Tween/Teen D&D
Monday, January 27
4:30pm, The Creative Space
For ages 10-14.
Registration required for new members.
All experience levels welcome!
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The Library does not yet have 2024 tax forms. We generally get tax forms at the end of January or early February. You can check our website for updates on if tax forms have been received.
When we do have tax forms, they will be upstairs at the top of the stairs.
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Books are available a month ahead of the discussion at the end of the holds shelf. New members welcome! Email bookclub@oregonlibrary.org for more information. | |
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Great Beginnings
Monday, January 13
- 1pm, Oregon Area Senior Center
- 6pm, Conference Room
NEW MEETING DAY! The Great Beginnings Book Club meets the 2nd Monday of the month with 2 discussion options.
We will discuss Eve by Cat Bohannon.
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Brown Bag
Wednesday, January 15
11:30am, Conference Room
The Brown Bag Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am.
We will discuss The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson.
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Freed Between the Lines
Thursday, February 13
6pm, Conference Room
A NEW Book Club! The Freed Between the Lines Book Club meets quarterly and reads banned books.
On Thursday, February 13 we will discuss The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
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Friday, January 10
1pm, Conference Room
Limited to 20. Registration required.
The Oregon Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin plant seeds this winter. We are looking for help packaging the seeds for the free seed library.
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Thursday, January 16
6:30pm, Community Room
Join traveling climate lecturer Jeff Steuer and learn about the latest developments in climate science, how the climate crisis is impacting our world today and the solutions available to us.
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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
Drive through pick up available
Questions?
Email: orelib@orelib@oregonlibrary.org
Phone: (608) 835-3656
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