This year’s summer reading program, “Color Our World ” promises to be full of fun, educational programming. The Huron County Community Library is grateful, and acknowledges the generosity of our sponsors. Please let these sponsors know you appreciate their support of our summer reading program, too. We are proud to partner with these sponsors who are dedicated to fostering strong, vibrant communities. 01 JUNE - JULY 2025 • Classes • Lectures • Workshops • Programs • Films • Exhibits • Special Events • Friends of the Greenwich Public Library Special thanks to the villages of Greenwich and North Fairfield for hosting the StoryBook Trails All HCCL locations will be closed June 19 and July 4 June 9 - Aug 7 Summer Food Program through the Children's Hunger Alliance will be available this summer for children and teens. Food Distribution for families with minors in the home. You can pick up food for 7 days per child. Willard Lunch Bunch: (Annex) Mondays from 10-11:30am Tuesdays from 5:30-7pm Wakeman Lunch Bunch: Thursdays at 12-1pm Thursdays at 5-6pm Greenwich Lunch Bunch: Mondays at 6-7pm Thursdays from 12-2pm North Fairfield Lunch Bunch: Tuesdays from 2-4pm
Teens and Kids! This summer you can earn your incentive and tickets 2 different ways! Color in the circles as you read or complete each activity! Complete 5 of the 7 activities each week for your incentive. Logs are available at any location. Just stop by our Youth Services Department or the Public Service Desk! Adults! Families! Read or complete the whole circle to be entered in our prize drawing and get your weekly incentive! All ages are eligible for Mind, Body and Sole. For children Mind, Body, and Sole can be marked off on the bottom of the page and turned in at Public Services each week. June 9 - July 16 Read or do the activity suggested! Mark your circle as completed and return your log to the library for your prize! 1. Hand Sanitizer and Water Bottle Decal - State Farm 2. Fidget 3. Waterproof phone holder 4. Healthy Snack 5. Hot/Cold Pack 6. Reusable Straw **We have snacks and stickers for our littles or patrons that do not need or want the weekly selected item.** 2025 Incentives
Reader's Advisory & Book Discussion Wakeman Book Discussion Monday Reads (Willard) Monday Reads meet the 2nd Monday of every month at 10am in the Willard Community Room Mon, June 9 at 10am - “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman Mon, July 14 at 10am - "American Beauty” by Shana Abe 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, June 26 at 6pm - "The Coworker” by Freida McFadden Thurs, July 31 at 6pm - "The Ride of Her Life” by Elizabeth Letts Cook Up a Storm Cookbook Club (Willard) 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, June 5 at 6 pm - “Does This Taste Funny?” by Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert Thurs, July 3 at 6 pm - “Copycat - Cooking with Six Sisters’ Stuff” by Six Sisters Who picked this book? Wakeman Book Club Copies available at the Wakeman circulation desk. “The Keeper of Happy Endings” by Barb Davis “The Dry” by Jane Harper Kick off Summer Reading with a fun, colorful meal! Mon. June 2 at 6pm FOOD FOR THOUGHT COOKBOOK CLUB Recipetin Eats Dinner by Nagi Maehashi Mon. July 7 at 6pm
Fri, June 13 at 10:30am Fri, June 20 at 10:30am - - Musical Storytime with special guest Jody Chaffee from the Firelands Symphony Orchestra. Registration is required. Fri, June 27 at 10:30am Fri, July 11 at 10:30am Fri, July 18 at 10:30am Musical Storytime with Jody Chaffee Fri, June 20 at 10:30am and 1pm a special Musical Storytime for all ages with Jody Chaffee from the Firelands Symphony Orchestra **Sign up is required** There will be 2 performances offered on June 20. Wakeman Workshops/Events Join Cathy each Friday at 10:30am for Storytime! Each week will feature fun stories, activities, and more! Look What I Cooked - Kids’ Cookbook Club Families are invited to join us for a special Kids’ Cookbook Club. Check out a copy of a specially selected cookbook and make your favorite recipe at home to bring for a potluck lunch. We will enjoy a meal together and discuss the recipes that were made. Tues, June 10 at 12pm “The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet” by Laura Fuentes Tues, July 1 at 12pm “Kids Cook! 100+ Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes” by Good Housekeeping Institute Color Creations! Kids! Join Cathy to create a colorful project! You can join us on select Wednesdays at 10:30am or 1pm. Wed, June 18 at 10:30am or 1pm Wed, June 25 at 10:30am or 1pm *Sign up required* Wed, July 2 at 10:30am or 1pm Wed, July 9 at 10:30am or 1pm *Sign up required*
