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Chalk it Up! DiscoveryWorks Unplugged

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Parking Lot at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
DISCOVERYWORKS
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Everyone, Family, Teens, Tweens (8-12)
Event Details:

Chalk it Up! Come watch chalk artist Monica Kimmell create an eye catching 3D illustration on the library sidewalk. Would you like to create your own work of art? Reserve a side...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Adults, Children, Everyone, Family, Teens, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Event Details:

Chalk it Up!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Aging Brain and Cognitive Communication

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the normal aging process of the brain as well as potential deficits or disorders of the brain regarding memory, attention, organization and problem solving. Preregistra...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Learn about the normal aging process of the brain as well as potential deficits or disorders of the brain regarding memory, attention, organization and problem solving. Preregistration required.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bookin' and Cookin'

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Waugaman Gallery at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Select and prepare a themed recipe (8-10 servings) from the library's cookbook collection, and we'll sample our culinary creations and exchange recipes.  June 11  &nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Select and prepare a themed recipe (8-10 servings) from the library's cookbook collection, and we'll sample our culinary creations and exchange recipes. 

June 11        Savory Salad

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee food served has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Beginning Guitar Lesson for Teens

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
MUSIC LESSONS, TEEN & TWEEN
Age Group:
Teens
Beginner Guitar Lessons:

Learn how to hold the acoustic guitar, play with a guitar pick and start playing some guitar riffs.

Event Details:

Dee Lovett will show young beginning guitarists how to hold the guitar, learn the parts of the guitar and teach young players to start playing and practicing. Students need...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS, TEEN & TWEEN
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to hold the acoustic guitar, play with a guitar pick and start playing some guitar riffs.

Dee Lovett will show young beginning guitarists how to hold the guitar, learn the parts of the guitar and teach young players to start playing and practicing.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Story Time

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
STORY TIMES
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts. No registration. Numbere...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STORY TIMES
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Windows Basics

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Waugaman Gallery at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
TECH HELP
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Tuesdays with Technology:

Twice a month library computer technician Maxx Mittelstadt will cover a technology topic. Always check the library calendar for upcoming topics. 

Event Details:

Class covers what you need to know to use Windows 11.  Making a Microsoft account, setting up an account with login options, system updates, and installing needed programs....

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: TECH HELP
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Twice a month library computer technician Maxx Mittelstadt will cover a technology topic. Always check the library calendar for upcoming topics. 

Class covers what you need to know to use Windows 11. 

Making a Microsoft account, setting up an account with login options, system updates, and installing needed programs.

 

Main Floor Study Room Reservation

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Study Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Tutoring in elementary reading

Main Floor Study Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Main Floor Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring in elementary reading

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Story Time

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts. No registration. Numbered tic...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Environmentally Speaking: Forest Bathing

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Waugaman Gallery at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Anxious about the climate? Find the perfect - and perfectly appropriate - antidote in forest bathing. Ecologist Robert Brand explains what forest bathing is and its many benefits, ...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Anxious about the climate? Find the perfect - and perfectly appropriate - antidote in forest bathing.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Story Time

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts. No registration. Numbere...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult. Join the ALPL Children’s staff for stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lake Eerie Book Club

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Lake Eerie Book Club:

Join us for a new book club where we will discuss "eerie" novels on the shores of Lake Erie. Meetings will be held at the Folger Home. 

Event Details:

When her husband Jake vanishes without a trace, Nina Hayes will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, which, unbeknownst to her, is inextricably linked to their close friends, who ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a new book club where we will discuss "eerie" novels on the shores of Lake Erie. Meetings will be held at the Folger Home. 

When her husband Jake vanishes without a trace, Nina Hayes will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, which, unbeknownst to her, is inextricably linked to their close friends, who may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Buzz and Beverages

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
TEEN & TWEEN
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages 12+ Join Julie and Nicole in trying a different blender drink each month & telling us about what you are currently reading. This is a super casual way to learn about wh...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: TEEN & TWEEN
Event Details:

Ages 12+

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lake Eerie Book Club

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Lake Eerie Book Club:

Join us for a new book club where we will discuss "eerie" novels on the shores of Lake Erie. Meetings will be held at the Folger Home. 

Event Details:

When her husband Jake vanishes without a trace, Nina Hayes will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, which, unbeknownst to her, is inextricably linked to their close friends, who ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a new book club where we will discuss "eerie" novels on the shores of Lake Erie. Meetings will be held at the Folger Home. 

