Children's Story Times, Programs, and News

Pet Themed Storytime September 3 - November 7th - 10 am

Mondays Columbus Grove | Kalida
Thursdays Continental | Leipsic
Tuesdays Fort Jennings | Pandora
Wednesdays Ottawa | Ottoville

Art Hub for kids K-5th
Try a new art project every week - Crafts, drawing, painting, mixed media & more.
6:00 pm every Tuesday beginning in September - Ottawa Location

September 10
6 pm Family Fun Sports Bingo - Ottawa Location

Saturday, September 28
11 am Saturday Family Movie - Ottawa Location * movies shown are covered under Swank Motion Pictures
Purple monster man & girl walking in front of skyscrapers A story you have to see to believe IF

September

Fall Story Walks
Continental, Fort Jennings, or Ottoville locations - It is great family fun, combining reading with activities, indoors.

Scavenger Hunts
all 8 locations of the PCDL

Interactive Family Movie Kit
Despicable Me

Updated 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Picture. Blue Background with a bear reading.

https://ohreadytoread.org/grab-and-go-stations

The PCDL is committed to providing parents with the tools needed to help their children get ready to read. Every Child Ready to Read programs are offered weekly online - see the story time link above for the latest programs.. All programs require a caring adult to attend with the child. The five early literacy practices will help every child develop the foundation for reading, listening, writing, and learning for a lifetime. Every Child Ready To Read incorporates simple practices, based on research, to help parents and other caregivers develop early literacy skills in children from birth to age five.

5 practices for Early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing