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Walk-In Resource Referral

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Life Skills, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come meet our social work intern(s) and learn about free/low-cost community resources!

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

Come meet our social work intern(s) and learn about free/low-cost community resources!

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.

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COTA Informational Session

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Education Room 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: Community Education Room
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)

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.

Animal Tracks and Signs

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Educational
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Look for clues with a naturalist from Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park and find out what animals live in the park by identifying tracks, scat, sounds and other tell-tale signs of animal life.

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), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational
Event Details:

Look for clues with a naturalist from Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park and find out what animals live in the park by identifying tracks, scat, sounds and other tell-tale signs of animal life.

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.

Little Learning Kit

All Day
Grove City Library
Program Type:
Educational, 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
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Educational, 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.

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Seasons Across the Universe

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

January in Ohio may be cold, but what if you were to spend a winter season on Pluto? Or take a (very short) vacation on the Sun?

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

January in Ohio may be cold, but what if you were to spend a winter season on Pluto? Or take a (very short) vacation on the Sun?

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.

Slate Run Farm Visit

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Our friends from Slate Run Farm are coming for a visit. Come see what they are all about.

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

Our friends from Slate Run Farm are coming for a visit. Come see what they are all about.

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, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

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Keys to Managing Diabetes with Confidence

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room B - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

This informative and educational health session will assist you in learning about diabetic nutrition, medication management, glucose monitoring, the benefits of exercise, and new advances in technology regarding A1C.

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

This informative and educational health session will assist you in learning about diabetic nutrition, medication management, glucose monitoring, the benefits of exercise, and new advances in technology regarding A1C.

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

COTA logo

COTA Informational Session

Monday, February 2, 2026 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)

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, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Little Learning Kits

All Day
Grove City Library
Program Type:
Educational, 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
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Educational, 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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Columbus Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library
Program Type:
Educational, Other
Age Group:
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), All Ages

Come to the Instrument Petting Zoo and have a hands on experience with real instruments provided by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

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), All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Other
Event Details:

Come to the Instrument Petting Zoo and have a hands on experience with real instruments provided by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

 

 

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, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Let's Talk Reptiles with the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library
Program Type:
Animals & Nature, Educational, Performance/Presentation
Age Group:
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Join a naturalist from the Ohio Division of Wildlife as we talk all about Ohio's reptiles! See real-life reptile artifacts and learn about our scaly, skittery, and slithery friends!

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

Join a naturalist from the Ohio Division of Wildlife as we talk all about Ohio's reptiles! See real-life reptile artifacts and learn about our scaly, skittery, and slithery friends!

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.

People resting in the palm of a hand, seen as a symbol of community.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.

Walk-in Resource Referral

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at 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
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
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.