Event Calendar
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Events
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Join us in the Story Time Room at 10:00 am every Monday for Lap Sit Story Time. For children ages 0-2 and their caregivers, Lap Sit will focus on connecting with baby through lap time, books, songs, bubbles, and more! Need Homework help? Stop by the Children's Dept on Mondays at 4:00 for peer tutoring. Best suited for K-6th grade, you can sign up to get help in specific areas or just stop by when help is needed. Stop by the front desk or the Children's Department Office to sign up to be a helper. |
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Every other Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room. Social interaction for children and caregivers with stories, play spaces, sensory activities, music, toys and snacks. Sept 3&17 Oct 1, 15 & 29 Nov 5 & 19 Dec 3 & 17 Jan 7 & 21 Feb 4 & 18 Mar 4 & 18 Apr 8 Picture Book Club is for families who enjoy sharing about their favorite picture books or finding new ones. Join us on the 1 Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm in the Story Time Room in the Children's Department. We'll talk about the following themes or authors: Sept - Mo Willems Oct Halloween - Favorites Nov |
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Bring your homeschoolers and join us for our Book Club on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 in the Multipurpose Room. Each month will discuss a theme and have an activity that matches. T.A.C. meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 in the Kerr Garden Room. (Story Time Room in winter months) TAC holds regular meetings, elects officers and plans and executes the teen activities at the library. Join us! 2025-2026 Meeting Dates Sept. 4 TAC Sept. 18 - Officers Oct. 2 TAC Oct. 16 |
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Stop by the library on the 1st Friday of each month from 10:00AM to 12:00 PM for a free blood pressure and/or blood glucose check with the Shelby Health Department's Director of Nursing. Also, get health tips and free information. ***Nov. 7, 2025 date has been moved to Nov. 14, 2025. Music & Movement is for children 0-5, where they'll engage in both physical activity and the creation of music while having interaction with their caregivers. |
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Join us in the Story Time Room at 10:00 am every Monday for Lap Sit Story Time. For children ages 0-2 and their caregivers, Lap Sit will focus on connecting with baby through lap time, books, songs, bubbles, and more! Bring a dish of food and a copy of the recipe to share at Cookbook Club on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1:00. 2026 Themes: JAN 12 Family Favorites FEB 9 Soup MAR 9 Tailgate APR 13 Easter MAY 11 International JUN 8 Retro JUL 13 Picnic AUG 10 Casserole SEP 14 Crockpot Need Homework help? Stop by the Children's Dept on Mondays at 4:00 for peer tutoring. Best suited for K-6th grade, you can sign up to get help in specific areas or just stop by when help is needed. Stop by the front desk or the Children's Department Office to sign up to be a helper. |
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Cover to Cover book club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. Assigned Titles run from July to June. Upcoming Titles include: JAN 14 The Secret Life of Houdini FEB 11 The Star Crossed Sisters of Tuscany MAR 11 The Lost Manuscript APR 8 Jane Eyre MAY 13 The Nature of Fragile K-6th Grade Every Other Wednesday at 4:00 PM In the Multipurpose Room We'll be doing science experiments where we'll learn by doing. Earth Science Sept 10th & 24 Oct 8th & 22nd Nov 12th & 26th Astronomy Dec 10th Jan 14th & 26th Feb 11th & 25th Ecology Mar 11th & 25th Apr 8th &
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Start Your Engines for Winter Reading Fun! Race into winter reading at the Marvin 500 Pinewood Derby! Join us for an action-packed evening of speed, cheers, and friendly competition in the multipurpose room on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 PM. Four Racing Divisions:7 & underAges 8–12Ages 13–17Ages 18 & up Prizes will be awarded to |
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Knotty Knitters meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 1:00 in the Bavin Room. If there, is a 5th Thursday they meet on that day also. Second Thursday of Each Month at 1:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room Earth Science Sept. 11th: Geology Oct. 9th: Volcanoes & Earthquakes Nov. 13th: Weather Astronomy Dec. 11th: Astronomy Basics Jan. 15th: Our Solar System Feb. 12th: Stars, Galaxies, & Beyond Biology Mar. 12th: Seeds & Migration Apr. 9th: Conservation & Pollution May 14th: Animal |
