June 21-July 5th
Library Closed July 5th
In observance of the 4th of July holiday, the Tipp City Public Library will be closed on Monday July 5th. We hope all of our patrons enjoy their holiday weekend.
What's New at the Tipp City Library?
The library was the recipient of two different grants from the Tipp City Foundation during the past year and these pictures show how the two grants have come together to help our community partner with Tipp City Exempted Village Schools. One of the grants we received from the Tipp Foundation allowed us to get more materials for reluctant readers, which we are lending to the Summer Academy students. We also received a grant allowing us to purchase the book bike which we are using to bring the library out to the community. We are very grateful to the Tipp City Foundation for their support to meet the needs of our community.
Celebrate Audio Book Month with Hoopla
June is audio book month and what better way to celebrate than by streaming your favorite titles via the Hoopla digital app. Browse a collection of preselected options or you can search for specific titles. In honor of audio book month, Hoopla has launched some new updates to their app that make listening to audio books on the go even easier.

Car & Activity Mode is a simplified interface with fewer controls and larger buttons for when you’re on the go.

Chapter/Book Timer gives users a simple toggle to switch between viewing the time remaining in either the current chapter or the entire book.

Playback Speed options have been increased to up to four times normal playback speed.

Bookmark Notes can now be added to any audio book bookmark, perfect for book clubs or educational listening.

Sleep Timer has more options, including an End of Chapter option. Read more and watch the tutorial about these feature enhancements.


Downtown Tipp City Family Game Night
On July 2nd, the Downtown Tipp City Partnership is hosting a family game night. Stop by the library where we will have an animal themed obstacle course set up in front of the building. The course will be available for your enjoyment through the whole holiday weekend.
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 case of inclement weather, we will meet in the meeting room.
Register here. Sessions are scheduled for Friday June 25th and next Friday July 2nd at 9:30 a.m.
Bridge Club is Back
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.
Overdue for a Brew: Sours
Wednesday, July 14th
7:30 - 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 Sour Ales.
Pour yourself a beer and hear beer writer David Nilsen talk about the history of sour ales and the variety of modern sour styles. He'll also explain the science behind why they taste the way they do and the art of appreciating these unique beers.
Conservation: Leave No Trace
Thursday, June 24th
6:00-7:00 p.m

The Tipp City Public Library is working with the Park District to bring you a Conservation themed summer program! The program will have 4 session themes and will cover the various ways we can practice conservation and help protect the environment. The second session will be discussing the impact of leaving no trace. Watch the video on the Tipp City Public Library Facebook page.
Tails and Tales
Tuesday, June 29th
2:00 -3:00 p.m.

Join us as we read you some humorous animal tales to brighten your afternoon! Join us on Facebook for this program.

This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Upcoming Book Discussions
Mystery Lovers Book Club
Tuesday, July 13th
7 - 8 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.
Page Turners Book Club
Tuesday, June 22nd
7 - 8 p.m.

Join us for a discussion of The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Copies are available for request. Email info@tippcitylibrary.org for more information.
Events Planned for the Whole Family
Family Movie Night in the Alley
Monday, June 28, The whole family is invited to our interactive movie night. See Disney’s animated version of The Jungle Book. We’ll also play have some fun while watching the movie with props, shout-outs and a Bingo card. Come early to find out how to play along with the movie.
Story Time in the Park
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45 a.m & 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
June 30th: I want a pet

Join Miss Julie & Miss Heidi at City Park in the green space between the tennis courts and the bathrooms.

We will be hosting story times for 1-5 year old children, and a caregiver, outside during the month of June and July. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and we’ll socially distance while having fun with music, creative movement with props, singing, and stories. No registration required
Wild Readers Book Club
Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m
June 17th: Bring a book featuring a dog or a cat that you have read. Miss Heidi will book talk her favorite cat and dog stories. Meet in The Alley next to the library

For children who have completed 2nd-5th grade, join this special summer book club to dive into the wonderful world of animal fiction and nonfiction. Each book club meeting will have a different theme. Bring your favorite book from the theme and share what you loved about the book with our club members. No registration required. 

Part of the book club meetings will be videotaped, so if you cannot attend, links to each meetings videotape will be inserted below the week after each club meeting. Watch the video and tell us what book you read in your Beanstack account to earn the points for the Book Club. update
Animal Adventure Club
For children who have completed Kindergarten to 4th grade. Explore various types of animals on Thursdays this summer. The Animal Adventure Club will include activities, book talks, and some special guests. All programs in June will be outside, and in July we will resume programs in the meeting room with registration required. Registration for July programs will begin on June 28.



