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View classes, programs, and book clubs below. See a full calendar here.
Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
with Sequoia Wellness
(M) February 9 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Maumee
Prepare to relax and create a treat for you or someone else!
Paper Roses Workshop with Min
(Tu) February 10 | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Waterville
Cut and paste your way to a beautiful and realistic arrangement of paper roses. A charming vase will be provided. This is a fun and easy hands-on class.
Knitting and Crocheting Club
(F) February 13 | 2 — 4 p.m. | Reynolds Corners
Meet with others who knit and crochet. Bring your works in progress or just come to learn. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome!
Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
with Sequoia Wellness
(M) February 16 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Point Place
Prepare to relax and create a treat for you or someone else!
Create Now
Presented by NAMI Greater Toledo
(Th) February 19 | 5:15 — 7:15 p.m. | Main Library
Create Now features an art project every third Thursday of the month. Explore a variety of art techniques and experience the power of art. Registration required.
Knitting and Crocheting Club
(Th) February 19 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Reynolds Corners
Meet with others who knit and crochet. Bring your works in progress or just come to learn. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome!
3D printing 101
Intro to 3D Printing at the library
(Th) February 19 | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Learn all about 3D printing at the Toledo Library! We offer different types of 3D printing, have machines around the county, and offer different classes.
Mini Trays or Pedestals with Sylvania Board and Brush
(Sa) February 21 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sanger
Create a Mini Wooden Pedestal or Tray for your home or as a gift with Sylvania Board and Brush's step-by-step guidance
Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
with Sequoia Wellness
(M) February 23 | 6 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Prepare to relax and create a treat for you or someone else!
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) February 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Charcoal Drawing Workshop
(W) February 25 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Join local artist and creative educator Kati Kleimola for this hands-on workshop to create a charcoal drawing inspired by a collection of nature books from the library.
Geometric Watercolor Class with Kayt
(Th) February 26 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Mott
Use geometric templates on watercolor paper to experiment with and create your own geometric layouts, yielding stunning watercolor arrangements. Please wear a paint shirt.
Toledo Repair Cafe
(Sa) February 28 | 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. | Oregon
Bring in your clothing, small appliances, bicycles, jewelry, housewares and toys for repairs free of charge!
Knitting, Crocheting, and Needle Arts Club
(Sa) March 7 | 10 a.m. — noon | West Toledo
Meet with others who knit, crochet, embroider, and more. Bring your works in progress or just come to learn. Beginners and experienced crafters welcome!
Create Now
Presented by NAMI Greater Toledo
(Th) March 19 | 5:15 — 7:15 p.m. | Main Library
Create Now features an art project every third Thursday of the month. Explore a variety of art techniques and experience the power of art. Registration required.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) March 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Papermaking with Keep Toledo Lucas County Beautiful
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) April 6 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Reynolds Corners
Enjoy a fun papermaking activity with Keep Toledo Lucas County Beautiful.
Create Now
Presented by NAMI Greater Toledo
(Th) April 16 | 5:15 — 7:15 p.m. | Main Library
Create Now features an art project every third Thursday of the month. Explore a variety of art techniques and experience the power of art. Registration required.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) April 27 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Seed Saving in the Vegetable Garden
(M) February 9 | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | South
Plan ahead for your summer garden with Samantha Day from the 577 Foundation as she discusses seed saving techniques.
Waterville Cookbook Club
5 Ingredients or Less Recipes
(M) February 16 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Waterville
Pick a dish from a selected cookbook and bring it to the Library to share! We will provide table service and drinks, you provide a serving utensil. Cookbooks available one month prior to each meeting.
Waterville Cookbook Club
Dips
(M) March 16 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Waterville
Pick a dish from a selected cookbook and bring it to the Library to share! We will provide table service and drinks, you provide a serving utensil. Cookbooks available one month prior to each meeting.
Waterville Cookbook Club
Pioneer Woman
(M) April 20 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Waterville
Pick a dish from a selected cookbook and bring it to the Library to share! We will provide table service and drinks, you provide a serving utensil. Cookbooks available one month prior to each meeting.
