Press Staff<\/p>\n
Families can jump into the wonders of the literary world while enjoying exploring nature at the Genoa Branch Library\u2019s StoryWalk, set up in Genoa Veterans Memorial Park.<\/p>\n
StoryWalk is a fun and innovative way for children \u2013 and adults \u2013 to\u00a0 enjoy reading in an outdoor setting. Laminated pages from a children’s book are inserted into a covered display marker along the North Coast Inland Trail to the new playground by the baseball fields.<\/p>\n
The walk features 15 stops. The August book is \u201cRicky, the Rock That Couldn\u2019t Roll,\u201d by Mr. Jay. The September book will be \u201cAs an Oak Tree Grows,\u201d by G. Brian Karas.<\/p>\n
The StoryWalk was funded partially by a grant through the Ottawa County Park District and by the Georgiana Huizenga Memorial Fund. Huizenga, the director of the Harris-Elmore Public & Genoa Branch Libraries from 1990-2011, dreamed for both communities to one day have a StoryWalk for children to learn during play.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with the Ottawa County Park District to bring our collection into the heart of the community in a new way. Even if you’ve never stepped foot in\u00a0 a library, you can still enjoy part of our collection in the great outdoors,” said Genoa Branch Manager Meghan Parker.<\/p>\n
Community members, businesses and organizations have the option to sponsor a story for $75, which provides three copies of the chosen book \u2013 two for the StoryWalk and one for the collection for borrowing. Sponsors will have a\u00a0dedication placed on the first display along with the book cover.<\/p>\n
StoryWalk was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and has developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit harriselmorelibrary.org\/story-walk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Museum offering\u00a0 free admission<\/strong><\/p>\n National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., Toledo, will offer free admission to the museum and museum vessels for all active and retired union members Saturday, Aug. 30 through\u00a0 Monday, Sept. 1.<\/p>\n Union identification or proof of membership will be required. Standard admission will apply to accompanying nonmembers.<\/p>\n Visit nmgl.org<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n Vintage baseball<\/strong><\/p>\n The community is invited to a Vintage Baseball Game featuring the Great Black Swamp Frogs vs. the Wahoo Baseball Club Saturday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. on the lawn of Majestic Care Toledo, 131 N. Wheeling St.<\/p>\n Those attending are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Visit MajesticCare.com<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n Toledo Zoo offering\u00a0 Senior Discovery Days<\/strong><\/p>\n Once again, the Toledo Zoo is offering Senior Discovery Days on Wednesdays in September and October.<\/p>\n Area seniors can take advantage of free admission and activities every Wednesday, and on Mondays-Fridays, Zoo visitors 60 and better can enjoy:<\/p>\n The Senior Discovery Day Wednesday Animal Demo schedule includes:<\/p>\n Wheelchairs & motorized scooters available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n Caregivers who are directly responsible for assisting seniors during Senior Discovery Days are eligible for free Zoo admission. (This applies only to professional caregivers; regular admission rates will apply for volunteers and relatives of visiting seniors.)<\/p>\n For more information, visit toledozoo.org\/events\/senior-discovery-days<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hayes Tree Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn about the challenges facing urban forests, how to make maple syrup and more during the second annual Tree Symposium on Friday, Sept. 5, at Spiegel Grove, an arboretum and presidential site.<\/p>\n The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. in the auditorium of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, located at Spiegel Grove in Fremont.<\/p>\n The registration fees are $40 per person for non-members, $35 per person for Hayes Presidential members and $22 for students. Lunch is included.<\/p>\n To register, visit https:\/\/www.rbhayes.org\/news\/2025\/05\/01\/general\/learn-about-urban-forests-making-maple-syrup-more-at-tree-symposium\/.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n TMA presenting\u00a010th Block Party<\/strong><\/p>\n The Toledo Museum of Art will mark the 10th anniversary of its beloved Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 3-8 p.m., rain or shine.<\/p>\n This free celebration of creativity and community will fill Monroe Street with music, dance, artmaking, food and family activities, capped by the event\u2019s first-ever drone light show.<\/p>\n Most Block Party activities will take place outside the Edward B. Green Building and SANAAGlass Pavilion on Monroe Street, which will be closed to traffic between Parkwood and Scottwood avenues.<\/p>\n Featured entertainment will include Toledo native DJ Jalen Tol, DJ Tony Rios, student drumline My5tery Music, and dance company Naach by Aha. WTVG-13 ABC\u2019s Kristian Brown will serve as the event\u2019s host, and NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d finalist Jan Dan, along with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, will headline the event.