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Join us tomorrow at 10:30 for storytime!
We'll be reading "The Pigeon HAS to go to School!" and painting some school buses!

Dewey has had a busy week of travels so far! Dewey visited the Dillsboro Public Library and Adams Public Library-Decatur. It looks like Dewey had a great time! Where do you think Dewey's travels will take him next? ... See more

Dewey is having a great time reading pirate books at the Aurora Public Library!

Storytime will begin again August 20th! We will offer Storytime on Tuesdays at 1:30 and Fridays at 10:30. Snack provided!

After School Program begins August 14th and is FREE to participants! Programming begins at 3:30 and ends at 5:00. Snack and homework help provided. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we will have an activity from 4-5 (after snack and homework). Tuesdays and Thursdays we will have Lego Club from 4-5 (after snack and homework). Please call the library if you have any questions! ... See more

We had so much fun at our party yesterday!
Special shout out to Alliance Bank for coming to party with us and bringing ice cream!

We had so much fun yesterday! If you have pictures please feel free to share!

Congratulations to our winners! If you were unable to claim your prize yesterday, please stop by the library to pick it up!

5 reasons why you should join us and watch "The Goonies" on Friday at 1pm (other than the popcorn)...
1. It's the greatest movie of all time.
2. Everyone loves an 80s film.
3. The Truffle Shuffle.
4. Chunk.
5. It's the original Stranger Things. ... See more

We loved having these great critters from the live bat program come today.

Join us Friday, July 26 at 11:30 for Storytime! We'll be reading "There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly" and making a fun glow in the dark firefly craft!

These cuties are waiting to see you...make sure you visit them at 1pm!!

Congressman Jim Baird stopped by the library today with a generous donation from the Library of Congress. Thank you for visiting!

Join us Friday, July 19th, at 11:30, for Storytime! We'll be reading "Dinosaurs Love Underpants" and playing BINGO!

We had a great time painting today! Don't forget to join us for Professor Steve's "Space and Flight Show" tomorrow at 1:30!

Join us for Storytime on Friday, July 12, at 11:30 as we blast off into outer space! We'll be reading "Franky" and pretending to be aliens in some cool glasses!

The Game Truck will be here tomorrow (July 10) from 1pm-3pm!!! Don't forget to call or stop by to sign up for a time!!!

Join us Monday, July 8th for a movie and popcorn. We will be viewing "Spiderman, Into the Spiderverse".

We had a great time on Wednesday making rockets with Purdue Extension. Join us today at 1pm to make Solar Oven Smores!!

Storytime this Friday should be a monster-riffic time: we'll be reading "How to Knit a Monster" and creating our very own monsters! We hope to see you there on Friday, July 5th at 11:30!

Join us tomorrow (July 3) at 1pm for "Rockets to the Rescue" with Purdue Extension!

Join us tomorrow (July 2nd) at 1pm to make Space Necklaces!

We will be closed July 4th to celebrate Independence Day. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Join us Monday, July 1st at 1pm for popcorn and a movie!

Join Miss Gina tomorrow at 1pm to make Edible Constellations!

Join us for Storytime on Friday, June 28 at 11:30! We'll be gearing up to celebrate Independence Day by reading "The Scrambled States of America" and making a festive magnet craft!

Join us Monday, June 24th at 1pm for "Ralph Breaks the Internet"!

Did you know this Friday is the first official day of Summer?! Join us for Storytime at 11:30 on Friday, June 21st, while we read "Summer Color" and make some festive summer hanging crafts!

We had a great time with Magician, Rusty Ammerman! We hope you enjoyed the show!

Come and join us tomorrow at 11am for Rusty Ammerman, Magician!!

Join us Monday, June 17th for Mary Poppins Returns! Movie and popcorn begin at 1pm.

Don't forget about Storytime tomorrow! We'll be reading "My Dad is Amazing!" and coloring some Father's Day cards!

We had a great time with Curious George today! Join us tomorrow at 1pm to make Moon Rocks!

