22 Spring Newsletter WR

TEEN Teen Dungeons & Dragons 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, except Mar. 24 @ 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. | Ages 12 - 17 Have fun with new and old friends in a fantasy adventure of your own making. Registration required. Drawing Workshop 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ages 10 - 17 Practice sketching and learn new artistic skills. ADULTS Crochet Collective 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, Feb. - May @ 6 - 7 p.m. Join fellow crocheters, of all skill levels, as we talk and stitch! Show off your projects, share patterns, learn a new stitch, and have fun. Please bring your own hooks and yarn. Classic Movie Matinee 1st Monday of the month, @ 1 p.m. Drop in and enjoy a matinee showing of select classic films. Feb. 7: West Side Story Mar. 7: All About Eve Apr. 4: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid May 2: Some Like it Hot Nonfiction Book Club 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 6 - 7 p.m. Join our book club for nonfiction fans and read a narrative nonfiction book that we will discuss together. Registration is required. Feb. 9: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach Mar. 6: Educated by Tara Westover Apr. 13: Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner May 15: Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Mondays, Feb. 7 - May 23 @ 10 - 11 a.m. (no class on 4/4) Easy to learn, enjoyable, and healthy exercise with Michael Stadul! Open to all ability levels. Wear comfortable clothing; registration is required. The PageTurners Book Group 2nd Thursday of the month @ 6 - 7 p.m. Join us for a new book club highlighting your favorite fiction reads. Copies will be reserved for you. Registration is required. Feb. 10: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Mar. 10: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Apr. 14: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett May 12: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict 1194 West River Road North Elyria, Ohio 44035 440.324.2270 Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 8 pm Friday & Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday: Closed Game Night 2nd Monday of the month Feb. 14 • Mar. 14 • Apr. 11 • May 9 @ 5:30 - 7 p.m. We supply the games, you bring the friends and competition! Let’s Light Up the Night: Valentine Luminarias Tuesday, Feb. 15 | All Day See below left. Tasting Tuesdays 2nd Tuesday of the month, Feb 15 - May 10 @ 5:30 p.m. See below. Tea and Tales: An Adult Story Time 3rd Wednesday of the month, Feb. 16 • Mar. 16 • Apr. 20 • May 18 @ 2 p.m. A story time for adults where we read a short story and have a fun, lively discussion to follow. Tea and coffee are served. Crafting on a Budget 3rd Monday of the month, Feb. 21 • Mar. 21 • Apr. 18 • May 16 @ 2 & 5:30 p.m. Make friends and a craft. It’s so much fun we do it twice a day! Registration is required. Genealogy Workshop 4th Tuesday of the month, Feb. 22 - May 24 @ 6 - 7 p.m. Share your experience and research tips with fellow enthusiasts. Use the library’s resources to work on your family tree. Open to new and experienced genealogists. Registration is required. Pottery at the Library Select Dates @ 5 - 6:45 p.m. Anne Jesse of the Elyria Arts Council will be in to instruct a two-part pottery program! This program provides our patrons the opportunity to shape and glaze their own pinch pot. Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Mar. 22: The Making Session Apr. 5: The Glazing Session Identifying Mushrooms Wednesday, Apr. 6 @ 5:30 p.m. Erika Lyon of the OSU Extension will present a program on mushroom identification and foraging. Registration is required. 6-Word Story Contest Mar. 1 - Apr. 6 | All Branches Write a 6-word story to be voted on. Awards will be given! Annual Library Week Tea Friday, Apr. 8 @ 1 p.m. See cover. Our Little World Alpacas Wednesday, Apr. 20 @ 4:30 p.m. Our Little World Alpacas is back on the lawn. Stop by and learn a bit about alpacas, and if you’re lucky you can pet one- they’re so fluffy! A History of Bonsai Thursday, May 12 @ 6 p.m. Daniel White from the Black River Bonsai Society will present the care and history of bonsais. Registration is required. 5

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