Sylvania
6749 Monroe St.,
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
419.882.2089
Manager: Erin Connolly
M-Th: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
F-Sa: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Su: 1-5 p.m.
SERVICES:
We’re happy to be a good neighbor by providing free self-serve meeting rooms. (Self-serve means you may move furniture, but you will need to return room to original set-up. Technology support may be available.) Users of this space must agree to and follow the Library Community Room policy.
Please check our Maker Space page for a full list of options.
Use our 24/7 Lobbies with Smart Lockers to pick up books and materials you’ve placed on hold any time day or night! Currently available at King Road, Maumee, Mott, Oregon, Reynolds Corners, Sanger, Sylvania, Waterville and West Toledo locations.
To pick up materials in the 24/7 Lobby Lockers:
- Log into your account
- Find the materials you would like to reserve
- Select “Request it”
- Choose the location’s “Lobby Lockers” option
- Click submit
Quiet study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis during open hours. There are often quiet study tables too, but they are within the main library space.
This branch provides a continuous Friends of the Library mini Book Sale area.
PROGRAMS:
Family Storytime
(Tu) April 22 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) April 22 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) April 23 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) April 24 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) April 29 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) April 29 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) April 30 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) May 1 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Saturday Storytime
May is for Anna Dewdney
(Sa) May 3 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
A special family storytime to celebrate Anna Dewdney's stories and enjoy activities inspired by her books.
Library Playdate
(F) May 9 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children, and their favorite grown-up, are welcomed to the Library, a fun and exciting place to play and build early literacy skills.
Family Storytime
(Tu) June 3 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) June 3 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) June 4 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) June 4 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) June 5 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) June 10 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) June 10 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) June 11 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) June 11 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) June 12 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) June 17 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) June 17 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) June 18 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) June 18 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Library Playdate!
(F) June 20 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Children, and their favorite grown-up, are welcomed to the Library, a fun and exciting place to play and build early literacy skills.
Family Storytime
(Tu) June 24 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) June 24 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) June 25 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) June 25 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) June 26 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) July 1 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) July 1 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) July 2 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) July 2 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) July 3 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) July 8 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) July 8 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) July 9 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) July 9 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) July 10 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(M) July 14 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) July 15 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) July 15 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) July 16 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) July 17 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Library Playdate!
(F) July 18 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Children, and their favorite grown-up, are welcomed to the Library, a fun and exciting place to play and build early literacy skills.
Family Storytime
(M) July 21 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) July 22 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) July 22 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) July 23 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) July 24 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(Tu) July 29 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Preschool Storytime
(Tu) July 29 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 3-5, and their grown-ups, will enjoy stories, songs and movement designed to get them ready for kindergarten.
Toddler Storytime
(W) July 30 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Family Storytime
(W) July 30 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
Children ages 2-5, and their grown-ups, are invited to talk, sing, read, write and play as we share stories, music and movement.
Toddler Storytime
(Th) July 31 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Saturday Morning LEGO Crew
(Sa) April 19 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Creative play with Legos! We provide the bricks, and you make your own creations.
Homeschool Hour Book Club
(M) April 21 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sylvania
Join the Sylvania Branch and King Road Branch Book Club for homeschool kids.
Why Trees Matter: Papermaking with KTLCB
(Tu) April 22 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Learn the importance of trees and their impact the environment with Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful. Simulating a recycling facility we will turn old paper into paper pulp then into new paper.
Young Artists' Club
(Th) April 24 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
This is not your ordinary school art class. We will investigate all types of media, from drawing, painting to computer graphics.
Martial Arts for Kids
(Tu) May 6 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Have a blast with Sempai Shelly Blanco from Ohio Martial Arts learning a variety of kicks and punches as well as self-defense techniques.
Young Artists' Club
(Th) May 8 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
This is not your ordinary school art class. We will investigate all types of media, from drawing, painting to computer graphics.
Plant a Seed
(Tu) May 13 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Decorate a terra cotta pot and plant a seed to grow into a beautiful flower.
Homeschool Hour Book Club
(M) May 19 | 1 — 2 p.m. | Sylvania
Join the Sylvania Branch and King Road Branch Book Club for homeschool kids.
Young Artists' Club
(Th) May 22 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
This is not your ordinary school art class. We will investigate all types of media, from drawing, painting to computer graphics.
Saturday Morning LEGO Crew
(Sa) May 31 | 10:30 — 11:15 a.m. | Sylvania
Creative play with Legos! We provide the bricks, and you make your own creations.
