We are so exciting to be rolling out a new series of programs for the school year.  New children’s programs have been added to the line-up. The 2 original Story Times for ages 2-5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 have expanded into 3 Story Times, with a 1:00 Tuesday afternoon Story Time being added. Play Group on Wednesdays at 11:00 and Music & Movement, on Fridays at 10:30 are both new programs for ages 0-5.

Family programs that have returned include: Builders’ Club on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00, where families can test their building skills with themes and challenges and Artists Club on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the same time. Family Story Time is back, but is now on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30.

The Homeschool Programs have expanded to include a program every Thursday at 1:00. The first Thursday is Homeschool Book Club, the 2^nd is Homeschool Science Club, the 3^rd is Homeschool Art Club and the 4^th Thursday is Homeschool Builders’ Club.

Programs geared toward younger children but open to the whole family are Early Literacy Nights on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 and Picture Book Club on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 4:00.

Kids in K-6th grade will enjoy doing science experiments at Science Club on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:00 and the Graphic Novel Book Club on the 3rd Wednesday at the same time.

Thursday nights belong to Teens in grades 7-12, with Teen Advisory Council meeting on the 1^st Thursday at 5:30.  This group of young adults help plan and execute the teen programs and events held at the library.  If you would like to join TAC, stop by the front desk.  Teen Book Club meets on the 2^nd Thursday at the same time.  On the 3^rd Thursday, the Youth Department has Teach Me Thursdays where teens can learn basic living skills, from cooking, to sewing to CPR with the Red Cross. On the 4^th Thursday of each month teens can stop by the Multipurpose Room for Cine-craft (a movie and a craft).

Returning adult programs include: all 4 Book Clubs; Cookbook Club; Tech It Easy Technology Class; Knotty Knitters; DIY Design Night; Line Dancing Class and Mid-Ohio Adult Education Classes.  Added this year was Bob’s Book Bingo which is on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 and a Game Night for ages 16 and up, where gamers will be able to play card games, board games, and RPG like Dungeons and Dragons.  Game Night is the 4^th Monday at 6:00.

In addition to programs, the library offers special events for each ages group. Keep an eye on the social media and website or pick up a program guide at the front desk for more information.

The Friends of the Library help fund programs and events. Unless otherwise stated, programs and events at the library are free of charge. Most programs do not require registration, making it possible for you to attend whenever you have the opportunity.