Music at the Library: Simple Gifts
Two women plus twelve instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage. This award-winning band performs on an impressive array of instruments, including two violins, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, recorders, banjo, and guitar plus some more unusual instruments like the bowed psaltery, baritone fiddle, shruti box, banjolin, guitjo, and doumbek.
Simple Gifts presents a wide variety of ethnic folk music, including everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer freilachs, haunting Gypsy melodies, and exotic Balkan dance tunes. Throughout their performances, they put their own distinctive stamp on traditional tunes, blending styles from diverse cultures with their American roots.
Sat, Dec 7th at 1pm.
Arctic Blast Obstacle Course
Join us in the Children's Room for active indoor fun. Sat, Jan 4th, 11-2pm.
Storytime
Join us Mondays at 6:30pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30am through the end of July for stories, games, music, crafts, and other activities.
Book Chat
Note that these book chats are held off-site.
  • Fri, Jan 3rd, 6-7pm
  • Fri, Feb 7th, 6-7pm
  • Fri, Mar 6th, 6-7pm
  • Fri, Jun 5th, 6-7pm
Game Night
Join us in the Community Room for games.
  • Mon, Jan 6th, 6-8pm
  • Mon, Feb 3rd, 6-8pm
  • Mon, Mar 2nd, 6-8pm
Movie Night
Watch this space for details.
  • Thu, Jan 23rd at 6pm
  • Thu, Feb 27th at 6pm
  • Thu, May 28th at 6pm
  • Thu, Jun 25th at 6pm
Get Crafty
These Craft Nights are held in the Community Room at the library.
  • Mon, Jan 27th at 4:30pm, Hot Chocolate Spoons
Abraham Lincoln
Come see the historical impersonator portray the famous Civil War era President. Mon, Feb 17th.
Cupcakes and Coloring - CANCELLED
Come Home to Galion Open House
Please join us for our open house, featuring the musical group Simple Gifts. We will also have card decorating, face painting, and balloon animals. Carriage/wagon rides between the library and Brownella Cottage will be available from 1-2:45pm. Don't forget to pick up a sweet treat baked by local favorites - Cake & Icing and Bill's Bakery. This year's door prizes are an iPad and a family membership to the Columbus Zoo. Sat, Dec 7th, 1-3pm.
Lego Club
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to join us and build on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30pm. You do not need to register for this program, you can just show up.
Science Geeks
We'll have a different science, technology, engineering, or math theme each month. For ages 8-12. We meet at 4:30pm on the fourth Tuesday each month. No registration is required.
Teen Board
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in the library's Teen Board. The Teen Board meets monthly to plan teen programs and select materials for the YA collection. Teens do not need to register before attending.
Book Bingo
  • Thu, Dec 12th at 6pm
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Games Night
Join us for board games and card games. Bring your own game or play one of ours. Grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. Refreshments are provided. No registration is needed.
Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library will hold a used book sale. Used books will be available on a donation basis.
Anime Club
Join us for anime, manga, cosplay, and Japanese culture. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome. You do not need to register for the anime club: you can just show up.
Teen Book BINGO
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to come play BINGO and win teen books and other prizes. Refreshments will be served. No registration is required. Thu, Jan 9th, 6-7:30pm.
Teen Book Chat
Teen Book Chat will be cancelled on April 2nd. Thu, Feb 6th, 5:30-6:30pm and Thu, Mar 5th, 5:30-6:30pm.
Teen Masquerade Party
Individuals ages 12-18 are invited to an after-hours masquerade party. This year's party will have a Lunar New Year theme. Advance registration is required. Registration will close on January 23. Costumes are highly encouraged, and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Sat, Jan 25th, 7-9pm.
Closed
[CLOSED] The library will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Story Time - CANCELLED
Storytime is cancelled until further notice.
Library Association Meeting
The Galion Public Library Association will hold its annual meeting.
Sticker Saturday
Join us in the Children's Room. Sat, Feb 22nd, 11-2pm.
Family Movie Matinee
All ages are invited to join us for a newly released movie. Bring a pillow and blanket and get comfy! Popcorn and drinks will be served. No registration is required. Children under 8 must be accompanied. Sat, Feb 29th, 10-11:45am.
Emoji Fun
This program will be rescheduled at a later date.
Dr. Seuss Drop In
This program will be rescheduled for a future date.
