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We'll read graphic novels for early readers. Pick up a grab & go bag each month to participate! While supplies last, October-April. Ages 5-7.

October 2026: Pepper & Boo: A Cat Surprise by Charise Mericle Harper

November 2026: Pip & Pals: Otter Space by Jen de Oliveira

December 2026: Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton

January 2027: Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske

February 2027: Mimi & the Cutie Catastrophe by Shauna J. Grant

March 2027: The Faraway Forest by Debbie Fong

April 2027: Shelby & Watts: A Mountain of a Problem by Ashlyn Anstee

Your child can spend the day off from school making new friends and enjoying a variety of fun activities, crafts, and supervised swimming in the wave pool and interactive play areas at North Clackamas Aquatic Park.

Grades K-5
Date: Nov. 10
Time: 9-4 p.m.
Fee: $112
Early Care is available from 8-9 a.m. for an additional $20, and Late Care is available from 4-6 p.m. for an additional $30.

Participants should arrive in comfortable athletic attire and bring a lunch, snacks, water bottle swimsuit, and towel. Space is limited, so register early to reserve your spot.

We'll read books nominated for the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award. Join us the 1st Tuesday of the month, 4-4:45pm, October-April, in the Community Room. Ages 7-9.

October 6, 2026: Welcome to Woofmore by Donna Gephart

November 3, 2026: Poetry Comics by Grant Snider

December 1, 2026: My Antarctica by G. Neri

January 5, 2027: Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li Chen

February 2, 2027: Dragon on the Loose by Marty Chan

March 2, 2027: Murray the Knight by Adam Stower

April 6, 2027: Voting party!

To learn more about the Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award, visit https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-home.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be looking at two fabulous children's books-- A Gallery of Cats by Ruth Brown, and Cat Nap by Brian Lies-- and creating our own gallery-worthy cat pictures. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

With lots of fun costumes and some improvisational magic, the players of Bridge City Improv will weave tales of heroic adventures and faraway lands — all flowing from suggestions and ideas we gather from the audience. Though the show is geared for kids ages 4 to 10, littler and bigger people are welcome too. It’s fun for the whole family! $8. $25 family tickets are available at the door. Doors open at 130pm.

Kids can enjoy a Minecraft themed Parent's Night Out featuring three hours of lively My Gym activities. The evening includes group games, relay challenges, upbeat music, and pizza from Bellagios, all in a high energy setting that keeps them active while adults take some time for themselves. Capacity is limited and often fills quickly.

Drop in after school for snacks and fun activities on Early Release Wednesdays at Gladstone Library! No registration required. Caregivers, please plan to accompany children under the age of 10.

In the Children's Library (lower level)

Drop in every second and fourth Saturday of the month to imagine, build and create. Lego bricks provided! We’ll have labels to name the build and include the name and age of the artist; creations will be displayed for two weeks until the next Lego Club.

This program is free, with no registration required. The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact the Youth Services Librarians at 503-697-6580 or [email protected].

Join us at 5:00 in the Community Room with special guests from Sahaptin Stories to celebrate Indigenous traditions and culture with stories, activities, and a book giveaway. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 24 seats available for kids age 2-11.

Children can build confidence by reading their favorite books to a therapy dog during a 15-minute session with Dove Lewis’ Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams. Call the children’s library to sign up.

Build with LEGO! Expert Molly will provide a creative challenge. Ages 5 & up.

No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees.

Meet monthly to discuss books nominated for the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA), Upper Elementary Division. First Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Meeting Room, with snacks! Ages 9 & up.

October 1, 2026: Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate

November 5, 2026: A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation by Pablo Cartaya

December 3, 2026: One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome

January 7, 2027: Dream On by Shannon Hale AND Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera

February 4, 2027: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman

March 4, 2027: Benny on the Case by Wesley King

April 1, 2027: The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin AND VOTING! Vote for your favorite book from this list to help choose the 2027 ORCA winner!

To learn more about the award, visit https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca

Early readers can dive into graphic novels with a book group created for ages 5 to 7. To participate, pick up a monthly grab and go bag while supplies last. Featured picks include Pepper & Boo: A Cat Surprise by Charise Mericle Harper, Pip & Pals: Otter Space by Jen de Oliveira, Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton, Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan Fenske, Mimi & the Cutie Catastrophe by Shauna J. Grant, The Faraway Forest by Debbie Fong, and Shelby & Watts: A Mountain of a Problem by Ashlyn Anstee.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be looking at two fabulous children's books-- A Gallery of Cats by Ruth Brown, and Cat Nap by Brian Lies-- and creating our own gallery-worthy cat pictures. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be using items such as cardboard tubes and jars from the recycling bin to create art. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

We provide the supplies, kids and their adults make projects together! Join us in the Community Room at 2:30 or 3:15 PM for a side-by-side art activity. We'll be using items such as cardboard tubes and jars from the recycling bin to create art. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.