Summer Reading is happening now at the library, 1000s of books have been read and we want to see 1000s more this August! Late starters are welcome to pick up a reading log and join the fun. Kids and teens who read 5 books get a chance to win one of our grand prizes, keep reading for more chances.
Library Hours
Mondays and 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesdays 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 – 1:00 pm
Bookstore Hours
Tuesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursdays and Fridays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Take Home Crafts
Day and Time: Available for pickup during library hours.
Location: Ogdensburg Public library, pick up at the front desk
Description: A new craft to pick up and finish at home each week.
Music and Movement
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library / Library Park
Description: A preschool movement and socialization class. Jump your jiggles out and wiggle your waggles away with music, instruments and sensory play.
Ages 18 months – 4 years
Story Time
Day: Thursdays
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Stories, activities and crafts for young children. Socialize, gain early literacy skills and learn to love books during
this preschool program.
Ages 2-6
Summer Crafts
Day: Wednesdays August 7, August 14 and August 28
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Craft time at the library.
Ages: 3-12
Book Walks
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Park
Description: A book you can walk through as you read.
Ages: All Ages
Titles and Dates:
Bird House by Blanca Gomez August 5 – August 10
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown August 19 – August 24
Zap! Clap! Boom! by Laura Purdie Salas August 26 – August 31
Adirondack Raptors
Day: August 6
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Park
Description: Learn about and meet hawks, owls and other predatory birds that live in the Adirondacks.
Ages: All Ages
North Country Connections Orchestra
Day: August 11
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Auditorium
Description: August 11 at 3 pm North Country Connections Orchestra will be performing in the Library Auditorium. We encourage parents to bring their children to hear the concert that will be “The Carnival of the Animals” and it will have a Narrator. Some of the orchestra will be dressed in animal costumes as well.
Fishing Adventures – Cancelled, we apologize for the inconvenience
Day: August 14
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Park
Description: A day of fishing adventures at the Ogdensburg public library. We will be hosting a casting workshop for both children and adults, fishing games for children and a fishing story time for our youngest anglers.
Ages: All Ages
Lego Play
Day: August 21
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Complete a challenge or just experiment on your own with Lego bricks.
Ages: 6-12
Classical Inklings Day: August 21
Time: 4:15 pm
Location: Library Conference Room
Description: The next book we will be reading is Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.
Yoga Class with Kim Halpin– Cancelled, we apologize for the inconvenience
Day: August 28
Time: 5 pm
Location: Library Auditorium
Price: $10 per person
Description: Yoga class for ages 10-18, for more information contact Kim at wearelovewithin@gmail.com
Library tours available upon request email dlenney-wallace@ncls.org for more information.
I hope to see you at the library!
Dorian