Winter Cancellations Policy
We will follow the Bloom-Carroll School District’s decisions on inclement weather closings.
- if Bloom Carroll Schools are closed, we will not have Storytime or Homeschool classes.
- If Bloom Carroll Schools are on a 2-hour delay, we will have Storytime and Homeschool classes.
The Children's Library
The Wagnalls Memorial has a long history of dedication to the children of our community. The first addition to the original library was the 1961 addition of a children's library. Since the mid-20th century, school children from Bloom Elementary that was in Lithopolis and now elementary students from Bloom Carroll Elementary School have special visits to the Wagnalls Children's Library. The Children's Library has so much to offer in addition to all the books and movies!
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To speak with a Children's Librarian, please call 614-837-4765 X118.
Story Times and Book Clubs
- Tuesday morning small group storytimes are available during the school year for children ages 3-5 years old. Registration is required for each of the classes: 3-year-olds and 4- & 5-year-olds.
- Wednesday Morning Walk-in Storytime is a walk-in storytime for 3–5-year-olds during the school year. No registration is required!
- Family Book Club is a take-home activity. Our children's librarians select a book monthly and provide an activity packet for families to enjoy at home.
- Middle-grade Book Club for children in 4th-6th grades is the third Saturday most months from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Each month, children sign-up and checkout the book to read before the club meeting. For questions, please email Amy Hesterman.
Homeschool Classes
Twice a year, nine-week sessions are offered for homeschool students to study music, art, and library science. Registration and a small fee are required. Sign-ups for the fall session are in August and in December for the winter session. All classes are taught by qualified teachers. For more information, please call 614-837-4765 X118 to speak with a Children's Librarian.
Ruth's Corner
Ruth's Corner is a special place in our Children's Library named for a special patron. Ruth loved coming to Wagnalls and often visited when she was visiting her grandparents next door. Her family has funded Ruth's Corner in her memory to encourage other children to love reading and their libraries!
During our gala on March 8, our guests donated over $1,600 to purchase Wonderbooks. Wonderbooks are print books with ready-to-play audio book inside. They are available for all ages!
Currently the small collection we have in the Children's department is usually all checked out. We look forward to adding more to this collection as well as books for older patrons!
Wonderbooks cost $50 or more each. If you would like to donate, please stop in the library and make a donation. To make a donation online to purchase Wonderbooks, click here!
The Play Space
Started in 2020, this is one of the most popular spaces in the library. Children, infant through age 6, enjoy learning through play. Children can pretend to keep house and take care of the children, go grocery shopping, put on a puppet show, dress up, be a dinosaur, build a Lego world, live in a world of wheels, play veterinarian, solve puzzles and more!
The Play Space hours are:
- Monday-Wednesday 10 am to 4:30 pm
- Thursday 10 am to 7:30 pm
- Saturday 10 am to 1:30 pm
*the Play Space is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings during storytimes.
