STEAM Ahead
Join us at the library for fun and interesting experiments and activities. Each month on the 3rd Thursday is something new to explore! For ages K - 5th.
Stitch Club
Know how to sew, knit, crochet, or any other fiber craft? Don't know how to do any of these crafts but want to learn? We will help you learn how! We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 5:30pm. For all ages! We welcome children, teens and adults too! (Read More.)
Summer Reading for All Ages
Our summer reading theme this year is Color Your World. We have programs for Adults, for Teens, and for Children. The program begins on June 2nd, and lasts through July 31st. The Teen Program infor will be doenstairs in the Youth Department.
Bingo! for Books
Come in and play bingo, winners leave with a new book of their choice! There will be plenty of opportunities to win too; Cards will be played through until we get three bingo winners each round! We'll be playing from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Always free to play! (Read More.)
Summer Storytime
Join us for Storytime each week, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:15am. Activities are themed for preschool aged children. Summer Storytime will take place at the Real Life Nazarene located at 777 Fairview Ave, Galion, OH 44833, to accommodate the large participation of Summer Storytime. Storytime may not occur on certain weeks due to being affected by holidays and Library events. In addition, Storytime does not occur in the months of May, August, or December.
Open at Noon
The library will be closed in the morning for staff meetings, but will open at noon Fri, Jun 6th.
Youth Bingo for Books
Win a colorfully array of nifty books by joining the library for a game (or 3) of Bingo! Open to youth of all ages. Mon, Jun 9th at Noon.
Coffee and Coloring
Please join us at Three Bean Coffee House for 2 hours of cozy coloring and drinks on the 2nd Wednesday of the month! All ages are welcome, but those ages 13 and under must come with an adult to attend! We have both simple and complex coloring pages available. The only cost to you is your drink! We hope to see you there!
Tiger's Den Skating Party
Kick off the Summer Library Program by joining the library of the Tiger's Den for a skating party! Stop in at anytime between 1:00-3:00 p.m. Entry to the skating party will not start until at 1:00 p.m. Waiver forms will be made available at the Youth Desk of the Galion Public Library starting June 2nd. Please keep your waivers until the day of the party. Address for the Tiger's Den is 232 Portland Way N, Galion, OH 44833. Thu, Jun 12th, 1-3pm.
Pop-Up Craft: Mini Book Making
Love to collect books or interested in making your own personal library? Then join us for Mini-Book Making! We will be making our own mini books with our favorite covers. This program is geared towards ages 10+ Fri, Jun 13th at 1pm.
Wolves - Fact vs. Fiction
The Ohio Canid Center will be visiting Galion at the Nazarene Church with one of their wolves. Come and learn about the myths and legends surrounding those cool creatures. Thu, Jun 19th at 1pm.
No-Cook Cooking Contest
Do you have what it takes to cook your way against other kids... Without actually heating or cooking? Test your stuff and learn new techniques as you try to come up with the tastiest dish with the provided ingredients. Kids edition of this program is at 11:00 a.m. and the Teen edition is at 3:00 p.m. Mon, Jun 23rd at 11am and Mon, Jun 23rd at 3pm.
Bubble Bonanza
Have fun on the library lawn with foam and bubbles! Try not to get lost in the maze of bubbles. Old clothes and shoes are highly recommended. Thu, Jun 26th at 1pm.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Race to 1000 books with our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program! Parents track the amount of books online, and children are given prizes for different milestones! For ages birth through kindergarten, and you need to sign up in person.