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Looking for some fun activities to keep kids entertained during spring break? Pick up our Spring Break Boredom Busters Activity Kit from April 11-18, available at the Children's Desk at the Main Library, at Arlington, and at Bookmobile stops.

Join us for an in-person Baby Storytime program at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and bells! Space is limited and registration is required. Please register once per household. Children up to 36 months of age and older siblings are welcome.

Meal prepping is the concept of preparing whole meals or dishes ahead of schedule. Despite what people may think, there are various ways to meal prep-not all of which involve spending a whole afternoon cooking. Kirsten Seele, dietitian at Northwest Ohio Orthopedics, will be here to lead the discussion.

Bring your own book that you are reading or recently read to discuss and get recommendations from others! Join our Bows & Blasters Facebook group.

Teen Take & Make: Blackout Poetry - Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Pick up one of our Teen Take & Make Kits this month and become a poet by creating your very own blackout poetry! Blackout Poetry Kits include instructions for how to create blackout poetry, printed book pages, a pencil, and a black marker. Kits will be available to pick up at the Main Library in the Teen Department, as well as the Arlington Branch and Bookmobile between April 11th and 18th. While supplies last.

Be a part of our Tiny Art show! Artists of all ages can pick up a free kit by the circulation desk starting April 4th while supplies last. Return your artwork by Friday, April 29th for it to be displayed during the ArtWalk on Friday, May 6th.

Join us for an in-person Storytime program at the library. We will sing, rhyme, and read together. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! Space is limited and registration is required. Please register once per household.

Read "The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young and join us for a discussion!

Do you love to draw? Join us for drawing tutorials, and hang out with other young artists. This month, we will be learning calligraphy from exchange students from Japan from the University of Findlay. Recommended for grades 2 and up. Space is limited and registration is required. Children will be seated together by household, and you only need to register once per household. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

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