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April
01apr4:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.DIY Eclipse Shirts
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Get ready for the total eclipse by making a cool DIY T-shirt on April 1st at 4 p. m. at the Grace Episcopal Church. Bring your own black T-shirt in
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Get ready for the total eclipse by making a cool DIY T-shirt on April 1st at 4 p. m. at the Grace Episcopal Church. Bring your own black T-shirt in any style you like (you could also use a hoodie or long-sleeved tee). Paint and instructions will be provided, while supplies last. Open to all ages, no registration is needed!
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April 1, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories,
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories, rhymes, and silly fun, plus crafts and other activities. Our kickoff on Leap Day will feature leaping-themed books and activities! No registration needed.
Our friends from the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be joining us for special Inclusive Storytime sessions on March 21 and April 18!
Time
April 4, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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08apr10:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.Celebrate National Library Week at SBL!
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and participating in activities. All events will be book themed. Come and show your love for your local library!
Time
April 8, 2024 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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09apr10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Celebrate National Library Week at SBL!
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and participating in activities. All events will be book themed. Come and show your love for your local library!
Time
April 9, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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10apr10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Celebrate National Library Week at SBL!
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and participating in activities. All events will be book themed. Come and show your love for your local library!
Time
April 10, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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11apr10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Celebrate National Library Week at SBL!
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and participating in activities. All events will be book themed. Come and show your love for your local library!
Time
April 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories,
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories, rhymes, and silly fun, plus crafts and other activities. Our kickoff on Leap Day will feature leaping-themed books and activities! No registration needed.
Our friends from the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be joining us for special Inclusive Storytime sessions on March 21 and April 18!
Time
April 11, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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13apr10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.Celebrate National Library Week at SBL!
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing
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Ready, Set, Library! Join us at the SBL during open hours from Mon, 4/8 to Sat, 4/13 to celebrate the 2024 National Library Week! We will be doing crafts, playing games, and participating in activities. All events will be book themed. Come and show your love for your local library!
Time
April 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories,
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories, rhymes, and silly fun, plus crafts and other activities. Our kickoff on Leap Day will feature leaping-themed books and activities! No registration needed.
Our friends from the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be joining us for special Inclusive Storytime sessions on March 21 and April 18!
Time
April 18, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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19apr3:30 p.m.4:45 p.m.Swiftie Friendship Bracelets & Trivia Par-TAY
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It’s Tay Tay’s album release day! To celebrate, we’re making friendship bracelets and playing Lyric Trivia for T.S. prizes! April 19, 3:30-4:45PM at Johnson Memorial Library. Geared to school-aged children.
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It’s Tay Tay’s album release day! To celebrate, we’re making friendship bracelets and playing Lyric Trivia for T.S. prizes! April 19, 3:30-4:45PM at Johnson Memorial Library. Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed. Sponsored by the Friends of Johnson Memorial Library.
Time
April 19, 2024 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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22apr5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.Squish This!
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Registration is closed for this event! Caution: Squishing may cause extreme happiness. Join us Monday, April 22nd at 5:30-6:30 at Sherwood Branch Library to build your own squishmallow. Smile from
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Registration is closed for this event!
Caution: Squishing may cause extreme happiness. Join us Monday, April 22nd at 5:30-6:30 at Sherwood Branch Library to build your own squishmallow. Smile from ear to ear not included!
Time
April 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories,
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories, rhymes, and silly fun, plus crafts and other activities. Our kickoff on Leap Day will feature leaping-themed books and activities! No registration needed.
Our friends from the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be joining us for special Inclusive Storytime sessions on March 21 and April 18!
Time
April 25, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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27apr10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Diamond Painting
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Space is limited and registration is required! Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. Open
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Space is limited and registration is required! Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. Open to school-aged children, teens, and adults.
Visit Sherwood Branch Library on Saturday, April 27, from 10AM-noon and try diamond painting!
Time
April 27, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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30apr4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.Lego Club (JML)
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Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and
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Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and July 30. No registration needed! Geared to ages 7-12.
Time
April 30, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
30apr5:30 p.m.Toledo Opera on Wheels: 'Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?'
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The Toledo Opera on Wheels will return to Defiance Public Library on April 30 at 5:30 PM to present ‘Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?’ Free & open to
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The Toledo Opera on Wheels will return to Defiance Public Library on April 30 at 5:30 PM to present ‘Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?’ Free & open to all. Geared to children & families. No registration needed.
Time
April 30, 2024 5:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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May
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories,
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. from February 29 through May 2 for Family Storytime Tribe, geared to children age 6 and younger. Join us for stories, rhymes, and silly fun, plus crafts and other activities. Our kickoff on Leap Day will feature leaping-themed books and activities! No registration needed.
Our friends from the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be joining us for special Inclusive Storytime sessions on March 21 and April 18!
Time
May 2, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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04may10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.Comic Book Giveaway!
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Visit Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library on Saturday, May 4, 2024, during open hours (10AM-1PM) to get a free comic book, while supplies last!
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Visit Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library on Saturday, May 4, 2024, during open hours (10AM-1PM) to get a free comic book, while supplies last!
Time
May 4, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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06may(may 6)10:00 a.m.11(may 11)1:00 p.m.Mail Time!
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It’s letter writing time! Rumor has it that the mailboxes of popular book characters are ready for some mail! Come to the Defiance Public Library to write letters to Piggie
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It’s letter writing time! Rumor has it that the mailboxes of popular book characters are ready for some mail! Come to the Defiance Public Library to write letters to Piggie and Gerald, Pete the Cat, Dog Man and the notorious Junie B. Jones! Characters will write back and the letters and their responses will be up for display. Patrons can pick up their letters and responses May 20th -25th.
Time
May 6, 2024 10:00 a.m. - May 11, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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06may5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.Charlie Cart: Make Clay (2-class series)
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**Note: Please register just ONE TIME for both sessions!**Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200. Deadline to register
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**Note: Please register just ONE TIME for both sessions!**
Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200. Deadline to register is May 2.
Join us May 6 and May 13 at Johnson Memorial Library for a 2-class series on how to make your own clay! Mold your clay using cookie cutters (or just freestyle!), then let it airdry over the week and return the following week to paint your creation. Classes take place from 5:00-6:30PM.
Time
May 6, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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07may4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.Read to a Guinea Pig
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Visit Defiance Public Library on Tuesday, May 7, from 4-6 p.m. and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help
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Visit Defiance Public Library on Tuesday, May 7, from 4-6 p.m. and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help him out? Pete would be very excited to hear your favorite book, or any book you would like to share! Geared to children and families. No registration needed.
Time
May 7, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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09may4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Read to a Guinea Pig (Sherwood)
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library on May 9 at 4:30 PM and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help him
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library on May 9 at 4:30 PM and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help him out? Pete would be very excited to hear your favorite book, or any book you would like to share! Geared to children and families. No registration needed.
Time
May 9, 2024 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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11may10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.National Train Day Giveaway
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In honor of National Train Day, we will be giving away a copy of “Clifford & the Railroad Crossing”* to each family that visits the library on May 11 from
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In honor of National Train Day, we will be giving away a copy of “Clifford & the Railroad Crossing”* to each family that visits the library on May 11 from 10AM-1PM. This is made possible through a donation made by Operation Lifesaver, https://oli.org/
*While supplies last; one per family please.