COVID-19
[CLOSED] The decision was made that the Galion Public Library is going to be proactive with the Coronavirus situation. Beginning Monday, March 16th, we are canceling all story times, offsite programming, book chats, anime and Lego clubs, and any other programs done by the library.
Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, the library building will be closed to the public, but a curbside service will be available.
Please be proactive and keep Galion safe.
The CDC has specific recommendations of basic precautions you can take to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
Staying Home?
If you are staying home due to self-quarantine, please feel free to call the library and have your items renewed. We can do this over the phone. (We are answering the phones in the afternoons: Noon-5pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday Noon-4pm. We will waive the normal renewal limits during this time.
Curbside Service
Curbside Service Hours
Mon-FriNoon - 5pm
SaturdayNoon - 4pm
We are now offering curbside service during the afternoons. Patrons are encouraged to use their accounts through the Galion Public Library online catalog or the Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL) mobile app to search for materials and place items on hold.
Once your requested items have been pulled from the shelves for you, we will call to let you know that your items are ready. Please call the library before you arrive and a staff member will leave your materials at a designated spot outside for you to pick up.
Please check that your location is set to Galion Library when searching for materials. Other libraries within our Consortium have closed entirely and/or limited their services, and so interlibrary loans have been suspended.
For help setting up a Galion Library or COOL account, please contact the library. If you do not have access to the Internet and would like to request library materials, please also contact the library at 419-468-3203, during our afternoon Curbside Service operating hours.
Ancestry Library Now Available Remotely
I have just been informed that our state-provided subscription to Ancestry Library, no longer requires you to be in the library to access the service. You can access it from home using this link.
Library Closed
[CLOSED] In voluntary compliance with the Governor's stay-home order, the Galion Public Library is now closed. We regret that without employees in the building, we can no longer offer even curbside service. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Overdue Notices, May 2020
If you have recently received an overdue notice from our automated system, please ignore it for now, with our apologies for any confusion. We are currently still closed. You will not be expected to pay any overdue fees as a result of this crisis. We do hope to start providing curbside service again soon. Watch this space for more details.
Curbside Service
Curbside Service Hours
Mon-Sat1pm - 5pm
Starting Monday, May 11th, we will once again be offering curbside service during the afternoons. Patrons are encouraged to use their accounts through the Galion Public Library online catalog or the Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL) mobile app to search for materials and place items on hold.
Once your requested items have been pulled from the shelves for you, we will call to let you know that your items are ready. Please call the library before you arrive and a staff member will leave your materials at a designated spot outside for you to pick up.
Please check that your location is set to Galion Library when searching for materials. Other libraries within our Consortium may not be operating yet, and deliveries may not be happening, so unfortunately we are not confident that we can offer interlibrary loan service yet. We will post further announcements here as more information becomes available.
For help setting up a Galion Library or COOL account, please contact the library. If you do not have access to the Internet and would like to request library materials, please also contact the library at 419-468-3203, during our afternoon Curbside Service operating hours.
Anime Club
Join us for anime, manga, cosplay, and Japanese culture. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome. You do not need to register for the anime club: you can just show up.
  • Tue, Dec 10th, 6:30-8pm
  • Tue, Jan 14th, 6:30-8pm
  • Tue, Feb 11th, 6:30-8pm
  • Tue, Mar 10th, 6:30-8pm
Games Club
Join us for board games and card games. Bring your own game or play one of ours. Grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. Refreshments are provided. No registration is needed.
  • Thu, Dec 19th, 6-8pm
  • Thu, Jan 16th, 6-8pm
  • Thu, Feb 20th, 6-8pm
Teen Board Meeting
Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the library's Teen Board. The Teen Board meets monthly to plan teen programs and select materials for the YA collection. Teens do not need to register before attending.
  • Thu, Dec 19th, 5:30-6pm
  • Thu, Jan 16th, 5:30-6pm
  • Thu, Feb 20th, 5:30-6pm
Family Learn and Play Monday
Play, build, and manipulate open-ended materials into any creation you can imagine. This program is for families. Adults are requested to stay and participate with their children. You do not need to register for this program: you can just show up.
  • Mon, Jan 20th, 4:30-5:30pm, Pipes
  • Mon, Feb 17th, 4:30-5:30pm, Golf Course
Library Board Meeting
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Library Board Meeting
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