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Join Our 4 Part Community Conversations Series Wednesday, August 25th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Join us on August 25th for part 2 of a 4 part series. Homegoing Community Conversation 2: Beyond Victim and Oppressor: Complicity and Agency in Racism In this online session, we will explore the role of complicity, resistance, and agency in Homegoing. This session focuses on the intergenerational psychological, economic, legal, and social impact of slavery on Americans. Slavery and legal segregation are often simplified as “victims” and “oppressors” (or the ‘good guys’ & ‘bad guys’), yet Yaa Gyasi shares the complexities and nuances of racial hierarchies. We’ll explore the role of power among people who are oppressed. Tiffany Taylor Smith, Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, and Dr. Leslie Picca, Professor of Sociology, from the University of Dayton will co-facilitate this conversation with Drew Wichterman, Adult Services Librarian, from the Tipp City Public Library. This event was made possible by the American Library Association: Libraries Transforming Communities Grant, Tipp Foundation, and Tippecanoe Educational Endowment. A Zoom link will be sent to you a few days before the event. Registration is required.

Library Closed for Labor Day

The Tipp City Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of labor day. We will welcome the public back at our regular hours on Tuesday September 7th.

Mask Update

Miami County is now at a level of substantial spread for the COVID-19 Delta Variant. Per CDC recommendations, Tipp City Public Library is now requesting that both vaccinated and un-vaccinated patrons wear masks while inside our library. We will continue to provide masks at our entrances if you don't have one and thank you in advance for continuing to support your local library.

Events Planned for the Whole Family

The Summer Library Club may be over, but there are still some things for children and families to do in the Children’s Department until school resumes. Check out these activities in the Creative Corner.

Runaway Letters Scavenger Hunt Preschool to elementary children will enjoy this fun contest that helps you brush up on your alphabet skills while you complete this scavenger hunt. Fifteen of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet are hiding in the Children’s Department. Search for the missing neon-colored letters and circle them on the contest sheet. Turn in your contest sheet for a small reward.

Creative Corner for Children-Learning Math Sense Young children learn best when they are playing an educational game or are actively involved in the learning. Games show math as fun and relevant. Help build positive feelings toward math in your children by trying some of the games we have set out in the Children’s Department. We also have a display of books for reviewing basic math skills with your child.

RealTalk Webinar Series from Ohio State University The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center (OhSFEC) at The Ohio State University is a leader in the field of family, school, and community engagement. Their mission is to support the development and academic achievement of children by providing tools and training to Ohio families and schools for building effective family-school partnerships. OhSFEC is federally funded and opened in 2018. Whether you are a father, mother, uncle, grandparent, or other adult parenting small children, you will want to check out the RealTalk Webinars offered by the center. Join them for 30-minute live sessions packed with information, top tips, and a chance to ask questions. No need to register, just add the webinar to your calendar or go to their website to watch the recording at a later time. Download their flyer covering the RealTalk Webinars for late Summer HERE, or to see past webinars and get more details about the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement center click HERE.

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

Make Your Own Button Tuesday, August 21st 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Teens are invited to come down to the teen maker space any time on August 21st and make their own button for free! Supplies will be out and staff will be there to help if you need it. Come do a craft and do away with those start-of-school jitters!

Girls Who Code Club The Girls Who Code Club is still accepting registrations! Any gals and non-binary pals in 6th-12th grade are welcome to join. For more information and registration follow this link.

More Programs and Events for Adults

Yoga In the Alley by Inhabit Yoga

Molly from Inhabit Yoga will introduce fundamental yoga breathing, postures, alignment, and core muscle engagement to support your lifelong yoga practice. Whether you're brand new to yoga or a seasoned veteran, you'll benefit from getting back to the basics! Join us in the alley for this program. In the case of inclement weather, we will meet in the meeting room. Register here. Sessions are scheduled for Friday August 20th and 27th at 9:30 a.m.

Bridge Club Every Monday 1:30 p.m. For intermediate to advanced players. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Join Us for Majhong Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 1:30 p.m. For beginning to advanced players. Call the library at 937-667-3826 for more information or to sign up.

Overdue for a Brew: Barrel-Aged Beers Wednesday, September 1st 6:30-8:30 p.m Join us for a Facebook live video on the Tipp City Public Library page where we'll talk all about the world of Barrel-Aged Beers. Pour yourself a beer and hear beer writer David Nilsen talk about the variety of barrel-aged beers styles and the techniques used to craft them, as well as some of the best local and regional examples.

Upcoming Book Discussions

Mystery Lovers Book Club

Monday, September 13th 7 - 8 p.m. Join us for a discussion of Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, August 24th 7 - 8 p.m. Join us for a discussion of Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.

New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy

Adult Fiction Books It's Better This Way by Debbie Macomber The Heathens by Ace Atkins Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin An Ambush of Widows by Jeff Abbott With Teeth by Kristen Arnett Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Fallen by Linda Castillo The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch by Rivka Galchen Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Lesson in Red by Maria Hummel Pup Fiction by Laurien Berenson Ghost Blows a Kiss by Carolyn G. Hart The Hollywood Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs Dog Eat Dog by David Rosenfelt An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd Falling by T.J. Newman When I Found You by Brenda Novak The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton by Elanor Ray The House Guests by Emilie Richards Island Queen by Vanessa Riley Beyond by Mercedes Lackey The Cellist by Daniel Silva Nine Lives by Danielle Steel Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor The Damage by Caitlin Wahrer The Fiancée by Kate White Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Adult Non-Fiction Books Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light : Essays by Helen Ellis

Adult Large Print Books After the Fall Being American in the World We've Made by Ben Rhodes Aftermath by Terri Blackstock Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown Vortex an FBI Thriller by Catherine Coulter The Saboteurs by Clive Cussler Along a Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart It's Better This Way by Debbie Macomber The Noise by James Patterson No Journey Too Far by Carrie Turansky Class Act by Stuart Woods Adult Audiobooks Choose Me by Tess Gerritsen Unthinkable by Brad Parks Blu-ray No new titles generated under this category. DVD Every Breath You Take The God Committee Midnight in the Switchgrass Those Who Wish Me Dead Seance CDs Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish Teen Books No new titles generated under this category. Teen Audiobooks No new titles generated under this category. Juvenile Audiobooks No new titles generated under this category. Juvenile Books No new titles generated under this category.