Time
May 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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13may5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.Charlie Cart: Make Clay (2-class series)
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**Note: Please register just ONE TIME for both sessions!**Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200. Deadline to register
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**Note: Please register just ONE TIME for both sessions!**
Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200. Deadline to register is May 2.
Join us May 6 and May 13 at Johnson Memorial Library for a 2-class series on how to make your own clay! Mold your clay using cookie cutters (or just freestyle!), then let it airdry over the week and return the following week to paint your creation. Classes take place from 5:00-6:30PM.
Time
May 13, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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15may10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.Read to a Guinea Pig (Hicksville)
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on May 15 at 10:30AM and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help him out?
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on May 15 at 10:30AM and read a book to Pete the guinea pig! Pete loves stories, but he can’t read. Can you help him out? Pete would be very excited to hear your favorite book, or any book you would like to share! Geared to children and families. No registration needed.
Time
May 15, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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18may10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Butterfly Mobile
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Space is limited and registration is required! Register using the form below, or by calling 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on May 8. Visit Sherwood Branch Library on May
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Space is limited and registration is required! Register using the form below, or by calling 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on May 8.
Visit Sherwood Branch Library on May 18 from 10:00AM-noon to create a butterfly mobile! Geared to pre-K and school-aged children.
Time
May 18, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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20may5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.Pokemon Party
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on May 20 from 5:00-6:30PM for a Pokemon Party! There will be a Pokemon Snatch and Catch game, a scavenger hunt, Lego building, and a Pikachu
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on May 20 from 5:00-6:30PM for a Pokemon Party! There will be a Pokemon Snatch and Catch game, a scavenger hunt, Lego building, and a Pikachu guessing jar. Kids are encouraged to bring their Pokemon cards (but attendees are responsible for keeping track of what belongs to whom!) No registration needed. Geared to grades K-5.
Time
May 20, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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21may4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.Lego Fun
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Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PMJuly 8 from 1:00-3:00 PMAugust
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Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:
May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*
June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PM
July 8 from 1:00-3:00 PM
August 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM
All ages welcome. No registration needed.
Time
May 21, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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25may10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Perler Party
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Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome
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Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome to come visit the library and craft with perler beads. No registration is needed.
Time
May 25, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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28may4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.Lego Club (JML)DPLS Closed Dec. 26
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Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and
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Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and July 30. No registration needed! Geared to ages 7-12.
Time
May 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
June
01junAll DaySummer Reading Challenge!
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This year’s “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Challenge for all ages is taking place June 1-July 27, 2024. Children’s Challenge InfoKids can either pick up a
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This year’s “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Challenge for all ages is taking place June 1-July 27, 2024.
Children’s Challenge Info
Kids can either pick up a reading & activity log at any DPLS library, or log their reading on Beanstack. Kids who register will receive a free book, while supplies last! Upon registration, kids age 3 to grade 6 will also receive a dog tag, chain, and beads. Children birth-age 2 will get a toy link. Complete the challenge for a chance to win the grand prize: KNOWLEDGE! Just kidding; it’s tickets to King’s Island. *Must register at your home library.
Teen & Adult Challenge Info
Click here to register for the Challenge
We challenge you to read at least 480 minutes this summer! Read at least 60 minutes per week to be entered into our weekly prize drawings for $5 gift cards to local ice cream/coffee shops. Complete the challenge for a chance to win one of our Grand Prizes. (Each DPLS location will have weekly winners, and a Grand Prize winner.) Weekly winners will be announced each Monday beginning June 10. Grand prize winners will be announced by Aug. 1!
Prizes for the Summer Reading Challenge are sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public, Sherwood Branch, & Johnson Memorial libraries.
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June 1, 2024 All Day
01jun10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.Campfire Kickoff
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The Summer Reading Challenge kicks off June 1, and we’re hosting a Campfire Kickoff party on June 1 from 10:30AM-12:30PM at Johnson Memorial Library. Join us for games and s’mores
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The Summer Reading Challenge kicks off June 1, and we’re hosting a Campfire Kickoff party on June 1 from 10:30AM-12:30PM at Johnson Memorial Library. Join us for games and s’mores while you sign up for the reading challenge. Free & open to all ages. The Boy Scouts will also have hotdogs for sale. Available while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Time
June 1, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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03jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Tiny Art Canvas Pickup
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We’re expanding our Tiny Art Gallery at Sherwood Branch! Visit the library during open hours to pick up a mini canvas beginning June 3, while supplies last. Return your masterpiece
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We’re expanding our Tiny Art Gallery at Sherwood Branch! Visit the library during open hours to pick up a mini canvas beginning June 3, while supplies last. Return your masterpiece by 1PM on June 29 for inclusion in our gallery! All ages are welcome to take part.
Time
June 3, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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03jun12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
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Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
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Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
June 3, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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03jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.2024 Summer Reading Kickoff
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Adventure begins at your library with a kick! Join us on Monday, June 3rd from 1:00-2:00 PM at Sherwood Branch Library for the 2024 Summer Reading Kickoff. We’ll have games,
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Adventure begins at your library with a kick! Join us on Monday, June 3rd from 1:00-2:00 PM at Sherwood Branch Library for the 2024 Summer Reading Kickoff. We’ll have games, crafts, snacks, prizes, Icees, a scavenger hunt, guess jar, and more! Register for the Summer Reading Challenge while you’re here (no registration needed to attend the kickoff party)! Your adventure awaits… Open to all ages.
Time
June 3, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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03jun1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party!
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Adventure begins at your library! Join us June 3 from 1-6PM in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds at Defiance Public Library for sand art, an outdoor scavenger
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Adventure begins at your library! Join us June 3 from 1-6PM in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds at Defiance Public Library for sand art, an outdoor scavenger hunt, and more! While here, you can register for the Summer Reading Challenge. (Receive a free book and other items when you visit to register beginning June 1!) Children age 3 to grade 6 who register will also receive a dog tag, chain, and beads. Children birth to age 2 will receive a toy link. We hope to see you there!
Time
June 3, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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03jun4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.Camping Essentials
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Learn crucial camping tips with the Boy Scouts at Johnson Memorial Library on June 3 at 4:30PM. Geared to ages 7-12. No registration is needed.
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Learn crucial camping tips with the Boy Scouts at Johnson Memorial Library on June 3 at 4:30PM. Geared to ages 7-12. No registration is needed.
Time
June 3, 2024 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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04jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Chick Chat
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Our chick eggs will arrive at Johnson Memorial Library on June 4 to be placed in the incubator! Come, watch, and chick chat about the chicks! There will be two
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Our chick eggs will arrive at Johnson Memorial Library on June 4 to be placed in the incubator!
Come, watch, and chick chat about the chicks! There will be two different kinds of eggs: the Black Copper Marans are a dark maroon and the American Breese are a white egg. There will be a tally sheet as to which color will hatch first! The chicks are predicted to hatch June 24-25, and they will remain at the library for one week after!
Time
June 4, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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04jun10:30 a.m.Mush! with Noggin, the Sled Dog
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Have you ever wondered…What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging
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Have you ever wondered…
What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could my dog be a sled dog too?
Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and Noggin, the
Alaskan husky, visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 4 at 10:30AM. Free and open to all; no registration needed.
Land will also stop by Sherwood Branch Library at 1PM, and Defiance Public Library at 6PM! These presentations are sponsored by the Friends of DPL, JML, & SBL.
