The Oley Valley Community Library's Summer Learning Program will be held on Fridays this summer at 10:30 am in Weidner Hall. We are pleased to be the sponsor of this great summer program for the 8th year. Check out the great lineup the library has for families this summer: June 5: Circus Skills You will have firsthand experience in learning how to perform certain juggling skills. You will see a demonstration of these skills and then will have the opportunity to try them yourself. Bring on the fun! June 12: Super Science Show The Super Science Show will be bringing so much fun to the Oley Valley Community Library. You will learn about biology, physics, and chemistry while having so much fun that you will forget that you are also learning science. June 19: Grins and Giggles This fast-paced comedy show incorporates magic, ventriloquism, daring feats of balance, circus skills, and more to create a family-friendly show that is way more than just another juggling act. June 26: Yocum Institute Children and parents will use their imagination and movement to become different characters and objects. Learn about pantomime, characterization, and improvisation. July 3: No Summer Learning Program July 10: KooKoo the Cartoon Magician KooKoo's show focuses on interaction with the children in the audience just as much as it is about performing magic. Come to the library to see a cartoon show combined with a magic show. July 17: Berks County Conservation District Join Environmental Coordinator, Jennifer Brooks, and learn all about worms and the important role they play in the environment. We will read Diary of a Worm and conduct worm experiments. Also, we will learn how to use worms to compost our food scraps. July 24: Music Play Patrol Discover the rhythm that surrounds us every day. Bucket drumming teaches us how to transform everyday objects into a musical instrument. We will create our own rhythm. July 31: Party Animal Express This is an entertaining animal program that introduces you to animals through educational facts and stories. You will learn about their natural lives and how they interact with people. You will also have the opportunity to pet some of them. The Summer Learning Program is geared towards families with elementary-aged students. We would like to thank the library for continuing to plan an amazing lineup of summer programs. We would also like to thank Friedens UCC for allowing the library and families of the Oley Community to use Weidner Hall for these programs. Oley Valley Community Library 339 Main Street, Oley 484-491-1278

On March 27, 2026, something truly special happened at the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Gala. In a room filled with supporters, educators, alumni, and community members, we shared a milestone that represents decades of generosity, vision, and belief in our schools: OVCEF has officially awarded over $1,000,000 in Education Grants. That’s one million dollars invested directly into enhancing educational opportunities for students right here in the Oley Valley School District. One million dollars that has helped bring ideas to life, supported classroom innovation, and expanded learning far beyond what traditional funding allows. While $1,000,000 is certainly worth celebrating, what matters most is what that number represents. It’s: Classrooms transformed through hands-on learning tools Teachers empowered to try new and creative approaches Students gaining access to experiences they otherwise wouldn’t have had From cutting-edge technology like Anatomage tables and VR welding simulators, to creative spaces like the OVMS TV Studio, to meaningful learning experiences like field trips to the 9/11 Memorial Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Museum—these grants have made a real impact. And sometimes, it’s the smaller projects that leave the biggest mark—like the One School, One Book program that puts books directly into the hands of young readers, sparking a lifelong love of learning. This milestone didn’t happen overnight—and it certainly didn’t happen alone. For 30 years, OVCEF has been supported by: Generous donors Dedicated volunteers and Trustees Local businesses and sponsors Engaged alumni and community members Every event attended, every ticket purchased, every sponsorship, every donation—it all adds up. And together, it has built something incredibly meaningful. The announcement at the Gala wasn’t just about looking back. It was about recognizing what’s possible moving forward. Because while $1,000,000 is a major milestone… we’re just getting started. There are still classrooms to support, still ideas waiting to be funded, still opportunities to create experiences that go beyond the classroom. If you’ve ever attended an OVCEF event, supported a fundraiser, or shared what we do, you are part of this story. And if you haven’t yet, we invite you to join us. Because the next million? That's going to be just as exciting!