Foam Party Tues, July 16 at 5pm Come in your swin wear and join us on the library lawn for slippery wet fun! Wakeman - Adult Workshops/Events Tues, June 24 at 10:30 am Sharon Wingert from VanAllen Insurance will be here to discuss managed Medicare vs. Medicare. Tues, July 29 at 10:30 am Join us for this program of fun and learning with games, activities, prizes, and speakers. Presented by Wakeman Workshops/Events Color You World Magic Show Featuring A2 Magic *Sign up required. Please only register for one show* Mon, June 21 at 1pm Mon, June 21 at 3pm Join A2 Magic at the library for a fun afternoon of magic during the Color Your World Magic Show! We’ll be offering 2 sessions of the same show, you only need to sign up for one. Wild Hooves Farm Petting Zoo Tues, July 8 from 11am-12:30pm Come meet, feed, brush, and pet rescue animals with us! There will be a llama, horse, goat, alpaca, and other animals available to see. Bring the whole family! Blake’s Comedy Variety Show *Sign up is required* Wed, June 11 at 11am Wed, June 11 at 1pm Join us for puppets, magic, juggling, and more! Sure to be fun and laughs for all ages! We’ll be featuring 2 opportunities to see this amazing show. PJ’s Family Entertainment *Sign up is required* Tues, June 17 at 11m Tues, June 17 at 1pm PJ’s Family Entertainment will be here with their magical storytelling show, The Art of Laughter! Join us for music, puppets, and laughter. We’ll be featuring 2 opportunities to see this amazing show. Pour Paint *Sign up required* Mon, June 30 at 5:30pm Come create a sunflower canvas using the pour paint technique. Hydro-Dipping *Sign up required* Mon, July 28 at 5:30pm Do you have old nail polish that you want to use up? Hydrodipping is just the thing! Join as we hydro-dip a vase in nail polish.
Greenwich Workshops/Events Come read your way through the rainbow and enjoy colorful activities. Don’t forget to dress the part and wear the color of the week! Wed, June 11 at 1pm at park: Red Wed, June 18 at 1pm at library: Orange Wed, June 25 at 1pm at park: Yellow Wed, July 2 at 1pm at library: Green Wed, July 9 at 1pm at park: Blue Wed, July 16 at 1pm at library: Purple Join us every Monday between 5-7 pm for a 15 min. activity You can pick up a nonperishable CHA Lunch Bunch between 6-7pm as well. Mon, June 16 from 5-7pm Color Matching Find out what happens when you drag different colored water drops together. Mon, June 30 from 5-7pm Picture Spotlight Create a picture out of a coloring page and bag. Then make a paper flashlight to see it. Mon, June 23 from 5-7pm Ping Pong Ball Planets We will be using ping pong balls, paint, and tea lights to make glowing planets. Mon, June 2 from 5-7pm Paper Towel Flowers Enjoy making a flower bouquet out of paper towels and water based markers. Mon, June 9 from 5-7pm Coloring Tablet Explore your artistic creativity by making a coloring tablet out of bags, glue, and paint. Mon, July 7 from 5-7pm Salt Painting We will be using salt, water and stencils to paint a picture. Mon, July 21 from 5-7pm Rainbow Picture Create a picture that changes color as it rotates around the plate. Mon, July 28 from 5-7pm Crayon Bookmarks Explore your creativity by using crayon shavings to make colorful bookmarks. Mon, July 14 from 5-7pm Wax Stick Maze Make a marble maze out of wax sticks. Presented by: The Colors of Our World Thurs, June 12 at 11 am Mad Science and Crayola Imagine Arts Academy will kick off summer reading with color, art, and science.
