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Ohio School of Falconry

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

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Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Page Turners Book Club:

Join fellow book lovers at the Grove City Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss our book of the month.

Adults, join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. to discuss dynamic fiction titles.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers at the Grove City Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss our book of the month.

Adults, join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. to discuss dynamic fiction titles.

Baby Arts Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
GCL Youth Services Area at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

For babies 4–24 months old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: GCL Youth Services Area
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For babies 4–24 months old and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Group of children sit and listen as they are read a story during storytime

Music and Movement Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services this Summer (June-July) for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family! 

Note: No Music and Movement July 2

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services this Summer (June-July) for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family! 

Note: No Music and Movement July 2

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Hands Creating Vibrant Linocut Art Prints

Teens Try: Print-Making

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grove City Teen Area at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

Join us for our “Teens Try” series this summer, where you’ll get hands-on experience with a variety of creative crafts and activities, including cupcake decorating, printmaking, world-building, and fiber arts!

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Grove City Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen
Event Details:

Join us for our “Teens Try” series this summer, where you’ll get hands-on experience with a variety of creative crafts and activities, including cupcake decorating, printmaking, world-building, and fiber arts!

Representative Cockley Office Hours

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Representative Christine Cockley's Office Hours 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Purpose of Meeting

Representative Christine Cockley's Office Hours 

Sensory Exploration

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Join us for Sensory Exploration on Thursday mornings this Summer (June and July). This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Exploration on Thursday mornings this Summer (June and July). This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Darby Creek Naturalist

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Come and chill with some cool critters at the library. A Darby Creek naturalist will be bringing some of their scaly friends for us to learn about and meet.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come and chill with some cool critters at the library. A Darby Creek naturalist will be bringing some of their scaly friends for us to learn about and meet.

Disclaimer(s)

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Columbus Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Come and see a performance by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, followed by a chance to get up close and personal with real symphony instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo!

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come and see a performance by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, followed by a chance to get up close and personal with real symphony instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

paper doily corner bookmark

Adult Take & Make: Paper Doily Bookmarks

All Day
Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Take & Make:

Grab an Adult Take & Make kit to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Offered at Grove City Library, first-come, first-served while supplies last. Take one home when visiting or ...

7/26: Take home a kit to transform and decorate a paper doily into a fun corner bookmark. Photo: AntonioMakes YouTube, via Pinterest
 

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Event Details:

Grab an Adult Take & Make kit to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Offered at Grove City Library, first-come, first-served while supplies last. Take one home when visiting or call to check availability. One per household please. 

7/26: Take home a kit to transform and decorate a paper doily into a fun corner bookmark. Photo: AntonioMakes YouTube, via Pinterest
 

Poppy the Therapy Dog sits in front of the camera. She is a white golden retriever.

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Come meet therapy dog Poppy, a white golden retriever and goodest girl. Poppy loves books, people, and the library. Stop by and give her some pets or read her a story.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature
Event Details:

Come meet therapy dog Poppy, a white golden retriever and goodest girl. Poppy loves books, people, and the library. Stop by and give her some pets or read her a story.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Farm Animals with Horse-N-Round Fun, SRC Wrap-up Party

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31. Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading at the

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31. Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading at the

Disclaimer(s)

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Farm Animals with Horse-N-Round Fun @ Town Center Park, SRC Wrap-up

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Grove City Town Center Park at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31! Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading with

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Grove City Town Center Park
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31! Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading with

illustration of several resumes

Job Search Assistance at GCL *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 124 at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults

*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a free, 30-minute session at Grove City Library with career consultant Tim McNish.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Study Room 124
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Life Skills
Event Details:

*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a free, 30-minute session at Grove City Library with career consultant Tim McNish.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Homemade Croissants

Introduction to Handmade Croissants

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Age Group:
Adults

Come learn the basics of crafting a buttery, flaky croissant with us. This one-hour class will introduce the fundamentals of pastry dough, lamination, shaping, and baking.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn the basics of crafting a buttery, flaky croissant with us. This one-hour class will introduce the fundamentals of pastry dough, lamination, shaping, and baking.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Group of children sit and listen as they are read a story during storytime

Music and Movement Storytime

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services this Summer (June-July) for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family! 

Note: No Music and Movement July 2

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services this Summer (June-July) for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family! 

Note: No Music and Movement July 2

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Sensory Exploration

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Join us for Sensory Exploration on Thursday mornings this Summer (June and July). This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Exploration on Thursday mornings this Summer (June and July). This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Kids Take and Make

All Day
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)

Pick up a Take & Make kit for kids on the 1st Friday of each month at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make kit for kids on the 1st Friday of each month at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Teen Take and Make

All Day
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

Pick up a TEEN Take & Make kit on the first Saturday of each month at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Event Details:

Pick up a TEEN Take & Make kit on the first Saturday of each month at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

colorful recycling trash cans lined up against a white wall in order of red, green, yellow, and blue from left to right

Recycling Drop-off

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Outside space - Westland at Westland Area Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Recycling Drop-off:

Have things that Rumpke Recycling won't take? Bring them to Westland Area Library for the Recycling Guy to recycle. Find a complete list of accepted items inside the library.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Outside space - Westland
Age Group: All Ages

Have things that Rumpke Recycling won't take? Bring them to Westland Area Library for the Recycling Guy to recycle. Find a complete list of accepted items inside the library.

person moving Dungeon and Dragon character pieces on a green map

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Teen
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted!

Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. Come learn about the game, create characters, and play the mythical and magical Dungeons and Dragons at the library!

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Teen
Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted!

Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. Come learn about the game, create characters, and play the mythical and magical Dungeons and Dragons at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

A close-up collection of retro game controllers is shown. Nintendo, Super Nintendo and two different original Playstation controllers

Retro-Video Games

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Age Group:
All Ages

Step back in time at the Westland Area Library to play some classic retro video games and talk with others about everything Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and more!

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Event Details:

Step back in time at the Westland Area Library to play some classic retro video games and talk with others about everything Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and more!

COTA logo

COTA Informational Session

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Learn about COTA’s Reduced Fare Program, Transit app, boarding with a mobility device, & how to read bus route maps/schedules!

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Learn about COTA’s Reduced Fare Program, Transit app, boarding with a mobility device, & how to read bus route maps/schedules!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

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Creative Card Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Offered every other month. Register and come craft some creative cards with us. Each session features a different greeting card theme.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Offered every other month. Register and come craft some creative cards with us. Each session features a different greeting card theme.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.