June 24th 10:30 - 11:30 p.m.: Meet in the Library Meeting Room downstairs. Learn how pets help humans and improve our lives. Our special guest will be a representative from Our Farm Sanctuary. We’ll also make some cat & dog toys from old t-shirts to donate to rescue groups.
Family Night
Family Night events are open to any age group as long as an adult family member attends with the child. Don’t forget- parents, teens, and children receive points in their Beanstack account for attending a Family Night!

June 22nd 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Meet at City Park. Bring the whole family and take a Storybook Walk to learn about forest animals and explore a decaying log for critters.

July 6th 6:30 p.m.: Registration is now open for the Make-a-Stuffed Animal Family Night. Families will make a stuffed animal from Zoo Factory to adopt and take home. There will also be a short story time and snack to share with your new friend. The cost to participate is $13.95 per child. Please register and pay for your kit in person at the library by June 24 @6:00 p.m. to participate. 

Upcoming Programs for 6th-12th Grade Youth
Welcome Our New Teen Librarian
Join us in welcoming our new teen librarian, Grace. We are so excited to see what she brings to the teen department. We asked Grace a few questions so our patrons could get to know her a little better. Check out our interview below and don't forget to stop by and say hello during your next library visit.

Tell us a little about you: Where are you from? Tell us about your family
I grew up in Illinois and went to the university of Illinois where I got my undergrad and masters in library sciences. I also have a sister, a three year old dog named Max who we rescued from a shelter, and fiance Brendan.

What about this position are you most looking forward to?
Meeting the teens, I've gotten to meet a few so far and i'm excited to get to know what they want for programming and for the book selection.

What made you want to be a librarian?
I've always been a big reader, I came from a family of book worms. I’m also a huge people person, I wanted a job that is public facing, that forces you to be creative and is never the same day to day.

What are you hoping to bring to the role?
A lot of energy, you need that in the teen department. As well as thinking outside of the box and not being afraid to try new things.

Who is your favorite author?
Victoria Schwab also known as V.E. Schwab. That’s right now though, It’s always changing.

What are your 3 desert island books:
The Invisible life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab, The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern, and The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

Fiction or nonfiction:
Fiction

Favorite thing about the Tipp City community?
I'm most excited to get to know the community better, Lisa [library director] took me on a walk downtown this morning, and I got a cup of coffee at Grounds For Pleasure. I'm excited for my mom to come have a cup with me when she visits.

What’s exciting in YA right now? Any trends/authors/series you think the community should know about?
The most exciting thing that’s happening right now in YA is seeing much more diverse characters who are more representative of the teens who are reading about them.

Digital or hard copy books?
Hardcopy. Digital if I have to, like if I got access to an advanced copy of a book. 
New Books, Movies and Music to Enjoy
Adult Fiction Books
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny 
Malice by Heather Walter
Guilt at the Garage by Simon Brett
The Elephant of Belfast by S. Kirk Walsh
What's Mine and Yours by Naima Coster
The Unkindness of Ravens : A Greer Hogan Mystery by M.E. Hilliard
Greater Good by Timothy Zahn
Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Adult Non-Fiction Books
The Light of Days : The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos by Judith Batalion
Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
The Hero Code : Lessons Learned From Lives Well Lived by William H. McRaven
High Conflict : Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley
Your Turn : How to Be an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
How to Raise a Feminist Son : Motherhood, Masculinity, and the Making of my Family by Sonora Jha
The God Equation : The Quest for a Theory of Everything by Michio Kaku
What Happened to You? : Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry
A Cure for Darkness : The Story of Depression and How We Treat It by Alex Riley
National Audubon Society Trees of North America : The Complete Identification Reference to Trees - With Full-Color Photographs Displaying Leaf Shape, Bark, Flowers, and Fruit; Updated Range Maps; and Conservation Status
Cook this Book : Techniques that Teach & Recipes to Repeat by Molly Baz 
Cook, Eat, Repeat : Ingredients, Recipes and Stories by Nigella Lawson
The Chef's Garden : A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables - With Recipes by Lee Jones
At Home : Evocative & Art-Forward Interiors by Brian Paquette
The Invention of Miracles : Language, Power, and Alexander Graham Bell's Quest to End Deafness by Katie Booth
I Am a Girl from Africa : A Memoir by Elizabeth Nyamayaro
Adult Large Print Books
A Patchwork Past by Leslie Gould
Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter

Adult Audiobooks
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DVD
City of Lies
Flashback
The Unhealer
Zeroville
The World to Come

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Teen Books
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Juvenile Books
Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein
Aru Shah and The City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi
Grand Slam by Tim Green