Orrville Library has activities over break, story times set

Many schools will be closed Feb. 16 and 19, but Orrville Public Library Children’s Department will have a scavenger hunt and a variety of other activities. Stop by anytime the library is open.

Story times

Registration will begin Monday, Feb. 12 for Orrville Public Library’s spring story time. A variety of time slots are offered for children from babies to age 5. Story times offer young children and their caregivers an opportunity to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, music and crafts with their peers.

Story times will begin the week of Feb. 26 and end the week of March 25. Watch the library Facebook page for any weather-related updates. Register on the library website calendar at www.orrville.lib.oh.us or call the children’s department at 330-683-1065. Class sizes are limited.

The following sessions will be offered (choose one):

—Lapsit babies (babies not yet walking), Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m.

—Babies (babies who are walking, up to 24 months), Tuesdays from 6-6:30 p.m. or Wednesdays from 10:45-11:15 a.m.

—Two-year-olds (with caregiver), Mondays from 10-10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays from 10-10:30 a.m.

—Three-year-olds, Mondays from 10:45-11:15 a.m. or Tuesdays from 10:45-11:15 a.m.

—Three- and 4-year-olds, Mondays from 6-6:30 p.m.

—Pre-k (4- and 5-year-olds who have not attended kindergarten), Thursdays from 2-2:45 p.m.

—Story Time Plus (kindergarten to second grade), Mondays from 4-5 p.m.

—Family (all story time ages with caregiver), Mondays from 7-7:30 p.m. or Tuesdays from 7-7:30 p.m.

The same material is repeated in each session, so children should be registered for only one time slot. Call the library at 330-683-1065.

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss

Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, was born March 2, 1904. Orrville Public Library Children’s Department will celebrate his birthday all week long, beginning Monday, Feb. 26, with pictures of various Dr. Seuss characters, a scavenger hunt, games and crafts. Stop by anytime the library is open. No registration is needed.

Local Author Festival

Mark your calendar for Orrville Public Library’s third annual Local Author Festival. This free event is planned for Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library has invited local authors to showcase their books and meet their fans. A variety of genres will be represented.

Authors and their genres include Gloria A. Adams (children), Lisa Amstutz (children), Jordan Antonino (young adult), Debbie Ashley (adult, children), Alexxa Burton (adult), Kate Church (children, young adult), Dawn E. Dagger (adult, young adult), Christine Donmoyer (adult, young adult), George Ebey (adult, young adult), Annie Hunter Eriksen (children), Joe Clifford Faust (adult), Max Willi Fischer (adult, young adult), Audrakate Gonzalez (middle grade, young adult), Rebecca Greenfield (adult, children), Chrissy Hartmann (adult), Marty Kral (adult, young adult), Mindy McGinnis (young adult), Patricia Miller (adult, middle grade, young adult), Cat Russell (adult), Aileen Stewart (children), Lindsay Ward (children) and Lori Wilkerson (adult, young adult).

Watch the library website for updates.