About our presenter:
Land is a writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races in Alaska, Canada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Maine. Since 2000, Land has traveled to nearly every state with her Iditarod dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs, giving over a thousand school and public library presentations.
Time
June 4, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
04jun1:00 p.m.Mush! with Noggin, the Sled Dog
Event Details
Have you ever wondered…What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging
Event Details
Have you ever wondered…
What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could my dog be a sled dog too?
Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and Noggin, the
Alaskan husky, visit Sherwood Branch Library on June 4 at 1PM. Free and open to all; no registration needed.
Land will also stop by Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library at 10:30 AM, and Defiance Public Library at 6PM! These presentations are sponsored by the Friends of DPL, JML, & SBL.
About our presenter:
Land is a writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races in Alaska, Canada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Maine. Since 2000, Land has traveled to nearly every state with her Iditarod dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs, giving over a thousand school and public library presentations.
Time
June 4, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
04jun4:00 p.m.DIY First Aid Kits
Event Details
Register beginning May 7 on this page or by calling 419-542-6200. Space is limited and registration is required! Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 4 at 4PM and put together your
Event Details
Register beginning May 7 on this page or by calling 419-542-6200. Space is limited and registration is required!
Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 4 at 4PM and put together your own mini first aid kit to make sure you’re ready for the camping and hiking season! Open to all ages.
Time
June 4, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
04jun5:00 p.m.Paper Beads (DPL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456. Popular in Victorian England, the craft of paper bead making has
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456.
Popular in Victorian England, the craft of paper bead making has also become popular in modern days in many African countries. Learn how to make these colorful beads in this free class on June 4 at 5PM at Defiance Public Library. Supplies are provided. All ages welcome.
Time
June 4, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
04jun6:00 p.m.Mush! with Noggin, the Sled Dog
Event Details
Have you ever wondered…What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging
Event Details
Have you ever wondered…
What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could my dog be a sled dog too?
Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and Noggin, the
Alaskan husky, visit Defiance Public Library on June 4 at 6PM. Free and open to all; no registration needed.
Land will also stop by Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library at 10:30 AM, and Sherwood Branch at 1PM! These presentations are sponsored by the Friends of DPL, JML, & SBL.
About our presenter:
Land is a writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races in Alaska, Canada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Maine. Since 2000, Land has traveled to nearly every state with her Iditarod dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs, giving over a thousand school and public library presentations.
Time
June 4, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
05jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
June 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
05jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Bird Watching Adventure
Event Details
Wendy Baker from the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District is visiting Sherwood Branch Library on June 5 from 1:00-2:00PM to take us on a bird watching adventure! Learn how
Event Details
Wendy Baker from the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District is visiting Sherwood Branch Library on June 5 from 1:00-2:00PM to take us on a bird watching adventure! Learn how to identify birds, then take a birdwatching trip outside the library. Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed.
Time
June 5, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
Event Details
Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on June 5 at 3PM for a Zumba KIDS class with licensed Instructor Elaina Hernandez. This 60-minute class is geared to
Event Details
Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on June 5 at 3PM for a Zumba KIDS class with licensed Instructor Elaina Hernandez. This 60-minute class is geared to kids in grades K-6. Wear appropriate workout clothes & bring water to hydrate! No registration needed.
Time
June 5, 2024 3:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
06jun10:30 a.m.Navigating the Night Sky: Discovering Constellations
Event Details
Wendy Baker, education and outreach coordinator with Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will visit the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 6 at 10:30AM to present
Event Details
Wendy Baker, education and outreach coordinator with Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will visit the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 6 at 10:30AM to present “Navigating the Night Sky: Discovering Constellations.” Geared to grades K-6. No registration needed!
Let’s explore these celestial connect-the-dots that have inspired astronomers, storytellers, and night sky enthusiasts for centuries. We’ll look at how both humans and wildlife have used these landmarks of space to navigate far distances and use our imaginations to find the animals, people, creatures, and objects the constellations represent. You will make your own planetarium to take home some constellations you may view day or night!
Time
June 6, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
06jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Icy Enterprise: Make Homemade Ice Cream
Event Details
Summer heat wearing you down? Visit Sherwood Branch on Thurs., June 6 from 1:00-2:00 PM to learn how to make your own homemade ice cream. Top it with chocolate sauce,
Event Details
Summer heat wearing you down? Visit Sherwood Branch on Thurs., June 6 from 1:00-2:00 PM to learn how to make your own homemade ice cream. Top it with chocolate sauce, whip, and sprinkles for a sweet treat! Geared to children. No registration needed. Available while supplies last.
(DPLS is not liable for exposure to food allergens.)
Time
June 6, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
06jun5:00 p.m.Decoupage Adventure (SBL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this historic craft reached the height of its popularity in 17th & 18th century France. Experiment and learn the craft of decoupage in this free class June 6 at 5PM at Sherwood Branch Library, where supplies will be provided. All ages welcome.
Time
June 6, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning May 10 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200. Instead of catching these endangered creatures, keep your own firefly
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning May 10 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200.
Instead of catching these endangered creatures, keep your own firefly friend using an electric candle and a glass jar. Open to all ages!
Time
June 7, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
08jun10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Perler Party
Event Details
Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome
Event Details
Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome to come visit the library and craft with perler beads. No registration is needed.
Time
June 8, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
08jun2:00 p.m.Paper Beads (Virtual)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-virtual) or by calling 419-782-1456. Deadline to register for the virtual session is May 31.Popular in
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-virtual) or by calling 419-782-1456. Deadline to register for the virtual session is May 31.
Popular in Victorian England, the craft of paper bead making has also become popular in modern days in many African countries. Learn how to make these colorful beads in this free virtual/online class on June 8 at 2PM. Supplies are provided (indicate at registration where you would like to pick them up). All ages welcome.
Time
June 8, 2024 2:00 p.m.
Location
Online
Organizer
10jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 10, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
10jun12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
June 10, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
10jun1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.Lego Fun
Event Details
Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PMJuly 8 from 1:00-3:00 PMAugust
Event Details
Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:
May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*
June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PM
July 8 from 1:00-3:00 PM
August 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM
All ages welcome. No registration needed.
Time
June 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
10jun4:30 p.m.Become a Junior Ranger
Event Details
Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 10 at 4:30PM and learn all about what it takes to become a Junior Ranger with Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We will be showing
Event Details
Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 10 at 4:30PM and learn all about what it takes to become a Junior Ranger with Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We will be showing this virtual program in-house at the library, and all are welcome. The program is geared to ages 7-12. No registration is needed.
Time
June 10, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
10jun6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.Campfire Fun
Event Details
Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh, Here I am at, Camp Granada… Join Teresa Johnson from the OSU Extension Office at the Sherwood Branch Library on Monday, June 10th at 6:00 PM
Event Details
Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh, Here I am at, Camp Granada… Join Teresa Johnson from the OSU Extension Office at the Sherwood Branch Library on Monday, June 10th at 6:00 PM for campfire fun, including learning and singing different campfire songs… Camp is very entertaining, And they say we’ll have some fun if it stops raining! Geard to toddlers & school-aged children. No registration needed.
Time
June 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
10jun6:00 p.m.El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico
Event Details
Visit the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 10 at 6PM to enjoy a 45-minute spectacle of Mexican dance, plus time for a Q&A after and a
Event Details
Visit the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 10 at 6PM to enjoy a 45-minute spectacle of Mexican dance, plus time for a Q&A after and a little audience participation! This family event is open to all ages. No registration is needed. Read more at elcorazondemexicodance.com. This special event is sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library.
