Need help choosing your next book? Enjoy having a snack while you read? Want to receive a few fun goodies this month? Teens in grades 8-12 can register with their email address to get a Teen Tote filled with teen library books selected especially for them, along with some other goodies like snacks and bookmarks! […]

Make your reservations now to celebrate Easter at Hancock Hotel and Mancy's Steakhouse! The Easter Buffet will be held on Easter Sunday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Cost for adults is $60 and children are $20. Learn more and make reservations here!

Are you looking for something to do this summer? Need a way to get some volunteer hours? Enjoy helping people and hanging out in the library? Check out our Volunteen program! Volunteens help out weekly with our SummerREAD program. To learn more about becoming a Volunteen, stop by the Main Library at the Children's desk, […]

Experience art with your young ones while getting them Kindergarten ready! Class includes a step-by-step painting while we work together on shapes, colors, counting, and much more! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended ages are around 3-7 years (or similar skill level). Registration is required, classes are $15/student.  Sign up here!

Make this year’s Solar Eclipse on April 8 memorable by drawing an illustration using Conte Stick Pastels. The black paper background allows for dramatic results! Come and celebrate this event together! All supplies included. This class is led by Cindy Meadows. Registration and $30 due by March 25.  Call 419-423-8496 or register in-person.  This program […]

“A Rainbow of Animals” is a story by Melissa Stewart. She tells all about the many colors of creatures in nature. The Scarlet Ibis starts out white as a chick but eats so much red crab that by adult age it becomes red. There are so many interesting animals and insects that come in every […]

This one-hour presentation on the science behind the solar eclipse, also features a discussion on safety while viewing the eclipse, and a hands-on activity to explore the Earth-Moon-Sun relationship.  Limited Space, registration required to this free event, call 419-423-8496 or register in-person.  This program is open to anyone 50 and older in Hancock County and […]

Join Katy Mercer for an evening of relaxation. This calming vagus nerve restorative yoga flow will support your parasympathetic nervous system. Class will culminate with sound healing. Please bring a yoga mat & water bottle to class. Registration is required, register online beginning March 4.

On April 8, Hancock County will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. In Hancock Park District's indoor planetarium program, they will focus on a solar eclipse: what it is, why it happens, different types, and how often they occur. You can view what will happen during the eclipse and learn about other […]

Dr. Luke Myers, Professor of Physics at Bluffton University will be presenting “From Light into Darkness…and Back into Light”. The scientist and physics professor discusses the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse that Bluffton and Northwest Ohio will experience—with attention to the physical, historical, and cultural aspects of the phenomenon.

Did you know that Findlay is one of the best places in Ohio to view the upcoming solar eclipse? Attend this presentation by the Hancock Parks Department to discover all of the eclipse activities they have planned. Registration required to this free event, call 419-423-8496 or register in-person.  This program is open to anyone 50 […]

Calling all artists! Would you like to create an artwork design on a tiny canvas? If so, stop by the library on April 2nd starting at 4 p.m. or April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. and pick up a free Tiny Art Take-Home Kit. Kits will be located at the entrance of the Adult Services […]

Join your friends at the library as you learn about snacks, crafts, and games from Bangladesh, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Vietnam with international students from The University of Findlay! To ensure we have enough space and supplies, registration is required. This program is for students in grades 6-12.

Looking for a new hobby? Interested in meeting new people or getting close to your loved one? Find that you have a desire to try something new? Come out to MCPA and try ballroom dancing! Starting in January, we are offering a variety of partner-style dancing classes! Classes will be taught by 2-time regional Dancing […]

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime! We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Same program as Baby Storytime with a new name.

If you're taking a basket class with Teresa, you’re in for a treat! In celebration of the solar eclipse, this complete wreath will depict the shape of the moon (or sun). This woven wreath becomes a blank slate for the creator to decorate in the manner they choose and can be used to accent any […]

Join Hancock Park District as they take a hike on the .3-mile Lady Bug Loop Trail and look for rainbows. Perhaps you will find a reflection of one in the water at the vernal pool or one showing through the clouds in the sky. Meet at the Edgar Street Parking Lot.  This free program is […]

Learn the basics of wheel throwing. Wheel throwing is the process of shaping and forming clay into usable shapes on the pottery wheel. Also, wheel throwing is used for adding the finishing touches to pottery such as lines or designs. At the end of this class you will have a basic understanding, of wheel throwing […]

Calling all artists! Would you like to create an artwork design on a tiny canvas? If so, stop by the library on April 2nd starting at 4 p.m. or April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. and pick up a free Tiny Art Take-Home Kit. Kits will be located at the entrance of the Adult Services […]

