Holiday sign-ups are now open! You can call Kent Social Services or Ravenna Center of Hope between 9am-3pm Monday through Friday to register your family. Registration includes food boxes for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as financial assistance for toys for children 0-13.
Bring on the babies! This new event combines a more traditional storytime with space to play. Kick off the day with us at 10:30 for a brief, 15 minute toddler storytime then stay to play. Can't make it at 10:30? That's ok! Stop in any time during the day and play as much as you'd like. We'll also have an additional special activity planned each session at 1:30 pm. The room will be set up with toys and gross motor […]
Join us on an adventure as the Garrettsville library will host "Hobbitfest." Take a journey into J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, and test your Middle Earth knowledge, enjoy a "Hobbitcraft" while you grab some recipes from the Shire. Those attending are welcome to dress in costume, but it is not required. This event is intended for all ages. Call 330-527-4378 for more information.
Haymaker Farmers' Market is a producers-only marker for the Kent-area producers of local foods and farm crafts, bringing the best food to you every week of the year! Fresh produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, cheese, preserves, honey, maple, sweet treats, fresh roasted coffee, body products, food trucks, and much more! Approximately 25-40 vendors each week with an ever changing seasonal mix of products will have something for everyone. We welcome the Ohio Direction Card and offer a $25/week Produce Perks […]
Get dressed up in your favorite book-inspired costume and join us for this fun-for-all-ages Halloween party! Join us for an afternoon Halloween party fun for the whole family! Dress up in your best book-inspired costume and enjoy refreshments, the spooky atmosphere, and activities for all ages, such as a murder mystery game for adults. A photographer will be available for family photos.
Visit us for trick or treat. Show us your costume, drop-in for a popular 90's movie about fiendishly funny witch sisters. This program is for all ages. Call 330-527-4378 for more information.
Join us for pumpkin decorating. Call 330-325-7003 for more information.
Children infant to preschool are invited to attend storytime for songs, books and some fun (with a caregiver). Call 330-326-3145 for more information.
Basketball for children not yet in high school. Call 330-326-3145 for more information.
All you care to eat for just $8! Menu includes Eggs, Home fried Potatoes, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy, Pancakes, Sausage Links, Orange juice, and Coffee. 8 am to 11 am The first Saturday of every Month!
As part of the Better Communication = Better Communities Series, the KSU LGBTQ+ Center will offer Safe Space Ally Training. This training aims to equip community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ people. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the LGBTQ+ community, find resources, and obtain the basics for making a difference in their own sphere of influence. Registration required starting Saturday, October 22 at 9:00 am. Adults 18+.
Join us at the Bertram Inn in Aurora for Paws to Taste wine tasting and select beer event to benefit Portage APL. We’ll have a large silent auction, raffles, heavy hors d’ oeuvres, wine and beer pairings, music, and more. All proceeds benefit Portage Animal Protective League and the many abused, sick, and abandoned animals we care for. RSVP by October 29th, $80 per person (21 & older welcome), Early Bird $70 before October 15th. Register at PortageAPL.org.