Brumback Library plans special activities

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Brumback Library joins libraries in schools, campuses, and communities throughout the United States as they celebrate the dynamic changes that are taking place in today’s libraries. During National Library Week, April 11-16, the changing role of libraries, librarians, and library workers will be highlighted.

Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Today, libraries are creative and engaging life-long centers of learning where patrons can discover new technologies, participate in a special program, or simply read and relax with a newspaper, a magazine, or a good book.

In keeping with the American Library Association’s theme, libraries, literally and figuratively, transform lives.

“Service to the community has always been the focus of our library,” said Brumback Library Director John Carr. “We serve over 28,000 registered Van Wert County residents of all ages, as well as students and the public at large, as they pursue a myriad of research, informational, and recreational needs. The resources, services, and programming efforts that we provide are well used.”

This year’s weeklong National Library Week celebration will include the following activities:

Monday, April 11

Main Library

• 4-5 p.m. — Story and Craft Time
• 6:30 p.m. — Family Story Night
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Willshire Library

• 6 p.m. – Story Time
• 6-8 p.m. – Open House

Wren Library

• 1 p.m. – Story Time

Tuesday, April 12

Main Library

• 9:30 a.m. — Vantage Preschool Tour and Story Time
• 10 a.m. — Infant and Toddler Story Time
• 10:30 a.m. — Preschool Story Time
• 11 a.m. — Calvary Preschool Story Time
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department
• 4-6 p.m. — National Library Week Party (preregistration required). Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite literary character, author, or illustrator.

Middle Point Library

• 5-7 p.m. — Open House

Walk-in Crafts

Wren Library

• 6-8 p.m. – Open House

Wednesday, April 13

Main Library

• 9 a.m. — Story Time at Wee Care Learning Center
• 10 a.m. — Story Time at Head Start
• 10:30 a.m. — Preschool Story Time
• 1:30 p.m. — Story Time at Head Start
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Thursday, April 14

Main Library

• 9:15 a.m. – Story Time at Thomas Edison Preschool
• Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Library
• Drop off a doll or stuffed animal by 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a night at the Library.
• Follow their activities online as they “go to story time, tour the Library, and make a craft.”
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Convoy Branch

• 7 p.m. – Family Story and Craft Night with guest readers Tona King and Jane Poling
• 6-7:30 p.m. – Open House

Middle Point Branch

• 1 p.m. – Story Time

Ohio City Branch

• 6-8 p.m. – Open House
• 6:30 p.m. Family Story Time

Friday, April 15

Main Library

• 10 a.m. Preschool “Toy” Story Time
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Saturday, April 16

Main Library

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Spring Book Sale in the Reading Room
• Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department