October 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to Fall!

We are celebrating Banned Books Week!

Banned Books Week  is an annual event that celebrates the value of free and open access to information. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. This week brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. 

Join us in reading and reflecting on books that, at one time or another, have been banned across the United States!

 

Join us at the Library

Explore our library's busy calendar of events for a variety of engaging programs and activities! With school in full swing, we are here to provide research, insights, and good old fashioned fun!

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

COMICSPLUS available with your CCRLS library card!
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, October 10th
Friday, October 17th
Friday, October 24th
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 Bone Gap by Laura Ruby. Then, join our monthly meeting to help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games, and more. Snacks provided!
 
Thursday, October 30th
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: Rice Krispie Treats!
Teens: Wed, Oct. 22nd @ 4:30pm
Kids: Tue, Oct. 21st @ 4:15pm

Sunshine Fitness
Light exercising with follow-along videos. Signed waiver required. This month’s video: Insanity : fast and furious : 20-minute insane workout.
 
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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