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Summer Reading Kick Off Event Recap Thank you to everyone who came to our summer reading kick off event. Despite the rain, we had a blast with fishing games, boat races, a magic show, and more! Thank you once again to our sponsors for their generous support which made this event possible. Midwest Family Dental Rotary Club of Tipp City Greenville Federal State Library of Ohio IMLS Jackie Wahl And our anonymous donors

Bridge Club Has A New Name and Gear Box The Bridge Intermediates Group is returning to Monday Bridge at 1:00 pm at the Tipp City Public Library. Rob Jones took on the monumental task in 2012 of instructing a group of beginning players along with several others looking to refresh their bridge skills. The lingo and a handful of conventions was like learning a new language for most everyone.   Over time a few players moved away and new players from adjacent areas to Tipp City joined. The group continues to evolve. The past two years the group had switched to playing on Friday afternoons.    On June 13th the Bridge Intermediates honored Renee Besecker’s memory with the dedication of a “bridge gear box”. The library received a donation in Renee’s name supporting the bridge group and adult programming in early 2022. The “wooden gear box” was commissioned with Greg Slattery. Fond memories of Renee will cross players' thoughts every week when opening the box to retrieve score pads and playing cards.   The Bridge Intermediates are excited about returning to the tradition of playing on Mondays starting in June. Everyone who has an interest in playing bridge can join in at 1:00 pm. All inquiries should be directed to the Tipp City Public Library (937) 667-3826. “Many games provide fun, but Bridge grips you. It exercises your mind….” – Omar Sharif

New Sensory Bags Are Here Thanks to funds from a grant from the Tipp City Foundation, The Tipp City Library has recently made a limited number of children's sensory bags available. Sensory bags can be helpful for children with anxiety, ADHD, to fine tune motor skills, or just to have fun with. Each bag contains 1 set of headphones, 1 set of monkey noodles, 2 bean bag squishy shapes, 2 stress balls, and 5 assorted fidget toys. Sensory bags are part of our library of things and may be checked out for a total of 7 days. If all bags are checked out, holds may be placed. At this time we are not accepting renewals.

Bring Your Own Device Thursdays and Saturdays 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. Register here

Events Planned for the Whole Family

Summer Storytimes

Storytime in the Park July 21 10:00-10:30 a.m. Join Miss Heidi and Miss Julie for stories, music, movement, & more. Storytime will be in City Park on N. Third St. in the grassy area across from the bathrooms. Ages 2-5 are welcome with an adult.

Baby Cuddle Time June 28 & July 11 & 25 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. For children under 2 years old and an adult guardian (parents, grandparents or caregivers are welcome.) Enjoy songs, rhymes, bubbles, and stories. You’re never too young for storytime fun! Meets in the Teen Area downstairs.

Toddler Tales June 29 & July 13 & 27 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. For 2 & 3 year olds and adult guardian. Join us for stories, singing, dancing and easy crafts. Toddler Tales will develop a love of books and reading in your tot and help them learn to socialize with other children. Join us in the Meeting Room downstairs for this class.

Preschool Storytime June 30 & July 14 & 28 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. For 4 & 5 year olds and an adult guardian. This storytime includes chances for children to sing, play, talk, and make simple crafts- everything they’ll need to get ready for school. Join us in the Meeting Room downstairs.

Family Night: Didgeridoo Down Under June 22 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Experience this high-energy, Australia-themed show that features music, culture, science, audience participation and more. Move and groove to the otherworldly sounds of the ancient didgeridoo. All ages welcome with an adult guardian. No registration required. This program will take place at the Zion Lutheran Church on 14 W. Walnut Street in downtown Tipp City. This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Family Night with Miami County Parks District: Life in a Pond June 28 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Join Raptor Ruth and author Bill Schroeder at City Park behind the Tipp Aquatic Center. Meet the author and hear him read his storybook “Smallmouth Sonny of Bass Island Bar”. Then investigate the hidden life in a pond using magnifying glasses and other tools. All ages welcome with an adult guardian.

Learn About Light Houses for Elementary Kids June 29 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Youth entering grades K-5th grade in August 2022 are invited to this nautical themed program that will teach you the what, where, when, and how questions about lighthouses through stories, activities and crafts. A random drawing will be held to give away a special lighthouse-inspired gift to one of the participants.

