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 purple calendar button, 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.
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.
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.
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.)
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!
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.
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.
Device Advice
October 24th 11:30 - 12:30
Come see Rob for Device Advice!
Drop In from 11:30 - 12:30
This can include:
- Getting started using your Device
- Learning about Library-related apps, such as hoopla, Libby and Kanopy
- Learning how to navigate library databases and resources.
Junior Cliffhanger
Monday, November 4th