Arts & Culture Events

Grades 6-12 According to recent surveys, more than two million Americans own vanity license plates.  Instead of getting stuck with meaningless, preselected letter-number combinations, more and more drivers use the five or six allotted letters to create their own messages for their plates. Match each vanity license plate with the corresponding profession of the car owner. Turn in a completed entry form before the end of May. If your entry is drawn as the winner, you’ll receive gift certificates to Cinemark.

Families with Children
It’s movie mania at your Library! Several locations will be showing family – G or PG – movies. We’ll drop the big screen and dim the lights – bring a pillow and get comfy. Call or drop into your local library to find out what’s playing and sign up for an afternoon of fun.-Sign up is required.

In this workshop you will learn the basics of flower arranging using fresh flowers in season. All materials will be provided. -Sign up is required.

Are You A 
Friend of the Library?
You Can Be –
It’s Easy & Important!
The Friends of the Library are a dedicated group of volunteers who come together to support the Library. They are an important part of Library operations. Becoming a Friend of the Library – FOL – is easy. You can sign up at a book sale, or ask at any Library location. The benefits are big, the membership dues are small!
($3 for an individual or $5.00 for a family for a year membership)

Evergreen Book Shop

33 N. Walnut Street

This is an on going weekly event. There is now a $5 monthly charge. This event occurs every Thursday evening as long as there is an interest. Participants are welcome to come anytime between 5pm and 8pm. Adults & Teens - Your Excuse to Paint! Every Thursday from 5 - 8pm! If you can never find time to paint at home, then this is for you! Take some time for yourself and your art. You deserve it! Bring whatever your working on or a project you want to start. There is no instructor, the group will help and encourage each other. All mediums welcome. If you plan to come after 6pm please call ahead: 419-522-4401 Only $5 for an entire month. Come join the fun!

Learn the basics of knitting from Marsha Anderson. All materials will be provided. -Sign up is required.

In this introduction to selling on eBay we will give you basic information and tips for making money online.  We’ll talk about finding items to sell, determining pricing, taking photos easily, creating effective titles and descriptions, communicating with buyers, and shipping.  The presenter has had 10 years experience as an eBay Power Seller with over 5000 positive feedbacks. -Sign up is required.

Henne's Drafting & Art Supply
110 W. Third St., Mansfield, OH
May 4 - 5, 2012 9am - 4pm
2 - Day Watercolor Portrait Workshop  with nationally renowned Pittsburgh, PA portrait artist Peggi Habets
Cost: $180 $50 deposit is required at registration.
To register call 419-522-4401 or toll free 877-ART-HENE (278-4363)

Learn Peggi Habets' watercolor techniques to create extraordinary portraits that capture your subjects' personality and likeness. You will receive lots of individual attention with a small class size (maximum 12 students).  Snacks provided.

Peggi Habets is an award-winning watercolor and oil portrait artist. Her life-long interest in art and a 15-year career in graphic design and illustration have all led to her current career as a portrait painter. She was nominated as Pittsburgh Center for the Arts "Emerging Artist of the Year 2008". She has received numerous awards for her work and has been included in "Best of America: Watercolor Artists", Watercolor Magic magazine, Palette magazine, and the Portrait Society of America's The Art of The Portrait magazine. Her painting "The Forest for The Trees" won Best of Show at the Asssociated Artists of Pittsburgh exhibition at Fallingwater in June 2010. More recently Peggi won second place for her painting "Recollection" in the Watercolor Artist's Magazines Watermedia Showcase competition which was featured in the February 2011 edition and she was the featured artist for Empty Easel for August 2011. Peggi is currently authoring a book on her techniques for Walter Foster Publishing.
ARTIST STATEMENT: "Although my portraits capture the likeness of the person or pet I'm painting, I don't attempt to create portraits that look like photographs. Instead, I let the personality and characteristics of the subject I'm painting guide my decisions. I bring my own style and ideas to the paper using color, brushstroke and composition to create mood and emotion. My greatest reward is to complete a portrait that captures not only the likeness of the person or animal, but more importantly, their unique personality."

To learn more about Peggi or see more of her artwork, visit her website at : http://www.habets-studio.com

Summer Book Sales

Evergreen Book Shop

33 N. Walnut Street

Families with children During this program designed just for homeschooled children and families, we will explore the library and all it has to offer. Come prepared to learn something about your favorite topic as well as some of ours! -Sign up is required.

Dig that unfinished project out of your closet and join us at the Lexington Branch for an afternoon of enjoyment, encouragement and great company.  Share your ideas while completing your project and gather new ideas from our craft books.

Come dine and shop in Downtown Mansfield.

Every First Friday in downtown Mansfield! Come hear the area's best writers and share your own work with this fun, friendly literary community. All genres welcome. Wine and snacks served. Free!

Sat. May 5 The Eagle Catcher 
by Margaret Coel - Sign up is required.

Summer Book Sales

Evergreen Book Shop

33 N. Walnut Street

Second Floor Lobby The Upriver band performs music of the Appalachian Mountains. They will take you beyond the mountains, reaching back over centuries to offer up the ancient tunes of the Irish and Scottish homelands. Musicians, Dan and Teresa, play tunes that you know and some that you don’t know, but every tune has a story. This concert is made possible by a generous donation from the Friends of the Library.