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Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

Teen Tinker Lab is the Place to Chill Out Youth in grades 6-12th are invited into the Teen Den through June 25 to relax with some ocean-inspired activities that will also gain you points in your Beanstack account towards the DIY Activities Badge. Relax with watercolor paints and our undersea coloring sheets, or make a mystical design with sand art. Bring your phone and download some virtual reality videos that make you feel like you are scuba diving or swimming with sharks! There's also a new question on the Sound-Off Wall to voice your opinion on. Mark your calendar to come in during the 4th of July week to make a Flip Flop sign to hang in your room. We'll provide all the supplies for you to create a unique beach craft in the Teen Den.

Register for the Teen Terrarium Making & Water Cycle Program There are only a few slots remaining for participating in the Monday, June 27 program with Linda Raterman from Miami Soil & Water Conservation District, who will demonstrate the importance of water conservation. Then Sara Zimmerman from Bloomora Botanicals will help teens create a terrarium in a recycled jar to take home. This program is from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the alley, weather permitting.

New Teen Contest June 27-July 1 Ahoy Mateys! Can you figure out what the pirate talk phrases on our handout mean? Take a contest sheet in the Teen Den and return it with your answers for a sweet treat.

Teen Survivor Island July 7 10:30 a.m. - noon Imagine you're on a sinking ship- what would you throw overboard to save? Or you're flying over the Bermuda Triangle and you need to solve a puzzle to land the plane safely, will your nerves get the best of you? Join us in the Meeting Room downstairs for some team building and Escape Room-type games.

More Programs and Events for Adults

New Summer Adult Programming Yoga in the Alley Returns Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. Beth Weaver 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! Join us in the alley for this program. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the meeting room. Register here. Read Between the Wines June 22 7 - 8 p.m. Join us for a discussion of The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information. ‌

Bridge Club Every Monday 1:00 p.m. For intermediate to advanced players. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Join Us for Mahjong June 14 & 28 1:30 p.m. For beginning to advanced players. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Aperture: A Discussion of Silent Light June 16 6:30-7:30 p.m. Movies have a way of capturing our imagination and lodging in our memory like no other popular art form can. July's selection is Silent Light, which tells the story of Johan, a married Mennonite who maintains a quiet, simplistic lifestyle in rural Mexico, experiences a moral dilemma as a result of his passionate -- and torturously public -- affair with Marianne, a neighbor. As he goes through the ritualistic motions of his daily life in a bucolic landscape, he is forced to weigh his love for Marianne against the survival of his marriage, his family, and his deeply felt religious beliefs. This program was made possible with support from the Tipp City Foundation and the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries program.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Mystery Lovers Book Club

July 11 7 - 8 p.m. Join us for a discussion of Watch Me Disappear  by Janelle Brown. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

Page Turners Book Club

June 27 7 - 8 p.m. Join us for a discussion of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

New Books, Movies, and Music to Enjoy

Adult Non-Fiction Books Chasing Lakes : Love, Science, and the Secrets of the Arctic by Katey Walter Anthony After Steve : How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul by Tripp Mickle Her Country : How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be by Marissa R. Moss Rebels at Sea : Privateering in the American Revolution by Eric Jay Dolin Here's the Deal : A Memoir by Kellyanne Conway Ali's Well that Ends Well : Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration by Alexandra Wentworth Snackable Bakes : 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats by Jessie Sheehan Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris Team America : Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, Eisenhower, and the World They Forged by Robert L. O’Connell Managing Expectations : A Memoir in Essays by Minnie Driver Gun Barons :The Weapons That Transformed America and the Men Who Invented Them by John Bainbridge We Refuse to Forget : A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power by Caleb Gayle Adult Fiction Books Every Cloak Rolled in Blood by James Lee Burke Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach Meant to Be by Emily Giffin Sparring Partners by John Grisham Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz The Change by Kirsten Miller The Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss The Darling Dahlias and the Red Hot Poker by Susan Wittig Albert Thrill of the Hunt by Rita Mae Brown The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner Secrets by Fern Michaels A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by Akwaeke With a Mind to Kill by Anthony Horowitz Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy Elektra by Jennifer Saint Siren Queen by Nghi Vo The Gatekeeper by James Byrne  Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta The Omega Factor by Steve Berry Tom Clancy Zero Hour by Don Bentley It All Comes Down to This by Therese Fowler Aurora by David Koepp The Favor by Nora Murphy Red Warning by Matthew Quirk Adult Large Print Books Vigil Harbor by Julia Glass This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Dark Angel by Brian Andrews Mulberry Hollow by Denise Hunter Teen Books No new titles Juvenile Books No new titles Adult Audio Books No new titles Juvenile Audio Books No new titles Movies Compartment No. 6 The Contractor Eraser Reborn  Fortress Sniper's Eye  Music The Rest of Our Life by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill