Final Day to Submit Words for Large Art Installation on Exterior Wall Is August 31! |
Monday, August 31 is the final day our library is accepting word submissions to be considered as part of the large art installation on the library's exterior wall facing the alley. The library has hired muralist, Atalie Gagnet, for this large art installation that is taking place in September. Words submitted by the community will be considered to be included as part of the mural. Click here to submit your word that comes to mind when you think of Tipp City by the end of the day on August 31. Click here to learn more about the process.
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Teacher Library Cards and Collections Available for Home School Families |
If you have chosen the home school option for your child or teen this fall, our library has different services that are offered just for teachers.
Teacher Library Cards:
With a Teacher Library Card, items have a longer period of time before they are due, along with a larger limit of items allowed for checked out.
Teacher Collections:
Our Teacher Collections are items that are gathered by our librarians on certain subjects and reading levels. Specify the number of items, the subject, and an age range the items need to be appropriate for, then simply select a date for at least one week later to pick-up your items.
Contact our library with any questions regarding these services for teachers.Give us a call during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 or email us at info@tippcitylibrary.org.
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More Programs and Events for Adults |
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Miami County Park District Fall Gardening Series |
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Our library has partnered with Miami County Park District to bring a new gardening program for late summer and fall seasons. On August 31 at 2:00 p.m., join us on Zoom Q&A for Session 2 of this program where your questions will be answered live. A prerecorded video will be posted on our library's Facebook page the day before the Zoom Q&A scheduled session. You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch our virtual programming. Watch the previously aired Session 1 of this program, where DIY container growing and growing kitchen scraps (re-using what you have, emphasis on reduce reuse recycle) was discussed.
Session 2 - Monday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m.
What to plant in the ground to be able to harvest in winter with and without winter structures. Click here to register for this program.
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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, September 4 at 11 a.m.
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Overdue for a (Virtual) Brew: German Lagers |
Germany is the land of lagers, with a range of lager styles that showcase both the country's precision engineering and its rustic agrarian heritage. In this talk, professional beer writer David Nilsen will talk about the history of lager brewing in Germany and explain the differences between the country's many unique lager styles.
Join us on September 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 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 Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.
Me Before You follows Louisa Clark, a woman from a tiny village in England who leads an ordinary life. Louisa takes a badly needed job working for the wealthy Will Traynor, who is wheelchair-bound after an accident. Will, a man who has given up on life, does not make Louisa’s job easy, but Lou refuses to tread lightly, and soon Will’s happiness begins to mean more to her than she expected. Wen she learns Will has surprising plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living. Me Before You brings to life two people who could not have less in common and asks the question what do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart?
You can find Me Before You 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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Take Home Activity Celebrating International Dot Day |
Our library invites you to participate in International Dot Day! We challenge you to use your creativity and imagination and show us what you can make out of just a simple dot. Beginning September 1, come into the Children’s Department at our library and pick-up your dot and some art paper, then create a picture at home around your dot. Bring your picture back to the library by Monday, September 14 so we can hang it on our Dot Day Display in the library.
International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. On September 15, 2009, teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. This book is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper, becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe. For inspiration, click here to access the International Dot Day website and see what other children have created with just a dot.
Stop by our library and check out The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, or download it on one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby.
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Preschoolers Invited to Meet the Library at the Park |
As a result of COVID-19, programs and storytimes at our library have been altered to maintain the safety of our patrons and staff. The Children's Department at our library knows that both parents and children are longing for visits to the library--to have fun by singing, dancing and learning again with Miss Heidi and Miss Julie. We have made great efforts to modify our storytimes to maintain everyone's safety and invite children, ages 2 to 5 years old, to join us at area parks with a parent or guardian. Join us for social “dis-dancing” and stories on four consecutive Tuesdays in September:
Tipp City Park
Tuesdays, September 8 and 22
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Meet up with Miss Heidi and Miss Julie at the Tipp City Park in the green space by the bathrooms for music, creative movement and active games.
Kyle Park
Tuesdays, September 15 and 29
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Come and see Miss Heidi and Miss Julie at Kyle Park next to the Shelter House located by the soccer fields. During these storytime sessions, enjoy audience participation stories, songs and demonstration of a craft that children can take with them and do at home.
In case of rain, the activities will be moved to Thursday morning of the same week at the same time and place. In order for us to meet the social distancing and Miami County Health Department regulations, anyone 10 years of age and older will be asked to wear a mask. We will have circles marked on the grass at intervals of 6 feet for each family participating to maintain social distancing. Families will be asked to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and stay within their circled area while the storytime session is going on, and afterward, are welcome to stay and play in the park. Bathroom facilities at the parks will be open for hand-cleaning and we will also have hand sanitizer available. Any materials or equipment will be used by only one family on that day, and then placed in bags for cleaning back at our library.
No registration is required to participate--we ask only of your cooperation with our rules to keep everyone safe and healthy. Each family participating will be asked to sign-in on a clipboard and give the guardian’s name and phone number as a requirement of the Miami County Health Department for contact tracing, should someone fall ill. We are so excited to be able to meet with our youngest patrons again and have some fun! See you at the park, friends!
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Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth |
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Girls Who Code Goes Virtual |
Unfortunately, our library's Girls Who Code Club (GWCC) will not be meeting in-person this year due to restrictions the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the use of our meeting room; however, the national Girls Who Code organization posted activities on their website that previous GWCC members and interested potential GWCC members can try at home. Discover activities for beginners to advanced coders on topics such as making games, taking a virtual hike, creating a memory book, and even building an activist toolkit to share ways to connect and take action with a cause you are passionate about. A link to the Girls Who Code At Home Activities can be found on our library's Teen webpage, along with a list of coding books available for checkout at our library. These activities and books are appropriate for youth in grades 3-9.
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New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy |
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Adult Fiction Books
Every Kind of Wicked by Lisa Black
Shadows of the Dead by Spencer Kope
Howloween Murder by Laurien Berenson
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Summer by Ali Smith
Final Cut by S.J. Watson
Seven Days In Summer by Marcia Willett
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
Adult Nonfiction Books
The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers by Eric Weiner
Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth by Brian Stelter
The Presidents vs. The Press: The Endless Battle Between the White House and the Media -- From the Founding Fathers to Fake News by Harold Holzer
2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything by Mauro F. Guillén
Tales from the Ant World by Edward O. Wilson
And in the End: The Last Days of the Beatles by Ken McNab
You Ought To Do a Story About Me: Addiction, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Endless Quest for Redemption by Ted Jackson
Adult Large Print Books
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter
Choppy Water by Stuart Woods
The Way of Love by Tracie Peterson
Adult Audiobooks
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DVDs
The Burnt Orange Heresy
Infamous
The King of Staten Island
One Night in Bangkok
The Trip to Greece
Blu-ray
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Teen Books
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Teen Audiobooks
Shuri: A Black Panther Novel by Nic Stone
CDs
Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was by Bright Eyes
Country State of Mind by Josh Turner
Whoosh! by Deep Purple
Folklore by Taylor Swift
Juvenile Books
The Greenhouse Effect by Mara Grunbaum
The Everything Kids' Baseball Book: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--With Lots of Home Run Fun In Between! by Greg Jacobs
Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors by Kim Dean
Sunny the Bunny: Goes to Camp by Jace Higgins
Juvenile Audiobooks
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