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1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
Calling all caregivers! Sign up your children from birth until kindergarten for this early literacy program on Beanstack. Prizes can be picked up at the library for registration and each 100 books read. |
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LEGO Night! Tuesday, May 23rd @ 3:30 p.m. Erie Islands All Ages Looking for something to do after school with your friends? Join us at the library to design your own creation out of our LEGOs. Let your creativity shine! Creations will be on display at the library for one week. We have plenty of LEGOs so no need to bring any from home. No registration required. |
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Family Movie: The LEGO Batman Movie Saturday, May 27th @ 1:00 p.m. Port Clinton
Come to the library to watch The LEGO Batman Movie (2017; rated PG)! Bring a blanket to sit on, if you'd like! Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. This movie is suitable for all ages, and is intended for families. No registration required. |
Summer Reading Kickoff Circus
Thursday, June 1st @ 11:00 a.m. Location: The District 110 Madison St. Port Clinton, Oh 43452 All Ages All Together Now at The District for the 2023 Summer Reading Program! Visit downtown Port Clinton for this year's Summer Reading Kickoff with the Bird's Eye View Circus! Enjoy acts such as juggling, hula hooping, balance, and more! No registration required. |
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Summer Reading Kickoff Thursday, June 1st @ 5:00 p.m. Erie Islands All Ages All Together Now at Erie Islands Library for the 2023 Summer Reading Program! It's time for SUMMER READING to begin! Help us to kick off "All Together Now" by joining us at the library for hot dogs and cookies. Come see what we have on the agenda for this summer and to see the great things happening at our unique library. We love our patrons! No registration required. |
Downtown Marblehead Walking Tour Thursday, June 1st @ 6:00 p.m. Marblehead All Ages Visit Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library to learn more about the beginnings of Marblehead. Join us for a walking tour full of interesting facts & stories right down Main Street. This tour is approximately 1.5 miles & takes about an hour. The terrain covered includes sidewalks and paved streets. No registration required. Just show up wearing your walking shoes! |
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Puzzle Pandemonium Friday, June 2nd @ 2:00 p.m. Port Clinton All Ages Visit the library to compete in a fun puzzle competition! Use your teamwork skills to compete a 250-300 piece puzzle in teams of up to 4 people. The team who completes the puzzle the fastest will receive a prize. No registration required. Puzzles are available first come, first served, so arrive early to guarantee your spot. |
Sensory Garden Planting Saturday, June 3rd @ 10:30 a.m. Marblehead All Ages Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library is joining up with the Village of Marblehead to plant the new Sensory Garden at James Park in Marblehead. We will begin at the library for a brief overview of sensory gardens. Then we'll walk over to the Sensory Garden site in James Park, about 200 yards north of the library. No registration required for this family-friendly program. All materials for planting will be provided. Just show up wearing some work clothes and get digging! Participants will also receive a free plant to take home. Rain Date for the Sensory Garden program is 10:30-11:30 a.m. on June 10. |
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Fossil Mining Saturday, June 3rd @ 11:00 a.m. Location: Portage River Paddling Company 3134 W. Harbor Rd. Port Clinton, Oh 43452 All Ages Drop in between 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to mine for fossils and shark teeth that you get to take home! After mining, you'll have the chance to explore and check out the various animals on the property. First come, first served. While supplies last. No registration required. In case of rain, this event will be canceled. |
Wednesday, May 24th @ 3:30 p.m. Port Clinton (on the Friends Plaza) Teens in grades 6-12 will decorate their own teacup flower pot using 3D (Puffy) paint, glitter, sequins, and more! Each teen will go home with a succulent plant. No registration required. All supplies provided, while supplies last. In case of rain, join us in our community room at the library. |
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Sand Art Tuesday, May 30th @ 3:00 p.m. Port Clinton (on the Friends Plaza) Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to make sand art in a cork bottle to take home! No registration required. All supplies provided, while supplies last. In case of rain, join us in our community room at the library. |
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Wild and Free Nature: 25 Outdoor Adventures for Kids to Explore, Discover, and Awaken Their Curiosity Are you looking for inspiration and ideas to spend more time in nature with your child? Wild and Free Nature: 25 Outdoor Adventures for Kids to Explore, Discover, and Awaken Their Curiosity by Ainsley Arment can be found in our parent-teacher section in the children's area. The book is divided into five sections: wander, capture, nurture, gather, and explore; each segment contains five pieces written by different contributors. Some of my favorites include the following: "The Lost Art of the Family Walk," "Painting with Nature," "Edible Flower and Herb Cookies," "A Kitchen Scrap Garden," and "Forest Games." With twenty-five activities to choose from, your family is bound to find inspiration in this collection. |
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Book Love: Help Your Child Grow from Reluctant to Enthusiastic Reader Why are some children reluctant readers, and how can we overcome this? What feels like a complex problem is broken down into easy to understand snippets in Book Love: Help Your Child Grow from Reluctant to Enthusiastic Reader by Melissa Taylor. The author includes skills to work on related to phonetics, sight words, fluency activities, comprehension strategies, and more. This is an excellent resource for all parents, not just parents of reluctant readers. There are tips, activities, additional resources, recommendations, and book lists that are valuable for all young readers. |
To place a hold, click on the cover to access our online catalog. |
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