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Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled ti...

Lakeshore Writers Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lakeshore Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Lakeshore Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Join a group of friendly aspiring writers, published authors, part-time poets -- anyone who wants to learn from others and share their work. By special request a MAY MEETING! We will then be on hiatus until September. Your host and facilitator ...

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The Avon Lake Public Library does not endorse the views expressed by any group or individual, using its meeting rooms, but does endorse the right of those groups or individuals to express their views so long as they abide by the policies and rules, governing the use of library meeting rooms and confirm to local community standards of decency.

Take and Make Paper Crafts: July 4 Pop Up Card/Envelope

06/18/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/22/2024 @ 5:00pm
Information Desk
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: ADULT, CHILDREN, TEEN & TWEEN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:
Pick up instructions and supplies for take and make at the Information Desk. Week of June 18 -22, 2024 ...

Family Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled time. T...

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled ti...

Ohio Means Jobs - Office Hours

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Mezzanine
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mezzanine
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: ADULT
Event Details:
Lorain County Workforce Development Agency staff will be at ALPL on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 1-4:30pm. Staff will also maintain a board of job postings in our north entrance. Walk in, or make an appointment at 440-284-4225. T...

Tea Time Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waugaman Gallery
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
It’s tea time at the library! You are invited to join us for an afternoon of tea, cookies, and a friendly discussion about a great book. The selection for this month is Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. Books for the following month are available a...

Family Story Time

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled ti...

Summer Solstice Outdoor Sound Bath Meditation

7:00pm - 8:30pm
South Side Circle
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: South Side Circle
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT, SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Join us for a summer solstice outdoor bath meditation where you’re immersed in deep sound vibrations of crystal singing bowls played by Kari Harris. Dress comfortably, bring a yoga mat, small blanket, and optional eye cover and bolster for an hour an...

Family Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled time. T...

Environmentally Speaking: Forest Bathing (rain date only)

10:00am - 12:00pm
McMahan Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: McMahan Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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, and demonstrates the practice outdoors in Kopf Reservation behind the ...

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled ti...

Juggling Adventures

11:00am - 11:45am
Waugaman Gallery
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Event Details:
Enjoy Tom Sparough’s delightful juggling adventure show.   No registration. All ages     ...

Overcoming Travel Obstacles - Getaway Gals and Pals

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Waugaman Gallery
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
June 19:  The topic will focus on overcoming travel challenges, packing, planning, and accessible travel.  Maria and Amy will help you tackle common obstacles travelers face and create memories that last a lifetime. Love to travel and ar...

Step-Up Club

10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time Room
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 Older preschool and kindergarten students enjoy the chance to go into story time on their own. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each schedu...

FIve-Week Adult Intro to Ukulele

06/20/2024 @ 6:30pm - 07/18/2024 @ 6:30pm
Friends Room
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Friends Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: MUSIC LESSONS
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Instructor Jane Youel will assist beginning ukulele players. Members of this class are invited and encouraged to stay for the regular Thursday night ALPL Ukulele Jammers sessions. Signing up for this program means you will be signed up for the rest o...

ALPL Ukulele Jammers

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Story Time 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! ...

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.   ...

Make Music Day - Lyrical Library Crafts & Music

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
This event kicks off the Summer Solstice in conjunction with Make Music Avon Lake. There will be a craft table for children to make their own musical instruments up near Lake Erie at Veterans Park in Avon Lake. We'll also have an array of child-fr...

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,   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 yog...

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.

Swap It!: Houseplants

10:00am - 2:00pm
Waugaman Gallery
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Waugaman Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Event Details:
Do you have too many indoor plants? Are you looking for new plants for your home? Bring your plants to the plant swap and just drop them off or stay and browse for something new.  If possible, include a card with the name of the plant and bri...

Spice of the Month Take and Make: Sate Seasoning

All Day 6/24 - 6/30
Information Desk
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Information Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ADULT
Event Details:
The Spice of the Month Club is a great way to try out new spices! Patrons will receive a sample of each month's spice, recipes featuring that spice, library resources where you can find more recipes, and a little bit of history about the featured spi...

Disclaimer(s)

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

Family Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Story Time Room
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. No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled time. T...