Time
June 10, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
11jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
11jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Paracord Project
Event Details
Always losing your library card? Well, no more! Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Tues., June 11 from 1:00-2:00PM to make a bright, stylish paracord lanyard. You’ll be lost
Event Details
Always losing your library card? Well, no more! Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Tues., June 11 from 1:00-2:00PM to make a bright, stylish paracord lanyard. You’ll be lost without it! Geared to school-aged children. No registration required. Available while supplies last.
Time
June 11, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
11jun4:00 p.m.Roadblocks Obstacle Course
Event Details
Every road trip comes with a few road blocks! Find your way around them to reach your destination during our Roadblocks Obstacle Course June 11 at 4 p.m. at Johnson
Event Details
Every road trip comes with a few road blocks! Find your way around them to reach your destination during our Roadblocks Obstacle Course June 11 at 4 p.m. at Johnson Memorial Library. Geared to ages 5-12. No registration needed!
Time
June 11, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
Event Details
Join us at Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 11 at 4:30PM to have some fun with camp songs, presented by Teresa
Event Details
Join us at Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 11 at 4:30PM to have some fun with camp songs, presented by Teresa Johnson, 4-H Youth Development Educator. Free & open to all ages. No registration needed.
Time
June 11, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
12jun8:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.Safety Town
Event Details
This event has been canceled!
Event Details
This event has been canceled!
Time
June 12, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
12jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
12jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
June 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
12jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Outdoor Feats
Event Details
Ooh la la, Paris isn’t the only place hosting the Summer Olympics. Join us behind Sherwood Branch Library on Wed., June 12 from 1:00-2:00 PM for an outdoor obstacle course,
Event Details
Ooh la la, Paris isn’t the only place hosting the Summer Olympics. Join us behind Sherwood Branch Library on Wed., June 12 from 1:00-2:00 PM for an outdoor obstacle course, backyard games, and water fun. You might just win gold! Dress to get wet. Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed.
Time
June 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
13jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
13jun10:30 a.m.Geode Geologist
Event Details
Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 13 at 10:30AM to discuss geodes, other rocks and crystals, then crack open your own geode
Event Details
Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 13 at 10:30AM to discuss geodes, other rocks and crystals, then crack open your own geode to take home! Open to grades 1-6. No registration needed; available while supplies last. Adult supervision is required!
Time
June 13, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
13jun1:00 p.m.Paper Beads (SBL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456. Popular in Victorian England, the craft of paper bead making has
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/beads-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456.
Popular in Victorian England, the craft of paper bead making has also become popular in modern days in many African countries. Learn how to make these colorful beads in this free class on June 13 at 1PM at Sherwood Branch Library. Supplies are provided. All ages welcome.
Time
June 13, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
14jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 14, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
15jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Famous Foods from 50 States
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners
Event Details
Stop into Johnson Memorial Library during open hours June 10-15 and guess which food each state is famous for for a chance to win a $5 Hershberger’s gift card! Winners will be notified during the week of June 17.
Time
June 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
17jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Baggage Book Bundles this Week!
Event Details
Grab your baggage and go on a trip inside a book! Luggage-themed book bundles will be available while supplies last at Johnson Memorial Library during the week of June 17.
Event Details
Grab your baggage and go on a trip inside a book! Luggage-themed book bundles will be available while supplies last at Johnson Memorial Library during the week of June 17. Bring your bundle up to “baggage claim” to check out!
Time
June 17, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
17jun10:30 a.m.Pirating 101 with TAG Art Co.
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a buccaneer! Children of all ages can experience basic training and decide if a career on the high seas is in their future (sometimes whether they like it or not!)
Programs take place June 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Library, 1 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library, and 6 p.m. at Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent). This event is free and open to all, geared to ages 0-12. No registration is needed. Pirating 101 is sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public, Sherwood Branch, and Johnson Memorial libraries!
Time
June 17, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
17jun12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
June 17, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
17jun1:00 p.m.Pirating 101 with TAG Art Co.
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a buccaneer! Children of all ages can experience basic training and decide if a career on the high seas is in their future (sometimes whether they like it or not!)
Programs take place June 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Library, 1 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library, and 6 p.m. at Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent). This event is free and open to all, geared to ages 0-12. No registration is needed. Pirating 101 is sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public, Sherwood Branch, and Johnson Memorial libraries!
Time
June 17, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
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17jun6:00 p.m.Pirating 101 with TAG Art Co.
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a
Event Details
Join us at the Defiance County libraries as TAG Art Company presents: Pirating 101! Meet one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a buccaneer! Children of all ages can experience basic training and decide if a career on the high seas is in their future (sometimes whether they like it or not!)
Programs take place June 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Memorial Library, 1 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library, and 6 p.m. at Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent). This event is free and open to all, geared to ages 0-12. No registration is needed. Pirating 101 is sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public, Sherwood Branch, and Johnson Memorial libraries!
Time
June 17, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
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18jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Light Up Delight: Make a Camp Lantern
Event Details
Need a light to illuminate your path when going on nighttime adventures this summer, or for reading a book before bedtime? Look no further. Join us at Sherwood Branch Library
Event Details
Need a light to illuminate your path when going on nighttime adventures this summer, or for reading a book before bedtime? Look no further. Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Tues, June 18th from 1:00-2:00 PM to design your own camp lantern with a battery operated light included. Your nights of using a boring, old flashlight are over!
Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed. Available while supplies last.
Time
June 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
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Visit Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 18 at 4:30PM and/or June 20 at 10:30AM to learn all about stars and constellations,
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Visit Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 18 at 4:30PM and/or June 20 at 10:30AM to learn all about stars and constellations, plus make your own light-up star jar. Available while supplies last. Geraed to grades 1-6. No registration is needed.
Time
June 18, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
18jun4:30 p.m.Kids Make: Candy Sushi
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on June 18 at 4:30 PM to make candy sushi, while supplies last! No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends
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Kids ages 7-12 are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on June 18 at 4:30 PM to make candy sushi, while supplies last! No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Time
June 18, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
19jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
June 19, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
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19jun12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.Sashiko Japanese Embroidery (JML)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-jml) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from
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Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-jml) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from 12:30-1:30PM at Johnson Memorial Library from Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, Satoyo Tachio, of Mazza Museum, University of Findlay. Supplies provided. Open to all ages.
Time
June 19, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
19jun2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.Sashiko Japanese Embroidery (SBL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-sbl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Sherwood Branch Library from Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, Satoyo Tachio, of Mazza Museum, University of Findlay. Supplies provided. Open to all ages.
Time
June 19, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
19jun3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.Sashiko Japanese Embroidery (DPL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/japan-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Learn the Japanese traditional craft Sashiko on June 19 from 3:30-4:30 PM at Defiance Public Library from Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, Satoyo Tachio, of Mazza Museum, University of Findlay. Supplies provided. Open to all ages.
Time
June 19, 2024 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
20jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Sunglass Art Scene
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library on Thurs. June 20, and bling your own pair of sunglasses from 1:00-2:00PM. Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed.
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library on Thurs. June 20, and bling your own pair of sunglasses from 1:00-2:00PM. Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed.
Time
June 20, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
20jun6:00 p.m.TAG Art Company Presents: Pirate Confessions!
