ROCK-ERS read, write, listen and attend. Record books read, completed patron pick forms and programs attended on bookmark entries. Rock and Roll by the Information desk to pick up your form and deposit your entries for the Grand Prizes: rocking chair, landscape rock, or gift cards.

June 4- August 4

All ages.

Complete the weekly challenge and receive a rock or mineral to add to your own collection!

One per person, each week, while supplies last. Details at the DiscoveryWorks desk.

Ages 12-18

Hey teens!

Are you ready to rock out with summer reading? For every book, audiobook, or graphic novel you’ve read you get a scratch-off ticket that may or may not include a fabulous prize! You can also earn a ticket by reviewing a book or attending a program. Prizes include king-size candy bars, fine forgiveness coupons, free books, and gift cards. ALL entries whether they’re winners or not are eligible for the GRAND PRIZE – a $50 Visa gift card! May the odds be ever in your favor!

Summer Reading Challenge

Are you up for an extra challenge this summer? Want an easy way to focus your summer reading? The Children’s Department staff has created bingo boards with specific book titles, authors, and subjects (that we think really rock).  Readers of all levels are welcome.  Grab a card and get reading!

Read to Me--perfect for pre-readers who love to listen to stories

For every bingo you finish (5 books in a row), add a paper note to our musical scale.  Complete 5 bingos (25 books read) to take home your own small instrument.  One per reader, while supplies last.

Read to Myself--perfect for independent readers of all levels

For every bingo you finish (5 books in a row), add a paper note to our musical scale.  Complete 2 bingos (10 books read) to take home a book of your choice.  One per reader, while supplies last.

Libraries Rock!

June 1-August 4            

Babies –Grade 6

Get ready to ROCK!  Pick up your reading log at the Children’s desk, beginning June 1.  After reading for 5 hours or doing rockin’ activities, bring in the log and collect a prize.  With each prize, you’ll also enter a raffle drawing for additional prizes.  The first prize will be available June 11.  For further information, contact the Children’s desk at 440-933-8917.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Grab a bite to read and join our cookbook club! Participants will select and prepare a recipe from the Library's cookbook collection. We'll sample our culinary creations and exchange recipes. This month's theme: CHILLED.

Thursday, June 21, 10:30 am-11:00 am, Bleser Park Greenbox

Wednesday, July 18, 1:00 pm-1:30 pm, Bleser Park Greenbox

Tuesday, August 7, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center

Can’t make it to a story time at the library?  Join us at the following locations for our popular family story time program and a quick craft.

All ages, no registration

Designed for children with special needs and their families, this fun and engaging music program is conducted by local Music on a Mission staff. 

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Thursday, May 31.

Can’t sit still? No problem. Bounce, Wiggle, Giggle, RUN! is a special class just for our wee walkers and their adult guest(s)!  Join Miss Kim for an hour of fun as we sing songs, learn finger plays, use instruments and explore sensory activities designed to promote social interaction and stimulate developmental growth.  30 minutes of activities and 30 minutes of open sensory play.

Walking infants up to 24 months with a caregiver

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Thursday, June 14.

Bounce, Wiggle, Giggle, CUDDLE! is a special class for our tiniest babies and their adult cuddlers. Join Miss Kim for an hour of fun as we sing songs, learn fun lap sits, and explore sensory activities designed to promote age-appropriate socialization and developmental growth.  30 minutes of activities and 30 minutes of open sensory play.

Non-walking infants 6 months and older with a caregiver.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, June 15.

Join our weekly coding club and learn how to make games, cartoons, websites and apps. Supplies needed are notebook, writing utensiles, and headphones/earbuds.Computers are limited to 12 seats  first come first serve. Coders are encouraged to use bring in their own wifi enabled laptop.  Funding for the Avon Lake Coding Club is partially provided by the Avon Lake City Schools Foundation.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children.  

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Justin Sylvester (of Statements Lawn and Landscaping) will share some rockin' landscaping ideas using a variety of rocks. No registration is required.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Lunch in a Jar - Put together a hearty salad or burrito to take home in a jar.

