APRIL - MAY 2025 What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities. National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. The first National Library Week was in 1958 with “Wake Up and Read!” Now all types of libraries - from public to school to academic - celebrate the contributions of libraries to our communities every April. Whether you're a longtime patron or haven’t visited in a while, now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer. Our library provides unique programming for all ages, free WiFi and Hotspots, special spaces for meeting, Tonies, and more, ensuring that everyone has access to resources that educate, inspire, and connect. Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Whether you’re preparing for a career change, launching a business, raising a family, or embracing retirement, Huron County Community Library is here to support your journey. Libraries serve as hubs for learning, creativity, and connection, helping people of all ages explore new ideas and opportunities. This National Library Week, take time to rediscover the library and see how it draws us together as a community. Whether you're visiting for books, resources, or a place to connect, HCCL is here for you. Jen Farrell, Branch Manager Willard Huron County Community Library is proud to be a Know Your Flow site! Know Your Flow is a campaign that helps people access menstrual health information and find free period products. We believe that, together, we can: ✨Raise awareness of period poverty and improve access to period products ✨Advance menstruation and menopause health information ✨Reduce the stigma associated with menstruation and menopause Interested in learning more? Check out Know Your Flow at knowyourflow.info The Know Your Flow Ohio Grant is funded in part by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health and the State Library of Ohio. The State Library of Ohio contribution is provided in-part with federal dollars from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The purpose of the grant is to assist libraries in addressing period poverty within their communities by utilizing resources from KnowYourFlow.Info, an educational platform supported by the NLM and with a cooperative agreement with University of Iowa.
AND POP-IN Wed, April 2 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, April 9 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, April 16 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, April 23 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, April 30 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, May 7 from 10:30am - 12pm Wed, May 14 from 10:30am - 12pm Look What I Cooked - Kids’ Cookbook Club Homeschool families and kids are invited to join us for a special Kids’ Cookbook Club! Check out a copy of our monthly selection and make your favorite recipe at home to bring to our discussion for everyone to enjoy! Tues, April 1 at 12 pm - “Budget-Friendly Cookbook” by Taste of Home Tues, May 6 at 12 pm - “Betty Crocker Lost Recipes” by Betty Crocker FOOD FOR THOUGHT COOKBOOK CLUB Drop by the circulation desk at Wakeman to get a book, pick out a recipe to make and join us for a unique, delicious dinner. Betty Crocker Lost Recipes by Betty Crocker Mon, April 7 - 6pm Mon, May 5 - 6pm Most Requested Copycat Dishes by Favorite Family Recipes Friday mornings at 10:30 am Fri, April 4 at 10:30 am Fri, April 11 at 10:30 am Fri, April 18 at 10:30 am Fri, April 25 at 10:30 am Fri, May 2 at 10:30 am Fri, May 9 at 10:30 am Storytime! Join Cathy on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, activities, and more! Toys and Fun Activities Wednesday mornings from 10:30 - Noon Wakeman location - Youth Thurs, April 3 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, April 10 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, April 17 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, April 24 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, April 31 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, May 1 from 3:30-6 pm Thurs, May 8 from 3:30-6 pm Kids! Drop in anytime from 3:30-6 pm on Thursdays for fun activities, crafts, and more! Each week features something new! Who picked this book? Wakeman Book Club Mon, April 21 at 5:30 pm - “Radium Girls” by Kate Moore Mon, May 12 at 5:30 pm- “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
Pinterest Monday: Rag Rug Weaving *Sign Up Required* Mon, April 28 at 5:30 pm Come make a cute rug using fabric and weaving. This small rug will be perfect for under a plant or pet dish. Tues, April 29 at 10:30 am Dr. Canfield from FTMC will be here to talk about health. Tues, May 27 at 10:30 am Mike Dwyer, Hospice Care Consultant from Southern Care, will be with Hospice 101 Facts and Myths! Pinterest Monday: Resin Keychain *Sign Up Required* Mon, May 19 at 5:30 pm Join us as we adventure into the world of resin! We’ll be learning how to use resin while creating a cute keychain. Wakeman location - Adult Presented by Spring Tonic Herbs in Northeast Ohio Tues, April 29 at 6pm Spring is coming and so are the nutritional and medicinal herbs called spring tonics. Join Mary Colvin RH (AHG), author, clinical herbalist and owner of Ancestral Herbology as she describes each of those herbs, how to forage/harvest them, and how she works with each in both the kitchen and the apothecary. Acrylic Painting Mon, April 14 at 6pm Join a guest artist from FAVA (Firelands Association of the Visual Arts) for a guided acrylic painting class. Open to adults, this fun and relaxing session will lead you step by step in creating your own unique painting. No experience needed – just bring your creativity, and we will supply the rest. Drawing Thurs, May 22 at 6pm Join a guest artist from FAVA (Firelands Association of the Visual Arts) for a guided drawing class. Open to adults, this interactive session will walk you through different techniques to create your own unique drawing. No experience needed – just bring your creativity, and we will supply the rest.
