After School Tutoring
Summer Session Begins June 8th
Mondays – Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
School Session Begins September 14th
Mondays – Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 PM
Free tutoring and homework help for all K-12 students. Whether your student is catching up or trying to get ahead, our professional tutors are here to help your child succeed. Appointments are available by clicking the button below or can be scheduled by calling the library.
Icing on the Cake – Grades 2-4
Thursdays, July 9 – July 30, 2:00 PM
Decorate and create with this hands-on 4-H cake decorating class! Kids will learn basic decorating techniques like piping, frosting, and adding fun designs to make their cakes stand out. Come ready to decorate and take home a sweet masterpiece!
Picture Book Mini Golf – Families
Thursday, July 30 – August 1
Join us to play a round of mini golf based on your favorite picture book characters. Drop in any time during library hours. The last round of golf will begin one hour before the library closes each day.
Sprinkle Embroidery – Grades 3-7
Thursday, August 6, 2:00 PM
Create a fun design as you decorate a mini cake with sprinkles.
Be a NASA Detective – Grades 1-4
Monday, August 10, 2:00 PM
Learn about the planets and space with fun activities and using a variety of tools used by scientists.
Kids Cook Food Series – Grades 1-4
Smoothies: Thursday, August 13, 2:00 PM
After-School Snacks: Monday, September 21, 4:00 PM
In August, let’s make fun smoothies with seasonal ingredients for a great snack! In September, we will learn how to make an after-school snack on your own.
August’s program is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.
Take Home Craft Kit – Preschool – 4th Grade
Available beginning September 1st
Pick up a craft kit with supplies and instructions to make a fall puzzle tree. Kits available while supplies last.
Perler Bead Fun! – Grades 1-4
Thursday, September 3, 4:00 PM
Let’s get creative and make fun designs with perler beads.
Apple-palooza! – Ages 2-5
Wednesday, September 9, 10:00 AM
Caregivers and children can come hear a story and explore stations about all things apples!
LEGO Relay Race – Grades 1-4
Monday, September 14, 4:00 PM
Grab a friend! Come design, build, and test mechanisms that can pass objects to a teammate, creating a fun and exciting relay race using LEGO BricQ Motion Essential Kits with Central State University.
Playdough Playdate – Ages 2-5
Wednesday, September 16, 10:00 AM
Explore, create and make new friends with Playdough! Dress for a mess.
Sensory Room Exploration – All Ages
Friday, September 25 – Tuesday, September 29
By Appointment Only
Sign up for a 30-minute session in our pop-up sensory room! Children must be supervised at all times. Register for a time slot below.
Stay & Play – Ages Birth – 36 Months
Tuesdays, August 11 & 25 and September 8 & 22
10:00-11:00 AM
This is an unstructured free play time for both caregiver and child to play and socialize with others in the community in the comfort of the library.
Toddlertime – Ages 18-36 Months
Thursdays, October 1 – November 19
10:00–10:30 AM
Children are welcome to enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs & a simple craft
Storytime – Ages 3-5 Years
Wednesdays, September 30 – November 18
10:00-10:45 AM
This program encourages preschoolers to attend independently and includes stories, fingerplays, songs, and a simple craft.
Cookies & Books Book Discussion
1st Wednesday of the Month
Grades 3-4
Read a good book, enjoy sweet treats, and do fun activities. Each month, we will read books from a different genre. Registration is required.
August 5 at 12:00 PM: Fantasy
September 2 at 4:00 PM: Reader’s Choice
Storywalk – All Ages
Come enjoy a new, fun, interactive story each month. Stories are located along the sidewalk leading up to the library.
No storywalk in August
September: The Pigeon Has to Go to School by Mo Willems
Children’s Challenges
Each month, visit the Youth Services Department to create, make guesses, and spend time together. Challenges will change weekly, so be sure to visit often.
August: Popsicle Stick Extravaganza
September: I Spy
Birthday Greeting from the Library
Does your child love getting mail? Sign up your child, aged 1-10, to receive a birthday greeting from the library. Around your child’s birthday, they will receive a card with birthday wishes from the library. Click here to sign up or stop by the Youth Services Desk to register your child today. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
TonieBoxes & Tonies Now Available!
The Library has 4 TonieBoxes and a growing collection of Tonie figures available for check out. For more information, visit our Tonie page!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter Kindergarten. The program is for kids from birth to the beginning of Kindergarten. Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills to encourage learning success. Earn fun incentives while preparing your child to succeed in school.
Register by clicking the button below, and then stop by the Youth Services Department to get your log.
500 Books Before Middle School
The concept of the program is simple: read a book, any book, and have fun! The goal is to read 500 books (on individual reading levels) before your child starts middle school (and yes, you can repeat books). This free program encourages kids in Kindergarten – 4th grade to reinforce the reading skills they are learning in school. Earn a free book and a sweet treat when you complete 500 books.
Register by clicking the button below, and then stop by the Youth Services Department to get your log.