Winter’s the perfect time to settle in with a good book.
And libraries in Champaign County offer a variety of other ways to cope:
One of many crockpots of soup available at the annual Friends of the Library soup and bread tasting event. Beware: the soup goes fast.
Champaign County Library
Main Library (Main), 1060 Scioto St., Urbana, OH
North Lewisburg Branch (NL), 161 Winder St., North Lewisburg, OH
Kids Pizza Party & Movie, Jan. 16, Main – Here’s a way to spend part of the day off school — pizza and the movie “BFG,” starting at noon.
Soup and Bread Tasting, Jan. 21, Main – An annual treat of the Friends of the Library. Sample an array of delicious soups and breads. Free, but donations appreciated to support the Friends of the Library, which supports library programming. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. But get there early to make sure you don’t miss out.
Facebook for Beginners, Jan. 23, Main – A free program at 2 p.m. for those wanting to keep up with their friends on social media.
Lego Club, Jan. 23, Main – Kids build to their hearts’ content with Legos provided by the library, 6:30 p.m.
Family Fun Night, Jan. 23, NL – A fun evening for kids of all ages and their families. Wintry stories, games, treats and more. 6:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night, Jan. 27 (Main) and 28 (NL) – Featuring the movie “Storks.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and movie starts at 6 p.m.
Genealogy and the Internet, Feb. 6, Main – learn how to research your family tree with library and online resources. Free at 2 p.m.
Mechanicsburg Public Library
60 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg, OH
Preschool Story Times, Jan. 18 & 25 – 11-11:45 a.m.
National Soup Month Celebration – Crafts and weekly drawings in January for prizes – including a bowl of soup at The House Café and Bakery. Fill out a prize drawing entry and tell the librarians what they should put in the soup (think “Stone Soup”) they’ll be serving to library patrons Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Donations of ingredients are welcome and non-perishable extras will be donated to the local food pantry.)
St. Paris Public Library
127 E Main St., St. Paris, OH
No School Movie Day, Jan. 16 – “The Secret Life of Pets,” 10 a.m.
Toddler Storytime, Jan. 17, 24 & 31 – 9:30 a.m. Please call 937-663-4349 to attend.
Baby Bounce, Jan. 18 & 25 – 9:15 a.m. Please call 937-663-4349 to attend.
Preschool Storytime, Jan. 18 & 25 – 9:30 a.m. Please call 937-663-4349 to attend.
Knitting, Jan. 19 – All ages welcome, 1-4 p.m.
Kid Dimension/Teen Element, Jan. 19 – Featuring fabric art. Please call 937-663-4349 to attend.
Imagination Creation, Jan. 21 – Build Lego creations, all ages, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
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