PROGRAMS & SERVICES Auglaize County Libraries Winter 2026 January-February
Your Library Card Find more at auglaizelibraries.org Loan Periods & Item Limits Patrons in good standing (owing less than $5) may check out up to the following: 28–Day Loan Period All Books (excluding New Adult Fiction) Audio Books (Limit 3) 14–Day Loan Period New Adult Fiction Magazines DVDs (Limit 3) CDs (Limit 3) Games/Puzzles (Limit 3) Kitchen Collection (Limit 3) Hotspots & Rokus (Limit 1) Lost, Stolen, or Missing Items & Cards Patrons are responsible for all materials checked out on their card including lost and damaged items. Lost cards can be replaced at no cost. How to Get a Library Card Adults must show proof of their current address by showing a driver's license, utility bill, or renter agreement to receive a library card. Children must have a parent or guardian present with one of the above mentioned items to receive a card. Cards for Children 17 & Under Parents are responsible for their children's library cards. Only legal guardians/custodians are allowed to access a child's card. Parents may allow permissions for a child to check out movies and/or to use public computers. I Forgot My Library Card # If you forgot your library card number or PIN, you can ask for help at the desk, you can call 419– 738–2921, or you can email acpdl@auglaizelibraries.org for help. Renewing Items Most items automatically renew when due, up to the maximum number of renewals, unless requested by other patrons. Access the Library Online Access your account to see what's checked out, to place holds, borrow eMedia, and find events at auglaizelibraries.org. Fines & Fees There are no daily incremental fines for most overdue items, excluding Hotspots, Streaming Services, and Launchpads. However, if an account has overdue items, no new items can be checked out until they are returned. Replacement fees will be charged if items are not returned. 2
Library Locations auglaizelibraries.org/hrsloc ACPDL - Wapakoneta 203 S. Perry St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419-738-2921 Monday & Thursday 9AM-7PM Tuesday & Wednesday 9AM-5PM Friday 9AM-3PM Saturday 9AM-12PM Cridersville 116 W. Main St. Cridersville, OH 45806 419-645-5447 Monday 9AM-7PM Tuesday 9AM-2PM Thursday 9AM-5PM Saturday 9AM-12PM New Knoxville 304 S. Main St. New Knoxville, OH 45871 419-753-2724 Monday 9AM-7PM Wednesday 9AM-5PM Thursday 9AM-2PM Saturday 9AM-12PM White - Waynesfield 108 E. Wapakoneta St. Waynesfield, OH 45896 419-568-5851 Monday 9AM-7PM Tuesday 9AM-2PM Thursday 9AM-5PM Saturday 9AM-12PM Stallo - Minster 196 E. Fourth St. Minster, OH 45865 419-628-2925 Monday & Tuesday 9AM-7PM Wednesday 9AM-2PM Friday & Saturday 9AM-12PM New Bremen 45 S. Washington St. New Bremen, OH 45869 419-629-2158 Monday & Thursday 9AM-7PM Tuesday 9AM-5PM Saturday 9AM-12PM 3
Winter Reading Bingo Challenge January 1-31, 2026 - All Ages Log reading time and activities this winter on Beanstack to earn bingos and badges for chances to win amazing prizes, including a Toniebox™, Fire Tablet, Neck Massager, & more cozy items. Cover your whole board to earn a McDonald’s coupon. Reading Challenges auglaizelibraries.org/challenges 4 Find it all on Beanstack Find all available Auglaize County Libraries' reading challenges on the Beanstack Tracker App or website. Yearlong Reading Challenge January 1 - December 31, 2026 - All Ages Log your reading time throughout the year to earn digital badges.
