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LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Build something based on our weekly prompts. Your creations will be displayed until the following week.

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Adventure in the Woods

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Dr. Dave of Whiz Bang Science will look at the science behind survival. 

Cast & Crew Club

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Film enthusiasts gather to discuss and create movies. 

Premiere Wed., Jul. 17, 6:00 pm 

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Young Inventors

All Day 7/15 - 7/31
Brunswick
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Library Branch: Brunswick
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

We provide recyclables, you take home and invent!  Inventions will be returned and put on display in August.

 

This event is intended for ages 3 and up.  Pick up an invention kit at the Childrens Department. 

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Watercolor Painting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get an introduction to watercolor painting and creature creation with local middle-grade author and artist Glen Somodi. 

LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Build something based on our weekly prompts. Your creations will be displayed until the following week.

Paper Mache Sharks

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us at the Highland Library as we make paper mache sharks! 

LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Build something based on our weekly prompts. Your creations will be displayed until the following week.

Otaku Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for geekcrafts, cosplay, and celebration of all things anime. Register individually for these sessions this Summer:

6/25 Manga Art Class w/ Artist Doug Laubacher

7/23 Shrinky Dink Key Chains

Bubble Party

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make your own bubble wand, create bubble art, and play with "unpoppable" bubbles

Rock Painting Storytime

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids & Families
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a good book and a craft. It'll be sure to rock your night!

Cody Clark Sensory Friendly Magic Show

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Motivational magic show that includes comedy and storytelling about what being autistic is like.  See how autism makes Cody different, yet still as capable as anyone else.

Improvisational Theater

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sycamore Room North & South at Brunswick
Program Type:
General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Brunswick
Room: Sycamore Room North & South
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Let your imagination guide you as we play creative and hilarious acting games. No theater experience is necessary- just a willingness to be yourself and have fun!  

LEGO Club

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Library Branch: Highland
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Build something based on our weekly prompts. Your creations will be displayed until the following week.

Superheroes!

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Lodi
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids & Families, Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Lodi
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids & Families, Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Meet some animals to learn all about their "super powers" and adaptations to help them survive. 

Presented by the Akron Zoo. 

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Teen Party Game Night

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room B at Medina
Program Type:
General Interest, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Community Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Interest, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Whether you are a hardcore gamer or just like having fun with friends, our game night for teens will be the party to beat. Featuring Real Life Among Us, Werewolf, Giant Jenga & Battleship, and tons of surprises.

Celtic Illuminated Letter Craft

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at the Highland Library as we unlock our creative side using our names! Teens will use their first initial and turn it into beautiful manuscript illumination artwork.

Otaku Tuesdays

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for geekcrafts, cosplay, and celebration of all things anime. Register individually for these sessions this Summer:

6/25 Manga Art Class w/ Artist Doug Laubacher

7/23 Shrinky Dink Key Chains

Wind Powered Car Race Off

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Highland
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Highland
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us at the Highland Library as we become engineers. Together we will build wind powered cars out of various materials. Tweens will then get to test their construction by racing them against each other at the library. 

Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile
Description:

Closed for Labor Day

Candy Pumpkin Catapults

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room A & B at Medina
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Community Room A & B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Put your engineering skills to work with a fun and sweet Halloween twist! Create your very own catapult, and launch candy pumpkins, mini marshmallows, and candy corn into various targets. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Please No Outside Food or Drink

Gearheads: Cardboard Construction

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (1907 Room) at Medina
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Medina
Room: Conference Room (1907 Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We're so used to using corrugated cardboard boxes just for shipping things that we forget that the same things that make them great for shipping - durability, easy to cut, strength, cheap, and environmentally friendly - also make cardboard an idea

Early Closed for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Medina, Brunswick, Buckeye, Highland, Lodi, Seville, Bookmobile
Description:

Early Closed for Thanksgiving