Driftwood Public Library, Lincoln City, Oregon

Driftwood Public Library is committed to reaching out to the children and youth of Lincoln County with a variety of programs that benefit babies through teens.

In addition to these programs, Driftwood Public Library's Youth Services Librarian makes many outreach visits throughout the year to summer day camps, public and private school classrooms, after school programs, Head Start programs and day care facilities, bringing stories, songs, puppets and more to spread the word about libraries.

For more information about services for children and teens, please contact Victoria Kromer at 541-996-1258 or vkromer@lincolncity.org.

Ongoing Activities

Music and Movement - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. - Sept. 20 - Dec. 20

Songs, rhymes, movement and more in a fun class that keeps you movin' and groovin'. Open to all ages.

Book Babies - Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. - Sept. 21 - Dec. 21

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little ones! Ages 0 - 18 months.

Storytime - Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. - Sept. 1 - Dec. 22

Join us for stories, music, and more! Open to all ages.

Read to a Dog

Reading to dogs can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills.

Contact Miss Vickie at 541-996-1258 or vkromer@lincolncity.org to schedule your time.

Appointments can also be made online! Click the link or scan the QR Code below for the dog you'd like to read to.

Scan this QR Code to read to Lilly and Susan

Scan this QR Code to read to Ocean

September Family Activities

Open to all ages!

Family Nights - Wednesdays - Drop in from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 - Mason Bee Hotels - Learn about mason bees and how to make a mason bee hotel using paper and clay.
Sept. 28 - All About Butterflies - Learn and craft your way through a butterfly's life cycle.

Saturday Storytimes - Sept. 10 and 17 - 10:30 a.m.

Join us for an all ages storytime featuring stories, finger plays, rhymes and more. Afterward a fall themed craft will be provided.

Saturday Crafternoon - Sept. 10 and 17 - Drop in from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 10 - Sharks! - Doo doo doo drop in to sink your teeth into some jawsome shark crafts.
Sept. 17 - Axolotls - Do you like to craftalotl? Drop in to make some axolotl crafts.

September Tween and Teen Activities

Open to ages 10 - 18.

Tween and Teen Advisory Board - Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Join us for our first TWTAB meeting and have a say in your library programs, books, and upcoming teen space. Featuring cupcakes, because snacks are life.

Button Making - Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m.

Rep your fandom this year with some custom buttons. Bring your own artwork for a 2.25 inch button or use some of ours.

October Family Activities

Open to all ages!

Family Nights - Wednesdays - Drop in from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 5 - Art Night: Joan Miro - Join us for a night of painting and drawing in the style of Joan Miro.
Oct. 12 - Kids Cook: Agua Fresca and Guacamole - Learn how to make agua fresca with watermelon and build your own tasty guacamole
Oct. 19 - Science Night: Fireflies - Fireflies play a big part in our kids Lincoln County Reads book Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega. Learn about these glowing bugs and make a craft inspired by them.
Oct. 26 - Magical Cats - Cats are symbols of magic and luck around the world. Join us to learn about them and make your own magical cat

Saturday Storytimes - Oct. 8 and 15 - 10:30 a.m.

Join us for an all ages storytime featuring stories, finger plays, rhymes and more. Afterward a craft will be provided.

Saturday Crafternoon - Oct. 8 and 15 - Drop in from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct. 8 - Amate Painting - Learn about traditional Mexican paintings done on amate (fig tree bark) and make your own painting
Oct. 15 - Papel Picado and Marigolds - Use tissue paper to cut out your own papel picado and create marigold flowers for Dia de los Muertos.