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January eNews
Elyria Public Library System’s
Youth Services
Stuff you need to know about the library...
TEENS TURF
TWEEN SCENE
Teens @ West River:
1st Saturday Programs Saturdays @ 11:00 am
SEE YOU AT THE LOUNGE… Tweens @ West River:
Stuff for teens to do at the new Teen
Lounge located at the West River
Branch Library.
Game Time Mondays @ 3-7 pm & Saturdays @ 1-4 pm
(We’ve got an awesome assortment of Wii Game
fun. Valid library card, guardian’s library card, or
student I.D. to play)
Tuesdays @ the Movies Tuesdays @ 4 pm - Teens only!
Teen Clubs - Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm
(1st Wednesday “I made this” Craft Club)
(2nd Wednesday “It’s all about the books” Club
Eat pizza, talk about books, the movies they
generate, the characters, plots and authors.)
(3rd Wednesday - Fast Track: Resumes - how to
create a resume.)
(4th Wednesday - Comic Book Club - A fun forum
for all things comics, superheroes, & villains.)
Teens @ Central:
(1st Saturday - Science Stations - We’ll be
building towers & a marble run, creating
paper rockets, & more.
Tweens @ the Table - Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm,
RR/Space limited.
Fight those winter blues and
take the Teen Winter Blast
Reading Challenge!
Lego® Club - Wednesdays @ 4:30 pm, RR
December 22, 2014 March 20, 2015
Tweens @ Central:
Go where no Bingo Game has
gone before…read new books
between Dec 22 and March
20. Fill out the Reading Log
you get at your favorite EPLS
branch library, follow the rules
to achieve a “Reading Bingo”
by either a vertical, horizontal,
or diagonal row.
(1st Tuesday - Pile on all the right foods.
Discover healthy eating habits
(3rd Wednesday The LEGO® Club meets
monthly to express our creativity in brick
form.)
Tween Tuesdays - Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm
(1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Tween Crafters - Be
awesome with crafts!)
(2nd & 4th Tuesdays - Bingo for Books Everyone wins at this game!)
Mad Scientist Club - Thursday @ 4:30 pm, RR
January - Make Your Own Pop - Join us as we
explore the science of carbonation.
Make It Take It - January 1st - 3rd
Teens @ North/Fireside:
Easy Hand Appliqué - Jan. 20th @ 7 pm, RR
(Learn 2 ways to hand appliqué. Create a bookmark
for your reading pleasure. Supplies included.)
Teens @ South Branch:
TAB Meetings - Wednesdays @ 3:30 pm
(1st Wednesday of the month)
Teens @ Keystone-LaGrange:
Make It Take It - January 1st - 3rd
Board Game Fest - Monday @ 4:00 pm
(2nd Monday in January)
TAB Meetings - Monday @ 3:30 pm
(2nd Monday of the month)
Keystone Krafters - Monday @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm
(1st Monday of the month)
Winter in Ohio
It’s winter in Ohio,
and the gentle breezes blow,
seventy miles an hour,
at thirty-five below.
Oh, how I love Ohio.
When the snow’s up to your butt.
You take a breath of winter air,
and your nose gets frozen shut!
Yes, the weather here is wonderful,
so I guess I’ll hang around,
I could never leave Ohio,
because I’m frozen to the ground!
For one “Reading Bingo,”
you earn an entry for a
$25.00 Target Gift Card.
Cover the entire “Reading
Bingo” Board, you earn SIX
entries for a $25.00 Target
Gift Card.
Come on Teens, are you up
to the challenge? Details
and reading logs available
at any of 5 EPLS locations.
KIDS CORNER
FUN FOR THE FAMILY…
Programs for the whole family at your
favorite branch of the Elyria Public
Library System.
@ West River/Children’s Room:
Red Cross Pillowcase Project January 15th @ 6 pm, RR
and they can practice their reading with a certified
therapy dog.
January 13th - 6:30 pm CL/Children’s Room
January 17th - 3 pm CL/Children’s Room
January 21th - 5 pm WR/Children’s Room
Early Reader Book Club - CL/Scheide Rm.
