Upcoming Events

Come tie dye your own pillowcase at the library. You may bring one other 100% cotton item to tie dye such as a white t-shirt or handkerchief. Pillowcase and supplies are provided. Open to 4th through 7th grades. Registration required.

Representatives from KidSight will be here to offer quick, free vision screening for children six and under.

For grades 1-5. Create mazes on cardboard and then use a magnet to guide metal objects from start to finish. Challenge others to races through your creations! A variety of materials will be available for use, and you may take home your mazes.

Come join the Happy Hookers group at the Osage County Library to explore fiber arts together.  Bring a project to work on or come to learn a new skill.  There will be a few knitting needles and crochet hooks available for new learners to

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun! Recommended for preschool ages.  No reservations needed. 

A special time for babies and their caregivers featuring music, movement and socialization. For children 2 and under, and their caregivers. No reservations needed.

Choose from three sessions:

9:30-10 a.m.

Read this month's book choice, then join us in the Osage Classroom for book talk, snacks and good times. This book club is for 3rd through 6th grades.  The title for this month is Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novel Book 1

Create fantastical potions at the library! Fill small bottles with different water-based mixtures before sealing them up with hot glue and adding a label to your magical creation. 

Kids!  The Osage County Library is partnering with the Linn Community Betterment Association to offer pumpkin painting to celebrate Halloween!  The first 30 kids are guaranteed a pumpkin to paint.  Grab a friend and create a masterp

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who've completed grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and are available in half hour increments from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

All ages. No reservations needed. An hour of bingo fun for the family. Winning cards earn book prizes for ages 12 and under.

Drop in and enjoy an open learning and play time featuring a variety of sensory and activity stations. This event is offered on the third Tuesday of every month.

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). Raina and River will be in the Children's department on October 8 and 22, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. They can't wait to hear your story!

Stop by the library to enjoy free-building LEGO and Lincoln Log fun.  We provide the bricks and logs, you provide the imagination!  Recommended for ages 5 and up.  No reservations needed.

Join us in the Woodland Art Gallery of the Osage Branch for stories, songs and a whole lot of fun! Recommended for preschool ages.  No reservations needed. 

Decorate a haunted house for Halloween!

All ages. No reservations needed. Family Event. Blankets and pillows welcome! Light snacks will be provided.

NOTE: This is an after-hours event. The library doors will be closed at 6:15 p.m.

For ages 12 and under. Registration is required and limited to 30 participants. Celebrate fall with a mini-pumpkin painting event for children at the library! Pumpkins and paints will be provided.