Event Details
Sail over to the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds surrounding Defiance Public Library on June 20 at 6:00 p.m. for “Pirate Confessions!” presented by TAG Art Company. Sip
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Sail over to the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds surrounding Defiance Public Library on June 20 at 6:00 p.m. for “Pirate Confessions!” presented by TAG Art Company.
Sip mocktails with one of our resident pirates, and learn more about what it means to be a buccaneer. He will regale guests with tales of his experiences, and help them decide if a career on the high seas is in their future!
This special event is free & open to all, sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library.
Time
June 20, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
Event Details
Visit Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 18 at 4:30PM and/or June 20 at 10:30AM to learn all about stars and constellations,
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Visit Defiance Public Library (in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 18 at 4:30PM and/or June 20 at 10:30AM to learn all about stars and constellations, plus make your own light-up star jar. Available while supplies last. Geraed to grades 1-6. No registration is needed.
Time
June 20, 2024 10:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
22jun10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dragonfly Whisk Family Craft
Event Details
Registration is required! Register beginning May 24 on this page or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5:00PM on June 19. Whisk your crew off on
Event Details
Registration is required! Register beginning May 24 on this page or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5:00PM on June 19.
Whisk your crew off on a crafting adventure. Have your family (including at least one adult) join us at the Sherwood Branch Library on Saturday, June 22nd at 10:00 AM to repurpose an ordinary kitchen utensil into beautiful, colorful dragonfly art. All ages are welcome.
Time
June 22, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
22jun11:00 a.m.Model Airplane Madness
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Josh Wilson will return to Johnson Memorial Library on June 22 at 11AM to teach us how to build and decorate model planes. Free & open to all ages. No
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Josh Wilson will return to Johnson Memorial Library on June 22 at 11AM to teach us how to build and decorate model planes. Free & open to all ages. No registration needed.
Time
June 22, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
24jun10:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.Safari Search
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 24 from 10:30AM-close and make your own binoculars and safari hats, then take them on a scavenger hunt through the library! Geared to school
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on June 24 from 10:30AM-close and make your own binoculars and safari hats, then take them on a scavenger hunt through the library! Geared to school aged children. No registration needed! Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Time
June 24, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
24jun12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
June 24, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
24jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Escapades in No-bake Cooking
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning May 27 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on June 19. No
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning May 27 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on June 19.
No oven? No problem! Tweens and teens are welcome to join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Mon. June 24 from 1:00-2:00PM to receive instructions on how to whip up certain recipes without an oven. Ingredients and cookware provided. Just bring an empty stomach and your sense of adventure! Open to ages 9-18.
DPLS is not liable for exposure to food allergens. If you’d like more info about the foods that will be on hand, feel free to give us a call!
Time
June 24, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
24jun6:00 p.m.Animal Adventures with Lily Creek Farms
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds at DPL on June 24 at 6PM for a visit from Lily Creek Farms animals, including a mini horse, a dog,
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds at DPL on June 24 at 6PM for a visit from Lily Creek Farms animals, including a mini horse, a dog, and more! We will share some stories, and you can learn some facts about the animals too. This free family event is open to all ages. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library!
Time
June 24, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
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*Please note, this program takes place at Rotary Pavilion, not at the library.Join Johnson Memorial Library & Nature’s Nursery at Rotary Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan St., Hicksville, on June 25,
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*Please note, this program takes place at Rotary Pavilion, not at the library.
Join Johnson Memorial Library & Nature’s Nursery at Rotary Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan St., Hicksville, on June 25, 2024, at 10:30AM for a special presentation. Myths lead to misundersood animals–we’ll dispel some of these myths, and introduce you to some of our real animal pals. Free & open to all. No registration needed. Sponsored by Geenex Solar.
Time
June 25, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Rotary Pavilion
598 North Bryan St.
Organizer
25jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Mess Fest
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Join us Tuesday, June 25, from 1:00-2:00PM for a Mess Fest at Sherwood Branch Library! Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed. *Please dress to get messy! If
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Join us Tuesday, June 25, from 1:00-2:00PM for a Mess Fest at Sherwood Branch Library! Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed. *Please dress to get messy! If it can’t get messy, leave it at home! :)*
Time
June 25, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
25jun4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.Lego Club (JML)
Event Details
Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and
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Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and July 30. No registration needed! Geared to ages 7-12.
Time
June 25, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
25jun4:30 p.m.Adventure with Maps: The Boy Who Loved Maps
Event Details
Wendy Baker from the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District will stop by the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 25 at 4:30 PM to present Adventure
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Wendy Baker from the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District will stop by the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on June 25 at 4:30 PM to present Adventure with Maps! This free family event is open to all ages; no registration is needed.
Have you ever studied a map to find your way or learn about a place you’ve never been? Maps are a great tool to help us explore and learn about the community and world we live in! Following maps helps us to understand directions, distance, and looking for landmarks to reach a destination. We will hear a story about a mapmaker, then have fun using some “treasure maps” and even make a map of our own.
Time
June 25, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
25jun5:00 p.m.Decoupage Adventure (DPL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this
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Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-dpl) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this historic craft reached the height of its popularity in 17th & 18th century France. Experiment and learn the craft of decoupage in this free class June 25 at 5PM at Defiance Public Library, where supplies will be provided. All ages welcome.
Time
June 25, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
26jun10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
June 26, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
26jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Fire Safety Activities with Austin Thomas
Event Details
Stop, drop, and roll over to Sherwood Branch for some fire safety activities! Austin Thomas, EMT-paramedic with the Village of Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department, will visit Sherwood Branch Library on
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Stop, drop, and roll over to Sherwood Branch for some fire safety activities! Austin Thomas, EMT-paramedic with the Village of Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department, will visit Sherwood Branch Library on Wednesday, June 26, from 1:00-2:00PM to review fire safety with us, and show us his fire truck, gear, and equipment. Geared to kids in pre-K through elementary school. No registration needed.
Time
June 26, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
27jun10:30 a.m.Family Camp Adventures
Event Details
Join us for this all-ages family crafting competition at Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 27 at 10:30AM. Families will be provided a selection
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Join us for this all-ages family crafting competition at Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on June 27 at 10:30AM. Families will be provided a selection of materials, then will work together to build items from a camp-themed checklist (e.g. build a campfire, build your campsite sign). Certificates will be awarded, and a snack will be provided courtesy of the Friends of DPL, while supplies last. Open to all. No registration needed.
Time
June 27, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
27jun1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Wildnerness Skills with Boy Scout Ethan Guilford
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library on Thursday, June 27, from 1:00-2:00PM to learn some wildnerness skills from Boy Scout and 4H member Ethan Guilford. Could you survive in the wilderness? How
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library on Thursday, June 27, from 1:00-2:00PM to learn some wildnerness skills from Boy Scout and 4H member Ethan Guilford. Could you survive in the wilderness? How would you build a fire? Which direction would you go without a compass? Join us and find out! Geared to school-aged children. No registration needed.
Time
June 27, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
29jun9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Encampment at the Confluence: Living History Encampment
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In honor of the 230th anniversary of the construction of Fort Defiance and the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, a Living History Encampment will take place June
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In honor of the 230th anniversary of the construction of Fort Defiance and the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, a Living History Encampment will take place June 29 from 9AM-5PM and June 30 from 9AM-4:30PM at Pontiac Park in Defiance.
Situated on the bank of the Maumee River and overlooking the Auglaize, this living history event will explore Defiance’s early years (from the 1770s through the end of the War of 1812).
