Sign-ups beginning for Orrville Public Library story times
Registration for Orrville Public Library’s fall story times, offered for age 9 months through 5 years, will begin Monday, Sept. 16.
Registration for Orrville Public Library’s fall story times will begin Monday, Sept. 16. Offered for age 9 months through 5 years, the programs give children an introduction to the world of books, finger plays, songs, games and age-appropriate crafts.
Story times begin the week of Sept. 30 and end the week of Nov. 11. There will be no story times on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The makeup day for those sessions will be Friday, Oct. 11. Registration can be completed on the website calendar at www.orrville.lib.oh.us or by calling the children’s department at 330-683-1065. A drop-in story time for all ages also is offered with no registration needed. Class sizes for all story times are limited.
The following sessions will be offered (choose one):
—Lap-sit (babies not yet walking and their caregiver): Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m.
—Baby (walkers up to 24 months and their caregiver): Tuesdays from 6-6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10:45-11:15 a.m.
—2-year-olds (with caregiver): Mondays or Tuesdays from 10-10:30 a.m.
—3-year-olds: Tuesdays from 10:45-11:15 a.m.
—3- and 4-year-olds: Mondays from 10:45-11:15 a.m. and Thursdays from 2-2:30 p.m.
—Pre-K (age 4-5): Mondays or Tuesdays from 2-2:45 p.m.
—Story Time Plus (K-2): Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m.
—Family Drop-in: Mondays from 6-6:30 p.m. or 7-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7-7:30 p.m.
Family Cookbook
Families with kids in third grade through sixth grade are invited to Orrville Public Library’s Family Cookbook event on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Prepare a recipe or two from Katie Sullivan Morford’s “Best Lunch Box Ever” or “Weelicious Lunches” by Catherine McCord and bring the food to share with others, potluck style, that evening.
Registration is required and can be completed by clicking the event on the website calendar or by calling the children’s department. Register all people who will attend.
Plant exchange
Orrville Public Library will offer a free plant exchange on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Any healthy, portable plants, bulbs, tubers or shrubs are welcome. Master Gardener Ann McPeek also will be on hand to answer plant-related questions.
Basic guidelines for the plant swap include the following:
—Label the containers as to type of plant, color and sun specifications.
—If you bring a plant that is a rapid spreader, warn the recipients so they are able to plant it with caution.
—Do not bring plants that have disease or insect problems.
Teen Book Box
Registration for Orrville Public Library’s next Teen Book Box will be held the week of Sept. 16. Designed for teens in sixth grade through 12th grade, the box is customized to what you like to read and will contain two library books and some treats and trinkets.
Registration can be completed through the website calendar or by calling the information desk. Teen Book Boxes will be available to pick up the week of Oct. 7.