MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

Science Snoopers (Ages 5ish-9ish)

Join us for this fun class with Jean Mai from Science Snoopers who will give a lecture with hands-on materials, props, and other interactive components followed by a theme-related story and unique craft.
 

Animal Babies Tues. 8/9 at 2pm: Learn about how different animals care for their babies!
 

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Tues. 8/9 at 6pm “Creative Writing Club”
(In-person/virtual hybrid) 
Join us for writing prompts and exchange ideas!

True Crime Trivia (Ages 12+) Tues. 8/9 from 6pm-7pm

Come test your knowledge of famous and obscure crimes against other experts your age. Winner will receive a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card!

Every Wednesday at 10am “Baby Time”

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Baby Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Baby Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Recommended for friends who are still practicing tummy time up to friends just starting to walk. Baby Time is very focused on interaction between the adult and baby attending.

Space is limited to 10 babies and registration is required! 

Picnic Story Time—All Ages!
Wed. 8/10 from 12pm-1pm
Bring some lunch or snacks and join us for a fun story time that the whole family will enjoy!

Wed. 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 at 2pm “Adult Coloring”

(In-person)

Come relax with us and get your creative, artistic side engaged! Pictures and pens provided.

Volunteer Time-Wed. 8/10 & 8/24 at 3pm / Sat. 8/6 & 8/20 at 11am
Help organize, prep for programs, and choose new books!

Bring the Hoopla! (All Ages)  Thurs. 8/11 from 11am-12pm

We are so excited to have Bring the Hoopla at the library! Nicole and her crew allows each participant to find success within their hoop through (hula) hoop instruction that brings the fun back into fitness and builds self-confidence through positive activity, creativity and teamwork. “We create our own story by learning to love ourselves for exactly who we are.”

Thurs. 8/11 at 6pm “Escape Room”
(In-person)
Participants will have one hour to solve riddles, find clues, and make their way out of the library escape room!

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Toddler Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Toddler Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Every Friday at 10am “Toddler Time!”
Toddler Time is also about interaction and movement! Interactive stories, lots of dancing, lots of games! Perfect for high energy kiddos!

Space is limited to 20 toddlers and registration is required!

Every Friday at 11am “Sensory Friendly Story Time!”
Ms Robyn is teaming up with some friends from the Birth-3 program to bring you a new kind of Story Time! After some stories, songs, and literacy tips from Robyn, our pals from Birth-3 will have a new game or activity to join in on each week!

Dragon Day (Ages 8-11) Fri. 8/12 from 2pm-3:30pm

Have you ever noticed just how common dragons are in literature? Join us for games, activities, and crafts about some of these book-dragons!

Library Geocache (All Ages) Saturday 8/13 All Day

Solve riddles and follow clues in a fun library themed geocaching adventure.

Last Day of Summer Reading Program!

Prizes will be announced next Saturday, August 20th!

Saturday August 13 2pm-3pm

Travelogue: Iceland in My Heart with Gerri Griswold

53 trips to our beloved neighbor up north and each one feels like the first. Gerri Griswold is head-over-heels in love with Iceland. Spend quality time with her as she takes you on a virtual journey through this spectacular island nation. Meet the people, places, and things that define our closest European neighbor.

Gerri Griswold is Director of Administration and Development at The White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, Connecticut. She has handled bats for thirty years as a wildlife rehabilitator and educator and is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the United States Department of Agriculture to keep and exhibit non releasable bats and more recently, Porcupines for education. Over the years Griswold and her bats have delivered hundreds of programs  to libraries, classrooms, Scout troops and organizations like the National Park Service and the Yale Peabody Museum . They have appeared on the cover of The Weekly Reader and produced a segment about bats for The Late Show with David Letterman. Griswold was featured in “Seasons of Connecticut” by Diane Smith, published by Globe Pequot Press, released in June 2010. Griswold also serves as the morning voice of traffic on WTIC AM and WZMX FM. In 2010 she launched a travel company, Krummi Travel LLC,  which takes small groups of extraordinary adults on extraordinary trips to Iceland.

"American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021."

MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

Science Snoopers (Ages 5ish-9ish)

Join us for this fun class with Jean Mai from Science Snoopers who will give a lecture with hands-on materials, props, and other interactive components followed by a theme-related story and unique craft.
 

Pond Life Tues. 8/16 from 2pm-3pm: Explore the complex world of  turtles, beavers, fish, and others.

Tues. 8/16 at 5:30pm  “Fiber Arts Hangout” (In-person)  A social group to share as you work on your fiber projects.