Greenwich Workshops/Events Color Creations Wear Old Clothes! Drop in for messy, sensory fun and butterfly art! Wednesdays Kids Drop In between 2-4pm Wed. June 11 from 2-4pm Wed, June 25 from 2-4pm Wed, July 2 from 2-4pm Wed, July 9 from 2-4pm *Sign up required* Wed, July 16 from 2-4pm *Sign up required* Join PJ and Splat for an hour of interactive storytelling, magic, music, and laughter. Wed, June 18 at 11 am Presented by The Armstrong Air and Space Museum will give an interactive program about all the colors in space. Thurs, June 26 at 11 am Art of Laughter The World of Butterflies Thurs, July 3 at 11 am Explore the colorful world of butterflies with the Very Hungry Caterpillar. *Make a Eric Carle-inspired butterfly to help us decorate the library van for the Festival Parade.*
Greenwich Workshops/Events As Seen On Discovery Channel's “Snaketacular” Thurs, July 10 at 11 Meet live reptiles and learn about how they color our world. Fireman's Festival Back by popular demand! Don’t miss Mike Hemmelgarn on stage at the Fireman’s Festival. Enjoy comedy, juggling, and ventriloquism, brought to you by the Greenwich Library. July 5 at 4 pm BOOK SALE Come find hidden treasures in the Greenwich Library‘s Booksale. It will be on the library’s lawn during the Fireman's Festival . Cost of books is based on donation. Please wear a white or light colored t-shirt to be a part of our Color Story Walk at 3:30 pm. Color Carnival Thurs, July 17 from 2-4 pm Thurs, July 17 at 3:30pm Color Story Walk Enjoy our end of the summer reading party with face painting, shaved ice, a bounce house and a color walk with a story.
Craft Day Mosaic Tray *Sign up required* Fri, July 11 at 1pm Come create a sea glass tray using UV resin, glass, and more! Sit ‘n Stitch Tues, June 17 at 11:00 am Tues, July 22 at 11:00 am Greenwich - Adult Workshops/Events Pour Paint *Sign up required* Mon, June 2 at 5:30pm Come create a sunflower canvas using the pour paint technique. Hydro-Dipping *Sign up required* Mon, July 7 at 5:30pm Do you have old nail polish that you want to use up? Hydro-dipping is just the thing! Join as we hydro-dip a vase in nail polish. North Fairfield Adult Workshops/Events Join us the first Friday of each month for a special craft or activity! Photo Transfer to Wood Workshop *Sign up required* Fri, June 6 at 1pm Learn how to transfer a color copy from nature to wood Chair Yoga With “PT Patty” Join PT Patty from Integrated Therapeutic Healing for Chair Yoga! Come join a group of friendly fiber artists Every Monday morning at 10am Mon, June 2 at 10:00 Mon, June 16 at 10:00 Mon, June 23 at 10:00 Mon, June 30 at 10:00 Mon, July 7 at 10:00 Mon, July 14 at 10:00 Mon, July 21 at 10:00 Mon, July 28 at 10:00
Tues, June 24 at 12pm: Outdoor messy art Tues, June 10 at 12pm: Learn about Monarch Butterflies Tues, July 8 at 12pm: *Registration required* Design a Butterfly Shirt to take home Tues, July15 at 12pm: *Registration required* Faux stained glass butterflies North Fairfield Workshops/Events Color Creations Tuesdays are for getting messy! Come ready to make a mess! Tues, June 17 at 12pm: Gardening and rock painting Tues, July 1 at 12pm: Make a butterfly puddler Messy butterfly art Mondays “Make Two/Take One” Color Our World All ages! Drop in and help decorate with butterflies using your choice of materials: Coloring butterflies, Painted rock butterflies, Flying finger butterflies, Simple folded butterflies, Origami butterflies Mon, June 23 from 1-3pm Mon, June 30 from 1-3pm Mon, July 7 from 1-3pm Mon, July 14 from 1-3pm
Foam Party Join us at the park in North Fairfield for some bubbly fun! Friday, July 18 at 1pm Wear swimsuits or clothes that can get wet and bring a towel! North Fairfield Workshops/Events All ages are welcome! Come watch the wonders of Monarch Butterfly Migration. We’ll even provide popcorn and drinks! Don’t forget you can make your own butterfly name! Mon, June 16 at 1pm Happy Painting Workshop Come create this painting with Certified Bob Ross Instructor, Jeanne Firment. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Registration is required. Space is limited to 10. Mon, July 14 at 4:30 pm
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 Willard Adult Workshops/Events Thurs, June 26 at 5 pm Thurs, July 17 at 5pm 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 near by. Jarrad will be here to answer questions, review topics, and more! Topics include basic computer skills, email, social media, and more! Every Thursday at 6:30pm. Just drop in with your questions! Busted Canvas Art *Sign up required* Mon, June 16 at 6pm Create some art that busts through the canvas! Hydro-Dipping *Sign up required* Mon, July 14 at 6pm Do you have old nail polish that you want to use up? Hydro-dipping is just the thing! Join as we hydro-dip a vase in nail polish. Self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. Find short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on common computer topics such as email basics, Microsoft Word, and social media. Available at: https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ Crochet Corner Join us this summer as we create a Granny Square drawstring bag! These classes will be for age nine and up. So make it a family project! Wed, July 23 at 11 am Wed, July 30 at 11 am Wed, Aug 6 at 11 am Wed, Aug 13 at 11 am
