It's Dog Man Day at the library. Children ages 8-11 will do all kinds of activities based on Dav Pilkey's popular comic book series for kids. Come dressed as your favorite character, if you wish, and help act out a scene from one of the books. We'll also put our noses to the test and sniff out some mysteries. Complete a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a Dog Man drawing guide book. Games, crafts and more are on the horizon. Registration required beginning Jan. 6.

Our annual Peeps Diorama Contest entries will be due the weekend of March 28-29, and the Peeps Party AKA Contest Reception will be at 7:00pm Tuesday March 31. Complete details coming soon!

Children in Grades K-3 are invited to join Miss Chris for an afternoon of fun on four select Wednesdays this winter/spring, from 4:30-5:30PM: January 15, February 12, March 18 and April 15. We will read stories and do activities featuring favorite characters from those books. Register in person or by calling the Children’s Department at 330-688-3295, ext. 5.

Every child is unique and develops at their own pace.  Track your child’s developmental milestones Birth-5 years and complete a FREE developmental screening to assist you in learning about your child’s development.  The screening is free and takes the guesswork out of determining if your child is missing developmental milestones.

Lunch will be provided, with an informal Q&A session after lunch.

Registration is requested – please call (330) 688-3295, ext. 5 to register

Potty Training success hinges on physical, developmental and behavioral milestones, not age.  Is your child showing signs of readiness? Get the facts on timing, technique, and handling accidents.

Lunch will be provided, with an informal Q&A session after lunch.

Registration is requested – please call (330) 688-3295, ext. 5 to register.

Wizards, witches, and muggles of all ages are invited to attend the Triwizard Tournament will be at the library on Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 6-8 PM!

Around the library you will find photo opportunities as well as activities including chances to:

Oh, no! You were so busy looking for your next favorite book that you have been locked in Mr. Lemoncello's library!!! You have a small window of time to find your way out of the room before you are locked in overnight. Find the clues to find your way out of this fantabulous, splendiforous escape room.

Miss Nancy will also talk about books that read like Chris Grabenstein's Lemoncello's Library series.

Tweens who enjoy making, decorating, or just eating, bakery treats are invited to join Miss Nancy for this book discussion with a sweet twist! You will bake cupcakes in the microwave; decorate them; then compete in a cookie decorating contest where everyone's a winner. Discussion of book series that include bakeries, cupcakes, cookies, and the magic of baking will be discussed, too. Maybe you'll discover a sweet new read!

Toddlers and preschoolers jump, sing, dance, move and more in this active program. Experience songs, rhymes, imaginative play, dancing and more. Use props, and practice early literacy skills with active movement. No registration required.

Story Time runs from the week of January 13 through March 19. Due to capacity limits, passes are required. If the first session fills, we will do another session immediately following the first one that day.