When her husband Jake vanishes without a trace, Nina Hayes will stop at nothing to uncover the truth, which, unbeknownst to her, is inextricably linked to their close friends, who may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Readers' Circle: Evening Book Discussion Series

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you enjoy reading biographies or books about history, science, philosophy, travel? This group is for YOU! We talk about all kinds of non-fiction books. Bring one of your favorit...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Event Details:

Do you enjoy reading biographies or books about history, science, philosophy, travel? This group is for YOU! We talk about all kinds of non-fiction books. Bring one of your favorites and tell us why you liked it. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Step-Up Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

4, 5, and 6 year olds on their own No Step-Up Club on July 4 Older preschool and kindergarten students enjoy the chance to go into story time on their own. No registration. N...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Event Details:

4, 5, and 6 year olds on their own

No Step-Up Club on July 4

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (8-12)" group.

Lego Imagineers

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Waugaman Gallery at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
CHILDREN
Age Group:
Children, Family, Tweens (8-12)
Event Details:

Use your creativity and imagination to complete a new Lego challenge each month! Legos provided, drop in anytime starting at 3:30pm. Built creations will remain at the library. No ...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Children, Family, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Use your creativity and imagination to complete a new Lego challenge each month! Legos provided, drop in anytime starting at 3:30pm. Built creations will remain at the library. No registration. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

5-Week Adult Intro to Ukulele

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
MUSIC LESSONS
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Instructor Jane Youel will assist beginning ukulele players. Members of this are invited and encouraged to stay for the regular Thursday night, Ukulele Jammers sessions. 

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS
Event Details:

Instructor Jane Youel will assist beginning ukulele players. Members of this are invited and encouraged to stay for the regular Thursday night, Ukulele Jammers sessions. 

Kiwanis

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Waugaman Gallery at Avon Lake Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Kiwanis Meeting

Waugaman Gallery
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Purpose of Meeting

Kiwanis Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ALPL Guitar Jam

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
MUSIC LESSONS
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sessions led by Chuck Heindrichs.  Bring your guitar, capo and music stand and jam with other guitarists. Songs used are well known 50's, 60's, 70's compositions and more.&...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Sessions led by Chuck Heindrichs.  Bring your guitar, capo and music stand and jam with other guitarists.

Songs used are well known 50's, 60's, 70's compositions and more.  Music provided by Chuck and ALPL.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ALPL Ukulele Jammers

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
MUSIC LESSONS
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Like to play a Ukulele and know basic chords and strumming? Then come and join with the ALPL Ukulele Jammers every Thursday evening, 7-8 PM. This event is open to everyone wh...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS
Event Details:

Like to play a Ukulele and know basic chords and strumming?

Then come and join with the ALPL Ukulele Jammers every Thursday evening, 7-8 PM.

This event is open to everyone who plays a Ukulele!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Discover Your Past: Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
online via ZOOM at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
ADULT
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join professional genealogist Christine Cohen (https://christinecohengenealogy.com/about-me) as she discusses the many ways to reach out to distant living cousins to help you expan...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: online via ZOOM
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Required
Seats Remaining: 563
Event Details:

Join professional genealogist Christine Cohen (https://christinecohengenealogy.com/about-me) as she discusses the many ways to reach out to distant living cousins to help you expand your p

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Drop-In Sensory Fun- Sand, Sun, & Fun!

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Side Circle at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
CHILDREN
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

All ages  Check out our various sand stations to build, scoop, and mold! Wear play clothes and be ready to get sandy!  Rain location:  Waugaman Gallery &nbs...

Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: South Side Circle
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

All ages 

Check out our various sand stations to build, scoop, and mold! Wear play clothes and be ready to get sandy! 

Rain location:  Waugaman Gallery

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Baby Time

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
STORY TIMES
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Non-walking infants ages 5 months and older with a participating adult, no siblings please. Join Miss Kim for 20 minutes of bubbles, lap bounces, movement songs, and instrument ...

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STORY TIMES
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Non-walking infants ages 5 months and older with a participating adult, no siblings please.

Join Miss Kim for 20 minutes of bubbles, lap bounces, movement songs, and instrument play perfect for cuddly babies.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Beginning Guitar Lesson II

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
McMahan Meeting Room at Avon Lake Public Library
Program Type:
MUSIC LESSONS
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Beginner Guitar Lesson II - Learn the next Level of Guitar Basics  

Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Beginner Guitar Lesson II - Learn the next Level of Guitar Basics