Spring Book Sale
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 8th, 9:30-8pm, Fri, May 9th, 9:30-5pm, and Sat, May 10th, 10:30-1:30pm.
Teen Anime Club
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for fun anime themed activities, games, and occasional movies! Occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and starts at 6:30pm. No registration is required.
Spots of Paint
This Summer's Summer long Library Program is themed "Color Your World." As we anxiously await the start of our Summer Library Program, we are preparing the Children's Room with spots of fun and color. Teens (grades 6 - 12) interested in helping us decorate the room and help us paint ceiling tiles will need to pick up a tile design paper at the Children's Desk of the Galion Public Library. Designs for the ceiling tiles have to be either art or literary themed (and family friendly). Other than that, the skies the limit in terms of design. Designs need to be seen by Miss Lexie before they can be drawn/painted onto a tile. Last day to turn in Designs May 14th.
Tue, May 13th, 6:30-8pm, Wed, May 14th, 4:30-5:30pm, Tue, May 20th, 6-8pm, Wed, May 28th, 2:30-5pm, and Thu, May 29th, 2:30-5pm.
Friends of the Library Gardening Basket Raffle
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Come see the basket and buy your tickets at the main library desk.
(Read More.)Items include a wheelbarrow cart, one large and three small pots, lily bulbs, an assortment of flower and garden seeds, leaf collectors, flag with garden pole, garden tools and gloves, knee pads, kneeling pad, floral snips, gardening sign, two gardening books, and gift certificates to J&L Greenhouse ($20 value) and Kingwood Center ($55 value).
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 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, right after
Teen Advisory Board (TAB). (Read More.)You are welcome to bring one of your own or come play one of the many games we own.
STEAM Ahead
Join us at the library for fun and interesting experiments and activities. Each month on the 3rd Thursday is something new to explore! For ages K - 5th.
Stitch Club
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 4th Tuesday of the Month at 5:30pm. For all ages! We welcome children, teens and adults too! (Read More.)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.
Summer Reading for All Ages
Our summer reading theme this year is
Color Your World
. We have programs for
Adults, for
Teens, and for
Children.
(Read More.)The program begins on June 2nd, and lasts through July 31st. The Teen Program infor will be doenstairs in the Youth Department.
Bingo! for Books
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
5:30pm to 7:00pm. Always free to play!
(Read More.)This is a bi-monthly event!
Summer Storytime
Join us for Storytime
each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Activities are themed for preschool aged children.
Summer Storytime will take place at the Real Life Nazarene located at 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833, to accommodate the large participation of Summer Storytime (Read More.)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.
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends will meet in the Community Room.
Tue, Jun 3rd, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Jul 1st, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Aug 5th, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Sep 2nd, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Oct 7th, 5:30-8pm, and Tue, Dec 2nd, 5:30-8pm.
Youth Bingo for Books
Win a colorfully array of nifty books by joining the library for a game (or 3) of Bingo! Open to youth of all ages.
Mon, Jun 9th at Noon.
Tiger's Den Skating Party
Kick off the Summer Library Program by joining the library of the Tiger's Den for a skating party! Stop in at anytime between 1:00-3:00 p.m. Entry to the skating party will not start until at 1:00 p.m.
Waiver forms will be made available at the Youth Desk of the Galion Public Library starting June 2nd. Please keep your waivers until the day of the party.
(Read More.)Address for the Tiger's Den is 232 Portland Way N, Galion, OH 44833.
Thu, Jun 12th, 1-3pm.
Pop-Up Craft: Mini Book Making
Love to collect books or interested in making your own personal library? Then join us for Mini-Book Making! We will be making our own mini books with our favorite covers. This program is geared towards ages 10+
Fri, Jun 13th at 1pm.
Wolves - Fact vs. Fiction
The Ohio Canid Center will be visiting Galion at the Nazarene Church with one of their wolves. Come and learn about the myths and legends surrounding those cool creatures.
Thu, Jun 19th at 1pm.
Teen Ghost Hunt
Come to the library for an after hours Ghost Hunt at the library. Explore using various technology and equipment as you debunk paranormal phenomenon. Teens and adults will be able to hunt all over the library (with a few places off limits). Teens must be 14 years or older to participate.
Fri, Jun 20th at 6pm.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
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.
One-on-One Help
Make an appointment for one-on-one technical assistance. Appointments are for one hour starting at 1:30pm and 3pm.
(Read More.)Sign up now.
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