Holmes Library has July events scheduled

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

Adventure begins at the library

The 2024 Summer Reading Program will take place through July 20. There are reading programs for all ages and chances to win prizes. Visit the Central Library or East Branch Library to register. Completed reading logs need to be returned to the library by July 20.

Adventures with STEAM

Elementary-age kids and older can create a hovercraft and build a robo-wheel at the Central Library on Tuesday, July 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will receive a COSI water kit.

Epic adventures

Kids of all ages are invited to the East Branch Library for stories and activities on Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 10:30 a.m.

Story times

For kids age 2-5 with an adult, there will be story times at the Central Library on Fridays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26 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 Fridays, July 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 11 a.m. Snacks will be provided.

Build a survival bag

Teens will be ready for an emergency as they put together a survival bag that will include a compass, emergency blanket and other needed items at the Central Library on Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required.

Outdoor adventures

Kids of all ages and their families will get a variety of outdoor activities including water activities, bubbles and yard games at the Central Library on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. Snacks will be provided.

Paws to Read

Children are invited to read to a certified therapy dog from Caring Therapy Canines at the Central Library on Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to noon.

I’d like to be published … now what?

Many people have an idea for a book or may even have a completed manuscript. But now what? Getting published isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible. Join author and editor Paul (Kent) Muckley for an overview of the publishing options and processes at the Central Library on Monday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m.

NERF Night

Anyone age 7-12 can come to the Central Library on Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. for NERF games. Participants can enter a drawing for a NERF Blaster. Registration and permission slips are required. Permission slips can be picked up at the Central Library.

Book discussion for adults

The event will be held Tuesday, July 30 discussing “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters at the Central Library at 1 p.m. and “All the Broken Places” by John Boyne at Jitters Coffee House in Millersburg at 6 p.m.