Dayton Literary Peace Prize Winner to be Focus of Panel and Community Wide Discussion
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This summer, local libraries, universities, and partner organizations are bringing their communities together to seek understanding and reconciliation through a study of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize winning book for nonfiction,
Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist
, by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Eli Saslow.
A focused panel discussion will be filmed and shared through partner organizations social media channels and websites. A live stream of the panel will also be available on Tuesday, July 28
th
at 6 p.m. on the One Book, Many Communities Facebook page by visiting
OBMC2020
. The panel for this discussion includes:
- Faheem Curtis-Khidr, History Professor, Sinclair Community College
- Marc DeWitt, Coordinator, African American Male Initiative, Sinclair Community College
- Furaha Henry-Jones, English Professor, Sinclair Community College
- Lynette Jones, Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures, Wright State University
- Tiffany Taylor Smith, Executive Director for Inclusive Excellence Education, University of Dayton
Vick Mickunas, of WYSO’s
Book Nook
, will lead this panel discussion.
Copies of the book will be available in print and digital formats at our library, participating libraries and some partner organizations. Partner organizations include: One Book, Many Communities; Dayton Literary Peace Prize; WYSO, Sinclair Community College; Wright State University; and the University of Dayton. Participating libraries include: Arcanum Public Library; Bradford Public Library; Brown Memorial Public Library; Cardington-Lincoln Public Library; Champaign County Library; Clark County Public Library; J. R. Clark Public Library; Edison State Community College; Greenville Public Library; Marvin Memorial Library; Milton-Union Public Library; New Carlisle Public Library; New Madison Public Library; Piqua Public Library; Selover Public Library; St. Paris Public Library; Tipp City Public Library; Tri-County North School District; Troy-Miami County Public Library; Urbana University; Worch Memorial Public Library; and Wornstaff Memorial Public Library.
If you have any questions, you can email our library at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826.
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Last Day to Log Summer Library Club Points - July 31
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Believe it or not, our 2020 Summer Library Club is almost over! The Summer Library Club ends soon, but you still have time to log your reading and participation points in Beanstack anytime before July 31. Our library has lots of great prizes for everyone to enjoy, and prizes are available for pickup until August 8 by 4:30 p.m.
Elementary Readers still have time to earn their third and fourth prizes by continuing to read, completing many different At-Home Activities we have to offer or watching our many Virtual Programs. At-Home Activities are found on the
Children's
page on our
website
. At-Home Activities for children include watching a video, completing a Mad-Lib story, trying a Lego challenge or picking up a Take-Home Activity pack to complete at home. Children can also earn Beanstack points by watching one of our Virtual Programs that are housed on our
website
under the
Children's
page, which are all available to view until August 15. You can see Chris Rowlands explore the world of dinosaurs through song and dance, watch Happy the Clown perform magic tricks, and go on a virtual adventure with ScienceTellers and see some amazing science experiments. Miss Heidi also offers booktalks about fantasy fiction for kids in the Young Readers Book Club, which can also be found on our
Children's
page on our
website
.
The Summer Library Club would not have been possible without our many donors. This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This program was supported by the following:
Friends of the Library
Tipp Area Arts Council
Dresden Fund
Dairy Queen
Hickory River Smokehouse
Scott Family McDonalds
Topsy Turvey Toys
2020 LSTA Summer Reading Program Grant
If you have questions about Beanstack or our Summer Library Club,
email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 and one of our library's staff members will assist you.
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OhioNet Launches Virtual Library Comic Convention and Makes 4,000 Comics, Graphic Novels and Children's Materials Available
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OhioNET, a membership-driven organization serving libraries and information centers of every size, recently announced the availability of over 4,000 comics, graphic novels, and children’s materials as part of a new program to make this content freely available to all residents of Ohio throughout the summer. This project is a
collaboration with 9 other states
and is intended to provide easy access to digital resources while also supporting statewide summer reading programs for all ages during the COVID-19 pandemic. More eBooks will be released throughout the summer from additional children’s, comic book, and science fiction publishers. The
VLCC collection
will be free to libraries and patrons in participating states through August 31. To access the comic and graphic novel collection and learn more, visit
https://oh-comics.biblioboard.com/home
.
With ComiCon events being canceled throughout the nation, OhioNET is also participating in a
Virtual Library Comic Convention (VLCC) online event
on July 30, which will feature interactive sessions with leading talent, as well as librarian-led discussions about grassroots graphic novel creation and local zine publishing programs available through public libraries.
Special thanks to OhioNet for gaining access to thousands of comic books and also the VLCC online event. If you have any questions or need assistance launching the VLCC or accessing the materials recently released by OhioNet, email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
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A statewide mask order was recently issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. In this statewide order, citizens in all Ohio counties are required to wear masks while out in public. Please be sure to wear your mask when you visit the library, but if you forget to bring your mask, our library has masks available for patrons. Visit the
Ohio Channel's Facebook page
or the
Ohio Department of Health Coronavirus website
to stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 information for the State of Ohio.
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This Week's Summer Library Club Events
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The Summer Library Club has programs for all ages again during our final week! See our flyer below for our summer programs scheduled, and view our upcoming programs from our
website
on the
Children
,
Teen
and
Adult
program web pages
. All of our summer programs count towards your Summer Library Club goal, so don't forget to log them on your Beanstack account before July 31!
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*After viewing this program, we ask that you please take the
LSTA Instructional Survey
. This survey helps us evaluate our programs and secure future grant funding. We appreciate your participation in this survey.