Small Canvas Art(Annex) *Sign up is required* Mon, June 23 at 6pm Come create with mini canvas magnets! Make one for our July Art Show and one to take home! Mosaic Tray (Annex) *Sign up is required* Thurs, July 21 at 6pm Come create a sea glass tray using UV resin, glass, and more! Willard Adult Workshops/Events ENRICHMENT CENTER - WILLARD CRAFT TIME WITH THE LIBRARY Join us each month on the second Thursday at 10 am at the Willard Enrichment Center for a free craft or activity! You can even stick around after for a yummy lunch provided by the Enrichment Center. *Ages 18 and up* Thurs, June 12 at 10 am -Join as we create greeting card using washi tape. Thurs, June 12 at 10 am -This month we will be creating a patriotic lei with ribbons. Working Out with Missy Join Missy every Tuesday this summer at 10 am for a mix of different workouts, such as walking, Cardio Drumming, and Chair Yoga! Tues, June 10 at 10am - Walk at the Park *Meet at Depot* Wed, June 18 at 11:30am - Chair Yoga with PT Patty (Community Room) Tues, June 24 at 10am - Cardio Drumming (Annex) Tues, July 1 at 10am - Walk at the park *Meet at Depot* Tues, July 8 at 10am - Chair Yoga with PT Patty (Community Room) Tues, July 15 at 10am- Walk at the park *Meet at Depot* Tues, July 22 at 10am - Cardio Drumming (Annex) Tues, July 29 at 10am - Walk at the Willard Reservoir Food Friday’s Join us on select Fridays as we taste, create, and learn about different food dish that you can do at home. Sessions will include recipes and samples. Fri. June 13 at 11am - Mocktails/Charcuterie Boards Fri. June 27 at 11 am - Mug Meals with Senior Hour presented by the Laurels Fri. July 18 at 11 am - Butter and Dressings Fri. July 25 at 11 am - Smoothies with Senior Hour presented by the Laurels
Willard Youth/Children's Programs For Grades K-5* (6-11) Yasu Ishida Interactive Storytelling Artist (Community Room) Tues, June 16 at 6pm Yasu Ishida combines music, origami, storytelling and a touch of magic in an interactive program that is sure to inspire all ages! A Book To Start and Then....ART! (Annex) Thurs, June 27 at 1pm Miss Char will be sharing the book: This Is NOT A Cat! by David LaRochelle and then kids will paint a cat using a squeegee. Kids will finish their painting by adding fun details using other mediums. Crafty Corner Creations: Push Pin Art/Creative Bookends (Youth Services Department) Fri, June 20 from 1-3pm We will supply the materials to craft with...kids will supply the creativity! Each week we will add something new to the supplies for kids to create with. A Book To Start and Then...ART! (Community Room) Tues, June 24 at 1pm Miss Char will share Jan Brett's book, Mossy, followed by a turtle craft and a few turtle facts. Armstrong Air and Space with “Color Our World” (Annex) Thurs, June 26 at 1pm Join Armstrong Air and Space to learn how space is observed through filters and what light colors reveal about objects in space. Students will experiment with color changes using filters and create a pony bead bracelet to observe through filters. Cartooning with Jeff Nichols (Trinity Lutheran Church across from Library) Tues, June 10 at 2pm All ages are invited to join us to draw along side artist Jeff Nichols! Come for cartooning and funny stories as we draw with Jeff and his cartoon side-kicks for some take-home art of your own. Mad Science of Northeast Ohio (Annex) Thurs, June 12 at 2pm Science fun with color! This outdoor event is open to all ages! Crafty Corner Creations: Paper Sculptures (Youth Services Department) Fri, June 13 from 1-3pm Drop in every Friday from 1-3pm to create a fun project you can take home or leave for the July Art Show. We will supply the materials to craft with...kids will supply the creativity! Each week we will add something new to the supplies for kids to create with. Stop by our Willard location each week for a new activity or craft! Miss Char has some fun take home activities just for you! Week #1: Imagine It! Week #2: Explore It! Week #3: Try It! Week #4: Think Outside The Box! Week #5: Create It! Week #6: Savor It! All Independent Reader events are for ages 6-11 and are while supplies last After Hours Nerf War with Party Time Ohio Fri, June 13 at 5:30pm Ages 6 and up are invited to Join Party Time Ohio and library staff for a Nerf War in the library! Bring the whole family to race through the stacks, run, dodge, and out blast the competition. Space is limited. Please call for more information.
