In-Person Yap Club
Reoccurring every final Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 8pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. (Read More.)
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends will meet in the Community Room. Tue, May 6th, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Jun 3rd, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Jul 1st, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Aug 5th, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Sep 2nd, 5:30-8pm, Tue, Oct 7th, 5:30-8pm, and Tue, Dec 2nd, 5:30-8pm.
Spots of Paint
This Summer's Summer long Library Program is themed "Color Your World." As we anxiously await the start of our Summer Library Program, we are preparing the Children's Room with spots of fun and color. Teens (grades 6 - 12) interested in helping us decorate the room and help us paint ceiling tiles will need to pick up a tile design paper at the Children's Desk of the Galion Public Library. Designs for the ceiling tiles have to be either art or literary themed (and family friendly). Other than that, the skies the limit in terms of design. Designs need to be seen by Miss Lexie before they can be drawn/painted onto a tile. Last day to turn in Designs May 14th. Tue, May 6th, 6-7:30pm, Tue, May 13th, 6:30-8pm, Wed, May 14th, 4:30-5:30pm, Tue, May 20th, 6-8pm, Wed, May 28th, 2:30-5pm, and Thu, May 29th, 2:30-5pm.
Spring Book Sale
Please join the Friends of the Library for their semi-annual sale. Materials for sale include books, movies, music, and puzzles. All items are sold on a donation basis (without specified prices). Thu, May 8th, 9:30-8pm, Fri, May 9th, 9:30-5pm, and Sat, May 10th, 10:30-1:30pm.
Friends of the Library Gardening Basket Raffle
[photo of the gardening basket] Come see the basket and buy your tickets at the main library desk. (Read More.)
Political Education
Our Adult Programming Coordinator wanted to try something new and teach our patrons to engage in the political system that exists all around us in a way that goes beyond the ballot box. This will be done with discussions and activities revolving around a particular chosen topic. (Read More.)
Teen Anime Club
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for fun anime themed activities, games, and occasional movies! Occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and starts at 6:30pm. No registration is required.
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!
Yap Club--Zoom Edition
Reoccurring every first Wednesday of the month from 6pm - 8pm on Zoom. Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. (Read More.)
Lego Club
Children and teens of all ages (and their families) are invited to drop in and build. Occurs on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 4:3pm to 5:30pm. No registration is required.
Adult Game Night
Reoccurring every final Monday of the month from 5:30pm - 8pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. (Read More.)
Teen Game Night
Individuals in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for board games, card games and video games. No registration is required. Occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, right after Teen Advisory Board (TAB). (Read More.)
Craft Night
Come together to flex those creative muscles on the 3rd Wednesday of every month! Ages 17+ but those 16 and under are welcome to come with an adult. (Read More.)
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. (Read More.)
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.)
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.
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. (Read More.) 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.
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.
One-on-One Help
Make an appointment for one-on-one technical assistance. Appointments are for one hour starting at 1:30pm and 3pm. (Read More.)