Learn something new in Marietta, OH. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Mark your calendars, the second Thursday of each month is the Green Township Branch Library’s Silent Book Club! Bring a book, in any format, any genre, and read in silence for 45 minutes, then stick around if you want and tell others about what you’re reading. No assigned reading, no discussion,...
Join us as we discuss of The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. Our book club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Green Township Senior Center.
Come learn about Zentangle art and create a meditative piece of art. All supplies provided. Registration required; one person per registration. This event is a high demand/limited seat program. All customers that register will automatically be added to the wait list. Customers who have not attended.
Participants will craft a variation of Panamanian molas, inspired by the intricate needlework of Guna women.
Join Delhi staff for a day filled with fun activities including Honey Hill Petting Zoo, face painting, crafts for all ages, swag, refreshments and more. While supplies last. Renderings of the new branch plans will be displayed.
Book Title: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis Enjoy lively discussions with others on today's most intriguing books and topics. FAQs Will the book be available for me to borrow? Yes! Click the link above, stop in your local branch, or call 330.452.0665 to reserve your copy. Where can I find books by..
Come listen to a reading of the picture book County Fair by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Then, enjoy some fair-like games and crafts such as a cotton candy craft, a bean bag toss, can toss, and a duck pond! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and we will have fair voting for winners in different categories!
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.784.7522. Originally used to document plant life and create blueprints and maps, participants will explore how cyanotype printing can be used as a medium in the creation of original works of art. This workshop was developed by the Akron Art...
Give weeded books a second chapter! Join us to transform "vintage" pages into stunning home decor.
Join us for our silent book club! Bring a book of your choice to read in silence, surrounded by fellow readers. After an hour of reading, we can discuss our books.
We have donated to Akron Children's Hospital, the International Institute, the Veterans' Administration, and many others. We are happy to share tips, but this is not an instructional class. This group welcomes donations of yarn in good condition. Donations may be dropped off at the North Hill...
Book Title: Sold by Patricia McCormick Enjoy lively discussions with others on today's most intriguing books and topics. FAQs Will the book be available for me to borrow? Yes! Click the link above, stop in your local branch, or call 330.452.0665 to reserve your copy. Where can I find books by my...
"New Kid" by Jerry Craft "Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft." - NoveList Plus
For Teens (Grades 6-12): Come in and make a fun project! This is listed as an intermediate class, and prior sewing experience is expected . In order to participate in youth programs that could be considered harmful, Cuyahoga County Public Library requires parents to complete a Release & Hold...
Click here to request or download Description: Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and...
Decorate a coaster with a map of your favorite place! Registration is required: please register each participant individually. Participants must be 18+.
This group meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month. We will not meet on September 14, October 12, and October 26.
" Night Road " by Kristin Hannah "After a string of foster homes and the death of her heroin-addict mother, Lexi Baill is taken in by a newly discovered great-aunt who lives a spartan life near Seattle. Lexi soon meets Mia and her loving twin brother, Zach. The friendship flourishes, and Mia's...
Book Title: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald Movie Title: The Bookshop Which is better - the book or the movie? Enjoy lively discussions with others on today's most intriguing books and the movies they inspired. Click the link above, stop in your local branch, or call 330.452.0665 to reserve...
Being Mortal explores how modern medicine approaches aging and end-of-life care, arguing that quality of life should matter as much as extending it. Through real stories and research, Atul Gawande examines how we can provide more compassionate, dignified care in life's final stages.
If you've ever wanted to learn sewing, now is your chance. Get hands-on practice using our sewing machine along with other basic techniques and explanations of the sewing tools available in our Makerspace with the goal of completing a simple project. If you have a particular project or idea in...
Create your own textile based bookmark at the Strongsville Branch! All materials will be provided, registration is required. Registration will open July 14th, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Mystery, murder, and mayhem — that is what we are passionate about! Come join in the fun! Freida McFadden This month, pick your favorite Freida McFadden book! It's a Freida Free For All!
Please join us for a discussion of a variety of books throughout the year. Only register if you plan to attend via Zoom, in person attendance does not require registration.
Join us as we discuss Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias . Come talk about what scared you most, what worked, and whether you’d survive the story yourself!
Join us for lively discussions of new and classic books. Call 369-6068 for this month’s title. New members are always welcome!
Do you love to knit or want to learn? Join other knitters & crocheters and have fun in a laid-back atmosphere. Share tips and tricks, and work on community projects together. FAQs What do I need to bring? Bring your supplies if you have them. Yarn may be provided—ask your local branch for details...
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.535.9423. Students will learn to see details in nature and translate them to paper by drawing a natural object in complementary color pastel. DeGregorio is a mixed-media artist based in Akron. She studied printmaking and drawing at Kent State...
Join our Kids Graphic Novel Book Club for children in grades 3-6! We will read and discuss a different kids graphic novel each month. Please stop by the front desk to pick up a copy of the monthly book title. Copies will be available to borrow starting on the 15th of the prior month. Pre-packaged...
Come on over and discuss the book of the month with friends both old and new. August's selection is Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada. No registration required.
If you've ever wanted to learn sewing, now is your chance. Get hands-on practice using our sewing machine along with other basic techniques and explanations of the sewing tools available in our Makerspace with the goal of completing a simple project. If you have a particular project or idea in...
The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey Click here to request or download "Dafyd Alkhor is a simple man swept up in events that are beyond his control and more vast than his imagination. He will become the champion of humanity and its betrayer, the most hated man in history and the guardian of his...
For more information about our group, please email jwatkins@akronlibrary.org . " We Were Never Here " by Andrea Bartz "After a backpacking trip in Chile with her best friend Kristen goes horribly wrong, Emily is forced to confront their violent past and wonders if she can outrun the secrets they...
Learn how to mend and repair clothes, and even finish your sewing project from home in these sewing studio classes for adults
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Click to request or download Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to...
This eight-session beginning drawing class is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of drawing in a supportive, hands-on environment. Participants will learn basic skills such as observing shapes and proportions, using line and value, and experimenting with simple shading and...
Join us for lively discussions of new and classic books. Call 369-4488, x 2 for this month’s title. New members are always welcome!
Join us every Thursday 3:00 pm for knitting, crochet or other fiber arts. If you need basic knitting instructions and tools to get started, we can help. If you're experienced come join us with your project!
Join us for a discussion of The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick . Copies are available in regular print, large print and audiobook at the Green Township Branch, and in e-book and e-audiobook via Libby. No registration required.
Join sensory dino play day! Explore green slime with rocks, dig in dino mud, build skeletons with Q-tips, free frozen dinos from ice, and stomp through dino hopscotch!
Hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Staff Work Group, join us to read and discuss books by and about people across the gender and sexuality spectrum. 🌈 August’s book is The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Content Warnings: Death, Confinement, Forced Institutionalization The link above takes you to...
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