Willard Youth/Children's Programs For Grades K-5* (6-11) Crafty Corner Creations: Moving Paper Sculptures (Youth Services Department) Fri, June 27 from 1-3pm Make a creative art project with the supplies provided to take home or leave for the July Art Show. Paint Palette Scavenger Hunt (Youth Services Department) Mon, June 30 - Sat, July 5 ALL DAY Search the Youth Services Department to find all the paint to fill up your palette. Bring your completed palette to the Youth Services Desk to claim a prize! Unusual Canvas Art with a Stained- Glass Twist (Annex) Tues, July 2 at 1pm Create some art without a canvas! In this session our canvas will be empty, recycled dvd cases that we will paint and add lights to the inside. Wild Hooves Farm Petting Zoo (Willard City Park) Thurs, July 3 from 4-7pm Join us at the Willard City Park for some early July 4th activities! Wild Hooves Farm will be here with some fun animals like alpacas, sheep, goats, mini donkey, mini cows, mini horse, and more. Virtual Tour of the (Community Room) Tues, July 8 at 1pm All ages are invited to join us for a behind the scenes look at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. This live virtual tour will include fun facts and you can ask your shark questions! Crafty Corner Creations: Scribble Art/Nuts and Bolts Jewelry (Youth Services Department) Fri, July 11 from 1-3pm Make a creative art project with the supplies provided to take home or leave for the July Art Show. (Community Room) Mon, July 14 - Sat, July 19 We’ve been creating art all summer! Drop in the Willard Community Room to see what we’ve been doing. Celebrate the creativity of the community. There will be art from all ages. Crafty Corner Creations: Messy Art and More! (Willard City Park) Fri, July 18 from 1-3pm A new week means a new Crafty Corner! Drop in and create with us as we celebrate a summer of art! Be ready to get messy! Infinity Card Art (Community Room) Thurs, July 24 at 1pm We will be making Minion infinity cards...cards that never end!
Thurs, June 12 at 5pm (Annex) - Kick off Summer Reading with Tie Dye Drawstring Canvas bags! They’ll be great to hold all your Teen incentives you’ll be earning this summer! Mon, June 16 - Fri, June 20- Design Your Own Sketchbook Cover: Stop by and pick up a Take Home Kit and supplies to create your own 4x4 Sketchbook. Fri, June 26 at 5pm (Annex) - Wassily Kadinsky: Learn to paint like artist Wassily Kadinsky using our senses and experiences we will try to simulate the effect of synesthesia and paint what we sense. Teen Programming is intended for grades 6 and up (ages 11 - 18) Thurs, July 3 at 5pm - Firework Tiles! Using alcohol ink or sharpies, rubbing alcohol, and fire we’ll be creating fireworks on ceramic tiles! *Part of this program will be held outside* Thurs, July 10 at 5pm (Annex) - Jackson Pollock: Come get messy and try splatter painting using different tools. Thurs, July 17 at 5pm (Annex)- Scratch Art: Make your own scratch art! Thurs, July 24 at 5pm (Annex) - Newton’s Cradle: Come learn about energy and motion while building Newton’s Cradle with popsicle sticks and marbles. Thurs, June 12 at 6:30 pm - Color Your World Thurs, June 26 at 6:30 pm - Paint Like an Artist Thurs, July 3 at 6:30 pm - Messy Art Day Thurs, July 10 at 6:30 pm - We Are Mixing Up Colors at Storytime Thurs, July 17 at 6:30pm - Black and White - What a Sight! Wed, June 11 at 10:30 am - Color Your World Wed, June 18 at 10:30 am - Rainbows, Rainbows Everywhere Wed, June 25 at 10:30 am - Paint Like An Artist Wed, July 2 at 10:30 am - Messy Art Day Wed, July 9 at 10:30am - We Are Mixing Up Colors at Storytime! Wed, July 16 at 10:30am - Black and White - What a Sight! 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! Manga Club (Community Room) - Come us for a lively discussion on selected manga with games and snacks! Mon, June 2 at 6pm Mon, July 14 at 6pm Mon, June 16 at 6pm Mon, July 28 at 6pm Mon, June 30 at 6pm Willard - Teen
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