Celebrate International Dot Day!

September 14 - 20

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New Enterprise Kids Catalog Brought to You By SEO

Serving Every Ohioan (SEO), which supports a consortium of 92 library systems at 224 locations (including our library) in 46 counties, recently announced a new fully redesigned Kids Catalog for Enterprise. The new Enterprise Kids Catalog features updated icons and images with a vibrant color scheme. Children and younger audiences are given over 225 categories to explore, each of which are aligned to a specific, librarian-driven subject heading.

The NEW Kids catalog features:

Fully responsive design on mobile devices
Full integration with eRC/Ohio Digital Library titles
An easy to read/kid-friendly search results display
Over 225 imaged driven categories

To begin searching today, access the new Kids Catalog from the catalog on our website by clicking "Kids Catalog" at the bottom of the screen. Our staff is ready to assist with any questions--feel free to email us at info@tippcitylibrary.org or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826.

Celebrate Read an eBook Day!

For the last half decade, libraries and schools have virtually come together each September 18th to celebrate the joys of digital reading on Read an Ebook Day. This year has been unique for obvious reasons, but one thing that remains consistent is the fact that library users love eBooks and audiobooks. This year, more than 100 libraries are on pace to surpass one million checkouts through OverDrive, and digital circulation overall is at an all-time high, which certainly calls for a celebration!

Throughout the day, OverDrive will be posting fun facts about digital reading on social media and sharing what everyone is reading. Readers can use the hashtag #eBookLove to tell the world what eBook they are enjoying for a chance to win free Libby apparel from shop.overdrive.com. Anyone who uses the hashtag is entered to win and OverDrive will randomly select several winners and send them a box of Libby swag!

Digital reading has become a part of life for some, especially now as many across the country continue to quarantine and socially distance. Take this day to celebrate the fact that, although many of us are staying in our homes, we always have access to thousands of books from the library.

Download an eBook today to begin the celebration--you can find eBooks on one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby. If you have any questions about OverDrive, Libby or Hoopla, feel free to call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 or email us at info@tippcitylibrary.org.

More Programs and Events for Adults

Miami County Park District Fall Gardening Series

Our library has partnered with Miami County Park District to continue to bring you a new gardening program for late summer and fall seasons. On September 14 and 21 at 2:00 p.m., join us on Zoom Q&A for sessions 3 and 4 of this program where your questions will be answered live. A prerecorded video will be posted on our library's Facebook page the day before the Zoom Q&A scheduled session. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch our virtual programming.

Session 3 - Monday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m.

This third session of the series will show you how to make a DIY cold frame. Registration is required--register here for this program. Have questions about how to build a cold frame? Submit your questions about cold frames here for this program prior to the scheduled date and time, and Posey from the Miami County Park District will answer your questions live on Zoom!

Session 4 - Monday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m.

The fourth session of the series will discuss composting, and will include a tutorial on how to make a DIY compost bin. Registration is required--register here for this program. Have questions about composting or how to build a compost bin? Submit your questions here for this program prior to the scheduled date and time, and Posey from the Miami County Park District will answer your questions live on Zoom!

Inhabit Yoga Virtual Program

Molly from Inhabit Yoga introduces fundamental yoga breathing, postures, alignment and core muscle engagement to support your lifelong yoga practice. Whether you are brand new to yoga or a seasoned veteran, you will benefit from getting back to the basics! Join us on Facebook Live on our Facebook page for this live program. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view any of our library's virtual programs. The next virtual yoga session is scheduled for this Friday, September 18 at 11 a.m.

Upcoming Book Discussion

Virtual Book Club

Catch up with our library's Virtual Book Club this week on our library's Facebook page. This week, we focus on the novel The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

The Nightingale tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, and their struggle to survive and resist under the German occupation of France in WWII. Separated by years, experience, passion and circumstance, each woman embarks on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom. The Nightingale is a haunting, compelling and heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.

You can find The Nightingale for download on one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby.

