Oxford County Library
Oxford County Library branch programs and events
This video features introduction to sewing books for kids, books about repurposing items and how to make your own puppets, fun with felt, fabric, and more. Together we will be repurposing the finger of a glove to make a no-sew gnome finger puppet.
You can download the eBook on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12348992
You can download the eAudiobook here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11665334
Heather O'Neill dazzles with a first novel of extraordinary prescience and power, a subtly understated yet searingly effective story of a young life on the streets-and the strength, wits, and luck necessary for survival. At thirteen, Baby vacillates between childhood comforts and adult temptation: still young enough to drag her dolls around in a vinyl suitcase yet old enough to know more than she should about urban cruelties. Motherless, she lives with her father, Jules, who takes better care of his heroin habit than he does of his daughter. Baby's gift is a genius for spinning stories and for cherishing the small crumbs of happiness that fall into her lap. But her blossoming beauty has captured the attention of a charismatic and dangerous local pimp who runs an army of sad, slavishly devoted girls-a volatile situation even the normally oblivious Jules cannot ignore. And when an escape disguised as betrayal threatens to crush Baby's spirit, she will ultimately realize that the power of salvation rests in her hands alone.
Thursday Night T(w)een Trivia
Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers an exciting different topic each week. Best suited for tweens and teens.
This week we will look at managing your various online passwords.
Do you have a suggestion for a future tech talk topic? Email us at localhistory@ocl.net with your ideas!
Join Oxford County Library Staff for a day of virtual programming in celebration of National Family Literacy Day and Discover the World from Home. Every hour from 10am-5pm a video will be added to the Oxford County Library Facebook page and YouTube channel to help you engage in literacy-boosting activities as a family.
10am – Books for Babies: Travel Edition
Join Holly and Sue as we travel from home, to the city, and to space through song, tickles, and stories for babies. Learn ways to play with your baby to develop early literacy skills.
11am – Let’s Go There! With Miss. Gail
Join Miss. Gail for stories and songs about travel and transportation. For ages 2-6.
12pm –Travel to STEAM Space and Make Conductive Galaxy Playdough
Join Holly to learn how to make conductive space playdough from simple ingredients to create a variety of STEAM projects. For ages 6-12
Materials Needed for Space Dough: Flour, Salt, Cream of Tartar, Vegetable Oil, Food Colouring (black, blue or purple), Glitter (silver, purple, and gold), Mixing Bowl, Measuring Spoons and Cups, Mixing Spoon, and Boiling Water.
1pm – Tales on Safari
Africa is filled with beauty, history, animals and wonderful stories. Come on a safari with Dianne and Merley as we explore Africa together through songs and tales. For ages 6-10.
2pm – Alphabet on the Go
Join Shannon for a walk through the alphabet (and through the community!) to use literacy strategies when you’re on the go! Fun for the whole family!
Materials Needed for Alphabet Plate Craft: Paper Plate, Marker, Scissors
3pm – Teen Book Trailer Challenge
Is there a book you really love that you want to share with the community? Join Sydnie to learn about our next teen challenge: Make a Book Trailer! For ages 12-18.
4pm – Cooking with Kids
Join Leslie and Shannon for fun with food and simple recipes that families can make together!
· No Bake Granola Bars
· Microwave Mug Pizza
· Sneaky Spinach Smoothies
5pm – OCL Staff Readers’ Advisory Video; Read Around the World with Oxford County Library!
The Oxford County Library staff will share their favourite titles for all ages that help us to discover the world from home! Place holds on any of these readers advisory suggestions in our catalogue at www.ocl.net
Thursday Night T(w)een Trivia
Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers an exciting different topic each week. Best suited for tweens and teens.
Program is online on Zoom from 4:00pm-5:30pm on Monday Evenings on the following dates:
- Monday, February 1
- Monday, February 8
- Monday, February 22
- Monday, March 1
Registration Required
$3.00 Supplies Cost
For this virtual adult Crafty Night In, we will be making sock gnomes! Register and follow along online with Leslie and Shannon using Zoom video software.
Register on the program calendar at www.ocl.net - Programs & Events - Program Calendar - Click on the Crafty Night In event, or call 519 485-2505, or email svanherzele@ocl.net
Pick up your kit of supplies at the Ingersoll Library during curbside hours
Tues. - Fri: 11am - 3pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Explore the resources that Oxford County Library has developed to assist with your family history research. Join this Webex class to expand your knowledge of local genealogy databases, records and search methods.