The Oregon Public Library offers a variety of literacy, educational, and recreational programs and services to children of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. We also provide support to local educators and homeschooling families.
Storytimes
More on Weekly and Monthly Schedule
Fall Storytimes begin the week of September 8th. See the website calendar.
All storytimes are in-person and registration is NOT required. We have weekly daytime and monthly Saturday and evening options.
The Five Early Literacy Practices are Read, Sing, Talk, Write, and Play. Ms. Kelly and Ms. Wendy plan storytime activities that highlight them to build early literacy skills and a love of reading in young children.
Fall Fun for Kids
Picture Book BINGO
November is Picture Book Month! Let’s celebrate the first books we share and love!
How does BINGO work?
- Runs November 1-30
- For ages 0-11. One sheet per child.
- Pick up paper BINGO sheet at the Youth Services Desk or join the challenge on Beanstack! Either works!
- Cross off each activity you do with your child. Activities that appear multiple times must be done each time.
- BINGOs can be a vertical line, a horizontal line, or a diagonal line.
- First BINGO, you receive a picture book and a SPECIAL STICKER.
- Every BINGO after the first one, you get a STICKER!
Block Party
Day & Time: Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm, September 3 - December 17 (No sessions on October 29 and November 26)
Location: Children's Program Room
We bring out the Library LEGOs and Duplos! Kids can free build during the open session.
No registration.
Family Art
Day & Time: Monthly on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm. September 16th, October 21st, November 18th, December 16th.
Location: The Creative Space
No registration. Drop-in event geared to ages 5-11. Each month with be a different simple yet engaging art project. Whole family is welcome to make art! Bring your imagination while the Library provides the supplies!
Read to a Dog
Day & Time: November 20th (Millie) and November 25th (Chaos). 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Location: Children's Program Room
Registration is now online. Go to the Library Calendar and select the 15-minute time slot. A family can sign up for one slot.
Come a read a story with therapy dogs Chaos and Millie! Each reader will have 15 minutes to read a story with these furry friends.
Tween Switch Games
Day & Time: Weekly on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm, (September 8 - December 15, 2025)
Location: The Creative Space
Tweens in grades 4 & 5 can come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and card games like Uno and Jenga will also be available to play. No need to bring your own Switch equipment.
November 3- Everybody 1-2-Switch
November 10- Mario Kart 8
November 17- Super Smash Bros
November 24- Boomerang Fu
Tween Art Club
Day & Time: Second Wednesday of the Month (September 2025- April 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Location: The Creative Space
No registration. Geared to grades 4-5. Join us for the Tween Art Club on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Each month we will have a different art project!
November project: DIY Felt Pie Slices
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
Day & Time: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month (September 2025-April 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Note: Third Wednesday in November and December.
Location: The Creative Space
For tweens in grades 4 & 5.
Do you love reading graphic novels right now? Are books like Dog Man and The Babysitter's Club some of your favorite books ever? Then come to this monthly book club where 4th & 5th grade readers will discuss a certain graphic novel and do a related activity. It's okay to attend if you haven't read the book!
November Book Pick: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
Taquitos
Day & Time: Meets on the first Thursday of the month (October 2025-May 2026) at 4:00pm-5:00pm. Note: No meeting in January 2026.
Location: The Creative Space
Taquitos is a group of tweens in 4th and 5th grade who meet every month to work on special projects for the library. The goal of the Taquitos is to make the library and the Oregon community a better place for everyone and to one day become a T.A.C.O.S (Teen Advisory Council of Students) member. Interested in being more involved at the library and being a Taquitos member? Attend any monthly meeting! No registration
Librarian's Choice
Did you know that you can ask librarians to pull materials?
The Librarians will select books, movies, magazines and more based on your answers to the survey. We pull materials for any age from babies to adults!
You can pick up your bag of books in the Library at the Check out Desk, or use Curbside Pickup by parking in front of the library and calling (608) 835-3656.
To make a request, complete the Librarian's Choice form and a librarian will get back to you with instructions for how to pick up the materials.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The most effective way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is designed to help parents and caregivers accomplish this goal.
The program is self-paced and you can collect your prizes at any time. Prizes include stickers, finger puppets and tub toys, and a free book!
You can track on paper or through our Beanstack app and website. You can count a book as many times as you read it!
For children 0-5.
Learn more about the 1000 Books early literacy program.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is BACK! Sign up for a free book for ages 0-5 to be sent to your home every month. This is free for families in Dane County.
Sign up online at https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/imaginationlibrary and you’ll get your first book within 60 days!
Thank you to Madison Reading Project for bringing this wonderful program to Dane County!