KIDS Baby Play and Learn Tuesdays, Feb. 7 - 28, Mar. 21 - May 9 @ 6 p.m. Ages 0 - 36 months It’s story time with our youngest library friends! Stop by the library with your little one for an evening of stories, songs, and play. Ready-to-Read Preschool Story Time Thursdays, Feb. 2 - 23, Mar. 23 - May 11 @ 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 - 5 Help your child get ready for preschool with crafts, stories, singing, and rhyming! Bears: a School Age Story Time Saturday, Feb. 4 @ 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 - 8 Come out of hibernation for a souped-up school age story time with bear stories, songs, and crafts! All are welcome, but recommended for ages 5 - 8. Makerspace Mondays 1st Monday of the month @ 5 p.m. | Ages 8 - 12 Join up once a month as we show off a part of our ever growing makerspace! Registration is required. Food Fiends 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 5 p.m. | Ages 8 - 12 Roll up your sleeves, tie up your aprons, and try out some fun and super simple recipes! All supplies are provided. Registration is required. Kids Create Saturday, Feb. 11, Apr. 22, May 13 @ 2 p.m. Drop-in craft session for creative kids! Supplies provided. Grumpy: a School Age Story Time Saturday, Mar. 4 @ 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 - 8 Hmph. Join us or whatever for a souped-up school age story time featuring grumpy stories, grumpy songs, and grumpy crafts all about being...you guessed it...GRUMPY. All are welcome, but recommended for ages 5 - 8. Dancing Marionettes Tuesday, Mar. 14 @ 6 p.m. Ages 8 - 12 Make dancing marionettes to boogie to the beat with you and your friends. Registration is required. April Fools: a School Age Story Time Saturday, Apr. 1 @ 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 - 8 Join us for a VERY SILLY and souped-up school age story time as we celebrate April Fool’s Day featuring fun stories, songs, and crafts! All are welcome, but recommended for ages 5 - 8. Pants: a School Age Story Time Saturday, May 6 @ 10:30 a.m. Ages 5 - 8 Join us for a souped-up school age story time with fun stories, songs, and crafts all about pants! All are welcome, but recommended for ages 5 - 8. TEEN [Write Here] 1st Monday of the month @ 4 p.m. | Ages 12 - 18 It’s been said that all one needs to become a successful writer is to have a room of one’s own. The Library has a room, so stop in, and we’ll do some writing. Illustrators are welcome, too! Registration is required. Select Start: Video Game Club 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month @ 3:30 p.m. | Ages 12 - 18 Want to hang out, play, and talk about games? Join this club because that is exactly what we intend to do! Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) See info desk at Central for details | Ages 12 - 18 Use your voice and take part in planning programs, suggesting crafts, recommending books, and otherwise influencing Teen Services here at the Library. Registration is required. Valenteens Monday, Feb. 13 @ 4 p.m. Ages 12 - 18 Come decorate some cookie hearts with us! Perfect for gifts to your loved ones or even yourself! Supplies are provided. Registration is required. Anti-Valenteens Friday, Feb. 17 @ 4 p.m. Ages 12 - 18 Are you over all themushy-gushy grossness of this season? Come make poppets with us! Registration is required. Faux Stained Glass Wednesday Mar. 22 @ 4 p.m. Ages 12 - 18 Make some art that resembles stained glass windows! Supplies are provided. Registration is required. Cricut Creation Monday, Apr. 10 @ 5:30 p.m. Ages 12 - 18 The Cricut has so many fun artistic opportunities! Let’s get creative! Registration is required. Sensory Buddies Wednesday, May 3 @ 5:30 p.m. Ages 12 - 18 The end of school is right around the corner. Do you need some time to wind down and create? Make a sensory buddy that can keep you company and relaxed in the next coming weeks. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. World Tarot Day Thursday, May 25 @ 6 p.m. Ages 14+ Use tarot as a self-reflecting and meditative tool. Learn some of these techniques from Elyria’s own metaphysical shop Crystal Era. Registration is required. FAMILY Compassion Crew 3rd Saturday of the month @ 2 p.m. | All Ages Give back to the community by making treats and gifts for those in need! Feb. 18: Cat Toys for Friendship APL Mar. 18: Shelter Gifts Apr. 15: Flowers for Seniors May 20: Pocket Heart Hugs for Veterans Retro Game Day Saturday, May 27 @ 12 - 3 p.m. Remember the good old days of gaming? So do we! Stop by the Library for a day of the classics. C E N T RA L 211 Second Street | Elyria, Ohio 44035 | 440.323.5747 6 1st Monday of the month @ 5 p.m. | Ages 8 - 12 Registration is required.
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