Upcoming Events

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.

The Lorax by Franklin County Soil and Water

10:30am–11:30am

Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5)

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space

Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5)

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Performance/Presentation, Storytime, Other

Event Details:

Join us with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District through an interactive narration of The Lorax a Dr. Seuss story. Learn about the choices, consequences, and impacts we have on our environment.

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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature

Event Details:

Come meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

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.

Poppy 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

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 Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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

Cancelled

Cancelled

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.

The Bee Lady

2:00pm–3:00pm

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

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational

Event Details:

Join former Apiarist (beekeeper) with the Ohio Department of Agriculture Barb Bloetscher who will discuss how to make your yard pollinator-friendly with pollinator plants for bees and butterflies…just in time for spring!

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.

Poppy 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

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 Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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.

Plant Exchange

2:00pm–3:00pm

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

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Other

Event Details:

Come to the Westland Area Library to trade plants and talk with others about plants and gardening. If you don't have any plants to trade, that's okay because the library will be giving some away for you to start your own garden.

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: 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, 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.

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

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.

Loon the Therapy Dog

11:00am–12:00pm

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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature

Event Details:

Come meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

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.

All About Therapy Dogs

2:00pm–3:00pm

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

Event Details:

Meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog, and her handler. They’ll teach us what therapy dogs do and what it takes to become one.

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.

Poppy 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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Books & Reading

Event Details:

Come meet Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature

Event Details:

Come meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

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.

DIY Prehistoric Terrariums

2:30pm–3:30pm

Adults

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Westland Area Library

Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Make a terrarium featuring your choice of dinosaur figurines, gravel, rocks/minerals, 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.

Author Visit: Andra Gillum, Doggy Drama Series

2:00pm–3:00pm

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, Books & Reading, Family, Performance/Presentation

Event Details:

Come meet author Andra Gillum, the author of the Doggy Drama series, and her adorable pup that inspired the books!

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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature

Event Details:

Come meet Bo, the white golden retriever and therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

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.

Indy the Police K9

2:00pm–3:00pm

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

Event Details:

Meet Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Cooper and his K9 partner, Indy. Watch them demonstrate how they work together to help keep the community safe and catch the bad guys.

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.

Poppy 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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature, Books & Reading

Event Details:

Come meet Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!

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

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.

Fascinating Fossils

2:00pm–3:00pm

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

Event Details:

Explore how fossils form and investigate real specimens with our friends from Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District

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

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

Program Type: Animals & Nature

Event Details:

Come meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

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.

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