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6 Alternatives to the "Summer Slide"
Summer slide is a popular term that refers to learning loss that occurs while kids are on summer vacation. Wright Library's Summer Reading Club is a fun and interactive way to encourage reading and learning throughout the summer months. Wright Library's Miss Jacqui is collecting other great resources for homegrown education here>>
Antiracism Events and Resources
A Safe Library
Wright Memorial Public Library is open. updated July 28,2021
Beginning Friday, June 30, Wright Library visitors are asked to wear a mask inside the building regardless of vaccination status. The policy change is in response to new CDC guidelines and a continuing effort to to create a safe experience for unvaccinated children and other vulnerable populations.
The following safety precautions remain in place:
Choosing to Participate Poster Exhibition
Voters approve Wright Library levy
Voters approved a 1.5 mill levy for Wright Memorial Public Library with 67.8 percent voting in favor of the tax levy.
"We are very pleased to have the support of the Oakwood community," said Library Director Kristi Hale. "We did not take this issue lightly; we know Oakwood taxes are high, and taxpayers deserve and expect a high return on investment. Now, amidst this unprecedented health crisis, we will need this local tax support more than ever as we face a new round of decreases in state funding."
Find the Library at Your Place
From Wright Library: Find the Library at Your Place
Enjoy this video in honor of National Library Week 2020 from some familiar faces at Wright Library. Read on to find out how to use library resources from your home until we can be back at the library again!
When the library building closes, storytime goes online
Before the coronavirus pandemic, a normal Tuesday for Sarah Kallile and her daughter Lucy included a trip to storytime at Wright Memorial Public Library. There, Lucy would delight in the music, stories, and playtime led by librarian Karen Mills.