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Kid crafting with clay and colored pencils

Kids Take & Make

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

Pick up a Kids Take & Make kit on the first Friday of each month. Each kit includes supplies and instructions for a fun craft or activity to enjoy at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

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

Pick up a Kids Take & Make kit on the first Friday of each month. Each kit includes supplies and instructions for a fun craft or activity to enjoy at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

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.

Walk-In Resource Referral

Friday, July 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills, Other
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills, Other
Event Details:

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

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.

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Grove City Library, Westland Area Library

 The library is closed in celebration of Independence Day.

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

 The library is closed in celebration of Independence Day.

Storytime in the Park

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Grove City Town Center Park at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Bring your blanket and join us at Town Center Park (3359 Park St.) for an engaging storytime. If the weather is not cooperating, storytime will still be held at the library.

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Grove City Town Center Park
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your blanket and join us at Town Center Park (3359 Park St.) for an engaging storytime. If the weather is not cooperating, storytime will still be held at the library.

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.

woman sitting in front of screen

COTA Informational Session

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

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
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
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)

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.

Mike Hemmelgarn performing

Comedy & Juggling with Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Family, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

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: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

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.

Mike Hemmelgarn performing

Comedy & Juggling with Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Family, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

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), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

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.

pinwheel card craft

Creative Card Club

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Register and join us to craft creative cards. Each session will feature an opportunity to create two different seasonal greeting cards.

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

Register and join us to craft creative cards. Each session will feature an opportunity to create two different seasonal greeting cards.

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.

child sitting on floor

Earth Baby Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 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. Introduce your babies to the world of the library and the fun that words can be with fingerplays, books, and lots of music! Books are so much fun when read together!

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. Introduce your babies to the world of the library and the fun that words can be with fingerplays, books, and lots of music! Books are so much fun when read together!

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.

Walk-In Resource Referral

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills, Other
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills, Other
Event Details:

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

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.

Toddler shaking maracas

Music and Movement Storytime

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 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 for stories, songs, and rhymes that build early learning skills 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 build early learning skills and are fun for the whole family!

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.

dinosaur in tea cup

Dino Tea Party

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5)

Wear your high society best and join us for an hour of tea, dancing, dinosaur-themed games, and crafts!

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

Wear your high society best and join us for an hour of tea, dancing, dinosaur-themed games, and crafts!

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.

computer says 'job search'

Job Search Assistance

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Public PCs - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Career consultant Tim McNish will help with individual resume advice and answer your job search questions in a 30-minute session. Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome.

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Public PCs - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills
Event Details:

Career consultant Tim McNish will help with individual resume advice and answer your job search questions in a 30-minute session. Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome.

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.

Toddler Takeover Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Join us for a toddler-tastic storytime experience! Especially designed for our friends aged 1–4 years, we will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and more to help build those vital early literacy skills. Held in the Large Meeting Room.

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 toddler-tastic storytime experience! Especially designed for our friends aged 1–4 years, we will enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and more to help build those vital early literacy skills. Held in the Large Meeting Room.

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.

Children playing in sandbox.

Sensory Exploration

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K)

Drop in on Thursday mornings for Sensory Exploration! Kids can explore sensory bins and more at their own pace. Best for ages 1–5.

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

Drop in on Thursday mornings for Sensory Exploration! Kids can explore sensory bins and more at their own pace. Best for ages 1–5.

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.

prehistoric cave painting

Ancient Art

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5)

Have you ever wondered how they made art hundreds or even thousands of years ago? Join us for a fun, hands-on exploration of art as we learn about and create ancient art styles from prehistoric cave paintings to Greek mosaics. 

Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how they made art hundreds or even thousands of years ago? Join us for a fun, hands-on exploration of art as we learn about and create ancient art styles from prehistoric cave paintings to Greek mosaics. 

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.

Indy the K9

Indy the Police K9

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Meet Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Cooper and his K9 partner, Indy. Watch them demonstrate how they work together to help keep the community safe and catch the bad guys.

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, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Meet Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Cooper and his K9 partner, Indy. Watch them demonstrate how they work together to help keep the community safe and catch the bad guys.

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.

person holding book

Adult Book Discussion

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this summer for another round of great reads!

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

Join us this summer for another round of great reads!

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.

Little Learning Kits

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

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

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

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

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.

Walk-In Resource Referral

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills, Other
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills, Other
Event Details:

Come meet our social work intern and learn about free/low-cost community resources! No appointment needed during program times, but appointments are available if these times do not work for you—email socialworkintern@swpl.org

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.

Creative Writing Inspiration

Adult Take & Make: Creative Writing Inspiration

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

Dust off your imagination with a 30-day writing challenge. Enjoy daily prompts and a packet of pictures to get started on your own creative stories. 

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

Dust off your imagination with a 30-day writing challenge. Enjoy daily prompts and a packet of pictures to get started on your own creative stories. 

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.

Teens Crafting

Teen Take & Make

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

Grab a Teen Take & Make kit on the first Saturday of each month. Kits include supplies and instructions for a creative project to enjoy at home. Best for grades 6–12. 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:

Grab a Teen Take & Make kit on the first Saturday of each month. Kits include supplies and instructions for a creative project to enjoy at home. Best for grades 6–12. Available during service hours while supplies last.

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.

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Come meet Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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

Come meet Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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.

DND dice

Dungeons & Dragons at the Library

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Other
Age Group:
Teens (grades 6-12)

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted! 

Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. We will create characters, learn about, and play the mythical, magical, Dungeons & 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, Other
Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted! 

Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. We will create characters, learn about, and play the mythical, magical, Dungeons & 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.