Event Calendar

October is Bilingual Month

and we have two great resources

LOTE4Kids is a database of digital books in World Languages, allowing children to enjoy stories while learning a language! Listen to a story in any of 75 languages including ASL.

bilingual child month LOTE4KIds

And Pronunciator is a fun way to learn any of 315 languages with personalized courses, movies, chat, and more.

Booktober Library Crawl

2024 style

Stop on by for a passport, your first stamp, some scratch ticket swag and continue your journey of the 20 other libraries that are involved in the Booktober Library Crawl.

visit up to 21 libraries on Booktober Crawl

Halloween Crafternoon

Wednesday, October 23 @ 3:45

Mummies big and small- we are going to make them all. Crafternoons are for kids in grades K and up and registration is required so we can plan. Halloween crafternoon

Little Bee Yoga

with Miss Christine

Little Bee Yoga returns to the APL on November 4 for kids ages 3 -5 and their caregivers. Comfy clothes and a yoga mat or towel are all you need to join in the fun from 1:30 - 2:15. Registration opens Monday, October 21.

Youth Services Events

Drop In Toddler Time Mon. @ 10:30

Drop In Family Story Hour Sat. @ 11:00

Lego Club Wed. October 16 @ 4:00 - 4:30

Family Lego Night Thur. October 24 @ 6:30

Registered Toddler Time is FULL

Registered Preschool Story Hour is FULL

Registered Preschool Play Group is FULL

Little Bee Yoga Mon. November 4

Halloween Crafternoon Wed. Oct. 23

Story Walk @ Griffin's Dairy

APL Newsletter

Check out our monthly newsletter for information about events happening for kids, teens, and adults. (And maybe some jokes, and a jigsaw puzzle.)

Library newsletter

APL Story Walk®

at Griffin's Dairy

We have switched out our second Story Walk® and have replaced it with Because of an Acorn! We hope you will venture over to Griffin's Dairy and enjoy our new story!

story walk

Native Authors Book Club

Tuesday, October 22nd

We are very excited to have the Native Authors Book Club continue this October with Morgan Talty's Night of the Living Rez. This Book Club will be facilitated by Patricia Pflaumer and will meet once a month. Copies of Night of the Living Rez are currently available.

native authors book club

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, October 26 @ 2:00

Looking to join a book group? Want to meet some new folks? We have the group for you. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez is the book for this month and we have copies available. The Saturday Book Club is facilitated by our Reference LIbrarian Robert Goodale. Email any questions to abref@ocln.org or stop by and talk to Rob.