Lorain Public Library System
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There's always something going on at your LPLS! Visit our branches in Lorain, Avon, Columbia Township, North Ridgeville & Sheffield Lake.
Discover what everyone was watching last year! Kanopy’s collection of Most Watched Films of 2025 brings you the stories that inspired, entertained and delighted viewers everywhere. Stream them now, free with your LPLS card: www.kanopy.com/category/88928
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Discover what everyone was watching last year! Kanopy’s collection of Most Watched Films of 2025 brings you the stories that inspired, entertained and delighted viewers everywhere. Stream them now, free with your LPLS card: www.kanopy.com/category/88928
The game's afoot! 🕵🏼♀️📚 Our shelves are packed with brand-new mystery titles full of twists, clues and page-turning suspense. Don’t keep yourself in suspense — stop in to start sleuthing and crack the case of your next great read!
December 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The game's afoot! 🕵🏼♀️📚 Our shelves are packed with brand-new mystery titles full of twists, clues and page-turning suspense. Don’t keep yourself in suspense — stop in to start sleuthing and crack the case of your next great read!
Our Main Library's spritz cookies program was a sweet success! 🍪✨ Attendees explored the history of this kitschy one-and-done vintage method before comparing cookie presses and learning tips for the ideal recipe. Everyone left with delicious inspiration just in time for the holiday season!
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our Main Library's spritz cookies program was a sweet success! 🍪✨ Attendees explored the history of this kitschy one-and-done vintage method before comparing cookie presses and learning tips for the ideal recipe. Everyone left with delicious inspiration just in time for the holiday season!
Discover programs you’ll love! 📅 Our new calendar connects directly with the catalog, showing programs related to the books, movies and other materials you’re browsing. Explore events tailored to your interests, all in one seamless experience at search.lpls.info!
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Discover programs you’ll love! 📅 Our new calendar connects directly with the catalog, showing programs related to the books, movies and other materials you’re browsing. Explore events tailored to your interests, all in one seamless experience at search.lpls.info!
Holidays around the world set the stage for romance and drama in these fiction reads from Hoopla Digital! ✨🌍 Travel to global cities as characters fall in love, face challenges and celebrate traditions: www.hoopladigital.com/collection/1...
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Holidays around the world set the stage for romance and drama in these fiction reads from Hoopla Digital! ✨🌍 Travel to global cities as characters fall in love, face challenges and celebrate traditions: www.hoopladigital.com/collection/1...
Dive into your reading era! ✨📚🎧 We’ve paired book recommendations with each of Taylor Swift’s iconic eras, from cozy debut vibes to the glitz and glamour of "The Life of a Showgirl." Whether you’re feeling fearless, enchanted or ready for revenge, there’s a perfect read to match your mood!
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dive into your reading era! ✨📚🎧 We’ve paired book recommendations with each of Taylor Swift’s iconic eras, from cozy debut vibes to the glitz and glamour of "The Life of a Showgirl." Whether you’re feeling fearless, enchanted or ready for revenge, there’s a perfect read to match your mood!
Build creativity at home! 🧱✨ Our Lego and Duplo sets are available for checkout and are perfect for growing minds. Kids develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, fine motor abilities and imaginative thinking! Stop in to check availability or visit tinyurl.com/lplslegoandd...
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Build creativity at home! 🧱✨ Our Lego and Duplo sets are available for checkout and are perfect for growing minds. Kids develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, fine motor abilities and imaginative thinking! Stop in to check availability or visit tinyurl.com/lplslegoandd...
Looking for the perfect present for a child on your list? 🎁📚 The LPLS elves have compiled a list of recommended titles for every age group. Find a festive read that’s sure to delight and gift some holiday magic! tinyurl.com/lpls2025gift...
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Looking for the perfect present for a child on your list? 🎁📚 The LPLS elves have compiled a list of recommended titles for every age group. Find a festive read that’s sure to delight and gift some holiday magic! tinyurl.com/lpls2025gift...
The 2025 LPLS Wrapped is here! 🎁 Discover our top circulating titles and authors, plus check out how your local branch stacks up! 📚 Stop by the library to "wrap up" the year with even more great reads!
December 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The 2025 LPLS Wrapped is here! 🎁 Discover our top circulating titles and authors, plus check out how your local branch stacks up! 📚 Stop by the library to "wrap up" the year with even more great reads!
