Local Author Festival comes to Orrville library in March; story times begin

Many schools will be closed Feb. 16 and 19. Plan to spend some of the long weekend at Orrville Public Library. The Children’s Department will have a scavenger hunt and a variety of other activities.

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!Everyone has a favorite Dr. Seuss book. With over 60 titles to his name, it’s hard to choose just one. Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, was born March 2, 1904. Orrville Public Library’s Children’s Department will celebrate his birthday all week, beginning Monday, Feb. 26. There will be pictures of various Dr. Seuss characters, a scavenger hunt, games and crafts. No registration is needed.

Local Author FestivalMark your calendar for Orrville Public Library’s third annual Local Author Festival. The free event is planned for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Local authors will showcase their books and meet fans. A variety of genres will be represented.

Authors, and their genres, who will be in attendance include Gloria A. Adams (children), Lisa Amstutz (children), Jordan Antonino (young adult), Debbie Ashley (adult, children), Alexxa Burton (adult), Kate Church (children, young adult), Dawn E. Dagger (adult, young adult), Christine Donmoyer (adult, young adult), George Ebey (adult, young adult), Annie Hunter Eriksen (children), Joe Clifford Faust (adult), Max Willi Fischer (adult, young adult), Audrakate Gonzalez (middle grade, young adult), Rebecca Greenfield (adult, children), Chrissy Hartmann (adult), Marty Kral (adult, young adult), Mindy McGinnis (young adult), Patricia Miller (adult, middle grade, young adult), Cat Russell (adult), Aileen Stewart (children), Lindsay Ward (children) and Lori Wilkerson (adult, young adult).

For more information, contact the library at 330-683-1065.

Story Times

Registration begins Monday for Orrville Public Library’s spring storytime. A variety of time slots are offered for children from babies to age 5. Our Story Times offer young children and their caregivers an opportunity to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, music, and age-appropriate crafts in interactive and inviting sessions with their peers.

Story Times begin the week of Feb. 26 and end the week of March 25. Register on the website calendar, www.orrville.lib.oh.us, or by contacting the Children’s Department at 330-683-1065. Class sizes are limited.

The following sessions will be offered (choose one):

Lapsit Babies (babies not yet walking):

Wednesday 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies (babies who are walking, up to 24 months):

Tuesday 6-6 :30 p.m. or Wednesday 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Two-year-olds (with caregiver):

Monday 10-10:30 a.m. or Tuesday 10-10:30 a.m.

Three-year-olds

Monday 10:45-11:15 a.m. or Tuesday 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Three & four-year olds:

Monday 6-6:30 p.m.

Pre-K (four & five-year olds who have not attended kindergarten)

Thursday 2-2:45 p.m.

Story Time Plus (grades k-2)

Monday 4-5 p.m.

Family (All Story Time-ages with caregiver)

Monday 7-7:30 p.m. or Tuesday 7-7:30 p.m.

The same material is repeated in each session, so children should be registered for only one time slot. For more information, call the library at 330-683-1065.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Dr. Seuss event, author festival coming to Orrville library