Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Ongoing Events
Registration Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Tots (babies - pre-K)" group
This event is in the "Kids (grades K-5)" group
This event is in the "Teens (grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Poppy the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Program : Watercolor Resist

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
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:

Get together with other adult arts and crafts enthusiasts to make a beautiful project to take home. 

Create a unique and fun piece of art with watercolor and crayons.
 

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.

This event is in the "Teens (grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

COTA Informational Session

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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)

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fun with Fibers

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Discussion

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers at Westland Area Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month to discuss the selected book of the month. 

July 2025  -  Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane


 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Event Details:

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

7/12: We supply pages of color images, and you use the accompanying black marker to draw your own outlines. Take home a kit while supplies last.

 

This event is in the "Tots (babies - pre-K)" group
This event is in the "Kids (grades K-5)" group
This event is in the "Teens (grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Poppy the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult ESL Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Teens (grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Supply Swap

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Have extra craft supplies lying around? Trade them for something different and maybe even discover a new hobby! 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Legal Aid

3:45pm–5:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults

Monthly walk-in program offered the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Get free walk-in advice from the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio regarding civil issues such as landlord/tenant issues, public benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and other non-criminal issues.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Other Worlds Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books and Brews

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Other
Event Details:

*UPDATE: This event is now sold out! Please join us next time!

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Watercolor Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Open
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult ESL Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Event Details:

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

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

This event is in the "Tots (babies - pre-K)" group
This event is in the "Kids (grades K-5)" group
This event is in the "Teens (grades 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Poppy the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult ESL Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Handmade Croissants

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult ESL Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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.