Our summer reading theme this year is All Together Now. We have programs for Adults, for Teens, and for Children. Summer reading begins on June 1^st and lasts through July 31^st.

Join the Galion Public Library Children's Department as we listen to a program presented by the Ohio Bird Sanctuary as part of our Summer Reading Program Thu, Jun 15^th at 1pm.

Join the Children's Department as we watch Tom Sparough juggle and paint! Thu, Jun 29^th at 1pm.

We are sending Reading Dragons and Friends away with a fun dragon themed party! We had a blast on this journey with you all, but we will not continue the program following this month, May of 2023. From 4:30 to 5:30, we will be having 3 different dragon themed crafts! For ages 6 - 18. You do not have to sign up for Reading Dragons and Friends to participate.

• Thu, Jun 1^st, 4:30-5:30pm
• Fri, Jun 2^nd, 3-4pm, If you choose to leave your clay dragon eye over night, we invite you to come back today to paint it!

Start off the Summer by painting some houses for our village of kindness with Miss Lexie! For children up to age 12 and signup is not required! Fri, Jun 2^nd, 11-1pm.

The Ohio Wildlife Center will be visiting the Galion Public Library with several of their animal ambassadors. Come and learn about the local wildlife in your backyard. Thu, Jun 8^th at 1pm.

Stop in at the Tiger's Den to have some fun! We may even play some games while we skate around. Free to skate but parents are responsible if their child wants concessions. Participants will have to sign a waiver on arrival. Thu, Jun 22^nd, 1-3:30pm.

Can't get enough of fun science and curious about how things work? Then come see Scientific Mayhem for fun hands-on exciting activities and experiments! Thu, Jul 6^th.

Have fun on the library lawn with foam and bubbles! You can try to be trapped in a giant bubble, paint with bubbles, and even play bubble tag! Thu, Jul 13^th at 1pm.

Come express your creativity and show off your problem-solving skills through out fun little activities! For ages birth to 18

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!

Join us while we hand-weave our very own friendship bracelets together! Ages 13+, all materials provided, no sign-up required. Always free to participate! Mon, Jun 5^th, 5-7pm.

Join us for an hour of Adult Storytime! Come together to sit criss-cross-applesauce just like we used to for short stories that align with this year's SRP theme: Together with Kindness! If you'd like, wear your comfy clothes and bring a pillow to sit on! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Mon, Jun 12^th, 5-6pm.

We are now taking applications for one part-time Student Shelver position. The application deadline is Monday, June 26^th.

Join us on this sweet reading adventure. We have opportunities for claw machines, stickers, and fun, for ages birth through kindergarten. This is a revamped version of our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program.

Join us for a hilariously good time as we play around with our favorite little buddies! We will have several crafts and great activities. Including making Emoji slime! For children and teens of all ages. Activities include decorating plates, cell phone selfies, bowling, and more! Mon, Jul 17^th at 1pm.

Join us for reindeer activities! For children of all ages. Wed, Dec 20^th at 1pm.

Come show off your knowledge at trivia night! Winners receive free books! Adults and teens ages 16+ are welcome. Questions may span a wide range of topics, anywhere from literature to music to history! Answers will be multiple choice. You may play as a team or solo competitor!

From 10:30am-12:30am 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! This event happens monthly on every 2nd Tuesday.

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 8pm. Always free to play! This is a bi-monthly event!

• Mon, Jun 19^th, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Aug 21^st, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Oct 23^rd, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Dec 11^th, 6-7:30pm
• Mon, Feb 19^th, 6-8pm
• Mon, Apr 22^nd, 6-8pm

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 create on the first Friday of every month, starting at 4pm! Ages 15+ are welcome and our programs are always free. Information on what we'll be crafting is available on our Facebook page! Some craft nights will be held from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, depending on the craft. If it does, we will try to provide notice.

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!

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The Community Room will open for admittance at 10:15 am. Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to be affected by holidays. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the month of May or December.

The Friends of the Library will be holding their used book sale.

• Thu, May 4^th, 9:30-8pm, Book Sale
• Fri, May 5^th, 9:30-5pm, Book Sale
• Sat, May 6^th, 10:30-1:30pm, Book Sale

Every Wednesday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM! Want to learn how to play bridge? This is your group! Come and spectate. Bridge is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck.

