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homeschool kids trivia

Homeschool Kids Trivia

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Room at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Youth, Children, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come test your knowledge and hang out with other homeschoolers with a few rounds of kids trivia in the Event Room at 1:30pm. You may even win prize! Snacks provided!

SUMMER READING KICK OFF!

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library at Minster
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Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game/Activity
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Join us as we kick off our Summer Reading Challenge, "Color Our World".  We'll have crafts, games, face painting, balloons, and snacks.  Come and enjoy the fun!

Kick-Off Party

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Cridersville
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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
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Join us for our Summer Reading Kick- Off Party from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  Bring your friends for some outside games, face painting, and fun.  We will have staff on hand to chat with and help you get registered for Summer Reading.

Kids having fun

Outdoor Storytime

Thursday, June 5, 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! 

Hobbies

Hobby Exhibit by Barb Selby

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Cridersville
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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
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Looking for a Fun Hobby? Check out the beautiful handiwork of friend and neighbor Barb Selby at Cridersville Library.  She will be displaying afghans, paintings, potato chip scarfs, kitchen towels and jewelry all made by Barb.

Make Your Own Surrealism Trinket Tray

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
New Knoxville
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Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Explore our Summer Reading theme of "Color Our World," as we make Trinket Trays out of air-dry clay inspired by Surrealism artist Salvador Dali. Use this tray in your home to store your treasures.

Cupcake Pallet

Cupcake Decorating

Monday, June 9, 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, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color your World with a delicious cupcake on a pallet of goodies!  Registration is Required.

truck

Touch a Truck

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Outside at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens, Youth, Children, Babies/Toddlers, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
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We're bringing back a well loved event, our Touch a Truck! We will have a Cheeseman semi, a firetruck, a police truck just to name couple!

Firetruck

Meet our Firemen

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library at Cridersville
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Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
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Come kick off Summer Reading with us!  Meet our local Firemen with a Presentation at Cridersville Library.  Learn about

Kids having fun

Outdoor Storytime

Thursday, June 12, 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! 

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Tech Help with the Tech Guru

10:00am - 12:00pm
Waynesfield
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cridersville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

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. 

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Flower Painting-Adult Craft

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cridersville
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in sharing your talent of painting.  Enjoy making your own flower painting.  This Adult Craft is also offered on May 15th at 1:00 pm.  Registration is required.

 

Adult Crafts: Pressed Flower Vase

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in making a pressed flower vase or votive.

Monthly adult crafts have two sessions available: Last Mondays of the month at 5:00 PM & the following Tuesdays at 1:00 PM

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. 

Walking Club

9:00am - 10:00am
Wapakoneta-Central
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. 

Adult Crafts: Pressed Flower Vase

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in making a Pressed Flower Vase or Votive .

Monthly adult crafts have two sessions available: Last Mondays of the month at 5:00 PM & the following Tuesdays at 1:00 PM

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. 

Porch Talk Book Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Waynesfield
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 

Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
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!

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
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. 

 

Walking Club

9:00am - 10:00am
Wapakoneta-Central
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. 

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

10:00am - 12:00pm
New Bremen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Minster
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

4:00pm - 6:00pm
New Knoxville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Knoxville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

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. 

Minster Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Minster
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!

Drop In Craft - Washi Tape Bookmarks

All Day 6/2 - 6/6
Minster
Library Branch: Minster
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in the library during open hours and make a bookmark!

Disclaimer(s)

First Come, First Served

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

Tech Help with the Tech Guru

10:00am - 12:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

Stained Glass Plant Stakes Class for Adults

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Waynesfield
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to craft something unique and memorable in our Stained Glass Workshop! Perfect for beginners and groups looking for a fun, artistic experience without the need to invest in tools.

Disclaimer(s)

One Per Household

This craft is limited to one per craft per household.

Tech Help with Tech Guru

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Waynesfield
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Tech Help with Tech Guru

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Cridersville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required

Tech Help

Meet one-on-one with our Tech Guru Fred for a half hour session on the tech topic of your choice! 

Bring your device and questions to your session. Sessions are available twice a month at each library all year long. 

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. 

Learn to Diamond Paint

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make visually dazzling art that will shimmer and sparkle. Diamond painting is a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-number. Diamond painting is truly a creative way to lower stress.

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. 

Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
New Bremen
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 June read is LIes And Weddings by Kevin Kwan

Roaming Readers Walking Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
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.

Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
New Knoxville
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 June is Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan.  Available as audiobook and eBook on Libby.  Not available on Hoopla.