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Featured Programs & Events

STEAM Ahead - Bees & Pollination

Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:45am

Storytime Room

Discover why we need bees and how they help our gardens grow. Ages 4-6, up to Kindergarten.

Ohio Train Tycoon Deluxe

Mon, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Makerspace

A board game where the future of rail travel for Ohioans is in your hands... problem is, the map and some pieces are missing! Maybe the technology in the... more

A board game where the future of rail travel for Ohioans is in your hands... problem is, the map and some pieces are missing! Maybe the technology in the Makerspace can help!? Grades 6-12.

World at War Forum - The Iran Hostage Rescue Operation of 1980

Tue, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Porter Room

In April 1980 the U.S. launched Operation Eagle Claw in an attempt to rescue the hostages held by Iranian revolutionaries. Tom Cardello, who served on the... more

In April 1980 the U.S. launched Operation Eagle Claw in an attempt to rescue the hostages held by Iranian revolutionaries. Tom Cardello, who served on the Nimitz, describes the failed rescue attempt.

After School in the 'Space - Creating Circuits

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Makerspace

Teens ages 11-15 are welcome in the Makerspace to create a circuit project in honor of the invention of the stoplight!

Environmentalism Book Club - "Terrible Beauty" by Auden Schendler

Wed, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Dover Room,Zoom Programming 1

A unique, inspiring call for a new environmentalism, showing us that the key to saving the planet is to tap into our own humanity.

Forest Therapy Walk

Sat, Apr 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Join certified Forest Therapy Guide, Catherine Mangan, on a forest therapy walk at Bradley Woods Reservation. Must be 18 years old or older. Registration... more

Join certified Forest Therapy Guide, Catherine Mangan, on a forest therapy walk at Bradley Woods Reservation. Must be 18 years old or older. Registration required.

Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 9:00am

Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join with other Vegans/Vegetarians for discussion

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Dover Room

Meet with veg/plant-based curious individuals to discover new flavors, new foods and more ways to be kind to yourselves and to our earth.

Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Room

Meet other fluent Spanish speakers for informal conversation. Register to join.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dover Room

A novel that ricochets between Chicago in the mid-1980s, when AIDS was a death sentence, and present-day Paris, where the shadow of AIDS still looms over a... more

A novel that ricochets between Chicago in the mid-1980s, when AIDS was a death sentence, and present-day Paris, where the shadow of AIDS still looms over a mother in search of her errant daughter.

Trivia Night - Theme: Get Animated!

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Porter Room

How well do you know your toons? Come find out! Register solo or in teams of 2-5. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation

Thu, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Storytime Room

This cross-generational program connects patients with Parkinson's with our community by sharing stories, songs and movement in this interactive storytime.... more

This cross-generational program connects patients with Parkinson's with our community by sharing stories, songs and movement in this interactive storytime. PreK-Grade 2, siblings welcome.

Virtual Author Talk - Miranda Cowley Heller - "What the Deep Water Knows"

Wed, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online

Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Sustainable Fashion & You

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Technology Training Lab

Celebrate Earth Day the fashionable way! Come learn a bit about the fashion industry, its effect on the planet, and how you can shop sustainably while... more

Celebrate Earth Day the fashionable way! Come learn a bit about the fashion industry, its effect on the planet, and how you can shop sustainably while staying on trend.

The Environmental Impact of AI

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Porter Room,Zoom Programming 1

In this Zoom presentation, we'll talk about what we know when it comes to environmental impacts of AI, what still remains unknown, and potential paths to... more

In this Zoom presentation, we'll talk about what we know when it comes to environmental impacts of AI, what still remains unknown, and potential paths to proceed in an AI-saturated world.

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