Library and Literacy Programs

Library Programs

Summer Reading Program

Bubble Day

Summer Reading Program 2024

Storytime Crafts & Activities

Toddlers jumping and dancing on color changing mats

Baby & Me Storytime Activities

SUGO

(Show Up, Geek Out)

Tinkering with K’Nex Kits

August 2024

Spring Break Programs

Performer Rick Huddle

Spring Break 2025

Teen and Tween Programs

Hobbit Door Craft Day

March 2025

For a calendar of events and other information about the Library, visit the

Lebanon Public Library Website

Literacy Programs

Children's Board Books

Wooden cart filled with board books for toddlers

Cart full of children's board books at the Library purchased with funds from the Friends.

Books for Meals on Wheels

The Friends provide books for free to Meals on Wheels recipients.

Cultural Programs

Spanish Collection

Thanks to a generous donation and a grant for $500 worth of books from United for Libraries and Penguin Random House, the Friends help maintain and expand the new Spanish language collection at the library.

Cultural Passes

The Friends provide funds to the library for a variety of passes to historic, artistic, and scientific experiences throughout Oregon for the enjoyment and enrichment of library patrons.

Special Projects

Plinko

Donation Stand

Funds from the Friends were used to purchase a plinko donation stand to make donating change and small bills for the children's room addition a fun experience.

Mac McNulty

Imagination Station

Memorial donations in honor of long-time Friends member Mac McNulty went toward a dedicated table for young children to play with entertaining yet educational toys.

Mastenbrook Memorial Gift

Book shelves in the library with a sign that says, "Large Print."

Memorial donations for large print books were made in honor of long-time Friends president and vice president

Harlen and Kathleen Mastenbrook.

Library of Things

Acrylic clear with tan grass patterns dividing wall in the library with wrods, "anita's story room" at top left corner of photo. In the center is a big 6 foot x 4 foot banner that says, "Library of Things/Lebanon Public Library" with three colored icons (orange, blue, green). Underneath are low shelves filled with bags of items and board games

Funds from the Friends have been used to add to the collection of board games and other items in the Library of Things.

Benches for the Library

Lobby of the library with three sturdy wooden benches under three huge landscape paintings

The Friends commissioned benches for the library created from beams salvaged from the old middle school building that was removed to make room for the new library.

Grants

United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grants to Rural and Small Libraries

The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library and our library were the recipients of the first Penguin Random House grants for friends of the library groups that serve rural and small libraries. We received an in-kind book donation for $500 worth of books for the new Spanish language collection at the library. This donation will allow the library to better serve all the members of our community.

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Matching Grant

This grant helps support the annual Summer Reading Program. The grant allows the library to purchase a new book to gift to each child who signs up for the Summer Reading Program. The matching funds from the Friends go toward other prizes for participants and a finale party. The November 2024 STCCF grant for the 2025 Summer Reading Program was $2,000. The Summer Reading Program wouldn't be as successful as it is without the support of the tribes.

Debbie Rich, Glenda Sernach, Nancy Ballard, Marlene Flyer, Karen Jackson, Vandy Roadifer, John Bazant, Deana Roadifer, Dean Roadifer, and Russell Fish with a giant check for $2,000 from the STCCF. November 2024

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