Events Planned for the Whole Family

Take Home Activity Celebrating International Dot Day

Our library invites you to participate in International Dot Day! We challenge you to use your creativity and imagination and show us what you can make out of just a simple dot. Beginning September 1, come into the Children’s Department at our library and pick-up your dot and some art paper, then create a picture at home around your dot. Bring your picture back to the library by Monday, September 14 so we can hang it on our Dot Day Display in the library.

International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. On September 15, 2009, teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. This book is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper, becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. For inspiration, click here to access the International Dot Day website and see what other children have created with just a dot.

Stop by our library and check out The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, or download it on one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby.

Preschoolers Invited to Meet the Library at the Park

As a result of COVID-19, programs and storytimes at our library have been altered to maintain the safety of our patrons and staff. The Children's Department at our library knows that both parents and children are longing for visits to the library--to have fun by singing, dancing and learning again with Miss Heidi and Miss Julie. We have made great efforts to modify our storytimes to maintain everyone's safety and invite children, ages 2 to 5 years old, to join us at area parks with a parent or guardian. Join us for social “dis-dancing” and stories on the remaining consecutive Tuesdays in September:

Kyle Park

Tuesday, September 15 - Take a Trip to Outer Space

Tuesday, September 29

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Come and see Miss Heidi and Miss Julie at Kyle Park next to the Shelter House located by the soccer fields. During these storytime sessions, enjoy audience participation stories, songs and demonstration of a craft that children can take with them and do at home.

Tipp City Park

Tuesday, September 22

10:30-11:00 a.m.

Meet up with Miss Heidi and Miss Julie at the Tipp City Park in the green space by the bathrooms for music, creative movement and active games.

In case of rain, the activities will be moved to Thursday morning of the same week at the same time and place. For more information on requirements for participation to ensure the safety and health of our library staff and patrons, visit the Children's department web pag e to learn more. We are so excited to be able to meet with our youngest patrons again and have some fun! See you at the park, friends!

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

INFOhio Digital Resources Available for Students

Our library is partnering with Tipp Middle School's librarian, Mrs. Wendy Torrence, to provide additional information on INFOhio. INFOhio is a free digital library for students in Pre-K through 12th grade that offers quality resources to enhance students' learning experience. Mrs. Torrence is serving as the I-Coach for Tipp City Schools and our library's Heidi Martin as an I-Partner. Visit INFOhio today and search the database using "Statewide User" as the login. Tipp students have access to their school library along with other school's libraries, as this database serves as the school network of resources that is typically only available to librarians and teachers, but is now open to users at home. If you have any questions, call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 or email us at info@tippcitylibrary.org.

New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy

Adult Fiction Books

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Thick As Thieves by Sandra Brown

The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis

The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen

Chaos by Iris Johansen

The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

Dear Ann by Bobbie Ann Mason

Monogamy by Sue Miller

The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves

Robert B. Parker's Fool's Paradise by Mike Lupica

All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny

A Question of Betrayal by Anne Perry

Shadows In Death by J.D. Robb

The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk

Interference by Brad Parks

Dark Song by Christine Feehan

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini

One By One by Ruth Ware

Adult Nonfiction Books

The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck by Christian Busch

If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future by Jill Lepore

The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books that Changed Their Lives by Jeff Schwager and Nancy Pearl

Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty

Everything Beautiful In Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager

Live Free or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink by Sean Hannity

Speaking for Myself: Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives Inside the Trump White House by Sarah Huckabee Sanders

What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action by Jane Fonda

No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings

Quick and Delicious: 100 Recipes to Cook in 30 Minutes or Less by David M. Rubenstein

How to Lead: Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers by David M. Rubenstein

The Last Million: Europe's Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War by David Nasaw

True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump by Jeffrey Toobin

Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains by Kerri Arsenault

Adult Large Print Books

Children of the Stars: A Novel by Mario Escobar

The Water Keeper by Charles Martin

The Revelators by Ace Atkins

Adult Audiobooks

A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber

The 20th Victim by James Patterson

DVDs

Bad Education

A Nice Girl Like You

Retaliation

True History of the Kelly Gang

The Big Ugly

Blood Quantum

Waiting for the Barbarians

Blu-ray