The living history encampment is presented by Taylor Moyer of Fort to Port Histories and held in conjunction with Art in the Park & RiverFest. It is free & open to all ages, and sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library.
Time
June 29, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
30jun9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.Encampment at the Confluence: Living History Encampment
Event Details
In honor of the 230th anniversary of the construction of Fort Defiance and the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, a Living History Encampment will take place June
Event Details
In honor of the 230th anniversary of the construction of Fort Defiance and the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, a Living History Encampment will take place June 29 from 9AM-5PM and June 30 from 9AM-4:30PM at Pontiac Park in Defiance.
Situated on the bank of the Maumee River and overlooking the Auglaize, this living history event will explore Defiance’s early years (from the 1770s through the end of the War of 1812).
The living history encampment is presented by Taylor Moyer of Fort to Port Histories and held in conjunction with Art in the Park & RiverFest. It is free & open to all ages, and sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library.
Time
June 30, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July
01jul12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
July 1, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
01jul4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.Messtival
Event Details
All ages are invited to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) for a Messtival on July 1 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Come make a mess you wouldn’t
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All ages are invited to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) for a Messtival on July 1 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Come make a mess you wouldn’t be allowed to make at home! Dress to get messy. No registration needed. Attendees will receive a special COSI (Center of Science & Industry) box containing a water experiment & a ticket to COSI, while supplies last.
Time
July 1, 2024 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
02jul10:30 a.m.Water Day at JML
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July 2 is Water Day at Johnson Memorial Library! Stop by at 10:30AM, spash around, and play water games to beat the heat. Geared to ages 0-12. No registration needed.
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July 2 is Water Day at Johnson Memorial Library! Stop by at 10:30AM, spash around, and play water games to beat the heat. Geared to ages 0-12. No registration needed.
Time
July 2, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
02jul4:30 p.m.Camp Fire Safety & More Camp Songs
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Join us at the Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 2 at 4:30PM as Teresa Johnson, 4-H Youth Development Educator, returns to share MORE
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Join us at the Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 2 at 4:30PM as Teresa Johnson, 4-H Youth Development Educator, returns to share MORE camp songs, as well as to discuss campfire safety. Free & open to all ages. No registration needed.
Time
July 2, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
03jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
July 3, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
05jul11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.Historic Barns of Ohio
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is requred. Register beginning Friday, June 7, using the form below or by calling 419-784-1456. Open to all ages.Robert Kroeger is an artist and writer,
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Space is limited and registration is requred. Register beginning Friday, June 7, using the form below or by calling 419-784-1456. Open to all ages.
Robert Kroeger is an artist and writer, specializing in painting old barns. His first book, Historic Barns of Ohio, features one barn from each of the state’s 88 counties. His second book, Round Barns of America, includes barns from around the country.
Kroeger will join us in the Nellie Gary Reading Room at Defiance Public Library on July 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to share barn stories and sign his book.
Time
July 5, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
06jul2:00 p.m.A Pirate's Craft for Me: Macrame (Virtual)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-virtual) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Deadline to register for the virtual session
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Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-virtual) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Deadline to register for the virtual session is July 1 at 5PM.
Join Cara from the MakerSpace virtually/online on July 6 at 2:00PM and learn macrame! All ages are welcome.
Time
July 6, 2024 2:00 p.m.
Location
Online
Organizer
08jul12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
July 8, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
08jul1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.Lego Fun
Event Details
Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PMJuly 8 from 1:00-3:00 PMAugust
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Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:
May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*
June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PM
July 8 from 1:00-3:00 PM
August 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM
All ages welcome. No registration needed.
Time
July 8, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
08jul6:00 p.m.The Rain Came Down: Let's Explore Clouds, Rain, & Weather
Event Details
Wendy Baker, education and outreach coordinator for the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on July 8 at 6PM to
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Wendy Baker, education and outreach coordinator for the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on July 8 at 6PM to teach us all about how clouds form. We’ll learn about different cloud types, and what they tell us about the weather. We’ll use our senses and imaginations to look at rain and weather in a whole new way as we listed to its music. Make and take your own rain music maker too!
This free family event is open to all ages. No registration is needed.
Time
July 8, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
09jul10:30 a.m.Everything is Fossil-ble
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning June 7 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200.Explore through the ages in this paleontology lab! Students will
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning June 7 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200.
Explore through the ages in this paleontology lab! Students will explore fossilized plants, remnants of the Ice Age, and measure dinosaur footprints in five unique stations. Geared to school aged children. Sponsored by Geenex Solar.
Time
July 9, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
09jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Pets in Need, Blanket Making Indeed!
Event Details
Registration is required! Register beginning June 4 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5:00PM on July 3. When it comes to charity
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Registration is required! Register beginning June 4 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5:00PM on July 3.
When it comes to charity for pets, no job is too big, no pup is too small. Join us at the Sherwood Branch Library on Tuesday, July 9th from 1:00-2:00PM in making cut-and-tie fleece blankets for pets in need. We will also be accepting donations of food, supplies, and toys for the pets. All blankets and donations will be given to the Fort Defiance Humane Society. Geared to school-aged children.
Time
July 9, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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09jul4:30 p.m.DIY Story Stones
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Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 9 at 4:30 PM and/or July 11 at 10:30AM to paint your own story stones! Story
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Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 9 at 4:30 PM and/or July 11 at 10:30AM to paint your own story stones! Story stones are rocks with a place, object, character, event, or another image painted on one or both sides that can be used to sequence and tell stories. Geared to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last. No registration needed.
Time
July 9, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
10jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
July 10, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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10jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Sand Day Venture
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Dress to get sandy, we’re having a sand day adventure at Sherwood Branch Library on Wednesday, July 10, from 1:00-2:00PM. Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed.
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Dress to get sandy, we’re having a sand day adventure at Sherwood Branch Library on Wednesday, July 10, from 1:00-2:00PM. Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed.
Time
July 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
11jul10:30 a.m.DIY Story Stones
Event Details
Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 9 at 4:30 PM and/or July 11 at 10:30AM to paint your own story stones! Story
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Come to Defiance Public Library (in the tent on the Fort Grounds) on July 9 at 4:30 PM and/or July 11 at 10:30AM to paint your own story stones! Story stones are rocks with a place, object, character, event, or another image painted on one or both sides that can be used to sequence and tell stories. Geared to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last. No registration needed.
Time
July 11, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
12jul10:30 a.m.Archaeological Dig
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 12 at 10:30AM and become an archaeologist for a day, digging for artifacts left behind by humans throughout history! Geared to ages 7-12. No
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 12 at 10:30AM and become an archaeologist for a day, digging for artifacts left behind by humans throughout history! Geared to ages 7-12. No registration needed!
Time
July 12, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
15jul12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
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Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
July 15, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
15jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Fit to Be Dyed
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**You will need to bring your own white, 100% cotton, prewashed fabric item to tie-dye (can be shirt, socks, sweatshirt, etc.) If your item is not pre-washed, the
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**You will need to bring your own white, 100% cotton, prewashed fabric item to tie-dye (can be shirt, socks, sweatshirt, etc.) If your item is not pre-washed, the dye will run.
Registration is required! Register beginning June 14 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5:00PM on July 10.
We’re tie-dying at Sherwood Branch on Monday, July 15, from 1:00-2:00PM. All ages are welcome!
