The Friends of the Library will be holding their fall Used Book Sale in the Community Room at the library. Sat, Nov 8^th, 9-4pm, Fri, Nov 7^th, 9-5pm, and Thu, Nov 6^th, 9-8pm.

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.

If you know who the Cullens are and have chosen to be on Team Jacob or Team Edward, you may be interested in this party for fans of the best-selling series Twilight. Join other fans at the library to enjoy Cliff Diving for Twilight Trivia, taste Bella's Sweetheart Punch, and view trailers for the upcoming movie. Door prizes will be awarded. Registration is required, but there is no charge for this program. Fri, Nov 14^th, 7-9pm.

The Teen Board will be taking a trip to Barnes & Noble to purchase materials for the Young Adult collection. If you are interested in being a part of the Teen Board, speak to Ellen. Sat, Nov 15^th.

The library will close early on the evening before the holiday. Wed, Nov 26^th at 5pm and Wed, Dec 31^st at 5pm.

The library will be closed for the holiday.

• Thu, Nov 27^th, Thanksgiving Day
• Fri, Nov 28^th, Day After Thanksgiving
• Wed, Dec 24^th, Christmas Eve
• Thu, Dec 25^th, Christmas Day
• Thu, Jan 1^st, New Year's Day

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.

The Friends of the Library will be raffling off a dozen items during the holiday season. Tickets are on sale now.

The Toddler and Preschool Story Time is held at the library on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Stories, crafts, and fun!

Parents, come in to the library with your children on Tuesdays at 6:30pm for stories, crafts, and family fun together. Family Story Time is designed for family interaction, so the craft is more difficult than what we do at the Toddler/Preschool Story Time.

Here are the teen chess dates for the first part of 2009.

• Thu, Jan 8^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Jan 22^nd, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Feb 5^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Feb 19^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Mar 5^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Mar 19^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Apr 2^nd, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, Apr 16^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, May 7^th, 6-8:15pm
• Thu, May 21^st, 6-8:15pm

Films, speakers, food, and cosplay. No registration required, just come.

• Thu, Sep 18^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Oct 2^nd, 6:30-8:15pm
• Mon, Nov 17^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• 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
• Mon, May 4^th, 6:30-8:15pm