The Library will be opening late for Staff Census Training on Wednesday, January 22. Patrons may still renew items and place items on hold by logging into our catalog with a library card number and a 4 digit PIN. The Library will open to regular hours at 10 am.

Love birding? Learn how to bird even better with the help of some amazing birding websites and apps! Visit the Library for these Birding Using Technology programs. Come to one or all three! Session 1: Tuesday, January 28 Holly Lynn and Paul Sherwood will show you how to set up an account on eBird, how [...]

Visit the Library for Unfinished Business/ Jump Start Knitting. Barbara Wilson leads this popular walk-in program for knitters of all levels on select Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28, February 4, and 11 from 6:30 - 8 pm. This program provides one-on-one guidance for those who have hit a snag in their most recent project and [...]

Don't forget: Storytimes with Miss Melissa and Miss Vicki begin again this week. This second winter session is from January 14 - February 12. All programs are free and no registration is required. Visit our website (click here) to find the perfect Storytime for your family.

You still have time to participate in our January Kindness Campaign. This week (until January 11) the Library is partnering with local businesses for a Kindness Campaign. Visit our YA area and grab some ideas for spreading kindness in your community. We are also collecting donations of non-perishable food items and winter items like coats, [...]

Are you a teen with ideas to change your community? Join the Teen Library Council at the Library. The next meeting is Sunday, January 12 at 3 pm. No registration required. Click here to learn more or to sign up.

Check out the Firelands Shutterbugs Photography Club in the Gallery this month (on the lower level of the Library). Let them know what you think!

Sunday, January 12 at 2:30 pm Suggested for families of children age 4 and older. Need something fun to add to your family’s calendar? Come to the Library for a special viewing of Abominable. Cool treats and beverages will be served. Registration encouraged - Click here to sign up

Select Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Session 1: Tuesday, January 28 Holly Lynn and Paul Sherwood will show you how to set up an account on eBird, how to keep track of your birding life list, and how to post your birding lists for others on the website to see. Session 2: Tuesday, February 11 In [...]

Introductory Meeting: Saturday, January 11 at 10 am For Grades 7 - 12. Future dates to be determined by the group. Teens are invited to an introductory meeting about the start of a new photography club just for teens! Teens can come to learn the fundamentals of digital photography. This program covers how to use [...]

Select Thursdays in January and February from 3 - 4 pm - January 9 - January 23 - February 13 - February 27 Come to these drop-in sessions and let McKenna and Holly help you with your technology needs. Ask how to use and download apps, how to download books to your smart device, how [...]

Tuesday, January 7 at 2 pm and Wednesday, January 8 at 2 pm Suggested for children ages 2½ and older. Created by Zumba® and BabyFirst, Zumbini® programs combines music, dance, and educational tools for learning, bonding, and fun! Licensed Zumbini instructor Patti Sebolt is back in the Library to lead this exciting class. Registration encouraged- [...]

Join us at the Library on Monday, January 13 at 7 pm to explore several of the prevailing theories on the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The ship had an exciting life during the 18 years that it sailed, often carrying record breaking loads. The ship's loss on November 10, 1975 still puzzles many to [...]

Traditional Foundations to Modern Styles Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 pm Join Brian from Open Way Yoga as he helps us understand the history of yoga. This class is structured for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration required - click here to sign up

Also BRAND NEW: Our monthly tween book discussion group has a new format and meeting style. Sign up and meet other tweens who are interested in reading and discussing some amazing books. The first meeting for this winter session is next Wednesday, December 18. Click here to register.  

Our winter session of STEAM Team and STEAM Team 2.0 starts next Wednesday, December 11 at 4:30 pm. Register for one or ALL THREE programs before they are full. STEAM Team introduces children in Kindergarten - Grade 2 to the educational fun of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Click the link to register [...]

D&D is cool again! Teens in Grades 7 - 12 can now register for this NEW monthly club at the Library. Our first session is on Monday, December 30 from 4 - 7 pm. Beginners and experts are both welcome. Only 6 participants can play in the first session, so click the event link here [...]

Visit the Library on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 pm to hear local author Doug Cooper discuss his new book Focus Lost. Doug will be selling his books after the reading. Check out the Library Facebook here for more information and to register for the event.

