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National Poetry Month April Come join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month throughout the Library! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now in its 30th year of helping us discover the poets within ourselves and celebrating poetry’s role in our culture. All month long, we will have displays, activities, information, and opportunities for you to experience poems and poetry. Each week, there will be a new poetry activity available in the Adult, Teen, and Children’s departments. Ask at the Info desk and the Children’s desk for more information! |
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Image Credit: Austin Kleon |
Healthy Living Series: Ask a Doc - Stress Mon., Apr. 13, 7pm-8pm Join Dr. Alex Zolli, M.D., with the Lorain County Community College, for a practical health series and ask the questions you've always wanted to ask. Also gain expert tips and ask questions to take charge of your everyday wellness! |
Black-Out Poetry Make and Take for Adults and Teens Sun., Apr. 12-Sat. Apr. 18 In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Avon Lake Public Library is hosting a Make-and-Take event to encourage patrons to tap in to their creativity through Black-Out Poetry. This unique and accessible art form asks the poet to transform existing text - pages from books, magazines, or newspapers - into their own original poetry. No prior writing or artistic experience is necessary. The packet will contain instructions, several examples, and a variety of blank book pages for participants to transform. Participants will need to provide their own black marker or crayon for blacking out the surrounding print. |
ConnectWell: Digestive Health Overview: From Top to Bottom Tues., Apr. 2, 7pm-7:45pm In this 45-minute webinar from ConnectWell, learn about the digestive system and the different digestive issues that happen at different points in the system. Content from the ConnectWell Health & Wellness database will be shared during the program. |
ConnectWell: Food-Related Issues of Digestive Health
Tues., Apr. 14, 7pm-7:45pm
In this 45-minute program from ConnectWell, learn about the many food-related issues that can occur in the digestive system and the benefits of a gluten-free diet. Content from the ConnectWell Health & Wellness database will be shared during the program. |
Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Thurs., Apr. 2, 12pm-2pm All are welcome to the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club luncheon and program. No registration required. |
Avon Lake Historical Society: History of the Ohio Underground Railroad Mon., Apr. 13, 1pm-2pm Learn about the role Ohio played in the Underground Railroad. |
Tada Magician Tues., Apr. 7, 10:30am-11:30am Join family magician Tada as he amazes you with his unforgettable show. |
The Balloon Vibe Thurs., Apr. 9, 10:30am-11:30am Balloon entertainer Brad Thompson brings his balloon magic to the Library! Come join the fun! |
Brown Bag Science Ages 3-5, 6-7, 8-11 Sat., Apr. 11 Experiment, explore and create! Each month, stop by DiscoveryWorks to pick up materials for fun hands-on science and art activities you can do at home. No registration required. One per child, while supplies last. |
DiscoveryWorks Tinker Time Fri., Apr. 10, 11am-3pm Join us in The Lab to take on our makerspace challenge of the day! Use a variety of tools and materials to think, design and invent. Drop in anytime during our open session. No registration required. |
Birding Binoculars Spring is here and we’re all aflutter! If you are too, we have just the thing to help with that - a set of birding binoculars! Check out who’s who at the feeder, in the marsh, or in the treeline (we have wildlife identification guides to check out, too). Bluebird Optics brings you the Zonos binocular, a compact optic perfect for bird watchers on the go. The Zonos offers an eight power zoom and a 25mm objective lens, giving it just enough power to zoom in on your feathered friends while still remaining small enough to be slipped into a pocket. Weighing less than a pound, you definitely won’t get tired out carrying them around. |
GoPro Take us with you on your next adventure with our GoPro Hero4 camera! From jamming with friends to headlining gigs, capture your music with the GoPro Hero4 camera, featuring the most advanced GoPro ever. The Hero4 boasts incredible high-resolution 4K30 and high frame rate 1080p120 video optimized for professional productions. Mount your GoPro to instruments, turntables, mic stands, and stage equipment for ultra immersive shots that allow friends and fans to experience your music in a whole new way. New Protune settings for video and photos unlock the camera's full potential with manual control of Color, ISO Limit, Exposure, and more. |
That the Library offers an array of newsletters to keep you in the know?
If you would like to keep up to date on what new to read, see, hear, do, use, or play at our Library, visit the Newsletters page on our website. You can customize your experience by selecting newsletters that appeal to you. Based on your interests, you can get newsletters full of recommendations or updates on and reminders for upcoming Library programs and events. Of special note: In-House Favorites is chock full of Library patron and staff suggestions and Discover ALPL is our Library’s monthly e-newsletter. For more information or to subscribe, see our website, ask any one of our staff, or call our information desk at 440-933-8127. |
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Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
440-933-8128alpl.org |
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