PROGRAMS & SERVICES Spring 2025 March - April - May Auglaize County Libraries
3 Your Library Card 4 Library Locations & Hours 5 Adult Events 9 Mixed Ages Events 11 Teen Events 12 Kids Events 14 Summer Reading 15 eBooks, eMedia, & Reading Apps 16 Support the Library
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. 3
Library Locations auglaizelibraries.org/hrsloc ACPDL – Wapakoneta 203 S. Perry St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419–738–2921 Monday–Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday 10AM–5PM Saturday 10AM–12PM Cridersville 116 W. Main St. Cridersville, OH 45806 419–645–5447 Monday 10AM–7PM Tuesday 1–7PM Thursday 10AM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM New Knoxville 304 S. Main St. New Knoxville, OH 45871 419–753–2724 Monday, Wednesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 1PM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM White–Waynesfield 108 E. Wapakoneta St. Waynesfield, OH 45896 419–568–5851 Monday–Tuesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 1PM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM Stallo–Minster 196 E. Fourth St. Minster, OH 45865 419–628–2925 Monday–Wednesday 10AM–7PM Friday–Saturday 10AM–12PM New Bremen 45 S. Washington St. New Bremen, OH 45869 419–629–2158 Monday–Tuesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday–Saturday 10AM–12PM 4
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 Monday Evening Traveling Book Group – First Mondays 6–7PM Mar. 3 – All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby @ Happy Daz Apr. 7 – Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker @TBD May 5 - The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna @ TBD New Bremen Book Club – First Tuesdays 6–7PM Mar. 4 – Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Apr. 1 – The Couple in the Photo by Helen Cooper May 6 - James by Percival Everett New Knoxville Book Club – First Thursdays 6–7PM Mar. 6 – Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center Apr. 3 – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister May 1 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Wapak Friday Morning Book Group – First Fridays 10–11AM Mar. 7 – American Street by Ibi Zoboi Apr. 4 – The Many Lives of Mama Love by Laura Love Hardin May 2 - The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff Waynesfield Southern Charm Book Group – Third Tuesdays 4:30–5:30PM Mar. 18 – The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton Apr. 15 – Southern Lights by Danielle Steel May 20 - The Water Keeper by Charles Martin (Continued on next page.)
6 Book Clubs (continued) Minster Library Book Club – Fourth Wednesdays 1-2PM Mar. 26– First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Apr. 23 – Wild by Kristin Hannah May 28 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream Cridersville Book Club @ the Library – Fourth Thursdays 1:30–2:30PM Mar. 27 – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Apr. 24 – Abandoned by Allison Brennan May 22 - At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber 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. Wapakoneta, Cridersville, & Waynesfield Monday, Mar. 3 & 17 and Apr. 7 & 21 and May 5 & 19 Minster, New Bremen & New Knoxville Monday, Mar. 10 & 24 and Apr. 14 & 28 and May 12 & 27 Building Crop Cover with OSU Extension Office Wapakoneta, Thursday, Mar. 6 - 2:30-4PM Cover crops are plants grown primarily to improve soil. Planted when traditional garden crops are not present, they enrich soil and provide numerous other benefits. Join Jacob Winters, from The Ohio State University Extension Office, to learn about soil health & cover crops. Financial Classes with Fifth Third Bank Monthly, Wapakoneta Get the skills and knowledge to make informed and effective decisions with your financial resources. Join us at the Wapak Library each month for a new theme presented by Fifth Third Bank. Second Tuesdays - 1-2PM - Mar. 11, Apr. 8 & May 13 Knit & Crochet Circle Monthly, Wapakoneta Bring your current project and chat! Second Tuesdays, 5:30–7PM - Mar. 11 & Apr. 8 & May 13
