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painted rocks

Kids Rock Painting

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

Join us in the Event Room to create your own Painted Rock at 5pm.

Kids having fun

Outdoor Storytime

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at Heritage Park, the gazebo behind town, at 10:30am every Thursday during out Summer Reading Challenge for Outdoor Storytime! If it is raining or inclement weather Storytime will be cancelled, and we will see you next week!

4th of july cupcake

Kids Cupcake Decorating: 4th of July Cupcakes

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Event Room at 1pm to decorate your own cupcake for the 4th of July!

Canvas Painting

Canvas Painting for Kids

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Cridersville
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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Youth, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own masterpiece on Canvas.  Requires Registration.

bleeding tissue paper

Kids Bleeding Tissue Paper Art

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Event Room at 5pm to create your own piece of art using bleeding tissue paper. 

Kids having fun

Outdoor Dance Storytime with Kelly Hawk from The Dance Centre

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at Heritage Park, the gazebo behind town, at 10:30am every Thursday during out Summer Reading Challenge for Outdoor Storytime! If it is raining or inclement weather Storytime will be cancelled, and we will see you next week!

THE FRIENDS WILL BE SERVING SUNDAES AND HOT DOGS

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library will be serving  ice cream sundaes and hot dogs 

Come enjoy a treat and then stay for the Indiana Wild event immediately following

bluffton art co logo

Adult and Child: Cookies and Canvases Painting Class with Hannah Warwick

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hannah Warwick will be joining us at 10:30AM in the Event Room to guide us through painting our own artist inspired painting. We ask that one adult and one child attends this event, we can not accommodate more than one child per adult painting.

Drop in Craft

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

Book Sale

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Library at Cridersville
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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale today from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm at Cridersville Library. 

 

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Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Summer Reading Challenge: Color Our World - All Ages

All Day 6/1 - 7/14
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Game/Activity, Book Club, Movie, Performance/Presenter, Storytime, Technology
Age Group:
Everyone

Summer Reading Challenge kicks off June 1 and runs through July 14, 2025.

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Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game/Activity, Book Club, Movie, Performance/Presenter, Storytime, Technology
Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge kicks off June 1 and runs through July 14, 2025.

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The July selection is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.  Copies are available at the library.  Also available on Libby

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Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Adult Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The July selection is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.  Copies are available at the library.  Also available on Libby

People reading while sitting side by side

Roaming Readers Walking Book Club

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Start the Summer Reading Challenge off right with this new walking book club!

Join us for a fun, no-pressure book discussion while we talk a walk around the walking path at Veteran's park.

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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Book Club
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Start the Summer Reading Challenge off right with this new walking book club!

Join us for a fun, no-pressure book discussion while we talk a walk around the walking path at Veteran's park.

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at New Knoxville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The selection for July is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.  Available as eBook and audiobook on Libby.  Not available on Hoopla.

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Library Branch: New Knoxville
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The selection for July is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.  Available as eBook and audiobook on Libby.  Not available on Hoopla.

Independence Day

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

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

 

People reading while sitting side by side

Monday Evening Traveling Book Group

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This book group meets at area businesses. Check with the Library to find out where we're going next. Readers are welcome to patronize the businesses on their own dime. The book for July is Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. 

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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This book group meets at area businesses. Check with the Library to find out where we're going next. Readers are welcome to patronize the businesses on their own dime. The book for July is Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. 

People reading while sitting side by side

Roaming Readers Walking Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Family

Start the Summer Reading Challenge off right with this new walking book club!

Join us for a fun, no-pressure book discussion while we talk a walk around the walking path at Veteran's park.

View Details
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Start the Summer Reading Challenge off right with this new walking book club!

Join us for a fun, no-pressure book discussion while we talk a walk around the walking path at Veteran's park.

People reading while sitting side by side

Friday Morning Wapak Book Group

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The book for July is a wrapped book received at the June meeting. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

 

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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The book for July is a wrapped book received at the June meeting. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

 

People reading while sitting side by side

Porch Talk Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

People reading while sitting side by side

Minster Book Club

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library at Minster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

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Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club at Tower Park

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Outside at Cridersville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

People reading while sitting side by side

Friday Morning Wapak Book Group

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The book for August is Battle of Ink and Ice by Darrell Hartman. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

 

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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The book for August is Battle of Ink and Ice by Darrell Hartman. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

 

People reading while sitting side by side

Monday Evening Traveling Book Group

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This book group meets at area businesses. Check with the Library to find out where we're going next. Readers are welcome to patronize the businesses on their own dime. The book for August is The Push by Ashley Audrain. 

 

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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This book group meets at area businesses. Check with the Library to find out where we're going next. Readers are welcome to patronize the businesses on their own dime. The book for August is The Push by Ashley Audrain. 

 

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area at New Bremen
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The August selection is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.  Copies are available at the library.  Also available on Libby.

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Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Adult Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The August selection is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.  Copies are available at the library.  Also available on Libby.

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library at New Knoxville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The selection for August is The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom.  Available as eBook and audiobook on Libby and Hoopla.

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Library Branch: New Knoxville
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

The selection for August is The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom.  Available as eBook and audiobook on Libby and Hoopla.

People reading while sitting side by side

Porch Talk Book Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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.

People reading while sitting side by side

Minster Book Club

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library at Minster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

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Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

People reading while sitting side by side

Book Club @ Tower Park

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Outside at Cridersville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

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.

People reading while sitting side by side

Porch Talk Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

People reading while sitting side by side

Porch Talk Book Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

People reading while sitting side by side

Porch Talk Book Club

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Pick up each month's title ahead of time to read and then discuss it at our monthly gathering. New members always welcome!

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
All Branches

All locations of the Auglaize County Library will be closed for the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
All Branches
Description:

All locations of the Auglaize County Library will be closed for the holiday.