Granville Public Library notes for Sept. 11-17

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Upcoming events at the Granville Public Library are listed below.

Baby Time

Songs, rhymes, and stories for babies. For children up to 18 months old.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 13

Time: 10:30-11 a.m.

Location: Robbins Hunter Museum, The Jill Griesse Historic Garden or in the case of inclement weather, in the library’s Community Room

Blowing Off STEAM: Mindfulness and COVID-Related Stress & Anxiety with Sullivan Ray (via Zoom)

In this session Sullivan Ray will summarize a mindfulness study that she and her Denison co-authors recently published in the journal titled Counselling & Psychotherapy Research. The study has been cited during mindfulness instructor training offered by Duke University. Sullivan Ray is a recent Denison Alum (class of 2022) currently employed at the Morningstar Development Program in Chicago.

Register to join us via Zoom at www.GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month for this community-based open forum discussion. Brought to you by Ohio State University at Newark, Denison University and the Granville Public Library.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 13

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Location: via Zoom

Toddler Time

Songs, rhymes and stories for toddlers. For children ages 19 months-3 years. 

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14

Time: 10:30-11 a.m.

Location: Robbins Hunter Museum, The Jill Griesse Historic Garden or in the case of inclement weather, in the library’s Community Room

Tween Tech: Box Monster

Decorate your own box monster to hold treasures! The library is getting an early start on the Halloween season. You will use the Glowforge to cut cardboard and then construct and decorate your monster. For children in grades 4-6. Registration required. Sign up at www.GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Library Learning Lab

Overlooked Books

Join the library in September to discuss Jocelyn Nicole Johnson's debut novel, "My Monticello." A series of short stories exploring race, belonging, and the power of persistence and love. For adults. Copies are available for check out at the library's main desk. Registration required. Sign up at www.GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Preschool Time

Songs, rhymes and stories for preschoolers. For children ages 3-5.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15

Time: 10-11 a.m.

Location: Robbins Hunter Museum, The Jill Griesse Historic Garden or in the case of inclement weather, in the library’s Community Room

Boo Bat Knit-a-Long

Get a head start on Halloween fun by knitting a cute bat stuffie! The library will supply the yarn, eyes and stuffing. You supply the size 2 needles. For 7-12 graders and adults. Registration required. Sign up at www.GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Family Movie Night: Bad Guys (PG)

Bring pillows, blankets and a picnic dinner. Popcorn is provided. For families with kids of all ages.

Date: Friday, Sept. 16

Time: 5:30-7:40 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Music 4U!

Musicians from the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra will perform classics and new works to bring your favorite children's books to life. For Families with kids of all ages.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17

Time: 1-1:30 p.m.

Location: Library Community Room

Information submitted by the Granville Public Library.