Hogwarts House Cup Reading Challenge display featuring house containers for Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Encourage children to participate in a reading challenge representing their favorite Hogwarts house. Illustrated owl and detailed instructions included in the background.
Hogwarts House Cup Reading Challenge
Choose your house Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw Log your reading minutes to help your house clinch victory. The top point scorer from each house will snag the prestigious Prefect Prize!
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Check out these new arrivals! You may place holds by calling the library at 330-868-4101 or using the My Account link at the top of this page.
Story Time and Book Beginnings Event Illustration - Cartoon children holding books and smiling under the text 'Story time and book beginnings' in colorful, playful font. Ideal for promoting children's reading events or literacy programs.
Storytime & Book Beginnings
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, and more for ages 0-5.

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Join our group of readers for fun, casual, intellectually stimulating discussions. Can't make it this month? No problem... just come next time! Book Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every (non-summer) month at 6:30 PM in the Minerva Public Library. Please see below for specific meeting dates and book titles:

 

September 11th: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Teen Manga & Anime Club

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  • Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:30pm
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Join fellow okatu in the Minerva Public Library boardroom for our final TMAC meeting of 2018! Watch and discuss a few episodes of a popular anime through the library's Crunchyroll account from 3:30-4:30 PM in the Board Room. For fifth grade and up.

LEGO Day

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  • Wed, 01/02/2019 - 1:00pm
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Get ready for the most bricktacular event of the month at Minerva Public Library! Bring your friends and build cool stuff using our LEGO collection in the Community Room. For ages Kindergarten and up.

Tween & Teen De-Stress Days

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  • Mon, 12/17/2018 - 1:30pm
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We know this time of year can get crazy, so if you're a teen or tween, drop in at any point between 2:30 and 4:00 PM on December 17th through 20th to relax, enjoy FREE hot cocoa, coloring pages, and fun crafts in Youth Services!

Monday, December 17: Calming Glitter Jars

Tuesday, December 18: No-Sew Sock Snowmen

Wednesday, December 19: Video Games

Perler Beading

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  • Mon, 12/10/2018 - 4:30pm
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Drop in and make a Perler Bead ornament or other artistic creation in the Youth Department any time between 5:30 and 7:30 PM on the evening of Monday, December 10! All ages are welcome, but children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mini Book Ornaments

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  • Fri, 12/07/2018 - 1:45pm
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Help us decorate our librar(t)ree this year! Stop by the Youth Services department on Friday between 2:45 and 4:00 PM to make mini book ornaments.

Friday, December 7: Tweens and teens only.

Friday, December 14: All ages welcome, but youth under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Book Beginnings

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  • Wed, 01/10/2018 - 10:30am
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Book Beginnings is cancelled until further notice.

Family Life-Size Candyland

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  • Sat, 01/26/2019 - 10:00am
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Visit the Youth Services department any time between 11-4 PM on Saturday, January 26 to "play" a life-size version of Candyland and enjoy other related activities and treats! Cookie decorating will be available from 1-3 PM.

Youth under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Preschool Candyland Stations

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  • Fri, 01/25/2019 - 9:30am
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Bring your preschooler to the Youth Services department on Friday, January 25 to enjoy Candyland-themed activities and treats! All preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult.

Teens After School

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  • Thu, 01/03/2019 - 1:45pm
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Looking for something to do after school gets out? Drop by the MPL Community Room in Youth Services every school day afternoon from 2:45-3:45 PM for games, crafts, and other fun! For 6th-12th graders.

Activities this May will include crafts, games, bookmark-making, and more!

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