Weekly Update

April 12 - April 18, 2021

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This Week at WCDPL April 12, 4:00 pm - Virtual Young Writers Workshop April 15, 11:00 am - Coffee Talk Book Discussion Happening Now Follow us for National Poetry Month videos Join us in celebrating 1BookBG Hours Bowling Green & Walbridge Monday, 11 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm In Person Express Service: In-person visits limited to 60 minutes, one visit per day. Curbside Service Monday, 9 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm To request materials: Call Bowling Green: (419) 352-5050 Call Walbridge: (419) 666-9900 Or, use your library card to place holds on materials using the online catalog. Coffee Talk Book Discussion Join us to discuss The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis via Google Meet. It's 1913, and on the surface, Laura Lyons couldn't ask for more out of life—her husband is the superintendent of the New York Public Library, allowing their family to live in an apartment within the grand building, and they are blessed with two children. But headstrong, passionate Laura wants more, and when she takes a leap of faith and applies to the Columbia Journalism School, her world is cracked wide open. Registration is required. To register, email woodref@wcdpl.org or call (419) 352-5050.  Learn More

Thank You for Joining Us National Library Week & Ohio Library Week

Thank You! Thank you for joining us for National Library Week and Ohio Library Week. We loved seeing all of your comments about your favorite staff members, your memories of WCDPL from years past, and why you love your library! We appreciate all of your support, during this week and in the years to come. Take a look below at some of our favorite moments from this past week!

State Senator Theresa Gavarone State Senator Theresa Gavarone stopped by on Monday to tell us what the library means to her. Before serving in elected office, Sen. Gavarone was known as one of WCDPL’s library moms, routinely taking her children to storytimes and other library events. Hear from her as she details why libraries are the cornerstones of their communities.

State Representative Haraz Ghanbari State Representative Haraz Ghanbari visited us on Tuesday to talk about early literacy. Public libraries help teach children the value of learning and to understand the world around them. Rep. Ghanbari and his wife routinely take their children to their local library to find new books and engage in library activities.

The WCDPL of the Past We had a few throwback photos on our social media, but our library pre-renovation was a favorite. Before our Atrium was built, it used to be an outdoor space. Look at how different our Bowling Green branch looked in 1974 without our Atrium!

Virtual Bookmobile Parade On National Outreach Day, we had our bookmobile featured in the Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services social media pages.

Early Literacy WCDPL offers a variety of early literacy programs to help families raise readers. With partnerships like the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge, we have plenty of opportunities available to get books into tiny hands.

Patrons on Why They Love Their Library We're so thankful that so many of our patrons wanted to share why they love their library. A favorite on our social media included testimonials from Carmen & Dryw Dworsky and Brynn Bostic, who frequently visit our Children's Place to pick up new books. Hear from all of our patrons on why they love their library by visiting our website.

Celebrating Our Staff On National Library Workers Day, we heard from you on why you love our staff. We appreciate all the comments and notes you sent us! A special thank you to our patrons who nominated one of our staff members to the ALA's Galaxy of Stars!

Service Spotlight

hoopla Borrow free eBooks, movies, music, TV shows, and audiobooks with Hoopla! Use your library card to sign in and browse, borrow, and enjoy. We also recently increased our monthly item checkout number from 10 to 25, so you'll have more to borrow than ever!

At Your Library

1BookBG We recently unveiled 1BookBG's book choice of 2021: A Boy Called Bat by Elena K. Arnold! Come and pick up a copy of the book from the library, or borrow it from hoopla. We're doing a lot of things throughout April to celebrate! You can pick up a Take It & Make It craft from our Children's Place, and keep an eye on our social media for more 1BookBG fun throughout April.

Virtual Bookish Trivia Winners Congratulations to our Bookish Trivia Winners! 1st Place with 34 points (a perfect score!) Team Mills Angela & Dustin Mills 2nd Place with 33 points Team Toe Beans Thank you to everyone who participated!

Board of Trustees Brian Paskvan, President Becky Bhaer, Vice President Ellen Dalton Nathan Eikost John Fawcett Ken Frisch Mike Sibbersen Michael L. Penrod, Director

WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY wcdpl.org

Bowling Green 251 North Main Street Bowling Green, OH 43402 (419) 352-5104

Walbridge 108 North Main Street Walbridge, OH 43465 (419) 666-9900

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