On Saturday, December 7 from 2 - 5 pm, join us at the Library for our Holiday Open House. This year we are partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Huron's Winterfest to bring you family entertainment and music. We hope to see you there! Visit this link for a full description [...]

Along with our Holiday Open House on Saturday, the Friends of the Library will be holding their holiday Book Sale this weekend. Find some great books, DVDs, or CDs for someone on your list- or just come to browse for yourself! 😁🧤

Join Master Gardener Mary Strayer at the Library on Monday, December 9 at 6:30 pm to learn how to use your very own garden to create fantastic holiday decorations. Click here to register

Monday, November 25 at 6:30 pm In an engaging and laid-back one hour presentation, local Port Clinton native Rich Norgard will read excerpts from his new murder mystery Trophy Kill. He will reminisce about his 21 years as an investigator in Alaska and share musings about the pitfalls of restoring a historic lighthouse and about [...]

Come to the Library for Socrates Cafe on Wednesday, November 20 at 7 pm for a discussion on healthy motivations. Join other community members in a philosophical discussion once a month at 7 pm. Topics are decided at the previous session. No registration is necessary.

On Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm, join Dakota Stone from the Alzheimer's Association at the Library to learn about the latest research in diet and nutrition, exercise, and other ways to keep a mind and body healthy. Click here to register.

Join the Huron Historical Society at the Library Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm to learn more about the Commercial Fishing efforts in and around Huron. Bill Scott, son of a commercial fisherman, will share research on Huron's Fishing Industry. The program will give details about boat building, fishing families, industry trends, and will include [...]

Everyone is welcome to join local chess enthusiast Paul Sherwood who is available as instructor or competitor. Come for fun or to improve your game. Open to all ages and abilities. No registration required. Dates: Tuesday, November 19 from 6-7:30pm Sunday, November 24 from 1-4pm

Come to the Library 11/6 anytime between 6:30 - 8 pm for our last fall session of Unfinished Business/ Jump Start Knitting. If you have hit a snag in your current project, or if you just need ideas for a project to start, come to this meeting for some guidance and knitting wisdom. No registration [...]

Have you ever wondered how to play Magic: The Gathering? Come to the Library on Monday, November 4 at 4 pm to learn how to play or to meet other players. This introductory meetup will help determine future meetings. No registration is necessary.

Come to the Library next Tuesday night, October 22 from 6:30 - 8 pm for some Halloween fun! Our volunteers will read Halloween books at different locations throughout the Library, distribute a fun treat, and stamp a punch card for each participant. Children are encouraged to wear their best Halloween costumes as we parade through [...]

The Library's Teen Library Council will meet this Sunday, October 20 at 3 pm. This monthly meeting invites current and new members to contribute ideas that will make a difference at the Library. This session will discuss how teen volunteers can help out at TRICK or READING. For grades 7 through 12. Click here for [...]

Try out some #lifehacks at our second session of the Lifehack Challenge. After school on Tuesday, October 15, teens in grades 7 through 12 can try out popular lifehacks to see if they really work! The challenge begins at 3:30 in the YA area. No registration required.

On select Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm, Barbara Wilson reprises this popular walk-in program for knitters of all levels. This program provides one-on-one instruction and guidance for those who have hit a snag in their most recent project and need help, or for those that are looking for inspiration on a new project. Meetings [...]

We have space for one more in our Chart Your Course: Shawl Making class. Join Barbara Wilson as she helps navigate a knitting chart to create your own shawl. This class is for advanced beginners who are comfortable with basic knit and purl stitches. The program is on select Mondays 6:30 pm and begins on [...]

Registration is open for our Preschool Storytime Craft on Wednesday, October 9 at 1:30 pm. This special Storytime takes place on the last day of each preschool session for the season. The program is free and suggested for children ages 3 1/2 and up. 📖🎶😁📚🖍🎨 Click here to register.

Girls Who Code is back! Now for grades 6 - 8, Girls Who Code Coding Club begins this Thursday, September 26 and goes until December 5. Sessions are every Thursday and last from 4 - 5:30 pm. This coding club aims to close the gender gap in technology by teaching computer science skills to girls [...]

Join Dakota Stone from the Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 pm to learn about common signs of Alzheimer’s, the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis, how to approach others about memory concerns, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Click here to register.