Greenwich Location Join us for an activity every Wednesday between 3-5 pm. It’ll be an afternoon of fun! Chris will have songs, crafts, games, and more on Friday mornings. Kids of all ages are welcome. Fri, April 11 at 11 am Fri, April 18 at 11 am Fri, April 25 at 11 am Homeschool Group April 3 at 11 am We will be studying artists and their art. Wed, April 23 between 3-5 pm Rainy Day Craft We will be using shaving cream and coloring to make a rainy picture. Wed, April 2 between 3-5 pm Play with Toys Come enjoy our collection of games including Kerplunk, Marble Run, and Don't Break The Ice. Wed, April 9 between 3-5 pm Easter Egg Craft Have fun making a shiny easter egg out of yarn, foil, cardboard and markers. Wed, April 30 between 3-5 pm Magnet painting Have your kids explore their creativity with magnetic painting. Wed, April 16 between 3-5 pm Bird Nest Egg Drop Create a bird nest and DROP an egg inside. Greenwich Location- Family/Adult Pinterest Monday: Rag Rug Weaving *Sign Up Required* Mon, April 7 at 5:30 pm Come make a cute rug using fabric and weaving. This small rug will be perfect for under a plant or pet dish. Pinterest Monday: Resin Keychain *Sign Up Required* Mon, May 5 at 5:30 pm Join us as we adventure into the world of resin! We’ll be learning how to use resin while creating a cute keychain.
Greenwich Location- Family/Adult Presented by Free fun and learning! Games and discussions that relate to you. Tues, April 1 at 11 am Stay Mentally Healthy Guest speaker Mackenzie Buck a RN from Senior Life Solutions Tues, June 3 at 11 am Managed Medicare vs Medicare Guest speaker Sharon Wingert from VanAllen Insurance Sat, May 10 from 9-2 Price of books is based on donation. Come into the library's programing room during the book sale to see the books available. SALE BOOK Improve Balance and Reduce the Risk for Falls With staff from Integrated Therapeutic Healing from Norwalk Wed, April 16 at 1:00 pm Renee Hogue with Integrated Therapeutic Healing will be here to provide information about the anatomy of the pelvis, the organs that reside there, the muscles of the pelvic floor, and how to activate them. This information is great for those that are perimenopausal or have experienced menopause Pelvic Floor and So Much More Thurs, April 24 at 1pm Join us in May for a Community Read! We’ll have copies available at our Greenwich and North Fairfield locations. Check one out and leave us your thoughts on our Comment Cards.
North Fairfield Hiking the Appalachian Trail Come listen to New London resident Emily Brannon share about hiking the Appalachian Trail by herself! Mon, April 7 at 5pm Improve Balance and Reduce the Risk for Falls With staff from Integrated Therapeutic Healing from Norwalk Mon, April 14 at 1:00 pm Chair Yoga Once a month on Tuesdays: With “PT Patty” From Integrated Therapeutic Healing Please Join Us! Tues, May 6 at 11 am Stroke Awareness Guest speaker Karen Daniel an RN from Fisher-Titus Presented by What is Hospice? Mon, April 28 at 5:00 pm Learning to live with grief Tues, May 13 at 11:00 am What is Hospice? Who’s eligible? For how long? How is it paid for? Join Hospice Coordinator Bart McKelvey to learn how Hospice can help. We’re all touched by death and the pain it brings. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve; it’s messy, and deeply personal. Healing depends on finding ways to live with the pain. Sat, May 3 from 9-2 Price of books is based on donation. Come into the Council Room during the book sale to see the books available. SALE BOOK
North Fairfield Craft Day Willard Tech Workshops Make and Play Tuesdays at 3:30 pm Tues, April 8: Feed the birds Tues, April 22: Games Tues, May 6: Recycled Art Tues, May 20: Games Join us the first Friday of each month for a special craft or activity! Fri, April 4 at 1pm Ever wanted to try overnight oats? If so now is your chance! Join us for overnight oats tasting, plus creating your own to take home with you. We’ll be decorating a little jar to take it home in too! Interested in learning how to use a Cricut Machine? Have one at home and it’s still in the box? Then this is the class for you! From set up to finish come learn Cricut 101. We’ll even have a project for you to try! 101! Cricut Fri, May 2 at 1pm Willard -Outreach At The Willard Enrichment Center Thurs, April 10 at 10am Ever wanted to try overnight oats? If so now is your chance! Join us for overnight oats tasting, plus creating your own to take home with you. Thurs, May 8 at 10am We are getting the Cricut out for another adventure in vinyl! Come create your own library bag using iron on vinyl decals. Tech Thursdays with Jarrad (Willard Computer Lab) Bring your computer questions to the library during Tech Thursdays! Learn at your own pace with help right nearby. Jarrad will be here to answer questions, review topics, and more! Every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Just drop in with your questions!
