The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. See our Holiday Hours for a complete list of all the holidays we observe.

Join us for winter themed activities within the library! Come in and skate, take on our obstacle course, and even see Bluey herself! Mon, Feb 19^th at 2pm.

The library will be closed in observance of the Total Solar Eclipse. Mon, Apr 8^th.

Join us for our Artfully Casual Craft Club! Ages 16+ are welcome to join us on Thursdays, bi-weekly, for a chill creative session from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Bring any medium you prefer--a sketchbook with pencils, crayons, or pastel; a laptop with a digital drawing tablet, a tabletop easel, canvas, paints; paper, scissors, glue; even a chunk of clay and your carving supplies! We'll chat, listen to music, audiobooks, or even a podcast while we craft! Simple prompts will be provided for those who don't come with a specific project in mind.

Please join the Friends of the Library for their semi-annual sale. Materials for sale include books, movies, music, and puzzles. All items are sold on a donation basis (without specified prices). Thu, May 2^nd, 9:30-8pm, Fri, May 3^rd, 9:30-5pm, and Sat, May 4^th, 10:30-1:30pm.

Celebrate the 35th anniversary and newest installment of the classic movie franchise, the Ghostbusters at the library as we do a special viewing of the first movie in the series. Refreshments will be available. Mon, Mar 25^th at 3pm.

Learn all about Space just in time for the total solar eclipse this April! We will be showing an informative film all about outer space. There may also be a chance for a challenge afterward to test your knowledge of our solar system. Fri, Mar 29^th at 1:30pm.

A Field Day of Eclipse themed activities! We will be having a ton of fun with Sun & Moon Tug-of-War, Tie-Dye Eclipse T-Shirts, Rockets, and More! Open to Youth of All Ages. Some programs will be while supplies last. Mon, Apr 1^st at 1:30pm.

We will be tasting mystery flavors of popcorn, take a guess, then vote for your favorite! All ages welcome. Fri, Apr 26^th at 2pm.

The Friends will meet in the Community Room.

• Tue, Apr 2^nd at 5:30pm
• Wed, May 8^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Jun 4^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Jul 2^nd at 5:30pm
• Tue, Aug 6^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Sep 3^rd at 5:30pm
• Wed, Oct 9^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Nov 5^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Dec 3^rd at 5:30pm

The Easter bunny will be at the Galion public library for a special egg hunt! Meet the easter bunny and search for eggs around the children's room. Wed, Mar 27^th at Noon.

Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for fun anime themed activities, games, and occasional movies! Occurs on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 8pm. No registration is required.

Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to help us make decisions for future teen programs and teen book purchases. Occurs on the 3^rd Tuesday of the Month from 5:30pm to 6pm, and is followed by 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 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, right after Teen Advisory Board (TAB). You are welcome to bring one of your own or come play one of the many games we own.

Children and teens of all ages (and their families) are invited to drop in and build. Occurs on the 2^nd Thursday of every month from 4:3pm to 5:30pm. No registration is required.

Join us as we watch movies from one of our favorite animation studios on the 3^rd Thursday of every other month. All ages are welcome. Movie starts at 5:30pm. Space may be limited, so please plan to arrive on time.

• Thu, Jan 18^th, 5:30-7:20pm, The movie is Whisper of the Heart
• Thu, Mar 21^st, 5:30-7pm, The movie is Grave of the Fireflies
• Thu, May 16^th, 5:30-6:45pm, The movie is Ocean Waves

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.

Individuals in grades 6 - 12 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons on the 4^th 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. Dice and character will be provided if needed. Snacks and drinks will be available.

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!

• Tue, Jan 9^th, 10:30-12:30pm
• Tue, Feb 13^th, 10:30-12:30pm
• Tue, Mar 12^th, 10:30-12:30pm
• Tue, Jun 11^th, Noon-2pm
• Wed, Jul 10^th, 2-4pm
• Wed, Aug 14^th, 2-4pm
• Wed, Sep 11^th, 2-4pm
• Wed, Oct 9^th, 2-4pm
• Wed, Nov 13^th, 2-4pm
• Wed, Dec 11^th, 2-4pm

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! This is a bi-monthly event!

