Chess Club
Wish to play chess or learn how to play, then join Chess Club! The club starts at 1pm, every other Saturday! Youth of all ages are welcome!
(Read More.)No experience necessary.
Adult Game Night
A game night for adults
ages 18+ Reoccurring every
final Monday of the month from
5:30pm - 8pm. (Read More.)Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! We'll decide what to play as a group or split off into smaller groups if it's a split decision. Anything from cards to board games is on the table!
Summer Storytime
Join us for Storytime
each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. This year Storytime will be held at the Galion Nazerene church located at
777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833. (Read More.)Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to being affected by holidays and Library events. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the months of May, August, or December.
Teen Craft Night
Join us for a fun and creative afternoon as create our own map with various mediums and utensils. For youth in grades 6 - 12.
Tue, Jul 30th at 6pm.
Summer Reading for All Ages
Our summer reading theme this year is
Adventure At Your Library
. We have programs for
Adults, for
Teens, and for
Children.
(Read More.)The adult summer reading program begins on June 1st, the youth library program starts on June 5th and both lasts through July 31st.
Job Opening: Adult Services Coordinator
The library is looking to hire an adult services coordinator.
(Read More.)This is a full-time position planning and coordinating events and programs. See the Job Opportunities page for more information.
Carde Diem!
Every 1st Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm, shuffle your feet on down to our community room to find the answer to the age old question; Who's deal is it? Is it yours? Oh, it's MY deal? No, I thought it was supposed to be yours!
(Read More.)We have standard 52-card decks, Dutch Blitz!, standard and Barbie UNO, and a number of variety card games! Have a game you want to introduce new players to? Bring it along! Folks who are fans of non-standard card games such as Magic: the Gathering are also welcome to bring their decks and use our space. Our library programs are always free! This program is open for anybody ages 18+. We love new faces.
CARDE DIEM!!! Seize your hand! We'll meet you at the card table!
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends will meet in the Community Room.
Tue, Aug 6th at 5:30pm, Tue, Sep 3rd at 5:30pm, Wed, Oct 9th at 5:30pm, Tue, Nov 5th at 5:30pm, and Tue, Dec 3rd at 5:30pm.
Lego Club
Children and teens of all ages (and their families) are invited to drop in and build. Occurs on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 4:3pm to 5:30pm. No registration is required.
Teen Hangout
Come hang out with us and other teens! Teens in grades 6 - 12 are welcome to join us as we hang out by playing games, doing activities, watching movies, and more!
Occurs on the 2nd Thursday from
6:30pm to 8pm following Lego Club. (Read More.)Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Tinkering Time
Come express your creativity and show off your problem-solving skills through out fun little activities! For ages birth to 18. Occurs through the 2nd full week of the Month and goes all day!
Teen Anime Club
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for fun anime themed activities, games, and occasional movies! Occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 8pm. No registration is required.
Coffee & Coloring
From 12pm-2pm please join us at Three Bean Coffee House for 2 hours of cozy coloring and drinks! All ages are welcome! We have both simple and complex coloring pages available. The only cost to you is your drink of choice! We hope to see you there!
Wed, Aug 14th, 2-4pm, Wed, Sep 11th, 2-4pm, Wed, Oct 9th, 2-4pm, Wed, Nov 13th, 2-4pm, and Wed, Dec 11th, 2-4pm.
Junior Dungeons and Dragons
Individuals ages 9 - 12 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons on the
2nd Wednesday of the month! Sign is required in person and parents
have to sign a permission slip.
The game starts at 4:30pm and ends at 6:30pm. (Read More.)Dice will be provided if needed.
Final Studio Ghibli Movie Night
Join us as we watch the final movie for our Animation Movie Night! All ages are welcome to join us for our final entry, which is The Boy and the Heron!
(Read More.)Popcorn is provided. All ages are welcome, but children under 8 must be accompanied.
Thu, Aug 15th, 5:30-7:36pm.
Teen Game Night
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for board games, card games and video games. No registration is required.
Occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, right after
Teen Advisory Board (TAB). (Read More.)You are welcome to bring one of your own or come play one of the many games we own.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Individuals in grades 6 - 12 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons on the
4th Thursday of the month! Sign-up is required; and as of March of 2024 all spots have been taken.
Game starts at 6pm and runs as late as 8pm. (Read More.)Dice and character will be provided if needed. Snacks and drinks will be available.
Stitch Club
Know how to sew, knit, crochet, or any other fiber craft? Don't know how to do any of these crafts but want to learn? We will help you learn how!
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 5:30pm. For all ages! We welcome children, teens and adults too! (Read More.)Bring something you are currently working on and join others just like you! We will talk about our latest challenges and triumphs in our craft, trade patterns, and meet new friends.
Adult Craft Night
Come together to flex those creative muscles on the first Thursday* of every month!
Ages 16+ are welcome and our programs are always free. Some events may change age limits depending on the craft. You can always check our Facebook page or call the library and ask.
(Read More.)Information on what we'll be crafting is available on our Facebook page! *Some craft nights will be held on different days or times depending on scheduling conflicts! Check our Facebook page to stay up-to-date.
Fall Storytime
Join us for Storytime
each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Activities are themed for preschool aged children.
(Read More.)Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to being affected by holidays and Library events. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the months of May, August, or December.
Teen Advisory Board
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to help us make decisions for future teen programs and teen book purchases. Occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 5:30pm to 6pm, and is followed by Teen Game Night.
Bingo! for Books
Come in and play bingo, winners leave with a new book of their choice! There will be plenty of opportunities to win too; Cards will be played through until we get three bingo winners each round! We'll be playing from
6pm to 7:30pm. Always free to play!
(Read More.)This is a bi-monthly event!
Mon, Oct 21st, 6-7:30pm.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Race to 1000 books with our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program! Parents track the amount of books online, and children are given prizes for different milestones! For ages birth through kindergarten, and you need to sign up in person.
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