Great news! 📰 The library has upgraded its New York Times subscription to All Access! Enjoy Games, Wirecutter, The Athletic and Cooking, all free with your LPLS card. Just create an account using your personal email to access it. Get started at LorainPublicLibrary.org/eLibrary!
December 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Great news! 📰 The library has upgraded its New York Times subscription to All Access! Enjoy Games, Wirecutter, The Athletic and Cooking, all free with your LPLS card. Just create an account using your personal email to access it. Get started at LorainPublicLibrary.org/eLibrary!
There's still time to be a part of the Diaper Drive! Please consider donating diapers to any of out branches between now and Dec. 13 to benefit United Way of Greater Lorain County.
December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
There's still time to be a part of the Diaper Drive! Please consider donating diapers to any of out branches between now and Dec. 13 to benefit United Way of Greater Lorain County.
🎒 Our special backpacks are designed to support learning and connection at every stage:
🧸 Adapted Toy Backpacks for children with diverse needs
📚 Early Literacy Backpacks to build pre-reading skills
🧠 Memory Care Backpacks for those experiencing memory loss
🧸 Adapted Toy Backpacks for children with diverse needs
📚 Early Literacy Backpacks to build pre-reading skills
🧠 Memory Care Backpacks for those experiencing memory loss
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🎒 Our special backpacks are designed to support learning and connection at every stage:
🧸 Adapted Toy Backpacks for children with diverse needs
📚 Early Literacy Backpacks to build pre-reading skills
🧠 Memory Care Backpacks for those experiencing memory loss
🧸 Adapted Toy Backpacks for children with diverse needs
📚 Early Literacy Backpacks to build pre-reading skills
🧠 Memory Care Backpacks for those experiencing memory loss
Join us for this month’s Weiss Financial Ratings Lunch and Learn! 📊 Discover practical tips for making and sticking to a budget that works for you. Enjoy a relaxed midday session and leave feeling confident about your financial goals!
📅 Monday, Dec. 17
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Zoom: tinyurl.com/weissfinanci...
📅 Monday, Dec. 17
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Zoom: tinyurl.com/weissfinanci...
December 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Join us for this month’s Weiss Financial Ratings Lunch and Learn! 📊 Discover practical tips for making and sticking to a budget that works for you. Enjoy a relaxed midday session and leave feeling confident about your financial goals!
📅 Monday, Dec. 17
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Zoom: tinyurl.com/weissfinanci...
📅 Monday, Dec. 17
⏰ 2 p.m.
📍 Zoom: tinyurl.com/weissfinanci...
Once the roads are clear and you're looking to leave the house for a little bit, stop by the library! ❄️📚 We have all the essentials to make it through a surprise day off... 1/2
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Once the roads are clear and you're looking to leave the house for a little bit, stop by the library! ❄️📚 We have all the essentials to make it through a surprise day off... 1/2
Anyone else regretting blowing through the latest Stranger Things episodes before the entire season dropped? 😳
We've got binge-worthy books with a similarly frightening and wondrous vibe! Grab your LPLS card to explore well-developed characters, escalating suspense and genre-blending plot twists!
We've got binge-worthy books with a similarly frightening and wondrous vibe! Grab your LPLS card to explore well-developed characters, escalating suspense and genre-blending plot twists!
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Anyone else regretting blowing through the latest Stranger Things episodes before the entire season dropped? 😳
We've got binge-worthy books with a similarly frightening and wondrous vibe! Grab your LPLS card to explore well-developed characters, escalating suspense and genre-blending plot twists!
We've got binge-worthy books with a similarly frightening and wondrous vibe! Grab your LPLS card to explore well-developed characters, escalating suspense and genre-blending plot twists!
Special delivery from Sew4Service and LPLS! 🧵❤️ Patrons used donated materials to create handmade items for local organizations, including pillow cases, dog toys and quilt squares that will be turned into blankets for Lorain County veterans! Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and time!
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Special delivery from Sew4Service and LPLS! 🧵❤️ Patrons used donated materials to create handmade items for local organizations, including pillow cases, dog toys and quilt squares that will be turned into blankets for Lorain County veterans! Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and time!
Homework help is just a click away! 📚✨ Explora, available right now in our eLibrary, offers trustworthy articles and videos to power your school projects and assignments. It’s easy to search, simple to use and free with your library card! Get started at LorainPublicLirbary.org/eLibrary!
