Are you and your child ready to take our 1000 Books Reading Challenge? This challenge is designed for children ages 0-5. The program will help you make a habit out of reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing with your young child.
AWE Stations provide internet-free learning through pre-loaded apps on touch screen computers. Kids can choose any S.T.E.A.M. topic to play fun learning games. Find our AWE Stations in Youth Services in the Lower Level. No library card required.
Use a basket cart while browsing at the library! We have small basket carts for children and tall basket carts for youth and adults. Find them on every floor of the library.
Book Bundles are awesome! Our librarians select a customized stack of books based on your interests. This means less time searching the catalog, and more time reading!
A bulletin board in Youth Services is dedicated to items for families and educators. One bulletin board on 1st floor is for public government notices and another is for non-profit posters.
Oshkosh Public Library has printing available from computers, through wireless printing, or from our copy machines. Our copy machines not only allow copying, but scanning to flash drive or e-mail as well.
Our desktop computers are equipped with: web browsers; office software, including spreadsheets; and word processing. All library databases can be accessed via our public computers.
Earbuds are available for purchase at all service desks for $2.
Our kits offer early literacy activities, including process art, to keep your little ones engaged in learning at home. Stop by the Youth Services Department to pick one up today while supplies last. It’s yours to keep!
Autumn | Ages 1 – 4 | Beginning Sept. 1 while supplies last
Educators are welcome to request up to 30 titles for their classroom on a monthly basis. Fill out this form to submit your educator collection request.
USB flash drives are available for purchase at any service desk. Cost: $1 (124 MB) or $2.50 (4 GB)
Headphones for in-house use are available for checkout at each desk.
The A/B meeting room and the Dome offer Hearing Loop Technology for use during programs in those areas.
We welcome group visits to the library! There are several tour types to choose from. Request a tour using the linked form and a librarian will be in touch with you to schedule your visit.
We understand that the library is a desirable place for individuals and groups to gather in the Oshkosh community, so we make our meeting rooms available to the public at times that they are not in use by the library. Reserve a room here.
Oshkosh Public Library welcomes your recommendations for items to be purchased for the library collection. Submit a recommendation here.
Schools are welcome to visit the library for storytime, crafts and tours! Please fill out the form to schedule your visit today!
Create at home with this hands-on learning kit– supplies and directions included. Pick up your kit in the Youth Services Department while supplies last.
Autumn | Ages 1 – 4 | Beginning Sept. 1 while supplies last