The Tipp City Public Library is pleased to announce Curbside Services to resume as of Monday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Patrons of the library are welcome to make requests for items housed within the Tipp City Public Library, as the statewide sharing program has not yet resumed. Requests from the library can be made as follows:
- Phone us at 937-667-3826 from your home phone, cell phone or from the phone that has been recently installed at the north entrance of the library. This number will connect you to someone at the library desk who can help with your requests.
- Email your requests to us at info@tippcitylibrary.org.
- Request items directly from the catalog on our website and place a hold for them from your mobile device or home computer.
You will be notified via email or phone once the request is ready for pickup. Requests are available for pickup in the north (or rear) entrance of the library, in alphabetical order by last name.
If you do not have a library card, for your convenience, we now offer an
Online Card Application
on our website. You must be 18 years or older to request a library card online.
While the front doors will continue to be locked, the front and rear drop boxes are available for any items that need to be returned. We will also continue to receive items from other libraries within our library consortium.
The library staff looks forward to the day when we can all gather together again in our community space, but for now, we will continue to make adjustments to our services and keep you informed through our social media pages on
Facebook
and
Instagram
, along with our newsletter and
website
. If you have any questions, email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call the library at (937) 667-3826.
Hours for Curbside Services:
- Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Virtual Programming Schedule
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Tune in this week on our library's
Facebook page
to watch daily live streams, Monday through Saturday, at 11 a.m. Watch this week as our library Director, Lisa Santucci, gives a tour and explains our Curbside Services offered, and don't miss this week's special guest, Suzanne Collins from Main Street Preschool, along with our Children's Services Librarian Assistant Ms. Julie Smith, Children's Librarian Ms. Heidi Martin, Adult Services Librarian Drew Wichterman and Teen Services Librarian CD DeWit, as they all share stories, mental health tips and online resources to use during this time at home. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch our virtual programming. Visit us at
http://www.facebook.com/tippcitylibrary/
to view all of our previous live streams posted on our library's Facebook page.
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Remind App for Teens to Stay Connected
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Teens can stay connected with our library by using the Remind app. With this app, teens receive texts to stay up-to-date on the latest teen information at our library. Visit our
Remind TCP Teens
website to join or see the below instructions for more information. Email us with questions at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us at (937) 667-3826.
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Catch up with our library's weekly Virtual Book Club this week on Facebook. You can find
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith for download on one of our free online streaming services like
Hoopla
or
Libby
.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
follows Francis Nolan and her family as they go through life in the slums of Brooklyn, New York in 1943. Overwhelming, heartbreaking and uplifting,
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
will take you through Francie’s life, from childhood to coming-of-age, and all that falls in between.
Our Virtual Book Club posts a new book, quote and question on our library's
Facebook page
each week on Monday evenings and you will have the opportunity to ask questions or post a comment through Facebook. You do not have to have a Facebook account to read our latest posts about our Virtual Book Club.
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Teen Online Creativity Contest Winners Announcement
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The Tipp City Public Library witnessed true artistic talent from area teens this month! Visit our social media pages to see examples of some of the contest entries. The contest is now closed and winners will be announced this Friday, May 8, on our library's
Instagram
and
Facebook
pages. If you are one of our contest winner, you will be notified with prize pickup information and a print of your art piece or poem will be on display for patrons to view in the teen area once our doors reopen to the public again in the future.
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Free Audiobook Downloads for Teens
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Sync is a free summer audiobook program for teens ages 13 and up that will keep them engaged for free all summer long! Starting April 30, this runs until July 29, and gives listeners two thematically paired audiobooks every week. Sign up today at
audiobooksync.com
.
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Southwestern Ohio Libraries Reading Challenge
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The Tipp City Public Library is partnering with other public libraries in the southwestern Ohio region to have patrons interact with one another and complete tasks between now and July 31. Some examples of tasks are to read a book with the word "summer" in the title, or read a book that was published for the first time in 1974. As part of our library's adult Summer Reading Club, patrons are welcome to sign up through
Goodreads
and join the group for more information. You can also earn points through Beanstack by participating in this group.
If you have any questions, email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
for more information.
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Barefoot Home Time Bundles: Helping Children Manage Anxiety
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No matter what age your children are, they are probably aware of recent changes in your daily lives, and they may be struggling with how to express their feelings. Kids display anxiety in a variety of ways that could range anywhere from demonstrating challenging or clingy-like behaviors to disruptions in their sleep patterns. Whether your child is showing signs that they feel anxious, or acting like it’s business-as-usual,
Barefoot Books
is offering some simple and creative ways to help your kids manage anxiety. From creating Guatemalan worry dolls to blowing imaginary worry bubbles away, these 5 FREE activities from Barefoot Books will help children of all ages find peace in these uncertain times. Click
here
to explore these print-off activities today!
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Bonus Borrows from Hoopla Extended
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We have great news from Hoopla! A recent Hoopla announcement states that their Bonus Borrows have extended through May 31. Thankfully, Hoopla is providing more content to patrons as we have more time at home and compiled a list of more than 1,000 top titles that do not count as your borrowed items for the month when selecting from
this list
. In addition to these titles, patrons also have access to Hoopla's full collection of over 750,000 items to borrow. This special offer is going on now through May 31, 2020. If unfamiliar to Hoopla, it is a library media streaming platform that offers audio books, e-books, movies, music and TV. If you have any questions, email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or visit
Hoopla
today!
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