Just So's Ya Know

Please be aware that this holiday season, the Salem Township Public Library will be closed on several dates in order to observe various holidays. 
The dates are as follows:

DECEMBER 24th | Christmas Eve

DECEMBER 25th | Christmas Day

DECEMBER 26th | First Day of Kwanzaa

DECEMBER 31st | New Year's Eve

From us to you and yours,

may your holiday season be full of joy!

Hark How the Bells, Sweet Silver Bells!

TONIGHT ONLY!!!

HOLIDAY CONCERT

PRESENTED BY the LMHS Choir

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th | 7:00-8:00pm

Come in and warm up with holiday revelry as the Little Miami High School Choir regales the library with spirited holidays tunes and carols. 

Hot chocolate and cookies to be served. 

Deck the Library!

CRAFT YOUR CHRISTMAS!

 

We know there are a lot of talented artists in our community and our schools,

so we invited you to bring in your homemade holiday crafts to help us decorate the library!

Bring in your best holiday art, beginning November 6th, and we'll display it for the library users to enjoy for the month.

 

Crafts may include (but are not limited to):

drawings, paintings, objects, sculptures, items cross-stitched, knitted, or crocheted.

We Honor Our Heroes

COME SAY

"THANK YOU"

TO OUR VETERANS

 

 

 

VETERANS APPRECIATION

MEET & GREET

 

Monday, November 4th | 7:00-8:00pm

Join the library in honoring local heroes as we welcome Veterans in our community to the Veterans Appreciation Meet & Greet. Enjoy light refreshments and great company as we honor Veterans in our surrounding communities. If you know a Veteran, please invite them to the event so we can all come together to say "Thank You!" for their military efforts.

 

Questions? Please contact Fay at the library at (513) 899-2588.

 

*In observance of Veterans Day

the library will be closed Monday, November 11th.*

Oh My Gourd!

 

THE GREAT

PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

 

October 18th - 19th | REGISTRATION BEGINS October 1st

 

Are you looking to get in the mood for autumn?

Then sign up to participate in this year's Great Pumpkin Challenge: a week-long pumpkin decorating contest hosted here at the library!

 

THE RULES ARE SIMPLE!

 

1. Register at the Circulation Desk or

via telephone* beginning October 1st.

 

2. With friends, family, or by your own imagination,

decorate a pumpkin to your heart's desire!

 

3. NO CARVINGS ALLOWED.

 

After voting has ended, there will be prizes awarded for the "Scariest", "Funniest", and "Best Character" pumpkins. Care to see last year's entries? Hop on over to our Facebook page to see pictures of last year's winners!

 

 

Salem Township Public Library

535 West Pike Street, Morrow, OH 45162

(513) 899-2588

Upcoming Events!

The Great Pumpkin Challenge!

October 14th-19th | Registration begins Oct. 1st

 

Decorate a pumpkin at home and bring it in between October 14th-19th! Library visitors will vote anonymously for their favorite pumpkins, with winners receiving prizes! Enter by yourself, as family, or with friends!

 

Introduction to Digital Photography!

Monday, October 21st | 6-8 pm

*Workshop open to High School students*

 

Are you interested in photography and want to learn more about the basics? Freelance photographer Samantha Grier's experience working with organizations like P&G and the University of Cincinnati will help develop your skills!

15th Anniversary of The Boy Who Lived

15th Anniversary

of "Harry Potter"

 

 

The first entry in J.K. Rowling's beloved series, the magical series that defined a generation and instilled a love of reading in countless children the world over, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone reached its 15th year of publication this month. In order to celebrate, Scholastic has released brand new covers for each of the seven books in the series, all designed by the incredibly talented artist and graphic novelist Kazu Kibuishi. Check out a sampling of his work above and stop in the library to check out each individual cover, now on display.

 

Want to help us celebrate? If your child is in grades 5-12 (ages 10-17), they can sign up to participate in our "Hogwarts Bash", September 10th |from 5-8pm.

Call or stop in today to sign them up!

 

Questions or comments? Please call (513) 899-2588.

We're Looking Forward To...

 

DOCTOR SLEEP

BY STEPHEN KING

 

The master of horror returns in this much-anticipated sequel to his 1977 classic, "The Shining". Grown up and struggling with alcoholism (like his father before him), as well as the terrible memories of that fateful winter at the Overlook Hotel, Danny Torrance has found his calling: using his power of "the shine" to comfort the dying. But he is soon faces a bigger task. He and a young girl named Abra must stop a band of wanderers called The True Knot, quasi-immortals who torture children gifted with the shine and live of the "steam" that rises from their writhing bodies.

Summer Reading Program Finale!

 

 

Another year of summer reading fun has come and gone as our "Dig Into Reading" and "Beneath the Surface" programs come to a close. We hope that you uncovered some valuable stories and buried treasures as you went on your reading journey to the center of the earth and back. We know we sure enjoyed seeing all of your smiling faces at all of our programs and activities!

