Adult Programs
Visit akronlibrary.org or call 330.467.8595 to register where required.
Nordonia Hills Game Time
Board games for everyone
February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, 10 am–5 pm
Meet and join in with players of various games including chess, board and Euro games, role-playing games, mah-jongg, war games, and regular and trading card games. All ages welcome. Please register.
Mystery Book Discussion
Mystery lovers book club
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Join us to discuss a good mystery. Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion. Please register.
Titles are as follows:
February 22, 6:30 pm Reckoning by Catherine Coulter
March 29, 6:30 pm The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
April 26, 6:30 pm A Game of Fear by Charles Todd
May 31 Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower
Socrates Café
Adult Discussion and Philosophical Exploration
Wednesdays, March 8, April 12 May 10, 6:30 pm
Coffee and Conversation
Thursday Book Discussion
March 9, April 13, May 11, 2 pm
A monthly meeting to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles in a casual group setting. Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion.
Thursday, March 9, 2 pm The Long Weekend by Gilly McMillan
Thursday, April 13, 2 pm Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict
Thursday, May 11 I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Yoga by the Book
Saturdays, March 11, April 1, May 13, 10:30 am
Improve your mobility and balance by practicing wellness yoga! Learn the health benefits and movements as you are safely anchored to a chair. Registration required.
Diane Bielecki, a graduate of the Cleveland Clinic School of Yoga, will explain the health benefits and guide your movement as you are safely anchored to a chair. Dress in comfortable, loose clothing and rubber-soled shoes.
Casual Reads
Light fiction book club
The second Monday of each month 2 pm, we will get together to discuss light fiction books. Copies of each title will be available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library one month prior to the discussion.
Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
Monday, March 13 – Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Monday, April 10 – People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Monday, May 8 – Night Music by Jojo Moyes
Writer’s Guild of Nordonia Hills Writing group for aspiring writers
Wednesdays
March 15, April 15, May 17, 6:30 pm
Writers wanted! New writers and old hands welcome, fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Have your work critiqued and give feedback to others in a fun and friendly environment. Please bring a sample of your work to share.
Children’s Programs
Baby Time
Thursdays, February 16, March 9, March 16, April 13, April 20, May 11, May 18, 10:15 a.m.
Baby Time features books, bounces, songs, and bubbles followed by a playtime. Baby Time is for ages 2 and under. Register online, by phone, or in person.
Story Time
Thursdays, February 16, March 9, March 16, April 13, April 20, May 11, May 18 11:30 a.m.
Story time features stories, rhymes, music, sometimes flannels, and bubbles followed by a playtime.
Story Time is for children ages 3-5. Register online, by phone, or in person
Messy Monday
February 20, March 20, April 6, May 15, 6:15 pm
Join us for some messy fun at 6:15pm. Remember to wear some old clothes, you may get messy. Register online, by phone, or in person.
February 20 – Open ended art with oil pastels on canvas.
March 20-Claude Monet Inspired Kids Art-Make your own Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies after we learn a little about the artist
April 6 –Decorate a flower pot and then plant a flower to take home to grow or transfer to the ground for Earth Day
May 15-Floating Chalk Prints
Paws for Reading
Monday, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22 6:30 pm
Tuesday, March 14, April 11, May 9 6:30 pm
Read a book to a certified therapy dog, Edmund or Sweetie. Bring a book or read one of ours! This is a great way for children to practice their literacy skills and gain more confidence in reading aloud. Children of all ages are welcome. Register online, by phone, or in person
Under the Sea: The Little Mermaid
Friday, April 14, 4:15 pm
Actors from Nordonia Hills Drama Club’s production of The Little Mermaid will read an adaptation of The Little Mermaid and more. We will also make a craft, play a game, and enjoy some refreshments. Don’t forget to get your picture taken with the characters.
School Age Programs
Thrilling Thursdays
Thursday, 4 pm
Join us after school at 4 pm for some fun activities.
February 23– Mario Kart Deluxe 8 on Nintendo Switch and board games. Snacks will be provided.
March 23– No Thrilling Thursday. Book Sale setup week
April 6 –Decorate a flower pot and then plant a flower to take home to grow or transfer to the ground for Earth Day.
May 18-Pop Bottle Firefly-Make a fire fly with miscellaneous supplies
Take it Make It Hockey Game
February 1-28
Got the winter boredom blues? Make your own hockey game with craft sticks, colored paper, and buttons.
Take It Make It Clothes Pin Bird
March -1-31
Take It Make It-Earth Day Craft
April 1-29
Teen Programs
Teen Café
We are meeting on the third Thursday of each month @ 6:60. 5th -12th graders try something new. Maybe a craft, a recipe, or a new skill. Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.467.8595.
Feb 16, 6:30pm – 7:30 pm – We’re going to fry marbles. Not to eat! To use in jewelry or key chains.
March 16, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Make a Boho Macramé Coaster.
April 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Wick Poetry Center at KSU is coming for Expressive Writing. Adults are invited to join us for this special program!
May 18 6:30 -7:30 pm – We’re Planting a terrarium.
Dungeons and Dragons
Second Monday of each month. Starting in March Second & Fourth Mondays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. March 12 & 27, April 10 & 24, May 8 & 22
Join our quest at your own peril! Bring your dice and your tankard. Snacks provided. For more information, please ask Mistress Sue.
Teen Lit Loot
Grades 6-12 are invited to register for our book box service: Lit Loot! Each box will contain two books and an assortment of goodies. Register online, in person, or by phone at330-467-8595.
February- Realistic Fiction
March – Reader’s Choice
April – Adventure
May – Graphic Novel
