Programs: School Age

Registration is required! Register using the form below.

Visit Sherwood Branch Library on December 5 at 5:30 p.m. to create your own pom-pom Christmas cards to wow your family and friends! Open to preschool-aged children and up.

Join Krista every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library from Oct. 5 through Dec. 14 for Family Storytime Tribe, featuring stories & rhymes geared to age 6 and younger (but all are welcome!). **Please note, there will be no Storytime on Nov. 23!

We’ll be having spooky fun in October, then a thankful theme in November, and a Merry time in December! No registration needed.

Join us at Sherwood Branch Library on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. for a morning of stories, games, & cookies with Mrs. Claus herself! It’s her busiest season, but she’s choosing to spend her ONE free Saturday morning with us in Sherwood! Free & open to all. No registration needed.

Visit Defiance Public Library on December 12 at 4:30 p.m. and/or December 14 at 10:30 a.m. and create a festive candy house out of Rice Krispie Treats, brownies, and other goodies! No registration needed. Open to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last!

Space is limited and registration is required! Register using the form below, or by calling the library at 419-899-4343.

Join us on Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library to decorate gingerbread houses using gumdrops, candycanes, and other goodies! Geared to toddlers & up, but all are welcome.

Visit Defiance Public Library on December 12 at 4:30 p.m. and/or December 14 at 10:30 a.m. and create a festive candy house out of Rice Krispie Treats, brownies, and other goodies! No registration needed. Open to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last!

Join Krista every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Sherwood Branch Library from Oct. 5 through Dec. 14 for Family Storytime Tribe, featuring stories & rhymes geared to age 6 and younger (but all are welcome!). **Please note, there will be no Storytime on Nov. 23!

We’ll be having spooky fun in October, then a thankful theme in November, and a Merry time in December! No registration needed.

You are invited to Sherwood Branch Library at 10:00 AM on the third Saturday of the month (Aug 19th, Sept 16th, Oct 21st, Nov 18th, and Dec 16th) for Book Bingo. Winner gets a prize! No registration required. Anyone preschool-age and older can particpate!

Sponsored by the Friends of Sherwood Branch Library.

Come build with us! You are invited to Sherwood Branch Library on Aug 15th, Sept 19th, Oct 24th, Nov 21st, and Dec 19th for Lego Club, featuring a new challenge each month. Lego Club begins at 5:00 PM in the community room. No registration needed! All ages welcome.

Put on your comfiest pajamas and join us in the Children’s Department at Defiance Public Library for a special showing of “Polar Express” on Dec. 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Free & open to all children/families. No registration needed!

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on January 30 at 4:30 p.m. or February 1 at 10:30 a.m. as we discuss how animals live in the winter, including hibernation, migration, and adaptation. We will be playing a game and doing hands-on activities, like making special gloves to see how animal blubber works!

Geared to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last. No registration needed! Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on January 30 at 4:30 p.m. or February 1 at 10:30 a.m. as we discuss how animals live in the winter, including hibernation, migration, and adaptation. We will be playing a game and doing hands-on activities, like making special gloves to see how animal blubber works!

Geared to grades 1-6. Available while supplies last. No registration needed! Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on February 6 at 4:30 p.m. or February 8 at 10:30 a.m. as we talk about how humans have adapted to winter by using similar techniques to animals. We will be playing a survival shelter game and other hands-on activities. Geared towards grades 1-6. Available while supplies last.

Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on February 6 at 4:30 p.m. or February 8 at 10:30 a.m. as we talk about how humans have adapted to winter by using similar techniques to animals. We will be playing a survival shelter game and other hands-on activities. Geared towards grades 1-6. Available while supplies last.

Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on February 20 at 4:30 p.m. or February 22 at 10:30 a.m. as we learn how different birds survive the winter by migrating or adapting. We will make our own hanging tray bird feeder that can be used for Ohio’s local birds! Available while supplies last. Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Join us at the Defiance Public Library on February 20 at 4:30 p.m. or February 22 at 10:30 a.m. as we learn how different birds survive the winter by migrating or adapting. We will make our own hanging tray bird feeder that can be used for Ohio’s local birds! Available while supplies last. Materials and activities provided by Ohio Learns 360, a statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students. Learn more at ohiolearns360.org.

Do you love everything Pokémon? Join us at Defiance Public Library on Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. and/or Feb. 29 at 10:30 a.m. while we craft paper pokéballs & do a Pokémon-themed scavenger hunt, with the winner getting their own 3-D printed Pokémon trophy! While supplies last. Geared to grades 1-6. No registration needed.

Do you love everything Pokémon? Join us at Defiance Public Library on Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. and/or Feb. 29 at 10:30 a.m. while we craft paper pokéballs & do a Pokémon-themed scavenger hunt, with the winner getting their own 3-D printed Pokémon trophy! While supplies last. Geared to grades 1-6. No registration needed.

Lego Club is back! Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to come build at Defiance Public Library, with new challenges monthly! Evening sessions (4:30 p.m.) are Jan. 23, Feb. 13, and March 5. Morning sessions (10:30 a.m.) are Jan. 25, Feb. 15, and March 7. No registration needed.

Grades 1-6, join us March 12 at 4:30 p.m. and/or March 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Defiance Public Library as we talk about artist Piet Mondrian and what abstract art is. Kids will create Mondrian-inspired art using paint and tape. No registration needed. Available while supplies last!

(Please call ahead if you plan to bring a group of 6 or more, 419-782-1456).

Grades 1-6, join us March 12 at 4:30 p.m. and/or March 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Defiance Public Library as we talk about artist Piet Mondrian and what abstract art is. Kids will create Mondrian-inspired art using paint and tape. No registration needed. Available while supplies last!

(Please call ahead if you plan to bring a group of 6 or more, 419-782-1456).

Grades 1-6, join us March 19 at 4:30 p.m. and/or March 21 at 10:30 a.m. for this STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, & math) space-themed program, where we’ll discuss how moon landers work, and make our own using common household materials. Then, we’ll experiment to see what helps the moon lander make its best landing! No registration needed. Available while supplies last.

Grades 1-6, join us March 19 at 4:30 p.m. and/or March 21 at 10:30 a.m. for this STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, & math) space-themed program, where we’ll discuss how moon landers work, and make our own using common household materials. Then, we’ll experiment to see what helps the moon lander make its best landing! No registration needed. Available while supplies last.

Welcome to our Lego-based book club session! Sessions will take place March 26 at 4:30 p.m. and March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Defiance Public Library. No registration needed. The selected book is Kid Spy: Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett.

All kids in grades 1-6 are welcome to attend to discuss the selected book, as well as participate in fun spy-themed Lego challenges. Kid Spy will be available for kids to check out in advance at the circulation desk to read before the event. Those who don’t finish the book before the meeting are still encouraged to come participate.

Welcome to our Lego-based book club session! Sessions will take place March 26 at 4:30 p.m. and March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Defiance Public Library. No registration needed. The selected book is Kid Spy: Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett.

All kids in grades 1-6 are welcome to attend to discuss the selected book, as well as participate in fun spy-themed Lego challenges. Kid Spy will be available for kids to check out in advance at the circulation desk to read before the event. Those who don’t finish the book before the meeting are still encouraged to come participate.