Time
July 15, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
15jul4:30 p.m.Backyard Astronomy
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The Fort Wayne Astronomical Society will visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 15 at 4:30PM to teach us all about how we can study astronomy from our own back yards!
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The Fort Wayne Astronomical Society will visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 15 at 4:30PM to teach us all about how we can study astronomy from our own back yards! Geared to ages 7-12. No registration needed. Sponsored by the Friends of JML!
Time
July 15, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
15jul5:00 p.m.A Pirate's Craft for Me: Macrame (DPL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-dpl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Visit the MakerSpace at Defiance Public Library
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Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-dpl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Visit the MakerSpace at Defiance Public Library on July 15 at 5PM and learn macrame! All ages are welcome.
Time
July 15, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
15jul6:00 p.m.Toledo Children's Theatre Workshop presents: Twinkle, Twinkle
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Join us in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on July 15 at 6PM as the Toledo Children’s Theatre Workshop presents: Twinkle, Twinkle! This family event is free
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Join us in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds on July 15 at 6PM as the Toledo Children’s Theatre Workshop presents: Twinkle, Twinkle! This family event is free and open to all, sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library. No registration is needed.
Time
July 15, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
16jul4:30 p.m.Fact or Fiction: Adventure Edition
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Join us in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside of Defiance Public Library on July 16 at 4:30 PM for Fact or Fiction: Adventure Edition! Show what
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Join us in the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside of Defiance Public Library on July 16 at 4:30 PM for Fact or Fiction: Adventure Edition! Show what you know by answering “fact” or “fiction” on topics ranging from animals and bugs, to movies and music, to science and history. The winner will receive their very own 3D printed trophy to take home. Geared to grades 1-6. No registration needed.
Time
July 16, 2024 4:30 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
17jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
July 17, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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17jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Explore Lily Creek Farms
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Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Wednesday, July 17 from 1:00-2:00PM to explore all that Lily Creek Farms has to offer. Learn about their mini pony, mini donkey, pig,
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Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Wednesday, July 17 from 1:00-2:00PM to explore all that Lily Creek Farms has to offer. Learn about their mini pony, mini donkey, pig, and more! Free & open to all, sponsored by the Friends of Sherwood Branch Library. No registration needed.
Time
July 17, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
18jul10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.Gotcha Day! (Stuffed) Puppy Adoption Party
Event Details
Space is limited to 15 participants per session, and registration is required! Register beginning June 13 on this calendar, or by calling the library at 419-782-1456. Deadline to register
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Space is limited to 15 participants per session, and registration is required! Register beginning June 13 on this calendar, or by calling the library at 419-782-1456. Deadline to register is July 8. Please register for only one event, so there are enough puppies to go around! Thank you.
It’s ‘Gotcha Day’ at Defiance Public Library! You and your newly adopted stuffed puppy can emBARK on a fun-filled adventure on July 18 from 10:30AM-noon OR July 23 from 4:30-6:00PM, including decorating pet supplies, running through an agility course, and using your snouts to sniff out a beloved blanket. Geared to grades pre-K through 6. Sponsored by Geenex Solar LLC.
Time
July 18, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
18jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Salamander Stunts
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Wendy Baker, Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will drop by Sherwood Branch Library on July 18 from 1:00-2:00PM to introduce us to the
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Wendy Baker, Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, will drop by Sherwood Branch Library on July 18 from 1:00-2:00PM to introduce us to the Salamander Migration Game, and with her help, we’ll each make our own salamander to take home (while supplies last). Geared to school-aged children. No registration is needed.
Time
July 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Registration is required! Register beginning June 21 here or by calling 419-542-6200.Train and eat like an astronaut at our Planet Party on July 19 at 1PM at Johnson Memorial Library!
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Registration is required! Register beginning June 21 here or by calling 419-542-6200.
Train and eat like an astronaut at our Planet Party on July 19 at 1PM at Johnson Memorial Library! Geared to school-aged children. Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Time
July 19, 2024 1:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
19jul5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.Family Fort Night
Event Details
Registration is required! Register beginning June 21 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on July 10. Love the fun of camping
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Registration is required! Register beginning June 21 on this page, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343. Deadline to register is 5PM on July 10.
Love the fun of camping but hate the rain, bugs, bears and using a tree for a bathroom? We’ve got the solution. Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Friday, July 19th at 5:30 to 8:00PM for an indoor Family Fort Night. Families, adults and children, will build their own fort, make a campfire, eat s’mores, read books in their tent, play camp games and more.
Time
July 19, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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20jul10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Perler Party
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Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome
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Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome to come visit the library and craft with perler beads. No registration is needed.
Time
July 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
22jul10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Adventures in STEAM Day Camp
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance
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Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.
Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance Elementary School teacher Julie Houck for a special, 4-day STEAM day camp on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library, where we’ll learn about science, technology, art, and math through hands-on activities. Sessions are July 22-25 from 10:00AM-Noon. Geared to students in grades 3-5.
Time
July 22, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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22jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
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Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding
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Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding animals hidden around the Children’s Department. After matching all the tracks to their animals, return to the desk for a prize! Geared to pre-K through grade 6.
Time
July 22, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
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22jul10:30 a.m.There & Back Again
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Please note, this event takes place off-site at the Hicksville Walking Trail, not at the library! Meet us at the Hicksville Walking Trail on July 22 at 10:30AM for a
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Please note, this event takes place off-site at the Hicksville Walking Trail, not at the library!
Meet us at the Hicksville Walking Trail on July 22 at 10:30AM for a Hobbit-inspired fantasy scavenger hunt for all ages. No registration needed. Thank you to the Hicksville Trail Association for granting us use of the trail!
Time
July 22, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Organizer
22jul12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.Summer Lunches this Week at Sherwood Branch
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Event Details
Free summer lunches are returning to Sherwood Branch Library! Lunches will be available June 3-July 27, 2024, Mondays through Thursdays (no lunch on Fridays or July 4) from 12:15-12:45 p.m. at the library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood, to anyone under age 18, or 18-21 with a disability. Stay and eat at the library, or grab a lunch and go.
Thank you to our community sponsors!
*No lunches will be available Thursday, July 4, due to library closure.
Time
July 22, 2024 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
22jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Painted Rock Photo Holder Romp
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Want a place to display pictures of your summer adventures? Bring your family, a group of friends, or just yourself to Sherwood Branch Library on Mon, July 22nd at 1:00-2:00
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Want a place to display pictures of your summer adventures? Bring your family, a group of friends, or just yourself to Sherwood Branch Library on Mon, July 22nd at 1:00-2:00 PM to create a painted rock photo holder. Smiling faces on photos not included! Open to families and kids of all ages. No registration needed. Available while supplies last.
Time
July 22, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
22jul6:00 p.m.Roz Puppets Presents: The Mystery of Cacklewood Forest
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Roz Puppets returns to the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on July 22 at 6:00PM to present “The Mystery of Cacklewood Forest,” free & open to all, sponsored
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Roz Puppets returns to the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library on July 22 at 6:00PM to present “The Mystery of Cacklewood Forest,” free & open to all, sponsored by the Friends of Defiance Public Library.
This is an original tale about a little mouse who sets off on a grand adventure into a mysterious woodland realm that everyone seems to avoid. Why does he go into the forest? To find food, of course! But why does everyone else avoid going? Are the stories true? What mystery awaits our brave little mouse? Find out in this fun adventure story!
Time
July 22, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
23jul10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Adventures in STEAM Day Camp
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.
Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance Elementary School teacher Julie Houck for a special, 4-day STEAM day camp on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library, where we’ll learn about science, technology, art, and math through hands-on activities. Sessions are July 22-25 from 10:00AM-Noon. Geared to students in grades 3-5.
Time
July 23, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
23jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding animals hidden around the Children’s Department. After matching all the tracks to their animals, return to the desk for a prize! Geared to pre-K through grade 6.
Time
July 23, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
23jul4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.Gotcha Day! (Stuffed) Puppy Adoption Party
Event Details
Space is limited to 15 participants per session, and registration is required! Register beginning June 13 on this calendar, or by calling the library at 419-782-1456. Deadline to register
Event Details
Space is limited to 15 participants per session, and registration is required! Register beginning June 13 on this calendar, or by calling the library at 419-782-1456. Deadline to register is July 8. Please register for only one event, so there are enough puppies to go around! Thank you.
It’s ‘Gotcha Day’ at Defiance Public Library! You and your newly adopted stuffed puppy can emBARK on a fun-filled adventure on July 18 from 10:30AM-noon OR July 23 from 4:30-6:00PM, including decorating pet supplies, running through an agility course, and using your snouts to sniff out a beloved blanket. Geared to grades pre-K through 6. Sponsored by Geenex Solar LLC.
Time
July 23, 2024 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
23jul5:00 p.m.A Pirate's Craft for Me: Macrame (SBL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-sbl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Visit Sherwood Branch Library on July 23
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Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 28 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/pirate-sbl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Visit Sherwood Branch Library on July 23 at 5PM and learn macrame! All ages are welcome.
Time
July 23, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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24jul10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Adventures in STEAM Day Camp
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance
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Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.
Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance Elementary School teacher Julie Houck for a special, 4-day STEAM day camp on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library, where we’ll learn about science, technology, art, and math through hands-on activities. Sessions are July 22-25 from 10:00AM-Noon. Geared to students in grades 3-5.
Time
July 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
24jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Where in the World? Wednesdays
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A
Event Details
Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Wednesday during open hours from June 5 to July 24 and guess where in the world our mystery food of the week comes from. A prize winner will be chosen weekly from the correct answers. All ages are welcome to play!
Time
July 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
24jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding animals hidden around the Children’s Department. After matching all the tracks to their animals, return to the desk for a prize! Geared to pre-K through grade 6.
Time
July 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
24jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Water Day Crusade
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On Wednesday, July 24, it’s Water Day at Sherwood Branch Library from 1:00-2:00PM! Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed. Please dress to get wet.
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On Wednesday, July 24, it’s Water Day at Sherwood Branch Library from 1:00-2:00PM! Geared to toddlers and elementary schoolers. No registration needed. Please dress to get wet.
Time
July 24, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
25jul10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Adventures in STEAM Day Camp
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance
Event Details
Registration is required! Grades 3-5, register beginning June 24 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/steam) or by contacting Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1106 or cbolley@defiancelibrary.org.
Join Cara from the DPL MakerSpace and Defiance Elementary School teacher Julie Houck for a special, 4-day STEAM day camp on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library, where we’ll learn about science, technology, art, and math through hands-on activities. Sessions are July 22-25 from 10:00AM-Noon. Geared to students in grades 3-5.
Time
July 25, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
25jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding animals hidden around the Children’s Department. After matching all the tracks to their animals, return to the desk for a prize! Geared to pre-K through grade 6.
Time
July 25, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
Organizer
26jul10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding
Event Details
Come be a wildlife adventurer July 22-26 during open hours at the Defiance Public Library! Grab a handout of different animal tracks at the Children’s desk and find the corresponding animals hidden around the Children’s Department. After matching all the tracks to their animals, return to the desk for a prize! Geared to pre-K through grade 6.
Time
July 26, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
Event Details
Registration is required! Register beginning June 28 here, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200.Visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 26 at 11AM and brunch like Bilbo as we learn
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Registration is required! Register beginning June 28 here, or by calling the library at 419-542-6200.
Visit Johnson Memorial Library on July 26 at 11AM and brunch like Bilbo as we learn how to make a Hobbit-inspired dish. Dress like a hobbit, elf, wizard, or other Tolkien character, if you wish! Open to all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Time
July 26, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
29jul5:00 p.m.Decoupage Adventure (JML)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-jml) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required. Register beginning May 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/paste-jml) or by calling 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
Stemming from the French word “decouper,” meaning to cut, this historic craft reached the height of its popularity in 17th & 18th century France. Experiment and learn the craft of decoupage in this free class July 29 at 5PM at Johnson Memorial Library, where supplies will be provided. Registration required. All ages welcome.
Time
July 29, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
30jul4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.Lego Club (JML)
Event Details
Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and
Event Details
Come build with us! Lego Club will take place at Johnson Memorial Library from 4-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, and July 30. No registration needed! Geared to ages 7-12.
Time
July 30, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
30jul5:00 p.m.Nalbinding: Ancient Textile Craft (DPL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-dpl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-dpl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back to 10,000 years ago. Learn about this ancient craft that is the predecessor of knitting and crochet as you attempt a small piece of your own on July 30 at 5PM at Defiance Public Library. Supplies are provided, and all ages are welcome.
Time
July 30, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
Organizer
August
05aug5:00 p.m.Nalbinding: Ancient Textile Craft (JML)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-jml) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-jml) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back to 10,000 years ago. Learn about this ancient craft that is the predecessor of knitting and crochet as you attempt a small piece of your own on August 5 at 5PM at Johnson Memorial Library. Supplies are provided, and all ages are welcome.
Time
August 5, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
Organizer
06aug5:00 p.m.Nalbinding: Ancient Textile Craft (SBL)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-sbl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-sbl) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108.
The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back to 10,000 years ago. Learn about this ancient craft that is the predecessor of knitting and crochet as you attempt a small piece of your own on August 6 at 5PM at Sherwood Branch Library. Supplies are provided, and all ages are welcome.
Time
August 6, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
10aug10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Perler Party
Event Details
Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome
Event Details
Join us for a Perler Party at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates from 10:00 a.m.-noon: May 25, June 8, July 20, and Aug. 10. All ages are welcome to come visit the library and craft with perler beads. No registration is needed.
Time
August 10, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
Organizer
10aug2:00 p.m.Nalbinding: Ancient Textile Craft (Virtual)
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-virtual) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Deadline to register is 5PM on August
Event Details
Space is limited and registration is required! Register beginning July 1 on this page (defiancelibrary.org/nal-virtual) or by calling Cara at 419-782-1456 ext. 1108. Deadline to register is 5PM on August 5.
The oldest known piece of Nalbinding dates back to 10,000 years ago. Learn about this ancient craft that is the predecessor of knitting and crochet as you attempt a small piece of your own during this virtual/online class on August 10 at 2PM. Supplies are provided (indicate at registration where you’d like to pick them up), and all ages are welcome.
Time
August 10, 2024 2:00 p.m.
Location
Online
Organizer
12aug1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.Lego Fun
Event Details
Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PMJuly 8 from 1:00-3:00 PMAugust
Event Details
Join us at Sherwood Branch Library for Lego Fun on the following dates:
May 21 from 4:00-6:00 PM *Please note the different time*
June 10 from 1:00-3:00 PM
July 8 from 1:00-3:00 PM
August 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM
All ages welcome. No registration needed.
Time
August 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location
Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street