Storytimes, Bourbon Tastings, and Dress Swaps

February 21 - March 5

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Prom Dress Swap

The Tipp City Library will host its second annual prom dress swap for the month of March. Drop off any unwanted dresses starting March 1st during regular business hours. Starting March 13th, patrons can shop for dresses to wear as is or upcycle and make their own. Any dresses left after March 31st will be donated to the Clothesline.

New Cup Dispenser Added to Drinking Fountain

With funds from covid relief for the library, two cup dispensers were purchased. Our contactless drinking fountains now feature a cup dispenser for our patrons without water bottles to enjoy.

Bring Your Own Device : Tech Help

Thursdays and Saturdays

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Have questions about Overdrive, Hoopla or your device? Stop by the library to have your questions answered.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio.

Events Planned for the Whole Family

February Family Night: Minute to Win It Games

Join Ms. Julie and Ms. Heidi on Tuesday, February 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room for hilarious family challenges, based on the hit show, “Minute to Win It”. The whole family will laugh and enjoy our silly games.

Creative Corner

Use your imagination and build something with our cardboard building squares in the Creative Corner from February 16-28. Can you build the tallest structure or the most unusual one? The possibilities are endless!

Storytime Sign-Up Coming Soon

The Spring Session will run from March 6-April 14. We will skip the last week of March during Tipp City Schools Spring Break. Sign-ups for this session begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, Februay 27. You can go to the Children’s Programs webpage and click the links under Storytime Information to sign up or call the Library Information Desk at 937-667-3826 ext. 210.

Baby Cuddle Time will meet on Mondays at 10:30-11:00 AM, Toddler Tales will meet on Wednesdays at 9:30-10:15 OR 10:30-11:15 AM, and Preschool Story Hour meets on Thursdays from 10:15-11:15 AM. For more information on the storytimes and ages for each group, go to the Children’s Program webpage.

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

I Love Gaming - Teen Video Game Party

Come play video games on the giant screen in the meeting room on Tuesday, February 21 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Help us break-in the library’s new Nintendo Switch and have some fun challenging your friends! Bring your personal Nintendo Switch from home so more people can get in on the fun. There will be snacks and drinks and various video game competitions. For youth in grades 6-12.

More Programs and Events for Adults

Bridge Club

Every Monday

1:00 p.m.

All level of players welcome. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Join Us for Mahjong

February 28

1:30 p.m.

For beginning to advanced players. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Yoga Basics

Tuesdays

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Molly from Inhabit Yoga will introduce fundamental yoga breathing, postures, alignment, and core muscle engagement to support your lifelong yoga practice. Whether you're brand new to yoga or a seasoned veteran, you'll benefit from getting back to the basics!

Certify Your Habitat

March 7

10:30- 11:30 a.m.

Create a Wildlife Habitat on your own property! It is easier than you think!! By adding native plants, food, water, cover and places to raise young to our yards and gardens, we provide needed wildlife resources and create healthy ecosystems for wildlife and people. Learn how to certify your yard through the National Wildlife Federation certification program.

Overdue for a Brew: Women & the Past, Present, & Future of Beer

March 8

6:30- 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a fun and educational beer tasting as beer writer David Nilsen talks about the past, present, and future of women in the brewing world for Women's History Month.

Since ancient times, women have had a major role in brewing beer. While the majority of today's craft brewers are male, at many points in history women were the primary brewers. The craft brewing industry is once again becoming more diverse, and more and more women are joining the ranks of professional brewers. Visit tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

This event is 21 & up only. The event is free but registration is required.

This program is waitlist only!

Tipp with a Twist : Indian Creek Distillery

March 15

6:30- 8:00 p.m.

Journey with Staley Mill Farm and Indian Creek Distillery proprietor Missy Duer to experience the heritage of her family, the Staleys, and the history of the distilling operation that originated over 150 years ago. Join us for a sample tasting of three of their legendary Ohio frontier whiskeys, and toast to local history! Thanks to Tipp-Monroe Community Services for co-hosting this event. Visit tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

This event is 21 & up only. The event is free but registration is required.

