Girard Free Library

06/19/2026

Toshi Rex stomped into our hearts! 🦖 Our favorite therapy pug dressed up as a dinosaur for Tuesday Tales, and he looked absolutely rawr-some. These photos from Toshi's owner were too good not to share.
Come read to Toshi at our next storytime on Tuesday, July 21 at 10 AM. He loves a good tale and has the softest ears this side of Jurassic Park. No registration is required.
Toshi is part of Furever Friends Therapy Dogs, a 501(c)3 non-profit registered with the State of Ohio.

06/18/2026

At our Prehistoric Plushie program, teens learned to stuff and hand-stitch their own Dino Nugget plushies. Then they ate the inspiration.
🦕🍗✂️ Making AND snacking — this is what summer reading looks like at the Girard Free Library.

06/18/2026

Ready to rock your creative side? Teens (ages 12-18) will turn ordinary pebbles into extraordinary masterpieces — because every stone has a story waiting to be unearthed. All materials provided. Don't take this for granite — register today. Call 330545-2508. Or go to https://girardfree-oh.whofi.com/calendar/event/314642?method=embed.

06/18/2026

A sincere thank you to Past Times Arcade for donating free passes to our Summer Program Kickoff. Wednesday afternoon, we celebrated the launch of our summer theme, "Unearth a Story," with a foam party - and the arcade passes made it even more memorable and fun.

Community partnerships like this one enhance our programming and allow us to create richer experiences for our youth. We are grateful for businesses that invest in our kids and show up for our community.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

From revolution to reinvention, the story continues. Celebrate America’s 250th by watching films and documentaries that explore the people, events, and ideas that shaped the nation. Stream now: kanopy.com/category/13997

06/17/2026

🦅📜We hold these truths to be self-evident: that 250 years of history make for one excellent trivia night, and that one friend always says "I'm terrible at trivia" and then wins.
Come prove your patriot-wits at the Library's America 250 Trivia Night. No registration is necessary. Come solo, or bring a team.

06/17/2026

Our Summer Reading Program is officially underway! 🎉

We celebrated with a fantastic foam party full of laughter, bubbles, and summer fun. Thank you to High 5 Foam Parties and to everyone who joined us to kick off a season of reading, discovery, and adventure. We can't wait to see what stories you'll uncover this summer! 📚🫧

06/16/2026

This summer we're unearthing stories--and dino nugget plushies. Ages 12-18 can stuff and stitch a prehistoric plushie of their own. No sewing experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Spots are limited, so don't let this one go extinct. Call 330-545-2508. Or go to https://girardfree-oh.whofi.com/calendar/event/314630?method=embed.

06/15/2026

🦕🐾 Tomorrow morning at 10 AM, get ready to unearth a story with our favorite dino-pug, Toshi Rex. Enjoy a themed storytime, and stick around to pet Toshi afterwards.
Toshi is part of Furever Friends Therapy Dogs, a 501(c)3 non-profit registered with the State of Ohio.
No registration required. We dare you to find a cuter dinosaur. 🦕🐾