Adult Events 5 Book Clubs Monthly, All Branches Pick up a copy of this month's book at your library and join us to discuss with friends. New readers always welcome. Wapak Friday Morning Book Group - First Fridays 10-11am Jan. 2 - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Feb. 6 - The Art Thief by Michael Finkel Wapak Monday Evening Traveling Book Group - First Mondays 6-7pm Jan. 5 - Surprise book received in Dec. @ Bob Evans Feb. 2 - If the Creek Don't Rise by Leah Weiss @ Happy Daz Waynesfield Porch Talk Book Group - Second Mondays 2-3pm Jan. 12 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote Feb. 9 - Julie & Julia by Julie Powell New Bremen Book Club - Second Mondays 6-7pm Jan. 12 - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva Feb. 9 - Good Material by Dolly Alderton New Knoxville Book Club - Third Mondays 6-7pm Jan. 20 - Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (Tue. due to MLK) Feb. 16 - Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Cridersville Book Club @ the Library - Fourth Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm Jan. 22 - The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Feb. 26 - The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman Minster Library Book Club - Fourth Wednesdays 1-2pm Jan. 28 - The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patty Callahan Henry Feb. 25 - Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
Tech Help with the Tech Guru Monthly, All Branches Schedule a half–hour one–on–one help session with our friendly Tech Guru on the subject of your choice, including Microsoft Office, Backups, Security, Device Troubleshooting & more. Appointment times vary. Registration required. Cridersville, New Knoxville, & Waynesfield - Mondays, Jan. 5 & Feb. 2 th nd Wapakoneta - Mondays, Jan. 12 & Feb. 9 th th Minster & New Bremen - Mondays, Jan. 26 & Feb. 23 th rd Euchre in the Afternoon Weekly, Wapakoneta Ready to shuffle and deal? Join us weekly on Wednesday afternoons in the Community Room for Euchre! Wednesdays in January & February, 1-3pm 6 Crafts for Adults Monthly, Multiple Branches Sign up with friends to make one–of–a–kind crafts at no cost to you! Sparkling Snowflake Picture - Ladies Hour. Registration required. Waynesfield - Thursday, Jan. 8 3:30-4:30pm th Hand Embroidery on Winter Beanie - Bring your own beanie hat. Teen & adults welcome. Registration required. Wapakoneta - Monday, Jan. 12 5-7pm th Valentine Heart Wreath - Registration required. Cridersville - Thursday, Jan. 15 1-2pm th Monday, Jan. 26 5-6pm th Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Magnet - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Monday, Jan. 26 5-6:30pm th Tuesday, Jan. 27 1-2:30pm th Valentine’s Day Tray - Ladies Hour. Registration required. Waynesfield - Thursday, Feb. 12 3:30-4:30pm th Bezel Pendant Bracelet – Registration required. Wapakoneta – Monday, Feb. 23 5–6:30PM rd Tuesday, Feb. 24 1–2:30PM th
Afternoon Bingo Blitz Monthly, Minster Join us for afternoon bingo downstairs at the library! Light snacks will be provided and you may even win a prize! Second Wednesdays, 1-1:45pm - Jan. 14 & Feb. 11 th th True Crime Discussion Group Monthly, Wapakoneta Introducing a new monthly program for adults who love unraveling mysteries and diving deep into real-life cases! Each month we will talk about a different true crime case. From cold cases, historical serial killers, museum heists, suspicious deaths and robberies. Participants are encouraged to research the case and bring their findings to the group for discussion. Many of the cases have books, documentaries, movies and podcasts about the subject or crime. Third Thursdays, 6-7pm January 15 - Gary Ridgeway, “The Green River Killer” th February 19 - Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos Founder th Meet the Author: David Fierst Wapakoneta, Thursday, Jan. 22 5:30–6:30pm nd Local author David J. Fierst will discuss his book, Hidden Disgrace: Revealing the Distress Signals Covered By North American Indian Myths. David Fierst is an attorney living in Dayton, Ohio. Hidden Disgrace, his first book, is the result of a visit to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in April 2014, after which he grappled with understanding the reasons for the harsh living conditions there. All About Latte Waynesfield, Monday, Jan. 26 3:30-4:30pm th Learn about coffee, see a latte art demonstration, and enjoy a hot drink. Stress-Free Coloring Cridersville Take a mental break and enjoy the slow pace of coloring for relaxation. Registration required. Thursday, Feb. 19 1-2pm th Monday, Feb. 23 5-6pm rd 7
Beginner Sourdough Class with E. Ann Baking Co. Wapakoneta, Saturday, Feb. 21 st 11am–12:30pm Learn the basics of making sourdough bread with an expert from E. Ann Baking Co. and go home with a starter of your very own! Limited space. Registration required. Silent Reading Night New Bremen, Monday, Feb. 23 6–7pm rd Do you ever miss the silent reading portion of grade school? New Bremen hosts their own Silent Book Club that is B.Y.O.B. (In this case, B.Y.O.B. stands for Bring Your Own Book [and Blanket], or you can of course borrow one from the library!) No assigned reading with this book club — everyone brings their own selected title to read silently for an hour. Complimentary hot cocoa/coffee provided. Adults are also welcome to join in all the MIXED AGES events starting on p. 9. 8 eBooks & Reading Apps auglaizelibraries.org/digital Libby eBooks, Magazines, eAudiobooks 1,000s of titles available on your phone or tablet. Hoopla eMedia, eBooks, eAudiobooks Every title is available for immediate checkout. Beanstack Tracker Reading Log App Find reading challenges, earn badges & track your reading.
