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Mermaid Ballet

Mermaid Ballet

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  • Thu, 07/28/2022 - 6:00pm
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Do you love mermaids? Join us for fun stories and a mermaid craft, then learn to dance ballet like a mermaid with students from the Findlay Academy of Ballet. Ages 4-8 with an adult caregiver. Please register all children. (adult caregivers do not need to register)

Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival

Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festival

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  • Thu, 06/23/2022 - 4:30pm
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Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, by writing wishes on tanzaku (colorful strips of paper) and hanging them on our bamboo tree. There will also be origami, kimonos, coloring, portraits, and a story about the festival read aloud. Families can drop in any time between 4:30 and 7:00 PM.
Our tree was donated by the Japan America Society of Central Ohio (JASCO) and The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

Zoom Animal Storytime with The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

Zoom Animal Storytime with The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

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  • Wed, 06/29/2022 - 2:00pm
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Presented by The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium, join us for a special animal-themed story and visit with an animal friend via Zoom! Register once per family below and library staff will send you a link to join us on Zoom. Please be sure to register by noon the day of the event to be sure you get a link. This program is being sponsored by the Friends of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium Zoom Tour

Greater Cleveland Aquarium Zoom Tour

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  • Wed, 06/15/2022 - 3:00pm
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Register to join us on Zoom to watch The Greater Cleveland Aquarium provide a unique opportunity to see some of the magnificent animals usually hidden away under the waves up-close. Interact with an Aquatic Educator and ask your burning questions about sharks, stingrays, and other sea creatures. Register by 12:00 PM the day of the event to receive a zoom invite. Only one registration required per family. This program is being sponsored by the Friends of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.

Comics Club

Comics Club

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  • Wed, 06/22/2022 - 2:00pm
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Do you love comics, manga, and graphic novels? Want to hang out with other kids who love them too? Join our Comics Club to explore great books and learn about how theyre made.

Before each session, participants are asked to read a themed book and bring it with them to the meeting.

June 22: Read a fantasy or sci-fi graphic novel or manga.

Comics Club

Comics Club

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  • Wed, 06/08/2022 - 2:00pm
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Do you love comics, manga, and graphic novels? Want to hang out with other kids who love them too? Join our Comics Club to explore great books and learn about how theyre made.
Before each session, participants are asked to read a themed book and bring it with them to the meeting.
June 8: Reread a favorite comic, manga, or graphic novel.

Reading with Gibbs CANCELED FOR THIS WEEK

Reading with Gibbs CANCELED FOR THIS WEEK

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  • Wed, 06/08/2022 - 6:00pm
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Need help building reading confidence? Or do you love reading as much as you love dogs? Beginning readers and students in kindergarten through twelfth grade are invited to drop in for reading practice with Gibbs, a licensed therapy dog, at the library each week. Participants will receive one-on-one time with Gibbs and his trainer as a way to work on reading strength and confidence while enjoying the company of a furry friend.

Bookmobile Around Town

Bookmobile Around Town

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  • Sat, 06/18/2022 - 9:00am
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Join us around town for surprise give-a-ways while supplies last, stories, crafts, and games with the Bookmobile! Come and visit us at these locations:

Fort Findlay Coffee & Doughnuts 9:00 AM 10:30 AM
Lowes 11:00 AM -12:30PM
Riverside Park 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Family Book Bingo (on Zoom)

Family Book Bingo (on Zoom)

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  • Sat, 06/04/2022 - 2:00pm
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Play Bingo and win book Prizes! Books for PreK through grade 8 are available. Register here for bingo on Zoom. There is also a Family Book Bingo in person listed on the calendar. No registration required for in-person bingo.
After you've registered, a staff member will send you an email that includes a link to join the Zoom meeting, the link to a digital bingo card, and the list of prize books. Prizes can be picked up at the library or through curbside starting Sunday, June 5.

Drawing Club: Ocean Animals

Drawing Club: Ocean Animals

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  • Thu, 06/02/2022 - 6:00pm
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Do you love to draw? Join us for monthly drawing activities, and hang out with other young artists. This month, we will be learning to draw ocean animals, playing drawing games, and trying a new technique to make our drawings more colorful. Grades 2 and up. Children will be seated together by household, and you only need to register once per household.