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Garden Planting Day

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

All Ages (kids younger than 6 must have an adult present)

Come get your hands dirty and help plant the ALPL Children’s Garden! Gloves, tools, seeds and plants provided. Rain date, Thursday, May 9, 3pm-5pm.

Garden Planting Day

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mary's Children's Garden
Registration
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Mary's Children's Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Type: CHILDREN
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

All Ages (kids younger than 6 must have an adult present)

Come get your hands dirty and help plant the ALPL Children’s Garden! Gloves, tools, seeds and plants provided. Rain date, Thursday, May 9, 3pm-5pm.

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.

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.

Summer Reading Club

All Day 6/1 - 8/3
Library Wide
Library Branch: Avon Lake Public Library
Room: Library Wide
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens, Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: ADULT, CHILDREN, TEEN & TWEEN
Event Details:

Pick up a reading log* at the Children's or Info desk to track your summer reading and win prizes!  Raffle prizes will be drawn on Monday, August 5 at noon.  

Camp Craft Take & Make

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

Pick up a camping-themed craft to make at home. One per person, while supplies last.

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. 

 

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

10:00am - 12:00pm
South Side Circle
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.

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.

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.

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: 15
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.

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.

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.