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There will be no Story Hour this Saturday, February 23, 2013.  Story Hour will return next Saturday, March 2, 2013.  See you there!!!

George Washington, born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1732, was elected President as the unanimous choice of the 69 electors in 1788, serving two terms in office. His inauguration speech was 133 words long, lasting 90 seconds.  Instead of  a powdered wig like other fashionable people, he put powder on his own hair. “Labor to

Signing on for a two month part-time job at the Laguna Honda hospital in San Francisco,  Dr. Victoria Sweet became mesmerized by the place and stayed for 20 years.  As the last almshouse in the country, a facility charged with the extended care of those who have fallen on hard times, Dr. Sweet discovers a

The Library will be closed today, Thursday,  February 21, 2013. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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The statewide Freading account is ready to use today!  This is available right now for all patrons and staff to begin using. The direct link to instructions is: http://www.kslib.info/freading Notes about Freading: Access to Freading to check out books is only through the Kansas Library Card portal.  Log in there, and you’ll see the Freading

The Library will closed Tuesday, December 25 and will reopen at 12 on Wednesday, December 26. Merry Christmas to everyone from the staff at the Oswego Public Library

On display at the Library is a Christmas stamps from a private collection. The collector has included some memorabilia items for added fun. Come by and try and decide what is your favorite stamp.

James Patterson offers up a Christmas tale this year with his popular character Alex Cross.  A simple title leads the way to another thriller for the detective.  Simply titled Merry Christmas Alex Cross and the story told only the way James Patterson can tell a story.

The winner of the Oswego Public Library 100th Birthday bookmark contest participated in by the OHS art students . Miss Abbey Housely.

The Tea Party was a fun day with tea, cookies and a little finery.  

Here is #3 Keep the Guesses Coming

Round #2 How many of these story hour participants can you name? Remember a correct answer may mean a gift card!  Phone, email or Facebook the Library if you know someone in the picture!

Do you know anyone is this picture? Take a guess. Send us the answer by calling the Library, emailing the library, or send it by Facebook message. A correct answer will put your name in for a drawing for a $50 gift card.

The Library has on display a collection of stamps.  Subjects are Disney, Star Wars, Star Trek, Hollywood legends, etc. Stop in at the Library and just try and decided which is your favorite.  Warning you ahead of time, it is hard!

Don’t forget to buy a 100th Birthday Oswego Public Library t-shirt, just visit the Library to pick one up.

The Library will be closed Saturday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.

What a way to end the summer reading program.  Eating pancakes in your pajamas at the LIBRARY!!! 15 children and several adults took part pancakes and pajamas happening.  It was a SWEET time!!!

The month of July has been a month for the Library filled with donations. Here are some of the Non-fiction titles.  Click on the title to find out more about the book. Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape Assignment to Hell: The War Against Nazi