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Adult ESL Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
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.

Creative Card Making Club

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Adults
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introducing our new Creative Card Making Club for adults by popular request! Each month we will create variations of a themed greeting card. At least two cards with envelopes will be available for you to craft and take home.

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.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: GCL Youth Services Area
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun!

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.

Sensory Exploration

10:30am - 11:15am
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Exploration Thursday mornings. This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

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.

Anime Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Tweens and Teens, come dive into the wide world of anime at the Westland Area Library! Join us as we watch a variety of shows, snack on themed food, and enjoy games and crafts.

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.

Adult Book Discussion

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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. 

September 12 –

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.

In Other Worlds Book Club: Series Edition

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

Your favorite fantasy book club for adults is expanding! This second club will be dedicated to reading fantasy series. Join us this fall as we read through Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen series!

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.

TEEN BOOK CLUB

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Grove City Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Books & Reading, Teen
Event Details:

Join our Teen Book Club for a fun and engaging experience where we dive into popular books and enjoy tasty snacks.  Connect with fellow book lovers, share your thoughts, and discover new favorite reads in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. R

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.

Kid Take and Make

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

Pick up a Take & Make kit for kids every Friday at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Adult Take & Make: Creative Writing Inspiration

All Day
Adults
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Take & Make
Event Details:

** NOTE: Adult Take and Make kits are now available at Grove City Library only**

Craft Supply Swap

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Have extra craft supplies lying around? Bring them in to trade for something different and maybe even discover a new hobby! 

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.

Staff Development Day

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

The library is closed for a day of staff training.

Baby Bop Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy weekly Baby Storytime featuring books, activities, fingerplays, and music thoughtfully tailored just for babies and their caregivers. Suited for babies 4 to 24 months old. Morning sessions are held in the Large Meeting Room, evening sessions in the Youth Services storytime area.

Fall Baby Bop Storytimes:
Mondays @ 6:30 pm 
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am 

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.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bounce, sing, read and more at this lap-sit Storytime designed for children newborn-24 months and their caregivers. Our youngest library-goers will have fun while building important early literacy skills.

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.

Legal Aid with LASC

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Life Skills

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

Adult DIY: Mini Pumpkin Painting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults, get in the spooky spirit by joining us to paint some mini pumpkins! These pumpkins make for great Fall decorations! All supplies provided. Register online, at the Information Desk, or by calling 614-878-1301.

Music and Movement Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Tots (babies - pre-K)
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 promote early learning and are fun for the whole family!

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.

Job Search Assistance

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Public PCs - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Life Skills
Event Details:

Get individual resume advice and your job search questions answered in a session with career consultant Tim McNish. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome! Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled.

Adult ESL Class

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
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.

Book Witch

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together with other adult arts and crafts enthusiasts to work on an art or craft project that you get to take home.  

Sign up and come turn an old paperback book into a fun colorful witch with accessories. Adults 18+ only. Registration required. Photo via www.diyncrafts.com.
 

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.

Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: GCL Youth Services Area
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Storytime with a new theme every week! We will dance, sing, rhyme, and read as we learn important pre-reading skills and most importantly, have fun!

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.

Sensory Exploration

10:30am - 11:15am
Tots (babies - pre-K)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Exploration Thursday mornings. This drop-in program allows children ages 1-5 years to explore sensory bins, balls, and more according to their own interest and speed.

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.

Anime Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Grove City Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Teen
Event Details:

Calling tweens and teens to Anime Club! Let’s watch some shows and check out manga from the popular to the obscure. Chat, socialize, and eat themed snacks with us like Pocky, mochi, and more.

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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: GCL Youth Services Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family
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 accepts pets and snuggles.  Bo also loves to be read to!