Ladies Craft Hour Monthly, Waynesfield Ladies are invited to meet up at the library each month to make a oneof-a-kind creation. Registration required. Thursday, Mar. 13 - 5:30-6:30PM - Mosaic Sticker Creations Thursday, Apr. 10 - 5:30-6:30PM - Swedish Easter Tree Thursday, May 8 - 5:30-6:30PM - Paint Chip Art Coffee and Conversations Monthly, Wapakoneta Enjoy a warm cup & good conversation each month on the Third Saturdays, from informal discussions to topics led by special guests. Third Saturdays, 10-11AM - Mar. 15 & Apr. 19 House Plants 101 with Modern Plantsman Minster, Monday, Mar. 17 - 5:45-6:45PM We’re welcoming in spring with this special introductory class on indoor house plants with Rihana Barlage of Modern Plantsman. Rihana is a wealth of knowledge in how to take care of plants. Each household will receive a plant to take home! Registration required. The More You Know: EMA Director Troy Anderson Waynesfield, Thursday, Mar. 20 - 5-6PM Meet EMA Director Troy Anderson and find out what they do for you. Walking Club Weekly, Wapakoneta Lace up your shoes and meet us in the library parking lot on Tuesdays starting in April for a social walk around town with other adults & parents with kids. Strollers welcome. Tuesdays at 9-10AM - Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27 Afternoon Bingo Blitz Monthly, Minster Join us for afternoon bingo downstairs at the library! Light snacks and prizes provided. Second Wednesdays, 1–2PM Mar. 12 & Apr. 9 7 Social Security & Medicare Talk Wapakoneta, Wednesday, Mar. 12 5:30-6:30PM Financial advisor Jordan Brackman will host a general help session for adults on Social Security and Medicare. Bring your questions!
Crafts for Adults Monthly, Multiple Branches Sign up with friends to make one–of–a–kind crafts at no cost to you! Easter Wreath - Registration required. Cridersville - Thursday, Mar. 20 - 1-2PM Monday, Mar. 24 - 5-6PM Garden Brick Book - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Monday, Mar. 24 - 5-6:30PM Tuesday, Mar. 25 - 1-2:30PM Paint an Easter Bunny - Registration required. Cridersville - Monday, Apr. 14 - 5-6PM Thursday, Apr. 17 - 1-2PM Paint Along with Video – Registration required. Wapakoneta – Monday, Apr. 28 – 5–6:30PM Tuesday, Apr. 29 – 1–2:30PM Homemade Mother’s Day Cards - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Thursday, May 1 - 1-1:45PM Flower Painting - Registration required. Cridersville - Thursday, May 15 - 1-2PM Monday, May 19- 5-6PM Pressed Flower Vase - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Monday, May 19 - 5-6:30PM Tuesday, May 20 - 1-2:30PM Adult Murder Mystery Game Night Wapakoneta, Tuesday, Apr. 15 - 5:30-7PM Have you seen all those awesome “solve the crime/ catch a killer” games on social media and wanted to try one? Then join us at the library for game night! We have murder/crime mystery games for you & your friends to come play! Registration required. Basic Skincare Regimens with Alchemy Aesthetics Wapakoneta, Saturday, May 3 - 11AM-12PM Love to pamper yourself or maybe wanting to learn how to care for your skin better? Join us in learning the basics of skincare from Kasey Hume of Alchemy Aesthetics. Registration required. 8 Adults are also welcome to join in all the MIXED AGES events starting on p. 9.
