A Look Back at This Year's Summer Library Club
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While our 2020 Summer Library Club was vastly different than previous years, our library was happy to see those who participated and completed this year's program. If you still have not picked up your completion prizes, there is still time! All p
rizes are available for pickup by August 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Many of our virtual programs are still available for viewing. You can view any of our previous Facebook Live videos on our library's
Facebook page
. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch our virtual programming on Facebook.
The At-Home Activities for children, which included watching a video, completing a Mad-Lib story, trying a Lego challenge or picking up a Take-Home Activity pack to complete at home, are still available for your children to enjoy. We are still also offering our Virtual Programs 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.
The Summer Library Club would not have been possible without our many donors. This event was 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
Miami County Park District
Grounds for Pleasure Coffee House
DJ's Pizza Alley
Kings Island
Anonymous Donor
2020 LSTA Summer Reading Program Grant
If you have questions about Beanstack, our Summer Library Club or additional prize pickup information, email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
or call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826.
A big THANK YOU to all of our patrons who participated in this year's Summer Library Club and be sure to keep reading!
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Teen Librarian Returns Back to Home State of Iowa
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Our library has been so lucky to have had Teen Librarian, CD DeWit, join our staff, but life is giving them a new adventure and will be returning back to their home state of Iowa to accept a position at another library.
When asked what they would miss the most about our library, they said, "What I love about Tipp is the warmth of the people and their welcoming attitudes. Everyone I've met here has been kind to me and made great efforts to make me feel included. What I'll miss the most is our fantastic library team, who I count now as my friends and who took care of me like family while I was here. This really is a special town and I was very lucky to have been a part of it. THANK YOU, to everyone."
Our library wishes nothing but the best for CD, and hope that on their next vacation, they come back and visit us in Tipp City.
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Hoopla eBooks Update Coming Soon!
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Hoopla is releasing many new updates for patrons to enjoy while reading and downloading eBooks. New controls allow users to adjust the brightness and the text font, whether making the text bold or selecting different fonts. There is also an adjustment available for font size and color, along with a new feature allowing for easier to read dyslexic font. Page formatting can also be adjusted, including margin size, line spacing and text alignment. Read continuously with the virtual scroll function without having to turn pages, or turn back to page view, if you prefer. The enhanced search is available to quickly find matches for a quick search. And lastly, the most requested change for Hoopla is the ability to switch to landscape view from just turning your device. Visit
Hoopladigital.com/help
for additional help, call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 or email us at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
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Library Participates in Putt-Putt Golf Event Downtown!
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Join us for the third annual putt-putt adventure course through downtown Tipp City! Each participating shop, including our library, will have their own unique putt-putt hole to challenge you along your way. This event will be held on Friday, August 7 from 5 to 8 p.m.; however, the library will be open to the public until our regularly scheduled closing time of 6 p.m., and will continue to participate in the putt-putt event outdoors until it ends at 8 p.m. Downtown Tipp City Partnership has coordinated with the Miami County Health Department for their approval to host this putt-putt event through downtown. We will be following all social distancing guidelines for your safety. We encourage those attending to bring your own putters and golf balls and come dressed in your best golf attire. Turn in your completed card at the end of the night to any of the shops downtown to be entered to win a raffle basket. Work up an appetite while you putt your way through downtown and stop by one of the food trucks that will be setup in the Tipp City United Methodist Church's parking lot. Tickets for this putt-putt golf event are on sale--click
here
to purchase your tickets now! THANK YOU to the sponsors, Monroe Federal Bank and Long Shots and Pin High Golf.
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The Results Are In! Ohioana Readers' Choice Award Winner Announcement
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The
Ohioana Library Association
recently announced the 2020 Ohioana Book Award winners. According to the
Ohioana Library's website
, the Readers' Choice Award was determined by voters in a public online poll of nearly 3,000 votes cast this year, and the other winners in each of the six categories were selected by juries. Below is a list of this year's Ohioana Book Award winners. Click on the book title to learn more about the author and their award winning book.
