EVERY HERO HAS A STORY!

2015 SUMMER READING HAS ARRIVED!
ARE YOU REGISTERED YET?

Every hero has a story. What's yours?
 Grab your cape and find out in our Summer Reading Program! Here's all you have to do:

1. Register at the library (or online through our website)

2. Complete reading goals

3. Enter to win prizes

THAT'S ALL!

You can register in our Youth, Teen, or Adult programs and win great fantastic prizes. Think you have what it takes to be a "super" reader? Register today!


Questions? Please call us at (513) 899-2588 and/or drop us a line on our Facebook page linked above. 
We'd love to hear from you!

Summer Reading Program

"It's a bird! It's a plane! 

It's...Summer Reading?!"

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

COMING SOON

That's right. Our annual Summer Reading Program is just around the corner and it is is "super"-sized this year. We'll have magicians, artists, movies, games, prizes, snacks, and a whole lot more starting June 1st! Do you have what it takes to be a hero?

A Hopping Good Time!

WOCKIN' WALLABIES

All Ages | March 24th | 6:30-7:30pm

It's a wallaby walkabout at the Salem Township Public Library! Local resident Bob Heyob will take us on his journey from an animal rescuer to running Horsefeathers Farm, an approved wallaby breeding facility for the Cincinnati Zoo located in Clarksville, Ohio. He will also bring his adorable "down under" friends to help promote an appreciation of this endangered species.

Check out the official Horsefeather Farm website to learn more! 

http://horsefeathersfarmonline.com

Questions? Contact the library on our Facebook page linked above or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Summer Reading Program - Week 3 - June 23-27

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

THAT'S JUST GROSS!

6:30-7:30 pm

FAMILY PROGRAM

This event is for those who are fascinated with the science of the putrid! A strong stomach and/or barf bag is a prerequisite for this event! 

TUESDAY

MAKE A SUPER FLUBBER BALL!

11:00-11:30 am

YOUTH PROGRAM

Thirty minutes of a "rolling" good time! We have balls, marbles, ramps, cylinders, fulcrums, a ball-drop maze, a labyrinth, and even a ball popper! There's a little bit of chemistry, too --- everyone gets to make a super bouncy ball to take home!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

5:30-8:00 pm

TEEN PROGRAM

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends, drop in for Teen Movie Night!

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS

11:00-11:30 am

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

A special program for our littlest geniuses! Stories and crafts included!

THURSDAY

TEEN GROSSOLOGY!

12:00-2:30 pm 

TEEN PROGRAM

You'd better have a strong stomach if you're going to win these games. From a Litterbox Relay, to the Wheel of (Mis)fortune, get ready to get your gross on!

FRIDAY

MAKE A CLAY WHISTLE!

2:00-4:00 pm 

*THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL*

Clay science! Make a real clay whistle with Norma! Same group will meet again in two weeks (July 11th) to paint their whistles! Wear old clothes you can get dirty!

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

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 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 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!

New Year Happenings!

 

 

If you're anything like us, then you can't believe we've already reached the end of another year. There's no need to fret: the Salem Township Public Library has all sorts of programs, activities, materials, and more for you to enjoy in 2013!

 

 New DVD's

Storytime and Lapsit

Reading with Raider and Friends

Book Stamp Club

New Bestsellers

Teen Programs

Knitting and Crocheting with Lani

Book Club

2013 Summer Reading Program

Look for these events, materials, programs and more in the upcoming year!

 

Salem Township Public Library

535 W. Pike Street Morrow, OH | (513) 899-2588

Give Thanks for Books!

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we here at the library have decided to put together a collection of the books we're most thankful for: our favorites! Read on to find out what we've enjoyed the most and then drop us a comment and let us know what YOUR favorite books are!

Heidi

Johanna Spyri

Gone With the Wind

Margaret Mitchell 

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis

Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling

Lad: A Dog

Albert Payson Terhune

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck

Halloween Haunts!

October 29th | 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Family Program

Looking for some freaky family fun? Coming October 29th, children and their families can come and participate in all of the spooky fun games and activities we will be having at this year's Halloween Spooktacular!

There will be tricks to play and treats to enjoy!

COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!



Have An Interest for Pinterest?

    Do you have an interest for

 

 

"I saw that on Pinterest!"

"I found this amazing craft idea on Pinterest the other day!"

"Oh, I got this recipe from Pinterest!"

 

Pinterest. Pinterest. Pinterest. You keep hearing about it from your friends, your family, your coworkers, maybe even your kids and grandkids, but you have no idea what it is. It sounds fun, but you're not quite sure how to get started or if it's even something for you.

 

This month the library will be hosting two FREE Pinterest workshops. You'll learn all of the basics, including how to sign-up for an account, search for images, pin and repin images, as well as some neat tricks and tips that Pinterest has to offer.

 

 

Saturday, September 22nd        *Limit of 20 per class*        Tuesday, September 25th

12:30 - 1:30 pm                                  Ages 15+                               6:30 - 7:30 pm

 

Register at the Circulation Desk or

call the library at (513) 899-2588

to reserve your spot today!

 

 

 

Back to School!

 

 

It's that time of year again! Whether you're student or the parent of one, it's time to get back into that school-year schedule. We here at the Salem Township Public Library would like to give you a couple of back-to-school reminders as you enjoy your first day week back and the school year ahead:

 

1. Don't forget to add a library card to your "school supplies" list!

 

A library card is a must-need for you or your child. Each school year, we have a multitude of patrons check-out biographies, documentaries, and other materials to help them with their homework, reports, and other school-related projects. All of these materials and more are yours to check-out, but only if you sign-up for a library card. The best part: they're absolutely FREE! Still not convinced? Sign-up or renew your library card anytime between now and September 29th during our "Show Me Your Card!" drawing and be entered to win a $10 bookstore giftcard!

 

 

2. We are always here to help!

 

Having homework troubles? Need help researching? The Salem Township Public Library offers multiple learning and homework-help resources. This includes "KnowItNow 24x7", a free online service that connects you to a librarian anytime, day or night, to offer you homework help, answer your questions, or simply to find a great book to read!

 

Still have questions? Stop in or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.
We hope to see you soon!

2012 Summer Reading Program Finale!



Another year of summer reading has come and gone and it was more than jam-packed full of fun activities, exciting programs, amazing prizes, and lots and lots of books! We hope that you enjoyed participating in 2012's "Dream Big" Summer Reading Program and will join us again next year. We would also like to say thank everyone who did participate and made the program so much fun!

Congratulations to our prizes winners! The luck of the draw was on your side this year as you won one of our many amazing prizes, including Kindle Fires, Nook Tablets, Kings Island tickets, Cincinnati Reds tickets, and more! If you were one of the lucky winners, please stop by the Circulation Desk as soon as possible to pick up your prize.

Still haven't earned that 2012 Summer Reading t-shirt yet? Don't worry -- you have until this Friday, July 27th, to enjoy your remaining materials and earn yours!

Make sure to stop in just as frequently throughout the rest of the year, as we will be having even more fun programs, activities, and prizes to give away this fall and winter!