LEGO Club Multiple Branches Join us each month for this fun building activity. For ages kindergarten and older. A snack will be provided, and 1 small LEGO kit will be given away each month. Wapakoneta - First Mondays - 5-5:45PM - Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5 Minster - First Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15PM - Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6 Minster Family Night Craft Minster Sign up to create awesome crafts together and enjoy the time with family. Multiple time slots offered. Registration required. March Family Craft - Monday, Mar. 10 - 4-5, 5-6, & 6-7PM “Let’s Draw” with Snacks Cridersville Share your drawing talents while enjoying a snack together! Tuesday, Mar. 11 - 4-5PM Tuesday, May 13 - 4-5PM Family Movie Night: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Wapakoneta, Monday, Mar. 17 - 5-6:30PM Enjoy a free showing of the new Sonic movie and a few snacks as well! Movie rated PG. 9
Unnatural Ohio: Authors Visit Wapakoneta, Tuesday, Mar. 11 - 6-7PM Strange things are afoot in the Buckeye State! Across city and country, Ohio echoes with tales of creatures, ghosts, bigfoot, & other unexplained phenomena. Authors M. Kristina Smith and Kevin Moore will be here to share urban legends from history as they explore the unnatural side of Ohio’s heritage in their book Unnatural Ohio. All who are curious are welcome! Paint Wooden Easter Eggs Cridersville, Tuesday, Apr. 8 - 4-6PM Paint and decorate your own wooden Easter egg at the library! Quilling Trees Multiple Branches Join us at the library as a family or individual to make a beautiful quilled paper tree! All ages are welcome with parents accompanying children, and registration is requested. New Knoxville - Monday, Apr. 14 - 3-6PM New Bremen - Monday, Apr. 21 - All day Family Movie Night: Moana 2 Wapakoneta, Monday, Apr. 14 - 5-6:30PM Enjoy a free showing of the new Moana movie with friends and a few snacks as well! Movie rated PG. Pictionary & Snacks Cridersville, Tuesday, Apr. 15 - 4-5PM Get ready to guess and draw your way through this fun game and enjoy snacks too. Family Board Game Night Wapakoneta, Thursday, Apr. 17 - 5:30-7PM If you’re a fan of board games, card games, and puzzles, then the library is the place to be! Join us for a night of fun with your friends and family. Come to play our games or bring your own! 10
Teen Advisory Board Monthly, Wapakoneta Energetic & innovative students from grades 7-12 are invited to join the TAB to help plan upcoming teen programs. First Tuesdays - 5-6PM - Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6 Pixel Art Monthly, Wapakoneta Design your own Perler Bead creation to take home. Use a pattern or your imagination. Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15PM - Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14 Clay Bead Bracelets Multiple Branches Sign up to create your own clay bead bracelet. Registration required. Wapakoneta - Tuesday, Mar. 18 - 4-5PM Minster - Monday, Apr. 21 - 4-5PM Science Action Club: Bird Scouts Wapakoneta Science Action Club features hands-on STEM activities, bird exploration, & nature challenges that inspire wonder & spark creativity in youth. Registration required. Wednesdays - 5-6PM - Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 14 Mondays - 5-6PM - Apr. 14, 21, and May 12 11 Find even more events for teens in the MIXED AGES section starting on p. 9. Terracotta Pot Painting Minster, Tuesday, Mar. 18 5-6PM Sign up to paint your own terracotta clay pot. Registration required. Canvas Crayon Painting Wapakoneta, Thursday, Apr. 10 4-5PM Design & melt crayons into art! Registration required.
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 5/26) 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 Thursday Evenings at 6:30–7PM Homeschool Library Lab Monthly, Wapakoneta Meet other homeschool families each month to play, socialize, create, learn, and connect. Geared for ages 5-10 but younger/older siblings are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Registration required. First Wednesdays - 1:30-2:30PM Mar. 5, Apr. 2, & May 7 Toddler Playdate Bimonthly, Wapakoneta Are you a parent, grandparent or a caregiver of a baby and/or a toddler? Meet with other friends to play & explore the library together. First and Third Thursdays, 10:30-11AM Mar. 6 & 20, Apr. 3 & 17, May 1 & 15 12 Don't miss all the great events for families & MIXED AGES starting on p. 9.
