September 2025 Newsletter

Summer Reading Program has Concluded!

Thank You to the local businesses who contributed to the success of our Summer Reading Program:
Lou’s Kitchen
Studio E.D.
Pub 210 East
Mt Angel Meat Company
Bierhaus
Enchanted Forest
Oregon Coast Aquarium 
Giggle Britches the Clown
Lolo’s Playroom
Bochsler’s
Chic Skape
Lori’s Second Story
Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners:
  • Peter Rabbit Book & Plush: Silas Lyons
  • Wooden Dragon Puzzle: Silas Morrissey
  • Mars Rover LEGO Set: Joseph Mayer
  • Lou's Restaurant Gift Card: Jessica Kinkaid
  • Aquarium Tickets: Jayden Darby
  • Studio E.D. Gift Card: Grace Mayer
  • Pub 210 East Gift Card: Ellie GrosJacques
  • Mt. Angel Meat Market Gift Card: Bernice Berning
  • Bierhaus Gift Card: Yanel Cortes
  • Enchanted Forest Tickets: George GrosJacques
  • Coupon Book: Tommy Beyer
  • Giggles the Clown Balloon-Tying Events: Nora Harris & Adleigh Eagles
  • Lolo's Playroom Gift Card: Anastasia Boianoff

Join us at the Library

Explore our library's busy calendar of events for a variety of engaging programs and activities! Summer is our busiest time with events happening every day; there's something for everyone.

Find your next adventure with us!
View our Calendar

 

Every Tuesday @ 4:15pm kids aged 5-12 are invited to the library's Explorer's Lab!

 

Read, Experiment, Play, and maybe get a tasty treat!

Featured Events & Programs

Library Advisory Board
Recruiting for a Youth position (1 year term)
 
The Library Advisory Board meets four times per year and exists to advise, recommend, and advocate for the library. Any interested community member is welcome to apply (must live within the city limits of Mt. Angel.) 
 
 
 
More information and application

Library Road Trip: One Card, Eighteen Great Libraries!
Now - August 30
 
Your library card gives you access to 17 other libraries in the CCRLS (Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service) system! Grab your Library Road Trip tracking log from the library front desk to participate.
 
This is a self-paced challenge, with the goal just to see how many you can visit this summer. All libraries will offer a secret fun fact about their library. Some libraries might award a small prize. Turn in your tracking log to Mt. Angel Public Library by August 30th to be entered for a prize drawing.

Happy travels!
 

Announcing a NEW eResource available with your CCRLS library card!
COMICSPLUS
Access COMICSPLUS

Recurring Library Happenings

Regular Library Programs

Family Storytime & Indoor Playtime
Fun with singing, stories, crafts and indoor playtime. All toys provided.

 
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Ages 2-5 (with adult)
Creciendo Juntos/Growing Together Storytime
Stories, Activities, and Play!
 
Sábados a las 15:00
Saturdays at 3:00pm
Familias, Families

LEGO® Lab
Build an original creation out of LEGOs to put on display in the library for all to see! All supplies provided.
 
Friday, September 5th
Friday, September 19th
3:00-4:30pm (drop-in)
All Ages

Storywalk®
Get outside and read our Storywalk® book this month! Start at the library's front door and don't forget to claim your prize at the end.
 
All Month
All Ages

Teen Book Group & Teen Advisory Board
Gather at 4:30 to discuss The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead. Then, join our monthly meeting to help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games, and more. Snacks provided!
 
Thursday, September 25
Book Discussion 4:30pm
TAB 5:00-6:00pm

Appy Hour
Need help with your device? Drop in for some technical assistance from our friendly library staff. Or call the library to make a one-on-one appointment.
 
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00pm
All Ages

Cooking Lab: Caramel Apples on a Sheet Pan
Teens: Fri, Sept. 5th @ 4:30pm
Kids: Tue, Sept. 23rd @ 4:15pm

Sunshine Fitness
Light exercising with follow-along videos. Signed waiver required. This month’s video: Brazillian Dance Workout by Beach Products. 
 
Saturdays, 10:00am
Adults & Teens
 

Free Online Training for Jobseekers and Skill Development

Oregon Workforce Partnership together with Oregon’s nine local workforce boards has launched a free online training Program to support jobseekers and skill development.

Skill Up Oregon, powered by Metrix Learning, offers free access to more than 7,000 online courses in high-demand fields such as business, leadership, information technology, manufacturing, workplace safety, and soft skills. With new courses added monthly, Oregonians can learn at their own pace, 24/7, on any internet-connected device—at no cost to the learner. Topics ranging from customer service, project management, and digital literacy to leadership skills, data management, and workplace safety are available.
Skill Up Oregon

 

Inspire a Love of Reading in Your Child!

Give your child the gift of reading with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Enroll your child age birth to 5 years old for FREE monthly books! 
ENROLL TODAY!

 

Community News

City Newsletter & Emergency Notifications

Have you signed up for  notifications during an emergency with Metcom911-Everbridge?
If not, sign up here. Metcom911-Everbridge issues notifications about safety hazards or concerns via a message utilizing the method you have chosen. 

 

For more complete information, access the current City of Mt. Angel Newsletter below.
City Newsletter

 

Library Hours

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Tuesdays         9:00am* - 6:00pm 
Wednesdays   11:00am - 5:00pm
Thursdays        11:00am - 7:00pm
Fridays              11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturdays        9:00am* - 5:00pm

 

*Self Service hours 9:00-11:00am
Library Phone Number

As of Feb. 1, 2024 the Library's ONLY Phone Number is: 971-370-5040
Please replace the old number in your contacts!

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Mt. Angel Public Library
290 E. Charles Street Mt. Angel, OR 97362
Phone: 971-370-5040
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