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Storytimes and kids' library events near Wood County District Library from the public library calendar.

Wood County District Library

251 North Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402-2477, United States

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Adult Summer Reads

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Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

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Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Outdoor Family Playtime

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Families, join us on the Wooster Green for an outdoor playtime. Play group games, enjoy activities with a different community partner each week, dance and listen to music, and more. Community Partners: June 4 - Wood County Health Department June 11 - YWCA June 18 - Children's Resource Center June 25 - Help Me Grow July 2 - Family and Children First Council July 9 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention July 23 - BG Sustainability Coordinator July 30 - TBD

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Technology Thursdays

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The Learning Lab, Bowling Green Library

Looking for someone to help you with your tech questions? Make an appointment to work one on one with our technology expert! In each appointment, you'll get 30 minutes with a member of our tech team where you can get answers to questions involving software, applications, devices, and more. Appointment time slots are on Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To make an appointment, call (419) 352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org, or register with the link below. https://wcdpl.libcal.com/appointments/tech-thursdays We are able to provide assistance with laptops, mobile devices, apps, and software. Staff are not able to assist with hardware at this time.

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Bookmobile in Portage

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Bookmobile

We are located near the Post Office on the 2nd Thursday of the month. The Wood County District Public Library's Bookmobile is a full-service mobile library, providing a wide range of materials and services to local communities. The Bookmobile offers: Library card sign-up Books, for children, teens, and adults, including Spanish language materials Large Print materials Popular magazines Popular DVDs Audiobooks eBooks Storytimes Free WiFi while the Bookmobile is parked

3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Snack at Bowling Green

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Bowling Green Library

Snacks and juice from Connecting Kids to Meals will be served during this time. No registration is required.

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Adult Summer Reads

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All Locations

Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

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Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Pizzasaurus Party

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Bowling Green Library

Join us for a special storytime featuring Pizzasaurus by Tammi Sauer. A pizza lunch will be provided after the storytime.

3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Snack at Bowling Green

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Bowling Green Library

Snacks and juice from Connecting Kids to Meals will be served during this time. No registration is required.

3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Dinosaur BINGO

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Bowling Green Library, Bowling Green Library

Join us during snack on Fridays for Dinosaur BINGO and the chance to win a small dinosaur prize. No registration required.

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Adult Summer Reads

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All Locations

Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

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Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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All Locations

Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Craft Giveaways

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Bowling Green Library

Drop in any time this Saturday to pick up a dinosaur themed Take Home Craft Kit. Supplies are limited each Saturday. Dates for this program are June 6, June 20, July 11, July 18, and July 25.

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Craft Giveaways

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Walbridge Library

Drop in any time this Saturday to pick up a dinosaur themed Take Home Craft Kit. Supplies are limited each Saturday. Dates for this program are June 6, June 20, July 11, July 18, and July 25.

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Lego Cup Challenge

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Bowling Green Library

Builders, we have the perfect challenge for you! Kids can enjoy time constructing and learning more about STEM with our Lego Cup Challenge. Drop by the Children's Place any time between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to take part in our challenge. Participants will be given a cup of Legos and an item or structure to build using as many of the Legos in their cup as possible. After building, creations will be put on display for all of our patrons to see! No registration is required.

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Lego Block Party

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Walbridge Library

Spark your creativity with our Lego Block Party every month! Kids can create whatever their imagination decides, including boats, planes, castles, houses, and more. Take your time and create your best Lego masterpiece to be put on display at the library. The focus is on fun, creativity, and exploration!

All day

Adult Summer Reads

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All Locations

Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

All day

Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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All Locations

Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!