STEM Challenge (Ages 4ish-9ish) Tues. 8/16 from 6pm-7pm

Create your own maze using a variety of materials.  We will be able to test out our friend’s mazes, too!

Every Wednesday at 10am “Baby Time”

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Baby Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Baby Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Recommended for friends who are still practicing tummy time up to friends just starting to walk. Baby Time is very focused on interaction between the adult and baby attending.

Space is limited to 10 babies and registration is required! 

Murder Mystery (Ages 8-11) Weds. 8/17 from 12pm-1pm
Use clues to find evidence and suspects to solve a mystery!

Wed. 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 at 2pm “Adult Coloring”

(In-person)

Come relax with us and get your creative, artistic side engaged! Pictures and pens provided.

Bring the Hoopla! (All Ages)  Thurs. 8/18 from 11am-12pm

We are so excited to have Bring the Hoopla at the library! Nicole and her crew allows each participant to find success within their hoop through (hula) hoop instruction that brings the fun back into fitness and builds self-confidence through positive activity, creativity and teamwork. “We create our own story by learning to love ourselves for exactly who we are.”

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Thurs. 8/18 at 6pm “Adult Fiction Book Club: We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz ”
(In-person/virtual hybrid)   
Emily is having the time of her life—she’s in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor. Kristen says the cute backpacker she brought back to their room attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense. Even more shocking: The scene is horrifyingly similar to last year’s trip, when another backpacker wound up dead. Emily can’t believe it’s happened again—can lightning really strike twice?

Outdoor Movie Nights (in-person)
Bring a chair or blanket, we provide snacks and water.

August 18th  The Princess Bride (PG) 1 hr. 38 mins.
Interactive movie night! While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Toddler Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Toddler Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Every Friday at 10am “Toddler Time!”
Toddler Time is also about interaction and movement! Interactive stories, lots of dancing, lots of games! Perfect for high energy kiddos!

Space is limited to 20 toddlers and registration is required!

Every Friday at 11am “Sensory Friendly Story Time!”
Ms Robyn is teaming up with some friends from the Birth-3 program to bring you a new kind of Story Time! After some stories, songs, and literacy tips from Robyn, our pals from Birth-3 will have a new game or activity to join in on each week!

Mindfulness & Meditation (Ages 12+) Fri. 8/19 at 2pm
After doing some guided meditation and mindfulness practices we will create some tools (lavender eye pillows, coloring pages, and glitter jars) to bring home that will help us keep our zen.

SUMMER READING PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED TODAY!

Volunteer Time-Wed. 8/10 & 8/24 at 3pm / Sat. 8/6 & 8/20 at 11am
Help organize, prep for programs, and choose new books!

Picnic Story Time—All Ages!
 Sat. 8/20 from 12pm-1pm
Bring some lunch or snacks and join us for a fun story time that the whole family will enjoy!

MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

“Rainbow Fish” Interactive Story Time Theater

Tues. 8/23 from 10am—10:45am (Ages 5—11)

In the beginning, the most beautiful fish in the ocean does not want to share even one of his shining scales. What convinces him to share? Come find out and act out this wonderful story with our theater friend, Ingrid! The program will end with an art activity inspired by the illustrations in the book.

“Into the Woods” Theater Games

Tues. 8/23 from 11am—12:30pm (Ages 10—17)

Do you enjoy theater, musicals, and drama? Join theater pro Ingrid for theater games acting challenges from Into the Woods before creating a 3D visual representation of one of the scenes. Only 12 spots so sign up early!

Every Wednesday at 10am “Baby Time”

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Baby Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Baby Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Recommended for friends who are still practicing tummy time up to friends just starting to walk. Baby Time is very focused on interaction between the adult and baby attending.

Space is limited to 10 babies and registration is required! 

LEGO Club (Ages 5ish-12) Weds. 8/24 from 12pm-1pm
Join us to work on this month’s challenge, which is to build a carnival ride—real or imaginary! Creations will be displayed for the entire month!

Wed. 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 at 2pm “Adult Coloring”

(In-person)

Come relax with us and get your creative, artistic side engaged! Pictures and pens provided.

Volunteer Time-Wed. 8/10 & 8/24 at 3pm / Sat. 8/6 & 8/20 at 11am
Help organize, prep for programs, and choose new books!

Nutmeg Book Club!

Choose ANY book from the list for your age group and come hang out, have snacks, and we discuss what we read!

Teens (Ages 12+) Thurs. 8/25 from 6pm-6:45pm

Thurs. 8/25 at 7:30pm-Outdoor Movie Nights (in-person)

Bring a chair or blanket, we provide snacks and water.

