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Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! May 31 - July 12 Like previous years, keep track of your books, movies, podcasts, and more using Beanstack. You can use Beanstack on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you need a tutorial or help troubleshooting, come speak with a library staff member. Prize Information: registration prize = coloring book weekly prize = wear the color of the week when you stop into any location to get a treat, while supplies last grand prize = art themed gift basket (a winner will be selection from each age group: children, teens, and adults) |
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Art Drop-off For Art Competition
June 30 - July 5 All Ages Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! During the week of June 30 - July 5 drop off any artwork you have created for the Color Our World Art Competition! This can be: - paintings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.)
- sculptures (clay, foam, metal, LEGO® - original design, glass)
- printed art (silk screen painting, block painting, digital, and photography)
- fiber arts (quilts, crochet, knit, embroidery, needlepoint, or cross stitch)
Your artwork needs to fit in a space of 2 feet wide by 6 feet long or smaller. Artwork over these dimensions will not be accepted. During the week of July 7-10 will be the start of the voting week and the winner of the Color Our World Art Competition will be announced on July 11 at our finale. Submitted artwork will need to be picked up after the finale or the following week. No registration required. |
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Color Our World Art Competition Voting July 7-10 All Ages Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! Calling all ages! Vote for the best art piece in our Art Competition! All voting will take place from July 7 - July 10 and the winners will be announced at our Summer Reading Finale on July 11 @ 2:00-4:00 p.m. at MSPC Entertainment District. Winners will also receive a prize! The voting categories will be: - Children
- Teens & Tweens
- Adults
All supplies will be provided. Children under 8 need an adult. No registration required. |
Wet-Felted Wool BookmarksTuesday, July 1 @ 1:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Room Grades 3-12 Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! Kids grades 3-12, get ready to learn something special! Come to the library and learn a wet-felted wool technique to make your own wool bookmark! All supplies will be provided. Space is limited to 10, registration is required. Registration opens on June 17th. Click here to register.
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Tie Dye Thursday, July 3 @ 2:00 p.m. Location: Lakeview Park Shelter House 1100 E. Perry St. Port Clinton, Ohio All Ages Color Our World at Lakeview Park for Summer Reading 2025! All ages are welcome to come and tie dye! Make sure to bring a white cotton clothing item (suggested items: shirt, socks, bandana, canvas tote). Create some cool patterns with the provided dye! All you have to do is bring the item and then wash your creation at home. This is a fun and easy way to bring color into our world! All supplies will be provided (except cotton white clothing) while supplies last. Children under 8 need an adult. No registration needed. |
Joy Journey Farms Petting Zoo Monday, July 7 @ 10:00 a.m. Location: Ida Rupp Public Library Back Parking Lot All Ages Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! Enjoy interacting with a traveling petting zoo with Joy Journey Farms onsite here at Ida Rupp Public Library. Joy Journey will have a variety of farm animals on their pen trailer set up in the parking lot behind the library. Come enjoy the animals as well as some games set up outdoors and a scavenger hunt through the library! All materials and supplies provided.
No registration required.
Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
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Color Scavenger Hunt Tuesday, July 8 @ 1:00 p.m. Location: Ida Rupp Public Library StoryWalk Preschool - Grade 12 Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! Kids preschool - grade 12 can come to the Ida Rupp StoryWalk for a Color Scavenger Hunt! You will be challenged with finding items in each color category. Prizes will be given out for completion of the activity. No registration required. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. |
Taskmaster Wednesday, July 9 @ 1:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Room Grades 4-12 Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! Taskmaster is a challenge filled program where you are given a prompt to complete in any way possible, within the rules of the library. Whoever completes the challenge in the best way possible or the fastest wins a point. Whoever has the most points wins! Taskmaster is a fun way to work with friends and also be competitive! Meant for grades 4-12. Taskmaster is a TV show in England. You can see episodes on YouTube. Caution: contains mature language. All supplies will be provided. No registration required. |
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Fairy HousesThursday, July 10 @ 1:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Room Ages 3-12 Color Our World at Ida Rupp Public Library for Summer Reading 2025! This whimsical craft program will include supplies to construct fairies and fairy houses. Children will get to use their imagination and socialize with others while crafting. Recommended for ages 3-12. All supplies will be provided, while supplies last. No registration required. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Grand Reopening CeremonyThursday, July 10 @ 6:00 p.m. Location: Throughout the Library All Ages Following a yearlong renovation, Ida Rupp Public Library will hold a Grand Reopening Celebration on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The community is invited to see the library and celebrate with staff and the Library Board. A ribbon cutting will take place at 6:00 pm followed by refreshments, music from Miss Kitty and the Litter and activities for families. Thank you to Friends of the Ida Rupp Public Library for sponsoring our celebration!