Registration begins Tuesday, June 19. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

NOTE: For this week only, the Tree House Club will meet on Tuesday, NOT Wednesday.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Our favorite animal entertainer brings his rockin’ jungle to ALPL! 

All Ages

No registration, doors open at 12:50 pm.

Are you ready to rock? We will help you learn everything you need to know to become your very own rock star!

Ages 5-7, on their own.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Thursday, June 21.

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Enjoy the sounds of Jimmy Buffet as you create your own individual slime masterpiece, made up of ingredients found on the buffet. 

Ages 6-12, caregivers welcome but not required to stay.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, June 29.

Enjoy the sounds of Jimmy Buffet as you create your own individual slime masterpiece, made up of ingredients found on the buffet. 

Ages 6-12, caregivers welcome but not required to stay.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, June 29.

Learn ways to minimize human impacts on natural areas, then apply 'Leave No Trace' ethics on the trail. For more information call the Metro Parks at 440.387.8107.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Bring your knitting or crocheting project and enjoy the company of fellow needlework enthusiasts. Presenter Valerie Dillard will be available to help those who need assistance. Beginners are welcome. Bring knitting needles (size 9 or 10) or a crochet hook (size G or H). Ages 16 and up. No registration is required.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children.  

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

If you've lost a job or hope to find a better one, this is the best place to start.  OhioMeansJobs Lorain County has a full program to help employees and employers connect, and will tell you all about it.

Are you thinking of going back to school to update your skills?  For in-demand fields, OhioMeansJobs can help you pay.  Find out more.

See ohiomeansjobs.com/lorain for more details.

To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch and snacks. CPR certification is not included in this course.

Sign up for this class on redcross.org, fee is $89.00. The Library does not participate in or provide babysitting training -- all questions can be answered by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Dino Tracks - Make clay from sand and water to create dinosaur fossil footprints.

Registration begins Tuesday, July 3. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

The fundamental safety responsibility of all employers is to provide an environment free of recognized hazards capable of causing loss. Understanding each and every potential hazard capable of causing a loss is an overwhelming task. Numerous standards and programs detailing responsibilities for specific hazards have been created. Not all of these standards and programs have direct application to Library operations, but many have requirements that apply to all industries, private and public. This safety workshop will provide an overview of those safety programs with direct application to all Library operations.

Calling all adventurers! This time around, we will be reading Vacation Under the Volcano. You will even get to create your own volcano!

Ages 6-9                        

Pick up a book and register at the Children’s desk, beginning June 12.

Back to the Wild is a wildlife rehabilitation and nature education center in Castalia, Ohio that rescues over 2,500 animals every year with the goal of healing them and getting them back to where they belong: the wild.  An enthusiastic wildlife educator will discuss how Back to the Wild accomplishes this goal as well as introduce attendees to some of the birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and insects they are helping.  Come share their passion, curiosity, and respect for the natural world!

All Ages

No registration

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children.  

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Join us for our new summertime book club. We will meet on the porch of the Folger Home, a historic site located on the beautiful shore of Lake Erie. The book for discussion is Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice Monroe. Books are available at the Information desk. Quantities are limited. Registration is required.

*Please note that we will meet at the Folger Home, 32770 Lake Rd. Avon Lake.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Interested in Anime or Manga?  Join our Anime Club!  We meet every third Tuesday of the month.  Cosplay is welcome! No registration required. Ages 12-17.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Thursday, June 21, 10:30 am-11:00 am, Bleser Park Greenbox

Wednesday, July 18, 1:00 pm-1:30 pm, Bleser Park Greenbox

Tuesday, August 7, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center

Can’t make it to a story time at the library?  Join us at the following locations for our popular family story time program and a quick craft.

All ages, no registration

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

This program was so popular we invited Brad back to do it again! 

Since we are now loaning guitars and ukuleles, we thought you teens may want a few tips on how to play them. Brad from Ron Zehel Guitar Center will give a one-hour group lesson so that you can get started rockin’ out on your own! Register by phone or on alpl.org by Monday, July 16. Ages 12-17.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Grab a bite to read and join our cookbook club! Participants will select and prepare a recipe from the Library's cookbook collection. We'll sample our culinary creations and exchange recipes. This month's theme: PICNIC

Homemade Toys - Japanese Style - Make and play Otedama, a Japanese juggling game, and Hagoita, a traditional badminton game.