Willard -Adult Workshops/Events Learn to crochet at the library with Terry! Join Terry on Fridays at 11am to work on projects, ask questions, or begin crocheting! Fri, April 11 at 11am Fri, April 25 at 11am Fri, May 9 at 11am Fri, May 23 at 11am Not sure where to start? Terry will be working on Spring bunnies in April and May! Come learn how to make one! Between 1969 and 1972, twenty one American astronauts left Earth’s orbit and voyaged to the moon as part of NASA’s Apollo Program. Twelve of those men walked on the lunar surface. Discover the triumphs and tragedies of the Apollo Program and learn about the men and machines that made it possible for us to leave Earth. Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet from the Western Reserve Historical Society to learn about the Apollo Program. Thurs, April 10 at 6 pm Community Room The Apollo Program Renee Hogue with Integrated Therapeutic Healing will be here to provide information about the anatomy of the pelvis, the organs that reside there, the muscles of the pelvic floor, and how to activate them. This information is great for those that are perimenopausal or have experienced menopause Pelvic Floor and So Much More Tues, April 22 at 6pm Community Room GET THERE OR DIE TRYING WITH AUTHOR BRANDON WEIS Thurs, May 1 at 6 pm Community Room Author, Brandon Weis, will be here to share his adventures, highlights, the mental toll of a year of hiking, and answer the question of why anyone would want to do something that crazy. His book, “This IS Gonna Hurt” will be available for purchase. Thurs, May 22 at 6pm Annex **Sign up is required** Join us in Willard for a look at Fairy Gardens! We’ll be exploring the world of fairy gardens and making our own to take home! Pinterest Monday: Rag Rug Weaving *Sign Up Required* Mon, April 21 at 6pm Come make a cute rug using fabric and weaving. This small rug will be perfect for under a plant or pet dish. Pinterest Monday: Resin Keychain *Sign Up Required* Mon, May 12 at 6 pm Join us as we adventure into the world of resin! We’ll be learning how to use resin while creating a cute keychain.
Thurs, April 3 at 6:30 pm - April Showers Bring May Flowers Thurs, April 10 at 6:30 pm - B is for Books Thurs, April 17 at 6:30 pm - Cheep, Cheep Chicks Thurs, April 23 at 6:30 pm - What’s in the Garden? Wed, April 2 at 10:30 am - April Showers Bring May Flowers Wed, April 9 at 10:30 am - B is for Books Wed, April 16 at 10:30 am - Cheep, Cheep Chicks Wed, April 23 at 10:30 am - What’s in the Garden? Willard Bring your little one on Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings for Read To Me Storytime with Miss Mitzi! Join us for stories, crafts, songs, and more! Willard -Adult Workshops/Events Presented by Fri, April 25 at 11am Join Jackie Barlett (SW-Mercy Hospital) for a look at Advanced Directives and what they mean for you and your family. Fri, May 30 at 11am Justina Miller, OT and The Director of Cornerstone Caregiving, will be here to talk about home safety. Plant Swap May 10 9am-1pm Downtown Willard Looking for new plants for your yard or house? Or need to get rid of some recently split ones? Look no further! Bring a plant, take a plant! It's that simple! For each plant you bring, you can take one home. Don’t have any plants to swap? That’s okay come down and find a new plant to take home! Held during SpringFest and Touch-A-Truck. Bring the whole family! Plants should be dropped off May 10 between 9 and 10am There will be no Storytime sessions in May as we get ready for Summer Reading! Storytime will be back in June!
