HCDPL has events scheduled for August

The Holmes County District Public Library has events and programs scheduled for August. Call the library at 330-674-5972 for more information or to register for any of these events.

August craft kit for teens

Teens can come into the Central Library to pick up a craft kit with supplies to make a bloomin’ baked apple.

Ventriloquist Mark Merchant

Experience this all-ages program featuring comedian and ventriloquist Mark Merchant at the Central Library on Monday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m.

Where does time go?

Join Kate Shumaker, OSU Extension educator, as she discusses tools to prioritize time with family, work and more at the Central Library on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. Registration is required.

Paws to read

Children are invited to read to a certified therapy dog from Caring Therapy Canines at the Central Library on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Paper squishie fun

Children age 6-12 will color, cut, tape and stuff their paper squishie creation at the Central Library on Monday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required.

Author visit

Brandon Weis, author of “This Is Gonna Hurt,” will share how he set out to hike over 7,000 miles in one year at the Central Library on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. Registration is required.

Family movie matinee

“IF” will be shown on the big screen at the Central Library on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. The PG movie is about a girl who discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friend. Bring a comfy chair or blanket, a snack and a drink. Children must be with an adult.

Book discussion for adults

The event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27 discussing “The Bullet Swallower” by Elizabeth Gonzalez James at the Central Library at 1 p.m. and “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg at Jitters Coffee House in Millersburg at 6 p.m.

Story times

For kids age 2-5 with an adult, there will be story time at the East Branch Library on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. and the Central Library on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Little learners playgroup

Kids up to age 5 with an adult will engage in activities to promote reading and social skills at the Central Library on Friday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. Snacks will be provided.