• Mon, Feb 19^th, 6-8pm
• Mon, Apr 22^nd, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Jul 15^th, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Oct 7^th, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Dec 2^nd, 5:30-7:30pm

A Dungeons and Dragons campaign for players ages 17+! Any amount of experience is welcome, from new adventurers to those who have been on the path since 1e! Sign-up IS required. Adult DnD will be held on the 4^th Tuesday of every month from 6pm-8pm. Seats are limited to a total of SIX players. Send an email to nico@galionlibrary.org for inquiry! Please include your first and last name, your age, and your phone number (this is for us to reach out to you in the event of any session cancellations or session specific information). You will receive an email back either confirming your seat at the table, or letting you know that all seats have already been filled. Those who reach out after we've closed sign-ups will be added to a contact list of on-call players. These people will be contacted if a seat opens up for a new player to join!

Come together to flex those creative muscles on the first Thursday* of every month! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. Starting in December Craft Night will occur on the 3^rd Wednesday of the Month. Information on what we'll be crafting is available on our Facebook page!

A game night for adults ages 18+ Reoccurring every final Monday of the month from 5:30pm - 8pm. 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!

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 2^nd Thursday from 6:30pm to 8pm following Lego Club. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Individuals ages 9 - 12 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons on the 2^nd 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. Dice will be provided if needed.

Come express your creativity and show off your problem-solving skills through out fun little activities! For ages birth to 18. Occurs through the 2^nd full week of the Month and goes all day!

Every 1^st 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! 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!

Calling all Galion home school families! Youth of all ages (so long as they are being home schooled) are welcome to join in for fun and to meet new friends. We will meet on the first Thursday of the month at 1:00pm. to do hands-on activities and games. Each month's activities will be themed to a different subject. Some of the subjects we will be exploring are: Math, History, Science, English, and Engineering.

Like to read Graphic Novels or Manga? Have a favorite Superhero? Want to hangout with others who like to love this stuff too? Then join us for Comic Club! Every 2^nd Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm we will be doing different activities, games, and occasionally watch movies, all themed to our favorite comic books! This club is intended for individuals in grades 3 - 5.

Our online catalog, that you can use to look up what materials we have, is getting a pretty major refresh. As of now, the main address (galion.cool-cat.org) resolves to the new version, called Aspen Discovery, which is already up and running. Links and the search form on our main website also now point to the new version.

However, the old catalog will also remain available, at galion-evergreen.cool-cat.org

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The Community Room will open for admittance at 10:15am. 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.

Our morning book club! We meet every other Wednesday from 12pm to 1:30pm. Our current read has yet to be picked. Sign-up is required for this program! As of January of 2024, there are still 9 spots open. For Ages 18+

• Wed, Jan 10^th, Noon-1:30pm
• Wed, Jan 24^th, Noon-1:30pm
• Wed, Feb 7^th, Noon-1:30pm

Our evening book club! We meet every other Wednesday from 2:30pm to 4pm. Our current read is A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman. Sign-up is required for this program! We also have our other book club called Out of Shelf Space which is meant for the morning. As of right now we have no one signed up but we are always open and excited to read with you!

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 4^th Tuesday of the Month at 5:30pm. For all ages! We welcome children, teens and adults too! 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.

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. 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.

Come to the library for YA Game Night, we've got card games, board games, video games. It's a great chance for us to meet new people who love gaming too! Players ages 16+ are welcome to join. Bring any game you like, or play one of ours!

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! No experience necessary.

Join us as we'll use our own tools and guides to create a map of land never before explored! We'll define land masses, geological features, and significant locations using rice. dice, and a key to guide us. Ages 13+ Limited seats, so sign-up required. Maximum capacity of 10. Call us at 419-468-3203, or Email nico@galionlibrary.org Wed, Jun 5^th, 1:30-3:30pm.

GO HEAD TO HEAD and be the first team to complete a 500 piece book themed puzzle! In the event that no puzzles are completed, the team with the most pieces in will be declared the winner. SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED, LIMIT OF SIX TEAMS! Ages 16+ are welcome to sign-up as a solo competitor, or with a team of up to four individuals. Remember to pick a team name! Ages 13-15 are welcome to participate as well, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult!

Our summer reading theme this year is Adventure At Your Library. We have programs for Adults, for Teens, and for Children. The adult summer reading program begins on June 1^st, the youth library program starts on June 5^th and both lasts through July 31^st.

The Ohio Canid Center will be visiting Galion at the Nazarene Church with one of their Foxes. Come and learn about the myths and legends surrounding this cool creature! All ages welcome. This program will be located at the Galion Nazarene Church located @ 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jun 6^th at 1pm and Thu, Jun 27^th at 1pm.

Have fun on the library lawn with foam and bubbles! You can try painting with squirt guns, and even play bubble tag! Youth of all ages are invited. Thu, Jun 20^th at 1pm and Wed, Jul 24^th at 1:30pm.