Registration begins Wednesday, July 11. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Musical Science - Make and play simple musical instruments as you learn about the science of music.

This one-hour program has hands-on activities for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult. (Please, no additional siblings.) These activities, designed to entertain and educate your little ones, can be replicated at home.

Registration begins Thursday, July 12. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Have you ever used items besides paint brushes to create a masterpiece? Leaves, glue, salt, and feathers are just some of the items that you can use to create your very own unique work-of- art!

Ages 9-12

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Thursday, July 12.

Musical Science - Make and play simple musical instruments as you learn about the science of music.

This one-hour program has hands-on activities for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult. (Please, no additional siblings.) These activities, designed to entertain and educate your little ones, can be replicated at home.

Registration begins Thursday, July 12. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Musical Science - Make and play simple musical instruments as you learn about the science of music.

This one-hour program has hands-on activities for children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult. (Please, no additional siblings.) These activities, designed to entertain and educate your little ones, can be replicated at home.

Registration begins Thursday, July 12. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Bounce, Wiggle, Giggle, CUDDLE! is a special class for our tiniest babies and their adult cuddlers. Join Miss Kim for an hour of fun as we sing songs, learn fun lap sits, and explore sensory activities designed to promote age-appropriate socialization and developmental growth.  30 minutes of activities and 30 minutes of open sensory play.

Non-walking infants 6 months and older with a caregiver.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Thursday, July 12.

It's tie to "kid" around with a few new furry friends! Join us for some fun-filled frolicking adn petting with goats from Hickory's Legacy Farms. Ask question, cuddle with goats, and make new friends! 

Can’t sit still? No problem. Bounce, Wiggle, Giggle, RUN! is a special class just for our wee walkers and their adult guest(s)!  Join Miss Kim for an hour of fun as we sing songs, learn finger plays, use instruments and explore sensory activities designed to promote social interaction and stimulate developmental growth.  30 minutes of activities and 30 minutes of open sensory play.

Walking infants up to 24 months with a caregiver

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, July 13.

Children with varying learning styles and abilities participate together in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences is encouraged. This 20 minute story time, followed by an open play time for socialization, is designed for children with any type of special need. Content is geared for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome with a participating adult.  Siblings welcome.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning three weeks prior to each event. 

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children.  

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

The Music Maker's Workshop - Rock out with your own hand-made musical instruments.

Registration begins Tuesday, July 17. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Hungrytown is a modern folk duo from Vermont that have been recording and touring around the world for 15 years, including many appearances at libraries. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy their acclaimed, tuneful sounds up close. 

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to join the Children's Department staff for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.  

No registration. Numbered tickets are available, beginning 15 minutes before each scheduled session.  Tickets are picked up on a first-come, first-served basis each week. You may only take tickets for your child(ren) and yourself. Please attend only one story time session per week to make room for more children. 

There are no story times during the week of July 4.  

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Do you have what it takes to escape Professor Snape’s study before Voldemort arrives? Solve the puzzles and gather all the clues to escape with your friends! Register by phone or on alpl.org by Friday, July 27. Ages 12-17.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

This program was so popular we invited Brad back to do it again! 

Since we are now loaning guitars and ukuleles, we thought you teens may want a few tips on how to play them. Brad from Ron Zehel Guitar Center will give a one-hour group lesson so that you can get started rockin’ out on your own! Register by phone or on alpl.org by Monday, July 30. Ages 12-17.

Minute to Win It! - Are you up to the challenge? Test your skills by completing tasks in 60 seconds.

Registration begins Wednesday, July 25. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Thursday, June 21, 10:30 am-11:00 am, Bleser Park Greenbox

Wednesday, July 18, 1:00 pm-1:30 pm, Bleser Park Greenbox

Tuesday, August 7, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center

Can’t make it to a story time at the library?  Join us at the following locations for our popular family story time program and a quick craft.

All ages, no registration

Rainbow in a Jar - Design layered landscapes in a jar using chalk and salt.

