The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
— Dr. Seuss

Flyer with a magic hat and dinosaur on it and the announcement of Ken Scott's Dino-Mite Magic Show on Tuesday, June 30th at 3:30pm
Flyer with a gnome house and photo of a woman holding a golden egg. This is announcing the special story telling event at the library on July 14th at 3:30pm

Once Upon A Time: Cinderella & Jack and the Beanstalk

Tuesday, July 14th at 3:30pm. Join Lenny and Mabel, “The Greatest Actors in the World,” as they bring two classic tales to the stage. Dance at the ball with Cinderella and challenge the giant with Jack and the Beanstalk as these stories come to life in front of your very eyes! Fun and interactive, this show is great for younger audiences or anyone who is young at heart.

Ken Scott’s Dino-Mite! Magic Show

Are you ready for some fun and magic? Join us on Tuesday, June 30th at 3:30pm for Ken Scott’s Dino-Mite! Magic Show. Mr. Ken is going to wow us and make us laugh as he shows us his incredible magic.


July 2026 Events at the Rosa M. Tarbutton Memorial Library

July 3rd - Library Closes at 12:00PM

July 4th - Library Closed

July 4th - Happy Independence Day

July 8th - Summer Story Time, All Ages, Reading “Pete The Cat and the Treasure Map,” 12:00 to 12:30 PM - Open to the public

July 14th - Summer Reading Program: Once Upon A Time: Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, 3:30 to 4:30 PM - Open to the public

July 15th - Summer Story Time, All Ages, Reading “Max Cleans Up,” 12:00 to 12:30 PM - Open to the public

July 22nd - Summer Story Time, All Ages, Reading “This Is The House That Jack Built,” 12:00 to 12:30 PM - Open to the public

July 23rd - Story Time and Craft with Farm Bureau and Ms. Laurie, Ages 6-10, Reading “Tales of the Dairy Godmother,” 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Open to the public

July 24th - Movie Day! Watching the move The Good Dinosaur and having popcorn to conclude the summer reading program, All ages, 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Open to the public

July 29th - Summer Story Time, All Ages, Reading “Go Away, Big Green Monster!,” 12:00 to 12:30 PM - Open to the public

Additional Calendar Notes:

Please Note: The library will have modified hours on July 3rd and 4th.

Highlighted Events are open to the public and noted in the list above. 

Reminder: There must be a parent present throughout all performances.

Summer Reading Logs are due by 3:30pm on July 24th.

Library Hours: Sun & Monday Closed, Tues 10:00 to 6:00, Wed 10:00 to 5:00, Thurs 10:00 to 6:00, Fri 10:00 to 4:00, Sat 10:00 to 1:00 

Library Website: https://www.ocrl.org/wc-home


How our library is used in the community for children…

  • Our local schools come in for story time with Ms. Laurie

  • We have a homeschool group that comes in each month for a story and an activity

  • The Head Start children come in to hear a story and do a craft with Ms. Laurie

  • We also have an Adult Mental Health group that comes to experience the library

  • Ms. Laurie has multiple story times each month for preschool age and elementary age children


Things to do at the library

A stuffed teddy bear reading a book.

On Tuesday twice a month at 4:00, we host a children's story time for preschool and up. Please join us!

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The Playaway Launchpad, a standalone tablet full of educational games and activities. Check one out at the circulation desk!

Resources for kids

Our libraries offer child-safe, age-appropriate, educational computers available in the kid's area at each library. Thousands of activities, including whitelisted, pre-approved child-safe educational and entertainment games, websites, and cartoons are available completely free of charge. Our computers use Magic Desktop kiosk edition.