Storytimes near WAY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

This 30-minute drop-in early literacy program for babies and their caregivers features music, rhymes, and stories. Ages birth-18 months.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

If you're a great Lego builder, or a first-timer, this is the place for you. We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination for an hour of free building. Ages 4 and up. Contact the youth services desk at 419-874-3135 x116 for more information.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Create a “firework” using a wooden ring and fabric pieces. Registration required. A $10 fee can be paid at registration or at class (cash only).

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Join Nicole from The Social Kitchen for a Tex-Mex migas cooking demonstration using the Charlie Cart Mobile Teaching Kitchen. The library obtained its Charlie Cart through a successful Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Use library provided materials to create prehistoric slime. Your very own dinosaur figurine will be included! For ages 12-16.

Conference Room 1

The Great Perrysburg Treasure Hunt : Hunt Headquarters - Turn in your stamped Opening Materials, receive Stage Two Materials, get help and guidance, or register for the Hunt in person.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Ages 8-12: Come meet the friendly and magical Picasso, a 40-year-old box turtle, and learn how to twist your very own balloon animals with Erica Carlson, a balloon artist with over 27 years of experience! No previous twisting experience necessary. This empowering “make and take” program builds confidence and creativity while teaching participants about the art of Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons! Registration is required.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Art and engineering combine with Brain Flakes, the interlocking discs with endless possibilities! Kids will construct colorful sculptures to display in the library. No registration required, recommended for ages 6-12.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Celebrate America’s 250th with a Charlie Cart Mobile Teaching Kitchen cooking demonstration featuring traditional Johnny Cakes. Explore how this simple, staple food sustained early Americans while learning about its cultural and historical significance. As the cakes are prepared, discover how ingredients, cooking methods, and daily life were connected in early American kitchens. This engaging experience brings history to life through food in a way that is interactive and memorable. The library obtained its Charlie Cart through a successful Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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The Great Perrysburg Treasure Hunt : Hunt Headquarters - Turn in your stamped Opening Materials, receive Stage Two Materials, get help and guidance, or register for the Hunt in person.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

The MS Wellness and Exercise Class will not meet through the summer (June, July, August). We look forward to seeing you in September. This 45 minute class is designed for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It focuses on balance, posture, functional and core strength. Exercise has been shown in research to be safe and feasible with MS, and it can help in managing the high fatigue levels and functional mobility challenges these individuals face. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Chairs are provided. MS, or multiple sclerosis, is a neurologic disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own cells/sheaths that provide protective coating to nerve fibers. This process is called demyelination, which can cause a variety of symptoms including vision problems, weakness, balance/walking issues, cognitive difficulty, and/or numbness and tingling.

Outside

Join us on the Commodore Lawn for Family Story Time! We'll have stories, songs, and more perfect for the whole family! All ages are welcome and no registration is required. In case of rain, we'll post on our Facebook page if story time is cancelled.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Historian and treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has spent his life searching for a legendary treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. He joins an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean). Gates finds a clue in the Arctic Circle linking the treasure to the Declaration of Independence. His so-called colleague Howe betrays him. Now Gates has to hurry to get to the document before it falls into Howe’s hands. PG (violence and some scary images) 2 hours 11 minutes Sponsored by Skotynsky Financial Group  Refreshments will be served.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Join us as we discuss the book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and watch the film adaptation together. Books will be available to borrow at the Youth Services desk. Please read the book before joining us for the showing of the movie on July 14. The film runtime is . Refreshments will be provided. Registration required. Thank you to the Way Public Library Foundation and Friends!

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Way Public Library. Register here

Have some fun in the sun with our children’s craft kits! This month we're making Smores on a Stick. These kits will be available at the circulation desk. Supplies are limited and kits will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

For ages 5-7: Let's celebrate our love of dinosaurs by creating a fun DIY fun to wear personalized dinosaur necklace using colorful beads and plastic dinosaurs. Registration required.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Teens age 12-16 can adventure with Way Library's teen Dungeons and Dragons club. This club is for teens who are already familiar with Dungeons and Dragons. During the summer of 2026, join us for a Level 10 encounter or two. Have a character prepared or use one of ours OR maybe even get a chance to play as the monsters in a session based primarily on combat.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Join Chef Andy from BGSU Teaching Kitchen for an interactive cooking class! Chef Andy will be using the library's Charlie Cart. The library obtained its Charlie Cart through a successful Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Registration required. Space is extremely limited; adults only, please.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

View an episode of The Puzzle Lady courtesy of WGTE and enjoy puzzles before and after! Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident - Cora Felton, AKA The Puzzle Lady.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

This 30-minute drop-in early literacy program for babies and their caregivers features music, rhymes, and stories. Ages birth-18 months.

Meeting Rooms A, B, C, and D

Acquire tips from a Benchmark chef on how to create a delectable smash burger using the Charlie Cart Mobile Teaching Kitchen. This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. Whether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries? Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” About the Author: Reyna Grande is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, and writing teacher. As a young girl, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies, the memoirs Migrant Heart, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition, and A Dream Called Home, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland, California, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Way Public Library. Register here

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Take a break from the market and have fun with us in this pop-up playtime! We'll have a combination of games, puzzles, sensory toys, crafts or coloring pages! Fun for all ages. No registration required!

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Teens age 12-16 can read a chosen book and then come to the library for book discussion and pizza. This month we will be discussing "What the River Knows" by Isabel Ibanez.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Teens age 15-18 can read a chosen book and then come to the library for book discussion and pastries. This month we will be discussing "Mammoth" by Jill Baguchinsky.

Conference Room 1

The Great Perrysburg Treasure Hunt : Hunt Headquarters - Turn in your stamped Opening Materials, receive Stage Two Materials, get help and guidance, or register for the Hunt in person.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Trained therapy dogs from Dogs for a Difference will give young readers an opportunity to practice their reading skills. Children ages 6 and up may sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one reading session with a dog. Registration is required.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Trained therapy dogs from Dogs for a Difference will give young readers an opportunity to practice their reading skills. Children ages 6 and up may sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one reading session with a dog. Registration is required.

Mercy Health Activity Center at the Library

Trained therapy dogs from Dogs for a Difference will give young readers an opportunity to practice their reading skills. Children ages 6 and up may sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one reading session with a dog. Registration is required.