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Homework help is just a click away! 📚✨ Explora, available right now in our eLibrary, offers trustworthy articles and videos to power your school projects and assignments. It’s easy to search, simple to use and free with your library card! Get started at LorainPublicLirbary.org/eLibrary!
It's everyone's favorite weekend of the year at the library — Black Friday! 😂 Stop in to get a brand new card and check out thousands of books, movies and more totally FREE!
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 AM
It's everyone's favorite weekend of the year at the library — Black Friday! 😂 Stop in to get a brand new card and check out thousands of books, movies and more totally FREE!
If you enjoy cozy mysteries filled with sharp wit, lovable characters and twisty whodunits, stop by and explore more clever and suspenseful stories perfect for fans of "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman! Visit search.lpls.info to start browsing or place a hold!
December 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If you enjoy cozy mysteries filled with sharp wit, lovable characters and twisty whodunits, stop by and explore more clever and suspenseful stories perfect for fans of "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman! Visit search.lpls.info to start browsing or place a hold!
Your favorite holiday tradition is back! 🍪✨ Join Main Street Lorain for the 8th Annual Cookie Crawl to kick off the season! Enjoy cookies, festive characters, downtown shopping, family fun and a FREE shuttle to make the day easy and walkable! For more information: www.downtownlorain.com/cookiecrawl
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Your favorite holiday tradition is back! 🍪✨ Join Main Street Lorain for the 8th Annual Cookie Crawl to kick off the season! Enjoy cookies, festive characters, downtown shopping, family fun and a FREE shuttle to make the day easy and walkable! For more information: www.downtownlorain.com/cookiecrawl
Give your brain a fun challenge! 🧩 Swap out a puzzle you’ve completed for a new one at either of our puzzle swaps! Stop in at the Columbia or Domonkas branches to keep your mind sharp and reduce stress, all for free!
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Give your brain a fun challenge! 🧩 Swap out a puzzle you’ve completed for a new one at either of our puzzle swaps! Stop in at the Columbia or Domonkas branches to keep your mind sharp and reduce stress, all for free!
Little architects got to work at our Cardboard Construction Company program! 👷🏽 Kids enjoyed builder-themed stories before creating their own cardboard masterpieces. It was a fun mix of reading, imagination and hands-on design! 🚧
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Little architects got to work at our Cardboard Construction Company program! 👷🏽 Kids enjoyed builder-themed stories before creating their own cardboard masterpieces. It was a fun mix of reading, imagination and hands-on design! 🚧
Sometimes it can feel like you're watching the same three Christmas movies in a row...but not with your library card! Explore classic holiday-themed films and tv shows with @kanopy.com’s Home Viewing for the Holidays playlist! Watch entertainment for the whole family here: kanopy.com/category/24372
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Sometimes it can feel like you're watching the same three Christmas movies in a row...but not with your library card! Explore classic holiday-themed films and tv shows with @kanopy.com’s Home Viewing for the Holidays playlist! Watch entertainment for the whole family here: kanopy.com/category/24372
Celebrate the wonderland that is Lorain Winterfest! ❄️ We will have cookie decorating and a selfie backdrop of the Lorain sign, plus games and crafts for all ages! We can't wait to see you there!
📅 Saturday, Nov. 29
⏰ 4 to 5:30 p.m.
📍 Main Library
📅 Saturday, Nov. 29
⏰ 4 to 5:30 p.m.
📍 Main Library
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Celebrate the wonderland that is Lorain Winterfest! ❄️ We will have cookie decorating and a selfie backdrop of the Lorain sign, plus games and crafts for all ages! We can't wait to see you there!
📅 Saturday, Nov. 29
⏰ 4 to 5:30 p.m.
📍 Main Library
📅 Saturday, Nov. 29
⏰ 4 to 5:30 p.m.
📍 Main Library
Perfect for little learners, meet the newest member of our Library of Things: Learn to Tie a Shoe! Kids can practice lacing and knot-tying in a fun, hands-on way. This item is available at the Columbia Branch for a seven-day checkout, with no holds.
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Perfect for little learners, meet the newest member of our Library of Things: Learn to Tie a Shoe! Kids can practice lacing and knot-tying in a fun, hands-on way. This item is available at the Columbia Branch for a seven-day checkout, with no holds.