Kids

Hosted by the Wauseon Public Library, The Delta Public Library, and The Archbold Community Library, teams of up to 2-8 people can sign up to participate in a county-wide amazing race scavenger hunt! All teams earn a prize and can compete for the grand prize. 

Race day is Saturday, October 21st. The race begins at 10 am!

To participate, sign up your team at the Archbold Community Library or email m.yunker@archboldlibrary.org BEFORE race day!

Family. Community. Kindness. All together now!

Lego Club dates and times have been added to the calendar. 

Grades K-2 meet the first Wednesday every month in October, November, and December from 3:30-4:30.

Grades 3-5 meet the third Wednesday every month in October, November, and December from 3:30-4:30.

Register through our calendar or call the library at 419-446-2783.

Registration is required and capped at 12 kids per session. You DO need to register for each session your child will attend. 

**Edit** The Amazing Race has been postponed til the fall. 

Hosted by the Wauseon Public Library, The Delta Public Library, and The Archbold Community Library, teams of up to 6-8 people can sign up to participate in a county-wide amazing race scavenger hunt! All teams earn a prize and can compete for the grand prize. 

Race day is Saturday, July 29th. The race begins at 8 am!

The Friends of the Archbold Community Library are hosting a book sale in the community room of the library during regular business hours.

What will we be selling? A little bit of everything! Kids' books and books for teens, as well as audiobooks and DVDs. We also have nonfiction and fiction for adults sorted into genres to make it easier for you to find what you love! We have westerns, mysteries, large print, religious fiction, and science fiction!

Prices? Free-will donation!

Join percussionist Lori Fithian for "Drummunity!" at the Ruihley Park pavilion on Thursday, June 1st at 11 am.

She'll bring the drums, YOU get to play them!

No experience necessary; FUN for the whole family!

There are two ways to participate in our Summer Reading Program: by reading minutes or attending events.

Registration for either will begin Wednesday, May 3rd at 9:30 am and run through Friday, May 26th. Head to our calendar to sign up for in-person events or call the library at 419-446-2783 and let us help you.

Children in grades K-3 are invited to come to the library and read to Mia, the therapy dog!

Registration through the calendar is not possible, but you can visit or call the library at 419-446-2783 to sign up in advance. Each participant needs to register at the circulation desk for a 10 minute session; 11 sessions are available. 

Mia's next visit to the Library is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th from 10 am - noon. 

Lego Club days and times have been added to the calendar. 

Grades K-2 meet the first Wednesday every month in January, February, March, and April from 3:30-4:30.

Grades 3-5 meet the third Wednesday every month in January, February, March, and April from 3:30-4:30.

Register through our calendar or call the library at 419-446-2783.

Registration is required and capped at 12 kids per session. You DO need to register for each session your child will attend. 

Registration will begin for story times (designed for 2 year olds with a caregiver present) and story hours (for 3-5 year olds not yet in kindergarten).

Registration began Tuesday, January 3rd at 9:30 am. 

Visit our calendar at https://archboldlibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar to register online or give us a call at 419-446-2783 on and we can do it for you.

Registration is set to run through January 13th, or when classes fill up, whichever happens first. 

On Tuesday, December 20th, children ages 3-8 are encouraged to bring one stuffed animal and blankie for a special party just for them! We'll sing songs, read stories, munch on teddy grahams, and tuck our little pal into bed at the library for the night with Ms. Martie. After the library lights go out, she will snap photos of the pals romping around the library getting into all types of mischief! Pick up your pal and photos Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 1pm-3pm. This program is ONLY For those that haven't attended one in the past.