Downton Abbey: A New Era - Rated PG

Downton Abbey: A New Era, out May 18, is set in 1928 and finds the Crawley family enjoying the last years of the Roaring Twenties in various gigantic homes before the Great Depression arrives. In A New Era, the family finds out they've inherited yet another gorgeous property: A villa in the South of France.
 

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Toddler Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Toddler Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Every Friday at 10am “Toddler Time!”
Toddler Time is also about interaction and movement! Interactive stories, lots of dancing, lots of games! Perfect for high energy kiddos!

Space is limited to 20 toddlers and registration is required!

Every Friday at 11am “Sensory Friendly Story Time!”
Ms Robyn is teaming up with some friends from the Birth-3 program to bring you a new kind of Story Time! After some stories, songs, and literacy tips from Robyn, our pals from Birth-3 will have a new game or activity to join in on each week!

Nutmeg Book Club!

Choose ANY book from the list for your age group (or below) and come hang out, have snacks, and we discuss what we read!

Elementary (Ages 5-8) Sat. 8/27 from 12pm-12:45pm

Nutmeg Book Club!

Choose ANY book from the list for your age group (or below) and come hang out, have snacks, and we discuss what we read!

Intermediate (Ages 8-12) Sat. 8/27 from 1pm-1:45pm

MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

Every Wednesday at 10am “Baby Time”

PLEASE READ: As long as it is not raining or snowing we will be having Baby Time outside. If the sign up list is full - you are still welcome to join as long as Baby Time is outside.  Please check this post the morning of the event for direction. 

Recommended for friends who are still practicing tummy time up to friends just starting to walk. Baby Time is very focused on interaction between the adult and baby attending.

Space is limited to 10 babies and registration is required! 

Thurs. 9/1 at 6pm: “FOLIO/Friends of the Library in Oxford Meeting”  (Virtual)

The Friends of the Library in Oxford is devoted to providing supplementary programs, services, and equipment to increase the scope and
effectiveness of the Oxford Public Library and to raise funds.

MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  
 

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

Tues. 9/6 at 6pm “Creative Writing Club” (Virtual/In-person hybrid) 

Join us for writing prompts and exchange ideas!

Thurs. 9/8 at 6pm-7pm “Stress and Disease with Dr. Wendy Hurwitz” (In-person/virtual hybrid)   
 

Up to 90% of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress-related, according to Harvard.  Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking. Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress in different ways?

Can changing the way we carry stress be a learnable skill? Come and learn the difference between good and bad stress, increase awareness of how stress impacts the body, and hear about the emerging pattern matching specific symptoms and diseases with
specific stresses. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.

Saturday 9/10 at 10am-11:30am

“Adult Technology Class with Mike Ingber-

Doing More with Computers” (In-person)

There are so many things that a Windows computer can easily be used for that people don’t know much about.  In this class we will explore many capabilities that can really enhance the use you get from your computer!  Some of the capabilities we will explore include: dictation; snipping tool; sticky notes; quick assist; projecting; and many more!

Korean Lantern Craft and Cultural Film Presentation

Sat. Sept. 10th at 2pm

(Virtual)

Though this program is listed as "Virtual," those who choose to may attend in-person to view the virtual program on the TV in the Meeting Room.

Audience: Adults

Join us for a visit from the Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) who will showcase a film on Korean culture and history. Then, we will create a beautiful Lotus Lantern craft!

"American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021."

MATERIALS WILL BE PUT OUTSIDE MONDAY MORNING AND CAN BE PICKED UP ANY TIME DURING THE WEEK.

CRAFTS ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND REQUIRE REGISTRATION.  
 

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICKUP PLEASE LET A STAFF MEMBER KNOW.  ANY CRAFT NOT PICKED UP BY SATURDAY WILL BE GIVEN TO A WAITLISTED PERSON.  

THANK YOU.

Tues. 9/13 at 5:30pm  “Fiber Arts Hangout” (In-person) 
A social group to share as you work on your fiber projects.

Thurs. 9/15 at 6pm-7pm “Adult Fiction Book Club—Women Rowing North: Navigating life's currents and flourishing as we age by Mary Pipher” (In-person/virtual hybrid)   

This title is filled with stories of women in the throes of change. She advises altering ways of thinking and behaving as we age, as we are no longer just older versions of our younger selves. But hers is not a one-solution-fits-all, as she urges readers to make a difference and take it easy, to know boundaries and offer wisdom, to understand what to accept and what demands our flexibility. She wants us to get involved, sit back, enjoy your life, be grateful, cherish every day. You've earned your happiness.