Program Pics

Summer Reading Program 2012 Events
Columbia Branch Library


Columbia Summer Reading A

Columbia Summer Reading B

Columbia Summer Reading C

Columbia Summer Reading D

Columbia Summer Reading E

Columbia Summer Reading F

Columbia Summer Reading H

Columbia Summer Reading I

Columbia Summer Reading G

Columbia Summer Reading J

Columbia Summer Reading K

Columbia Summer Reading L

Summer Reading Program 2012 Events
North Ridgeville Branch Library


North Ridgeville Summer Reading D

North Ridgeville Summer Reading E

North Ridgeville Summer Reading I

North Ridgeville Summer Reading H

North Ridgeville Summer Reading F

Star Wars Program
Main Library, Lorain, September 20, 2012


Star Wars A

Star Wars C

Star Wars D

Star Wars B

Star Wars E

Just For Guys Birdhouse Craft Program
Lakeview Park, Lorain, October 13, 2012


Just For Guys A

Just For Guys B

Just For Guys C

Just For Guys D

Just For Guys E

Summer Reading Program Kick off Event
Lakeview Park Lorain, June 2, 2012



Fun with crafts
Fun with crafts.
More craft fun
More craft fun.

Library mascot Browser and friends

Library mascot Browser® and friends.

Browser enjoys games with the kids.

Browser® enjoys games with the kids.

Browser and fellow mascots, Chip E. Munk from Lorain County Metro Parks and Slider from The Cleveland Indians

Browser® and fellow mascots, Chip E. Munk from Lorain County Metro Parks and Slider from The Cleveland Indians.




Great Entertainment with Japanese drummers.




Slider meets new friends

Slider meets new friends.
Showing off face painting art

Showing off face painting art.



Kids try their skills at the tossing game

Kids try their skills at the tossing game.

Literacy Rocks Lorain County:
Decorative Rocks Craft Program


Families with children of all ages stopped into our Lorain Public Library System Libraries in May to paint their own rocks to show excitement for reading.
Avon Branch


Literacy Rocks 5
Literacy Rocks Avon 1



Domonkas Branch

Literacy Rocks Domonkas 1
Literacy Rocks Domonkas 2


North Ridgeville Branch



Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 1
Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 2


Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 3
Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 4


Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 5
Literacy Rocks N. Ridgeville 6

Program With Local Author Kasey Kellem and Illustrator Janet Hill
April 2012, Avon Branch Library


Kasey Crawford Kellem

Kasey Crawford Kellem presents her first published book, Believe.
Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill

Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill.


Another Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill

Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill.
One More Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill

Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill.


Examples of the Illustrator's artwork

Examples of the Illustrator's artwork.
A Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill

Face Painting by Illustrator Janet Hill.



Wild About Eyes At Main Library, Lorain - Feb. – March 2012



The Wild About Eyes kiosk was developed as a joint venture between the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton, Ohio and Prevent Blindness Ohio. The kiosk and associated programming are funded by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Child and Family Health Services, Save Our Sight Program.

Senator Gayle Manning

Senator Gayle Manning reads Arthur’s Eyes by Marc Brown to children during the special story time.
free vision screening

Children were able to get a free vision screening at a Special Story time hosted by Prevent Blindness Ohio.
magnifying glasses
There were many activities to participate in, and children could look through magnifying glasses, telescopes, or eye glasses.


Senator Manning
Children pose with Senator Manning and show off the free books provided by Prevent Blindness Ohio.

Wild About Eyes Kiosk
The Wild About Eyes Kiosk visited Browser’s Corner from February 8 – March 7


Children learn about vision
Children learn about vision and eye health by playing with the Wild About Eyes Kiosk.



Friends Tea Party - February 2012
Avon Branch Library




Preparing for annual Friends Tea Party

Preparing for annual Friends Tea Party

Beautiful flowers filled the room

Beautiful flowers filled the room


Guests were served at fancy tables

Guests were served at fancy tables

Friends of The Avon Library

Friends of The Avon Library





Delicious pastries and other treats

Delicious pastries and other treats