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Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Bio Poems - National Poetry Month

All Day 4/6–4/11
Children
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Pop on down to the Children's department to pick up that week's materials to write your very own poem! We will have a new poem each week for friends to try.

DiscoveryWorks Tinker Time (All ages)

11:00am–3:00pm
Children, Family
DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Join us in The Lab to take on our makerspace challenge of the day!  Use a variety of tools and materials to think, design and invent. 

DiscoveryWorks Brown Bag Science (Ages 3-5)

All Day
Children
DiscoveryWorks Main
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by DiscoveryWorks to pick up materials for hands-on science and art activities you can do at home. These activities are designed for children ages 3-5, aided by an adult.

DiscoveryWorks Brown Bag Science (Ages 6-7)

All Day
Children
DiscoveryWorks Main
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by DiscoveryWorks to pick up materials for hands-on science and art activities you can do at home. These activities are designed for children ages 6-7, aided by an adult.

DiscoveryWorks Brown Bag Science (Ages 8-11)

All Day
Children
DiscoveryWorks Main
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by DiscoveryWorks to pick up materials for hands-on science and art activities you can do at home. These activities are designed for children ages 8-11.

Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Acrostic Poems - National Poetry Month

All Day 4/12–4/18
Children
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Pop on down to the Children's department to pick up that week's materials to write your very own poem! We will have a new poem each week for friends to try.

Beginning Reader Book Club

7:00pm–7:45pm
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

New to reading? There’s a book club just for you! Pick up your copy of the book Kiwi Cannot Reach! by Jason Tharp at the Children’s desk.

Yoga Stories

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Family
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Wednesdays: January 14, April 15, 10:30am 

Lego Imagineers

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
The Lab
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: The Lab
Age Group: Children
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 remain at the Library. No registration required. Ages 4+ with a caregiver.

Baby Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STORY TIMES
Registration Required
Event Details:

Non-walking infants ages 5 month and older with a participating adult.

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

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Walkers up to 36 months with an adult

Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Color & Shape Poems - National Poetry Month

All Day 4/19–4/25
Children
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Pop on down to the Children's department to pick up that week's materials to write your very own poem! We will have a new poem each week for friends to try.

Hang a Leaf on the PoeTree in Children's Department - National Poetry Month

All Day 4/19–4/25
Children
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Come and display your poetry on the branches of our Poetree in the Children's Department this week!

DiscoveryWorks Jr. Explorers (Ages 5-8)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment, explore, create! Join us for an hour of hands-on science and art activities in The Lab. Ages 5-8. 

DiscoveryWorks Explorers (Ages 8-11)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Registration Required
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment, explore, create! Join us for an hour of K-Pop Demon Hunters-inspired, hands-on science and art activities in The Lab. Make a demon repellant spray, create lucky stars, and learn to use chopsticks like Rumi, Mira, and Zoey.

Yoga Buddies

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Family
McMahan Meeting Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Saturdays:  January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, 10am-10:30am  

Super Mario Bros. Bash

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Waugaman Gallery
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Super Mario Bros. Bash

Ages 6-9

Saturday, April 25, 2025, 10am-11am

Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Diamante/Show Poems - National Poetry Month

All Day 4/26–5/2
Children
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Pop on down to the Children's department to pick up that week's materials to write your very own poem! We will have a new poem each week for friends to try.

Music & Movement

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Family
McMahan Meeting Room
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN, STORY TIMES
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive program designed to get little ones moving and grooving with singing, dancing, and playing with rhythm instruments.

PAWS to Read

10:00am–10:15am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to a furry friend.  Bring a book from home or come early and pick up one from the Library.  Registration begins two weeks before.

PAWS to Read

10:15am–10:30am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to a furry friend.  Bring a book from home or come early and pick up one from the Library.  Registration begins two weeks before.

PAWS to Read

10:30am–10:45am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to a furry friend.  Bring a book from home or come early and pick up one from the Library. Registration begins two weeks before.

PAWS to Read

10:45am–11:00am
Children
Story Time Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to read to a furry friend.  Bring a book from home or come early and pick up one from the Library.  Registration begins two weeks before.

Yoga Buddies

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Family
McMahan Meeting Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join kids’ yoga instructor Kate Matos for some movement and poses to help you bend, stretch, bond, and breathe with your little one! Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and a water bottle.