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June 15 – The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
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Adult Writing Contest
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Monday, July 31, 2023
All Locations
Submissions accepted June 1 - July 31
Calling all adult writers! Enter your original short story or poem for a chance to win a prize. Visit www.lanepl.org/adultswrite for details.
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Winners chosen August 15
Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 11 - under
Calling all cryptozoologists: Bigfoot has been spotted at the library! Help track him down and earn a prize.
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Calling all cryptozoologists: Bigfoot has been spotted at the library! Help track him down and earn a prize.
Lane’s Learning Center
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
All Day
All Locations
Posted at 9:00 a.m.
June 7 – Know Your Rights: An Asylum Seeker's Guide
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Lane's Learning Center is a catalog of videos created by Lane staff to help you navigate all of the online resources we have to offer. Go to www.lanepl.org/webinars to start viewing!
*Toddler Time
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 2 - 3
Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.
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Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Author Talk with Mike Rucker, Ph.D.
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
All Locations
We’re excited to share a mix of online author talks from New York Times Best Selling Authors.
The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life
is the ultimate guide to reap the serious benefits fun offers. Grounded
in current research, accessible science, and practical recommendations
Registration is closed
I Spy: Photography
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 16 - up
Join local photography enthusiasts Mary Rein, Marica Perry and John Kinne to hear how through their camera lenses they find beauty in where they live. They will showcase their photos, discuss tips and rules of photography that will help you take better photos.
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Join local photography enthusiasts Mary Rein, Marica Perry and John Kinne to hear how through their camera lenses they find beauty in where they live. They will showcase their photos, discuss tips and rules of photography that will help you take better photos.
Craft & Art in the Teen Zone
Thursday, June 08, 2023
All Day
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 12 - 18
Enjoy self-guided craft & art projects that you can complete in the Teen Zone. We will have the supplies and instruction ready, you just come and have fun!
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Enjoy self-guided craft & art projects that you can complete in the Teen Zone. We will have the supplies and instruction ready, you just come and have fun!
*Movers & Shakers
Thursday, June 08, 2023
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Suggested for ages 12 - 24 months
Enjoy fun stories, songs and rhymes!
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Enjoy fun stories, songs and rhymes!
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
*Family Story Time
Friday, June 09, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 6 - under
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Enjoy stories, songs and more in this engaging story time designed for the whole family.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
*Saturday Story Time
Saturday, June 10, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 6 - under
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Enjoy stories, songs and more in this engaging story time designed for the whole family.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Artist’s Makerspace
Saturday, June 10, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Explore the makerspace on the 2nd floor where you will find various tools and supplies for self-guided crafting.
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Artist’s Makerspace
Sunday, June 11, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Explore the makerspace on the 2nd floor where you will find various tools and supplies for self-guided crafting.
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Registration is closed
Make Your Own Puppet Workshop
Monday, June 12, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 6 - 11
It’s time to play the music, to light the lights, to make your puppet at the puppet workshop tonight! Join us for an extra fun night as we craft puppets, dress them up and perform for your friends and family. You don’t want to miss this sensational, inspirational, celebrational, puppetational program!
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It’s time to play the music, to light the lights, to make your puppet at the puppet workshop tonight! Join us for an extra fun night as we craft puppets, dress them up and perform for your friends and family. You don’t want to miss this sensational, inspirational, celebrational, puppetational program!
Registration is closed
Learn to Play Ukulele
Monday, June 12, 2023
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 8 - 11
Learn to play ukulele with the Oxford Music Academy! Bring your own instrument or we can provide one for you to use. No musical experience needed. (This is a 6-session workshop; please plan to attend all sessions.)
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Learn to play ukulele with the Oxford Music Academy! Bring your own instrument or we can provide one for you to use. No musical experience needed. (This is a 6-session workshop; please plan to attend all sessions.)
*Preschool Story Time
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Suggested for ages 4 - 6
Engage in stories, songs and activities that encourage learning and fun.
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Engage in stories, songs and activities that encourage learning and fun.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Story Time in the Park
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Hueston Woods Nature Center
Families
June 13 – Fossils & Creeking
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Families
Unleash your inner adventurer by joining us for a story time in the park brought to you by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft and the Lane Libraries.
Get to Know the Artist’s Makerspace
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 14 - up
All of the makerspace tools will be available to explore in our large meeting room with staff in attendance to answer questions, give guidance and offer tips/suggestions.
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All of the makerspace tools will be available to explore in our large meeting room with staff in attendance to answer questions, give guidance and offer tips/suggestions.
*Toddler Time
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 2 - 3
Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.
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Explore fun stories, songs and rhymes in this interactive story time.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
*Movers & Shakers
Thursday, June 15, 2023
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Suggested for ages 12 - 24 months
Enjoy fun stories, songs and rhymes!
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Enjoy fun stories, songs and rhymes!
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Author Talk with Award-Winning Photographer Jamie Beck
Thursday, June 15, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All Locations
We’re excited to share a mix of online author talks from New York Times Best Selling Authors.
An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from New York Times bestselling
author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down
from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on a one-year
getaway to Provence. One year, turning into five, Beck moved to the
French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.”
Third Thursday Book Club
Thursday, June 15, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Join us if you are interested in reading and discussing great books.
Registration is closed
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Thursday, June 15, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 3 - 7
Put on your pajamas, grab a stuffed friend and join us for a special story time event! Following stories, your stuffed animal will be invited to spend the night at the library. Pick up your plush pal the next day and discover what happened overnight!
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Put on your pajamas, grab a stuffed friend and join us for a special story time event! Following stories, your stuffed animal will be invited to spend the night at the library. Pick up your plush pal the next day and discover what happened overnight!
*Family Story Time
Friday, June 16, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 6 - under
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Enjoy stories, songs and more in this engaging story time designed for the whole family.
*Participants must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Registration is closed
Lego Building Tournament
Saturday, June 17, 2023
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 9 - 15
Race against the clock to build an original Lego creation in the ultimate building tournament. With 4 - 5 people on a team and only an hour and a half to complete the task, you better believe the competition will be stiff for our grand prize for the most creative one. Are you up to the challenge?
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Race against the clock to build an original Lego creation in the ultimate building tournament. With 4 - 5 people on a team and only an hour and a half to complete the task, you better believe the competition will be stiff for our grand prize for the most creative one. Are you up to the challenge?
Registration is closed
Learn to Play Ukulele
Monday, June 19, 2023
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 8 - 11
Learn to play ukulele with the Oxford Music Academy! Bring your own instrument or we can provide one for you to use. No musical experience needed. (This is a 6-session workshop; please plan to attend all sessions.)
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Learn to play ukulele with the Oxford Music Academy! Bring your own instrument or we can provide one for you to use. No musical experience needed. (This is a 6-session workshop; please plan to attend all sessions.)