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Drop in and decorate a mask

Drop in Craft

10/02/2025 @ 10:30am to 10/16/2025 @ 5:30pm
Library at Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet other caregivers of infants and engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time. Led by Stephanie Rahe, SLP/IBCLC. Bring a small blanket for your baby to lay on.

Ages - Newborn - crawling

 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet other caregivers of infants and engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time. Led by Stephanie Rahe, SLP/IBCLC. Bring a small blanket for your baby to lay on.

Ages - Newborn - crawling

 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet other caregivers of infants and engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time. Led by Stephanie Rahe, SLP/IBCLC. Bring a small blanket for your baby to lay on.

Ages - Newborn - crawling

 

Halloween

Trick or Treat

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Stop at the Library between 6:00-7:00 pm to receive a Halloween treat.

Graze with Maggie

Charcuterie with Graze with Maggie

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance/Presenter
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy creating your very own beautiful charcuterie plate while being instructed by Maggie Hibner, of Graze with Maggie!

All materials are provided and you will be able to take your completed plate home.

"Game Night" written with Scrabble letters, surrounded by other miscellaneous game pieces.

Game Night

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the newest games from Topsy Turvy Toys with your family and friends at our Game Night! Play a new spin on classic games you love or learn a new favorite right on time to put it on your Christmas List to Santa. 

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ugly sweater party

Ugly Sweater Decorating Night

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

It’s time for some holiday themed fun!  What better way to spend an evening before the holidays than decorating a sweater (or t-shirt) with holiday themed decor! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s time for some holiday themed fun!  What better way to spend an evening before the holidays than decorating a sweater (or t-shirt) with holiday themed decor! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events. 

The entire family will enjoy this fun holiday sing along with New Outlook

Family Holiday Sing Along

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Performance/Presenter
Age Group:
Everyone

The entire family will enjoy this fun holiday sing along with New Outlook

Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

The entire family will enjoy this fun holiday sing along with New Outlook

Christmas ornament with melted snowman painted on wooden round

DIY Christmas Ornament

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
New Knoxville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

Warm up with these melted snowman ornaments! There was magic in Frosty the Snowman, and there is magic at the library. 

Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Warm up with these melted snowman ornaments! There was magic in Frosty the Snowman, and there is magic at the library. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Disability Accommodations

If you think you might need any special accommodations, please list them below. If you have any questions related to accommodations, please contact the event administrator.

First Come, First Served

This craft is first come, first serve as long as supplies last.

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events. 

Holiday Celebration

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Cridersville
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Everyone

Gear up for the Holiday's with a Party at the Library.  Enjoy Color sheets, Games, Christmas Music and Delicious Christmas Cookies.

Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Gear up for the Holiday's with a Party at the Library.  Enjoy Color sheets, Games, Christmas Music and Delicious Christmas Cookies.

Christmas ornament featuring melted snowmen painted on a wooden round

DIY Christmas Ornament

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
New Bremen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

Warm up with these melted snowman ornaments! There was magic in Frosty the Snowman, and there is magic at the library. 

Library Branch: New Bremen
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Warm up with these melted snowman ornaments! There was magic in Frosty the Snowman, and there is magic at the library. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Disability Accommodations

If you think you might need any special accommodations, please list them below. If you have any questions related to accommodations, please contact the event administrator.

First Come, First Served

This craft is first come, first serve as long as supplies last.

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events. 

Holiday Sing Along with Brandon

Holiday Sing Along with Brandon

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Library at Cridersville
Program Type:
Performance/Presenter
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a Holiday Sing Along with Brandon Miller, local guitarist.  

Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Join us for a Holiday Sing Along with Brandon Miller, local guitarist.  

Merry Christmas

Christmas on Main

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Library at Cridersville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Stop in for a visit to the Library and help yourself to a take home craft for Christmas and a Festive Cookie.

Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in for a visit to the Library and help yourself to a take home craft for Christmas and a Festive Cookie.

Mr. & Mrs. Claus Afterhours Meet & Greet

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Performance/Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth, Family, Everyone

Join us for a meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Clause afterhours! We will have a cookie and a craft for you to do while you wait for your turn to meet the big man and his beautiful wife. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library Group.

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Join us for a meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Clause afterhours! We will have a cookie and a craft for you to do while you wait for your turn to meet the big man and his beautiful wife. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library Group.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergens

This event will use ingredients with common allergens such as wheat, dairy, nuts, and eggs; please take this into consideration before registering. 

The library is not responsible in case of food allergen reactions; please use your own discretion when deciding to attend this event.

elf movie poster

Family Movie Night: Elf

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Family, Everyone

Join us in Event Room for a showing of Elf at 5PM.

We will have Buddy the Elf inspired snacks and a craft to make while watching the movie.

Registration is required!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in Event Room for a showing of Elf at 5PM.

We will have Buddy the Elf inspired snacks and a craft to make while watching the movie.

Registration is required!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergens

This event will use ingredients with common allergens such as wheat, dairy, nuts, and eggs; please take this into consideration before registering. 

The library is not responsible in case of food allergen reactions; please use your own discretion when deciding to attend this event.

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches

The Auglaize County Library System will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

The Auglaize County Library System will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holiday.

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches

The Auglaize County Library System will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

The Auglaize County Library System will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holiday.

Family New Years Bingo & NYE Hat Creation

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Youth, Children, Family, Everyone

Families join us for a few rounds of New Years Bingo and we'll also be coloring our own NYE party hats! In the Event Room at 5pm, please be sure to register everyone who will be participating. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, Children, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families join us for a few rounds of New Years Bingo and we'll also be coloring our own NYE party hats! In the Event Room at 5pm, please be sure to register everyone who will be participating. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Closing Early - New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central, Cridersville, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, All Branches
Closing
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Wapakoneta-Central, Cridersville, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, All Branches

New Year's Day - All libraries closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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All Branches

Martin Luther King Day - All libraries closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Branches