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Create Your Own Shrinky Dink

Turn your design into a keychain
2026-10-16 16:00:00 2026-10-16 17:00:00 America/New_York Create Your Own Shrinky Dink Trace and color pre-printed designs, or design your own! We then bake your design in a toaster oven and watch it shrink to 1/4 the size! Limited to 10 participants. Garrettsville Branch -

Friday, October 16
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Trace and color pre-printed designs, or design your own! We then bake your design in a toaster oven and watch it shrink to 1/4 the size! Limited to 10 participants.

Using colored pencils, markers, and your creativity, you can trace or design your own shrinky dink. You can make 2 small shrinky dinks or 1 large shrinky dink. 

If you have any custom images you would like, please come in 15 minutes in advance so we can print your custom design to be traced.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | Ages 14-18 |

Garrettsville Branch
Phone: 330-527-4378
Branch manager
Nikki Thompson
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Mon, Sep 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Wed, Sep 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 17 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Young Adult Book Club
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, October 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Branch
Are you a teen who loves to read? Stop by the library to discuss your favorite books, what you have been reading and have some fun at the same time!
Celebrate Winnie the Pooh!
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Branch
Join us for a delightful Winnie the Pooh-themed party to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Winnie the Pooh! We will be doing crafts and coloring pages.
Inklings Hybrid Book Club - "Piranesi" by Susanna Clark
Wed, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Garrettsville Branch
Join the Inklings Hybrid Book Club at the Garrettsville library as we dive into an adventure with C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and more. Limited to 10 participants.
HOT DISH! Modern Fiction Book Club - "One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig
Wed, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
This adult book club brings the community together for dinner and an off-site, after-hours discussion of hot new romance titles at Cal's II in Garrettsville! Registration preferred.
Homeschool Hangout - Connect with other Homeschool Families
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Garrettsville Branch
Whether you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned pro, it's nice to make new friends! Join us at the library for a fun, relaxing meet-up. There will be activities and games for the kids.
Homeschool Hangout
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Connect with local homeschooling families! Kids and teens will enjoy fun activities while parents relax, chat, and build community. Limit 25. For all ages.
Pumpkin Decorating and Crafts
Thu, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Randolph Branch
Come join us at Randolph for some Halloween fun! Decorate a pumpkin and make Halloween themed crafts.
Teen Gaming Event and Afterschool Hangout
Thu, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
Game on! Teens and Tweens can play PlayStation, Switch games or board games on Thursdays after school from 3:00 pm - 4:30pm.
Halloween Slime
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Randolph Branch
Join us for your favorite library lab experiment that everyone enjoys--SLIME! Stir up some Halloween magic by making spooky slime.
Adult Hybrid Book Discussion Club - "The Spellshop" by Sarah Beth Durst
Thu, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Garrettsville Branch
Join the Garrettsville Library Adult Hybrid Book Discussion for exciting reads. This month's selected title is "The Spellshop" by Sarah Beth Durst.
Trivia Night! - Test Your Knowledge
Thu, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Brimfield Branch
Think you’re a trivia master? Prove it at our trivia showdown! Come solo or with a team. Join us for a night of brain-teasing fun and prizes.
Renaissance Collage Club - SoulCollage® Sessions - Council Suit Deep-Dive
Fri, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Garrettsville Branch
Monthly session to learn and practice the SoulCollage® method of creating and reading personal oracle cards with a trained facilitator. Limited to 12 participants.
Create Your Own Shrinky Dink - Turn your design into a keychain
Fri, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Trace and color pre-printed designs, or design your own! We then bake your design in a toaster oven and watch it shrink to 1/4 the size! Limited to 10 participants.
Escape the Library! - A Themed Puzzle Adventure
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Garrettsville Branch
Can you solve the puzzles, crack the clues, and escape in time? Join us for a fun, library-themed escape room adventure for kids ages 5–12. Teamwork and creativity required! Limited to 6 participants.
Fall Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Brimfield Branch
Join us for storytime at the Brimfield Library! Enjoy stories songs, crafts and more. Perfect for little ones (ages 5 and under).
Trick or Read!
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Aurora Memorial Branch
Celebrate the season with festive stories, sweet treats, spooky fun, and costumes! A not-so-scary event for ages 0–10 and their families.Costumes are encouraged but not required. Limit to 100.
Escape the Library! - A Themed Puzzle Adventure
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Can you solve the puzzles, crack the clues, and escape in time? Join us for a fun, library-themed escape room adventure for kids ages 5–12. Teamwork and creativity required! Limited to 6 participants.
Escape the Library! - A Themed Puzzle Adventure
Sat, Oct 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Garrettsville Branch
Can you solve the puzzles, crack the clues, and escape in time? Join us for a fun, library-themed escape room adventure for kids ages 5–12. Teamwork and creativity required! Limited to 6 participants.
Fairytale Murder Mystery
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pierce Streetsboro Branch
After the mysterious deaths of Grumpy and Pinocchio, Fairytaleland is in chaos! Are these mere accidents or something more sinister? Help us find out! Limited to 8 participants.
Escape the Library! - A Themed Puzzle Adventure
Sat, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Garrettsville Branch
Can you solve the puzzles, crack the clues, and escape in time? Join us for a fun, library-themed escape room adventure for kids ages 5–12. Teamwork and creativity required! Limited to 6 participants.
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