Youth Programs
ORLA is proud to offer many diverse programs for a variety of ages. All programs are free to attend & do not require a library card. Check out our Events & Programs Calendar for more featured youth programs.
Virtual Programs
Miss a program? Stuck at home? No worries! We’ve got you covered with our collection of virtual programs, available 24/7 from home!
- All
- Storytime
- Crafts
- STEM
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "The Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown and "The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown" by Mac Barnett. We even sang some songs!
Make a Unicorn
Make a unicorn from just a few supplies in this activity!
Flashlight Constellations
Make your own star pictures, or constellations, with just a flashlight and a template.
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "I Voted" by Mark Shulman & "Stop Snoring, Bernard" by Zachariah Ohora. We sang some songs, too!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "There's an Alligator Under My Bed" by Mercer Mayer & "Yum, Yum, What Fun!" by Mara Bergman. We sang some songs, too!
Make a Fire Breathing Dragon
Use just a few supplies to make this awesome fire breathing dragon!
Design a Shelter From the Sun
Design an animal with ultraviolet sensitive beads and pipe cleaners, then design and build a shelter to protect it from the sun! Can your shelter keep your animal from changing colors?
Make a Flying Dragon
With just a few supplies, you can make a flying dragon of your own!
Pipe Cleaner Constellations
Can you create a constellation with just some pipe cleaners and beads?
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Hi! Fly Guy" by Tedd Arnold and "Junkyard" by Mike Austin. We sang a song too!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "Over the Moon" by James Proimos and "I Am Love: A Book of Compassion" by Susan Verde. We sang some songs, too!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read the classic tale "The Princess and the Pea", illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic. We sang a song, too!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Plant a Little Seed" by Bonnie Christenson and "Abiyoyo" by Pete Seeger. We sang some songs, too!
Find True North
Join us as we demonstrate how to find north using just a stick, two stones, and the sun! This is a useful skill to have in case you ever get lost!
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "That's Life" and "Wolfie the Bunny", both by Ame Dyckman. We sang a song, too!
Storytime with Miss Lynn
Today, we read "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" by Paul Galdone and "Lola Loves Stories" by Anna McQuinn. We sang a song too!
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Time for a nature scavenger hunt! Grab an egg carton and go outside to find our list of natural items. After you’re done, can you create a painting with your natural materials? Share a picture of what you found or your painting with us!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today, we read "Construction Cat" by Barbara Odanaka and "LMNO Peas" by Keith Baker. We sang a song too!
Build a Natural Bridge
Build a bridge using only items you can find outside! How strong can you make your bridge? As you gather items, think about what materials might hold up to the most weight, and how you can attach materials to each other to create a strong surface.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read "You DON'T Want a Unicorn" by Ame Dyckman and "Kevin the Unicorn: It's Not All Rainbows" by Jessika von Innerebner. We sang a song too!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today we read "Bark, George" by Jules Feiffer and "Click, Clack, Moo" by Doreen Cronin. We sang some songs too!
Create a Rainbow
Join us for this fun science experiment and make water walk up and down paper towels to create rainbow colored water!
Storytime with Annie
Today we read "Boa's Bad Birthday" by Jeanne Willis & "When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox" by Jamie L.B. Deenihan. We sang a song too!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today we read "Guido's Gondola" by Renee Riva and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. We sang some songs too!
Storytime with Annie
Today we read "The Girl and the Dinosaur" by Hollie Hughes and "Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark" by Jonathan Stutzman. We sang a song too!
Grow a Beanstalk
You might not be able to climb your beanstalk like Jack did, but watch this video to learn how to grow a bean using just a few items!
Storytime with Miss Amanda
Today we read "Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia" by Jeanette Winter and "Twice My Size" by Adrian Mitchell. We sang some songs too!
Storytime with Annie
Today we read "A Book for Escargot" by Dashka Slater and "Ray" by Marianna Coppo. We sang a song too!
Design Your Own Crown
Design your very own crown with ORLA staff member Annie.
Storytime with Annie
Today, we read “The Great Gran Plan” by Elli Woollard and “There Was an Odd Princess Who Swallowed a Pea” by Jennifer Ward. We sang a song too!
In-Person Programs
- All
- Oil City
- Franklin
- Cooperstown
Brick Build-Up
Free play with bricks. Build your own creation or follow instructions!
Storytime
Read stories, sing songs and craft! Open to all children (recommended ages 2-6) and caregivers.
Bouncing Babies
Open to babies and caregivers. Share stories, rhymes, and bounces with your baby.
Code Club
For ages 8+, learn how to make apps, games & websites with our self-paced coding curriculum!
Nailed It
A new after school club for ages 8-12, where participants will discover the fun of actively building something out of solid wood with their own two hands!
LOFT
LOFT is an extensive program designed for teens ages 13-19. Activities include: board games, video games, art projects, competitions, giveaways, team-building, movie nights & more!