LEGO Club Monthly, Minster Join us for the first Tuesday of every month for this fun afterschool activity. For ages kindergarten and older. A snack will be provided, and 1 small LEGO kit will be given away each month. First Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15pm - Jan 6 & Feb. 3 th rd Homeschool: LEGO Building Cridersville Join us each month for a special building time set aside for homeschool families! Second Thursdays, 1-2pm Jan. 8 & Feb. 12 th th Minster Family Nights Monthly, Minster Sign up for a family night at the library to make a craft together! Registration required. Winter-themed Craft - Monday, Jan. 12 3 slots: 4, 5, & 6pm th Valentine Craft - Monday, Feb. 9 3 slots: 4, 5, & 6pm th Sip and Paint New Knoxville, Monday, Jan. 12 5-7pm th All ages are welcome to join us as we sip (hot cocoa) and paint (vinyl records)! Accompanying adults required for young children. Registration required. Mixed Ages 9
Homeschool: How It’s Made: Pottery Wapakoneta, Wednesday, Jan. 14 1:30-2:30pm th Join us for a special homeschool event where we will learn about pottery in a special episode of "How It's Made". After watching the episode, we will make our own air-dry clay creations of snowmen! Homeschool events happen at Wapak on the second Wednesday of every month. Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Wapakoneta, Saturday, Jan. 24 10:30am-12pm th How fast can you puzzle? Grab some friends or family, test your skills, compete against others, and see if your group has what it takes to be crowned the ultimate puzzle champions! A hot chocolate bar will be included to keep warm on a cold winter morning. Up to six people on each team. One registration per team. Registration required. Puzzle Day Multiple Branches Celebrate National Puzzle Day by working on a puzzle at the library! New Bremen - Monday, Jan. 26 All Day th Minster - Tuesday, Jan. 27 All Day th Cridersville - Thursday, Jan. 29 10am-4pm th Tea Party New Bremen, Monday, Jan. 26 2-4pm th Celebrate Hot Tea month with a Tea Party featuring samples of hot tea as well as hot cocoa and snacks. Dressing up is encouraged but not required. Registration required. Crochet with Alyssa New Bremen, Monday, Feb. 2 5-7pm nd Register to crochet a cup cozy to keep your favorite drink warm. Stepby-step directions. Beginner friendly. Registration required. Thumbprint Magnet Hearts New Knoxville, Monday, Feb. 9 5-7pm th Join us for this quick & easy memento! Registration required. 10 National Puzzle Day is January 29, 2026!
Homeschool: Murder Mystery of King Tut Wapakoneta, Wednesday, Feb. 11 1:30-2:30pm th Investigate in the style of a Murder Mystery where together we’ll work through the death of King Tut of Ancient Egypt. Homeschool events happen at Wapak monthly on the 2 Wednesdays. nd Family LEGO Night Wapakoneta, Thursday, Feb. 12 5-6pm th Builders unite! Build at the library and show off your work from home. We invite all ages to bring a LEGO creation from home, if you think you can get it here in in one piece to show it off as well as create a new one, since we’ll be building a creation together as well! Plus, you’ll enter for a chance to win a set of LEGOs. Registration required. Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Waynesfield, Monday, Feb. 16 9:30-11:30am th Swap your gently-used puzzles with fellow fans and discover a fresh challenge to take home. You can drop off your puzzle for the event on Monday, Feb. 9 to prepare and receive an early pass to the Swap! th Miniature Bookshelf Multiple Branches Celebrate Library Lover’s Month & create a tiny bookshelf out of a small tin. Registration required. New Knoxville - Monday, Feb. 16 5-6:45pm th New Bremen - Monday, Feb. 16 5-7pm th Cereal Party Waynesfield, Thursday, Feb. 19 3:30-4:30pm th Bring the whole family to celebrate America’s favorite breakfast food! Paws-itively Purr-fect Adoption Event with The Auglaize County Humane Society Wapakoneta, Friday, Feb. 27 12–2pm th Learn about the mission of the Humane Society and meet some of their adoptable cats and dogs! Drop in any time during the open house. Kids and families can meet these fluffy visitors and craft toys to go back with them to the Auglaize Humane Society. Donations for the Humane Society will be accepted during the event. 11
Hand Embroidery on a Winter Beanie Wapakoneta, Monday, Jan. 12 5-7pm th Wanting to try your hand at embroidery but aren't sure how to get started? Bring a beanie from home (light-colored is recommended) and you'll learn the basic of hand embroidery in this class for teens & adults. No previous experience is necessary. For crafters 16 & up. Registration required. Pixel Art Monthly, Wapakoneta Design your own Perler Bead creation to take home. Use a pattern or your imagination. Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15pm Jan. 21 & Feb. 18 st th Pony Bead Wall Art Wapak, Thursday, Feb. 12 4-5pm th For teens/tweens. Sign up to make this one-of-a-kind craft. Use pony beads to design wall art in a pattern you choose or create. Registration required. Heart Diamond Art Minster, Monday, Feb. 16 4:30-5:30pm th Join us at the Minster library for Valentine diamond art! This craft is for teens and tweens in 6th-12th grade. Registration required. 12 Teen Events Find even more events for teens in the MIXED AGES section starting on page 9.