 

Don't worry though: the library fun isn't over --- in fact, it never ends! We have programs all year around for all ages and are always looking to make your reading experience more enjoyable.

Summer Reading Program Finale!

DIG INTO READING FINALE!

Thursday, July 25th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

REGISTRATION REQUIRED  

Telephone registration allowed

Have you been participating in this year's Summer Reading Program? Then you will want to stop on by! We'll be awarding prizes, and eating "mud buddies" and drinking "worm juice". You'll take part in an archaeological team to dig up ancient bones, so you can construct an amazing dinosaur. This is the one program you don't want to miss out on!

Questions? Stop in or call us at (513) 899-2588.

Summer Reading Week 7 - Dig Into the Past!

WEEK 7: "DIG INTO THE PAST!"

July 22-26

GENEALOGY: DIG INTO YOUR PAST

Monday, July 22nd | 7:00-8:00pm

Adult Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

Dig into your past with Patrick W. Dugan. You will receive a free 5 Generation Chart and leave with information to form a plan to start or add to your family's history.

MAKE A ROCKIN' TIME CAPSULE

Tuesday, July 23rd | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Make a time capsule! Fill it up with information about yourself...

...then hide and forget about it!

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER

OF THE EARTH

Tuesday, July 23rd | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Limit 30*

Take an amazing journey to the center of the Earth. You will face many daring challenges and make some wonderful discoveries!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 24th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

THE UNOFFICIAL TEEN HUNGER GAMES

SURVIVAL SKILLS PROGRAM

Thursday, July 25th | 10:30am-12:30pm

*REGISTRATION CLOSED - Full*

Survival expert Creek Stewart will be leading teens in a Hunger Games-inspired survival class! You'll get hands-on survival experience and learn skills from District 12!

Summer Reading Week 6 -The Burrowers!

WEEK 6: "THE BURROWERS!"

July 15-19

 

 

COULD YOU BE A GNOME?

Monday, July 15th | 6:30-7:45pm

Family Program

Turn yourself into a gnome! Well, kinda...

Prepare to be creative with paint, paper, tubes, and glue!

 

 

AN OPEN CAN OF WORMS

Tuesday, July 16th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

This craft will leave you feeling a little "squirmy".

 

 

WIGGLING, WRIGGLING WORMS

Tuesday, July 16th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

Amy Pond, from the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation,

will read a wiggling worm story and then invite children

to visit with some real live earthworms!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 17th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

 

 

TEEN MOVIE ICE-CREAM PARTY!

Wednesday, July 17th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

Drop on by our last teen movie day of the

Summer Reading Program...complete with an ice-cream sundae bar!

 

 

Summer Reading Week 5: The Dirt On Dirt!

WEEK 5: "THE DIRT ON DIRT!"

July 8-12

EAT MY DIRT & HAVE ICE-CREAM, TOO!

Monday, July 8th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

The dirt's on us! Join us for a dirt dessert* and ice-cream!

*May contain nuts

CLAY CREATIONS!

Tuesday, July 9th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Create an owl, a letter tile, or a clay teddy bear with red clay!

Wear old clothes or a smock!

PAINT YOUR CLAY WHISTLE

Tuesday, July 9th | 6:00-8:00pm

Youth Program

Registered participants will meet again: this time, to paint their

fired clay whistles! Make sure to wear old clothes!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 10th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

TEEN MOVIE DAY!

Wednesday, July 10th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends,

drop in for Teen Movie Days! Free food and a movie! 

Summer Reading Program - Week 4: Digging For Treasure!

WEEK 4: "DIGGING FOR TREASURE!"

 July 1-5

DIG FOR BURIED TREASURE!

Tuesday, July 2nd | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Come dressed as a pirate! Make your own pirate's chest and

follow the secret map to find the hidden treasure!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 3rd | 10:45 - 11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!



Summer Reading Program - Week 3: Just Dig In!

WEEK 3: "JUST DIG IN!"

June 24th - 28th

 

 

JURASSIC PARK IN A JAR!

Monday, June 24th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

 

Create a home for your dinosaur! Bring a large clear jar from home.

The library will supply fake greenery, dirt, and the dinosaurs!

 

 

KIDZ UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Tuesday, June 25th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

 

There are plenty of construction materials on hand to help

you build your perfect candy house from the ground up!

 

 

MAKE A CLAY WHISTLE!

Tuesday, June 25th | 6:00-8:00pm

Youth Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 20*

 

Come play in our mud! Make a real clay whistle with Norma!

The group will meet again in two weeks to paint their whistles!

Make sure to wear old clothes - you may get dirty!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 26th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

 

 

MAD HATTER PARTY!

Thursday, June 27th | 2:00-4:00pm

MOVIE FROM 4:00-6:00pm

 

Are you mad? You just might be! Find out as we

get crazy at our Wonderland-inspired party.

