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To register for programs, call (440) 926-3317 or visit the li- Students help support Bluebird Conservation
brary at 983 Main Street. Library hours are Monday-Thursday,
9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, Located on golf courses, Penny and Fritz Brandau with Mr. Eric Robson’s 9th grade students.
1-5 p.m. You can also register by visiting their website, www. cemeteries and on township,
gmplibrary.org. Most library programs require registration. city and Metro Park prop- ny and Fritz Brandau are understand the bigger pic- The National Audubon
erties in Lorain County are members of the society and ture of these houses, like the Society’s mission is to con-
Coding Club - Mondays, April 24 and May 8 & 22, 3:30-5 more than 30 bluebird trails stopped in at the JVS to per- research at Cornell Universi- serve and restore natural
p.m. Explore the world of code and increase your problem-solv- containing over 450 blue- sonally say thank you for the ty that is being done with the ecosystems, focusing on
ing skills, express your creativity, work as a team and have fun! bird nest boxes. These bird work that has been done. data that is collected from birds and other wildlife for
We will meet after school in the Teen Zone and learn together houses, or man-made nest- each bird house.” He added, the bene?t of humanity and
how to make simple webpages, create animation and more. No ing cavities, are sanctuaries Fritz Brandau stated, “It “These name and number the earth’s biological diver-
experience necessary to participate. Already know how to code? and homes for thousands is important to Penny and I plates look so professional. sity.
We need mentors! For ages 10 -17. of native birds to raise their that you all know how sig- You all did a great job.”
young during a time when ni?cant these plates are and
Monthly Book Club - Tuesdays, April 25 & May 23, 6:30- so much of their natural hab-
7:45 p.m. or Wednesdays, April 26 & May 24, 10-11 a.m. Join itat has been destroyed.
us for our monthly book discussion. Customer Service Associ-
ate Miranda leads April’s discussion with “Me Talk Pretty One Keeping track of what
Day,” by David Sedaris. Customer Service Associate Maggie birds inhabit what box at
will lead May’s book discussion with a “YA Pick Thirteen Rea- any given time can be dif-
sons Why,” by Jay Asher. ?cult. This is where the 9th
and 10th grade students of
Constellation Boxes - Wednesday, April 26, 3-4:30 p.m. Lorain County JVS stepped
Re-create the stargazing experience with a constellation box. in to help.
Combine cereal boxes, LED lights, and acrylic paint to make a
glowing addition for your room. For the past few years,
JVS students have engraved
Care & Raising of Chickens - Thursday, April 27, 6:30 -7:30 more than 200 name plates
p.m. Our own cluckspert, Tami Mullins, will share her experi- and hundreds of number
ences with these ?ne ladies and what it takes to raise them. Top- plates that are used to identi-
ics include time commitment, space needed and feeding. Meet fy the bird boxes throughout
one of Tami’s great laying gals named Bloom. the county.

Writer’s Bunch - Tuesdays, May 2 & 16, 5:30-7:45 p.m. An These bird boxes are
intriguing homework assignment is given each meeting to re- created for the Black Riv-
view the following month. Critiquing and snacks are shared at er Audubon Society, which
each informal gathering. First and third Tuesdays of the month. is a chapter of the Nation-
al Audubon Society. Pen-
Comic Book Day - Saturday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Read-
ers assemble! The library is partnering with Keith’s Comics of SAVE $150 on SW, SS & MX Timecutters
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After School Video Games - Thursday, May 11, 3-5 p.m.
Play video games and snack on pizza for the perfect after school $2149 $2849
break. Select games from the library’s collection or bring in your
own to share.

Alzheimer’s: Know the Ten Signs - Thursday, May 11, 6:30-
7:30 p.m. This workshop will stress the importance of early de-
tection for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. As 10 mil-
lion baby boomers risk developing Alzheimer’s, early detection
of the disease becomes critical to future planning. Knowing the
warning signs of Alzheimer’s and getting diagnosed early is vital
to receiving the best help and care possible.

Superhero Training Academy - Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m.-
noon. Do you have what it takes to be a Superhero? Come to
the Library to hone your superhero skills as we play games and
activities that will test your strength and intelligence! Feel free
to dress up as your favorite superhero or supervillain. Activities
geared for children in grades K-2.

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