Voter Registration Deadline is October 5 |
Voter registration ends soon! The deadline to register to vote in Ohio is Monday, October 5th. Click here to learn more about 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 card today!
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Banned Books Week is September 27th through October 3rd! This annual campaign, promoted by the American Library Association (ALA) and Amnesty International, celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books, and highlights persecuted individuals. According to the ALA, Banned Books Week is held each year "to teach the importance of our First Amendment rights and the power of literature, and to draw attention to the danger that exists when restraints are imposed on the availability of information in a free society." To celebrate, stop into our library and checkout a banned book, or visit one of our free online streaming services like Hoopla or Libby and download one today!
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Large Art Installation Has Begun! |
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Muralist, Atalie Gagnet, has started the painting process this week for the large art installation on the library's exterior wall facing the alley that is shared with Coldwater Café. Stop by and watch the magic happen! 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.
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More Programs and Events for Adults |
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Turn the Page Dayton Literary Peace Prize Event
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On October 1, from 7-8:30 p.m., join us on Zoom for the first segment of Turn the Page brought to you by the Dayton Literary Peace Prize (DLPP). Each segment will bring two DLPP winning authors together to discuss a subject their works have in common. Gilbert King, a DLPP Honorary Advisory Board member, the 2013 DLPP Runner-up for The Devil in the Grove and the Pulitzer Prize winner for the same title, will moderate the segments. This first Turn the Page event, "The American Dream: Whose Myth? Whose Reality?," will feature a conversation between Min Jin Lee and Viet Thanh Nguyen. Registration is required--click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants.
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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, October 2 at 11 a.m.
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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 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle.
A Wrinkle in Time follows two children who, upon finding out that their father has been captured, set out to rescue him. In a race against time, the children must travel to another planet to save him in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil.
You can find A Wrinkle in Time 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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New Preschool Storytime Dates Added |
By popular demand, the Children’s Department at our library has announced two more dates recently added in October for the successful Storytime in the Park series for preschoolers that 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.
Kyle Park
Tuesdays, September 29 & 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 these storytime sessions, enjoy audience participation stories, songs and demonstration of a craft that children can take to do at home.
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.
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.
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Free Children's eBooks to Help Explain Coronavirus |
Parents and teachers looking for resources to share with children that explain the Coronavirus will find the list of FREE eBooks created by the New York City School Library System very useful. This list of eBooks from around the world is in multiple languages and contains hundreds of eBooks geared towards young children. The list includes books about germs, washing hands, front-line workers and why it’s important to social distance. These free downloadable books are also a great way to open up discussions with children about their potential fears developing in our everchanging world. Click here to access the full resource list or click on the book covers below to read these recommended eBooks.
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Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth |
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Create Jigsaw Puzzles from Your Own Pics! |
If you are running out of creative things to do, here is a fun project to try on your phone or device and share with your friends! JigsawExplorer.com is a website created with the intent on providing jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts with a great selection of high quality, family-friendly online jigsaw puzzles. There are thousands of puzzles available to build on-line and new puzzles being added every day.
The fun really begins when you send them your own photo to create a custom jigsaw puzzle that can be easily shared with family and friends via email and social media. Just enter the web address of your image file, click the Create button and your puzzle is ready! You do not need to worry about uploading your photo to their website because they do not store or copy your photos, nor do they use, publish or distribute the image link or resulting puzzle. It is your jigsaw puzzle and only you will decide who it will be shared with. When your custom jigsaw puzzle is created, you will be provided with a web address for the puzzle. Click here to try out the jigsaw puzzle of the library we created from the picture on our homepage.
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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
Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2021 by Terry and Kim Kovel
Adult Large Print Books
Tranquility Falls by T. Davis Bunn
The Coast-to-Coast Murders by James Patterson
Adult Audiobooks
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DVDs
Babyteeth
Babysplitters
Vitalina Varela
The LEGO Batman Movie
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Blu-ray
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Teen Books
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Teen Audiobooks
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CDs
RTJ4 by Run The Jewels
The Speed of Now by Keith Urban
Juvenile Books
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Juvenile Audiobooks
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