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Final Day to Register to Vote is October 5

The deadline to register to vote in Ohio is Monday, October 5th. Click here to learn more about the deadlines, dates and rules for Ohio. For updates about primary election dates and voter registration in other states, click here. Stop by our library and pickup a voter registration form before it is too late!

DORA in Downtown Tipp

Downtown Tipp City was recently approved as a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Although our library is located in downtown Tipp City, we are not considered a regular DORA location. However, by voting approval of the Tipp City Public Library's Board of Trustees, our library may participate in events in the future that would temporarily allow DORA--stay tuned for upcoming events and watch for changes on the signage on our front and rear entrances. To learn more about DORA, visit Downtown Tipp City's website for more information.

Ohio Digital Library Reaches 5 Million Checkouts

The Ohio Digital Library recently announced we have reached 5 million checkouts for the year! Click here to view real-time statistics for checkouts, holds, popular book titles and more. Let's keep the numbers growing--visit Libby powered by OverDrive today to download an eBook today!

Large Art Installation in Full Swing!

Muralist, Atalie Gagnet, and her team, are making history happen in Tipp City this week by painting the large art installation on the library's exterior wall facing the alley that is shared with Coldwater Café. If you stop by the alley, you may be able to catch the art process live as it is happening and watch it all unfold before your very eyes! An event announcement formally unveiling the artwork will be coming soon--stay connected with our library through our Facebook page and our newsletter to receive updates on the painting process and the latest information. This large art installation is community funded--THANK YOU to our supporters and individual donors who have funded this project--this project would not be possible without the support of the Tipp City Foundation, Tipp City Area Arts Council and the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce Teen Leadership Academy. If interested in learning more about supporting this project, contact our Library Director, Lisa Santucci, at (937) 667-3826 or director@tippcitylibrary.org.

Library Not Accepting Book Donations at This Time Unfortunately, due to space constraints, our library will continue with not accepting donations at this time. With having to cancel our Spring and Fall Book Sales, our book donations have reached full capacity. We thank you for your patience and hope to gather again for another epic book sale in the future! We continue to have used books for sale at our library on the back wall behind the Library Director's office, near the main circulation desk.

Events Planned for the Whole Family

Preschoolers Invited to Meet the Library at the Park

By popular demand, the Children’s Department at our library announced two more dates that were recently added in October for the successful Storytime in the Park series for preschoolers, which started in September. Miss Heidi and Miss Julie will be at Tipp City Park for a dance party on Tuesday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m. near the tennis courts. On Tuesday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m., join Miss Heidi and Miss Julie at Kyle Park near the Shelter House by the soccer fields for stories, songs, and a take-home craft. In case of inclement weather, the program will move to the Thursday of the same week at 10:30 a.m. No pre-registration is required, but you will be asked to sign-in when you arrive at the park. Adults are asked to wear masks and bring along lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Tipp City Park Tuesday, October 6 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 tennis courts for music, creative movement and active games.  Kyle Park Tuesday, October 13 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 this storytime session, enjoy audience participation stories, songs and demonstration of a craft that children can take to do at home.  For additional information on requirements for participation to ensure the safety and health of our library staff and patrons, visit the Children's department web page to learn more.

INFOhio Shares Tips for Best Practices for Children on Reading Digital Text

Today’s students access text in both print and digital formats and are expected to understand and evaluate what they read in both formats. Studies show that humans read digital text--words on television and computer or handheld devices--differently than printed text. The very nature of digital text--with pixels, specific word layout to fit the screen, having to scroll and the many graphics and ads blended in with text, along with hyperlinks embedded in the reading--often leads readers to skim, lose focus and grow exhausted from reading. Skilled readers are able to adjust and make the transition to digital text, but those who are learning to read and also struggling readers in elementary, middle and high school need additional support and instruction to master comprehension and evaluation of digital text. With more students learning on-line this year, parents and teachers must address these issues and help develop digital readers. Click here to learn more from our partners at INFOhio or visit our Children’s Progam webpage for more information.

