GRAFTON-MIDVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY || JANUARY - APRIL 2022 || REGISTER ONLINE AT GMPLIBRARY.ORG 3 Celebrate our new Grafton Grows Seed Library! Drop in between 2 and 3 PM to learn how the Seed Library works and create a variety of seed starter pots. March is the perfect time to start seeds indoors so they will be ready to plant after the last spring frost. While supplies last. Seed Starters Saturday, March 26, 2 PM Plant Swap Saturday, April 23, 2 PM Celebrate our new Grafton Grows Seed Library by joining our plant swap! Bring a beautiful plant (or 2 or 3 - who's counting?) to swap with fellow plant lovers. Plants can be full grown, rooted starts, cuttings, or seeds - as long as you're prepared to part with them and they're pest free. Everyone gets to go home with a new green friend! Light refreshments served. While supplies last. DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS Anime & Manga Society Wednesday, 1/12, 3/9, 4/13, 3:30 PM Join the Anime and Manga Society to watch and discuss Anime, draw Manga, and have a light Japanese style snacks and drinks. Video Game Day Thursday, 1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 3:30 PM Come hang out with us and play one of these great systems: PS3 or PS4, Nintendo Switch or Wii, Xbox 360, or One. Enjoy light refreshments. Teen Advisory Group Tuesday, 1/25, 3/22, 3:30 PM Join Crystal to decorate the teen area for upcoming special events, make bookmarks or cards for our GMPL @ Home patrons, suggest teen program ideas or materials for the YA collection, and learn about earning service hours. Snack provided. Gamers Unplugged Thursday, 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/28, 3:30 PM Game On! Come hang out and play tabletop games in the community room. Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic, Oh My! Local Manga Author, Halah Mohamed visits GMPL Wednesday, February 9, 3:30 PM GMPL hosts Manga author Halah Mohamed who began her career at the age of 14. Learn how to draw your own anime figure, explore Japanese culture, and get a sneak peek at her new novel. Escape Room - The Dentist Tuesday, March 29, 3:30 & 4:45 PM Do you have what it takes to escape the dentist? Can you keep your cool under pressure? This fun board-game style escape room is recommended for ages 16+. Perfect for teens and their parents to try and solve together. Register for one event or the other. Electric Bracelets, Pins, Bookmarks, OH MY! Thursday, April 14, 3:30 PM Join Crystal and Sally Hennessy, 4-H STEM Program Assistant OSU Extension to make cool, light up bracelets, bookmarks, or pins. Mondays, January 10, 24, 31 February 14, 21, 28, March 14, 21, 28, and April 11, 18, 25 at 1 PM Music and Movement Thursday, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 11:30 AM Toddlers and high-energy preschoolers will love this program! Learn your letters, explore numbers, and interact with a great story while you move to the music. Parent participation is encouraged! Registration is not required. Welcome back to our popular Homeschool Series. This program is geared toward families with school-aged children in grades K-5. Caregiver participation is expected. When registering, please include each child as supplies are limited. During the month of January meet public service members and learn about their roles and responsibilities in our community. In Februrary, learn new art skills under the guidance of renowned local artist Renee Atkinson. In March, Multiple Breed Rescue will share their expertise on all things dog from safety to training. Meet a new dog at each session. Finally, in April our friend Sally Hennessy from the OSU Extension Office will guide us through ChickQuest. We will explore the life cycle of chickens and even hatch our own! Tween Cafe Mondays, 1/31, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 4 PM Join us on the last Monday of every month to play games, code, craft, and snack. Depending on the activity, this program may take place in the children's space or in the Community Room. JANUARY - Zombie Outbreak Middle & High School grades and up FEBRUARY - Happy Hearts Elementary grades and up MARCH - It's Pi Day - Let's Celebrate the Circle Elementary through Middle grades and up APRIL - All About Keyla Elementary through Middle grades and up Test your sleuthing skills in these digital escape rooms. Age levels are recommended for each game room, however anyone is welcome to give it a try. Visit the Teen webpage to participate. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS ALL AGES & FAMILY PROGRAMS TWEEN PROGRAMS For Teens ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12. Registration is required unless notated. Register starting December 15. Programs require registration unless otherwise notated. Register starting December 15. HOMESCHOOL SERIES 2/9 - Local Manga author Halah Mohamed Programs require registration unless otherwise notated. Register starting December 15.
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