Join us for a special viewing of an animated feature film. Bring a pillow and blanket if you wish. We'll supply popcorn and punch. (Read More.)For grades K-6. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Stop by the library to find out what movie we'll be showing. (It's rated PG.) Sat, May 19^th at 2pm.

The Friends of the Library will be hosting their spring book sale. (Read More.)Proceeds will benefit the library. Thu, May 24^th, Fri, May 25^th, and Sat, May 26^th.

Summer reading is coming up for children, for teens, and for adults.

Find the cookbooks of your dreams and let your unused cookbooks become treasures for others! (Read More.)Bring up to three cookbooks (that you no longer use and wish to trade) from your personal collection plus a dish to share. Call 419-468-3203 to register for this program. Registration required. Tue, May 29^th, 6-7:30pm.

Japanese culture, films, and manga. (Read More.)For teens in grades 7-12 only. Mon, Jun 4^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Jul 9^th, 6:30-8:15pm, and Mon, Aug 6^th, 6:30-8:15pm.

Learn computer animation with Scratch. (Read More.)For teens going into grades 7-12. Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. Tue, Jun 5^th, 3-4:30pm, Tue, Jun 12^th, 3-4:30pm, Tue, Jul 3^rd, 3-4:30pm, Tue, Jul 10^th, 3-4:30pm, Tue, Aug 14^th, 3-4:30pm, and Mon, Aug 20^th, 3-4:30pm.

Join us on the lawn to celebrate summer and reading. (Read More.)For children up through 6^th grade. You do not need to register for this program: you can just come. Wed, Jun 6^th, 1-3pm.

Thu, Jun 7^th at 6:30pm, Thu, Jun 21^st at 6:30pm, Thu, Jul 5^th at 6:30pm, Thu, Jul 19^th at 6:30pm, Thu, Aug 2^nd at 6:30pm, and Thu, Aug 16^th at 6:30pm.

Drop by the library to make a craft with a Dream Big theme. (Read More.)You do not have to register for this program: you can just come. Mon, Jun 11^th, 3-4pm, Mon, Jun 18^th, 3-4pm, Mon, Jun 25^th, 3-4pm, Mon, Jul 9^th, 3-4pm, Mon, Jul 16^th, 3-4pm, and Mon, Jul 23^rd, 3-4pm.

(Read More.)For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jun 13^th at 2pm, Wed, Jun 13^th at 7pm, Wed, Jun 20^th at 2pm, and Wed, Jun 20^th at 7pm.

(Read More.)For grades 7-12. Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. Thu, Jun 14^th.

Join local author Rachel Mendell for her 2012 Summer Writing Series. Rachel will be at the Galion Public Library for 3 consecutive Saturdays this summer. Sign up for all 3 or just 1, whatever your schedule allows. (Read More.)All workshops are from 10am - Noon. These workshops are free, but registration is required. Please call 419-468-3203 to register. Sat, Jun 23^rd, 10-Noon, Sat, Jun 30^th, 10-Noon, and Sat, Jul 7^th, 10-Noon.

Jeff Nicholas presents Howl at the Toons. (Read More.)For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jun 27^th at 2pm and Wed, Jun 27^th at 7pm.

Artist Russell Merrit will present Japanese art. (Read More.)For teens going into grades 7-12. Sign up starting June 1^st at the main desk. Mon, Jul 9^th at 6:30pm.

(Read More.)For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jul 11^th at 2pm and Wed, Jul 11^th at 7pm.

Ohio Nature Education presents Nocturnal Animals. (Read More.)For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jul 25^th at 2pm and Wed, Jul 25^th at 7pm.

(Read More.)Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. Thu, Jul 26^th at 6:30pm.

Griff, an American Labrador Retriever, is a trained therapy dog as part of Therapy Dog International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program, and he listens to boys and girls read books. He'll be here on Wednesdays from 5-6pm. (Read More.)Studies show that therapy dogs calm students so that they can practice, gain confidence, and improve their skills in a relaxing environment. Parents can sign their children up for a ten-minute session of reading with Griff.

Our 2012 Poetry Contest winners have been announced. (Read More.)First place goes to Grammy's Little Boy by Marsha Cheesman. Second place goes to As Silence Follows Rain by Kay A. McNaul, and third place goes to The Gull by Rowan Kempf. Thanks to everyone who participated. You can read all three winning poems here.