Cable Vs. Streaming Services

March 16

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

What are the pros and cons of cable vs. streaming services? Join us as we explore the differences between these two types of entertainment. Registration not required.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Mystery Lovers Book Club

March 13

7 - 8 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Willberg. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

Page Turner's Book Club

February 27

7 - 8 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

New Books, Movies, and Music to Enjoy

Adult Non-Fiction Books

Outsmart Your Brain : Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make it Easy by Daniel T. Willingham

Your Table is Ready :Tales of a New York City Mat̋re D’ by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina

The Tudors in Love : Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty by Sarah Gristwood

What Do You Want Out of Life? :A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters by Valerie Tiberius

Adult Fiction Books

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano

Love, Clancy :Diary of a Good Dog by Bruce W. Cameron

The Drift by C.J. Tudor

Adult Large Print Books

Heirlooms by Sandra Byrd

A Killing of Innocents by Deborah Crombie

More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen

Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz

Potiphar's Wife by Mesu Andrews

The Devil's Ransom by Brad Taylor

Teen Books

The Librarian of Auschwitz by Salva Rubio

Miles Morales Stranger Tides :A Spider-Man Graphic Novel by Justin A. Reynolds

A New History of Immigration by Jaclyn Backhaus

How to Be A (Young) Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Doomed : Sacco, Vanzetti, and the End of the American Dream by John Florio

Numb to This :Memoir of a Mass Shooting by Kindra Neely

Juvenile Books

My First Guide to Weather by Camilla De la Bďoyr̈e

The Universe in You :A Microscopic Journey by Jason Chin

On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue : How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America by Tziporah Cohen

Maya Lin by Grace Lin

The Broken Mirror by Melissa De la Cruz

Garvey in the Dark by Nikki Grimes

They Stole our Hearts by Daniel Kraus

Winter Blunderland by James Patterson

Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer

I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 by Lauren Tarshis

Luminous : Living Things That Light Up the Night by Julia Kuo

Puffin by Martin Jenkins

Construction Workers and What They Do by Liesbet Slegers

I Love You, Cockatoo! By Sarah Aspinall

Maisy's Snowy Day by Lucy Cousins

Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck

Baby Squeaks by Anne Hunter

The Mystery of the Love List by Sarah Glenn Marsh

City Under the City by Dan Yaccarino

Go, Sled! Go! By James Yang

Just Jerry :How Drawing Shaped my Life by Jerry Pinkney

They Set the Fire by Daniel Kraus

Rhinos at Recess by Mary Pope Osborne

The Kindest Red :A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Roller Skating Worries by C.L. Reid

Superpower? :The Wearable-Tech Revolution by Elaine Kachala

Warrior Grandma :The Story of Patricia Locke by Littlebrave Beaston

Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms by Corey R. Tabor

Splatoon by Sankichi Hinodeya

The Baby-Sitters Club. A Graphic Novel by Cynthia Yuan Cheng

Cat Kid Comic Club : Collaborations by Dad Pilkey

The Wolf Suit by Sid Sharp

Unicornado :Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson

Friends Fur-Ever by Jana Tropper

School's In, Crabby! By Jonathan Fenske

A Trip to Grandma's by C.L. Reid

Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin : Civil Rights Heroes by Tracey Baptiste

An American Story by Kwame Alexander

Walking Grandma Home :A Story of Grief, Hope, and Healing by Bo Flood

Grumpy Monkey the Egg-Sitter by Suzanne Lang

Lark Steals the Show by Natasha Deen

Lark Has the Shivers by Natasha Deen

The Slime from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler

Diper Verld̲e by Jeff Kinney

The Vanderbeekers on the Road by Karina Yan Glaser

Key Player a Front Desk Novel by Kelly Yang

Adult Audio Books

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Juvenile Audio Books

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Teen Audio Books

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Movies

Black Panther.

Rogue Agent

Bluey.

The Fabelmans

Christmas with the Campbells

Savage Salvation

Strange World

Music

Queen of Me by Shania Twain

Weird the Al Yankovic Story by Weird Al Yankovic

Come Get Your Wife by Elle King

Louie by Kenny Beats

This is Why by Paramore

Lights of Japan by Issa