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon as we transform ordinary strips of paper into a swirling one of a kind masterpiece. Youth in grades 6 - 12 are invited. Fri, Jun 21^st at 1:30pm.

Join the library at the Nazarene Church to be part of a fantastic interactive and musical event. All ages invited. This program will be located at the Galion Nazarene Church located @ 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jun 13^th at 1pm.

Have fun on the library lawn with foam and bubbles! You can try painting with squirt guns, and even play bubble tag!

Do you have what it takes to cook your way against other kids...Without actually heating or cooking. Test your stuff as you try to come up with the tastiest dish with the provided ingredients. For youth ages 9 and up. Please note, due to limited ingredients we are only allowing the first 10 participants to arrive to "cook". The rest are welcome to sit and watch the competition. Mon, Jun 24^th at 1:30pm.

Join the library at the Nazarene Church in Galion to hear the sounds of the outback. It is a musical sensation from almost half way around the world. For all ages! This program will be located at the Galion Nazarene Church located @ 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jul 11^th at 1pm.

Win some nifty books by playing Bingo! For youth of all ages. Mon, Jun 17^th at 3pm.

Can't get enough of some fun, clean potty humor? Then come to the library for an activity-filled afternoon. Toilet paper will be flying! For youth of all ages. Mon, Jul 15^th at 1:30pm.

Join the library at the Nazarene Church for this wonderful workshop that combines fantastic tricks and techniques, and lots of fun surprises! All ages welcome! This program will be located at the Galion Nazarene Church located @ 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jul 18^th at 1pm.

Stop in at the Tiger's Den between 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. to have some fun. We may even play some games while we skate around. For youth of all ages. You will need to fill out a permission slip for your child to skate. This program will be located at the Tigers Den located @ 232 Portland Way N, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jul 25^th at 1pm.

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 30^th at 6pm.

The Galion Public Library will be opening a one-day-only Literature Lovers Lunch spot, serving up fresh reads from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM! A tasting menu has been put together consisting of a variety of books spanning across multiple genres, themes, authors, and page counts. Sample the first paragraphs and review its contents! To-go orders (holds) may then be placed. Books on our tasting menu will have meat to them; themes and topics covered in these titles will give you something to really chew on and think about, and are likely to contain mature content and themes. Due to this, this program is for adults ages 18+! Our lunch service has a maximum capacity of 20 total diners, with seating of 4 per table. Note, parties greater or less than 4 may be split or seated with those outside of your party to accommodate seating if necessary. Sign-up for this program is REQUIRED. Non-registered patrons will be turned away from lunch service. Call us at 419-468-3203, or email nico@galionlibrary.org too reserve your table. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Mon, Jun 3^rd, 3-5pm.

Go on an adventure in your imagination and join us to explore classic children's books with themed coloring pages and crafts to do while you listen. Ages 13+ We'll be reading the Frog & Toad Treasury, three books written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant, short stories chronicling the exploits of an anthropomorphic frog and toad, named Frog and Toad. The situations in which they find themselves are a cross between the human and animal worlds. Lobel loved his work, saying "I cannot think of any work that could be more agreeable and fun than making books for children" and described his job as a daydreamer. Tue, Jun 25^th, Noon-1:30pm.

Adventure is out there! Snag a seat and join us for a showing of Disney and Pixar's UP! All ages are welcome to come along on this journey, while we follow the story of the elderly Carl, ambitious Russell, and the loyal Doug as they traverse the jungle surrounding Paradise Falls to fulfill his wife's lifelong dream. Freshly popped popcorn and light refreshments will be provided. Fri, Jul 12^th, 3:30-5:16pm.

Join us for an adventure themed movie! We are watching Migration! Which is about a family of ducks who try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. <span class="notwellformed encoded markup"><!-- no close tag -->&lt;b&gt;All ages welcome and popcorn and refreshments will be provided.&lt;/&gt;</span>

Join us for an adventure themed movie! We are watching Migration! Which is about a family of ducks who try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. All ages welcome and popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Thu, Jul 18^th, 5:30-6:53pm.

The library is looking to hire an adult services coordinator. This is a full-time position planning and coordinating events and programs. See the Job Opportunities page for more information.

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Activities are themed for preschool aged children. 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.

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! Popcorn is provided. All ages are welcome, but children under 8 must be accompanied.

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! Popcorn is provided. All ages are welcome, but children under 8 must be accompanied. Thu, Aug 15^th, 5:30-7:36pm.

Youth ages 7 - 18 are invited to to bring in their creative work to show off, ask others questions, or simply to hangout! If you have no craft you want to bring in, we will provide journals and canvas bags for you to color, as well as a bird house for you to take home! While supplies last. Thu, Sep 12^th, 6-8pm.

