March 13, 2023
We are celebrating Earth Week this spring by participating in the 14th Annual Neighborhood Forest Free Tree Program, whose aim is to provide free trees to kids every spring. Don’t have a child but still want to plant a tree? YOU CAN! Just enter NA in the lines on the registration form asking for the […]
St. Patrick’s Day is on Friday, so stop by the library this week to borrow some of these fun children’s books to read. St. Patrick’s Day in the Morningby Eve Bunting Jamie seeks a way to prove he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick’s Day parade. Happy St. Patrick’s Day, […]
March 13, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
Written by Miriam Stone, Director We have a book in our collection that has become a classic for both parents and educators alike. Written by Mem Fox, Reading Magic gives us complete information about how children learn to read and how we can instill in them a lifelong love of books. Fox contends that “if […]
August 31, 2022
July 3, 2022
A My Super Science Heroes Book Review written by Miriam Stone, Director of the Oley Valley Community Library This book is part of the My Super Science Heroes Series and follows Superhero Alan Turing as he uses his super curiosity to discover patterns and crack codes. It includes bonus activities and facts about ciphers and […]
Have you stopped into the library to pick up a Summer Reading Punch Card? Read books and earn prizes this summer! After you read 5, you can pick a prize from our Fish Tank. After you read 10, you will get a free bag of food from the Oley Dairy Farm to feed the animals. […]
June 22, 2022
June 1, 2022
We’d like to give many thanks to the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation for sponsoring our 2022 Summer Learning Program, as they have done for the past several years. Summer Learning is held on Fridays at 10:30 am from June 17 – August 5 in Weidner Hall. June 17 – Berks County Conservation DistrictA hands-on […]