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Dayton Literary Peace Prize Author Virtually Visits Tipp Students

Our library was honored to virtually host Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP) winning author, Susan Southard, at Tippecanoe High School where she discussed her DLPP-winning book Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War. Four students participated in a podcast interview with Southard, working with WYSO 91.3 to create the episode, which will be published on Dayton Youth Radio soon. Students also took part in a Q&A session after the presentation. Thanks to Susan Southard and thanks to all of our sponsors. This event was made possible with support from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Tipp City Foundation, Tippecanoe Educational Endowment, WYSO 91.3 radio station, Robinson-Walters Family Fund, the students, community members, our library staff, and high school faculty and staff who made this event a success.

INFOhio Digital Resources Available for Students

INFOhio is a free digital library for students in Pre-K through 12th grade that offers quality resources to enhance students' learning experience. Mrs. Torrence is serving as the I-Coach for Tipp City Schools and our library's Heidi Martin as an I-Partner. Click here to watch Heidi Martin and Mrs. Wendy Torrence on their Facebook Live video that is also posted on our library's Facebook page for details on INFOhio. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view any of our library's virtual programs and videos.  To begin exploring, visit INFOhio today and search the database using "Statewide User" as the login. Students have access to their school library along with other school's libraries, as this database serves as the school network of resources that is typically only available to librarians and teachers, but is now open to users at home. If you have any questions, call us during our hours of operation at (937) 667-3826 or email us at info@tippcitylibrary.org.

Large Art Installation Approaches!

Final preparations are taking place for our library's large art installation to be on permanent display on the exterior wall of the alley. We received over 70 words to be considered as part of this wall art and will be narrowing the words down to 15-20 words for the mural. The muralist, Atalie Gagnet, will begin the process the last week of September--stop by our library and watch the magic happen!

Visit Us at the Downtown Tipp City Mum Hop On Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., come and visit us at our library's booth that will be filled with USED BOOKS FOR SALE during the Mum Hop in downtown Tipp City. Brought to you by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, along with the Downtown Merchants, the Merchant Mum Hop will have lots to offer everyone of all ages. Stroll through downtown Tipp City and purchase mums, pumpkins and all things fall! Work up an appetite and enjoy lunch from one of the downtown restaurants or food trucks available. You can also grab a check-in card at any of the participating downtown businesses and visit all of the 8 participating downtown shops, then drop your completed card off at any participating business to get registered to win a huge gift basket filled with Tipp City goodies! This is a family-friendly event and all are encouraged to follow all COVID-19 guidelines for everyone's safety. Visit the Downtown Tipp City Mum Hop Facebook page for more information.

Our Library in Numbers for 2019

Check out the flyer below that highlights our library in numbers for 2019.

Events Planned for the Whole Family

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 the remaining consecutive Tuesdays in September:  Tipp City Park Tuesday, September 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, active games and BUBBLES!  Kyle Park Tuesday, September 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. For more 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. We are so excited to be able to meet with our youngest patrons again and have some fun! See you at the park, friends!

Help with Accelerated Reader (AR) Leveled Books

The Children's Department at our library offers a wide selection of Leveled Reader books with signage throughout the area for assistance while comparing Accelerated Reader (AR) levels to Guided Reading or Lexile Ratings. Our library typically provides the AR information in the first few pages of an AR book, but some books are too new to receive an AR rating. Thankfully, there are a few resources that can help determine these AR points and AR levels of books without having to look at each book on our shelves. If you have an iOS 12.1 or later, or an Android 4.4 and up, there is a free app called Points Scan that you can download. Points Scan lets you scan a book's bar code and you receive the AR information. If the book does not have a bar code, Points Scan also includes both a title and author search. This app is compatible with iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices along with Android phones. Visit the Straight Path Apps website to learn more. There is also a website that provides the needed AR information. You can search for book titles based on authors, topics or titles of books. The book details are listed with everything from the interest level to the word count and rating, while also providing the AR points. Visit www.arbookfind.com to learn more. Our library staff is also available to assist with locating AR information. Stop by our library and one of our staff members can assist you.

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth

Submit Your Work to Teen Ink Magazine!

Are you an aspiring author and/or artist just waiting to be published? Teen Ink, a national teen magazine, book series and website, wants you! Teen Ink is written for teens, by teens, and is devoted entirely to teenage writing and artwork. There are no assigned stories, staff writers or artists--instead they depend entirely on submissions from teenagers nationwide and around the world for their content. So if you are between the ages of 13-19, visit Teen Ink's website to learn more.

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, September 25 at 11 a.m.

Miami County Park District Fall Gardening Series

Our library has partnered with Miami County Park District to continue to bring you a new gardening program for late summer and fall seasons. On September 21 at 2:00 p.m., join us on Zoom Q&A for session 4 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. Session 4 - Monday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. The fourth session of the series will discuss composting, and will include a tutorial on how to make a DIY compost bin. Registration is required--register here for this program. Have questions about composting or how to build a compost bin? Submit your questions here for this program prior to the scheduled date and time, and Posey from the Miami County Park District will answer your questions live on Zoom!

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 For Every One by Jason Reynolds. Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, For Every One is a stirring and inspirational poem written for all of the dreamers in the world, especially the young dreamers who do not dare to dream because they have never seen a dream come true. Reynolds writes from personal experience in the hopes that he can encourage dreamers to never give up in reaching their dreams, even if it takes longer than they hoped, and even if the road to the dream is a difficult path. You can find For Every One 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 Safe Place by Anna Downes The Guest List by Lucy Foley Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Order by Daniel Silva What You Wish For by Katherine Center Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby He Started It by Samantha Downing Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel The Revelators by Ace Atkins Dragonfire by Ted Bell The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford Half Moon Bay by Jonathan Kellerman Malorie: A Bird Box Novel by Josh Malerman Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama The Last Agent by Robert Dugoni Just Like You by Nick Hornby To Tell You the Truth by Gilly Macmillan Next to Last Stand by Craig Johnson The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Jack by Marilynne Robinson Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith Total Power: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Vince Flynn Chance of a Lifetime by Jude Deveraux The Killings at Kingfisher Hill: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery by Sophie Hannah Don't Look for Me by Wendy Walker Hieroglyphics: A Novel by Jill McCorkle Call of the Raven by Wilbur A. Smith The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde Adult Nonfiction Books Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum Clean: The New Science of Skin by James Hamblin Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw by Charles Leerhsen Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman The Unidentified: Mythical Monsters, Alien Encounters, and Our Obsession with the Unexplained by Colin Dickey Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow Baseless: My Search for Secrets in the Ruins of the Freedom of Information Act by Nicholson Baker Carville's Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice by Pam Fessler Raising Boys to be Good Men: A Parents Guide to Bringing Up Happy Sons in a World Filled with Toxic Masculinity by Aaron Goeveia We're Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy by Elijah Cummings The Virginia Dynasty: Four Presidents and the Creation of the American Nation by Lynne V. Cheney City + Country by Sarah Richardson Murder Thy Neighbor: True-Crime Thrillers by James Patterson Skinnytaste Meal Prep: Healthy Make-Ahead Meals and Freezer Recipes to Simplify Your Life by Gina Homolka Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by Maria Hinojosa Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix by Philip Norman

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