A representative of the SSA will be offering an orientation regarding SSA programs and services. Registration is required. Do you know the difference between Social Security and SSI? Are you nearing retirement age? Are you or a family member disabled? Are you confused by the Social Security on-line services? Find out about these questions and more! Join us with your questions and concerns about applying for Social Security services. Register at the main desk. Wed, Nov 18^th at 1pm.

The ultimate old-school wargame is coming to a library near you. Teens in grades 7-12, join us in the community room. Chess sets and refreshments will be provided. Chess nights are one of our longest-running and most popular teen programs. Come in for a lesson or to test your strategies against new opponents. Registration is not required: you can just show up.

• Thu, Nov 5^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Nov 19^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Dec 3^rd, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Dec 17^th, 6:30-8:15pm

Our first-Thursday book discussion group is starting back up for the fall. Each month we all read the same book then come together to discuss it. Join us here at the library in the community room. Thanks to Sue McFarland and the Friends for supplying snacks. For more information, see Cyndi.

• Thu, Dec 3^rd at 6:30pm, Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon
• Thu, Jan 7^th at 6:30pm, The Syringa Tree, by Pamela Gien
• Thu, Feb 4^th at 6:30pm, Madonnas of Leningrad

Are you into anime and manga? Join us for films, speakers, food, and cosplay. No registration required, just come.

• Mon, Nov 16^th, 6:30-8:15pm, CANCELLED
• Mon, Nov 23^rd, 6:30-8:15pm, Japanese NOH Drama and masks.
• Mon, Dec 7^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Sushi Night!

The Toddler Story Time is held at the library on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Stories, crafts, and fun!

Parents, come in to the library with your children on Tuesdays at 6:30pm for stories, crafts, and family fun together. Family Story Time is designed for family interaction, so the craft is more difficult than what we do at the Toddler Story Time.

The Galion Public Library Board of Trustees meets monthly in the Board Room.

The library will be closed for the holiday.

• Thu, Nov 26^th, Thanksgiving Day
• Fri, Nov 27^th, Day After Thanksgiving
• Thu, Dec 24^th, Christmas Eve
• Fri, Dec 25^th, Christmas Day
• Fri, Jan 1^st, New Year's Day

There will be free carriage rides (6-8), gingerbread houses on display (contest judging at 7) and the Drop of the Hat Players from Ashland U (6:30-7:30) on the main floor, children's crafts (6-8) and the Novack Family performing (6-8) in the children's room, and refreshments on both floors. Santa will be in the Community Room at 7. Tue, Dec 8^th, 6-8pm.

The library will close early on the evening before the holiday.

• Wed, Nov 25^th at 5pm
• Thu, Dec 31^st at 5pm

Family storytime, for parents and children together, is held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm with stories, crafts, and family fun together. The Toddler Story Time is Wednesdays at 10:30 am.

The intermediate Croknit group will be meeting to work on more projects. Contact Becki if you have any questions. Wed, Jan 6^th, 6-7:30pm.

Adults and teens are invited to join us in the library's Community Room. Facilitator Doug Green will bring poetry to present for discussion. Sign up at the main desk. Mon, Jan 25^th, 6:30-8pm.

Walt Williams will be coming to sign copies of his book for you. Watch this space for more information.