Registration begins Tuesday, July 31. Register your own children at alpl.org or by calling 440-933-7848.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Sick of reading “kids” books?  Join our book discussion group just for Tweens.  We know there will be lively conversation, a few arguments, and maybe even snacks.  Bring your lunch and munch while we talk.  

Monday, June 11, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm  The First Rule of Punk by Celia Perez

Thursday, August 9, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm   Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Ages 10-13

Register and pick up your copy of the book one month before each session at the Children’s Desk. 

Who knew that pet rocks could cause such a riot?  Punk-out your own rock using supplies provided while we listen to some classic punk distortions.

Ages 6-12, caregivers welcome but not required to stay.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, August 3.

Who knew that pet rocks could cause such a riot?  Punk-out your own rock using supplies provided while we listen to some classic punk distortions.

Ages 6-12, caregivers welcome but not required to stay.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org beginning Friday, August 3.

Contact the French Creek YMCA at 440.787.4170 for more information. 

Bring your knitting or crocheting project and enjoy the company of fellow needlework enthusiasts. Presenter Valerie Dillard will be available to help those who need assistance. Beginners are welcome. Bring knitting needles (size 9 or 10) or a crochet hook (size G or H). Ages 16 and up. No registration is required.

(Information taken from redcross.org)

To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch and snacks. CPR certification is not included in this course.

Sign up for this class on redcross.org, fee is $89.00. The Library does not participate in or provide babysitting training -- all questions can be answered by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.  Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Just like libraries, gardens rock!  Join us each week to take care of our library vegetable garden.  Help plant, weed, and harvest with local garden gurus from the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, Avon Lake Community Garden master gardeners, and Chef Amee.  We’ll learn something new each week, taste yummy veggies, and get our hands (and knees) dirty. 

No Garden Club on July 3.

Ages 5 & up on their own; younger children welcome with a caregiver present.  

Registration required at the Children’s desk or alpl.org.  Register once, attend weekly as often as possible.    

Registration begins Saturday, May 19.

Grab a bite to read and join our cookbook club! Participants will select and prepare a recipe from the Library's cookbook collection. We'll sample our culinary creations and exchange recipes. This month's theme: SALADS

Join us for our new summertime book club. We will meet on the porch of the Folger Home, a historic site located on the beautiful shore of Lake Erie. The book for discussion is Sunburn by Laura Lippman. Books are available at the Information desk. Quantities are limited. Registration is required.

*Please note that we will meet at the Folger Home, 32770 Lake Rd. Avon Lake.

Interested in Anime or Manga?  Join our Anime Club!  We meet every third Tuesday of the month.  Cosplay is welcome! No registration required. Ages 12-17.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

The tomatoes & lettuce are rockin’ the garden.  Now it’s time for them to become lunch!  Join Chef Amee from the Playing with Food and Dirt Cooking & Gardening School to harvest and cook lunch at the library—Italian style.  Use those tomatoes to make a grilled Tuscan bruschetta while the lettuce becomes a Sicilian salad, of course!

Ages 6-12

Registration AND $5 materials fee required at the Children’s desk beginning Saturday, July 28.  No phone or online registrations.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

School is back in session, but the Children's Garden is still growing strong!  Join us each week to help harvest and weed our raised beds.   

No registration, kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

It's time to clearn-up our Children's Garden for the winter.  Come help harvest the last of our library fruits & veggies.  Pull out the plants for composting & enjoy a well-deserved pizza lunch at 11:30am.  Rain date:  Saturday, October 13.  

Registration required, beginning September 6.  Kids under age 6 must have a caregiver present.

(Information taken from redcross.org)

To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch and snacks. CPR certification is not included in this course.

Sign up for this class on redcross.org, fee is $89.00. The Library does not participate in or provide babysitting training -- all questions can be answered by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

(Information taken from redcross.org)

To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid. The recommended age for this course is 11-15 years old. Please bring a lunch and snacks. CPR certification is not included in this course.

Sign up for this class on redcross.org, fee is $89.00. The Library does not participate in or provide babysitting training -- all questions can be answered by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.