Willard Youth Programs Egg Hunt with WBA (Willard Soccer Field) Sat, April 12 at 11:30am (Rain date April 13 at 1pm) We are joining the WBA for their annual Egg Hunt! The Egg Hunt will start at 11:30am. Come see us for a fun egg craft! Mini Golf @ the Library (Community Room) April 17 - April 19 ALL DAY All ages are invited to come try out our mini golf course! We are creating a mini golf course in the Willard Community Room using books, and more. Come play and show us your best shot! Jellybean Taste Test and Exploration (Community Room) Thurs, April 24 at 4:30pm Let’s learn how jellybeans are made! Join us for a fun science activity and see if you can ID all the flavorful jellybeans! *Suggested For Grades K-5* “Someone Special Day” Craft (Youth Programming Room) Tues, May 6 at 4:30 pm Mother’s Day is right around the corner on May 11. Stop by our Youth Services Department and make a craft for someone special in your life. (Community Room) Tues, April 8 at 4:30 pm Tues, May 13 at 4:30 pm Join us every month for some LEGO fun! We’ll have a featured building challenge. SpringFest and Touch a Truck (Downtown Willard) Sat, May 10 from 10am - 1pm Touch- A - Truck Sat, May 10 at 1pm “The Magic of Reading” Show Mike Hemmelgarn, Comedy Juggler and Ventriloquist will be the entertainer at 1:00 at the Doster Plaza. All ages are invited to join us for unique blend of comedy, juggling, ventriloquism, and more! This interactive show will be fun for the whole family! Join us for the opening of the brand new Storybook Trail in the Willard City Park! With generous donations from the community, the Friends of the Library, the VFW Post 3430, and the City of Willard we were able to purchase and set up a Storybook Trail for the community! Sat, April 26 from 10am - 12pm Come to the grand opening and ribbon cutting on April 26! We’ll have free activities and LoweVolk Nature Center will be here with reptiles starting at 10:30am. The Dog Park Ribbon Cutting will also be held during this event.
Monday Reads (Willard) Monday Reads meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 10am in the Willard (Community Room) Mon, April 14 at 10 am - “Weyward” by Emilia Hart Mon, March 10 at 10 am - "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” by Judy Blume. Join us in May for a Community Read! We’ll have copies available at our Greenwich, Willard and North Fairfield locations. Do you love to write? Do you want to start writing but just haven’t found the time? Join our Writers’ Group! For more information or to sign up please contact Josh at jfigley@huroncolib.org Thurs, April 17 at 5 pm Thurs, May 15 at 5 pm Reader's Advisory & Book Discussion Cook Up a Storm Cookbook Club (Willard) Come join our lively discussions and enjoy a bite to eat. All adults are invited to join us at the Willard Annex for our monthly cookbook club. We meet the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm. (Annex) Thurs, April 3 at 6pm - “Fix-It and Forget It Slow Cooker Dump Dinners and Desserts” by Hope Comerford Thurs, May 8 at 6 pm - “Delish: Eat Like Every Day’s the Weekend” by Joanna Saltz Turn The Page Book Discussion (Willard) Join us in Willard the last Thursday of each month for our evening book discussion! Come discuss, laugh, and learn with a new title each month. *For information on how to join please email velmlinger@huroncolib.org* (Community Room) Thurs, April 24 at 6 pm - “ Thurs, May 29 at 6 pm - “ https://www.huroncolib.org/services/betteroffread
Willard Teen (Grades 6 and up) Willard Memorial Library 6 West Emerald St Willard, OH 44890 419-933-8564 419-933-4783 (fax) Greenwich Public Library 4 New St. Greenwich, OH 44837 419-752-7331 419-752-6801 (fax) Wakeman Community Library 33 Pleasant St. Wakeman, OH 44889 440-839-2976 440-839-2560 (fax) North Fairfield Public Library 5 East Main St. North Fairfield, OH 44855 419-744-2285 419-744-2115 (fax) Manga Club Manga Club! Tweens and Teens can join Courtney twice a month for a manga themed book discussion! We’ll discuss this sessions book and have fun with a manga themed activity or craft. Copies of each sessions title are available in The Teen Room Mon, April 14 at 6 pm - Spy X Family Mon, April 28 at 6 pm - Spy X Family Mon, May 12 at 6 pm - Spy X Family Mon, May 19 at 6 pm - Spy X Family Willard Tech Workshops Thurs, April 10 at 6 pm - Hydro-Dipping! Come use nail polish to hydro-dip some wooden cubes and eggs. Thurs, April 24 at 6 pm - Jellyfish Painting. Stop by and try some fluid painting with string and hot glue to create a jellyfish! Thurs, May 8 at 6 pm - Join us to make a bird feeder using popsicle sticks! Thurs, May 22 at 6 pm - Constellation Painting: Come explore the constellations and create some canvas art using fairy lights. Tech Thursdays with Jarrad (Willard Computer Lab) Bring your computer questions to the library during Tech Thursdays! Learn at your own pace with help right nearby. Jarrad will be here to answer questions, review topics, and more! Every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Just drop in with your questions!
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