Join the library for a special amateur ghost hunt at Brownella Cottage. Intended for grades 6 - 12. Ghost hunting equipment will be available, but limited. Fri, Sep 20^th at 5pm.

Join the Children's staff in a fun game of hide and seek at the library. Children and parents can hide anywhere (with a few places off limits) in the library. Intended for children 8 - 12. Special allowances for family groups. Parents are highly recommended to join in the fun. Computers will not be on nor can any books be checked out during this program. Sat, Oct 5^th at 4:15pm.

Come haunt the library! Dress up like a ghost, go on a ghost hunt, and decorate a haunted house! Certain activities available while supplies last. For youth of all ages. Mon, Oct 14^th at 6pm.

Read 1000 Books with your child to help them prepare for kindergarten and beyond. Sign up our Road Trip and kick start their journey. Wed, Sep 4^th, 10:30-7pm.

Please join the Friends of the Library for their semi-annual sale. Materials for sale include books, movies, music, and puzzles. All items are sold on a donation basis (without specified prices). Thu, Oct 3^rd, 9:30-8pm, Fri, Oct 4^th, 9:30-5pm, and Sat, Oct 5^th, 10:30-1:30pm.

This event is hosted by Adult Programming, but feel free to make it a family day! We will have pumpkins to either carve (adults and teens 16+) or paint (youth under 16), as well as snacks provided! Come out and celebrate the fall season with this super fun event! No signup needed for this program. It will be held in the library's yard. Sat, Oct 19^th, 11-3:30pm.

The library is looking to hire 2 Part-Time Positions. One will be a circulation clerk, and the other will be a circulation clerk as well as working in outreach programs. See the Job Opportunities page for more information.

The library is looking to hire a full time position, that being a Youth Services Assistant. Application deadline is Friday, October 18th. This is a full-time position planning and coordinating events and programs for school age children and tweens. See the Job Opportunities page for more information.

Bob Moss needs a Halloween costume! Youth of all ages are invited to come in a create one for him! Afterwards, the winner will be chosen and will get a prize! Entries will only be taken till October 26^th.

Bring your small Squishmallow friend and make a tent for them to live in! We will also have a book friend scavenger hunt! Youth are welcome while supplies last. Mon, Nov 4^th at 4:30pm.

To celebrate the holiday season, we will have Just Jazz do a musical performance from 1-3 PM! Sat, Dec 7^th, 1-3pm.

Children and teens of all ages (and their families) are invited to drop in and build. Occurs on the 2^nd Thursday of every month from 4:3pm to 5:30pm. No registration is required.

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 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, right after Teen Advisory Board (TAB). You are welcome to bring one of your own or come play one of the many games we own.

Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for fun anime themed activities, games, and occasional movies! Occurs on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month and starts at 6:30pm. No registration is required.

Please join us at Three Bean Coffee House for 2 hours of cozy coloring and drinks on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month! 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!

Come together to flex those creative muscles on the 3^rdWednesday of every month! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. Information on what we'll be crafting is available on our Facebook page!

Reoccurring every final Monday of the month from 5:30pm - 8pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. 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!

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Activities are themed for preschool aged children. 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.

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! This is a bi-monthly event!

• Mon, Jan 15^th at 4pm
• Mon, Feb 19^th at 4pm
• Mon, Mar 18^th at 4pm
• Mon, Apr 15^th at 4pm
• Mon, May 20^th at 4pm
• Mon, Jun 17^th at 4pm
• Mon, Jul 15^th at 4pm
• Mon, Aug 19^th at 4pm
• Mon, Sep 16^th at 4pm
• Mon, Oct 21^st at 4pm
• Mon, Nov 18^th at 4pm
• Mon, Dec 16^th at 4pm
• Mon, Jan 20^th at 4pm
• Mon, Feb 17^th at 4pm
• Mon, Mar 17^th at 4pm
• Mon, Apr 21^st at 4pm
• Mon, May 19^th at 4pm
• Mon, Jun 16^th at 4pm
• Mon, Jul 21^st at 4pm
• Mon, Aug 18^th at 4pm
• Mon, Sep 15^th at 4pm
• Mon, Oct 20^th at 4pm
• Mon, Nov 17^th at 4pm
• Mon, Dec 15^th at 4pm

Join the Children's Department as we enjoy a magic program put on by Magician Erica Carlson and her adorable hedgehog!

The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. See our Holiday Hours for a complete list of all the holidays we observe.