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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. 

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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

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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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TummyTime Method with Occupational Therapist Taylor

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Corner at Wapakoneta-Central
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Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Storytime Corner
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Family
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a baby between 0-5 months old? If so, join us in the Event Room at 5pm for a four week class, you can come to 1 or all 4 sessions, on Thursdays in August to be guided through TummyTime!

Book Sale

Book Sale

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 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 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  at Cridersville Library.

Book Sale

Book Sale

All Day 8/7
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 10:00 am - 7:00 pm at Cridersville Library.

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Summer Reading Challenge: Color Our World - All Ages

All Day 6/1–7/14
All Branches
Virtual Event
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.

Guess How Many LEGOs?

All Day 7/1–7/14
Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Guess how many LEGOs are in the jar. Closest guess will win their own LEGO set! 

Stop into the Cridersville Library any time between July 1-July 14 for your chance to win.  

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Family
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers!

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. 

Diamond Dot Magnets

12:00pm–1:00pm
Waynesfield
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn diamond dot painting with a simple starter project 

Tie Dye

1:00pm–3:00pm
New Knoxville
Library Branch: New Knoxville
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come Tie Dye at the Library! Bring your own t shirts, canvas bags, or other clothing that you would like to dye and get creative with color. Use your favorite colors to make a fun pattern or use the entire rainbow to make a cool design.

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. 

Canvas Painting for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Cridersville
Closed
Registration Required
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.

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. 

Macramé Keychain

3:00pm–4:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning more about macramé? This macramé keychain is a great beginner project. Although macramé may seem complicated, it's actually not. Anyone who can tie a knot can do macramé.

Movement with Boyd Dance Studio K-2

3:30pm–4:00pm
Minster
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Centennial Park
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Game/Activity
Event Details:

Come explore movement and dance with Boyd Dance Studio! This event is for children in kindergarten-2nd grade.

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. 

Kids Bleeding Tissue Paper Art

5:00pm–5:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Waitlist
Registration Required
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. 

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.

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 July is Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. 

Tiny Art Show

All Day 7/8–7/31
All Branches
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All six Auglaize County Libraries will have a Tiny Art Show on display for viewing during open hours from July 8-31.

Tech Help with 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. 

Storytime at the Gazebo

10:15am–10:45am
Minster
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Centennial Park
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers!

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. 

Dance Storytime with Kelly Hawk from The Dance Centre

10:30am–11:00am
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Storytime Corner
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special Dance Storytime with special guest Kelly Hawk from The Dance Centre! 

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. 

Storytime-with special guest KIrstene Adkins

10:45am–11:15am
Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Paint & Sip Mocktails: Adult Edition

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:

Unwind with us for an afternoon of refreshing mocktails and creative expression!

Tech Help with Tech Guru

1:00pm–3:00pm
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. 

Tie Dye

1:00pm–3:00pm
New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Age Group: Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come Tie Dye at the Library! Bring your own t shirts, canvas bags, or other clothing that you would like to dye and get creative with color. Use your favorite colors to make a fun pattern or use the entire rainbow to make a cool design.

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. 

Colorful Under the Sea Sticker Fun

2:00pm–3:00pm
Cridersville
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some Sticker Fun!

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. 

Knit & Crochet Circle

5:30pm–7:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your own project and chat with other crafters while you work. All textile-crafters welcome.

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.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
New Knoxville
Library Branch: New Knoxville
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the library for stories and activities designed to inspire a love of reading!

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. 

Live Animals with Indiana Wild

10:30am–11:30am
Minster
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens, Youth, Children, Babies/Toddlers, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Learn about animals native to the Midwest region in person from our friends at Indiana Wild and get a chance to see (or touch!) an animal up close! 

Open to all ages; best for K-adult.

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.