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.

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

Collectibles Appraisal

Tuesday, November 19

Treasure or Trash?
Rick Keller looks forward to sharing his expertise with you.

Registration is required and we hope you will participate.

Youth Services Events

Drop In Toddler Time Mon. @ 10:30

Drop In Family Story Hour Sat. @ 11:00

Lego Club Wed. Nov. 13 @ 3:45 - 4:30

Family Lego Night Thur. Nov. 21st @ 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

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

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 discusttion. Email any questions to abref@ocln.org or stop by and talk to Rob.

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.

Library Movie Night

October 29 @ 5:45

We will be showing Top Gun: Maverick in the Copeland Room Theatre. We will move some comfy chairs and pop some popcorn, so all you need to do is enjoy.