Celebrate With Us At Your Xenia Community Library!

As the days get longer and our community comes alive with the warmer weather, there is no better place to connect, learn, and celebrate than at your Xenia Community Library! We’re excited to invite you to two special events coming up to celebrate the past year and to kick off an exciting season ahead.

Happy Birthday, Xenia Community Library!

Saturday, May 9^th

10:30am – 4:00pm

Celebrate one year since the grand reopening of your Xenia Community Library with a full day of activities for all ages. Whether you stay all day or drop in for a favorite activity, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Highlights Include:

• 10:00am – 12:00pm: Button-making with Spark Place
• 10:30 – 11:30am: Crystal Clear Science: May the Force Be With You
• 12:00pm: Birthday celebration on the patio with cupcakes
• 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Book Bingo
• 2:00 – 3:00pm: Write It Out Xenia!
• 3:00 – 4:00pm: Madcap Puppets: Fantastic Fairy Tales

All-Day Activities:

• Explore a special Greene County Room display honoring Revolutionary War veterans
• Sign a giant birthday card
• Join a themed scavenger hunt

*Some activities are available while supplies last. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Summer Reading Kickoff: “Unearth a Story”

Friday, June 5th

3:30 – 7:00pm

Get ready to dig into a summer full of stories, discovery, and fun! Our Summer Reading Kickoff Party launches this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” with hands-on activities and engaging presentations for all ages.

Timed Activities:

• 3:30 – 4:30pm: Pick up a 2026 Summer Reading tote bag or T-shirt (while supplies last)
• 4:30 – 5:30pm: SuperNeatWowScience! with presenter Bill Richey
• 6:00 – 7:00pm: Interpreting the Past with Amanda Rollins, PhD — an interactive look at how scientists reconstruct history

 All-Day Activities:

• Popsicles and a Dino Dig on the patio
• Family Tree Youth Take & Makes from the Greene County Room
• “What Is It?” identification game
• Dino puzzle station
• Summer Reading sign-ups

From celebrating a milestone year to launching a summer of imagination and exploration, these events are all about bringing our community together.

Here is a link to all of our programs coming up in Xenia so you can mark your calendars, invite a friend, and come be part of the fun at YOUR Xenia Community Library!