Baby Story Time

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services......More

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. A second session of the same storytime will be presented at 11:00.  For ages 6 to 24 months with adult. 

Baby Story Time

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services......More

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. (This is the same storytime presented at 10:30)  For ages 6 to 24 months with adult. 

Tuesday Craft Crew: Window to the Garden

Discover a new craft with your librarians!  Come enjoy everyone's company as we craft together.  -- In August we will be making this adorable Window to the Garden.  You will learn a basic painting technique to get your garden effect, then use sticks and embellishment......More

Discover a new craft with your librarians!  Come enjoy everyone's company as we craft together.  -- In August we will be making this adorable Window to the Garden.  You will learn a basic painting technique to get your garden effect, then use sticks and embellishments to make it your own.

Toddler Story Time

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (another session will start at 11:00 stories will be the same in both). Arrive ......More

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (another session will start at 11:00 stories will be the same in both). Arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. For ages 2-3 with adult. 

Craft Circle

Do you like to needlepoint, embroider, crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and work on it with other crafters. No registration is required! Work on items for ......More

Do you like to needlepoint, embroider, crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and work on it with other crafters. No registration is required! Work on items for Craft for a Cause or just come and hang out in an informal setting!

Toddler Story Time

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (If the 1030 fills or you are late, join us for this repeat of the earlier stor......More

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (If the 1030 fills or you are late, join us for this repeat of the earlier storytime. Stories be the same in both). Arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. For ages 2-3 with adult. 

Crafters Night Out

Drop in to the library and join other crafters as they work on various projects, from knitting to scrapbooking, and everything in between.

Curious About Climate Change?

Discover key concepts of climate change, how it affects life, and what you can do.

Preschool Story Time

Join Mr. Tim for stories and goofy fun...we may even wiggle and dance. No registration is required. Ages 4-5. --- Mr. Tim loves a silly story, and he's ready to share...stories and his extensive hat collection. Join us weekly for stories and rhymes. No registration ......More

Join Mr. Tim for stories and goofy fun...we may even wiggle and dance. No registration is required. Ages 4-5. --- Mr. Tim loves a silly story, and he's ready to share...stories and his extensive hat collection. Join us weekly for stories and rhymes. No registration is required but space is limited, arrive early and get you "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. For ages 4-5. 

Let's Talk Books

Bring whatever you are currently reading or listening to and discuss it with fellow book enthusiasts. There is no pressure and all are welcome - even if you happen to be between books. Who knows? You might find your next favorite book! Adults 18+

Crossword Contest

Show off your skills and speed in our crossword puzzle contest! ------ Are you a crossword puzzle lover? Join us for a friendly competition in our crossword contest. Try your hand at 3 different sizes of crosswords and see who can be both fast and accurate! Bragging ......More

Show off your skills and speed in our crossword puzzle contest! ------ Are you a crossword puzzle lover? Join us for a friendly competition in our crossword contest. Try your hand at 3 different sizes of crosswords and see who can be both fast and accurate! Bragging rights and small prizes will be awarded. 

Wiggle into Composting: Start Your Own Worm Bin!

Join us for an introduction to vermicomposting—composting with worms! Make your own worm bin to take home! Class led by The Windy Chicken Farm. --- This beginner-friendly class will teach you how to set up and care for a simple worm bin that turns everyday kitchen scr......More

Join us for an introduction to vermicomposting—composting with worms! Make your own worm bin to take home! Class led by The Windy Chicken Farm. --- This beginner-friendly class will teach you how to set up and care for a simple worm bin that turns everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Registration required. 

Altering Formal Wear

Learn the pinning and sewing techniques you need to alter formal wear to fit you (or a lucky friend)!

Write It Out Xenia!

Got a story idea, but need space to write? Join fellow writers as we write it out at Xenia! Registration required.

Baby Story Time

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services......More

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. A second session of the same storytime will be presented at 11:00.  For ages 6 to 24 months with adult. 

Baby Story Time

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services......More

Join Miss Sophie for stories, wiggles & dances. No registration required but limited seats Ages 6 to 24 months with adult --- Bring your babies for bubbles and bounces and stories and fun. Space is limited, so arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. (This is the same storytime presented at 10:30)  For ages 6 to 24 months with adult. 

Jr. Walk & Talk @ Sweet Arrow Reserve

Read this month’s book and join us at Sweet Arrow Reserve to chat, walk, and snack! For grades 6-8. --- Each month, one of your youth services librarians will be joined by Ms. Heather from the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District while we hike the trail at Sweet Arrow ......More

Read this month’s book and join us at Sweet Arrow Reserve to chat, walk, and snack! For grades 6-8. --- Each month, one of your youth services librarians will be joined by Ms. Heather from the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District while we hike the trail at Sweet Arrow Reserve. In the case of bad weather, we will meet at the Bellbrook library. Our theme for August is realistic fiction; we'll be reading Gooseberry. Pick up a copy from the youth services desk after registration! Twelve-year-old nonbinary B forms a connection with an anxious stray dog, Gooseberry, prompting them to pursue their dream of becoming a dog trainer while navigating the complexities of trust and building a family in their newest foster home.

Toddler Story Time

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (another session will start at 11:00 stories will be the same in both). Arrive ......More

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (another session will start at 11:00 stories will be the same in both). Arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. For ages 2-3 with adult. 

Craft Circle

Do you like to needlepoint, embroider, crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and work on it with other crafters. No registration is required! Work on items for ......More

Do you like to needlepoint, embroider, crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and work on it with other crafters. No registration is required! Work on items for Craft for a Cause or just come and hang out in an informal setting!

Toddler Story Time

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (If the 1030 fills or you are late, join us for this repeat of the earlier stor......More

Join Mr. Tim for stories & more. Toddle in & read along. No registration but space is limited Ages 2-3 --- Mr Tim will read age appropriate stories and lead wiggles and rhymes for toddlers (If the 1030 fills or you are late, join us for this repeat of the earlier storytime. Stories be the same in both). Arrive early to get your "ticket" at the Youth Services Desk. For ages 2-3 with adult.