The Toddler and Preschool Story Time is held at the library on Wednesdays at 10:30 am.

The Friends of the Library will be raffling off a dozen items during the holiday season.

Parents, come in to the library with your children on Tuesdays at 6:30pm for stories, crafts, and family fun together.

Our first-Thursday book discussion group now meets at the library. Each month we all read the same book then come together to discuss it. Thu, Dec 4^th at 6:30pm.

The best thing about fall is chess at the library! Thu, Dec 4^th, 6:30-8:15pm and Thu, Dec 11^th, 6:30-8:15pm.

The Galion Public Library is holding a Gingerbread House Contest. Entries should be made from edible materials, must be here at the library by 5pm on December 9^th, and will be on display during our Holiday Open House that evening. There are contest categories for children (up to age 10), teens (11-17), and adults, with Barnes & Noble gift certificates for the winners. (Contestants must do their own work.) Organizations and businesses are also encouraged to submit houses for display.

Films, speakers, food, and cosplay. Mon, Dec 8^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Jan 5^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Feb 2^nd, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Mar 2^nd, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Apr 6^th, 6:30-8:15pm, and Mon, May 4^th, 6:30-8:15pm.

Be sure to come in to the library for our holiday open house on Tuesday, December 9^th from 5:30 - 8:30. The gingerbread house entries will be on display all evening. Carriage Rides start at 6:00, and there will be a special story time at 6:30. Santa will be here at 7:15. We'll also be serving punch and cookies and showing the movie Polar Express.

Join us in the community room for an afternoon movie matinee. We'll watch the movie together on our big screen. Refreshments are provided.

• Tue, Dec 9^th at 5:30pm, Polar Express (upstairs)
• Sat, Dec 13^th at 1pm, Fred Claus