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Nordonia Hills Branch Library Events as of May 13th

Nordonia Hills Branch

Visit akronlibrary.org or call 330.467.8595 to register where required.

Adult Programs

Writer’s Guild of Nordonia Hills Writing group for aspiring writers

Wednesdays, May 18, June 15 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

May 21, June 18, 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, May 25, June 22, 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:

May 25 Silverview: a novel by John LeCarre

June 22 The Dry by Jane Harper

Socrates Café

Adult Discussion and Philosophical Exploration

Wednesdays, June 8, July 13, 6:30 pm

Coffee and Conversation

Thursday Book Discussion

June 9, 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, June 9 Of Women and Salt” by Gabriela Garcia

Thursday, July 14,2 pm “Good Sisters” by Sally Hepworth

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.

June 13 – A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier

July 11 – The Cilbury Ladies Choir by Jennifer Ryan

Children’s Programs

Messy Monday

May 16, June 20, 6:15pm

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

May 16-Paint a wooden drawer for your little things or keepsakes.

June 20- Jellyfish Art Project-Create Jellyfish art by using glue and watercolor paints. The dried glue creates a raised effect and added texture that is appealing to the eye and touch. 

Baby Time

Thursdays, June 9, June 16, 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, June 9, June 16, 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

Paws for Reading

Tuesdays, June 14, July 12, 6:30 pm

Mondays, June 27, July 25, 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

School Age Programs

Take It Make It-Worry Worm

May 1-31

Make a worry worm out of pipe cleaner and beads. Then leave your worries behind. 

Take It Make it-Clothespin Shark

June 1-30

Make a fun clothespin shark that is silly, cute, but not too scary

School Age Fun!

Tuesdays at 2 pm

Tuesdays, June 9-July 28, at 2 pm, join us as we laugh, learn, and have some fun.

June 7Jungle Bob-Be impressed and amazed as you learn about his animal friends first hand.

June 14- Madscience- Ooh and ahh as you watch the interactive science experiments come to life.

June 21Art Sparks– Put your dancing shoes on and be ready to “dance to the music”

June 28- Bubble Lady– Welcome to the wonderful world of bubbles with Sue Durant, the Bubble Lady.

Teen Programs

Dungeons and Dragons

Second Monday of each month, May 9, June 13, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Join our quest at your own peril! Bring your own dice and drinking vessel or pay Miss Sue 10 pieces of gold. We are a green group. Snacks and drinks provided. For more information, please ask Miss Sue.

Teens Volunteer

Saturday, May 14, 11am-1pm

Join us one Saturday a month to work on projects like making library decorations, creating cards for shut ins and cleaning toys and library shelves. Drop in any time between 11 am and 1 pm.

Teen Cafe

Wednsdays, June 8 through 29; July 6 & 27; from 2 pm to 3:30 pm.

June 8 – Come and enjoy Donut Mug Cakes.

June 15 – Great Lakes Fish and Coral will present how to start an aquarium  & show us some interesting  fish.    

June 22 – Painting Together – we will paint for 5 minutes & pass it to the next person

June 29 – Candy Olympics

Take It Make it

Take home a kit with everything you need to create the monthly project.

June – Seashell necklace

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