STEM: Build It

Friday, July 14
10:30-11:30
Ages 4 & Up

This program is focused on design and creativity. It allows children to build their fine motor skills while being engineers themselves. We will have Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, and K'nex available. 

We hope to see you there! Please register. 

Summer Reading

There is still about 1 month left of Summer Reading! If you haven't signed up already, stop by the Youth Services desk to sign up and pick up your log sheet. Participants are free to choose their own books and are accountable for the time they spend reading. They will earn prizes along the way!

As part of the Youth Services new “Make It Your Own” program, A.J.  Smith is our inaugural participant! He wanted to share his love of the Geronimo Stilton series with fellow patrons of OBPL! Come & check out his display & to see how YOU can Make It Your Own at the Youth Services desk! 

Library Closed

Happy Independence Day! 

Just a friendly reminder that the library is closed on 

Tuesday, July 4th.

Youth Bingo

Spend you're Friday afternoon with us at Youth Bingo!
June 30 at 3pm
Friends Meeting Room

We have a huge variety of prizes and everyone walks away a winner! We'll see you there!

Make It Your Own

Special thanks to our friends for setting up our new display in youth services.

This team's theme: Fantasy.

Thank you for your awesome service.

If you or your friends want to make a book display for youth or teen services, please give us a call at 1(630)-368-7733. Tell us your idea, and we look forward to your future display.

Wonder by RJ Palacio

Have you read Wonder? 

Whether you loved it or not, join us for an open discussion and snacks. If you haven't read it yet, stop by the Circulation desk to pick up a copy today. 

June 29 at 4pm

#ChooseKind

 

Remember, the movie comes out this Fall! 

Summer Reading

There is still plenty of time to sign up and take part in our Summer Reading Program!

Summer Reading helps prevent Summer Slide, where students lose some of their academic achievement gains throughout the summer. 

Our summer reading programs allows participants to choose the books they want to read and keeps track of the time spent reading throughout the summer. As additional incentive, there are prizes they can earn along the way! 

Not sure what books to read this summer? Ask our Youth Services Librarians for help finding the right book for your reader! 

Exotic Wildlife Santuary

June 9th @ 2pm
Friends Meeting Room

This interactive wildlife program will feature animals from all over the world! Participants will learn about the important role these animals play in the world, conservation, and the importance of preservation while seeing the animals up close and personal.

Register today! 

Sign Up for Summer Reading Today!

Summer Reading starts today! 

Stop in right after school lets out to sign up, get your log, and learn about the fun prizes you can earn along the way. Summer Reading is open for Pre-K through 12th Grade!