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.
Summer Fun
Block Party
Day & Time: Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm, June 4 - August 27
Location: Children's Program Room
We bring out the Library LEGOs and Duplos! Kids can free build during the open session.
No registration.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Day & Time: Monday, August 18. 6:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Children's Program Room
No registration. For ages 0-7.
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, and puppets before bedtime with you and your stuffie! Then tuck your stuffie in the library bunk beds to have a Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Oregon Public Library after it closes for the night.
Make sure you bring a stuffie who can stay at the library by themselves and doesn't need to stay with their child.
Pick up your stuffie on Tuesday (8/19) after 10 am and receive a photo momento. We will also share a slideshow of the stuff animals' adventures on Facebook.
LEGO Creation Expo 2025
Day & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 2:00pm–6:00pm
Location: Community Room
The LEGO Creations Expo is OPEN for the public to view creations on August 14 from 2 pm to 6 pm in the Community Room. We are hosting a Special Reception for creators from 5 pm to 6 pm. In the Children's Area, there will be fun LEGO related activities.
For more information and details about the LEGO Creation Expo, visit the website page at this link: https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/event/2025-lego-creation-expo-10486
Read to a Dog
Day & Time: TBD
Location: Children's Program Room
Come a read a story with therapy dogs Chaos and Millie! Each reader will have 10 minutes to read a story with these furry friends.
Millie, a Black Labrador Retriever, is certified through Pet Partners Therapy Dogs, Read With Me Program, and Dogs on Call, Inc.
Chaos, a French Bulldog, is certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
Registration opens two weeks before event. To register: call the YS Desk at 608-909-2020.
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!