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Art Festival FinaleFriday, July 11 @ 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: MSPC Entertainment District 110 Madison St. Port Clinton, Ohio All Ages Color Our World at MSPC Entertainment District for Summer Reading 2025! Join us at Main Street Port Clinton Entertainment District to celebrate the conclusion of Summer Reading 2025. There will be crafts, face painting, bubbles, temporary tattoos, and sidewalk chalk available while supplies last. Winners of the Color Our World Art Competition will be announced during this event. From 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., we will be rocking out to a fun family concert by Mr. Jeff. He is a multi-instrumentalist musician, songwriter, music teacher, audio engineer, and former Pre-K and Preschool teacher. You can expect a high-energy, interactive show that combines gross motor movement, social-emotional learning, and a healthy dose of silliness. Learn more about Mr. Jeff at https://www.mrjeffisfun.com/ In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Ida Rupp Public Library.
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4 Paws for ReadingTuesday, July 22 @ 10:00 a.m. Location: Children's Programming Room Calling all kids! Come read to therapy dog, Sophie! Therapy dogs can help reduce anxiety and improve focus & attention span. Sophie will be a nonjudgmental listener as you practice your reading and communication skills with her. Bring your own book or choose one that we have available. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Check out a museum pass for free entrance to nearby museums and gardens! Our inaugural passes are Schedel Arboretum & Gardens and Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum. Museum passes are available for checkout to patrons at Ida Rupp Public Library only. - Only 1 museum pass location may be checked out at a time per household.
- Museum passes check out for 3 days with NO renewals.
- Holds are NOT allowed for museum passes.
- Museum passes must be returned to the Service Desk at Ida Rupp Public Library. Museum passes are NOT to be returned in the drop box.
- Patrons will be charged for lost passes/museum pouch and passes damaged beyond recognition for use.
- Patron is responsible for checking the museum’s website for dates/times of operation and amenities the museum may offer.
Museum Passes are sponsored by Friends of the Ida Rupp Public Library. |
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To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog. |
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To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog. |
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To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog. |
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To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog. |
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Calling all caregivers! Sign up your children from birth until kindergarten for this early literacy program on Beanstack. Prizes can be picked up at the library for registration and each 100 books read. |
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All three Ida Rupp Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume the following day. |
Marblehead Peninsula Branch M: 10:00am - 2:00pm T: 3:00pm - 7:00pm W: 10:00am - 2:00pm Th: 3:00pm - 7:00pm F: 10:00am - 2:00pm Sa: 10:00am - 2:00pm S: CLOSED |
Ida Rupp Public Library M: 9:00am - 8:00pm T: 9:00am - 8:00pm W: 9:00am - 8:00pm Th: 9:00am - 8:00pm F: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sa: 9:00am - 5:00pm S: CLOSED |
Erie Islands Library M: 10:00am - 2:00pm T: 3:00pm - 7:00pm W: 10:00am - 2:00pm Th: 3:00pm - 7:00pm F: 10:00am - 2:00pm Sa: 10:00am - 2:00pm S: CLOSED |
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