Children of all ages Not sure what to get mom for Mother’s Day?  Stop by the library anytime between 1 PM and 7 PM to make something special to take home for mom.

Families with Children Each month will feature a different topic at this evening story time. - Sign up is required.

 Come out and help cleanup the neighborhood. We will provide trash bags and gloves.

Children ages 2-5 Come celebrate spring at the library. Listen to stories about flowers and plants that grow in our gardens. Songs and a special craft will also be a part of this preschool program. -Sign up is required.

Bring your Kindle® to this class to find out how to download from a variety of sources, and learn more about what your Kindle can do. Class will be held in the Computer Lab. -Sign up is required.

Tue. May 8 We Are All Welcome Here by Elizabeth Berg

Learn to play the ancient game of Mah Jongg. Beginners can learn the basics, while more advanced players can enjoy a relaxed game.

Grades 6-12 You don’t need a green thumb for this program. We’ll provide everything you need to make unique origami flowers. These awesome blossoms will be packaged in bud vases at the end of the program for gift giving or display. No watering necessary. -Sign up is required.

Children in Grades 1-5 Love building with Legos? Join the library Lego club! Bring your own bricks or create with ours. Each month will feature a different theme for building. -Sign up is required.

March 13: Buildings & Skyscrapers

April 10: In the Jungle

May 8: Boat & Car Races!


Adults Only Special occasions call for special cards. Please bring your own scissors and adhesive. All other materials will be provided. -Sign up is required.

Second Tuesday of the month We're a group of songwriters that meet to encourage, connect and study the art and craft of songwriting. MidOhio Songwriters open to anyone at any level of writing and any style of music. There is no fee to participate. We meet at Richland Academy on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Share your favorites! - Sign up is required.

Grades 1-6 Kids can improve their reading skills by reading aloud—and Walker loves to be read to! Once a month, Walker a therapy dog, will be at the Ontario Branch just waiting to be read to. Sign up for 15 minutes, bring your favorite book—or read one of ours!

Families with Children Each month will feature a different topic at this evening story time. - Sign up is required.

Dig that unfinished project out of your closet and join us at the Butler Branch for an afternoon of enjoyment, encouragement and great company.  Share your ideas while completing your project and gather new ideas from our craft books.

Grades 6-12 Come watch a movie @ the Bellville Branch. Feel free to bring a snack, a pillow, a friend … heck! Bring all three! Call the branch to find out what is playing and reserve your spot.

Age 5 & younger; siblings welcome Come join story time, geared especially for little ones. We’ll read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, and do crafts. Moms and dads can meet other parents and children can meet new friends. Siblings are also welcome to join us for this story time. - Sign up is required.

Apr. 14: Monsters Don’t Scare Me!
May 12: In My Car

Learn how recycling your table scraps can be good for your flowerbed and yard, using compost and how to get off to a good start. -Sign up is required.

Children of all ages

Police Week Scavenger Hunt

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Main Library

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Crestview Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Madison Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Ontario Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Plymouth Branch

Complete a scavenger hunt for police-related items and earn a small prize.

Enjoy a morning of bowling using a Wii video game console. Wii Sports Bowling has been proven to improve physical and mental agility, without lifting a bowling ball – all in the comfort of your Library! Adults only – come give it a try!

Children ages 5 & up Harness your creative powers and discover your secret identity—are you a superhero, a villain, an adventurer, or a damsel? Create costumes, paint your face, name your character and then show off your alter ego! -Sign up is required.

Community Room Mansfield and Richland County are rich with local authors. Come to the Library to meet them, buy their books and get your books signed.

Grades 6–12 We’re gaming at Lucas Branch. Show off your skills or maybe try your hand at something new.
Sign up is required.

Children of all ages Come to the library and meet Hera and Rio, real life police dogs from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Find out how a dog is chosen, see demonstrations, and hear stories from the police officers who work with the dogs. -Sign up is required.

Do you like to play Scrabble? Would you like to meet with other Scrabble players at the Library for a friendly game? Come Play!-Sign up is required.

Grades 6-12  Gear up for the racing season at Mid-Ohio with a chance to polish your own racing skills. Take the wheel and get ready to peel out, steering Mario, Luigi, Bowser and company in a crazy race around the track. No driver’s license required. -Sign up is required.

Learn the basic skills needed to format a letter, create a resumé, and use clipart.  Students will also learn how to open and save their documents using a floppy disk. This class is held in the Computer Lab at the Main Library. Call 419.521.3146 to sign up.

Join Ed Piatt and others who share their enjoyment of this stringed instrument. Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome. Don’t know how to play? This is your golden opportunity!

Join us at the Ontario Branch for Chess Night where the basics of the game will be taught to beginners, while more advanced players can enjoy a relaxed game. The emphasis is to have fun. Players of all ages and abilities are invited to attend.

Computer Lab-Main Library
Join us for tips on protecting your information and your computer while using the Internet. Topics include viruses and other malware, phishing schemes, identity theft and reducing spam in your email inbox. Students should possess basic Windows and Internet skills. -Sign up is required.

