Look Who Is Dropping By!

SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH | 7:00-8:00 PM

JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND THE BOOK SIGNING AND Q&A TO FOLLOW!

Recognized by both The New York Times and USA Today as a best-selling talent, local author Shelley Shepard Gray will be gracing the library with her presence on Tuesday evening, September 16th beginning at 7:00 pm. With more than 40 published novels to her name, Gray has established herself as beloved writer. The author of the popular "Return to Sugarcreek" series and other Amish fiction novels, Gray has this to say about the themes of her works: 

"I started writing about the Amish because their way of life appealed to me. I wanted to write stories about regular, likable people in extraordinary situations-and who just happened to be Amish. Getting the opportunity to write inspirational novels is truly gratifying. With every book, I feel my faith grows stronger. And that makes me feel very special indeed."

Questions? Please call the library at (513) 899-2588, drop a comment below, and/or visit our Facebook page today! 

Summer Reading Program - Final Week - July 21-25

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

PENDULUM PAINTING

6:30-7:30 PM

FAMILY PROGRAM

Get into the swing of pendulum painting! Take home your own unique painting! Wear old clothes---it will get messy!

TUESDAY

BUBBLE-OLOGY

11:00-11:30 AM

YOUTH PROGRAM

Immerse yourself in fun bubble science! Create the perfect bubble formula and experiment with different bubble frame and wands! Everyone will take home their own decorated bubble wand!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT AFTER-HOURS

7:00-9:00 PM

TEEN PROGRAM

Join us for our most super-sized Teen Movie Night yet! There'll be a hit blockbuster film, pizza, ice-cream sundae bar, and more in this super-charged version of our most popular Teen Program!

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS STORYTIME

11:00-11:30 AM

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

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

THURSDAY

MAD SCIENTISTS & MINIONS PARTY!

7:00-8:00 PM

EVERYONE'S INVITED!

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Come dressed as a mad, wacky scientist or a "Despicable Me" Minion, if you dare...and you may just win a door prize! There will be Minion games and crafts for you to enjoy. Make sure you check out the cool display of recyclable robots made by our creative library families! And don't forget to visit our "Wacky Cookie Creation Station" where you task is to build, decorate, and eat an outrageous cookie. Save room for a scoop of brain-freezing ice-cream, fizzy drinks, and pure H20! Final prizes for the Summer Reading Program will also be awarded this night!

Summer Reading Program - Week 5 - July 14-18

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

ROCKET CAR RACERS!

6:30-7:30 pm

FAMILY PROGRAM

*BRING A 20OZ PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE FROM HOME*

Sir Isaac Newton's principles of rocketry apply to more than flying rockets! Build a "rocket car" that is powered by pressurized gas (air in a balloon)! Please make sure to bring a plastic 20oz water or soda bottle from home!

TUESDAY

LUNCH WITH EINSTEIN

11:00-11:30 am 

YOUTH PROGRAM

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 30*

What's on the menu? It will take a scientist to figure that out! Come dressed as a scientist and enjoy lunch with us! Lunch will be served in petri dishes and beakers. There will be plenty of fizzy drinks and icy H20 to go around!

HARRY POTTER PARTY!

5:30-8:00pm

TEEN PROGRAM

Potterhead? Then this is the program for you! Join us for a round of Harry Potter trivia, magical treats, and a special film viewing. Mischief managed!

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS STORYTIME

11:00-11:30 am

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

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

THURSDAY

FORENSICS FOR TEENS!

NOON - 2:30pm

TEEN PROGRAM

They say it's practically impossible to get away with a crime these days. Learn how the best in law enforcement track down the worst in society to keep us safe!

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!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM - Week 2 - June 15-20

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

SPINNERS & FLYERS

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

FAMILY PROGRAM

Make a Robo Wheel, a balloon-powered windmill, and a variety of dizzying spinners and high-flyers!

TUESDAY

CANDY YUM LAB

11:00 am - 11:30 am

YOUTH PROGRAM

Can you make Lifesavers flash in the dark or make the M's float off of M&M's? Discover the secret ingredient in Pop Rocks. Theorize and test which candies float or sink. It's the science of candy! Yum!

GHOSTHUNTER JOHN KACHUBA

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ADULT / TEEN PROGRAM

A recent poll showed that 42% of Americans believe in ghosts. Are you one of them? Join ghosthunter and author, John Kachuba, as he discusses his popular series "Ghosthunting Ohio".

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS

11:00 am - 11:30 am

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

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

THURSDAY

DO YOU BELIEVE IN BIGFOOT?

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

TEEN PROGRAM

Bigfoot. The Loch Ness Monster. The Mothman. People have reported sightings of these strange monsters and more for hundreds of years. Have you had a sighting? Stop by and check out the evidence for yourself!

Summer Reading Program

SUMMER READING 

PROGRAM 2014

REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 9TH

Good Reads

This month's selection, Defending Jacob (William Landay), comes from Fay: 

"It's a terrific, psychological courtroom drama. A fascinating read!"

Andy Barber has been a respected and admired assistant district attorney in the courtroom for two decades. Happy at home with the loves of his life (his wife, Laurie, and their teenage son, Jacob), Andy’s quiet suburb is stunned by a shocking crime: a young boy is stabbed to death in a nearby park. And an even greater shock: the accused is Andy’s own son—shy, awkward, mysterious Jacob. Andy believes in Jacob’s innocence. Any parent would. But as the pressure mounts and damning evidence comes to light, doubt begins to set in. A marriage begins to falter. The neighbors’ contempt sets in. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family looms.

 It is the ultimate test for any parent: how far would you go to protect your child? For Andy Barber, a man with an iron will and a dark secret, it is a test of guilt and innocence in the deepest sense. How far would you go?