New Calendar

while we work on a replacement

Thank you for your patience as we have worked on a new Events Calendar. You can access it with the calendar icon above, or by clicking on the Events Calendar here or above, or through the new tab on the top of our website.

New titles in Portuguese

Available NOW!

We have been working to get our newest collection of books in Portuguese ready to circulate. We have bought books for all ages, toddlers through high school. We hope they will help to satisfy what we know is a need for our community.

books in portuguese

Little Bee Yoga

Monday, December 2 @ 1:30

Kids ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers are welcome to join Miss Christine from LIttle Bee Yoga for 45 minutes of relaxation and fun. Registration is open now and spots are available. Thanks to the Friends of the LIbrary for making this program available.

little bee yoga

Lego Club

Wednesday, December 4 @ 3:45

Ready! Set! Lego! Kids in grade K and up are invited to join Mr. Jonathan for 45 minutes of Lego building. Registration is not required, just come on by and join the fun!

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Snowflake Workshop

Wednesday, December 11 @ 3:45

Snowflake Workshop 2024! We will take 6 pieces of paper, some careful cutting, some careful taping and Presto! create a beautiful, big 3-D Snowflake. Registration is required and will start November 21. The Snowflake Workshop is for kids in grades 1 and older.

Youth Services Events

Drop In Toddler Time Mon. @ 10:30

Drop In Family Story Hour Sat. @ 11:00

Lego Club Wed. Dec. 4 @ 3:45 - 4:30

Family Lego Night Thur. Dec. 196:30

Registered Toddler Time will register again in January

Registered Preschool Story Hour will register again in January

Registered Preschool Play Group registration is open for Fall Session 2 starting Tuesday, November 12

Little Bee Yoga Mon. December 2 @ 1:30

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

Native Authors Book Club

Tuesday, November 26 @ 7:00pm

We hope you will join the discussion. Tonight's conversation of Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo will be facilitated by Patricia Pflaumer. Books are available in print here at APL and may be available electronically on Libby or Hoopla. Please let us know if you would like a copy and you can pick it up during our open hours. Tonight's discussion is in-person and will be held in the Copeland Room.

crazy brave book discussion

Saturday Book Club

Saturday, November 23 @ 2:00

Our newest Book Club is reading All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. The Saturday Book Club is facilitated by our Reference Librarian Robert Goodale. We have copies of the book available and hope you will join the discussion. Email any questions to abref@ocln.org or stop by and talk to Rob.

Greens Workshop

Tuesday, December 10 @ 6:30

Drop off at the APL a reasonable sized container or basket (something for in the house) and a plastic bag from December 5th to the 8th. We will fill it with floral foam ahead of time. Come on December 10th with a pair of pruning sheers and we will make a beautiful greened holiday container. Space is limited and registration is required and will start November 25.

Device Advice

Thursday, December 12 @ 11:30

device advice

Come see our Reference Librarian Robert Goodale for Device Advice!
This can include:

Getting started using your Device
Learning about Library-related apps, such as hoopla, Libby and Kanopy
Learn how to navigate library databases and resources.
If you are unable to come in, please make an appointment with abref@ocln.org for assistance.