Children of all ages Come to the library and meet Hera and Rio, real life police dogs from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Find out how a dog is chosen, see demonstrations, and hear stories from the police officers who work with the dogs. -Sign up is required.

Learn how recycling your table scraps can be good for your flowerbed and yard, using compost and how to get off to a good start. -Sign up is required.

Families with children Bring a blanket and share the evening campfire.  You’ll hear Native American tales to celebrate the great outdoors. -Sign up is required.

 

Stephen Fazio, 22, has performed in concert venues in the United States ranging from the Colorado Plateau to New York City, and abroad in Europe. In 2011, Fazio was invited and awarded a full scholarship to participate in the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival as a “Rising Star” at The Juilliard School, NYC. Fazio was awarded “Outstanding Undergraduate Student” for the 2010-2011 year at the University of Akron where he is now in his Junior year of study under world renowned guitarist Stephen Aron. In February 2012, Stephen won first prize in the James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition. Stephen will be competing again in Kentucky and North Carolina this spring and will also be touring the Southern United States this summer.

 Come join a FREE concert in Central Park. Bring your lunch.

Performances on Friday and Saturday, May 18, 19, 25 and 26 begin at 8:00pm. Sunday matinee on May 27 begins at 2:30pm. A comedy written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard - Directed by Doug Wertz This is a hilarious new installment from the legendary Greater Tuna creative team. Reunites the lovable and eccentric characters from the third smallest town in Texas as they take a rambling romp in Sin City. This play is performed by only two men (Ryan Kiley and Doug Wertz) and is a tour de force of comic acting that you'll never forget!

Children of all ages

Police Week Scavenger Hunt

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Main Library

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Crestview Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Madison Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Ontario Branch

Mon. May 14-Sat. May 19            Plymouth Branch

Complete a scavenger hunt for police-related items and earn a small prize.

Children ages 4-6 Do you love pets? So do we! The usual (and unusual) pets will be read about, starting with Nancy Tillman’s hilarious book Tumford the Terrible. Join us for some pet-tastic fun! -Sign up is required.

Children in grades 3-6 Spend the afternoon relaxing and playing games with friends. - Sign up is required.

 Please come out and help us cleanup the downtown area and plant some flowers.

Learn to play the ancient game of Mah Jongg. Beginners can learn the basics, while more advanced players can enjoy a relaxed game.

Children in Grades 4-6 Do you have what it takes to be a Bookstack Ninja? Come to the Main Library to find out. Join us for special activities, crafts, and training, and get yourself ninja-fied! -Sign up is required.

Mar. 27: Masterful Masterpieces: Unique (and Messy) Art
Apr. 24: Made from Paper, With Attitude: Hilarious Paper Toys
May 22: Game On! Join in on a round of cards, race around a game board, or play the Wii with your friends!

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 Come out and help us cleanup the neighborhood. We will provide trash bags and gloves.

Join us for MayDaze fun with comedian Tig Notaro. Tig has performed in her own stand-up special on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. She's also had a recurring role on The Sarah Silverman Program, was a series regular on ABC's Motherhood, and recently guest starred on NBC's Community. Tig will perform in Founders Auditorium on the Ohio State Mansfield campus.

Families with children You’ll be a vertical farmer, growing your own herbs and veggies in hanging gardens. All materials provided, but if you have empty 2-litre bottles, bring them in. -Sign up is required.

Thu. May 24 Time Is A River 
by Mary Alice Monroe

 The market is open from 9-2. It is located right in front of the Richland Carrousel on Fourth Street. 

Classic car show at the Carrousel.  

 Come join us for a FREE outdoor concert at the beautiful Brick Yard. Chairs encouraged. 

Every year hundreds of talented local artists submit their works to Mansfield's lauded May Show. Of course, only a very select few are chosen for the final show. But each piece is filled with the heart and soul of the artist and each deserves to be shared with the appreciative public. Come to the May No-Show to support your favorite local artist and see the best of the rejects!

Children in Grades 1-5 Love building with Legos? Join the library Lego club! Bring your own bricks or create with ours. Each month will feature a different theme for building. -Sign up is required.

March 24: Buildings & Skyscrapers

April 28: In the Jungle

May 26: Boat & Car Races!


Performances on Friday and Saturday, May 18, 19, 25 and 26 begin at 8:00pm. Sunday matinee on May 27 begins at 2:30pm. A comedy written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard - Directed by Doug Wertz This is a hilarious new installment from the legendary Greater Tuna creative team. Reunites the lovable and eccentric characters from the third smallest town in Texas as they take a rambling romp in Sin City. This play is performed by only two men (Ryan Kiley and Doug Wertz) and is a tour de force of comic acting that you'll never forget!

Grades 6-12 According to recent surveys, more than two million Americans own vanity license plates.  Instead of getting stuck with meaningless, preselected letter-number combinations, more and more drivers use the five or six allotted letters to create their own messages for their plates. Match each vanity license plate with the corresponding profession of the car owner. Turn in a completed entry form before the end of May. If your entry is drawn as the winner, you’ll receive gift certificates to Cinemark.