Riddle City Library
  • Home
  • Catalog
  • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Help the library
  • Programs
  • Other Resources

Summer Reading Program 2025!

4/23/2025

1 Comment

 
Picture
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
  • 12:00 – Program signups begin (all day)
  • 1:00 – Meet some amazing animals right here at the library, courtesy of Wildlife Safari!
June 19th
  • 1:00 – Learn about Oregon history by meeting a mountain trapper, brought to you by Singing Creek Educational Center!
June 26th
  • 1:00 – Bugs-R-Us will bring the biggest live bugs you've ever seen to the library!
July 3rd
  • 1:00 – Test your agility with the library's very own obstacle course!
July 10th
  • 1:00 – Create your own colorful tie-dye creations with Victoria Carnate! (This is both a children's and teens' event)
July 17th
  • 1:00 – Explore colors by inventing your own eye-catching clay creations with air-dry clay!
July 24th
  • 1:00 – Bergin College of Canine Studies will be teaching kids about service dogs with demonstrations (kids might even get to read with a dog)!
July 31st
  • 1:00 – Rock painting! Reading awards! Don't miss it!

Read More
1 Comment

Summer Reading Program 2024!

4/25/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
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
  • 12:00 – Program signups begin (all day)
  • 1:00 – Meet the biggest bugs you've ever seen and learn about creepy crawlies with Wildlife Safari!
June 13th
  • 1:00 – Journey Under the Sea to learn about kelp forests and undersea wildlife with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History!
June 20th
  • 1:00 – Make your own colorful tie-dye creations with Victoria Carnate! (This is both a kids' and teens' event)
June 27th
  • 1:00 – Meet Smokey Bear and plant trees! Do you know the story behind the famous bear?
July 11th
  • 1:00 – Have some foot-tapping musical fun with local musician Joe Ross!
July 18th
  • 1:00 – Meet some new scaly friends when Jungle Things brings reptiles to the library!
July 25th
  • 1:00 – Rock painting! Reading awards! Don't miss it!

Read More
0 Comments

Summer Reading Program 2023!

5/10/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
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
  • 12:00 – Kids and Teens: Program signups begin
  • 1:00 – Kids: Meet cool animals with Wildlife Images and learn about wildlife in the area!
June 15th
  • 1:00 – Kids: Enjoy fun music with musician Lamar Bramlett!
June 22nd
  • 1:00 Kids: Test your agility with the library’s very own Obstacle Course!
June 29th
  • 1:00 Kids and Teens: Make your own colorful tie-dye creations with Victoria Carnate (this is both a teen’s and kids’ event)
July 6th
  • 1:00 Kids: Have fun exploring STEAM concepts with educational toys!
July 11th
  • 1:00 Teens: Enjoy learning how to build their own terrariums!
July 13th
  • 1:00 Kids: A petting zoo for all ages! Get up close to a variety of animals.
July 20th
  • 1:00 Kids: Listen to pioneer stories with Karen Rainsong and imagine what it was like to be a kid on the Oregon Trail!
July 27th
  • 1:00 Kids: Rock painting! Reading awards! Don’t miss it!
 
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!
0 Comments

Vintage Home Tours!

12/5/2022

1 Comment

 
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

1 Comment

Presenting the Past!

10/26/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
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.


Picture
 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!


Picture
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.



Picture
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.


0 Comments

Our Library of Things!

10/4/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
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:

Library of Things Catalog
You can also visit the Library of Things collection by visiting our regular catalog and clicking the link at the bottom of the page:
Picture
Happy exploring!
0 Comments

Summer Reading Program 2022!

5/25/2022

1 Comment

 
Picture
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!

  • June 9th
    • 12:00 p.m. – Sign-ups begin! Come get your swag bag full of SRP goodies!
    • 1:00 p.m. – Wildlife Images will bring their animals of the Pacific Northwest, so get ready to see some crazy critters!
 
  • June 16th
    • 1:00 p.m. – Come learn what it was like to live on a pioneer homestead, or what being a trapper or traveler on the Oregon Trail was all about through Singing Creek Education Center!
 
  • June 23rd
    • 1:00 p.m. – Kids can come create a watercolor masterpiece, and go on a story-time adventure with Homer the dog (wolf camp or bust)!
    • 8:30 p.m. – Teen Star Study! Come to the library for pizza and games, and observe the night sky with astronomy instructor Paul Morgan.
 
  • June 30th
    • 1:00 p.m. – Off the Beaten Path Stories and Songs with Joe Ross!
 
  • July 7th
    • 1:00 p.m. – Tye-dye for kids and teens with Victoria Carnate! Come dye your own rainbow creation!
 
  • July 14th
    • 1:00 p.m. – Native American clay creations with Carol Linton! Play with mud and make something beautiful!
 
  • July 21st
    • 1:00 p.m. – “Good Medicine” Native American drumming and star mythology story!
    • 2:00 p.m. – Paint your jeans for teens! Give new life to an old pair of jeans by using it to make art!
 
  • July 28th
    • 1:00 p.m. – Rock Painting and Awards! Did you read the most? Want to make a flower out of a rock? Thirsty for root beer floats? You don’t want to miss this!
Picture

Made possible by:
  • The Whipple Foundation
  • Grocery Outlet
  • And many others!
1 Comment

Christmas Book Sale!

11/10/2021

1 Comment

 
Picture
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.
1 Comment

Interview with Martin Follose, Author of SNAPPED!

10/14/2021

1 Comment

 
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.

Picture
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?


Picture
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.

1 Comment

Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

9/16/2021

1 Comment

 
Picture
Banned Books Week is the week of September 26th through October 2nd, so the Riddle City Library decided to do a celebration of the freedom to read! Complete one of the two bingo games linked below whether you're a kid or adult, and return it to the Riddle City Library to win a prize. Happy reading!
Freedom to Read Bingo (Adult)
Freedom to Read Bingo (Kids)
1 Comment
<<Previous

    Archives

    April 2025
    April 2024
    May 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    May 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021

    Categories

    All
    Author Interviews
    Library News
    Library Programs
    Summer Reading Program

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Catalog
  • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Help the library
  • Programs
  • Other Resources