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Craft Time at Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 3. Stop by the Children's Department any time during those hours. No registration is required. Some adult help might be required. Details: www.mentorpl.org or 440-25508811, ext. 220.


Girl Scouts can earn requirements for their music patch from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5 at Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave. Jen Woda, director of Sing and Swing LLC, will teach scouts why music is an important part of our culture. Scouts will have an opportunity to play a song with the group, create movements to music and make a homemade musical instrument. Registration is required: www.mentorpl.org or 440-255-8811, ext. 220.


Reel Talk-Book and Movie Discussion Group meets at 2:45 p.m. the second Monday of every month in Morley Library's meeting Room B, with the next meeting taking place Jan. 10. Books and DVDs are available at the check-out desk on the main floor. The library is located at 184 Phelps St. in Painesville. Details: 440-352-3383 or www.morleylibrary.org.


--Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com