All day

Adult Summer Reads

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All Locations

Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

All day

Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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All Locations

Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Walbridge Monday Movies

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Walbridge Meeting Room , Walbridge Library

Join us on Monday mornings throughout the summer to watch dinosaur and history themed children's movies! Popcorn will be served. June 8 - We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story June 15 - The Good Dinosaur June 22 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs June 29 - Journey to the Center of the Earth July 6 - Holes July 13 - Epic July 20 - Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest July 27 - The Goonies

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Monday Morning Movies

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Bowling Green Library

Join us on Monday mornings throughout the summer to watch dinosaur and history themed children's movies! Popcorn will be served. June 1 - The Good Dinosaur June 8 - The Land Before Time June 15 - Night at the Museum June 22 - Atlantis June 29 - National Treasure July 6 - Ice Age July 13 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs July 20 - Holes July 27 - Dinosaur No reservations required

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Make a Postcard Day

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Walbridge Library

Celebrate creativity and connection with Make a Postcard Day! Participants will design and create their own one of a kind postcards using a variety of art supplies such as cardstock, markers, stickers, and stamps. Whether the postcard is heartfelt, funny, artistic, or colorful, each creator can personalize their design.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Digital Tour: Google Arts & Culture

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2nd Floor Programming Room, Bowling Green Library

Join WCDPL for unlimited Digital Tours of museums through Google Arts and Culture, a website dedicated to connecting museum goers to art and history museums around the globe, including photo galleries, collection information, and even self guided tours of the museum floors. Learn how to browse, view, and explore these museums in the second floor programing room on July 13th. No registration is required.

3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Snack at Bowling Green

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Bowling Green Library

Snacks and juice from Connecting Kids to Meals will be served during this time. No registration is required.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Bookmobile at Woodlake Mobile Home Park

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Bookmobile

We are located near the playground of the Woodlake Mobile Home Park located off Cummings Road with a Millbury address but located between Millbury and Stoney Ridge on the 2nd Monday of the month. The Wood County District Public Library's Bookmobile is a full-service mobile library, providing a wide range of materials and services to local communities. The Bookmobile offers: Library card sign-up Books, for children, teens, and adults, including Spanish language materials Large Print materials Popular magazines Popular DVDs Audiobooks eBooks Storytimes Free WiFi while the Bookmobile is parked

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Graphic Novel Book Discussion

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Bowling Green Library

Students ages 5-11 are invited to a book discussion about some favorite early reader graphic novels! Copies of the graphic novel for each month are available for checkout from the Bowling Green Library Children’s Desk. We invite you to read the book and come to discuss these and other graphic favorites! May 11 - Cranky Chicken June 8 - Thunder and Cluck: Friends Do Not Eat Friends June 22 - Thunder and Cluck: Smart vs Strong July 13 - Sky & Ty: Howdy Partner July 27 - Dino Pet August 24 - TBD

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Adult Summer Reads

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All Locations

Enjoy the summer sunshine with some great library reads! We have plenty of books to keep you turning pages or listening all summer long. Starting Saturday, May 30 visit your library location to pick up submission forms or use our online form below to keep track of your reading. Read or listen to materials from the library, fill out your forms, and enter them in person or online. Enter by midnight of the drawing dates to be eligible to win. You must be 18 years or older to win. Drawings will be held on June 14, July 5, July 19, and August 2. Prizes include: June 14 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 5 - $25 Downtown Dollars July 19 - $25 Downtown Dollars August 2 - $100 Downtown Dollars To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2 by 5:00 pm in person or by midnight online. You must be 18 or older to win. Submit your reading here!

All day

Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story

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All Locations

Readers of all ages can explore and learn as the Wood County District Public Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World! Register online beginning May 30 at wcdpl.readsquared.com. Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Registration for Summer Reading program begins on May 30 at all locations. For more information on how to register, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org. Join Us This Summer For: Books and More! Track how many books you read and get rewarded with great prizes. Fun Activities! Build, create, and explore with summer programming. Literacy & Learning! Join in on early literacy opportunities and plenty of ways to learn together. Volunteen Opportunities! Looking for ways to get involved at the library? Youth ages 11 can participate in our Volunteen program. Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration Join us to kick-off summer ready on Saturday, May 30! During this day, you can register for our Summer Reading Program, collect your registration prizes, and join us for lots of fun events. Bowling Green More information coming soon! Walbridge More information coming soon! Bookmobile More information coming soon!