The Galion Public Library will be accepting non-perishable food products in lieu of cash for the payment of overdue fines during the month of February. All the collected food will be donated to a local food bank. (Read More.)Only overdue fines (not lost item charges or other fees) are eligible. Please donate an amount of food in keeping with the size of your fine, and remember that foods with expired use-by dates cannot be given to those in need. Wed, Feb 1^st and Wed, Feb 29^th.

The chess club is the longest-running teen program at the library. (Read More.)Whatever your skill level, join our ongoing ladder tournament and find out which rung you will dominate. Thu, Feb 2^nd, 6-8:15pm, Thu, Feb 16^th, 6-8:15pm, Thu, Mar 1^st, 6-8:15pm, Thu, Mar 15^th, 6-8:15pm, Thu, Apr 5^th, 6-8:15pm, Thu, Apr 19^th, 6-8:15pm, Thu, May 3^rd, 6-8:15pm, and Thu, May 17^th, 6-8:15pm.

Join our lively book discussions. (Read More.)Contact Cyndi for details. Thu, Feb 2^nd at 6:30pm.

Want to learn more about buying and selling on eBay? eBay Education Specialist, Katie Hux, will be instructing this 3-hour course. (Read More.)Ms. Hux was trained by eBay University in 2006 and has been helping hundreds understand the ins and outs of eBay ever since. She will spend the first hour of this workshop teaching students about buying on eBay; the last 2 hours will focus on how to effectively market and sell your product. Topics include: techniques for selecting an item, writing an accurate description, taking the perfect photo, signing up for a Paypal account, learning various shipping methods and MORE. Registration is required. Sat, Feb 4^th, 9-Noon.

Listen to a Fancy Nancy Valentine story, make fancy Valentine crafts and jewelry, and enjoy a fancy tea party. (Read More.)For grades K-2. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Sat, Feb 4^th at 2pm.

Japanese culture, films, and manga. (Read More.)For teens in grades 7-12 only. Mon, Feb 6^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Mar 5^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, Apr 9^th, 6:30-8:15pm, Mon, May 7^th, 6:30-8:15pm, and Mon, May 14^th, 6:30-8:15pm.

Federal tax forms and state tax booklets are here now.

Get hands-on experience using a computer to create documents. This course starts you out on the ground floor with word processing and will teach you to create documents, edit them, format them to look just like you want, copy and paste, insert pictures, and more. (Read More.)We have our laptop training lab now, so you'll have the chance to practice everything the instructor is doing on the big screen, following along at your own seat, using one of our laptops. Cost is $2 when you sign up. Mon, Feb 13^th, 5:30-8pm.

(Read More.)For grades 3-6. Sat, Feb 18^th at 2pm.

The Galion Public Library is once again honored to welcome Ken Hammontree of Living History Productions! In honor of President's Day and Washington's birthday, Ken will portray Washington in first person as a surveyor, a fearless explorer, a military soldier, and the first President of the United States. (Read More.)Call 419-468-3203 to register. Mon, Feb 20^th, 6:30-8pm.

Looking for something to do during these cold winter months? Has the competitive spirit gotten to you? Come to the library for our 2nd Annual Wii Bowling Tournament. All ages welcome! (Read More.)Those under 12 must to accompanied by an adult. Preliminary Rounds are double-elimination. The top 2 doubles team and top 4 single players will advance to the single-elimination finals. Participation prizes will be awarded as well as prizes for the finals winners. Limited spots available. Call 419-468-3203 to register. Sat, Feb 25^th, 1-3pm.

(Read More.)For grades K-2. Sat, Mar 3^rd at 2pm.

(Read More.)For grades 3-6. Sat, Mar 17^th at 2pm.

Griff, an American Labrador Retriever, is a trained therapy dog as part of Therapy Dog International's Tail Waggin' Tutors program, and he listens to boys and girls read books. He'll be here on Wednesdays from 5-6pm starting September 7^th 14^th. (Read More.)Studies show that therapy dogs calm students so that they can practice, gain confidence, and improve their skills in a relaxing environment. Parents can sign their children up for a ten-minute session of reading with Griff.