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"Foxes in Folklore" - Ohio Canid Center

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

The intelligence and cunning of a fox is unmatched! Learn about how they are viewed in cultures all over the world through literature, movies, and more, featuring a real life FOX animal ambassador. 

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. 

Quilling "Starry Night"

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

Use paper and your own creativity to make your interpretation of Van Gogh's "Starry Night"! One of the most recognizable pieces of art, use this craft to put your own spin on it.

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. 

PB & J Day

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cridersville
Registration
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Youth, Children
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in making your own snack.  Make a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich and top if off with a fruit skewer made by you.

Registration is Required.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergens

This event will use ingredients with common allergens such as wheat, dairy, nuts, and eggs; please take this into consideration before registering. 

The library is not responsible in case of food allergen reactions; please use your own discretion when deciding to attend this event.

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. 

"Foxes in Folklore" - Ohio Canid Center

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Minster
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, High School, Pre-Teens, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

The intelligence and cunning of a fox is unmatched! Learn about how they are viewed in cultures all over the world through literature, movies, and more, featuring a real life FOX animal ambassador. 

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. 

Porch Talk Book Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community 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!

Event Details:

This month's title for Porch Talk will be 

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. 

Sketches and Snacks

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you love snacks? What about drawing? If so, join us in the Event room to draw a couple of drawings while having a snack at 12pm weekly during the Summer Reading Challenge! Snacks made possible by St Paul UCC's Summer Food Program!

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.

Food Allergens

This event will use ingredients with common allergens such as wheat, dairy, nuts, and eggs; please take this into consideration before registering. 

The library is not responsible in case of food allergen reactions; please use your own discretion when deciding to attend this event.

Quilling "Starry Night"

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

Use paper and your own creativity to make your interpretation of Van Gogh's "Starry Night"! One of the most recognizable pieces of art, use this craft to put your own spin on it.

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. 

Volunteen/Voluntween

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

The VolunTEEN/VolunTWEEN Program for 2025!

If you:

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.

Pixel Art

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Teens, High School, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Design your own perler bead creation to take home. Drop-ins welcome. 

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. 

Outdoor Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Wapakoneta-Central
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! 

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.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Children's Area
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. 

P.J. the Llama

10:30am - 11:30am
Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Outside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Come join us as we Welcome P.J. the Llama to Cridersville Library.  Have your picture taken, ask P.J.'s owner questions and see the world through a Llama's eyes.  P.J. may even take a walk through the Library.  Join the 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. 

Kids Crayon Resist Art

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us in the Event Room at 1pm to create your own Crayon Resist Art!

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.

Coloring by #s for Adults

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cridersville
Registration
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a fun program of stress free Adult Coloring by #'s.  Also enjoy a cup of coffee and a cookie.  

Registration is Required.  

 

Learn to Diamond Paint: Teens

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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. 

Wonderosity: Production Studio

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Event Room
Age Group: Teens, Pre-Teens
Program Type: Game/Activity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us to give kids a chance to be in the spotlight! Participants will learn what it takes to create a video to post online, from writing a script to recording and editing.

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. 

Vinyl Share and Swap with Harold Lambert

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Waynesfield resident and vinyl record enthusiast will be here spinning some of his favorites 

Anyone interested in coming to swap vinyls is welcome to attend

Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
New Bremen
Library Branch: New Bremen
Room: Children's Area
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. 

Drop in Craft

All Day
Waynesfield
Library Branch: Waynesfield
Room: Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Disclaimer(s)

First Come, First Served

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

Tech Help with Tech Guru

10:00am - 12:00pm
Minster
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Minster
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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 Sing-Along with Brandon

10:30am - 11:15am
Cridersville
Library Branch: Cridersville
Room: Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance/Presenter
Event Details:

Join us for a Special Storytime, as we welcome Brandon Miller, Wapak's finest Guitarist and Singer.  Brandon will entertain us with fun children's songs, as we sing and dance along.   All are welcome to enjoy the 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. 

Kids Shadow Drawings

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Wapakoneta-Central
Registration
Library Branch: Wapakoneta-Central
Room: Outside
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us at 1pm outside the library to create a Shadow Drawing of your own! If inclement weather the event will be cancelled.

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.