 We are excited to be launching our 2025 summer reading program schedule, which will kick off on June 12th! The theme this year is Color Our World. What colorful things will you create this summer? We have events planned for kids, teens, and adults this year!
2025 Children's Program Schedule June 12th
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 We are excited to announce that we will be launching our 2024 summer reading program beginning June 6th! The theme this year is Adventure Begins at Your Library, and we couldn't agree more. What adventure will you find at the library this summer? We have events planned for kids, teens, and adults this year!
2024 Children's Program Schedule June 6th
 We will be launching our 2023 Summer Reading Program on June 8th! The theme this year is All Together Now, and we look forward to making another summer of memories together!
2023 Children's and Teen's Schedule June 8th
Times and dates are firm; events may be subject to change Many thanks to the Douglas County Library Foundation, Grocery Outlet, Dazey's Supply, and many more helpful donors and volunteers for making this program possible!
The Riddle City Library is thrilled to announce that our series of online vintage home tours is now available! Check out the video below to learn more about the history surrounding some local Riddle homes.
Vintage Homes Tour Number One
J. B. Riddle Home 221 S. Main, Riddle, OR
Vintage Homes Tour Number Two
Russell/Blundell Home 2683 Shoestring Rd. Riddle, OR
Vintage Homes Tour Number Three
George Riddle Home 2683 Shoestring Rd. Riddle, OR   The Dread Canyon of the Umpqua Friday, November 4th at 7 pm Presented by playwright Shannon Applegate, local historian and author, and Daniel Robertson, former director of Douglas County Museum, and performer on the UACT stage. A reader's theater presentation describes the difficulties of traveling The Applegate Trail (Southern Route) into Oregon. In 1846, a year of terrible weather, wagons were temporarily stuck in the dreaded canyon near today's Canyonville along Canyon Creek. The readings are taken from various letters, recollections, and journals written in the 19th Century.  Pioneer Stories told by Carole Nielson Friday, November 18th, 7 pm In an era when Chinese were despised, discriminated against, and labored for 60 to 75 cents a day in the American West, Gin Lin not only earned the respect of business and civic leaders in Southern Oregon, but found wealth beyond most men's wildest dreams. After Indians killed her husband and the hired man, Mary Ann Harris kept her attackers at bay by shooting from various places in the cabin while her 11-year-old daughter kept the guns loaded... and more!  The Sunny Sky Boys - Joe Ross and Jerry Ashford Friday, December 2nd at 7 pm Banjo, guitar and vocals featuring old time blue grass, western swing and classic country music, followed by open mic for sharing local old timer tales and memories of the past.  Vintage Homes and Audio Tours
December 4th-10th From the comfort of your car enjoy a tour of historic homes in the Riddle area. using your device, listen to our pre-recorded tour guide on YouTube any time during the week. Entertaining stories of original homeowners, and special facts about each home will pique your interest.  Last month we were pleased to present our brand-new Library of Things! Items in this collection can be checked out by any adult patron with a Riddle library card for a total of 10 business days. The collection is aimed at items patrons may only use infrequently in order to reduce wastefulness and cut down on unnecessary costs. Pictured are just a few of the items available for checkout: Code & Go Robot Mouse, Gravity Maze: A Falling Marble Logic Game, a digital microscope, a chocolate fondue fountain, and a video to digital converter! We also have items such as croquet sets, birthday cake pan kits, Douglas County Museum passes, and more! You can browse the Library of Things collection by clicking the button below: You can also visit the Library of Things collection by visiting our regular catalog and clicking the link at the bottom of the page:  Happy exploring!
 We will be launching our children's and teen's 2022 summer reading program adventure on June 9th. Read beyond the beaten path at the Riddle City Library!
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 Christmas shoppers get ready! The Riddle City Library has a hand-picked display of giftable books all ready to go to new homes! Come browse and find the perfect present for the reader in your life.
While you're here be entered to win the beautiful French Braid quilt in the picture! Tickets are just 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00. All proceeds benefit the library. Martin Follose is a long-standing community member in the area, and he recently published SNAPPED!, a book about a high school student who can stop time with a snap of his fingers. To commemorate the occasion, the Riddle City Library decided to ask him a few questions about his new book, and what he has planned for the future. You can watch the full interview below.  Lester Lopkins is a below-average kid who wants to be noticed for something other than the best target for bullies. His only possibility for fame is to become the chess champion of the school. But on the day before the big chess match, Austin, the school’s number one bully, stuffs Lester in his locker. Something happens to the claustrophobic Lester during his time in his locker, and he gains the power to snap his fingers and stop time. At first, Lester uses his power in bad ways. It also causes problems between him and his best friend, Peter, and the only girl who likes him, Nellie. But then Lester discovers that Austin is selling drugs. He teams up with Nellie and Peter to get back at Austin and to expose him for selling drugs. Lester finds himself in danger and trapped with Peter, Nellie, and Austin by the drug dealers. Not even Lester’s power alone can save them; he has to get help from Austin. But will he help? And will it be enough to save them all?  Martin A. Follose was a performing arts teacher at a small school in Southern Oregon for over 30 years, where he taught music and drama to grades 3-12. He continues to serve as the high school and middle school drama advisor.
Martin started writing plays and musicals for his drama group and has over 15 plays and musicals published. Many of his plays are produced around the world. He recently started crafting his plays into novels. SNAPPED! was first a movie script filmed by his high school drama group in 2004. Later, he rewrote it as a stage play performed in 2019, and now a novel. Martin is an avid jogger, loves to travel, and enjoys hiking the backwoods of Oregon. He is also on the Board of Directors for Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) in Roseburg, Oregon, where many of his plays have been produced.
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