Spring Newsletter 2023 | March/April/May May is Older Americans Month Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The 2023 theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and how communities can combat stereotypes. To celebrate Older Americans Month, adults 55+ are invited to stop in the Coshocton Public Library or West Lafayette Branch Library during the month of May and enter their name in a prize drawing. Senior adults will find many programs and services happening at the library all throughout the year, not just during Older Americans Month! A couple of the recurring program series include Explore a World of Possibilities! and Coffee Chat for Readers. Two of the special programs coming up this spring for seniors are Medicare, Social Security, and You and Gadgets and Grandparents. For adults looking to improve their memory recall, activity kits are available to checkout from the library. Finally, the library offers homebound delivery services for those unable to visit the library in-person. For more information about this free service, please call 740-622-0956. IN THIS ISSUE: Adults/Digital Tech 2-3 Teens 4 Children 5 West Lafayette Branch 6 Bookmobile 7 Friends of the Library 7 LOCATIONS & HOURS: Main Library 655 Main Street Coshocton, OH 43812 Monday-Wednesday 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday-Friday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: 740-622-0956 Email: info@coshoctonlibrary.org West Lafayette Branch 601 East Main Street West Lafayette, OH 43845 Monday-Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday-Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Phone: 740-545-6672 Email: wlbranch@coshoctonlibrary.org LIBRARY CLOSING: Monday, May 29, 2023 Memorial Day All Together Now Mark your calendars! The 2023 Summer Reading Program, All Together Now, will kick off on Thursday, June 1. As always, activities, special programs, incentives, and prize opportunities will be available for all ages!
2 To register for events, go to www.coshoctonlibrary.org or call 740-622-0956 or 740-545-6672. Meals & Deals: Foods to Prepare on a Budget MARCH 20 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED See, sample & learn about delicious, healthy and affordable meals from Emily Marrison, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator (Coshocton County OSU Extension). Take it one step further by learning how to apply these choices to your shopping routine. Medicare, Social Security and You MARCH 22 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Southeastern Ohio Legal Services will be visiting the library to present tips and information about Medicare and Social Security. General questions are welcome, but specific legal advice will not be given. Tuck and Roll: Towel Animal Creations MARCH 27 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Learn something new this spring and turn ordinary towels into extraordinary animals! Bring your old clean towels or use those supplied by the library. Recycling: Changing the Community & World APRIL 5 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Big changes start with small towns and small actions can lead to big results. Join Alex Nelson from Coshocton County Recycling and Litter Prevention to learn about big impacts occurring in the climate and local recycling availabilities. Gadgets and Grandparents APRIL 20, MAY 18, JUNE 15 | 10-11 AM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED This three-part series will focus on introducing new technology to older generations. Learn about online library resources, try out Virtual Reality, receive hands-on tech experience, and more. Gathering of Gamers MARCH 4, APRIL 1, MAY 6 | 1-3:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room Whether video games, traditional board games, or fast-paced card games are your style, you'll find something to enjoy! Select from a variety of games provided or bring your own to share on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is not required. Coffee Chat for Readers MARCH 8, MAY 10 | 9-10 AM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Held bi-monthly at the West Lafayette Branch, this Reader’s Advisory program features new and best-selling fiction books. Hot coffee, tea and light refreshments will be provided. Weird Coshocton MARCH 8 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED From flying saucer sightings to a casino robbery, hear about some of the weird & less-known events in Coshocton’s 200+ years of history. Explore a World of Possibilities! MARCH 13, APRIL 10, MAY 8 | 10:30-11:30 AM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Senior adults are invited to “explore” a location around the world each month. Keepsake passports are provided and stamped for each location. Bookmarked MARCH 21, APRIL 18, MAY 16 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Sm. Meeting Room Explore fiction and non-fiction titles in this monthly book discussion group. Ongoing online conversations are held on Padlet. Copies of the selected titles are available at the Coshocton Public Library or through the Ohio Digital Library/Hoopla (availability may vary).
3 The First Ohioans and Climate Change APRIL 26 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED In partnership with the Ohio Humanities Council, join Dr. Bradley Lepper for a discussion on how humans became active agents in a changing climate, from early Ohio settlers to the Industrial Revolution to today. Cracking Conspiracies MAY 10 | 6:30-7:30PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED This three-part series will dive into some popular conspiracies and provide science and research to guide the best direction of finding the truth. Programs will cover Aliens (5/10), Mind Control (9/13) & JFK (12/13). Unite and Write! MAY 15 | 5-7 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED May is National Short Story Month. Aspiring authors or anyone wanting to put pen to paper are invited to a writing session to brainstorm, exchange ideas, or get feedback. Snacks, drinks & writing resources provided. How We Use Social Media and How It Uses Us MAY 17 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Guest speaker, Peter Wolfgang, will present on the new ways that social media platforms use your data and advertise directly to you. Music Trivia MAY 23 | 6:30-7:30 PM Coshocton Public Library - Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Trivia is back at the library! Grab some friends or try it by yourself. The theme for the first trivia night will center around music and musicians. To register for events, go to www.coshoctonlibrary.org or call 740-622-0956 or 740-545-6672. Reminder to OverDrive users The OverDrive app will be fully discontinued at the end of April 2023. If you have not done so yet, make sure to upgrade to Libby! In Libby, you’ll find the same collection of digital titles from our library in a modern, easy-to-use app. Your loans, holds, and wish lists will transfer from OverDrive to Libby, and new features will be available such as tags to categorize books. Give it a try today: overdrive.com/apps/libby/. Public Technology Education Individual tech assistance is available at the library. Schedule an appointment by calling 740-622-0956. Upcoming Tech Programs The following tech-related programs will be held at the library this spring. Find more details in the ‘Adult’ section of the newsletter. -Gadgets and Grandparents -How We Use Social Media and How It Uses Us Track your reading activity, participate in Reading challenges and earn virtual badges with Beanstack. Download the Beanstack Tracker app or visit coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org.
4 To register for events, go to www.coshoctonlibrary.org or call 740-622-0956 or 740-545-6672. Plugged & Unplugged EVERY WEDNESDAY | 2:30-5 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room Join us every Wednesday afternoon for great video games, laptops, snacks and pop. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch MARCH 16, APRIL 20, MAY 18 | 5:30-6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us on the third Thursday of each month to play games, create art, and enjoy snacks & pop! Each month, we will have a special activity or craft planned: MARCH 16: Silhouette Art Edition APRIL 20: Fairy Garden Edition MAY 18: Sensory Bottle Edition Craft Night: Silhouette Art MARCH 29 | 5:30-6:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us as we create artwork out of silhouettes and recycled magazines & comic books. All supplies will be provided by the library. For grades 3-12. Craft Night: Fairy Gardens APRIL 12 | 5:30-6:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us to create a whimsical space to welcome fairies or to provide a calm and relaxing atmosphere for yourself. All supplies will be provided. For grades 3-12. Craft Night: Sensory Bottles MAY 24 | 5:30-6:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us to create a fun, colorful & relaxing sensory bottle that is as unique as you are. The library will provide all supplies. For grades 3-12. Monthly Passive Programs Each month, activities for teens are available at the Coshocton Public Library and West Lafayette Branch Library. Stop in the library to complete the challenge and earn a ticket for the monthly prize drawing! #NationalLibraryWeek During National Library Week (April 23-29, 2023), share what you love about the library on social media using the hashtag #NationalLibraryWeek for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! New Music Friday Did you know hoopla has a collection that features the newest music releases every Friday? Borrow music and listen for free with your library card! Download the hoopla app to get started. Summer Reading is Coming! The 2023 Summer Reading Program, All Together Now, will kick off on Thursday, June 1. More details to come!
5 Spring StoryWalk MARCH – MAY | Clary Gardens (588 W. Chestnut St.) Located at the beautiful Clary Gardens, the book on display at the Coshocton StoryWalk trail this spring is And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano. New stories are installed at the start of each new season. Weekly Storytimes (through 3/30) Tuesdays @ Branch Library Wednesdays & Thursdays @ Main Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Lapsit | 10-10:30 AM Music, rhyming, movement, songs and stories for babies & toddlers ages 0-3. Preschool Storytime | 11-11:30 AM Reading, writing, singing, talking, playing and more for ages 3-6. If a child is 3 years old, the caregiver may determine which Storytime is more appropriate. Book Club for Tweens MARCH 9, APRIL 13, MAY 11 | 4:30-5:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED The spring book club meetings will feature staff pick favorites! Pizza & snacks provided. For grades 3-6. MARCH 9: Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief APRIL 13: Matilda MAY 11: The Phantom Tollbooth Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch MARCH 16, APRIL 20, MAY 18 | 5:30-6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us on the third Thursday of each month to play games, create art, and enjoy snacks & pop! Each month, we will have a special activity or craft: MARCH 16: Silhouette Art Edition APRIL 20: Fairy Garden Edition MAY 18: Sensory Bottle Edition To register for events, go to www.coshoctonlibrary.org or call 740-622-0956 or 740-545-6672. Inclusive Storytime MARCH 28 | 6-6:45 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED In partnership with Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities, join us in celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a Storytime designed to create an engaging experience for children of all abilities. Following the Storytime, resources about accessible options will be provided. Craft Nights @ the Library MARCH 29, APRIL 12, MAY 24 | 5:30-6:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month for special craft nights! All supplies will be provided. MARCH 29: Silhouette Art Edition APRIL 12: Fairy Garden Edition MAY 24: Sensory Bottle Edition Dino Party APRIL 4 | 5:30-6:30 PM Coshocton Public Library – Lg. Meeting Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Children can stop in the library to play games, do a craft, search for dinosaurs & enjoy other surprises! Messy Day MAY 9 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Cosh. Pub. Library MAY 16 | 5:30-6:30 PM | W.L. Branch Children of all ages are welcome to join us for some messy fun! Meet us outside of the Coshocton Public Library or West Lafayette Branch Library for painting, bubbles, chalk, and more. Registration is not required. Storytimes in the Parks MAY 4, MAY 18 | 6:30-7 PM Various parks in Coshocton County Join us for stories, songs, and activities at parks throughout Coshocton County. Storytimes will be held every other Thursday evening starting May 11. Check the library’s calendar for locations near you!
6 To register for events, go to www.coshoctonlibrary.org or call 740-545-6672. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch MARCH 16, APRIL 20, MAY 18 | 5:30-6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Tween & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us on the third Thursday of each month to play games, create art, and enjoy snacks & pop! Each month, we will have a special activity or craft. All supplies are provided. MARCH 16: Silhouette Art Edition Create artwork out of silhouettes and recycled magazines & comic books. APRIL 20: Fairy Garden Edition Create a whimsical space to welcome fairies or to provide a calm & relaxing atmosphere for yourself. MAY 18: Sensory Bottle Edition Create a fun, colorful & relaxing sensory bottle. Messy Day MAY 16 | 5:30-6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Children of all ages are invited to join us for some messy fun! Stop by the Rotary Reading Shelter (behind the Branch) for painting, bubbles, chalk, and more outdoor fun. Registration is not required. Jones Metal Products Company: Celebrating 100 Years MAY 18 | 9:30-11:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library (meeting place) Join us for a factory lecture and tour of the 160,000 square foot metal-forming facility. Learn the history of the Jones Metal Products Company and the many products it manufactures. