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ALPL Olympics

10:00am - 11:00am
South Side Circle
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: South Side Circle
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ages 5-7 on their own

Let’s celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with our library Olympic games. Test your skills on a variety of challenges and earn your own gold medal! 

 

Stem Garden

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 5 and up

Learn the science behind gardening and nutrition through fun experiments in our STEM Garden! 

Registration begins two weeks before each event.  

Yoga Buddies

10:00am - 10:30am
McMahan Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Saturdays, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 31, 10am-10:30am,  

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.

School Skills Challenge

All Day 8/3 - 8/10
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with a participating adult                  

Scavenger Hunt! DiscoveryWorks Unplugged

10:30am - 12:30pm
South Side Circle
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: South Side Circle
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Scavenger Hunt!

Use old fashioned lists and high-tech tools to find hidden treasures! (Rain location: Waugaman Gallery) No registrations required.

Paws to Read

6:30pm - 6:45pm
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Dogs love books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read with a furry friend!

Registration begins two weeks before each event.   

 

Paws to Read

6:45pm - 7:00pm
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Dogs love books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read with a furry friend!

Registration begins two weeks before each event.   

 

Paws to Read

7:00pm - 7:15pm
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Dogs love books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read with a furry friend!

Registration begins two weeks before each event.   

 

Paws to Read

7:15pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Dogs love books. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to read with a furry friend!

Registration begins two weeks before each event.   

 

Pokemon Open Play

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Department
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

All ages

Wednesdays, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, 3:30pm-6pm 

Bring your cards to play or trade with other Poke-enthusiasts. 

 

Lego Imagineers

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Waugaman Gallery
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.

Stem Garden

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 5 and up

Learn the science behind gardening and nutrition through fun experiments in our STEM Garden! 

Registration begins two weeks before each event.  

DiscoveryWorks Brown Bag Science (Ages 3-5)

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

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by ? 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
DiscoveryWorks Main
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by ? 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
DiscoveryWorks Main
Library Branch: DiscoveryWorks
Room: DiscoveryWorks Main
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Experiment, explore and create! Stop by ? 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.

Back to School Make & Take Craft

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

Ages 3 and up                         

Let's Get Messy! DiscoveryWorks Unplugged

10:30am - 12:30pm
South Side Circle
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: South Side Circle
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: DISCOVERYWORKS
Event Details:

Let's Get Messy!

Explore and experience the fun and messy side of science. No registration required. (Rain date: August 16)

Dog Days at ALPL

10:30am - 11:30am
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with a participating adult

Join our therapy dogs for a Bluey-themed storytime and craft. 

 

 

Stem Garden

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 5 and up

Learn the science behind gardening and nutrition through fun experiments in our STEM Garden! 

Registration begins two weeks before each event.  

Baby Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STORY TIMES
Registration 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.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STORY TIMES
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Walkers up to 2 ½ years with a participating adult, no siblings please.

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.

Harvest Helpers

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Children, Family, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

All ages with a caregiver

Drop-in to help harvest produce & pull weeds from the Children’s Garden. Take home what you harvest or the library will donate it to CRS.

 

Yoga Buddies

10:00am - 10:30am
McMahan Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Saturdays, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 31, 10am-10:30am,  

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.

Harvest Helpers

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Children, Family, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:

All ages with a caregiver

Drop-in to help harvest produce & pull weeds from the Children’s Garden. Take home what you harvest or the library will donate it to CRS.