Play & Learn

Family Special Event

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Spend time together as a family at these programs especially designed for preschool through third grade. All events are drop-in programs with a variety of stations for play and learning.

January 12: Trains
February 9: Wright Library 80th Anniversary Open House with kid's activities 
March 16: How Do Dinosaurs?

Family Night Out

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Drop-in programs—come for 2 minutes, 20 minutes, or 2 hours.  For families with preschool and elementary-age children.

September: Puppeteering.  Make your own paper bag puppets and play with the Library’s stash of puppets.  Record a skit with the puppets, using our pre-made scripts or one of your own!

Family Movie at OCC

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In collaboration with the Oakwood Community Center, the Wright Library presents Sing-a-Long Beauty and the Beast (2017) shown in the OCC's large programming. Yes, singing out loud is encouraged—Miss Jacqui will be singing along right alongside you! Popcorn is provided. Families are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs and a flashlight. (This program was originally at Old River but has been moved indoors due to inclement weather).
Gates open at 8:30pm and the movie starts at 9:15pm.
 

Teen Foam Party and Popsicles

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  • Fri, 06/01/2018 - 2:00pm
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Play and dance in several feet of foamy bubbles! Music and popsicles, too. Must wear shoes—no flip flops. For Grades 7-12.

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

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  • Sat, 06/02/2018 - 10:00am
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Come play with us at the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo! Maestros from Hauer Music will demonstrate a wide variety of instruments, plus encourage kids to get hands on! Information about music lessons and instrument rentals will be available. Drop in at any time—we’ll be jamming the whole morning!

Let's Go Lego: Summer Edition

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  • Sun, 06/04/2023 - 1:00pm
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Select Sundays | Free-play Lego building for kids & teens.

Wright Library @ That Day in May Parade

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Join us at Oakwood's That Day in May Parade! Wright Library will be marching in the parade, starting on Shafor Blvd. at Dorothy Lane Market. Visit us at the Library booth to celebrate “Libraries Rock!” by registering for Summer Reading Club and using a Sharpie to decorate your own river rock for the Kindness Rocks Project. Rock and roll stickers for everybody, too.

Ice Cream Social

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  • Sun, 08/12/2018 - 3:30pm
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Play games of all sorts while visiting booths, enjoying live music, and catching up with friends at this long-running annual Oakwood tradition held at Shafor Park. At the library booth, families can help create a musical mosaic and learn about fall happenings at the library.

Read-a-Thon on the Lawn and Community Open House

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  • Sat, 08/11/2018 - 11:00am
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Special guest performers are Oakwood residents, musicians, and artists Michael and Sandy Bashaw. They will play gentle music throughout the Read-a-Thon and finish the program out (approximately 30 minutes beginning at 11:30am) with a participatory drum improvisation.