The Galion Public Library in Crawford County, Ohio, is hosting numerous events throughout September to celebrate Banned Books Week and Library Card Sign-Up Month.

By Crawford County Now Staff August 25, 2025 7:37 pm

GALION, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The Galion Public Library is set to host a busy month of community events in September, with special programs and displays centered around Banned Books Week and Library Card Sign-Up Month.

The library will feature several displays with an “Orwellian makeover” and a theme of “censorship is SO 1984” to promote Banned Books Week, which runs from September 17 to October 13. Activities associated with the displays offer a chance for visitors to win prizes from the new Adult Services Treasure Chest. The library will also showcase a display featuring the top most challenged and banned books of 2024.

Throughout September, the library will also be celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month. Anyone who signs up for a new library card at the upstairs circulation desk will have the option to choose a prize from the new treasure chest.

Additional programs scheduled for the month include:

One-on-One Help: Free, one-hour appointments for residents seeking help with things like writing papers, formatting a resume, or other digital skills. Appointments are available on September 3, 24, and 29.

Red Cross Bloodmobile: A blood donation event will be held in the library’s Community Room on Friday, September 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bingo! For Books: A monthly program where attendees can play bingo to win books. The September event is on Monday, September 8.

Coffee and Coloring: This monthly program will be held at Three Bean Coffee House in Galion on Wednesday, September 10, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Adult Craft Night: Themed “Art Against Censorship” to kick off Banned Books Week, this event is on Wednesday, September 17.

Register-to-Vote-athon: Partnering with Rock the Vote, the library will host a voter registration drive on Friday, September 19.

Political Education: A Banned Books Week-themed program will feature Dr. Ursula McTaggart, an English professor and liaison for prison education, as a guest speaker on Monday, September 22.

Yap Club: This month’s discussion group on Wednesday, September 24, encourages attendees to bring their favorite banned books to discuss.

Adult Game Night: The special Banned Book Week edition of this monthly event will be held on Monday, September 29.

Most events are geared toward adults but welcome younger audiences with adult supervision. The library encourages residents to check their website or social media for full program details, times, and any registration requirements.