Storytime Weekly, Multiple Branches Little ones & caretakers can enjoy stories, songs, & more during our weekly storytimes at every library location! Cridersville – Mondays at 10:30-11AM (closed 1/19) Minster – Tuesdays at 10:30–11AM Wapakoneta – Tuesdays at 10:30–11AM Waynesfield – Tuesdays at 10:45–11:15AM New Knoxville – Wednesdays at 10:30–11AM New Bremen – Thursday Mornings at 10:30–11AM (closed 1/1) Thursday Evenings at 6:30–7PM (closed 1/1) Saturday Storytimes Monthly, Wapakoneta We’ve added a new storytime on the weekend! Join us for the same great storytime experience on the first Saturday of each month at 10:30AM. All kids and their caregivers are welcome. First Saturdays at 10:30-11am - Jan. 3 & Feb. 7 rd th Playdate Multiple Branches Join other young families and meet new friends while you play at the library! Cridersville - First Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am - Jan. 6 & Feb. 3 th rd Wapakoneta - First & Third Thursdays, 10:30-11am - Toddler Playdate Jan. 15 & Feb. 5 & 19 th th th Kids Events 13
Jack the Therapy Dog visits Storytime Waynesfield Jack the Therapy Dog and his caretaker will be our special guests at storytime this winter! Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:45-11:15am th Tuesday, Feb. 3 10:45-11:15am rd Tummy Time Painting Wapakoneta, Thursday, Jan. 8 5-5:30pm th Bring your baby to make a fun keepsake having some old-fashioned tummy time! Paint should stay contained, but just in case wear something that you aren't worried about getting paint in on. Registration required. Storytime with Police Officer Multiple Branches Special guests from local police departments will join us for these extra-special storytimes. Don’t miss them! Minster - Tuesday, Jan. 13 10:30-11am - A Minster Police Officer th Waynesfield - Tuesday, Jan. 13 10:45-11:15am - Chief Nathan Motter th Symphony Storytime with Lima Symphony Orchestra New Bremen, Thursday, Jan. 15 10:30-11am th Members of the Lima Symphony Orchestra will perform special selections of pieces that match the stories they will share. All ages! Winter Pictionary for Kids Wapakoneta, Thursday, Jan. 15 5-6pm th Let’s play Pictionary! Draw winter-themed pictures and give your best guesses! Registration required. Sketches & Snacks Wapakoneta, Thursday, Jan. 22 5-6pm nd Learn to draw step-by-step and enjoy refreshments too! Registration required. Heart Dream Catcher: Kids Craft Wapakoneta, Thursday, Jan. 29 5-6:30pm th Twist up your own heart-shaped dream catcher. Registration req’d. 14
Kids Beaded Hearts Cridersville, Monday, Feb. 2 4-6pm nd Make a beaded Valentine for you or a friend. Valentine’s Day Bingo Multiple Branches Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a few fun rounds of bingo. You might win a prize! Registration required. Wapakoneta - Thursday, Feb. 9 5-6pm th Minster - Tuesday, Feb. 10 4-5pm th Blindfolded Bites for Kids Cridersville, Monday, Feb. 16 4-5pm th Be brave and join the blindfolded taste test for kids! What are we eating?! Allergen warning. Registration required. Picture Frames: Kids Craft Wapakoneta, Thursday, Feb. 19 5-6:30pm th Decorate your own picture frame to us with paint & other supplies. Registration required. Kids Afterhours NERF Night Wapakoneta, Thursday, Feb. 26 7-7:45pm th Bring your NERF blasters that use regular NERF darts, keep your darts at home, and we will supply all of the darts you could ever use for this super-fun afterhours event at the library! Recommended to bring/wear protective eye glasses. Don't miss all the great events for families & MIXED AGES starting on p. 9. 15
419–738–2921 • auglaizelibraries.org • Support the Library Make a difference in your community by giving to the library! Your tax–deductible donation helps support library services, collections, events & more. Learn more at auglaizelibraries.org/support Libraries Closed: Thursday, Jan. 1 Monday, Jan. 19 See page 3 for a list of library hours and locations. Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications, website, or social media. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you decline being photographed for yourself or your child. Winter Reading in January Track your reading this winter online or on the Beanstack app, complete activities, and win prizes. Register on Beanstack to start reading January 1! Learn more at auglaizelibraries.org/winter-reading.
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