6 KIDS Fables and Fun! Mondays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 and Mar. 18 - May 6 @ 10:30 a.m. | Ages 5 & under Join us weekly for some story time fun and crafts! Little Adventures Wednesdays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 28 and Mar. 20 - May 8 @ 10:30 a.m. | Ages 3 - 5 Adventure with us into fun stories with songs and crafts! Playdough Playtime Thursdays, Feb. 8, Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9 @ 10:30 a.m. | Ages 2 - 5 Drop in for playdough fun! Valentine’s Drop-In Day Tuesday, Feb. 13 All day | All ages Love, fun, and crafts at the Library! On Theme: Kids Book Club Select Wednesdays @ 4 p.m. | Ages 8 - 12 Read a book based on the monthly theme. Then, bring your book to have a chat, a snack, and complete an activity. Feb. 14: Biography Mar. 13: Classics Apr. 10: Poetry & Novels in Verse May 8: Mystery Registration is required. Homeschool STEM | Ages 10 - 14 Homeschool STEM Jr. | Ages 7 - 9 Weather and Climate Select Mondays @ 2 p.m. Learn about various aspects of weather and do fun hands-on activities! Feb. 19: Space Weather Mar. 11: Earthquakes & Volcanoes Apr. 15: Precipitation May 20: Severe Weather Registration is required. Tea-Rex Tea Party! Tuesday, Feb. 20 @ 10 a.m. | Ages 3 - 7 Have a dino-tastic time with tea and dinosaur crafts! Registration is required. Lego® Club 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 4 p.m. | Ages 5+ Show off your Lego building skills! Warm and Cozy Story Time Wednesday, Mar. 6 @ 6 p.m. | Ages 2 - 6 Stay cozy inside with wintery stories, crafts, games, and cocoa. Registration is required. A to Z Day Thursday, Mar. 7 @ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Ages 3 - 6 Drop in and work your way through games and activities for each letter of the alphabet! Registration is required. Wildlife in Winter Friday, Mar. 22 @ 2 p.m. | Ages 4 - 8 Investigate animal adaptations and winter survival strategies of local wildlife species. Presented by Lorain County Metroparks. Registration is required. Space Week March 25 - 29 See page 3 for details. Stories and Stretches Friday, Apr. 12 @ 10:30 a.m. | Ages 2 - 5 Join us for a relaxing story time with stretching, songs and snacks. Registration is required. Scrabble Tile Art Saturday, Apr. 13 @ 2 p.m. | Ages 6+ with an adult Create your own wall art with Scrabble tiles! Registration is required. Star Wars Day Thursday, May 2 All day | All ages It’s almost Star Wars Day! Celebrate at the Library with fun crafts, games and activities! Teddy Bear Picnic Friday, May 3 @ 11:30 a.m. | Ages 2 - 5 Pack your lunch, your teddy and your picnic blanket for our mostly indoor picnic! Registration is required. FAMILY Family Movie Night Wednesdays, Feb. 21, Mar. 13, Apr. 17, May 15 @ 6 p.m. | Miller Room Join us for popcorn and a fun, family movie! Family Trivia Night 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6 p.m. | Ages 10+ Test your smarts in themed trivia! Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Feb. 20: Disney Trivia Mar. 19: Superhero Trivia Apr. 16: Pop Culture Trivia May 21: Star Wars Registration is required. Mario Escape Room Saturday, Mar. 2 @ 1 - 4:30 p.m. | Families Do you have what it takes to help me defeat Bowser and rescue Princess Peach? Please call the Children’s desk at 440-324-9823 to request your 30-minute time slot. Passport to: Scotland Thursday, Mar. 21 @ 6 p.m. | Miller Room Dance with the bagpiper and enjoy some Irish and Scottish themed activities! Registration is required. Balloon Olympics Monday, Apr. 1 @ 6 p.m. | Miller Room Join us for some fun and friendly competition in our balloon Olympic Games! Registration is required. Homemade Seed Paper Thursday, Apr. 18 @ 6 p.m. | Ages 6+ Make homemade seed paper with wildflower seeds. Plant the paper and watch it grow! Registration is required. Passport to: Japan Thursday, May 2 @ 5 p.m. | Miller Room Visit Japan to enjoy Children’s Day! We will make veggie rolls and enjoy some Japanese themed activities and crafts. Registration is required. The Barnyard Petting Zoo Tuesday, May 28 @ 4 - 6 p.m. | Outdoors Enjoy viewing and petting these cute barnyard babies at this walk through exhibit! TEEN Sew Cool Select Tuesdays @ 6 p.m. | Ages 10 - 17 Make various crafts using fabric and learn how to sew! Feb. 6: No-Sew Heart Pillow Mar. 12: Fleece Bunny Apr. 9: Duck Softie Registration is required. Dungeons and Dragons! 2nd and 4th Thursdays @ 5 p.m. | Ages 10 - 17 Join us for fantastical shenanigans! Don’t forget your spellbooks! Registration is required. Cozy Reading Day 2nd Saturday of the month @ 2 p.m. | Ages 12+ Relax, discuss books, read, and enjoy refreshments in a calm atmosphere. ACT Bootcamp Saturdays, Feb. 17, Feb. 24 @ 12 - 4 p.m. | Miller Room Get a leg up on ACT prep! Presented by CollegeNow in Partnership with Lorain County Urban League. Registration is required. Super Simple Soups Tuesday, Feb. 27 @ 6 p.m. | Ages 10 - 17 There’s no better way to warm up than with some easy to make and tasty soups! Registration is required. Will It Waffle? Tuesday, Mar. 5 @ 6 p.m. | Ages 12 - 17 Let’s use a waffle maker to determine if various things will in fact, waffle! Registration is required. WEST RIVER 1194 West River Road North | Elyria, Ohio 44035 | 440.324.2270
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