Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm – Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting. Open to the public.
Tuesdays, May 21 and 28 at 10:30 am – Storytime. Weekly classes offered at Swanton Library for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Children will travel and learn about transportation through stories, music, and crafts. Free. No registration required.
Tuesday, May 21 – Free computer classes from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Pre-registration is required. Call 419-826-2760 for more information.
Wednesdays, May 22 and 29 at 4:00 pm – Storytime. Weekly classes offered at Swanton Library for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Children will travel and learn about transportation through stories, music, and crafts. Free. No registration required.
Thursday, May 23 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Cake Decorating for Adults. Alice Gamber, area cake decorator, will be back to demonstrate and help adults learn some cake decorating tips. Please register at the desk, online, or call the library at 419-826-2760 if you’d like to participate. There is only a $2.00 charge to cover supplies, which will be provided. Please bring an empty cake pan to use for practice. There is a limit of 15 students for this class.
Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm – Teen Books-to-Movies Chat. Anyone in grade 6 through 12 is invited to join. The book for the chat will be the novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Pick up a copy of the book at the library, read it, then join us for friends, food, and fun!
Saturday, May 25 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm – Babysitting Clinic. Fulton County Health Center will be at the library to teach this clinic. Participants must be at least 11 years old to attend. You will be certified in babysitting through the Fulton County Health Center (does not include CPR training). You must register in advance by May 24. A fee of $20.00 is required when you sign up. Checks are made payable to Fulton County Health Center. Class size is limited to 20. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and a snack will be provided.
Saturday, May 25 at 11:00 am – Perennial Plant Swap. If you enjoy gardening, you know that sometimes perennials need to be thinned or divided. Bring pots of any extra plants to the library parking lot and exchange them with fellow gardeners. Please include simple care directions for the plants you bring.
Saturday, May 25 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Minecraft for Teens grades 6-12. Beginning players through advanced players are welcome to join us. Bring your laptop with a power cord and a mouse. Experienced Minecraft players Wes Payton and Jordan Mitchell will be on hand to help you navigate this world of survival. Drinks will be provided. Please bring a snack to share and your own laptop if possible. Call, come in or sign up online. It’s all FREE! Limited to 10 teens.