Plenty of crafts, games, and food --- and movie to follow!

 

 

MAKE A GARDEN GNOME

LIVING TERRARIUM!

Friday, June 28th | 1:00-3:00pm

Family Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 30*

 

It's time to dig in and create a family terrarium!

Bring a gallon-sized (or smaller) clear container from home and the
Morrow Garden Club will supply everything you need to make a terrific terrarium!

Summer Reading Program - Week 2: Digging Up Trouble!

WEEK 2: "DIGGING UP TROUBLE!"

JUNE 17th - 21st

 

 

DRAW WITH ARTIST/CARTOONIST

STEVE HARPSTER

Monday, June 17th | 6:30 - 7:15pm

Family Program

 

Draw! Create! Imagine!

Come and see the illustrated world of professional artist, Steve Harpster.

He will show kids (and adults) how to draw cartoons using numbers and letters!

 

 

I DIG MUD MONSTERS!

Tuesday, June 18th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

 

Stop by and make a "fearsome" a crocodilian mud-monster catchall box!

 

 

STEAMPUNK EXTRAVAGANZA

Tuesday, June 18th | 6:30 - 7:30pm

Teen Program

 

Enter the fantastical world of Steampunk with professional entertainer

Jim Kleefeld! Interact with real working Victorian machines

and get hands-on time with gears & clockwork mechanisms!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 19th | 10:45 - 11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers!

Stories and crafts!

 

 

CLIFFORD'S STUFFED

ANIMAL SLEEPOVER

Drop-off: Wednesday, June 19th | 3:00 - 6:00pm

Pickup: Thursday, June 20th | Noon - 6:00pm

Recommended ages 3-7 years

 

Have you ever wondered what happens in the library when it closes? We will share our secret world with your stuffed animal friend during our Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

 

When you drop off one of your stuffed animal friends at the library, you will:

1.) Create a name tag for your animal

2.) Listen to a story with your stuffed animal

3.) Tuck your animal in for the night

 

WAIT...there's more!

 

On Thursday, don't forget to pick up your stuffed animal friend. You'll receive a picture of your friend's sleepover adventure! You will find out what fun and mischief your stuffed friend got into during their stay at the library!

 

 

Questions? Stop by our Circulation Desk

or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

 

Summer Reading Program - Week 1: Let's Rock!

WEEK 1: "LET'S ROCK!"

JUNE 10th - 14th

 

Mark Wood's I Dig Reading Show

Monday, June 10th | 6:30-7:15pm

Family Program

 

A wildly zany cowboy uses magic, comedy, and juggling

in his hunt for the Golden Nugget! Sure to be full of laughs, tricks, and fun!

 

 

I DIG PET ROCKS!

Tuesday, June 11th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

*PLEASE TRY TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN ROCK*

 

Looking for a well-behaved, no-maintenance pet? Pick a pet rock from our collection or bring one from home! Play up your pet rock's silly side by adding googly eyes, feathers, pipe cleaners, glitter, or anything else you think might be fun!

 

 

YOU CAN CAN

Tuesday, June 11th | 7:00-8:00pm

Adult Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

 

The popular canning workshop with Kathy Michelich is back!

Learn all you need to know about home

preservation of food from your garden!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 12th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers!

Stories and crafts!

 

 

TEEN MOVIE DAY!

Wednesday, June 12th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

 

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends,

drop in for Teen Movie Days! Free snacks and movie.

Who could ask for more?!

 

 

STEAMPUNK ZOMBIES

Thursday, June 13th | 3:00- 4:45pm

 

Can't get enough Steampunk? Create your own Steampunk-inspired

jewelry. Not your style? Get a zombie makeover instead.

 

 

 
Questions? Stop by our Circulation Desk
or give us a call at (513) 899-2588

 

Summer Reading Program

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE

2013 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

HAS BEGUN!

 

 

REGISTER TODAY

 

Call or stop by the Circulation Desk

today for more information!

Summer Readin', Havin' a Blast!

The 2013 Summer Reading Program

is just around the corner!

 

Can you guess the theme of this year's program?

 

To help you figure it out, we've selected

a few books with hints in their titles!

 

"Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography"

by Bear Grylls

 

"Dinosaur Dig!"

by Penny Dale

 

"Journey to the Center of the Earth"

by Jules Verne

 

Think you've got it?

Let us know by dropping us a comment!

Cat Scratch Fever!

 TONIGHT ONLY!

 

WILDCATS

as presented by Dr. John Becker

Monday, May 13th | 7:00-8:00pm

 

Come hear leading expert Dr. John Becker discuss the world of wildcats!

With over 35 species of wildcats the world over, these cats have along history

dating back to the prehistoric. Come listen as Dr. Becker fascinates

with his wide array of knowledge concerning these ferocious felines!

 

 

Questions? Stop by or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.