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Music & Movement is for children 0-5, where they'll engage in both physical activity and the creation of music while having interaction with their caregivers. |
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Meets in the Story Time Room where we'll have stories, flannels, games and crafts focusing on early literacy skills. The Overall Theme is: A Year in the Life 2025-2026 Dates and Monthly Themes September 13th - Fall Fun October 11th - Let's Make Friends November 8th - Let's Get Dressed December 13th - Let's Throw a Party |
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Every other Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room. Social interaction for children and caregivers with stories, play spaces, sensory activities, music, toys and snacks. Sept 3&17 Oct 1, 15 & 29 Nov 5 & 19 Dec 3 & 17 Jan 7 & 21 Feb 4 & 18 Mar 4 & 18 Apr 8 Meets on the 3rd Thursday at 4:00pm in the STory Time Room. Share favorites and find new ones! Titles/Authors/Themes Sept. 17 I Survived Oct. 15 Treasure in the Lake Nov. 19 Babysitters Club Dec. 17 TBD Jan. 21 Wings of Fire Feb. 18 TBD Mar. 18 Magic Treehouse Apr. 15 TBD May 20 Dave Pilkey
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Register for our Tiny Art Show! You could win a prize! Competition is open to anyone age 8 or older. All entries must have a winter theme. Pick up a tiny canvas and submission form at the front desk starting Jan. 12th. Submit your artwork by Feb. 6th to compete. Tiny canvases are available while |
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Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 in the Multipurpose Room. 2025 - 2026 Themes Sept. 18 - Colors Oct. 16 - Lines Nov. 20 - Shapes Dec. 18 - Patterns Jan. 22 - Textures Feb. 19 - Painting Mar. 19 - Drawing Apr. 16 - Collage May 21 - Free Art Between the Bookends Book Club is a "clean reads" book club with assigned titles. They meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00. 2026 Titles Include: JAN 15 Double Take FEB 19 Kisses from Katie MAR 19 At Home on Ladybug Farm APR 16 The Water Keeper MAY 21 Her Heart for a |
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Music & Movement is for children 0-5, where they'll engage in both physical activity and the creation of music while having interaction with their caregivers. |
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Bring the whole family and join us in the Children's Department for books, crafts, passive programs, delicious snacks, take home goodie bags, making new friends, exploring, and having fun with all the things the Children's Department offers! |
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Join us in the Story Time Room at 10:00 am every Monday for Lap Sit Story Time. For children ages 0-2 and their caregivers, Lap Sit will focus on connecting with baby through lap time, books, songs, bubbles, and more! Join this assigned title book club on the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:00 am. If we are closed on the 3rd Monday we will meet on the 4th Monday at 10:00. Need Homework help? Stop by the Children's Dept on Mondays at 4:00 for peer tutoring. Best suited for K-6th grade, you can sign up to get help in specific areas or just stop by when help is needed. Stop by the front desk or the Children's Department Office to sign up to be a helper. |
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K-6th Grade Every Other Wednesday at 4:00 PM In the Multipurpose Room We'll be doing science experiments where we'll learn by doing. Earth Science Sept 10th & 24 Oct 8th & 22nd Nov 12th & 26th Astronomy Dec 10th Jan 14th & 26th Feb 11th & 25th Ecology Mar 11th & 25th Apr 8th &
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Step back into Shelby’s industrial legacy! Join us for “The History of the Shelby Tube”—from its 1890 beginnings bringing European seamless tube tech to America, to powering bicycles, early automobiles, and even the Spirit of St. Louis. Being Ohio's first seamless steel tube producer, discover how The Tuby made Shelby a global manufacturing force and |
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Knotty Knitters meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 1:00 in the Bavin Room. If there, is a 5th Thursday they meet on that day also. Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the Multipurpose Room. Challenges and Themes: Sept. 25 Bridges Oct. 23 Buildings Jan. 29 Ohio Firsts Feb. 26 Inventions Mar. 26 Numbers Apr. 23 Transportation May 28 Art |
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Music & Movement is for children 0-5, where they'll engage in both physical activity and the creation of music while having interaction with their caregivers. |
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