All types of needleworking and skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own supplies. Monday - 12:00PM to 2:00PM - Community Room Tuesday - 6:00PM to 8:00PM - Board Room

Card and coffee lovers unite! Join us once a month at Three Bean Coffee House from 2PM to 4PM for card games! Ages 18+. Games being played will be decided together as a group, separate groups will be made if there is a split decision!

Partnering with the Bucyrus Public Library, join us for our very first Adult Spelling Bee hosted at The 1803 Taproom! Ages 18+ only, sign-up is REQUIRED for participants. Audience members are welcome and encouraged! Prizes: 3rd place, $15 Barnes and Noble gift card; 2nd place, $25 Barnes and Noble gift card; 1st place, $50 Barnes and Noble gift card. Additional prizes will be given for participation. This event is only for adults ages 18+. Sign-up is REQUIRED and may be done through the Galion or Bucyrus Public Libraries in person or via phone call or email to Nico (Galion) or Kate (Bucyrus). Sign-ups close with the library on June 1st, 2023. Email addresses and phone numbers are available on the libraries' respective websites.

• Fri, Jun 23^rd at 5:30pm, End time dependent on participation!

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. Note: Teen Hangout in January will begin at 6pm because we are watching the movie "Rise of the Guardians". 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 and character will be provided if needed. Snacks and drinks will be available.

Individuals ages 9 to 12 are invited to ring their Nintendo Switch in to play with others, or play games on our own GPL switch! Or you can play with some card and board games! Fri, Jun 23^rd, 3-5pm.

On Friday, July 21st from 4 to 5, we are painting on tiny canvas! For children and teens ages 12 to 18. All materials provided, no sign-up required, and you get to take home your canvases! Fri, Jul 21^st, 4-5pm.

Children up to age 12 are invited to join us paint and drink a juice box! All materials provided while supplies last. Fri, Jun 30^th, 11-1pm.

Let us supervise your children while they paint. We will do the clean up so you don't have to. Children up to age 12 are invited to join us. They will be painting decorations for the Children's room. Fri, Jun 16^th, 11-1pm.

Come in and play bingo but just for youth! Winners leave with a new book of their choice. Ages include 9 - 18. There will be plenty of opportunities to win too; Cards will be played through until we get three bingo winners each round. Always free to play! Wed, Jun 28^th, 4:30-5:30pm.

There will be a special election on August 8^th. The Ohio Secretary of State has prepared information about the main issue that will be on the ballot.

The library will be closed for staff training. Fri, Aug 18^th.

Join us on the 1^st Tuesday of every month from 12pm to 2pm for a hand or two of our favorite card games! Ages 18+.

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The Community Room will open for admittance at 10:15 am. Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to being affected by holidays and Library events. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the month of May or December.

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.

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. Sat, Sep 30^th at 5pm.

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.

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 5^th, 9:30-8pm, Fri, Oct 6^th, 9:30-5pm, and Sat, Oct 7^th, 10:30-1:30pm.

Join us for KARAOKE NIGHT! Ages 18+ are welcome to join us. No sign-up is required to join, but singers will need to be added to the queue to sing. Please bring a list of your karaoke song choices. Songs will be reviewed and content approved before performing. Sing your favorite songs while hanging out with friends! Play games and participate in our other activities while you're waiting for your turn at the mic, or come just to spectate and enjoy the performances! We'll see you there! Thu, Sep 14^th, 6-8pm.

Come show off your knowledge at trivia night! Winners receive free books! Adults and teens ages 16+ are welcome. Multiple choice style trivia focusing on world history ranging from the 1800s to the present! You may play as a team or solo competitor!

Sponsored by the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging! We've partnered with a number of county and community organizations and non-profits to provide you with the services and information our local community provides! All ages are welcome! Come through for free information, fun activities, and treats and cider provided by the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging and our other wonderful non-profits. Mon, Oct 23^rd, 3-7pm.