The Socrates Cafe topic for this Wednesday, September 18 is "Can we still converse constructively in a divisive time period?" Join other community members in discussion once a month at 7 pm. No registration is necessary. Click here for more details about this monthly program.

Our next Firelands Shutterbugs Photography Club meeting is on Saturday, August 3 at 10 am.This program is for the novice or expert alike. Come to learn from other shutterbugs, and to share successes and failures. No registration required.

Join us on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30pm at the Huron Public Library to learn about Americans in a Splintering Europe. During World War I, thousands of Americans in Europe became refugees desperate to get home. American journalists, in contrast, rushed to Europe to cover the fighting. When the war made its way to the [...]

Join us for Yoga on Monday, July 22 at 6:30 pm. The practice of Hatha Yoga helps us to become connected with our thoughts and actions. Our thoughts and energy create our reality, which in turn is part of the universe. This class is for all levels of yoga users, from beginner on up and will [...]

On Monday, July 1 at 6:30pm join us as we explore the vastness of space to see just how big our universe really is. Take a look at the Sun, the planets in our solar system, our galaxy, and what lies beyond in an attempt to gain some cosmic perspective. Registration required here.

English woman Beatrix Potter is best known for her children's books like The Tale of Peter Rabbit. On Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 pm, local actress Stephanie Kramer will portray this iconic figure, and Miss Potter's story should be, as Beatrix would say, "a cheerful jogtrot for a summer evening!" Registration required here.

Join us Monday, June 24 at 6:30 pm for Music of the Spheres. Mark Sebastian Jordan, music commentator and published, award-winning poet, playwright, and novelist, returns to the Huron Public Library with a new program about classical music, connecting the topic to the Summer Reading Program theme of space. He will speak about the scientific, [...]

On Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 pm join current Solar System Ambassador and former planetarium director Gene Zajac for "Steps to Putting Footsteps on the Moon," as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong putting footprint on the moon and the steps leading up to this accomplishment. Earth rocks similar to moon rocks, a [...]

Join us Wednesday, June 19 at 11 am for "Stroke Prevention." Presented by the Kingston Community, this talk provides an overview of strokes, teaching about the different types and the changes in the brain that can result. Learn about the risk factors of a stroke and what you can do to prevent one. Also explore [...]

On Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm join an Erie MetroParks Naturalist for "Under the Light of the Moon: Nocturnal Animals" to learn about the animals you can see by the light of the full moon. We will discover different nocturnal animals that call Ohio home, including owls and bats. There will be animal furs [...]

Join Connie Beebe from Sally De Forest Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Firelands Bicentennial Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) for “Genealogy Consults” on the following Thursdays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12 and October 10. There is [...]

Are you excited to learn more about your family history? Join us for the "Family Stories: Beginning Genealogy" workshop, on Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 pm, sponsored by Sally De Forest Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Firelands Bicentennial Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution (CAR). Please [...]

On Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 pm join a representative from the International Women's Air & Space Museum for "Women Throughout Aviation History," as we celebrate women's contributions to and accomplishments in aviation history, from Katherine wright to current day female astronauts. Register here.

Sip and Paint: Watercolors- Night Scene Select Mondays at at 6 pm (6/3, 7/8, 7/29, 8/5) This summer we have 4 sessions of this popular program to meet the demand! Diane Reinhart, a local artist and painting instructor, leads this watercolor painting class. Complete a painting of a starry night, using the wet on wet [...]

On Tuesday May 21 at 6:30 pm, join Erie MetroParks naturalist Cheryl Kilmer for a talk about the American Bald Eagle! Discover fun facts about how they behave, what they eat, and where they live! She will also show recent pictures of successful nests throughout Erie County. Registration required here.

Reminder that we have Lunch Bunch on Friday weather permitting! NOTE: If it rains, this program will be cancelled.

Would you appreciate the opportunity to ask a local expert questions you have about finances? Take advantage of these programs presented by Serving Our Seniors. This program includes 4 sessions covering a variety of topics. Register for one or all 4 dates.   May 2 at 6:30pm - Understanding the Foundations of Financial Investing May [...]

On Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm Donna Green, FCS Educator from Ohio State University Extension returns to present on what comprises a healthy diet. We will look at historical changes in food recommendations over the years. You will learn how too much or too little of specific foods can affect your risk for chronic [...]

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