Oregon City Public Library

As the autumn days grow shorter and colder, it's time to replace our iced tea and frappuccino glasses with mugs of coffee, tea, hot cider, and hot cocoa. What better way to protect our tables than with these embroidered, layered felt mug rugs, shaped like the lovely autumn leaves that will soon cloak the trees and carpet the ground in mounds of brilliant color? They come together very quickly, making them a perfect hostess gift or stocking stuffers. You can also stuff these embroidered leaves and turn them into ornaments. All supplies are provided.

Seed Cleaning & Seed Saving Demonstration and Workshop with Kay Everts

Learn how to use seed screens and a winnowing fan to clean a variety of seeds. Discover simple, effective seed-saving techniques and try them yourself at our hands-on seed cleaning station.

Bring seeds from your own garden, or clean some of ours! Now is a good time, between rain showers, to go through your garden and look for seed heads. Bring them indoors to dry, then bring them to the class to save the seeds! Take them home or donate them to the seed library!

Presented and funded by the Friends of the Oregon City Public Library.

Do you have a question for the library fairies? Drop off a letter during the month of November and they'll send you a response in the mail for National Letter Writing Day, December 7.

Join us to get the wiggles out before naptime with stories, songs, and lots of dancing. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months.

Join us on the 1st Monday of each month for our B.A.M. Movie Matinee. Bring your own snack and enjoy a movie with friends.

*Programs for our Disability Community*

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

If you are just starting to research your family history or are an accomplished researcher, you are welcome to join us! Our goal is to share ideas and to help one another overcome challenges in tracing our heritage.

No meet up on April 7.

Join us in the Community Room on Wednesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for the 5-week session, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows.18 seats available for children age 0-5.

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.

Bring your friends and hang out after school in the upstairs Teen Area for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch gaming! For Teens 14-18

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.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

Please join us for an engaging discussion of A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst.
*New Book Club members always welcome*
To get a copy of the book reserved for Elevated Readers, visit the Answer Desk on the second floor of the library.

Join us on the 2nd Monday of the month for stories, songs, and playtime that incorporate sign language. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for each date, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! This month’s theme is 'Trick or Treat'. Come join us for a fun gathering of friends and LEGO.

*Programs for our Disability Community*

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

Library staff pay a monthly visit to the Pioneer Community Center to promote library programs and services and even provide a few books for checkout. If you have any library books, you can save a trip to the Library and return them during this time.

Whether you're delving into a first draft or tinkering with the last draft; testing a new idea or just working on draft edits come write with us. Let's create a space to share what works, what's frustrating, or what to do next... write some more of course!

RSVP for email/text reminders. Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month.

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Join us at 10:30 in the Community Room for our monthly building challenge. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 24 seats available for children age 3-11.

YES! We love fiber arts! Please join us for our Yarn Enthusiasts Society crochet & fiber arts meetup. This group is facilitated by a local crochet artist who will provide beginning crochet instruction as well as help with other fiber arts. Feel free to bring your own project to work on.

Meetups will be every 3rd Sunday of each Month.

Join us on the 3rd Monday of the month for stories, songs & rhymes that are perfect for the littlest library-goers. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for each date, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months. No storytime on Dec 21.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

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.

Join us in Beavercreek for a discussion about a powerful short story. The brief story will be read out loud, and then the facilitator will lead the group in a discussion about the various issues that the story evokes, including what is not included in the story, but implied - sometimes called the shadows that the story casts. Location: The 10 O'Clock Church in Beavercreek.

Join Adventures in Spanish in the Community Room on Wednesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement in both Spanish and English. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for the 4-week session, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows.18 seats available for children age 0-5. No storytime on Nov 25.

Please join us for our Inclusive Mixed Ability Dance Class!
The DanceAbility method will be used to learn principles of improvisational dance for all people. This class offers an opportunity for self expression, creativity, and builds self esteem and confidence. Our goal is to create a culture of dance that eliminates isolation and builds community. We honor each person’s movement language. Participation is completely voluntary, and it is fun! *Programs for our Disability Community*

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.

Bring your friends and hang out after school in the upstairs Teen Area for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch gaming! For Teens 14-18

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.

Join us for our once a month ‘fireside’ gathering to chat about books, movies and more. This event takes place in the Pioneer Community Center Fireside Room and is open to adults of ALL abilities and reading levels. This group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

Speak with a financial advisor about Investments, Retirement, & Estate Planning. This includes 401(k), IRA, estate planning, planning for major purchases like buying home, college savings, risk management, and more.

In-person appointments are held in Library's Conference Room (2nd floor)

Online appointments meet via Zoom. Link is included in confirmation email.

Join us for our open studio arts and crafts program, with local artist and crafting expert Melissa! Art gym is open to adults of all abilities. We supply the materials; you supply the creativity. Exercise your artistic side at Art Gym!

Are you ready for disaster? Learn how to be better prepared when the next unexpected emergency happens. Learn about hazards around your house and develop a plan in case of emergency. Each participant receives a free emergency start kit and fanny pack. OSU Extension Services is providing this training as part of the Be 2 Weeks Ready program.

Be 2 Weeks Ready and be prepared for emergencies and disasters. Information you will receive during the class:

• Unit 1: Preparing to Prepare
• Unit 2: Your Emergency Plan

Participants will receive one preparedness kit per family.

Cost: FREE

24 seats available. Call 503-655-8631 to register.

Join the Oregon City Chess Club for our monthly chess drop-in at the library! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned chess player, join other chess enthusiasts and sharpen your skills! Chess Drop-In is open to all ages, abilities, and skill levels and will meet the last Sunday of each month.

Create these cute little felt acorns that can be made into ornaments, earrings, or a necklace! Registration is encouraged with space and supplies limited! For teens Ages 14-18

Join the Oregon City Chess Club for our monthly chess drop-in at the library! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned chess player, join other chess enthusiasts and sharpen your skills! Chess Drop-In is open to all ages, abilities, and skill levels and will meet the last Sunday of each month.

Join us on the last Monday of the month for a fun free-play experience for babies and their caregivers. This is a great chance to connect with other grown-ups while little ones play and explore. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for each date, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows. 18 seats available for babies age 0-24 months. No Baby Gym on Dec 28.

Do you have a question for the library fairies? Drop off a letter during the month of November and they'll send you a response in the mail for National Letter Writing Day, December 7.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

If you are just starting to research your family history or are an accomplished researcher, you are welcome to join us! Our goal is to share ideas and to help one another overcome challenges in tracing our heritage.

No meet up on April 7.

Join Adventures in Spanish in the Community Room on Wednesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement in both Spanish and English. Due to limited capacity, registration is encouraged for the 4-week session, and drop-ins will be admitted as space allows.18 seats available for children age 0-5. No storytime on Nov 25.

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, where we'll be making winter sculptures out of Model Magic. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

Bring your friends and hang out after school in the upstairs Teen Area for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch gaming! For Teens 14-18

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, where we'll be making winter sculptures out of Model Magic. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 36 seats available for kids age 2-11.

Join us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 10:15 for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a short playtime. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged for each date. 18 seats available for children age 0-5.

Please join us for an engaging discussion of A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst.
*New Book Club members always welcome*
To get a copy of the book reserved for Elevated Readers, visit the Answer Desk on the second floor of the library.

As the nights grow longer, add a little light with a glass luminary jar! Decorated with tissue paper and Mod Podge, the designs can be customized for any theme or holiday. Limited capacity, pre-registration encouraged. 24 seats available for participants of all ages.