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Music and Movement Storytime

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family!

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 for stories, songs and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family!

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.

graphic representing someone reviewing a resume

Job Search Assistance

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Public PCs - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome! Cal...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Public PCs - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Life Skills
Event Details:

Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome! Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled.

Adult ESL Class

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your listening and speaking skills in this free class for adult students of English as a Second Language (ESL). Classes are held Monday and Wednesday evenings led by instr...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Practice your listening and speaking skills in this free class for adult students of English as a Second Language (ESL).

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.

child tinkering with engineering project

Tinker Lab

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Become an inventor with Tinker Lab! In this hands-on program, children will complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Grades 2-6 on...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Become an inventor with Tinker Lab! In this hands-on program, children will complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Grades 2-6 only please!

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.

An old-school computer monitor with the Talk & Click Adventures logo on it (text on top of white speech bubbles and a green cursor)

Talk & Click Adventures

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You’ve heard of point & click adventure games—well, get ready for Talk & Click Adventures! It’s a party game where you work with other players to control a single character...

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Required
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Required
Event Details:

You’ve heard of point & click adventure games—well, get ready for Talk & Click Adventures! It’s a party game where you work with other players to control a single character in a text-based, interactive environment.

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.

Young girl points to picture in a book during storytime

Family Storytime

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
GCL Youth Services Area at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun! This story...

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

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun!

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, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Exploration Thursday mornings. This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and ...

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 Thursday mornings. 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)

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.

Multi-colored strands of different fibers are shown all strewn together

Fun with Fibers

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Fun with Fibers:

Monthly program. Yarn, thread, embroidery floss or something else—all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Stop by to work on your current project and enjoy good company. Offered the 1st...

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

Monthly program. Yarn, thread, embroidery floss or something else—all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Stop by to work on your current project and enjoy good company. Offered the 1st Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.

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.

A close-up of a book with a green cover laying on top of a book with a blue cover

Guess the Book by the Cover (VIRTUAL QUIZ)

All Day
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Passive, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Program:

Enjoy a fun virtual quiz or activity shared via the library's Facebook page at 12 p.m.

Event Details:

Can you guess these popular books based only on a portion of their cover? Try your hand at our quiz and see how well you do!

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Passive, Virtual
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun virtual quiz or activity shared via the library's Facebook page at 12 p.m.

Can you guess these popular books based only on a portion of their cover? Try your hand at our quiz and see how well you do!

A close-up of a book with a green cover laying on top of a book with a blue cover

Guess the Book by the Cover (VIRTUAL QUIZ)

All Day
Grove City Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Passive, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Program:

Enjoy a fun virtual quiz or activity shared via the library's Facebook page at 12 p.m.

Event Details:

Can you guess these popular books based only on a portion of their cover? Try your hand at our quiz and see how well you do!

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Passive, Virtual
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun virtual quiz or activity shared via the library's Facebook page at 12 p.m.

Can you guess these popular books based only on a portion of their cover? Try your hand at our quiz and see how well you do!

Kid Take and Make

All Day
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make kit for kids every Friday at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours whi...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make kit for kids every Friday at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Little Learning Kits

All Day
GCL Youth Services Area at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Introducing our Little Learning Kits!  Designed for tots, these activity kits will spark curiosity with activities like letter matching, exploring colors, and discovering shap...

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

Introducing our Little Learning Kits!  Designed for tots, these activity kits will spark curiosity with activities like letter matching, exploring colors, and discovering shapes. Grab yours while supplies last.

white and gold doodles of leaves and tea cups on black background

Adult Take & Make: Doodle & De-Stress

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

** NOTE: Adult Take and Make kits are now available at Grove City Library only**Grab an Adult Take & Make kit from the Grove City Library to enjoy a craft or activity at home. ...

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

** NOTE: Adult Take and Make kits are now available at Grove City Library only**

Teen Take and Make

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

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

Young girl points to picture in a book during storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun! This story...

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun!

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.

Maker Monday

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Passive
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Event Details:

Drop in anytime on on Mondays from 4-7 p.m. at Westland Area Library for Maker Monday where we provide  a variety of supplies for you to make your very own masterpiece!

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Passive
Event Details:

Drop in anytime on on Mondays from 4-7 p.m. at Westland Area Library for Maker Monday where we provide  a variety of supplies for you to make your very own masterpiece!

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.

Adult ESL Class

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice your listening and speaking skills in this free class for adult students of English as a Second Language (ESL). Classes are held Monday and Wednesday evenings led by instr...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Practice your listening and speaking skills in this free class for adult students of English as a Second Language (ESL).

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.

Photo of baby reading board book

Baby Bop Storytime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
GCL Youth Services Area at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Baby Storytime:

Enjoy weekly Baby Storytime featuring books, activities, fingerplays, and music thoughtfully tailored just for babies and their caregivers. Suited for babies 4 to 24 months old. Mo...

Event Details:

Fall Baby Bop Storytimes:Mondays @ 6:30 pm Tuesdays @ 10:30 am  

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

Enjoy weekly Baby Storytime featuring books, activities, fingerplays, and music thoughtfully tailored just for babies and their caregivers. Suited for babies 4 to 24 months old. Morning sessions are held in the Large Meeting Room, evening sessions in the Youth Services storytime area.

Fall Baby Bop Storytimes:
Mondays @ 6:30 pm 
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am 
 

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.

Photo of baby reading board book

Baby Bop Storytime

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Baby Storytime:

Enjoy weekly Baby Storytime featuring books, activities, fingerplays, and music thoughtfully tailored just for babies and their caregivers. Suited for babies 4 to 24 months old. Mo...

Event Details:

Fall Baby Bop Storytimes:Mondays @ 6:30 pm Tuesdays @ 10:30 am 

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy weekly Baby Storytime featuring books, activities, fingerplays, and music thoughtfully tailored just for babies and their caregivers. Suited for babies 4 to 24 months old. Morning sessions are held in the Large Meeting Room, evening sessions in the Youth Services storytime area.

Fall Baby Bop Storytimes:
Mondays @ 6:30 pm 
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am 

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.

Photo of baby reading board book

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Event Details:

Bounce, sing, read and more at this lap-sit Storytime designed for children newborn-24 months and their caregivers. Our youngest library-goers will have fun while building importan...

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

Bounce, sing, read and more at this lap-sit Storytime designed for children newborn-24 months and their caregivers. Our youngest library-goers will have fun while building important early literacy skills.

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.

career search

Job Search Assistance *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 124 at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

*BY APPPOINTMENT ONLY* Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a free, 30-minute session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewis...

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

*BY APPPOINTMENT ONLY* Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a free, 30-minute session 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.

SPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This is the monthly Board of Trustees meeting for Southwest Public Libraries. These meetings are open to the public.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is the monthly Board of Trustees meeting for Southwest Public Libraries. These meetings are open to the public.

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.

two brown and yellow chicks in wood nesting box with unhatched chicken eggs

Chick Hatching with Bring the Farm to You

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), All Ages
Event Details:

Join us as we welcome Bring the Farm to You and host their Chick Hatching program this October! We are so eggcited to be hatching eggs and watching chicks grow right here at the li...

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

Join us as we welcome Bring the Farm to You and host their Chick Hatching program this October! We are so eggcited to be hatching eggs and watching chicks grow right here at the library! 

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.

graphic representing someone reviewing a resume

Job Search Assistance

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Public PCs - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome! Cal...

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Public PCs - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Life Skills
Event Details:

Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome! Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled.