Children's Story Times, Programs, and News

Fall brings crisp, new beginnings and all things cozy!

September 30 - October 31
 

   Putnam County District Library Fall into reading fall leaves pumpkins and a bird

Read books and write reviews to be entered into a drawing to win a book of your choosing up to a $25 value.
  One winner will be chosen per age group - Ages Birth to 2 | Ages 3 to 5 | Ages 6 to 11 | Teen 12 to 17 |Adult 18 +

     

Pet Themed Storytime September 3 - November 21th - 10 am

     Mondays       Columbus Grove | Kalida 
     Tuesdays       Fort Jennings | Pandora
     Wednesdays  Ottawa (no storytime in November) | Ottoville
     Thursdays      Continental | Leipsic
     
     Tuesdays 6 pm Storytime in Ottawa (no storytime in November) 


Art Hub for kids K-5th
   Try a new art project every week - Crafts, drawing, painting, mixed media & more.
   6:00 pm every Tuesday in October - Ottawa Location   


Tuesday, October 8
6:00 pm Family Fun Fire Prevention with the Ottawa Fire Department - Ottawa Location


Saturday, October 26
11:00 am Family Fun Movie - Ottawa Location * movies shown are covered under Swank Motion Pictures
Inside Out 2 Movie Poster


Tuesday, October 29 
6:00 pm Friendly Faces Trick or Treat - Ottawa Location


September

Fall Story Walks 
    Continental, Fort Jennings,  or Ottoville locations - It is great family fun, combining reading with activities, indoors.

Scavenger Hunts 
    all 8 locations of the PCDL


 


 

Updated 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Picture. Blue Background with a bear reading.

 


 

 

Ready to read logo

https://ohreadytoread.org/grab-and-go-stations

The PCDL is committed to providing parents with the tools needed to help their children get ready to read. Every Child Ready to Read programs are offered weekly online - see the story time link above for the latest programs.. All programs require a caring adult to attend with the child. The five early literacy practices will help every child develop the foundation for reading, listening, writing, and learning for a lifetime. Every Child Ready To Read incorporates simple practices, based on research, to help parents and other caregivers develop early literacy skills in children from birth to age five.

5 practices for Early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing