Oxford County Library

Every Thursday morning Miss Gail shares 30 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes on Facebook Live. This is a great opportunity to explore early literacy with your little ones and begin to learn rhymes. 

Each week Merley, our Tillsonburg Community Librarian, shares some titles from his book shelf on Facebook Live! Join us to get some great new recommendations to add to your 'to read' pile.

Join us on Facebook Live for our bi-weekly virtual tech talks! Every other week we will be joined by either Ryan or Vicki, our Digital Literacy & Local History Technicians, who will explore a variety of tech topics! This week we will dive into Freading where you can explore the world o...read more

The Hub for Parents & Caregivers is a virtual space for parents and caregivers of children and youth in Elgin or Oxford counties.It is a space where parents and caregivers can be reminded that they are not alone, both through learning about wellness resources in their communities, and connecting...read more

Join Holly and Guests for Books for Babies on Wednesdays! Learn how easy and fun it is to read, sing, and play with your baby to develop early language skills and build a solid foundation for future learning. Learn and enjoy stories, songs, bouncing, and tickle rhymes while connecting with your baby...read more

Volunteers with the Community Volunteer Income Tax program are available to assist qualifying indivduals with filing their income tax for present and past years.  Volunteers are available Wednesdays from 11-4 in the program room.Visit www.cvitp.ca to see if you qualify and to review any forms t...read more

Every Thursday morning Miss Gail shares 30 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes on Facebook Live. This is a great opportunity to explore early literacy with your little ones and begin to learn rhymes. 

Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers exciting topics each week. From movies to geography to Disney and more! The trivia questions are available until midnight, so you can join anytime. Best suite...read more

Have you ever wanted to learn the ukulele or guitar? Join OCL staff for some ukulele and guitar tutorials and a musical craft for kids, as we launch a new collection of instruments you can borrow. For all ages. Video will be posted to YouTube and Facebook. 

Kids can join Mad Science to learn about turtles and create unique turtle sculptures using materials from Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. Materials are provided and can be picked up at Tillsonburg Branch prior to the virtual Zoom program. This program is for ages 6-12. Registration is limited and firs...read more

Join Lisa Clarke from The Aura House for a virtual family yoga class on Zoom. The story and session is geared to ages 3-7, but this program will be fun for the whole family! In this session we will act out a story with our bodies, exploring yoga postures and breathing exercises for relaxation and fu...read more

Join Shannon, Leslie, and special guest Rhiannon, on Facebook and Youtube for a hooded-lid eye makeup tutorial. We also dabble in DIY bath bombs, essential oil roller bottles, and an exfoliating hand mask from the "Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book." 

Put your thinking cap on and join Meagan for a virtual trivia challenge! Check the OCL Facebook page at 7pm to join us for a timed quiz. Play by yourself or with your family!

Welcome springtime with this episode of Books for Babies and Tots. Join Holly and guests on Facebook and YouTube for songs, stories, and bounces to develop early literacy skills. For ages 0-6.

Volunteers with the Community Volunteer Income Tax program are available to assist qualifying indivduals with filing their income tax for present and past years.  Volunteers are available Wednesdays from 11-4 in the program room.Visit www.cvitp.ca to see if you qualify and to review any forms t...read more

Kids can join Mad Science to learn about turtles and create unique turtle sculptures using materials from Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. Materials are provided and can be picked up at Ingersoll Branch prior to the virtual Zoom program. This program is for ages 6-12. Registration is limited and first-...read more

Join Holly and Meagan to learn all about zines: small-circulation, self-published works of original art, poems, or content. Holly will showcase some zines by Canadian artists and teach you how to make one. Meagan will tell you all about OCL's YOZine and how you can contribute!Bring some white pa...read more

Every Thursday morning Miss Gail shares 30 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes on Facebook Live. This is a great opportunity to explore early literacy with your little ones and begin to learn rhymes. 

Holly introduces a new collection to OCL: Maker Kits! Borrow maker kits to develop skills in engineering, design thinking, coding, and more! She will be showcasing the kits for different age groups on Facebook and YouTube. 

Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers exciting topics each week. From movies to geography to Disney and more! The trivia questions are available until midnight, so you can join anytime. Best suite...read more

For this month's physically distant book club we will be reading The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar. Join us on Facebook Live on Thursday April 15th at 7pm for a live discussion about the book hosted by Luke, our Ingersoll Community Librarian, and Sarah, our Systems Suppor...read more

Join Holly and Shannon on Facebook and YouTube for a seedy storytime and reader's advisory to inspire you to garden as a family. Learn how to make seed bombs and play Name That Pollinator!

Join Merley live on Facebook to discover some books the whole family can enjoy and add to their 'to read' list!

Kids can join Mad Science to learn about turtles and create unique turtle sculptures using materials from Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. Materials are provided and can be picked up at their local rural branch prior to the virtual Zoom program. This program is for ages 6-12. Registration is limited an...read more

Monday, Apr. 19, 1:00PMJoin us on Facebook Live for our bi-weekly virtual tech talks! Every other week we will be joined by either Ryan or Vicki, our Digital Literacy & Local History Technicians, who will explore a variety of tech topics! This week we will dive into Mobile Printing whe...read more

The Hub for Parents & Caregivers is a virtual space for parents and caregivers of children and youth in Elgin or Oxford counties.It is a space where parents and caregivers can be reminded that they are not alone, both through learning about wellness resources in their communities, and connecting...read more

Join Holly and Guests for Books for Babies on Wednesdays! Learn how easy and fun it is to read, sing, and play with your baby to develop early language skills and build a solid foundation for future learning. Learn and enjoy stories, songs, bouncing, and tickle rhymes while connecting with your baby...read more

Volunteers with the Community Volunteer Income Tax program are available to assist qualifying indivduals with filing their income tax for present and past years.  Volunteers are available Wednesdays from 11-4 in the program room.Visit www.cvitp.ca to see if you qualify and to review any forms t...read more

Every Thursday morning Miss Gail shares 30 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes on Facebook Live. This is a great opportunity to explore early literacy with your little ones and begin to learn rhymes. 

Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers exciting topics each week. From movies to geography to Disney and more! The trivia questions are available until midnight, so you can join anytime. Best suite...read more

Join us for Oxford County's first virtual Local History Day on Saturday April 24th on Facebook Live, and Youtube. 

Join this Zoom workshop with an Oxford County Library local history specialist who will guide you through research methods for searching farm history, house history and historical land resources in Oxford County. Gain an understanding of navigating the Ontario Land Records database onland.ca.

Explore the resources that Oxford County Library has developed to assist with your family history research.  Join this Zoom workshop to expand your knowledge of local genealogy databases, records and search methods.  

Tillsonburg Public Library’s Reading Buddies Program offers free, one-on-one help with volunteers to children in Grades 1-4 who are having difficulty reading by: Providing a safe and welcoming environment that inspires a love of reading Creating a positive relationship with a volunteer reading...read more

Movie lovers unite!Grab some popcorn and watch one or more of the recommended movies from the library’s digital and physical collection then join in a fun monthly discussion sparked by the film. Watch some or all of the suggested movies then join us on a Zoom call to participate in a conv...read more

Join Holly and Guests for Books for Babies on Wednesdays! Learn how easy and fun it is to read, sing, and play with your baby to develop early language skills and build a solid foundation for future learning. Learn and enjoy stories, songs, bouncing, and tickle rhymes while connecting with your baby...read more

Volunteers with the Community Volunteer Income Tax program are available to assist qualifying indivduals with filing their income tax for present and past years.  Volunteers are available Wednesdays from 11-4 in the program room.Visit www.cvitp.ca to see if you qualify and to review any forms t...read more

Every Thursday morning Miss Gail shares 30 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes on Facebook Live. This is a great opportunity to explore early literacy with your little ones and begin to learn rhymes. 

Become a trivia master! Every Thursday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. on the OCL Facebook page, join us for a timed quiz that covers exciting topics each week. From movies to geography to Disney and more! The trivia questions are available until midnight, so you can join anytime. Best suite...read more