Blog Posts
September 20, 2022
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! […]
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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 […]
September 19, 2022
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September 19, 2022
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 […]
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Tammie Rothermel, an award-winning author, will be holding a book sale & signing at the Oley Valley Community Library on Saturday, October 15 at 3:00 (following the Oley Halloween Parade), for her 5-star novel, More! Come meet the author, discuss writing and publishing techniques, and get a copy of her book signed! Rothermel fell in […]
September 19, 2022
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September 17, 2022
We appreciate it when you think of the Oley Valley Community Library for your book donations, but due to limited storage space, we can only accept donations that meet our guidelines below. Your donation will be added to our library collection or will be sold at our book sales or through an online program that […]
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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
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August 13, 2022
Please check back often as we add more events. You can also find all our events by visiting our Facebook page. AUGUST August 17 at 6:00pm – Bedtime Story Time (children)Join us for our first ever Bedtime Story Time! Hear a story, enjoy a snack and make your own pillow craft. August 18 at 2:00pm – […]
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Written by: Jennifer Schorr My son isn’t what I’d call an avid reader, but when he finds a topic or type of book he likes, he tends to stick with them. The Who Was, What Was and I Survived book series are ones that he has enjoyed for several years and continues to seek out. […]
August 11, 2022
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August 1, 2022
These books have been added to the library’s collection and are ready for you to borrow: Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between […]
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The Oley Library is happy to announce the arrival of 6 classic novels available in graphic novel form: Journey to the Center of the Earth Moby Dick Treasure Island The Time Machine Frankenstein The Three Musketeers Who do graphic novels benefit?Graphic novels can often give reluctant readers or those who struggle with reading a sense […]
July 12, 2022
