| APRIL - MAY 2026 |
1 |
| All HCCL locations will be closed May 15 and May 25. |
1 |
| Page 2 - Wakeman Youth Page 3 - Wakeman Adult Page 4 - Greenwich Page 5- Greenwich Page 6 - North Fairfield Page 7 - Willard Adult Page 8 - Willard Adult Page 9 - Willard Storytime Page 10 - Willard Youth Page 11 - Willard Book Discussion |
1 |
| Wakeman location - Youth |
2 |
| Storytime! |
2 |
| Wed, April 1 at 10:30 am Wed, April 8 at 10:30 am Wed, April 15 at 10:30 am Wed, April 22 at 10:30 am Wed, April 29 at 10:30 am |
2 |
| Wed & Fri mornings at 10:30 am |
2 |
| Fri, April 3 at 10:30am Fri, April 10 at 10:30am Fri, April 17 at 10:30am Fri, April 24 at 10:30am Fri, May 1 at 10:30am Fri, May 8 at 10:30am |
2 |
| Join Cathy on Wednesdays or Fridays at 10:30am for stories, activities, and more! |
2 |
| Mon, April 6 at 12:30pm – “Taste of Home Easy Everyday Cooking” by Mark Hagen Mon, May 4 at 12:30pm – “Fast & Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes” by Philia Kelnhofer |
2 |
| Crafternoon |
2 |
| Kids! Drop in anytime from 3:30-6 pm on Thursdays for fun activities, crafts, and more! Each week features something new! Recommended for school age children. |
2 |
| Thurs, April 2 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, April 9 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, April 16 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, April 23 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, April 30 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, May 7 from 3:30-6pm Thurs, May 14 from 3:30-6pm |
2 |
| Wakeman location - Adult |
3 |
| Chair Yoga |
3 |
| Join PT Patty from Integrated Therapeutic Healing for Chair Yoga! |
3 |
| Tues, April 7 at 10:30am Tues, April 21 at 10:30am Tues, May 5 at 10:30am Tues, May 19 at 10:30am |
3 |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT COOKBOOK CLUB |
3 |
| Who picked this book? |
3 |
| Wakeman Book Club |
3 |
| Greenwich Location |
4 |
| Fri, April, 10 at 11 am Fri, April, 17 at 11 am Fri, April, 24 at 11 am |
4 |
| Chris will have songs, crafts, games, and more on Friday mornings. Kids of all ages are welcome. |
4 |
| Drop In Craft! |
4 |
| Homeschool Group |
4 |
| Drop by our Greenwich location anytime during the month of May for a fun craft, and a sneak peek at summer reading! |
4 |
| Sit n Stitch |
6 |
| Marble Painting |
6 |
| Chair Yoga |
6 |
| With “PT Patty” |
6 |
| Tues, April 14 at 11am Tues, May 12 at 11am |
6 |
| Craft Day |
6 |
| Willard -Outreach |
7 |
| Thurs, May 14 at 10am Lets kick off Summer Reading with some bedazzled art! Bring one of your favorite books and create a brand new cover by adding bedazzle with diamond art rhinestones. |
7 |
| Thurs, April 9 at 10am Join us and PT Patty, from Integrated Therapeutic, for some Healing for Chair Yoga! |
7 |
| Plant Swap at Spring Fest! (Downtown Willard) Sat, May 9 from 10am-2pm |
7 |
| 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! |
7 |
| Willard Tech Workshops |
7 |
| 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 5 pm. Just drop in with your questions! |
7 |
| Willard -Adult Workshops/Events |
7 |
| Join Lisa from The Laurels for free donuts and valuable information! |
7 |
| Fri, April 24 at 11am (Community Room) Join experts to discuss when and how to choose long term care. |
7 |
| Fri, May 29 at 11am (Community Room) We’ll be discussing the benefits of a good nap and how to get the best sleep you can. |
7 |
| Willard -Adult Workshops/Events |
8 |
| Thurs, April 16 at 6pm (Community Room) |
8 |
| Celebreate America 250 with us as we kick off our year long look at local and national history with The History of Women Inventors. |
8 |
| Barb will be sharing her research using the Smithsonian History of Women Inventors with us. |
8 |
| Pinterest Monday: Propagation Station Fairy Gardens *Sign Up Required* Mon, April 20 at 6pm Make a function mini fairy garden with us! This propagation station will be the perfect size to display and grow on your refrigerators. We’ll be learning while we work on starting seeds and getting those roots to take. |
