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Hibernate with a Good Book Winter Reading Challenge! Fri., Jan. 2 - Sat., Feb. 28 As the winds of winter howl and the temperatures drop, it’s the perfect season to spend your free time curled up in a warm place with a good book - or several of them! Reading logs will be available for adults and teens at the Information desk and for children ages 0-12 at the Children’s department desk. The Winter Reading Challenge runs for 40 days. |
Let’s Play Chess Wed., Feb. 4 - Wed., Feb. 25, 7pm-8:30pm Drop in on Wednesday evenings and enjoy the challenge of the game in a welcoming community setting. All ages; kids under 8 must have a caregiver present. |
Bingocize! Wed. and Fri., Feb. 18-Apr. 24, 10am-11am Bingocize is a 10-week health promotion program that combines the game of Bingo with fall prevention exercise and content on nutrition. Play Bingo, exercise, and meet new people. Register once for Bingocize and attend all 20 sessions, each Wednesday and Friday, beginning February 18 through April 24. |
ConnectWell: Weight Management: Addressing Eating Habits, Emotional Eating, and a Sedentary Lifestyle Tues., Feb. 10, 7pm-7:30pm In this 30-minute webinar from ConnectWell, participants will learn about weight management practices that address eating patterns, emotional and stress eating, and a sedentary lifestyle. Content from the ConnectWell Health & Wellness database will be shared during the program. |
ConnectWell: Health Literacy
Thurs., Feb. 12, 7pm-7:30pm
In this 30-minute program from ConnectWell, learn how to access the ConnectWell Health & Wellness database via the Library's website and search for health information about a wide range of health conditions, as well as lifestyle medicine and healthy recipes. |
Discover Your Past:
Navigating the Records from
the War of 1812 Thurs., Feb. 5, 7pm-8pm From bounty land to pensions, there are no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812. Professional genealogist Brian Rhinehart explains why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors. |
Rock 'n' Roll:
The Cleveland Connection Mon., Feb. 9, 1pm-2pm Local music enthusiast Joel Keller delves into Cleveland's connection with rock 'n' roll at this month's meeting of the Avon Lake Historical Society. |
Chicken Squad Book Discussion Mon., Feb. 9, 7pm-8pm Can the Chicken Squad defeat what is lurking beyond the coop? Read The Chicken Squad at home, then bring it to the program and go on an adventure of your own. |
Family Fort Night Fun! Thurs., Feb. 12, 7pm-8:30pm Celebrate the President's Day school holiday with some old-fashioned fort building. Each family can create a blanket fort in the Library. Once it's built, read your favorite family stories or play games inside, then head over to grab a snack or make a craft. Bring fort-building supplies (blankets, sheets, tablecloths) or use ours. Don't forget to wear your jammies and bring your comfy pillow and favorite stuffed animal! |
Brown Bag Science Ages 3-5, 6-7, 8-11 Sat., Feb. 14 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 All Ages Fri., Feb. 13, 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. |
kanopy Feel like a bit of late night viewing, but the library is closed? Tired of paying a mint for streaming services? Have the kiddos watched everything and they need something new? Kanopy is the answer! Free to use with your Avon Lake Public Library card, Kanopy is an online streaming service that provides access to television programs, movies, documentaries, and children’s programming on demand. Kanopy is ad-free and can be enjoyed on an array of devices including TVs, mobile phones, tablets, and online (PC).
Signing up is easy - and we’re happy to help you get started. Stop by the Info desk next time you’re in to find out more or click the "Learn More" button below. |
Digital Media at Your Fingertips Whether you are new to digital media or an experienced user, the Library has something for you! We offer a wide variety of titles on several platforms including Libby and Hoopla. Borrow eBooks, Audiobooks, videos, or magazines – even comics! Check out the resources and tutorials available on our website to get started or pop in to the information desk the next time you’re here to find out more! |
That the Library offers Notary services to all Ohio residents free of charge?
If you’ve been paying for these services at your bank or at another vendor - or if you’ve struggled to find a vendor to supply Notary Public services in evening or weekend hours, this service might be just the perfect thing for you! Appointments are preferred to ensure that Notaries are on staff and available to perform services. For more information, see our website, ask any one of our staff, or call our information desk at 440-933-8127. Website information about our services: Additional details available here: |
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Winter Reminders: Curbside Pickup: Winter weather is here, and we offer curbside pickup! All you need to do is put items on hold, and once they are available, drive up, call up, and let us know that you’re ready to pick up! Ask any of our staff for more information about this service. Library Closures: Any Library closures will be announced via the Library website and Facebook. |
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Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
440-933-8128alpl.org |
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