Four words: TEAM. 🤙 VERSUS. ⚔️ PUZZLE. 🧩 RACE. 🏁 | Go head to head to be the first team to complete a 500 piece puzzle! The winning team will receive a 750 piece puzzle to complete together. The race will begin at 4:00PM, with a cutoff time of 8:00PM! For ages 13 and up. | Sign-up is REQUIRED for this program in order to balance the teams! Sign-up is first come, first serve. Participants will be split into two teams to compete! To sign up you can email Nico @ nico@galionlibrary.org, call the library, or sign up in person! | Maximum participants: 10 | Maximum team size: 5x5 | In the event of an uneven team composition, a 10-minute headstart will be given. This program will be using our upstairs table space! Feel free to bring your own drink in a closed container. Wed, Oct 18^th, 4-8pm.

We'll be handing out candy at the upstairs circulation desk for Halloween! Come see us in costume for a trick...I mean treat...! For all ages! Tue, Oct 31^st, 1:30-8pm.

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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 our Pumpkin Carving & Painting Party! We have plenty of medium/large pumpkins as well as a limited number of smaller, sugar pie pumpkins for painting. All supplies will be provided, and all ages are welcome to join us. Thank you so much to Smith's Country Corner for supplying and delivering our pumpkins, and to the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for bringing cider and treats to this event. Can't come to our carving hours? That's okay! Swing by and take home as many as you'd like, or ask us about our leftover pumpkins any time throughout the month! We have one Pumpkin Carving Kit available for check-out upstairs at our circulation desk for those who would like to take their project pumpkin home.We hope to see you there! Mon, Oct 9^th, 3-7pm.

Join us for a Family-Friendly Halloween movie! Popcorn and drinks provided. All ages are welcome. Our feature presentation is a fun mix of humor, adventure, and Halloween frights. Perfect for getting in the mood to go trick or treating.

• Tue, Oct 31^st at 5:30pm, 1998 movie release

Let us supervise you children while they paint. We will do the clean up so you don't have to! Children up to age 12 are invited to join us. Tue, Nov 7^th at 1pm.

Let us supervise you children while they paint. We will do the clean up so you don't have to!

Sat, Dec 2^nd, 1-3pm.

Join us on Monday, November 20th from 3:00PM to 5:00PM to swap recipes and the stories they're made up of. Bring along a recipe or even an entire cookbook's worth that you think others would like to add to their personal collection! Please make sure to bring multiple copies of the recipe for people to take with them. Mon, Nov 20^th, 3-5pm.

We are decorating Miss Chloe! Join us in holiday fun as we color and create fun ornaments to hang on her sweater! For children and teens of all ages. This is a passive program that runs from the 18th to the 21st of December.

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The Community Room will open for admittance at 10:15 am. Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to being affected by holidays and Library events. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the month of May or December.

Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning starting on January 9th. 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 month of May or December.

The Galion Public Library Association will meet in the Community Room.

The Friends of the Library will meet in the Community Room.

• Wed, May 10^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Jun 6^th at 5:30pm
• Wed, Jul 5^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Aug 1^st at 5:30pm
• Tue, Sep 5^th at 5:30pm
• Wed, Oct 11^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Nov 7^th at 5:30pm
• Tue, Dec 5^th at 5:30pm

Individuals in grades 6 - 12 are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons on the 4^th Thursday of the month! Sign is required; and as of July of 2023 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.

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, May 18^th, 6-8:05pm, 1986 movie release
• Thu, Jun 15^th, 6-8:05pm, 2001 movie release
• Thu, Jul 20^th, 6-7:45pm, The movie is Kiki's Delivery Service!
• Thu, Sep 21^st, 5:30-7:30pm, The movie is The Tale of the Princess Kaguya!
• Thu, Nov 16^th, 5:30-7:45pm, The movie is Only Yesterday!
• 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
• Thu, Jul 18^th, 5:30-7:35pm, The movie is The Boy and the Heron

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 December of 2023, there are still 10 spots open. For Ages 18+

Our evening book club! We meet every other Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm. Our current read is The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton. Sign-up is required for this program! As of December of 2023, there are still 5 spots open. For Ages 18+

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 children and teens of all ages. 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.

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.

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

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

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

Join the Children's Department as we enjoy a magic program put on by Magician Erica Carlson and her adorable hedgehog! Thu, Jul 20^th at 1pm.