January 26th @ 4:30 pm, Grades K-2nd, RR
(Scooby-Doo! The Camping Caper)
@ Keystone-LaGrange
Students will have the opportunity to decorate
and personalize their pillowcases. The library
will provide pizza and refreshments.
@ Central/Scheide Room:
Recycled Bird Feeder
January 14th @ 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Make a simple bird feeder to help feed the birds
during this chilly month. While supplies last.
Scooby Doo Celebration January 24th @ 11 am, RR
PRE-SCHOOL AGE…
We will read a Scooby story, play some seriously
fun games, munch on Scooby snacks, and watch
our favorite gang in action.
Programs for pre-school age kids at
your favorite branch of the Elyria
Public Library System.
Family Superbowl Tailgate Party January 27th @ 6 pm, RR
@ WestRiver & Central
Artsy Toddler - 11 am, Ages 2 - 3, RR
@ South Branch:
Create a poster in honor of Dr Martin Luther
King Jr. as we discuss how close the world is to
living together in peace.
@ Keystone-LaGrange:
January 30th - Painting w/Mittens
Central/Scheide Room
Preschool Pete the Cat Party - WR/Miller
Room January 14th - 11 am, Ages 3 - 5, RR
Have fun with Pete the Cat! We’ll have stories,
games, crafts, and a snack!
Chess Club - Saturdays @ 10:30-1pm
(2nd Saturday - Led by Randall Bott. Learn to
play, play matches, or learn new strategies.
Chess sets are provided.)
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN…
Programs for school age kids at your
favorite branch of the Elyria Public
Library System.
@ West River & Central
Make It Take It - WR/Children’s Room
Mondays @ 6 - 7 pm, Ages 6 & Up
Are you ready for some reading? Join
us for the January Reading/Superbowl
Challenge. Read a total of 300 minutes
by January 25th to attend the
Superbowl Party.
For every 15 minutes you read you
gain 5 yards on the field. When you
make it to the goalpost you get your
touchdown, and you are invited to
join us as we get ready to cheer on
our favorite superbowl teams with
games, crafts, and snacks for the
whole family.
We are heading to the Endzone here
in the Children’s Department, and we
want you to join us!
January 16th - Shredded Paper Snow
West River/Miller Room
One World Poster January 13th @ 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Superbowl Reading
Challenge & Party
Play & Grow - 6 pm, Ages 1 - 2, Central
Bring your 1 or 2 year old to the library’s playgroup.
A librarian will used guided play with the children
to demonstrate ways in which play can help with
early literacy skills.
(1st Wednesday of month)
Tuesday, January 27th
6:00 pm • All ages
Central Library,
Scheide Room
Registration required. Pick up your
Superbowl Challenge Reading Log
at the Children’s Desk at the Central
Library and get Ready to Read!
Young Explorers Club 11 am, 5 & under, Central Library
Join us for stories, songs, and activities. Registration Required.
(Every Thursday of the month
(1st & 3rd Mondays of the month.)
Time for Tails - Ages 12 & Under, RR
Does it make your child nervous to read out
loud? Do they lack confidence? Or maybe your
child just loves dogs. Bring them to the library
Keystone-LaGrange
320 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
440.323.5747
1194 West River Road North
Elyria, Ohio 44035
440.324.2270
West River Library
North Branch Library
South Branch Library
1215 Middle Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
440.323.7519
101 West Street
LaGrange, Ohio 44050
440.355.6323
Mon – Thurs: 10 am – 8 pm
Fri & Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun: 12:30 – 4 pm
Mon – Thurs: 10 am – 8 pm
Fri & Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun: Closed
Mon – Thurs: 8:30 am – 9 pm
Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Sat: 10 am – 3 pm
Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
Mon - Fri: 10 am – 5 pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Mon - Thurs: 10 am – 8 pm
Fri & Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun: Closed
Central Library
1005 North Abbe Rd.
Elyria, Ohio 44035
440.366.4919
Elyria Public Library System
2015, Volume 3, Issue 1; Elyria Public Library System
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