Come join this lively bunch to review films, explore Japanese culture, and try your hand at drawing and writing manga. Refreshments are served. No registration needed, just come. The first meeting will be January 31^st, 6:30-8:15pm, and a regular meeting time will be arranged for future meetings. For grades 7-12.

Love to read, and to hear what others are reading? Come to the library to discuss the same book, chosen by the members of the group. Sometimes we share other books we've read. Get first look at new teen books! For girls in grades 9-12. Refreshments are served. First Monday of every month at 3pm. (Photo courtesy of the Galion Inquirer.)

Diane Brown of Cake Creations will be here to teach us how to make chocolate roses with pretzel-rod stems and broken heart cookies. We'll also make duct-tape roses and have fun with Valentime Trivia. Whether you have a special someone or think love stinks, you'll love this program either way. For grades 7-12. Registration required.

Come in on these select Thursdays from 6:30-8:15 to face new opponents, learn new strategies, and practice your chess skills. No charge, no sign-up, just come.

• January 10^th & 24^th
• February 7^th & 14^th
• March 6^th & 27^th

Our annual spring chess tournament will be Saturday, March 29^th, from noon to 5pm. Test your chess skills and win cool prizes. It's a Swiss-style tourney, so everyone plays all four rounds, win or lose. Registration is required for the tournament.

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to this new role playing game. The captain of the Triton's Curse, after a few unlucky excursions, is looking for a few pirates to make a new crew for his ship. Recruits should come dressed as pirates and compete in trials to weed out the riff-raff and ne'er-do-wells and select the captain's next crew. Registration is required. Friday, April 18^th, 7-10pm.

There are photos from the collection development trip, the holiday open house, and other events in the photo gallery.