Calling all Mothers...let's celebrate Mother's Day and Spring; enjoy craft time with your child. Join Stampin' Up Demonstrator and local teacher, Kerri Zeuch, for a fun spring craft. You and your child will be making a Rosette filled flower pots that you can enjoy all year round with; green thumb not required. This program is free, but registration is required. Limited spots available. Call 419-468-3203 to register.

The Friends of the Library will be hosting their spring book sale. Proceeds will benefit the library. Fri, May 25^th, Thu, May 24^th, and Sat, May 26^th.

Summer reading is coming up for children, for teens, and for adults.

Dream Big! Starting June 1^st, check out books from the library and use your reading log to keep track of either the number of books or the time you spend reading. We'll reward you with fabulous prizes. Also check out our summer reading shows and experience fun beyond your wildest dreams. Children up to 6^th grade can register starting June 1^st.

For every item you read, fill out a rating form to enter our weekly prize drawing. Two lucky winners will win $10 gift cards for local restaurants, shops, iTunes, or books. Teens going into grades 7-12 can sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. If you come to our special summer events you will be able to enter bonus tickets for the weekly drawings. The night time is the right time for teens at the library.

Join us Tuesdays at 6:30pm for stories, crafts, and lots of fun.

Join us Wednesdays at 10:30am for stories, crafts, and lots of fun.

The Galion Public Library encourages all those over 18 years of age to participate in this years Adult Summer Reading Program. Registration begins June 1^st. Once registered, you're able to participate in the weekly drawings by simply reading books! 3 winners will be picked every Friday beginning June 8^th. The Summer Reading Program ends July 31^st with the drawing of our Grand Prize Winner. To also be entered in a special drawing worth $50, simply complete a review for our What's Between the Covers of These Books display. Watch this spot for more details.

• Fri, Jun 1^st, Registration Begins
• Tue, Jul 31^st, Adult Summer Reading Program Ends

Join us on the lawn to celebrate summer and reading. For children up through 6^th grade. You do not need to register for this program: you can just come. Wed, Jun 6^th, 1-3pm.

For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st.

• Wed, Jun 13^th at 2pm, Jason Abbott
• Wed, Jun 13^th at 7pm, Jason Abbott
• Wed, Jun 20^th at 2pm, Tom Phoolery presents Showcase of Dreams
• Wed, Jun 20^th at 7pm, Tom Phoolery presents Showcase of Dreams

Jeff Nicholas presents Howl at the Toons. For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jun 27^th at 7pm and Wed, Jun 27^th at 2pm.

For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jul 11^th at 7pm and Wed, Jul 11^th at 2pm.

Ohio Nature Education presents Nocturnal Animals. For children up through 6^th grade. Sign up in the children's room starting June 1^st. Wed, Jul 25^th at 2pm and Wed, Jul 25^th at 7pm.

For grades 7-12. Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. Thu, Jun 14^th.

Artist Russell Merrit will present Japanese art. For teens going into grades 7-12. Sign up starting June 1^st at the main desk. Mon, Jul 9^th at 6:30pm.

Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st. Thu, Jul 26^th at 6:30pm.

Learn computer animation with Scratch. For teens going into grades 7-12. Sign up at the main desk starting June 1^st.

• Tue, Jun 5^th, 3-4:30pm
• Tue, Jun 12^th, 3-4:30pm
• Tue, Jul 3^rd, 3-4:30pm
• Tue, Jul 10^th, 3-4:30pm
• Tue, Aug 14^th, 3-4:30pm
• Mon, Aug 20^th, 3-4:30pm

Drop by the library to make a craft with a Dream Big theme. You do not have to register for this program: you can just come.

• Mon, Jun 11^th, 3-4pm
• Mon, Jun 18^th, 3-4pm
• Mon, Jun 25^th, 3-4pm
• Mon, Jul 9^th, 3-4pm
• Mon, Jul 16^th, 3-4pm
• Mon, Jul 23^rd, 3-4pm

• Thu, Jun 7^th at 6:30pm
• Thu, Jun 21^st at 6:30pm
• Thu, Jul 5^th at 6:30pm
• Thu, Jul 19^th at 6:30pm
• Thu, Aug 2^nd at 6:30pm
• Thu, Aug 16^th at 6:30pm

The chess club is the longest-running teen program at the library. Whatever your skill level, join our ongoing ladder tournament and find out which rung you will dominate.

• Thu, May 17^th, 6-8:15pm

Join us for a special viewing of an animated feature film. Bring a pillow and blanket if you wish. We'll supply popcorn and punch. For grades K-6. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Stop by the library to find out what movie we'll be showing. (It's rated PG.) Sat, May 19^th at 2pm.

Japanese culture, films, and manga. For teens in grades 7-12 only.

• Mon, Jun 4^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Mon, Jul 9^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Mon, Aug 6^th, 6:30-8:15pm

Find the cookbooks of your dreams and let your unused cookbooks become treasures for others! Bring up to three cookbooks (that you no longer use and wish to trade) from your personal collection plus a dish to share. Call 419-468-3203 to register for this program. Registration required. Tue, May 29^th, 6-7:30pm.

Join local author Rachel Mendell for her 2012 Summer Writing Series. Rachel will be at the Galion Public Library for 3 consecutive Saturdays this summer. Sign up for all 3 or just 1, whatever your schedule allows. All workshops are from 10am - Noon. These workshops are free, but registration is required. Please call 419-468-3203 to register.

• Sat, Jun 23^rd, 10-Noon, Healing Writing
• Sat, Jun 30^th, 10-Noon, Journaling
• Sat, Jul 7^th, 10-Noon, Creating the Character Driven Novel

The board meets at the library at 4pm on the third Monday of each month.

Get hands-on experience using a web browser to find information on the internet. This course will start you off on the ground floor and rocket you into the online world. We can only take ten people for this class, so sign up now. $2 reserves your seat.

The library will be closed in observance of the holiday.

• Mon, May 28^th, Memorial Day
• Wed, Jul 4^th, Independence Day
• Mon, Sep 3^rd, Labour Day
• Thu, Nov 22^nd, Thanksgiving Day
• Fri, Nov 23^rd, Day After Thanksgiving
• Mon, Dec 24^th, Christmas Eve
• Tue, Dec 25^th, Christmas Day
• Tue, Jan 1^st, Closed for the New Year