It’s Time for Summer Reading!

We have summer reading clubs for all ages, and YOU are invited to join the fun.  All our summer reading prizes are made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Summer Reading for Kids

Children from birth through 6th grade can join our Make a Splash Read!  summer reading program.  Club members who reach individual reading goals are awarded a certificate of achievement, a free paperback book, and coupons from local businesses.  For more information go to

http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/youth/documents/SummerCalendar2010.pdf.

Teen Summer Reading Club

Teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to join our Read, Raffle, & Win summer reading club.  There are 22 chances to win weekly raffle prizes, but all can win up to six coupons from local business and a free paperback book for continued reading.  To register, go to

Summer Reading for Adults

We don’t leave adults ages 18 and up out of the fun.  When you join our Lazinfest summer reading club you can fill out a raffle ticket for each book you read.  There are weekly prizes and a grand prize beach weekend.   For more information go to http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/AdultCalendar.htm#Lazinfest.

Library Salutes Volunteers at Luncheon

Mayor Jack Hoffman and hundreds of Library volunteers poured into Oswego Country Club for the 34th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.  Festivities were capped off by the Mayor’s stirring proclamation, in which he cited astounding statistics about Library volunteers.  “…in the past fiscal year, our loyal volunteers have provided an impressive total of  13,909 hours of invaluable service to the Library, which is the equivalent of nearly 7 full time staff…”  The Library has over 500 active volunteers who contributed 13,909 volunteer hours in Fiscal Year 09-10.  Thanks in part to volunteers, the Library has been rated number one in the state for the seventh year in a row.  Pictured above is Mayor Hoffman receiving a “check” for $255,520 worth of volunteer labor from Library Director Bill Baars and Volunteer Coordinator Cyndie Glazer.

June Concert

Our June First Tuesday concert featured reggae group Rhythm Culture.  For information on other upcoming programs go to