HURON COUNTY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
6 West Emerald Street
Willard, OH 44890
419-933-8564 fax 419-933-4783 email: reference@huroncolib.org
For immediate release.
Contact Persons: Jen Farrell or Barb Templeman
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Brrr…the chill is in the air! Say Hello to November with all of our Huron County Community Library locations.
Join Miss Cathy each Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Wakeman for Storytime in-person. November Storytime dates are Nov. 5, 12, and 19.
Stop by our Greenwich location Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. or Friday mornings at 11 a.m. for Storytime with Miss Jenny. The theme for Nov. 3 & 5 is “Scarecrows”; Nov. 10 is “Leaves and Nuts”; Nov. 12 is “National Family Pajama Day”; Nov. 17 & 19 is “Turkey Time”.
Miss Mitzi at Willard will hold her Storytime virtually on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The theme for Nov.3 is “Let’s Read with Pete”; Nov. 10 is “Give a ‘Hoot’ for Storytime”; Nov.17 “It’s Great to Hibernate”; Nov. 24 “Let’s Give Thanks for Storytime”.
“Stream for free at the library” is held on Mondays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. until Nov. 29. Explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, or math with weekly activities in the children’s department. Join us at Wakeman on Nov. 1, 8, 15,22, and 29.
Beginner Line Dancing continues at the Wakeman Masonic Hall across the street from the library. Come and have fun with us on Nov. 4 & 18 at 4 p.m. Bringing a water bottle is recommended.
Our Wakeman location invites you to an “Anime Party” on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Watch Anime, play a game, make a craft, and eat snacks. This program is designed for ages 10 and up but all are welcome.
Stop by our Greenwich and North Fairfield locations each week for a weekly take home craft. November 1 will be a “Scarecrow Popsicle Craft”; November 8 and “Elmo Craft”; November 22 a “Pumpkin Pie Plate Craft”; November 29 a “Pinecone Hedge Hog Craft”.
The Willard location youth activities will be held virtually on Facebook and craft kits will be available. On Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. celebrate “Children’s Book Week with Miss Char. Enjoy a fun story and a special Grab and Go Kit.
Help us decorate for our 100 Years of Library Service celebration on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Miss Char will share a story and help you get started on creating you own snowflakes. The bring your snowflakes to the library to be hung for our 100 year party on Dec. 2.
Make a homework holder on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Kits will be available at Willard while supplies last.
Teens, meet with us on Facebook Monday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. to learn how to make burlap flowers. Kits are available at the Willard and Greenwich libraries. Create your own “Sharpie Mug” on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Willard Annex. Kits are available at Greenwich, too. Join us again in the Willard Annex to learn how to transfer photos onto a coaster that you can use at home. Kits are also available at Greenwich.
This month for “Pop-Up Studio” we will be looking at colors, how colors go together, color artists, and more. On Monday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. join us virtually on Facebook and learn how to create a wreath of Roses using felt. This free craft will look at how the color wheel works. Understanding the color wheel is a great tool when decorating or coordinating different looks. Kits will be available at North Fairfield, Greenwich, and Willard.
Make a cute color wheel necklace using buttons on Monday Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Kits are available at all locations.
Let’s learn about Van Gogh on Monday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. Kits are available at North Fairfield, Greenwich, and Willard to create your own Van Gogh “Starry Night” painting.
Miss Jenny has a special “Out and About” all about hiking planned to celebrate National Hiking Day. Join her virtually at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 as she explores some of our local hiking areas.
Thanksgiving Dinner Science will be shown on Facebook Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Join us as Cathy and Brenda from Wakeman show you how to conduct fun and fascinating science experiments using ingredients that will possibly be part of your dinner.
“Monday Reads” will meet Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. to share their thoughts on the book “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris.
“Awkward Book Club with Jo” will be meeting in person to discuss “Girl A” by Abigail Dean on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
“Manga Club” will begin meeting at the school again Nov.9 and 23 from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. At this time they will be talking about various Manga novels.
“Who Picked this Book” discussion group at Wakeman will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. On Nov. 17 the being discussed is “Night Music” by Jojo Moyes. Stop by the circulation desk and ask for your copy.
Greenwich’s “No Strings Attached” book selection for November is “The Secret Affair” by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
The “Inspirational Book Club” at North Fairfield will share thoughts on the book “Not in the Heart” by Chris Fabry.
Willard’s “Cook Up a Storm Cookbook Club” will meet Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. Masks are required. Pat Thompson will give a free demonstration on making sourdough bread to go with our Soup Month. The book used for this night is “Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Community Around a Pot of Soup”.
Wakeman’s “Cookbook Club” will get together Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Choose a recipe from “Six Ingredients with Six Sisters’ Stuff”.