Clark County Public Library - Events Feed

Teen Animanga Club (ages 13-18)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:54:20 -0400

Start: 05/22/2012 - 19:00

End: 05/22/2012 - 19:45

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Join us to watch your favorite anime, talk about manga and create your own art and comics. Check out our collection of drawing books, graphic novels and DVDs while you're here. Snacks will be provided.

Houston Storytime (ages 2 & up)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:51:28 -0500

Start: 05/24/2012 - 23:00

End: 05/24/2012 - 23:00

11:00 a.m.

Learn to interact with other children while engaging in stories, songs, magnetic boards, games and crafts. Registration is required. Please call (937) 462-8047 to register.

Library Closed to Observe Memorial Day

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:17 -0500

Start: 05/27/2012 - 19:00

End: 05/27/2012 - 19:45

The Clark County Public Library will be closed all day in observance of Memorial Day. Fines will not be charged during the period we are closed. Book and AV drops will be available.

Library Closed to Observe Memorial Day

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:49:58 -0500

Start: 05/28/2012 - 19:00

End: 05/28/2012 - 19:45

The Clark County Public Library will be closed all day in observance of Memorial Day. Fines will not be charged during the period we are closed. Book and AV drops will be available.

Houston Storytime (ages 2 & up)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:52:18 -0500

Start: 05/31/2012 - 23:00

End: 05/31/2012 - 23:00

11:00 a.m.

Learn to interact with other children while engaging in stories, songs, magnetic boards, games and crafts. Registration is required. Please call (937) 462-8047 to register.

Exploring the Night Sky - Park (Families)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:54:03 -0400

Start: 06/05/2012 - 10:49

End: 06/05/2012 - 10:49

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join in the excitement as we kickoff our Summer Reading Program with amateur astronomer Phil Winchell. Dream big with a Stellarvue telescope. Fun crafts and activities for families with school age children. Registration is required. Please call (937) 322-2498 to register.

This program will be held at the Park Branch, 1119 Bechtle Ave., Springfield, OH.

Bow Wow Book Brigade - Houston (ages 5+)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:58:29 -0400

Start: 06/06/2012 - 10:47

End: 06/06/2012 - 10:47

1:00 PM

Meet therapy dogs from Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy at the Bow Wow Book Brigade. Make a new friend and build your reading skills and confidence as you read aloud to a therapy dog.

This program will be held at the Houston Branch, 5 W. Jamestown St., South Charleston, OH. Please call (937) 462-8047 for more information.

Catch Your Dreams - Enon (grades K & up)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:11:31 -0400

Start: 06/07/2012 - 10:49

End: 06/07/2012 - 10:49

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Don't let your dreams slip away. Catch them with us. Stop by anytime during the two hour time slot to create your one-of-a-kind dream catcher. All materials will be provided.

This program will be held at the Enon Branch, 209 E. Main St., Enon, OH. Call (937) 864-2502 for more information.

Ghost Stories and Urban Legends - Main (ages 13-18)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:54:40 -0400

Start: 06/11/2012 - 09:30

End: 06/11/2012 - 09:30

6:00 p.m.

Grab a snack and sit around the "fire" for an evening filled with storytelling. Pass the flashlight and share your favorite ghost story with the group! Learn fact from fiction as we discover the truth behind popular Urban Legends.

Crafty Kids Club - Houston (all ages)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:30 -0400

Start: 06/11/2012 - 10:47

End: 06/11/2012 - 10:47

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Kids of all ages are invited to stop by anytime between 1:00 an 3:00 p.m. to make cool crafts.

This program will be held at the Houston Branch, 5 W. Jamestown St., South Charleston, OH. Please call (937) 462-8047 for more information.

Toddler Storytime - Main (ages 15 months - 3 years)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:17:26 -0400

Start: 06/12/2012 - 09:30

End: 06/12/2012 - 10:00

9:30 a.m.

Toddler Storytime engages children with books and learning through stories, music and movement.

This program will be held in the Gaier Room at the Main Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH. Call the Lenski Department at (937) 328-6905 for more information.

Preschool Storytime - Main (ages 3-5 years)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:25:18 -0400

Start: 06/12/2012 - 10:30

End: 06/12/2012 - 11:15

10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime prepares children for later reading success through interactive stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and other fun activities to promote early literacy.

This program will be held in the Gaier Room at the Main Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH. Call the Lenski Department at (937) 328-6905 for more information.

Daycare Storytime - Main (ages 3-6 years)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:34:25 -0400

Start: 06/13/2012 - 10:30

End: 06/13/2012 - 11:15

10:30 a.m.

Just for daycares and youth organizations bringing groups of five or more children. Daycare Storytime features interactive stories, songs and rhymes based on a different theme each week to get children excited about books and reading.

Bow Wow Book Brigade - Main (ages 5+)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:57:07 -0400

Start: 06/13/2012 - 10:47

End: 06/13/2012 - 10:47

3:00 PM

Meet therapy dogs from Best Friends Pet Assisted Therapy at the Bow Wow Book Brigade. Make a new friend and build your reading skills and confidence as you read aloud to a therapy dog.

This program will be held in the Lenski Program Room of the Main Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH, 45506. Please call the Lenski Children's Center at (947) 328-6905 for more information.

Creatures of the Night - Park (all ages)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:35:27 -0400

Start: 06/14/2012 - 10:49

End: 06/14/2012 - 10:49

2:00 p.m.

Do you ever wonder what creatures are stirring while we are sleeping? Come find out as the Brukner Nature Center shares some amazing live animals with us. Before you leave, create your own night creature craft. Registration is required. Please call (937) 322-2498 to register.

This program will be held at the Park Branch, 1119 Bechtle Ave., Springfield, OH.

Dine to Donate

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:17:08 -0500

Start: 06/14/2012 - 11:00

End: 06/14/2012 - 15:44

Dine at Applebee's today from 11:00 a.m. to close and 10% of your bill will go directly to benefit the Clark County Public Library. Simply present a Dine to Donate flyer (PDF) to your server with your bill payment. It's that simple.

The monies collected will be used toward the purchase of much needed reading materials and more for your library system.

Glacial Movement and Our Local Geology

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:35 -0400

Start: 06/16/2012 - 10:00

End: 06/16/2012 - 10:00

10:00 a.m.

Are you interested in local geology?

Join us on Saturday, June 16th at 10:00 a.m. for a short talk presented by Dr. Ben Richard and others. They'll explain about glacier movement in our area and then lead a tour of several Clark County locations.

Transportation not provided.

Please pre-register by calling the Enon Branch at (937) 864-2502.