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Adult ESL Class

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults

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

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Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
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.

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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. 
Aug: Crafter’s Choice

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

Offered every other month. Register and come craft some creative cards with us. Each session features a different greeting card theme. 
Aug: Crafter’s Choice

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.

Tinker Lab Take and Make

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

Become an inventor with Tinker Lab Take and Make. Children can take home and complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Geared towards grades 2-6.

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

Become an inventor with Tinker Lab Take and Make. Children can take home and complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Geared towards grades 2-6.

Adult Take & Make: Origami Bookmark

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 ...

8/9: It’s almost back-to-school time, so let’s make bookmarks! Take home a kit for adults while supplies last.
 

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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. 

8/9: It’s almost back-to-school time, so let’s make bookmarks! Take home a kit for adults while supplies last.
 

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

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Saturday, August 9, 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.

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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.

Adult ESL Class

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults

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

View Details
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
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.

illustration of several resumes

Job Search Assistance at GCL *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Tuesday, August 12, 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.

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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.

Fun with Fibers

Fun with Fibers

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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 2nd...

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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 2nd Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.

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, August 12, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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.

Watercolor Club

Watercolor Club

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Have some fun as we watch instructional videos together that will guide us through each step of a simple painting. Monthly adult program for ages 18+. Registration required. Program held the 3rd Monday of each month unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have some fun as we watch instructional videos together that will guide us through each step of a simple painting. Monthly adult program for ages 18+. Registration required. Program held the 3rd Monday 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.

Adult ESL Class

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults

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

View Details
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
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.

Summer Book Club Books

In Other Worlds Book Club

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Adult fantasy lovers, join us every month to discuss popular fantasy reads!

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

Adult fantasy lovers, join us every month to discuss popular fantasy reads!

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Age Group:
Adults
Puzzle Exchange:

Drop in and bring your gently used puzzles to exchange with other participants. Puzzles for ages 12+ please. 

If puzzles have any missing pieces, please mark on the outside of the box.

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

Drop in and bring your gently used puzzles to exchange with other participants. Puzzles for ages 12+ please. 

If puzzles have any missing pieces, please mark on the outside of the box.

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.

Creative Writing Inspiration

Adult Take & Make: Creative Writing

All Day
Grove City Library
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Adults

If you love to read, you might love to try your hand at creative writing. Grab a bag full of pictures and prompts to help you get started on your story. While supplies last.

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Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take & Make
Event Details:

If you love to read, you might love to try your hand at creative writing. Grab a bag full of pictures and prompts to help you get started on your story. While supplies last.

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

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Saturday, August 23, 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.

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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.

Adult ESL Class

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults

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

View Details
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
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.

illustration of several resumes

Job Search Assistance at GCL *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

Tuesday, August 26, 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.

View Details
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.

book with fanned pages against an outdoors bokeh background

Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library

The library is closed for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library
Description:

The library is closed for Labor Day.

SPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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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 meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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 14, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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 Closed

All Day
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library

The library is closed for Staff Development Day

Closing
Branches:
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library
Description:

The library is closed for Staff Development Day

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library

The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Closing
Branches:
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library
Description:

The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

SPL Board Meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

View Details
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is the monthly meeting of the Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees.

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.