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It's National STEM/STEAM Day! 🧪➗📐 Expand your education with books, videos and songs from Hoopla Digital, designed to spark curiosity and support creativity! Check out the options, available for FREE, here: hoopladigital.com/collection/153…

🍲 Our brand-new demonstration kitchen at the South Lorain Branch is officially finished! Ready for cooking programs and delicious learning experiences, it's the perfect spot to sharpen your culinary skills. Stay tuned for upcoming programs – we can't wait to cook with you! 🔪🍅

❄️ Cozy up with the latest edition of Connections! Our quarterly programming magazine is packed with upcoming programs for winter! Pick up a copy at any of our six locations or read it online at LorainPublicLibrary.org starting TOMORROW! 🍜 Let’s make something terrific together!

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by delving into a rich tapestry of cultures, stories and histories with Kanopy! Embrace the wisdom, resilience and artistry of indigenous communities through captivating resources. Begin your exploration at kanopy.com/category/67095!

Keep track of your heart health! 💓 Check out a Blood Pressure Kit from any of our branches, complete with a monitor, cuff, wallet card for tracking and more! It's everything you need to stay on top of your blood pressure — right at home! Stop in or call for info on availability!

Snow excited! ❄️ Winter program registration begins TOMORROW Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.! There's something for everyone so be sure to bundle up for a flurry of fun! Don’t let these spots melt away — visit LorainPublicLibrary.org/Programs to view the options before they become available!

Mark your calendars for the annual Holiday Bazaar! Hosted by the Friends of the Lorain Public Library, this two-day event will have new and like-new items like books, DVDs, toys, jewelry and more for sale! Stop in from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30!

Craft a joyful wreath that can be enjoyed year-round with Creativebug! Perfect for hanging as a timeless decoration or repurposing as a creative frame for photos or artwork, this class is ideal for both seasoned embroiderers and beginners! Learn more: tinyurl.com/creativebugemb…

Cozy up with a graphic novel that’s perfect for these dark, chilly nights! 🍂 From eerie tales to mysterious adventures, our collection has a fall edge that’ll keep you turning pages long after you were supposed to go to sleep! Visit search.lpls.info to browse or stop in!

CLOSURE UPDATE: The Main Library will closed the remainder of today Monday, Nov. 18. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Lorain Public Library System and Elyria Library have teamed up with the Lorain County Joint Vocational School (JVS) to help area residents earn a state-issued high school diploma while gaining industry credentials in some of the state’s most in-demand career fields. cleveland.com/community/2024…

TODAY!! Second Harvest will be having our monthly Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry distributing assorted boxes of food, pulled pork, potatoes, apples, squash, carrots, & MORE from 3:30-5:30 pm at Black River Landing for anyone in need. 📲 Register HERE: bit.ly/shfb_jan9

🍽️ At this month's "A Taste of History" program, we explored ancient cultures through food. Visitors at the Columbia Branch tried Egyptian Nut Cake, Roman Globi and medieval Baghdad’s Makshufa. These dishes bring history to life — because food tells stories! 🌍

❤️ Monitoring your blood pressure regularly is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Even small changes, like healthy eating, regular exercise & stress management, can significantly impact your blood pressure. Check out a kit today: loraincountyhealth.com/bloodpressure

🚨 Exciting News for Parents & Caregivers! 📚 🎒 Lorain Public Library System is offering Early Literacy Backpacks designed to boost your child's reading skills! Each backpack focuses on the science of reading with fun and engaging Hooked on Phonics activities. morningjournal.com/2025/02/18/lor…

Thank you to our director, Anastasia, and all of these other advocates for Ohio's public libraries! 📚❤️

Ohio’s libraries are facing an unheard-of challenge in the Ohio House of Representatives and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Use this form to email all Lorain County members of the General Assembly TODAY urging them to restore the Public Library Fund: lorainpubliclibrary.org/your-library-n…

#goodmorningmonday The function of freedom is to free someone else. -Toni Morrison Have a good week!

Great hearing from my constituents on library funding, the budget and language that doesn’t create an Ohio many want to come to or stay in. We can do better for Ohioans.