Join us Monday June 10th at 1pm for a movie and popcorn. We will be watching The Lego Movie 2 (rated PG, run time 1 hr 47 mins).

Today our Teens and Tweens made Button Moon and Star Collages. Join us next Friday at 1 to make Anti-Gravity Bottles!

We had so much fun today reading "Dragons Love Tacos" and making our own tacos! Join us next Friday for Story time at 11:30. We will also be making a card for Father’s Day!

Calling all preschoolers and incoming kindergarteners! Join us this Friday, June 7th, at 11:30 for Storytime! This week we'll be reading Dragons Love Tacos along with making a funny little taco craft!

We had so much fun today when Coyote Chris of Silly Safaris Shows Inc came to visit us! If you have any pictures you'd like to share with us just put them in the comments!

Tomorrow marks the opening of our Summer Reading Program sign ups! The Summer Reading Program is open to children and young adults ages birth-18. All activities are free and everyone is welcome!
The last day to count books for the program is Friday, July 26. We'll celebrate the end of the program with a party on Wednesday, July 31 at 11am! ... See more

There is no Storytime this Friday, May 24th, or next Friday, May 31st! We'll start again on June 7th.
Please note that the time for Storytime has changed to 11:30!

Don't forget Storytime this Friday, May 10, at 1:30! Join us as we read, have a snack, and make a special gift for mom!

Join us for free comic book day!

The Oxford Public Library is will closed on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th. Have a Happy Easter!

The Oxford Public Library Staff and Board would like to invite you to an Open House on Sunday, April 28th from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Library basement. The Director, Miss Brittany is moving on to a new adventure and Miss Karen is retiring after working at the Library for 30 years! Please stop in to wish them the best! ... See more

The Oxford Public Library in Benton County is seeking an organized, dynamic, self-motivated individual for the position of Library Director. The Oxford Public Library serves approximately 1500 residents in Oxford and Oak Grove Township. The Director is responsible for the general operations of the library, including budgeting, personnel, collection development, and building maintenance. The director reports to the Library Board of Trustees. Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree plus Indiana Librarian Certificate 4 or the ability to obtain certification, managerial and leadership experience, working knowledge of a wide array of technology, bookkeeping experience, and enjoys working with the public. Previous library experience a plus. Start date approximately May 2019. Send resume to: Oxford Public Library, % Library Board of Trustees, PO Box 6, Oxford, IN 47971. Resumes due to the library by April 26th. ... See more

Join us for our Egg Hunt today at 1:30 PM!

Dewey made it to the Milford Public Library! Thanks for taking care of him! It looks like he had a great time!

Dewey had a blast here! He had the chance to visit all the kids of Story Time and hang out in the Children's Department. Thank you Oxford Public Library for sending him!

Bon voyage Dewey! We can't wait to see where you will go and the new people you will meet! Safe travels little buddy!

We are sending our puppet Dewey away on an adventure. Dewey wants to visit every library in Indiana! If Dewey visits your library please take a picture of him and post it on our Facebook and send him to another library! ... See more

Join us for Adult Chocolate Bingo on Monday, April 8th at 6 PM! This event will be sponsored by Peggy Barnard Independent Thirty-One Consultant!

Join us for Story Time on Friday, March 8th at 1:30 PM. We will be reading about Puppies and Kittens!!

Early Headstart (pregnant moms through age 3) and Headstart (ages 3 to 5) are accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Early Headstart are weekly home visits and Headstart is in the classroom in Oxford. For the a.m. class, breakfast and lunch are provided. The p.m. class has lunch and snacks are provided. Please call 765-385-0712 to fill out an application. (Must meet eligibility requirements). ... See more

Join us for Seuss Story Time on Friday, March 1st at 1:30 PM!!

Join us for Story Time on Friday, February 15th at 1:30 PM!!

Don't forget Chocolate BINGO for adults tonight at 6 pm!! This event is sponsored by Peggy Barnard, Thirty-One Independent Consultant!

Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, February 11th! The library will have chocolate BINGO for adults at 6 PM! This event will be sponsored by Thirty-One Independent Consultant Peggy Barnard! Peggy will have a small display of her Thirty-One items for sale! ... See more

We are celebrating this lovely lady!! Today is Miss Karen's 30th anniversary of working at the Oxford Public Library!! Thank you so much Karen for all of your hard work, dedication, and compassion that you have shown over the years!! We love and appreciate you so much!! Just so there is no confusion, Miss Karen is not retiring! ... See more

Christmas Cookies

We are decorating these yummy sugar cookies today at 4PM! Be sure to stop by and decorate a couple! Thanks to the West Lafayette Meijer Bakery for donating the frosting and sprinkles!!

We are making Christmas Ornaments today at 4 PM!!

Join us for our Reindeer Story Time tomorrow Friday, December 14th at 1:30 PM!!

Join us for Story Time tomorrow Friday, December 7th at 1:30 PM! We will be reading about snowflakes and snowmen and making a craft!

Join us for our Open House Week, December 17th-21st!
Monday, December 17th-Teddy Bear Workshop 4PM. Space is limited for this event, please call the library to reserve your spot.
Tuesday, December 18th- Decorate Christmas Ornaments at 4 PM.
Wednesday, December 19th-Decorate Sugar Cookies at 4 PM.
Thursday, December 20th-Chocolate BINGO for kids at 4 PM.
Friday, December 21st-Live Reindeer with Candy Cane Chris from Silly Safaris at 5:30 PM. ... See more

Join us Saturday, December 8th at 11 AM for our Grinch Story Time! We will be making Grinch Slime!!

Join us for Adult Chocolate BINGO on Monday, December 10th at 6 PM!!

Join us for Story Time tomorrow Friday, November 30th at 1:30 PM. We will be reading Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas and we will make a craft after the story!

The Oxford Public Library will be closed the following days for Thanksgiving:
Wednesday, November 21st-Closing at 5PM.
Thursday, November 22nd-Closed
Friday, November 23rd-Closed
Saturday, November-24th-Closed ... See more

Your local library did it again!! We were named a Star Libray for 2018 by the Library Journal! There are only 5 libraries in Indiana that are on this list. We have made the list a total of 4 times beginning in 2013! We would like to thank our amazing community for supporting the library!! ... See more

Join us for pumpkin painting this Friday, October 26 at 4 PM! We will be painting these adorable ceramic pumpkins!! Space is limited, please call the library (765-385-2177) to sign your child up for this event. ... See more

We had a spooky time at Story Time today!!

Join us for our Spooktacular Story Time on Friday, October 19th at 1:30 PM!

Stop by the library on Saturday, October 13th between 10 AM and 2 PM for our Family Fall Craft! Drop by and make a Fall craft and enjoy some doughnuts and milk!

Join us for Story Time this Friday, October 12th at 1:30 PM! We will be reading about Scarecrows and Pumpkins and making a craft!

Free books! We have been busy weeding through the Adult Fiction books to make room for all of the new books we have been getting! Please stop by and take a few!!

We had fun with Professor Steve yesterday! We learned a lot about Frankenstein and Nikola Tesla!

Professor Steve will be at the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, October 3rd at 4:30 PM! Come and learn all about the Science of Frankenstein!!

Join us for Story Time this Friday, October 5th at 1:30 PM! We will be learning about Farm Animals!

Stop by the library and check out our staff picks!! Gina's pick is the book "Little Men" by Louisa May Alcott. Brittany's pick is "The True Story of Arthur Truluv" by Elizabeth Berg. Karen's pick is "A Gathering of Secrets" by Linda Castillo. ... See more

The Oxford Public Library would like to send a very big thank you to Benton County Community Foundation!! We received a grant from the foundation to help with our renovation of our Children's Area! The Community Foundation does so many wonderful things for our community, thanks again! ... See more

Come and learn all about the Science of Frankenstein from Professor Steve!! Steve will be here on Wednesday October 3 at 4:30 PM!!

We are back in business!! Come check out our newly remodeled Children's Area!!

Join us for Story Time on Friday, September 21 at 1:30 PM!

Chocolate BINGO is back!! Join us for Fall Chocolate BINGO for adults on Monday, October 8th at 6 PM!

Free books!! We have been very busy librarians weeding through our Junior Non-Fiction books! Stop by the library and grab a few of our free books!!

The Oxford Public Library would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2018 Summer Reading Club:
100 Mile House, Alliance Bank, Dr. Robin Sheets, Farmer's and Merchant's Bank, Fowler State Bank, Jet Gilbert, Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home, Heman Lawson Hawks, Hoosier Associates, Oxford Lion's Club, State Farm/Trina Molter, Scherer's Auction Service, Lafayette Parks and Recreation, Warren County REMC, and Tri Kappa. Thanks again to all of our sponsors!! ... See more

It's that time of year again...Summer Reading Time!!! Be sure to stop by the Oxford Public Library on Tuesday, May 29th to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and get an emoji bag and candy bar!!

The Game Truck will be at the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, June 6 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Be sure to call the library at 765-385-2177 to reserve your child's spot!!

Fishing at the library 😎

Just a little funny for today 🙂

Friday March 2nd let's celebrate as t 11:30a.m.

Chocolate bingo

Join us on Friday, December 22 at 11 am for Silly Safaris Live Reindeer Show!

Join us on Friday, December 22 at 11 am for Silly Safaris Live Reindeer Show!

Halloween Storytime

The Oxford Public Library will be celebrating 100 years of service and dedication to the community! Join us Saturday, October 7th from 11am-1pm! Open House with refreshments at the library and a Medieval Faire at the Town Square! ... See more

The Oxford Public Library will be celebrating 100 years of service and dedication to the community! Join us Saturday, October 7th from 11am-1pm! Open House with refreshments at the library and a Medieval Faire at the Town Square! ... See more

“Whimsical, thought-provoking, deftly crafted, "This Is Me, Not Robert Creeley, Speaking " clearly showcases Paul Bussan's genuine flair for deftly crafted, succinct, and memorable free verse. This brief compendium of his work is very highly recommended for personal reading lists.”

-The Midwest Book Review, June, 2017

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A book of poetry in which the author, in his own way, attempts to capture that calculated spacing and passionate compression which Dudley Fitts cited as the virtues of Robert Creeley's first book of poetry, For Love, and in which the poetry is not so much found in the poems themselves as in the s... ... See more

CR Ryan and Braden are the only father/son magic act in the state of Indiana. They are sure to WOW you with their amazing skills of illusion and entertainment. It's a show for the whole family! There's nothing quite like watching the art of magic being passed on from father to son. Don't miss this incredible show! ... See more

CR Ryan and Braden are the only father/son magic act in the state of Indiana. They are sure to WOW you with their amazing skills of illusion and entertainment. It's a show for the whole family! There's nothing quite like watching the art of magic being passed on from father to son. Don't miss this incredible show! ... See more

Join the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, July 19 at 1 pm for a family friendly animal show!

Join the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, July 19 at 1 pm for a family friendly animal show!

One Size Fits All Improv Comedy Troop at the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, June 28th at 1pm! Fun for the whole family!

One Size Fits All Improv Comedy Troop at the Oxford Public Library on Wednesday, June 28th at 1pm! Fun for the whole family!

Easter Egg hunt 2017

The treat bags are ready for the Tea Party!! Be sure to call the library 385-2177 to reserve your spot for the Tea Party on Saturday, April 15 from 11 am- 1 pm.

Hop into Spring with the Oxford Public Library! Join us for our Adult Craft Night Monday, March 13 at 6pm! We will be making this adorable bunny sign! Space is limited, please call the library (765-385-2177) to reserve your spot. The cost of this craft is $5. ... See more