March 2017
Visiting Author Sarah Prager
LGBTQ people have shaped every aspect of our world, and Sarah Prager brings the stories of these real-life heroes from across the centuries to life in her talks, featuring the most popular icons from her book Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World (May 2017, HarperCollins). Along with queer backstories of some of history’s most famous names and some LGBTQ history classics, listeners will get to know the Mexican nun who dared to write love poems to a…
Find out more »June 2017
Summer Reading Challenge 2017
Ohrstrom Library is excited to be hosting this year's Summer Reading Challenge. Stop by the library to pick up your official Summer Reading Challenge bookmark for ideas and suggestions on how to select different and interesting books to read over the summer vacation. This reading challenge is for EVERYONE! Students, faculty, staff and families are all invited to participate. Also attached to the bookmarks are two miniature heart-shaped seed papers, one to plant in the library garden and one to…
Find out more »July 2017
Woodside School Storytime
Storytime for Woodside School students in the children's room at Ohrstrom Library hosted by Mrs. Kittler. Enjoy stories, songs and activities every Wednesday in July at 10:00am.
Find out more »September 2017
Rohina Malik: Unveiled
In her rich, upbeat and provocative 70-minute collection of five character studies of Muslim women in modern-day America, Rohina Malik brings the five women to life on stage as they serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in this critically acclaimed one-woman show. Racism, hate crimes, love, Islam, culture, language and life are interwoven in this uplifting theater experience. A limited number of tickets are available for this event at the Capitol Center for the arts. Contact Karla…
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