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Feed the birds craft at the Ada Public Library

Posted by Staff on Friday, January 12, 2024

The Ada Public Library is hosting "Feed the Birds," an ornament craft with Miss Kari.

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• Thursday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Participants will be creating outdoor décor that provides a tasty treat for our feathered friends.

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Music and movement Mondays for little ones

Posted by Staff on Saturday, December 9, 2023

 Mondays just got more exciting with Music & Movement at the library!

Join Miss Kari for a fun-filled blend of songs, dances, and activities. It's the perfect way to keep your little ones engaged, learning, and having a blast! 

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Lima Symphony to bring winter-themed Symphony Storytimes to Ada

Posted by Staff on Thursday, November 16, 2023

Books, music selections and sponsors below

The Lima Symphony Orchestra brings its popular “Symphony Storytime” to the Ada Public Library this December. Throughout the season, the Lima Symphony hosts Symphony Storytime programs to Allen and surrounding counties extending the Symphony’s educational reach and impact. The program, “Dancing in the Snow” brings music, dancing, and favorite winter-themed books together into an interactive, educational storytime. 

Wednesday, December 13
10:00 AM – Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St.

Children and their families are invited to this free program, thanks to our sponsors listed below. This program will feature both classic and new children’s books including The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, The Snow Dancer by Addie Boswell, illustrated by Merce López, and The Snowman Waltz by Karen Konnerth, illustrated by Emily Neilson. 

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Library book drawing underway

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Ada Public Library Holiday Book Drawing is underway until December 15.  Patrons receive an entry ticket every day they check out an item from the library. Winners of the drawing will receive a copy of one of these books:

  • "The Big Cheese” by Jory John and Peter Oswald (4 - 7 yr)
  • "Bea Wolf” by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (8 – 10 yr)
  • “Wrecker” by Carl Hiaasen (11 – 13 yr)
  • "The Infinity Particle” by Wendy Xu (14 - 18 yr)
  • “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Berghese (adult)

Limited to one ticket per day. Ask a librarian for more information.

Sponsored by Friends of the Ada Public Library.

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October 2023 at the Ada Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 1, 2023

Check out October highlights and the whole Ada Public Library calendar  for the upcoming month (attached HERE):

● New: Homeschool book group, October 11 and 18

● Fred Steiner will talk about ghost stories from Ada and Bluffton on October 18

● Pumpkin decorating on Oct. 7 at War Memorial Park, Shelter House #8 from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

● Officer Penny is back for Bingo on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. 

● New staff member Keri Spencer will lead Storytime on October 10 at 6 p.m. and October 11 at 11:00 a.m.

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Book group to discuss The Librarianist

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Ada Public Library will hold the next meeting of the Adult Book Group on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Participants will be discussing “The Librarianist” by Patrick deWitt.

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