<\/p>\n The museum and its galleries will also be open during the Block Party, giving visitors the chance to explore exhibitions indoors as well as enjoy the festivities.<\/p>\n Admission and parking are free for the Block Party and the museum. (Tickets to \u201cInfinite Images\u201d exhibit are $10 and free for TMA members.)<\/p>\n Food trucks will be located on Monroe Street. Outside lawn chairs are allowed.<\/p>\n For a complete Block Party schedule, visit at toledomuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n OCT announces\u00a0season lineup<\/strong><\/p>\n Oregon Community Theatre has announced the lineup for its upcoming season, which includes productions featuring music, laughter and engaging stories.<\/p>\n The season opens with the family favorite, \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,\u201d running Oct. 17\u201318 Oct. 24-26.<\/p>\n This winter, audiences can enjoy two versions of Neil Simon\u2019s classic comedy with OCT\u2019s productions of \u201cThe Odd Couple\u2014featuring both male and female casts\u2014on Feb. 13-15 and Feb. 20\u201322.<\/p>\n Spring brings the uproarious smash hit, \u201cThe Play That Goes Wrong,\u201d running April 24\u201325 and May 1\u20133.<\/p>\n Closing out the year will be the cherished Children\u2019s Summer Theatre, which will present \u201cMary Poppins Jr.\u201d\u2014a magical tradition that highlights the talent and creativity of young performers in our community.<\/p>\n All performances will take place at Fassett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon.<\/p>\n For tickets, show updates and more information, follow Oregon Community Theatre on Facebook and Instagram (@octshows) or visit octshows.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gathering Volumes\u00a0 Parking Lot Party\u00a0\u00a0and Author Fair set<\/strong><\/p>\n Lawrence St. John, of Northwood, will be among authors who will be featured at Gathering Volumes\u2019 Annual Parking Lot Party & Author Fair, happening Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. The bookstore is located at 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg.<\/p>\n The book store\u2019s celebration of books and community will feature more than 20 local authors, food, beverage trucks and activities for all ages.<\/p>\n From children\u2019s picture books to horror, science fiction\/fantasy to regional nonfiction, there will be something for every reader to discover. Attendees can meet and connect with authors, browse unique titles, and take home signed books from some of Northwest Ohio\u2019s most creative voices.<\/p>\n Food sales from the event will support the 5th Annual Northwest Ohio Teen Book Festival, helping to inspire the next generation of readers and writers. Beverage trucks will also be onsite.<\/p>\n St. John, who lives in Northwood, is the author of the \u201cMetatron: A Superhero Fiction Adventure Series.\u201d He has also released the comic, \u201cMetatron: Terror At The Track.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis event is our way of celebrating local authors, connecting readers directly with writers, and ensuring that literature remains accessible and vibrant in our community,\u201d said Denise Phillips, Gathering Volumes owner.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s event is co-sponsored by Of Rust and Glass, a Midwest publisher based in Maumee.<\/p>\n \u00a0Stuffed Animal Sleepover<\/strong><\/p>\n What will your stuffed friend get up to when they have a sleepover at the Walbridge Library? Families can drop off their stuffed animals for WCDPL\u2019s Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Friday, Sept. 12.<\/p>\n Librarians will take stuffed friends and introduce them to the library, where they\u2019ll spend the night. Then, on Sept. 13, families can pick up their friends to learn all the things they explored at the library overnight.<\/p>\n No registration is required. For more information, call 419-666-9900.<\/p>\n \u2018This Old House\u2019\u00a0host to speak<\/strong><\/p>\n Join the Wood County District Public Library in a WCDPL Foundation Series event with \u201cThis Old House\u201d host Kevin O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the BGCS Performing Arts Center, 540 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green.<\/p>\n With a love for historic home preservation and a strong advocacy for skilled trades, O\u2019Connor\u2019s story and experiences will engage, entertain and encourage attendees to rebuild from the ground up.<\/p>\n Tickets are free; registration is required. To register, visit wcdpl.org\/the-foundation-series<\/a>, call 419-352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Apple Festival\u00a0Car Show signup<\/strong><\/p>\n Registration is under way for the Oak Harbor Apple Festival\u2019s Car & Bike Show, set for Sunday, Oct. 12, from 12-4 p.m. in the parking lot at Oak Harbor High School, 11661 W. SR 163.<\/p>\n Car, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The registration fee is $10. The first 250 registrants will receive dash plaques. The show will also feature DJ music, door prizes, 50\/50 raffles and food trucks.<\/p>\n Admission to the show is free to the public. Shuttles to the Apple Festival, which will be held Oct. 11 and 12, will be available for $1.<\/p>\n\n
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