Learn to Craft with the Cricut
(M) February 9 | 6 — 6:30 p.m. | Maumee
Spend one-to-one time with a librarian to learn how to use the Cricut and leave with a craft.
Learn to Craft with the Cricut
(M) February 9 | 6:45 — 7:15 p.m. | Maumee
Spend one-to-one time with a librarian to learn how to use the Cricut and leave with a craft.
Learn to Craft with the Cricut
(M) February 9 | 7:30 — 8 p.m. | Maumee
Spend one-to-one time with a librarian to learn how to use the Cricut and leave with a craft.
3D printing 101
Intro to 3D Printing at the library
(Th) February 19 | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Learn all about 3D printing at the Toledo Library! We offer different types of 3D printing, have machines around the county, and offer different classes.
Cricut: Cut and Sew Drawstring Dice Bag
(Sa) February 21 | 2 — 4 p.m. | Main Library
Make sewing easier with the Cricut and leave with your own dice bag!
Inclusive Crafts with Toledo Library Making
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) March 16 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Main Library
Explore different types of crafting with Toledo Library's Making Department. Projects will vary each session, and accessibility tools will be available.
Inclusive Crafts with Toledo Library Making
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) June 15 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Main Library
Explore different types of crafting with Toledo Library's Making Department. Projects will vary each session, and accessibility tools will be available.
Inclusive Crafts with Toledo Library Making
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) August 17 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Main Library
Explore different types of crafting with Toledo Library's Making Department. Projects will vary each session, and accessibility tools will be available.
Inclusive Crafts with Toledo Library Making
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) November 16 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Main Library
Explore different types of crafting with Toledo Library's Making Department. Projects will vary each session, and accessibility tools will be available.
Romance-Con Presents | Jo Segura
The Lust Crusade
(W) February 11 | 6:30 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Jo Segura, USA Today best-selling author (and Toledo native) of Raiders of the Lost Heart, Temple of Swoon, and The Lust Crusade, will join us for a conversation about her work and all things romance!
Authors! with Terah Shelton Harris
Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation
(W) February 25 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Terah Shelton Harris joins Authors! to discuss her latest novel, Where the Wildflowers Grow.
Authors! with Deborah Goodrich Royce
Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation
(Th) March 5 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Deborah Goodrich Royce joins Authors! to discuss her latest psychological thriller, Best Boy.
Authors! with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation
(Th) March 26 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Olesya Salnikova Gilmore joins Authors! to discuss her latest novel, The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru.
The Magic of Andrew Martin
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) May 4 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Maumee
Magician Andrew Martin with amaze and entertain with his award-winning magic for all!
Authors! with Kelly Rimmer
Sponsored by The Library Legacy Foundation
(W) July 22 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Main Library
Kelly Rimmer joins Authors! to discuss her latest book, The Story Keeper.
The Magic of Andrew Martin
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) August 3 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Mott
Magician Andrew Martin with amaze and entertain with his award-winning magic for all!
Introduction to Qigong
(Th) February 19 | 6 — 7:30 p.m. | Reynolds Corners
Qigong is a traditional Chinese mind/body exercise and meditation that uses body movements with breathing and mental focusing to improve balance, muscle strength, and overall health.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) February 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) February 28 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(Th) March 19 | 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) March 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) March 28 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) April 25 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) April 27 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(Th) May 14 | 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. | Sanger
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) May 23 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) June 22 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) June 27 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(F) July 10 | 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. | Waterville
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) July 25 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) July 27 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) August 22 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) August 24 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(F) September 18 | 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. | West Toledo
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) September 26 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) September 28 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) October 24 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) October 26 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(F) November 13 | 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. | Maumee
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Color Me Calm
Relaxation for Grown-Ups
(M) November 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger
Coloring mandalas and other geometric patterns can serve as art therapy to relieve stress and increase focus while exercising the brain and expressing creativity.
Childbirth Preparation Class with Solace Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation
(Sa) November 28 | 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. | Mott
This monthly class will cover a rotating series of topics designed to help expectant individuals prepare for childbirth and new motherhood.
