Event List

Featured Events

Drop in Craft

All Day 8/4 - 8/29
Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Art Display

Art Display by Rick Shaffer

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in and look at the Art work Display by Rick Shaffer.  His beautiful display of Canvas Paintings and Painted Saw Blades are Amazing!

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 5, 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

 

Craft supplies

Kids Craft Night: Paper Fall Garland

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to create your own fall decoration to hang up? If so, meet us in the Event Room at 5pm to create your own Paper Fall Garland! Please be sure to register as space is limited!

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 12, 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

 

Crochet Plants with Alyssa

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
New Knoxville
Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn to crochet beautiful house plants with Alyssa! With step-by-step easy to follow instructions and one on one help available, even beginners can learn this craft with ease. Yarn and hooks provided. 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 19, 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

 

Kids coloring

Coloring and Cookies

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library at Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Youth, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us on your day off of school for some fun coloring and cookies.  Bring your friends!

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Program Type
Library Branch

Library Closed - Software Upgrade

All Day
All Branches

All library locations will be closed for a software upgrade.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All library locations will be closed for a software upgrade.

Labor Day

All Day
Wapakoneta-Central, Cridersville, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, All Branches

The Auglaize County Public Library System will be Closed for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Wapakoneta-Central, Cridersville, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, All Branches
Description:

The Auglaize County Public Library System will be Closed for the holiday.

Walking Club

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Legos

Lego Club

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Library at Minster
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth, Children

Lego Club is back!!!! Please join us for the first Tuesday of every month for this fun after school activity. For ages kindergarten and older. A snack will be provided, and 1 small Lego kit will be given away each month!!

Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth, Children
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Lego Club is back!!!! Please join us for the first Tuesday of every month for this fun after school activity. For ages kindergarten and older. A snack will be provided, and 1 small Lego kit will be given away each month!!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Image of cursive writing

Cursive and Cupcakes

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room 3 at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

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

 

Open
Registration Required
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

 

Walking Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Pictionary

Pictionary with Snacks

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

Join us for a fun filled family night with a game of Pictionary.  Snacks will be provided.

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

Join us for a fun filled family night with a game of Pictionary.  Snacks will be provided.

Afternoon Bingo Blitz

Afternoon Bingo Blitz

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library at Minster
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join us for afternoon bingo downstairs at the library!  Light snacks will be provided and you may even win a prize!

Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Join us for afternoon bingo downstairs at the library!  Light snacks will be provided and you may even win a prize!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Image of cursive writing

Cursive and Cupcakes

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room 3 at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

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

 

Open
Registration Required
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

 

Walking Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Image of cursive writing

Cursive and Cupcakes

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room 3 at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

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

 

Open
Registration Required
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

 

Walking Club

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Image of cursive writing

Cursive and Cupcakes

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room 3 at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

bingo card

Kids Fall Bingo

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Children, Family

Meet us in the Event Room at 5:30pm for a few rounds of Fall themed bingo for a chance to win a prize! 

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

Meet us in the Event Room at 5:30pm for a few rounds of Fall themed bingo for a chance to win a prize! 

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.

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

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

 

Open
Registration Required
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

 

Write a Scary Story

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New Knoxville
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Pre-Teens

Do you love to write? Do you love scary stories? Come join us for a night of writing exercised and sharing ideas! We will talk about what makes a compelling story and other tips and tricks.

Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Teens, High School, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Do you love to write? Do you love scary stories? Come join us for a night of writing exercised and sharing ideas! We will talk about what makes a compelling story and other tips and tricks.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Series

By signing up for the first session, you're signing up for all sessions in this series.

Walking Club

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Calling All Walkers! 

Join us at 9 am on Tuesday mornings in the Library parking lot to enjoy a walk around our community. 

This is an event for all ages, bring your family or a friend. 

Write a Scary Story

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, High School, Pre-Teens

Do you love to write? Do you love scary stories? Come join us for a night of writing exercised and sharing ideas! We will talk about what makes a compelling story and other tips and tricks.

Library Branch: New Bremen
Age Group: Teens, High School, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Do you love to write? Do you love scary stories? Come join us for a night of writing exercised and sharing ideas! We will talk about what makes a compelling story and other tips and tricks.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

Image of cursive writing

Cursive and Cupcakes

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room 3 at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens, Youth
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to read and write in cursive, but just did not know how? This program is for you! 

baby on tummy with toys

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

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

 

Open
Registration Required
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

 

Escape from Hogwarts

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
New Knoxville
Program Type:
Game/Activity
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

Test your problem-solving skills and knowledge of the Wizarding World with this Harry Potter themed escape room. Get competitive with friends and family to solve puzzles and answer trivia.

Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Test your problem-solving skills and knowledge of the Wizarding World with this Harry Potter themed escape room. Get competitive with friends and family to solve puzzles and answer trivia.

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.