8 |
| Pinterest Monday: Book Bebazzel *Sign Up Required* Mon, May 18 at 6pm Lets kick off Summer Reading with some bedazzled art! Bring one of your favorite books and create a brand new cover by adding bedazzle with diamond art rhinestones. (We’ll have extra books if you don’t have one at home) |
8 |
| In the kitchen with missy |
8 |
| 1st Thursdays at 6pm |
8 |
| Thurs, April 2 at 6pm Come learn how to create easy protein bowls and bars. We’ll have a variety to try! |
8 |
| Thurs, May 7 at 6pm The popular and trendy “Dirty Sodas” are everywhere! Join Missy to find out why! We’ll be creating some of these trendy drinks and snacking on a variety of chips to vote one which is the best! |
8 |
| Willard Youth Programs |
10 |
| *Suggested For Grades K-5* |
10 |
| Have you visited the Storybook Trail at Willard City Park? It's the perfect time to take a walk with your family and enjoy the newest book. |
10 |
| Spring Crafts (Youth Services Department) Mon, April 6 from 9am - 5pm Drop by our Youth Services Department for some Spring crafts all day long! (While supplies last) |
10 |
| Bored?.... BINGO! (Community Room) Tues, April 7 at 2pm Keep the boredom at bay, come play BINGO! |
10 |
| Oodles of Noodles...Exploring Ramen (Community Room) Thurs, April 9 at 4:30pm Who doesn’t love Ramen!! National Ramen Noodle Day in the US is celebrated on April 4th every year. We will be celebrating here at the library on April 9th. We will discuss the origins of instant noodles, play a game and of course, sample ramen noodles with our own ramen bar! *Some ingredients may contain nuts* |
10 |
| Tues, April 14 at 4:30 pm (Community Room) This month we will build creations to celebrate the new Super Mario Galaxy movie. What will you build? |
10 |
| It’s National Library Week! “Find Your Joy” Scavenger Hunt Mon, April 20 to Sat, April 25 ALL DAY Look around the Youth Services Department to find the hidden, numbered word "JOY" Fill in the blanks to answer the question and get a special treat to celebrate! |
10 |
| Find You Joy....Share Your Joy (Community Room) Mon, April 20 at 4:30pm Make a bracelet. Share a bracelet! |
10 |
| I”Love You a Bunch Bouquet!” (Community Room) Tues, May 5 at 4:30pm Join us to craft a gift for someone special! *While supplies last* |
10 |
| Spring Fest (Downtown Willard) Sat, May 9 from 10am-2pm Join us during Spring Fest for Sillie Tillie and her special balloon creations from 11am-1pm! Join us for some Wheel of Prizes Fun, Touch-A-Truck, and more! |
10 |
| Tues, May 12 at 4:30 pm (Community Room) |
10 |
| Join us to build! This month we will celebrate the opening of Cedar Point by building something you might see at Cedar Point |
10 |
| Reader's Advisory & Book Discussion |
11 |
| 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) |
11 |
| Thurs, April 30 at 6pm - “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett |
11 |
| Thurs, May 28 at 6 pm - “The Queens of Crime” by Marie Benedict |
11 |
| Monday Reads (Willard) Monday Reads meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 10am in the Willard (Community Room) |
11 |
| Mon, April 13 at 10 am - “The River We Remember” by William Kent Krueger |
11 |
| Mon, May 11 at 10 am - "More or Less Maddy” by Lisa Genova |
11 |
| We occasionally send important programming updates via email and text message through Patron Point. Please take a moment during your next visit to the library to verify that the cell phone number and email address on your account are correct so you don’t miss any announcements. |
11 |
| We have Tonies available for check out at our Willard and Greenwich locations. From favorite characters to audiobooks. Check one out today! |
12 |
| Wakeman Community Library 33 Pleasant St. Wakeman, OH 44889 440-839-2976 440-839-2560 (fax) |
12 |
| North Fairfield Public Library 5 East Main St. North Fairfield, OH 44855 419-744-2285 419-744-2115 (fax) |
12 |