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color
(M) June 2 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Sylvania
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, kids will get excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Kids Gardening Club
(Th) June 5 | 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Fun gardening for children to discover their green thumb.
Reading Buddies
(F) June 6 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Young Artists' Club
(Th) June 12 | 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Sylvania
This is not your ordinary school art class. We will investigate all types of media, from drawing, painting to computer graphics.
Reading Buddies
(F) June 13 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Coral Reef Creations
(Tu) June 17 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Frequently called “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world! Learn more about this habitat and create your own coral reef art project.
Reading Buddies
(F) June 20 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Ohio Mammals with Metroparks Toledo
(M) June 23 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Sylvania
Discover the variety of mammals that live in Northwest Ohio today and what lived here long ago by examining furs and skulls of Northwest Ohio's most common warm-blooded animals.
Roll a Masterpiece
(Th) June 26 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Explore the use of pattern in art. Create your own artistic list of patterns and techniques then let chance determine which artistic elements to include in your final masterpiece.
Reading Buddies
(F) June 27 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Saturday Morning LEGO Crew
(Sa) June 28 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Creative play with Legos! We provide the bricks, and you make your own creations.
Reading Buddies
(F) July 11 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Steven's Puppets presents The Wizard of Oz
(Tu) July 15 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Sylvania
"Lions and Tigers and Puppets, Oh My!" is a wooden marionette adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy and friends seek the Wizard while evading the Wicked Witch.
Reading Buddies
(F) July 18 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Reading Buddies
(F) July 25 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Be a better reader with one-on-one reading sessions at the Library. For children in grades K-3.
Saturday Morning LEGO Crew
(Sa) July 26 | 10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Creative play with Legos! We provide the bricks, and you make your own creations.
Dragon Training Academy
(Tu) July 29 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Sylvania
Join Brock Barnabas on an adventure as he uses his many inventions of science and brings humor, high energy, creative play, and (of course) realistic looking animatronic puppets to the stage.
Kids Gardening Club
(Th) July 31 | 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Fun gardening for children to discover their green thumb.
Gamers Guild
(W) April 23 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamers Guild
(W) April 30 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Bike Repair Workshop
(Th) May 1 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Get help getting your bicycle ready for the season. Tune it up, and get it ready to ride.
Gamers Guild
(W) May 7 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
(M) May 12 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Sylvania
The Summer Read VolunTEEN program is for teens ages 13 (must be 13 at the time of account creation) through high school graduation. An online volunteer account and two-hour training are mandatory!
Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
(F) May 16 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
The Summer Read VolunTEEN program is for teens ages 13 (must be 13 at the time of account creation) through high school graduation. An online volunteer account and two-hour training are mandatory!
Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
(Th) May 29 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
The Summer Read VolunTEEN program is for teens ages 13 (must be 13 at the time of account creation) through high school graduation. An online volunteer account and two-hour training are mandatory!
Gamer's Guild
(W) June 4 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
(Sa) June 7 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
The Summer Read VolunTEEN program is for teens ages 13 (must be 13 at the time of account creation) through high school graduation. An online volunteer account and two-hour training are mandatory!
Your Next Move: Real Talk on What's After High School!
with the Rocket Career Center
(Tu) June 10 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Whether you're thinking about college, a trade, or jumping straight into the workforce, we’ll explore possibilities based on your unique interests, skills, and personality!
Be a Summer Read VolunTEEN
(Tu) June 10 | 6 — 8 p.m. | Sylvania
The Summer Read VolunTEEN program is for teens ages 13 (must be 13 at the time of account creation) through high school graduation. An online volunteer account and two-hour training are mandatory!
Gamer's Guild
(W) June 11 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamer's Guild
(W) June 18 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamer's Guild
(W) June 25 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Patriotic Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
(Tu) July 1 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Celebrate America with this Red, White and Blue patriotic snack mix!
Gamer's Guild
(W) July 2 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Teen Self Defense with Ohio Martial Arts
(Tu) July 8 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Senpai Shelly Blanco with Ohio Martial Arts makes self-defense quick, easy, and fun!
Gamer's Guild
(W) July 9 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamer's Guild
(W) July 16 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamer's Guild
(W) July 23 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Gamer's Guild
(W) July 30 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
Play Nintendo Switch games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and more on a big screen TV. Play Minecraft or Roblox with friends on one of our 10 Library iPads.
