Nordonia Hills Branch
Adult Programs
Visit akronlibrary.org or call 330.467.8595 to register where required.
Wellness Yoga
Saturday July 8, August 12, 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.
Socrates Café
Adult Discussion and Philosophical Exploration
Wednesdays, July 12, August 9, 6:30 pm
A regular gathering of adults engaging in great conversation, exploring current events, thoughtful ideas, and reasoned debates. Come and take part, or just listen to the discussion!
No registration necessary – No homework – No assigned reading. For adults.
Coffee and Conversation
Thursday Book Discussion
July 12, August 10, 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, July 11– Classic Tales
Thursday, August 10, –
“This Tender Land” by William Kent Krueger.
Writer’s Guild of Nordonia Hills
Writing group for aspiring writers
Wednesdays, July 19, August 16, 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.
Nordonia Hills Game Time
Board games for everyone
July 15, August 19, 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:
July 26–
“The Smile Beach Murder” by Alicia Bessette
August 30– “Killers of a Certain Age” by Deanna Raybourn.
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.
Monday, July 10 – The Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell.
Monday, August 14– “Verity” by Colleen Hoover.
Wellness Yoga
Saturday July 8, August 12, 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.
Children’s Programs
Paws for Reading
Tuesday, July 11, August 8,6:30 pm
Monday, July 24, August 28, 6:30 pm
Read a book to a certified therapy dog. 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
Baby Time
Thursdays, July 13, July 20, August 17, and August 24, 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, July 13, July 20, August 17, and August 24, 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
July 17, August 7,6:15 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.
July 17
Kindness Rocks- Make someone’s day special! Paint rocks to hide for someone else to find.
August 7– Exploding Paint: Learn how to make exploding paint
and leave with some amazing artwork
School Age Programs
Thrilling Thursdays
Thursday, 4 pm
Join us after school at 4 pm for some fun activities.
July 27–Friendship bracelet- We will explore multiple ways to
create friendship bracelets and you choose which way you would like to use
August 17–
PLIX & CL SP — Beautiful Symmetry- This program adopts symmetry as a foundation around which to create works of art.
Summer Reading Fun
Tuesdays at 2 pm
Tuesdays, June 6-July 25, at 2 pm, join us as we laugh, learn, and have some fun.
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July 11-Music with Mr. Jeff-
Join the party, sing along, and move to the beat with Mr. Jeff
July 18-The Michael Mage Experience-
Laugh with a highly-rated magician. He may even read your mind!
July 25-Jeff Nicholas– Enjoy fun stories and draw-alongs.
Teen Programs
Teen
Café’s new time for summer is every
Wednesday @ 2 June through July. We’ll try something new: a craft, a recipe, or a new skill.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.467.8595.
July 5 – Compete in the 11th Annual Paper Airplane Contest
and Win Fantastic Prizes!
July 12 – Create a Copper Tree Paperweight
July 19 – Mold a Circular Burning
Candle
July 26 – Join Miss Sue for
Pizza and Games
Dungeons and Dragons
Second & Fourth Mondays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. July 10 & 24, August 14
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.
July-Summer Time