The 2020 Ohioana Book Awards will be presented at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Thursday, October 15, 2020. To learn more about the Ohioana Book Awards, visit the
Ohioana Library's website
.
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Curbside Services Available Upon Request
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Our cargo delivery is getting back to its full capacity and our hold shelf is filling up quickly! You can now pick up your holds, as usual, inside the building at our front circulation desk during our hours of operation. Curbside Services are available upon request by calling the library at (937) 667-3826 or emailing the library at
info@tippcitylibrary.org
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More Programs and Events for Adults
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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, August 7 at 11 a.m.
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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 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, August 7 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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Overdue for a Brew: Wheat Beers
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Watch an upcoming Facebook Live video with Certified Cicerone David Nilsen on the Tipp City Public Library page where he willl talk about the history and variety of Wheat Beers.
Join us on Wednesday, August 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on our
library's
Facebook page
for this Facebook Live program. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch our virtual programming.
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Catch up with our library's Virtual Book Club this week on our library's
Facebook page
. This week, we focus on the novel
Lost Roses
by Martha Hall Kelly.
Set on the brink of World War I,
Lost Roses
follows the true story of Eliza Ferriday who escapes Russia after visiting a friend. She returns to New York and finds herself helping Russians flee their country in the midst of a revolution. In the meantime, Eliza’s friend and her family flee to their country estate where they seek out the help of a fortune teller, putting them in even more danger. From the streets of St. Petersburg to the mansions of Long Island,
Lost Roses
celebrates the unbreakable bonds of women’s friendship, especially during the darkest days of history.
You can find
Lost Roses
for download on one of our free online streaming services like
Hoopla
or
Libby
.
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Events Planned for the Whole Family
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I Spy in the Enchanted Forest
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On your next visit to our library, take a look on the middle shelf in the display case located at our back entrance and try to find the items listed on the Challenge Sheet in the enchanted forest. Challenge sheets can be found on the table with the Take-Home Kits in the Children's Department. Check off all the items on the sheet and return the contest entry form to our front circulation desk for an envelope of temporary tattoos. This contest is going on now through August 8 so hurry into our library and challenge yourself today!
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Facebook Live Children's Storytime
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Join us on our library's Facebook page for this week's Facebook Live at 11 a.m. storytime for children. Catch up with our Children's Librarian Miss Heidi on Wednesday, August 5 and enjoy
as she shares 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.
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Family Resource Calendar Now Available
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The State Library of Ohio, in collaboration with Ohio Ready to Read, offers the
Day By Day Ohio Family Literacy Calendar,
and all of the resources on the
Day By Day Ohio website
, to promote family literacy and family engagement across Ohio. The resource was developed as a new tool for parents, caregivers and educators of young children and offers a perpetual calendar with monthly themes that highlight videos, suggested books, songs and activities for each day. In addition, information about family health and wellness, literacy and creativity, and ideas for exploring Ohio are easily accessible on the website.
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Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth
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2020 Teen Video Challenge - Entry Deadline Approaching!
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- Submit your entry for the 2020 Teen Video Challenge before August 7 to be considered for the this year's contest. Hosted by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), this national video contest is held for teens each year where teens can submit a video of up to 60 seconds that shares their unique interpretation of this year’s theme: promoting reading and libraries. Five winners will be chosen and awarded $200 cash! No registration is required. Click here to learn more.
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New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy
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Adult Fiction Books
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Adult Nonfiction Books
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Adult Large Print Books
1st Case by James Patterson
Half Moon Bay by Jonathan Kellerman
Adult Audiobooks
The Lies that Bind a Novel by Emily Giffin
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
The Persuasion by Iris Johansen
Hush by James Patterson
Daddy's Girls by Danielle Steel
DVDs
The Room
The Other Lamb
End of Sentence
Fisherman's Friends
Legacy of Lies
NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Season 17
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Blu-ray
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Teen Books
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Teen Audiobooks
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CDs
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Juvenile Books
Poppy by Avi
Juvenile Audiobooks
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