Featured Event:

Trivia Night @

Mt. Angel Public House!

Thursday, March 9 @ 7:00pm—

Adult Trivia @ Mt. Angel Public House:

Calling all trivia buffs!

Come to Trivia Night at Mt.
Angel Public House (210 E Charles St.)

Play solo or form a team of up to 6 adults and put that collective brain to work for fun prizes!

Call 503 845-6401 or email library@mtangel.gov for more information.

Families are welcome but children must leave by 9pm

Can We Borrow You?

What's Next for Mt. Angel

 Public Library?

We need your help!

Wish we had more hours? 

Are there classes, fun events, technologies, resources that you need from us?

Don't visit the library often and want to know what we have?

Please take this brief (5-10 minute) survey to help us identify what library services you would like to see offered.

Get everyone in the family to fill one out!

Due: Wednesday, March 15th

¡También disponible en español dentro de la biblioteca!

Click the button to fill out the survey online!

The Mt. Angel Public Library is looking for teens and adults who love libraries and want to devote an hour or two per week to help us be our best.

To volunteer, fill out an application, and attend an upcoming orientation:

Wed March 15th @ 1:00pm

OR

Sat March 18th @ 1:00pm

Contact Library Director Jackie Mills at jmills@mtangel.gov or (503) 845-6401 with questions or accommodations.

Volunteer Opportunity: Outdoor Work Party

Friday, March 18 @ 9:00-12:00

(All ages)

Help us get the outside of the library looking spiffy and ready for spring!

Wear grubby clothes to weed the flower beds, clean the courtyard, remove spider webs, and more.

Come for an hour or as long as you can. 

Donuts, water, and work gloves provided.

New Cultural Pass!

The Oregon Garden!

New Cultural Pass!

We're grateful to announce our Friends of the Library have generously added The Oregon Garden as one of our Cultural Pass options! Just in time for spring!

Mt. Angel patrons may check out passes to The Oregon Garden for 3 days.

Each card in the pass admits one adult and up to two children (18 and under). (2 cards included in the pass).

  
Find out more information and about our other pass options on our website!

Tech Help

We have classes and one-on-one help available to help with devices and technology!

Thursday, Mar. 2 @ 1:00pm—Computer Class: 

2010 MS Word Editing Tools
(Adults) Learn how to use Word's built-in editing features like cut and paste, spell check, grammar suggestions, and adding comments to Word documents. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so
registration is required. Call 503 845-6401 to reserve your spot today!

Wednesdays, Noon-1:00: 

APPY Hour 

(All ages) Need help with your device? Drop in for some technical assistance from our friendly library staff. Or call

503 845-6401 to make an appointment for a one-on-one session.

Get Crafty with Us!

Wednesday, Mar. 22 @ 1:00pm:

Adult Card Making

(Adults): Create beautiful handmade cards for Easter or to celebrate Spring using our gorgeous supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper.

All supplies provided.

Wednesday, Mar. 29 @ 3:00pm:

Geek Crafts - 8-bit Creations

(Teens & Adults):

Come make a perler bead magnet using templates of your
favorite characters from Pokémon, Disney, comic books, anime, or video games!

All supplies provided.

Wednesday, Mar. 8 @ 1:00pm

Adult Crafting: Hodge Podge

(Adults): Choose one of three leftover craft kits from the last
year: Paper Quilling, a Shell Shadowbox, or a Bird Feeder.

All supplies provided.

Thursday, Mar. 23 @ 5:30pm:

Spring Mini-Wreath Making

(Teens & Adults):

Prepare for the Spring Equinox by making a cottage-core mini-wreath. All supplies provided.

Adult Book Discussion

Thursday, Mar. 16 @ 1:00pm

 Gather to discuss the literary mystery, The Department of Rare Books and
Special Collections, by Eva Jurczyk.

Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone welcome!

Friday, March 17 @ 3:30pm—St. Patrick’s Day Movie

(All ages):

Celebrate the day with special green treats and Disney's The Luck of the Irish (G) on the big screen.

Libby, by OverDrive:

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)!

It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.

If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 30 @ 4:30—Teen Card Game Night!

(Ages 12-18):

Come enjoy a variety of your favorite card games & snacks!

Thursday, Feb. 9 @ 4:30pm

Teen Advisory Board

(Ages 12-18):

Calling all teens to join our monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting and help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games & more.

Snacks provided!

(Usually PIZZA!)

Programs for Children

Thursday, March 30 @

1:00-3:00pm (drop-in)

Spring Break Board Games

(Ages 5-12): We'll have a selection of board games for kids to drop in and enjoy some fun during spring break!

Stories & STEAM Every Tuesday @ 3:30pm

Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Art project, and enjoy a snack. 

3/7: Make your own cute Corduroy bear! 

3/14: Harry and the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, and practice your drawing skills with our Step-by-Step class!

3/21: Make the cutest yellow hat and bow inspired by the classic series Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. 

3/28:  The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone and make Origami chickens to take home!

City Newsletter & Emergency Notifications

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

We are OPEN!!
And we are happy to serve you!

Library Hours

Tuesdays                 9:00am-6:00pm 
Wednesdays           11:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays               11:00am-7:00pm
Fridays                     11:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays                12:00-5:00pm

• After hour Holds Lockers--new!
• Fine free checkouts--new!
• Launchpads & BOB Books--new!
• Curbside hold pickup If you are hesitant about entering the building
• Assistance by phone (503 845-6401) or email 
• Book bundles for children
• Personalized Shelf Shopper
• Home delivery (ask us how)
• Cultural Passes to four area attractions
• Mobile hotspots for WiFi
• NEW! STEM Kits