Xenia Library Announces February Programs

Exciting and fun programs for people of all ages are being planned at the Xenia Community Library, 76 East Market Street.

February Story Times

Toddler Story Time for ages 2-3 will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 3, 10, at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Preschool Story Time for ages 4-5 will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 3, 10, at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Baby Story Time for ages 6-24 months will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Fri., Feb. 5, 12, at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.


February Children’s Programs

PAWS to Read, a program for all ages with an adult, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Thurs., Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Read to a therapy dog. Registration required.

Make Valentine Cards, a program for ages 5-12, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Sat., Feb. 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in and make a Valentine’s Day card.

A Chinese New Year Celebration for ages 4-8 will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Learn about Chinese New Year with stories, games and fun. Registration required.

CD Flowers, a program for ages 7-12, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Thurs., Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. Learn how to turn an old CD into a cute flower decoration. Registration required.

Tween Book Club for ages 9-12 will meet at the Xenia Community Library on Thurs., Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. Join our group to discuss the books you like to read. Registration required.

Get Your Game On! a program for ages 8-12, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Thurs., Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Join the fun and games with the PS2, Wii, and Gamecubes. Registration required.



February Teen Programs
(for ages 12-18)

Anime Club for ages 12-18 will meet at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. Watch anime and discuss favorites with friends. Permission slip is required; ask at the Youth Services Desk. Registration required.

Wii Got Game, a program for ages 12-18, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. Join the fun and games with the PS2, Gamecubes, and Wii. Registration required.

Bottle cap necklaces, a program for ages 12-18, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. Turn an old bottle cap into a unique piece of jewelry. Registration required.

February Adult Programs
(for ages 18+)

A Microsoft Word program for ages 18+ will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 9, from 5-7 p.m. Learn to use Microsoft Office Word. Registration required.

An Introduction to the Computer for ages 18+ will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-noon. Join the beginners’ course on computers. Registration required.

A Grant-seeking Basics program for ages 18+ will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Tues., Feb. 16, from 5-7 p.m. The Foundation Center presents materials on grant-seeking.

Pets 101 – What You Need To Know Before You Adopt Your Next Best Friend, a program for all ages, Thurs., Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Doctor veterinarian Matt Stonecypher discusses options available in pet adoption and breed varieties, and answers questions.

Hunters of the Sky, a program for all ages, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Sun., Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. Glen Helen’s Raptor Center brings in a falcon, red-tailed hawk, and a barred owl for their presentation on birds of prey.

Xenia Night at the Movies, a program for ages 18+, will be held at the Xenia Community Library on Thurs., Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a screening of a newly released DVD blockbuster.



For a complete schedule of activities, stop by your local library or log on to the library website at www.greenelibrary.info.
 
The Greene County Public Library system consists of seven locations: Beavercreek, Jamestown, Cedarville, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Xenia and Bellbrook.