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Update on Our Returned Items Process
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Our library has made great efforts to ensure the safety of our staff and community this time, and we will continue to adjust our services, as needed. After recently receiving results of a Battelle study about the length of time the COVID-19 virus remains on materials, our library has adjusted our policy on returned items. When returning items to our library, items will now be quarantined at our library for a minimum of four days before being checked in by our library staff. Our library's previous policy was to quarantine items for three days. When checking on your account, please be patient and understanding of our new process, as it will take a bit longer for returned items to come off of your account. And as always, our library remains fine free. Thank you for your patience as we work to keep everyone safe!
If you have any questions, feel free to email our library at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826.
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Events Planned for the Whole Family
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Facebook Live Children's Storytimes
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Join us on our library's Facebook page for this week's Facebook Live at 11 a.m. storytimes for children. Catch up with our Children's Librarian Miss Heidi on Tuesday, July 28 and our Children's Librarian Assistant Miss Julie on Wednesday, July 29 and enjoy
as each share stories, songs, crafts, health tips and online resources to stay busy and healthy. 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.
View the videos and tell us what you liked about the storytime sessions to gain points toward the Virtual Programming Badge in Beanstack.
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Children's Lego Club Challenge
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All children working towards the At-Home Activities badge for our Summer Library Club can build something each week with the LEGO CLUB CHALLENGE! View our library's
Facebook page
to see the latest challenge, then post a picture of what you made. To help with this week's theme, click
here
to learn how to make a Lego marble maze. Don't forget to log your Beanstack participation to gain points towards earning the next badge. If you don't have any Legos, no problem! You can use boxes, wooden blocks, books, furniture or whatever else you can find in your house!
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Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth
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Harry Potter Birthday Party Celebration!
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Finish off your Hogwarts summer in style with the Harry Potter Virtual Birthday Party! Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday all day long this Friday, July 31 at home. Registration is required and it gets you a DIY kit to make everything you see here pictured to the right, and also a link to watch the video tutorial with instructions for the kit. The video can be watched and the activities can be completed anytime during the day, so create a celebration that works for you! Hint: If you've completed the program, this might be a great day to use your Grounds for Pleasure coupon for Frozen Butterbeer. Register on
the
Teen page
from our
website
or click
here
now to reserve your kit before Friday, July 31! Once you have registered for this program, pickup the kit anytime during our library's hours of operation by Friday, July 31. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826.
After viewing this program, we ask that you please take the
LSTA Instructional Survey
. This survey helps us evaluate our programs and secure future grant funding. We appreciate your participation in this survey.
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This summer, make food inspired by your favorite books as part of our Fantasy Feast. Make your favorite Harry Potter treats, Lord of the Rings bread, Percy Jackson’s blue food — anything you can imagine. Start practicing now and share your results with us. Make sure you can count these activities towards the At-Home Activities or Homebound Activities badge in our Beanstack Summer Library Club challenge.
CLICK HERE
to go to a bookish food blog for some inspiration!
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2020 Teen Video Challenge!
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There's still time to submit your entry for the Teen Video Challenge! The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) hosts an annual national video contest for teens each year, where teens can submit a video of up to 60 seconds sharing their unique interpretation of this year’s theme, promoting reading and libraries. Five winners will be chosen and awarded $200 cash! Submit your video anytime between now and August 7 to be entered in the contest. No registration is required. Click
here
to learn more.
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More Programs and Events for Adults
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Imagine Your Story: Performance Series with Meg Pokrass
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With so many artists having their shows cancelled this summer, we thought we would bring them to you. As part of this performance series, join us on Facebook Live as authors, poets, musicians, and other artists share their work with you.
Meg Pokrass is the U.K. based author of six flash fiction collections, an award-winning collection of prose poetry and a novella-in-flash from the Rose Metal Press. Her latest is a flash fiction collection called
The Dog Seated Next To Me
, published in 2019 by Pelekinesis Press. Her stories have been published in Electric Literature, Tin House, Wigleaf, Jellyfish Review, Smokelong Quarterly, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and more than 800 literary magazines over the last 10 years. Visit
Meg's website
to learn more about her today!
On Friday, July 31 at 6 p.m., join us on our
Facebook page
for this live performance. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view any of our library's virtual programs.
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Inhabit Yoga Virtual Program
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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, July 31 at 11 a.m.
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Catch up with our library's Virtual Book Club this week on our
Facebook page
. This week, we focus on
My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie.
Coming of age in revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal and tragedy. In this haunting, moving and beautifully written novel, thousands of letters and original sources tell Eliza's story as it's never been told before - not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.
You can find
My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
for download on one of our free online streaming services like
Hoopla
or
Libby
.
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New Books, Music and Movies to Enjoy
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Adult Fiction Books
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Adult Nonfiction Books
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Adult Large Print Books
The Geometry of Holding Hands by Alexander McCall Smith
A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber
Adult Audiobooks
Devoted by Dean Koontz
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
Hideaway by Nora Roberts
Blu-ray
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DVD
Hope Gap
Scoob!
Deadtectives
Marriage Story
Resistance
Survive the Night
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Teen Books
Legalization of Marijuana by M.M. Eboch
Teen Audiobooks
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CDs
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Juvenile Books
Who Got Game? Baseball: Amazing But True Stories by Derrick Barnes
Scotland by Patricia Levy
Switzerland by Alicia Klepeis
Beauty and the Beast: A Story About Trust by Meredith Rusu
The Emperor's New Clothes: A Story About Honesty by Meredith Rusu
Juvenile Audiobooks
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