How It’s Made Monthly, Wapakoneta Join us for a new series to explore & experiment with how everyday things are made! Registration required. LEGOs - Tuesday, Mar. 4 - 5-5:45PM Pizza - Tuesday, April 29 - 5-5:45PM Ice Cream with Krave Creamery - Thursday, May 1 - 5-5:45PM Tummy Time for Infants & Caregivers Multiple Branches Tummy time is very important for infants to help develop strong neck, shoulders, and arm muscles. Join us for this special series for our littlest friends. Bring a small blanket for your little one. Registration required. New Bremen - Fridays - 10:30-11:30AM - Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11 Led by Stephanie Rahe, SLP/IBCLC - Newborn to crawl. Wapakoneta - Thursdays - 1-2PM - Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 Led by Taylor Spaulding, OT - 0-5 months. Homeschool Kids Trivia Monthly, Wapakoneta If you’re a homeschool kiddo looking to test your knowledge, meet us once a month for Trivia! Snacks provided. Registration required. Third Wednesdays at 1:30-2:30PM - Mar. 19 & Apr. 16 & May 21 Kids Book Club Monthly, Wapakoneta Pick up your copy of this month’s title at the library before Book Club to have time to read or review. Then, we’ll enjoy snacks and chatting about the book together on Book Club Day. Check online for titles. Tuesday, Mar. 25 - 5-6PM Tuesday, Apr. 22 - 5-6PM 13 Storytime with a Wapak Police Officer Wapakoneta, Tuesday, Mar. 11 - 10:30-11AM Enjoy stories & meet a police officer in person! Kids Craft Night: Air Dry Clay Wapakoneta Create your own creature out of air dry clay! Registration required. Thursday, Mar. 13 - 5-5:45PM Thursday, Mar. 20- 5:30-6:15PM
The Summer Reading Challenge for all ages kicks off on June 1 and runs through July 14, 2025. Join in to "Color Our World" this summer with awesome entertainers, creative crafts, reading challenges, scavenger hunts, great prizes, and more all at your Library! Watch our website for more info. Download the Beanstack Tracking App to get ready. Sketches & Snacks: Sonic Wapakoneta, Thu. Mar. 27 5-5:30PM Enjoy a snack while we draw Sonic the Hedgehog characters step-bystep. Registration required. Symphony Storytime Wapakoneta Members from the Lima Symphony Orchestra will host special musicthemed storytimes for our littles and families. Tuesday, Apr. 8 - 10:30AM Tuesday, May 20 - 10:30AM Kids Craft Night: Rainbow Keepsake Box Wapakoneta Paint your own rainbow keepsake box to celebrate spring! Registration required. Tuesday, Apr. 8 - 5-5:30PM Thursday, Apr. 10 - 5:30-6PM Kids Bingo: Moana Wapakoneta, Thursday, Apr. 24 - 5-5:45PM Play a few rounds of bingo featuring Moana characters, like Pua, Maui, HeiHei and more! Prizes available! Registration required. Sundaes & Stories Minster Enjoy ice cream sundaes in May on Monday afternoons with stories! Mondays - 3:30-4PM - May 5, 12, & 19 Breakfast with Easter Bunny Minster, Sat. Apr. 5 - 10:30AM Preschool to 3rd grade are invited to the library on a Saturday morning to enjoy breakfast with a very special guest. Registration required.
Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks Thousands of titles available from the Ohio Digital Library for you to download on your device. Get Libby, the free mobile app to access now with your library card from the Apple/Android stores. Hoopla eMedia, eBooks, eAudiobooks Instantly access thousands of movies, TV shows, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and music. Free mobile apps, including one for your TV. Beanstack Tracker Reading Log App Keep a reading log, log your time, complete activities, and participate in reading challenges through the library. Free mobile app, available through the Apple/Android stores. eBooks, eMedia & Reading Apps auglaizelibraries.org/digital 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: Closing 3PM Friday, Apr. 18 Closed Monday, May 26 See page 4 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. Summer Reading is Coming Summer Reading returns to your Library June 1 - July 14. This challenge for all ages features events, activities, and prizes for all ages throughout the summer: Learn more on page 14 & at auglaizelibraries.org/summer-reading.
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