Oakdale Public Library

06/03/2026

Thursday, June 4th--
- We are hosting game hour from 11-12. We have several board games, and the public computers will be available for kids to use. Gus the Bus comes by at 12:15.

Friday, June 5th--
Happy National Doughnut Day! 'Donut' forget to come by from 10-12 for a treat!
** while supplies last

05/30/2026

We are here today until 1:00! Come get a bag of FREE books! We especially have plenty of picture books plus adult fiction.

05/27/2026

Summer time, and the diggin' is easy...
Please help us Unearth a Story at our summer reading DINO DIG on Tuesday, June 2nd at 5:30 pm.
Participants will get sandy, dirty, and inspired.

05/27/2026

How about a little fun this morning?
Was it ever Berenstein, or has it always been Berestain?
I hope you won't be disappointed, but the evidence points to.......(see photo).😁

Check out these books that were donated to us. The copyright dates are 1964 and 1971, respectively. The B Book has a note from the giver to the recipient dated Christmas 1979.

05/26/2026

We have done a book giveaway at the end of May the past couple of years. Let's keep the tradition going!
Come fill a bag of FREE books tomorrow, Wednesday May 27 from 9:00-1:00 or Saturday May 30 9:00-1:00!

This week is also the summer kickoff on Thursday, May 28 from 10-12 at Solomon Park. Sign up for summer reading, earn water bottle stickers and small prizes, and come have FUN!

05/05/2026

05/02/2026

~week of May 5-9~

📚Tuesday, May 5- It's Children's Book Week! This year's them is Get Curious. Join us at 5:30 for an after-school adventure as we step back in time. Stories, crafts, and food are part of the fun.

📚Wednesday, May 6- Adult Crafts is at 10:30. We are working on Zentangle designs. This requires minimal supplies, so older children are welcome to attend.

📚Saturday, May 9- It's National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day. You can leave non-perishable items in your mailbox, or drop them off at the library and we will deliver them to the post office. The library is open 9-11:30.

Also, we have so many new books coming in! Keep an eye out for our book box reveals.

04/27/2026

A committee of the Morgan County Library Board is meeting at 1 pm today at the Petros Senior Center to discuss finding a director for Coalfield Public Library.

04/18/2026

We'd love to see you during National Library Week!

At Oakdale Public Library, you can:
📚check out books and movies.
📚use the public computers. We also have 1 computer set aside strictly for children to use ABCMouse.
📚print documents (There is a tiny fee per page).
📚enjoy an activity- watch for storytimes, crafts, and Bingo dates! We frequently have events for both adults and children.
📚play a board game.
📚pick up a mail-in voter registration form.

04/04/2026

~week of April 6-9-

📚The Morgan County Library Board will meet Monday, April 6 at 5 pm at Oakdale City Hall.

📚Tuesday, April 7- after-school at 5:30
We are learning about internet safety.