Enlighten your lunch hour! Join the Hancock Historical Museum for on the first Thursday of the month at noon, unless otherwise indicated, for a lectures based on local history. Lectures are free for Museum members and the cost of regular admission for nonmembers. Please call the Museum at (419)423-4433 with questions. January – NO LECTURE […]

Make this year’s Solar Eclipse on April 8 memorable by creating a necklace and bracelet set representing our solar system. Come celebrate this event together! All supplies are included. This class is led by Cindy Meadows. Registration and $30 due by March 28.  Call 419-423-8496 or register in-person.  This program is open to anyone 50 […]

Come visit the UF Newhard Planetarium to learn about what to expect and look for during a solar eclipse. You will get to see a solar eclipse, learn safety tips for viewing, and other neat stuff to get you ready for April 8! Free to attend, however registration is required.  Register here! The Newhard Planetarium […]

If you've taken a beginning pottery class or the equivalent hone your skills with this intermediate class! This class is open to adults 18 and older. All Supplies Provided – Register Here! This class begins on Thursday, April 4 and continues weekly until May 9.

Salamanders are moving around the wet spring forests. A story will be read by Hancock Park District about salamanders: what they are, why they are moving this time of year, and their life cycle. After the story, join your friends at Hancock Park District and go on a short walk in the park in search […]

You know and love Rally in the Alley in the summer, head to Alexandria's Upper Deck this Spring for Rally at Ali's! The fun doesn't wait until summer for these special Rally events.   April's Rally at Ali's musician is Violet Vinyl.  Violet Vinyl's is a 3 piece band from Findlay Ohio. They consist of vocals, […]

As the anticipation for the grand celestial drama of the solar eclipse builds, you're invited to embark on a musical journey that mirrors the cosmic wonder. Introducing the "Lights Out Tour", performed in one of Ohio's most iconic venues, serving as the perfect prelude to the astronomical spectacle. Friday, April 5, immerse yourself in the talents […]

A 5k run/walk to benefit the Conor Greer Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was created to recognize multisport athlete(s) and NHS members graduating from Liberty-Benton. All funds raised will go directly to the scholarship account to enable multiple rewards each graduation year. Learn more and register here! The race will begin and end at the Liberty-Benton […]

Students ages 9 - 17 are invited to this Pottery workshop created with kids in mind! The focus for this class will be on planets with Glow-in-the-dark glaze.   This class is open to students ages 9-17.  All Supplies Provided – Register Here! This class begins on Saturday, April 6 and continues weekly until April 27.

Join your fellow photographers at Litzenberg Memorial Woods for a spring photography hike. Along with your friends at Hancock Park District everyone can focus on wildflowers, amphibians, birds, and other spring subjects. All skill levels and camera types are welcome. The trails might be wet and muddy, so where the appropriate shoes. Meet at the […]

Kick off your Saturday morning with Ryse Fitness Studio’s cardio kickboxing class at the Findlay Brewing Company taproom! Grab your friends and get a workout in followed by a rewarding pint of FBC beer with local instructor Makenna on: Saturday, March 2 starting at 10 a.m. Cardio kickboxing is a group fitness class that combines […]

Join Camp Berry for a Solar Eclipse Party and a fun opportunity to do some learning before the Solar Eclipse happens.  There will be different activities going on throughout the weekend. Activities include Archery, BBs, Nature Hike, Rocket launching, STEM activities, and more.  Open to ages 6 - 17, for scouts and the public. There […]

In honor of the solar eclipse and being in the path of totality, Children's Museum of Findlay is hosting another painting class with Awakening Minds Art! Let your artistic skills take flight as we zoom into space and paint a galactic space bunny! This painting class is geared towards children ages 5-10.  Space is limited […]

Come visit the UF Newhard Planetarium to learn about what to expect and look for during a solar eclipse. You will get to see a solar eclipse, learn safety tips for viewing, and other neat stuff to get you ready for April 8! Free to attend, however registration is required.  Register here! The Newhard Planetarium […]

Join FBC for a 'Celestial Bash' with Imagination Station! It all happens on Saturday, April 6th, as we immerse ourselves in the captivating world of the upcoming total solar eclipse! Get ready for activities, goodies, eclipse merch, food special, and our exclusive galaxy Margarita, all set against the backdrop of TWO extraordinary beer releases crafted […]

Spiders are creepy and crawly and may look villainous, but they help humans more than we give them credit for. By eating insects that are a nuisance (mosquitoes, centipedes, and earwigs), spiders are one of our greatest allies. Join Hancock Park District as they enjoy an afternoon hike in search of spiders, such as wolf […]

Steve Rice from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program about the upcoming solar eclipse. He will explain what will be happening in Findlay and how to safely view this spectacular event. After the program, there will be viewing of Jupiter and its four largest moons and many other wonders of the night sky. […]