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America 250
2026-05-09 12:00:00 2026-05-09 18:00:00 America/New_York America 250 We are all a part of America's story! Add a handprint to a collaborative canvas to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Granville Public Library -

Saturday, May 09
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-09 12:00:00 2026-05-09 18:00:00 America/New_York America 250 We are all a part of America's story! Add a handprint to a collaborative canvas to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Granville Public Library -

We are all a part of America's story! Add a handprint to a collaborative canvas to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.

Celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with red, white, and blue snow cones. While you are here, try out our one-word spelling bee for a chance to win a prize!

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LIBRARY CLOSED
Mon, May 25, All day
Granville Public Library
The library will be closed on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
Paws to Read: Ellie
Wed, May 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Practice reading aloud to Ellie the book-loving therapy dog.
Last-Day-of-School Pizza Party
Thu, May 28, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Summer reading booklets, pizza, and refreshments will be available on your way home from the last day of school. Rising Grades K to 6
OSU BUGmobile - Unique Animals on the Move
Thu, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
In front of the library
The BUGmobile is the entomology classroom that comes to you!
GPL at the Farmers Market
Sat, May 30, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Raccoon Valley Park
Library staff will be at the Farmers Market to answer questions about Unearth a Story, the library's summer reading program for children, teens, and adults.
Summer Kick-Off - Dino Sand Art
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
While supplies last, kids through Grade 6 can stop by the Children's Department to fill a dinosaur sand art bottle.
Manga Book Club
Mon, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Granville Public Library
Read and discuss manga classics and enjoy international snacks! Rising Grades 7-12. Registration required. Copies of the books are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary tabletop role-playing game where imagination leads the way! For Rising Grades 7-12. Registration Required.
The Floor is Lava
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Avoid burning hot lava in several different obstacle courses. Rising Grades K to 6
Board of Trustees special meeting
Tue, Jun 02, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
This special meeting is to discuss personnel. The public are welcome to join the Board of Trustees meeting. Please reach out to the Director at librarydirector@granvillelibrary.org for more details.
Baby Time
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:15am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Bounce rhymes, songs, and stories for babies Birth to 18 Months followed by a play session.
Toddler Time
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 10:50am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Movement rhymes and songs plus some short books for toddlers 19 Months to 3 Years.
NTOFS (Never Too Old For Stories)
Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Granville Public Library - Children's Area
Stories with special appeal for school-aged kids.
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Granville Public Library - Glass Study Room
Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and unravel fantastic stories?all guided by a Dungeon Master. No experience or materials required. Registration Required Rising Grades 5 & 6
The Reporting Project and the Future of Local News - with Jack Shuler and Julia Lerner
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
The Reporting Project is a nonprofit news outlet based at Denison on a mission to tell the important and interesting stories about people and places in and around Licking County.
Preschool Time
Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Rhymes, songs, and longer books for preschoolers Ages 3 to 5.
Plant a Garden
Thu, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Granville Public Library - Children's Area
Fill the Children's patio pots with flowers, then help keep them watered all summer. All Kids
Teen Paint and Sip
Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Enjoy a relaxing evening of paint by numbers and cool down with a glass of lemonade. Rising Grades 7-12. Registration Required.
Get Moving with Jess: Toddlers
Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Jessica Pulley leads a music and movement class to work with children Ages 19 Months to 3 Years on rhythm and large muscle motor skills.
Tween Scavenger Hunt: LEGO Dino Dash
Fri, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
It's a dino egg hunt! Clues hidden in eggs will lead to the location of a LEGO set. Be the first team to assemble your set to win!
American Film Screening: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sun, Jun 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Celebrate America's 250 with a viewing of this 1939 classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur. Popcorn provided. For Adults. Registration required.
Silent Book Club
Sun, Jun 07, 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Granville Public Library - Reading Room
Join a community of readers for Silent Book Club! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading...it's BYOBook. For Adults. Registration required.
Manga Book Club
Mon, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Granville Public Library
Read and discuss manga classics and enjoy international snacks! Rising Grades 7-12. Registration required. Copies of the books are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary tabletop role-playing game where imagination leads the way! For Rising Grades 7-12. Registration Required.
Salt Dough Fossils
Tue, Jun 09, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Make a lasting impression in salt dough. We'll provide objects, or you can bring your own small item. Rising Grades K to 6
TAG Meeting
Tue, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Monthly Meeting of the Teen Action Group (T.A.G.). Registration required. Grades 7?12.
Baby Time
Wed, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:15am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Bounce rhymes, songs, and stories for babies Birth to 18 Months followed by a play session.
Toddler Time
Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 10:50am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Movement rhymes and songs plus some short books for toddlers 19 Months to 3 Years.
NTOFS (Never Too Old For Stories)
Wed, Jun 10, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Granville Public Library - Children's Area
Stories with special appeal for school-aged kids.
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and unravel fantastic stories?all guided by a Dungeon Master. No experience or materials required. Registration Required Rising Grades 5 & 6
Preschool Time
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Rhymes, songs, and longer books for preschoolers Ages 3 to 5.
Make a Geode
Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Craft an artificial geode and crack open a real one. Rising Grades 4 to 6
Granville Public Library Book Club
Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
All are welcome to Granville Library's monthly book club! For Adults. Registration required. Copies of this month's book are available at the circulation desk.
Pretend & Play: Jurassic Era
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Dinosaur-themed props will be provided to encourage imaginative play. Drop-in Ages 3 to 5
Freddy Fossil's Dino Show
Mon, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 2:40pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Join the legendary paleontologist Freddy Fossil for an interactive show blending the marvels of the past with thrilling scientific principles. All Kids
Manga Book Club
Mon, Jun 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Granville Public Library
Read and discuss manga classics and enjoy international snacks! Rising Grades 7-12. Registration required. Copies of the books are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary tabletop role-playing game where imagination leads the way! For Rising Grades 7-12. Registration Required.
Infinite Earths! How Comics and Logic Map the Multiverse - with Sam Cowling
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Stories with alternate timelines abound in films and tv. This talk explores parts of these parallel histories and the challenges that arise when we start to tell stories that cross the multiverse.
Baby Time
Wed, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:15am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Bounce rhymes, songs, and stories for babies Birth to 18 Months followed by a play session.
Toddler Time
Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 10:50am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Movement rhymes and songs plus some short books for toddlers 19 Months to 3 Years.
NTOFS (Never Too Old For Stories)
Wed, Jun 17, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Granville Public Library - Children's Area
Stories with special appeal for school-aged kids.
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Jun 17, 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and unravel fantastic stories?all guided by a Dungeon Master. No experience or materials required. Registration Required Rising Grades 5 & 6
Granville Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
Wed, Jun 17, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
The Granville Public Library monthly board of trustees meeting is open to the public. If you wish to attend please contact the Director at librarydirector@granvillelibrary.org.
Preschool Time
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Rhymes, songs, and longer books for preschoolers Ages 3 to 5.
Paws to Read - Brodie
Thu, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Practice reading aloud to Brodie the book-loving therapy dog.
Teen Book BINGO
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Play BINGO and win a book! Everyone will walk away with one new title to add to their collection. For Rising Grades 7-12. Registration required.
Get Moving with Jess: Preschoolers
Fri, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Jessica Pulley leads a music and movement class to work with children Ages 3 to 5 Years on rhythm and large muscle motor skills.
All Together Now: Dino Trivia and Pizza
Fri, Jun 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Rawr you ready for dinosaur trivia?! Test out your dino knowledge at this kids & teens verses adults trivia program. Pizza provided.
LIBRARY CLOSED
Sun, Jun 21, All day
Granville Public Library
The library will be closed on Sunday, June 21 for Father's Day
Dino Play for Toddlers
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Play with dinosaur-themed toys. Drop-in Ages 19 Months to 3 Years
Manga Book Club
Mon, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Granville Public Library
Read and discuss manga classics and enjoy international snacks! Rising Grades 7-12. Registration required. Copies of the books are available at the library's Circulation Desk.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Join us for a journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary tabletop role-playing game where imagination leads the way! For Rising Grades 7-12. Registration Required.
Ceramic Workshop for Adults: Herb Planters - with Markgraf Clayworks
Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Make a planter using a slab construction technique. We will roll out sheets (slabs) of clay and add textures by pressing fresh herbs like sage and rosemary into the clay. For Adults.
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Baby Time
Wed, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:15am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Bounce rhymes, songs, and stories for babies Birth to 18 Months followed by a play session.
Toddler Time
Wed, Jun 24, 10:30am - 10:50am
Granville Public Library - Community Room
Movement rhymes and songs plus some short books for toddlers 19 Months to 3 Years.
NTOFS (Never Too Old For Stories)
Wed, Jun 24, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Granville Public Library - Children's Area
Stories with special appeal for school-aged kids.
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Granville Public Library - Learning Lab
Explore dungeons, battle monsters, and unravel fantastic stories?all guided by a Dungeon Master. No experience or materials required. Registration Required Rising Grades 5 & 6
Minecraft Dino Safari with Arrayscape Gaming
Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Granville Public Library - Community Room,Reading Room
Embark on a Minecraft dino safari! Search for hidden keys to unlock cave entrances, discover fossils, and build your own dinosaur. Bring your own device. Registration required. Rising grades 7-12.
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