There's time to sign-up for Escape the Library Winter Edition and Mardis Gras Murder Mystery.
This escape room requires knowledge of geography. Stop Cupid in his tracks before he makes the whole world his Valentine! Sign up for one of our 3 time slots (at 2p, 3p or 4p) on Saturday, February 3. With 12 people per slot, can you escape the room and save the day?
All library locations will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
The library will be closed on the following dates:
Saturday, December 23 and Monday, December 25, 2017
Saturday, December 30, 2017 and Monday, January 1, 2018
Members of Lima Symphony Orchestra will present The Wonderful World of Woodwinds on Saturday, November 18, at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Book Room. Bring the kiddos and enjoy beautiful music in the library!
Our Elida branch library, located at 200 W. Main Street, will close on Tuesday, November 21. Library books and other materials will be packed up and moved to the main library in Lima, where they will be stored until the new branch building is renovated and ready for occupancy.
If you have the opportunity, check out the site for our new Elida branch library -- it will be located at 500 E.iracofe Ave., in Elida, directly across from the new Elida Township building.
Author Michelle Houts will be at the Spencerville Branch Library on November 14, 2017, from 6 - 8 pm.
Houts is the author of the new Lucy's Lab chapter books series, as well as the award-winning The Beef Princess of Practical County, The Practical County Drama Queen, Winterfrost, Kammie on First, and When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike.
Books will be available for sale and signing.
For more information about this author, visit her website at www.michellehouts.com.
Students of all grade levels are invited to attend Kenneth Malcolm's Chess League at the main library. The league meets on Saturday mornings at 10 AM in Meeting Room 2. Any student interested in learning and playing chess is welcome to join. For more information or to sign-up, email Ken Malcolm at kdm237@yahoo.com, or Judy Chaffins at judy.chaffins@allencountyesc.org.
Bring the kiddos to KidStuff for a fun-filled program of music and activities!
Our first KidStuff of the season is on Saturday, October 28, at 10 AM in the Memorial Book Room at the main library. The program is called "It's as American as Apple Pie" and will feature a performance by Lima Symphony Orchestra musicians, along with interactive and multi-sensory activities. As always ---it's free!
Dr. Khalid el-Hakim brings a collection of over 7,000 artifacts from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era through today. Registration to view the exhibit is required, please call 419-228-5113. This program is sponsored by the Lima Library Association.
Click on the picture and print off your Summer Reading Log to participate.
Follow the directions included and have fun! For children ages 0-13 years.
Once you've listened to or read a teen title, use this link to turn in an electric "slip" OR email Liz at winhoverl@limalibrary.com and include your name, your phone number, the title you read, and which prize you want to be entered to win!
Watch our Teen Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LPLTeens) for other virtual events!
Teen Prizes include an Xbox 360 and a $30 Amazon GIift Card!
For every book that you read from June 1 - July 31, 2020, submit an entry for your chance to win one of our great prizes. Submit your digital entry here: https://tinyurl.com/y7xof5nm
