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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
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.

solar system picture from Pixabay

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
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?

Spools of yarn

Fiber Fanatics

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

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:

Do you enjoy needlecrafts and socializing with fellow fiber fanatics? Join us in a crafting session and work on your projects while chatting and trading tips!  

Multi-colored wall with the word Museum on it.

From the Museums to Your Library

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Virtually explore world-class museums and their works at the library. Library staff will act as docents or guides to the museums near and far—all from the comfort of the Westland Area Library’s meeting room.

art supplies such as colored pencils, markers, rulers, scissors, and paint brushes stored upright in silver containers

Adaptive Art for Adults

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Life Skills, Other

Age Group:

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, Life Skills, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join us to make an abstract art piece! 

Man holding puzzle

Puzzle Exchange

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Education Room at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Games, Gaming & Puzzles

Age Group:

Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles
Event Details:

Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with other puzzle enthusiasts!

Disclaimer: Most puzzles are for ages 12+; puzzles brought in by other patrons may be missing pieces. 

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COTA Informational Session

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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.

Loon the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Therapy dogs at the library. Meet a visiting therapy dog, a goldendoodle named Loon. Loon thinks libraries are great, she thinks you're great too and would love for you to visit her 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.

Seasons Across the Universe

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, All Ages
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.

SPL Board Meeting

7:30pm–8:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Monthly Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees meeting.

From the Museums to Your Library

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Virtually explore world-class museums and their works at the library. Library staff will act as docents or guides to the museums near and far—all from the comfort of the Westland Area Library’s meeting room.

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.

Books with Bo (GCPD Therapy K9)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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
Event Details:

Enjoy time with our favorite GCPD Therapy K9, Bo! Bo is a Great Pyrenees and loves pets, snuggles, and to be read to. Stop by to meet Bo and his handler Officer Shaw. 

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.

Bo 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, Other
Event Details:

Come meet Bo, the white golden retriever and therapy dog, at the Westland Area Library. Bo is a good boy who likes books and wants you to come to the library to see him, and the books, and maybe chase a squirrel on the way.

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.

Guess the Oscars! 2/2-3/14

All Day
Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Games, Gaming & Puzzles, Passive, Other
Event Details:

The Academy Award/“Oscar” nominations have been announced! Think you might know who will win? Stop by the Information Services desk for a list of the top six categories and turn in your guesses. The one with the most correct answers

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 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, 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.

SPL Board Meeting

7:30pm–8:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Monthly Southwest Public Libraries Board of Trustees meeting

Recycling Guy - Special Recycling Drop-Off

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Outside space - Westland
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Have things that Rumpke Recycling won't take? Bring them to Westland Area Library for the Recycling Guy to recycle.

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.

Books with Bo (GCPD Therapy K9)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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
Event Details:

Enjoy time with our favorite GCPD Therapy K9, Bo! Bo is a Great Pyrenees and loves pets, snuggles, and to be read to. Stop by to meet Bo and his handler Officer Shaw. 

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.

Loon the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Therapy dogs at the library. Meet a visiting therapy dog, a goldendoodle named Loon. Loon thinks libraries are great, she thinks you're great too and would love for you to visit her 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.

Columbus Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo

10:30am–11:30am
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), 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), 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.

Bo 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, Other
Event Details:

Come meet Bo, the white golden retriever and therapy dog, at the Westland Area Library. Bo is a good boy who likes books and wants you to come to the library to see him, and the books, and maybe chase a squirrel on the way.

Guess the Oscars! 2/1-3/14

All Day
Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Passive, Other
Event Details:

The Academy Award/“Oscar” nominations have been announced! Think you might know who will win? Stop by the Information Services desk for a list of the top six categories and turn in your guesses. The one with the most correct answers

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 Humane

10:30am–11:30am
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, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Do you like animals? Do you want to learn more about rescuing animals? Come meet our friends from Columbus Humane and learn about how they help our four-legged friends and more. They will be bringing a rescue dog to visit.

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.

Books with Bo

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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, Books & Reading, Educational
Event Details:

Enjoy time with our favorite fluffy therapy dog, Bo! Bo and his trainer, Pat, will spend time in the Youth Services Department to answer questions and accept pets and snuggles. Bo also loves to be read to!  

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.

Loon the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Meet a visiting therapy dog, a goldendoodle named Loon. Loon thinks libraries are great. She thinks you're great too and would love for you to visit her 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.

Diaper Drive

All Day 3/23–3/28
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: Other
Event Details:

We are running a diaper drive! We will have crafts set out for kickoff (March 21st at 2:30pm) while Celebrate One is here to provide information about the FREE services Columbus offers to area expectant parents, infants, and their families!

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.

Bo the Therapy Dog at the Library

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 Bo, the white golden retriever and therapy dog, at the Westland Area Library. Bo is a good boy. Bo likes books. Bo wants you to come to the library to see him and the books and maybe chase a squirrel on the way.

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.

Special Recycling Drop-Off

10:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Outside space - Westland
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Other
Event Details:

Have things that Rumpke Recycling won’t take? Bring them to Westland Area Library for the Recycling Guy to recycle.

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.

Books with Bo

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
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, Books & Reading, Educational
Event Details:

Enjoy time with our favorite fluffy therapy dog, Bo! Bo and his trainer, Pat, will spend time in the Youth Services Department to answer questions and accept pets and snuggles. Bo also loves to be read to!  

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.