November 11, 2022
Second Annual Ornament Competition at John Updike Childhood Home Calling all Berks County students in grades K-12 (public, private, virtual & home schooled): Create a holiday ornament for our museum tree. Be creative using one or more of these Updike symbols: Centaur Rabbit Books Typewriter Art/Palette Church Steeple Pigeon Basketball AWARDS Elementary (K-8): $50 Secondary […]
November 7, 2022 New to the Oley Valley Community Library this week: Books It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and All Your Perfects, a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve […]
November 7, 2022
October 11, 2022
Review by Jennifer Schorr The first shelf I browse when I visit the Oley Library is the new book shelf at the circulation desk, and when I saw “The Last Thing He Told Me,” saw it was a Reese’s Book Club book, and read the synopsis, it had me hooked. The book easily captivated my […]
Reviews by Miriam Stone Short on time, but want to know what some of the new books available to borrow are about? Check out these rapid reviews. They give you a super quick overview of each book, and you’ll find each available to borrow from the Oley Library. AUDIOBOOKS Pretty Birds by Scott Simon (unabridged) […]
October 7, 2022
October 2, 2022
Written by Miriam Stone I once met a 5-year-old child who was a bully. My son brought him home one day and I hoped he would soon be gone. But, they became friends. I learned that his father taught him to be a bully. His father had been bullied as a child and delighted in […]
Parents! October is “Let’s Talk” Month, a national campaign encouraging parents to talk to their children about sexual and reproductive health. Talking about sex is more than just a one-time conversation – it’s an ongoing dialogue you have throughout your child’s life. WHY?Parents and trusted adults play an important role in sexual health decision-making. Adults […]
October 1, 2022
September 29, 2022
Families will be able to spend the morning at the Reading Science Center for FREE simply by showing their library card on these two special dates: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Kick-off your visit with a story from one of the Berks County librarians, then explore over 45 interactive STEM exhibits, including […]
These books have been added to our collection and are ready for you to borrow: Shout NO!: A Child’s Rhyme About Tricky People…And What To Do “NO ONE should EVER do something to a child that makes them feel uncomfortable…or that isn’t right! Not a stranger. Not a friend. Not a family member. NO ONE! […]
September 20, 2022
September 19, 2022
Short on time, but want to know what some of the new books available to borrow are about? Check out these rapid reviews. They give you a super quick overview of each book. Never Fear Falling Again – fall prevention; simple and easy exercises for fall prevention that will make you feel safer in 28 […]
The Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser is an opportunity for us to raise money for our library while you save 25% off* at Boscov’s on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, with the Shopping Pass. It’s a great day to get a head-start on your holiday shopping! SHOPPING PASS:Donate $5 to the library, and you can get a […]
September 19, 2022