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make a cute decoration for fall

Kids -Make a turkey craft

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Watercolor holiday greenery

Watercolor Christmas Cards

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come follow this easy and beautiful tutorial to make handmade watercolor Christmas cards for your loved ones this holiday season.

A loaf of sourdough bread sliced and spread out.

Beginning Sourdough Class

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room at Minster
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a presentation on sourdough making with Allison Hartman. Samples will be available, and the first ten registrants will receive a starter from Allison!

Letters to Santa

Letters to Santa

All Day 12/1 - 12/24
Outside at Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Outside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Stop in at the Library to write a note to Santa and put it in Santa's mailbox.

The entire family will enjoy this event with Brad and Lori Lambert of New Outlook

Family Holiday Sing Along

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Waynesfield
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

Holiday Sing Along with Brandon

Holiday Sing Along with Brandon

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Library at Cridersville
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.  

Mr. & Mrs. Claus Afterhours Meet & Greet

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library at Wapakoneta-Central
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.

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Monday Evening Traveling Book Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
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 January is a wrapped book given by a book club member . 

True Crime Discussion Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Calling All True Crime Fans!

Do you live unraveling mysteries and diving deep into real-life cases? 

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. 

Martin Luther King Day - All libraries closed

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

Monday Evening Traveling Book Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
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 February is If the Creek Don't Rise by Leah Weiss.

Friday Morning Wapak Book Group

10:00am–11:00am
Wapakoneta-Central
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 February is The Art Thief by Michael Finkel  . Beverages and snacks will be provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

True Crime Discussion Group

6:00pm–7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Calling All True Crime Fans!

Do you live unraveling mysteries and diving deep into real-life cases? 

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

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

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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