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

Teens Invited to Celebrate International Day of the Girl

The national Girls Who Code organization has teamed up with Apple to launch #SisterhoodStory—a digital celebration for International Day of the Girl that invites girls everywhere to shine a spotlight on one another and the role of sisterhood in their lives. From October 5 through October 11, you can join the national Girls Who Code organization and the creative initiative, Today at Apple, for a week of free virtual programming, ranging from hands-on creative sessions to star-studded inspirational talks featuring artists like Becky G., Kiran Gandhi, Ashly Burch, Reyna Noriega and more. If you are interested in registering for the virtual programs or want to learn more about the sessions, click here. You do not have to be a member of a Girls Who Code Club to participate. Leading up to the International Day of the Girl celebration on October 11, the national Girls Who Code organization is inviting girls to share their #SisterhoodStory--post a tribute to a girl, woman or community that has had your back. During a year like this one, it is sisterhood that can help you get through this difficult time. Share your story with us! We invite you to post your #SisterhoodStory to our library's Facebook page.

More Programs and Events for Adults

Inhabit Yoga Virtual Program

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, October 9 at 11 a.m.

Unwind and DIY Craft for October

Get into the spirit of fall and unwind through this new monthly crafting program brought to you by our library's Adult Services Department. This month, pickup a kit at our library to make a simple and fun pumpkin centerpiece at home. Registration is required--click here to register for this program. Once registered, kits are available for pickup October 19th.

Upcoming Book Discussion

Virtual Book Club Catch up with our library's Virtual Book Club this week on our Facebook page. This week, we focus on I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman An emotionally cathartic story of losing love, finding love, and dis­covering the person you are meant to be, I Have Lost My Way follows three strangers who meet over the course of one day during a fateful accident. As the three strangers go about their day, secrets start to come to light and they begin to understand that the way out of their own loss might be found in helping out one another. You can find I Have Lost My Way for download on one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby.

New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy

Adult Fiction Books The Last Flight: A Novel by Julie Clark The End of Her by Shari Lapeña Mother Land by Leah Franqui More Better Deals by Joe R. Lansdale Robert Ludlum's the Bourne Evolution by Brian Freeman The Nemesis Manifesto by Eric Lustbader A Burning by Megha Majumdar The Geometry of Holding Hands by Alexander McCall Smith The Devil's Bones by Carolyn Haines Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist Quantum Shadows by L.E. Modesitt Murder in Chianti by Camilla Trinchieri The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender Afterland by Lauren Beukes Make Russia Great Again by Christopher Buckley Playing Nice by JP Delaney The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi Deadly Touch by Heather Graham Sucker Punch by Laurell K. Hamilton The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen Lineage Most Lethal by S.C. Perkins 1st Case by James Patterson When She Was Good: A Novel by Michael Robotham Near Dark by Brad Thor The All-Night Sun by Diane Zinna Adult Nonfiction Books Chicano Eats: Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen by Esteban Castillo The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism by Thomas Frank Democracy in One Book Or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn't, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think by David Litt Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time by Ben Ehrenreich Spice Apothecary by Bevin Clare The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties that Helped Create Modern China by Jonathan Kaufman To Start A War: How the Bush Administration Took America into Iraq by Robert Draper The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya The Heart and Other Monsters: A Memoir by Rose Andersen The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands by Jon Billman The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder by John Glatt The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers by Emily Levesque A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes by Eric Jay Dolin Dementia Handbook & Resource Guide by Grey House Publishing

Adult Large Print Books The Return by Nicholas Sparks The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor: A Novel by Hank Green Adult Audiobooks No new titles generated under this category. Blu-ray No new titles generated under this category. DVD Welcome to Sudden Death Teen Books Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America by Ibi Zoboi Golden Arm by Carl Deuker A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee Teen Audiobooks No new titles generated under this category. CDs My Gift by Carrie Underwood Juvenile Books No new titles generated under this category. Juvenile Audiobooks No new titles generated under this category.