Upcoming Events

Tinker Lab 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, STEAM, Take & Make

Event Details:

Become an inventor with a Tinker Lab Take and Make kit. Children can take home and complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Geared towards grades 2-6.

Science Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Join us once a month for Science Club! We will be doing various hands-on activities that foster creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity.

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.

Tinker Lab 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, STEAM, Take & Make

Event Details:

Become an inventor with Tinker Lab Take and Make. Children can take home and complete STEAM-based challenges promoting critical thinking skills and creative reasoning. Geared towards grades 2-6.

Kids Take and Make

All Day

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make kit the 1st Friday of the month at Westland Area Library with supplies and instructions to enjoy a craft or activity at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Honey & Hives: A Beekeeping Program w/ COBA

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

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, STEAM

Event Details:

Join us and the Central Ohio Beekeepers’ Association for an exploration of bees and beekeeping! We will have a honey tasting, get to see beekeeper tools, and play dress-up!

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.

Science Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Small Meeting Room B - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Join us once a month for Science Club! We will be doing various hands-on activities that foster creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity.

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.

Fly High with the Armstrong Air and Space Museum

11:00am–12:00pm

Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Program Type: Educational, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Join us in celebrating America’s 250th birthday by learning about Neil Armstrong and the airplanes he flew! We’ll learn how airplanes fly by doing experiments on the 4 forces of flight and make our own balsa wood flyers!

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.

Tinker Lab Take & Make

All Day

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM, Take & Make

Event Details:

Become an inventor! Pick up a Tinker Lab Take & Make kit on the first Wednesday of each month. Each kit includes a STEAM challenge that builds creativity and critical thinking skills. Geared toward grades 2–6.

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.

Soil is ALIVE!

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

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)

Program Type: Educational, STEAM

Event Details:

Plants are alive, bugs are alive, but did you know the soil is also alive? Come learn about the wonderful world of dirt, from how it keeps our plants healthy to the critters that live within it.

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.

Dig It!

2:00pm–3:00pm

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Archaeology is a science that involves digging, looking for clues, and keeping accurate records. Be part of a few separate digs and try to figure out what and/or when your dig is from. No registration is required… but patience might be!

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.

Wex Community Art Studio

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

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)

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Family, STEAM

Event Details:

Join our friends from the Wexner Center for the Arts for a drop-in collage studio! Enjoy some light snacks and music while you express yourself with the power of art.

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.

Whiz Bang Science

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: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Join Dr. Dave on an amazing trip through the world of science! With some absolutely hair-raising experiments, it's sure to be a fun time!

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.

Whiz Bang Science

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

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: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Join Dr. Dave on an amazing trip through the world of science! With some absolutely hair-raising experiments, it's sure to be a fun time!

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.

Tinker Lab Take & Make

All Day

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM, Take & Make

Event Details:

Become an inventor! Pick up a Tinker Lab Take & Make kit on the first Wednesday of each month. Each kit includes a STEAM challenge that builds creativity and critical thinking skills. Geared toward grades 2–6.

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.

Ohio Wildlife Center

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, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Go wild with the Ohio Wildlife Center! Animal ambassadors and specialists from the Center will join us to talk all about the majesty of our local wildlife.

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.

Ohio Wildlife Center

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

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: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Go wild with the Ohio Wildlife Center! Animal ambassadors and specialists from the Center will join us to talk all about the majesty of our local wildlife.

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.

Super Sleuths - CSI

2:00pm–3:00pm

Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Learn all about the world of forensics with some real techniques used by scientists all around the world!

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.

Ohio School of Falconry

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, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

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.

Ohio School of Falconry

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

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: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

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.

Excavation Extravaganza

2:00pm–3:00pm

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

Come and excavate some real-life Ohio fossils with real paleontological tools! Check out the ancient marine life present in the state, experience some hands on science, and even get your very own real fossil to take home with you!

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.

Compost-a-palooza with SWACO

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)

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)

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Performance/Presentation, STEAM

Event Details:

Join our friends from SWACO to talk all about the wonderful world of trash and dirt, and even meet some of SWACO’s ambassador worms and find out all about the big role that these little friends have in our world.

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.

Farm Animals with Horse-N-Round Fun, SRC Wrap-up

11:00am–12:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

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, Family, STEAM

Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close on July 31. Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading.

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.

Farm Animals with Horse-N-Round Fun @ Town Center Park, SRC Wrap-up

2:00pm–3:00pm

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Grove City Library

Room: Offsite

Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Family, STEAM

Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31. Come and celebrate a summer's worth of reading with shaved ice, games, activities, and animal visitors from Horse-N-Round Fun! This program will be held at Town Center Park (3359 Park St).

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.

Tinker Lab Take & Make

All Day

Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM, Take & Make

Event Details:

Become an inventor! Pick up a Tinker Lab Take & Make kit on the first Wednesday of each month. Each kit includes a STEAM challenge that builds creativity and critical thinking skills. Geared toward grades 2–6.

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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