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
(Tu) August 5 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Pressed flower bookmarks are a stylish way to keep track of your reading. Combine pressed flowers, drawings, decorative paper, string, and more to create a unique, personalized bookmark.
Seasonal Painting with Molly Miller
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) August 25 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Embrace your artistic skills during this step-by-step guided class. No experience is necessary to create a watercolor painting.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) April 21 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
Sylvania Book Club
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
(Th) May 1 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Sylvania Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
(Th) May 8 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Sylvania Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
(Th) May 8 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) May 19 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
Whatever Happened to Paint-by-Number?
(M) May 19 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
An event celebrating the popular Paint-by-Number craft.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) May 28 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Northwest Ohio
Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
(W) May 28 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Learn how to complete a living will, designate a healthcare power of attorney, and set up a one-on-one appointment with a certified facilitator to complete these forms – for free!
Sylvania Book Club
Still Life by Louise Penny
(Th) June 5 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Inclusive Storytime for Adults and their Peers
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD
(M) June 9 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
An interactive Storytime focused on adult learners of various abilities. Join us for some stories, activities, and fun!
Sylvania Book Club
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
(Th) June 12 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Sylvania Book Club
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
(Th) June 12 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Colorful Toledo: Mixed Media Painting Workshop
(F) June 13 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Celebrate and explore Toledo’s history as artist Katrina Niswander leads you through creating mixed media paintings using reproductions of historical photos from Toledo Library's collection!
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) June 16 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) June 25 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
Sylvania Book Club
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
(Th) July 10 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Sylvania Book Club
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
(Th) July 10 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Healing Through Movement
Trauma Release Exercises
(Sa) July 12 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
TRE uses gentle exercises to help release stress and trauma through natural body tremors, promoting emotional and physical healing in a safe and supportive environment.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) July 21 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) July 23 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) August 4 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) August 6 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) August 11 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) August 13 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Sylvania Book Club
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
(Th) August 14 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Sylvania Book Club
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
(Th) August 14 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) August 18 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) August 18 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) August 20 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Seasonal Painting with Molly Miller
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD and Peers
(M) August 25 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
Embrace your artistic skills during this step-by-step guided class. No experience is necessary to create a watercolor painting.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) August 25 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) August 27 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) August 27 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Wax Melt Candle Making with Callisto Terra Candle Studio
(Th) August 28 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania
Make your own custom wax melts with Callisto Terra Candle Studio.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) September 3 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) September 8 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) September 10 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) September 15 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) September 15 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) September 17 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) September 22 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) September 24 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) September 24 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) September 29 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) October 1 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) October 6 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) October 8 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) October 13 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) October 15 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) October 20 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) October 20 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) October 22 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) October 22 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) October 27 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) October 29 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) November 3 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) November 5 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Inclusive Storytime for Adults and their Peers
Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD
(M) November 10 | 10 — 11:30 a.m. | Sylvania
An interactive Storytime focused on adult learners of various abilities. Join us for some stories, activities, and fun!
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) November 10 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) November 12 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) November 17 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) November 17 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) November 19 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) November 24 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Mercy Health Community Nurses
(W) November 26 | 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. | Sylvania
Nurses are at select locations to conduct free flu shots (Oct-Jan), blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight screenings. No appointment is needed; all services are first-come, first-served.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) December 1 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) December 3 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) December 8 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) December 10 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance Sessions
(M) December 15 | 1 — 5 p.m. | Sylvania
We’re bringing our small business and nonprofit know-how to Library locations throughout Lucas County. Receive individualized assistance from a business specialist librarian.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) December 15 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(W) December 17 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) December 22 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
ESOL Classes for English Language Learners
Presented by Penta/Sylvania Aspire | Registration Required
(M) December 29 | 5:30 — 7 p.m. | Sylvania
Develop English language skills for work and life, including conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and workplace readiness. Citizenship Test study assistance is also available.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE:
Built: 1958
Space: 22,260 square feet, 2 meeting rooms, study rooms
Neighborhood population: 18,529
Annual customer visits: 670,291
Annual circulation: 222,803
Program attendance for all ages: 10,801
Meeting room bookings: 996
Computer sessions: 9,295
Previous updates and renovations: renovation in 1990 and 2017
Design phase: Q1 2031
Construction phase: Q2 2031
Dates are approximate and subject to change.
Q1 2030 | Dates and locations will be shared as soon as available
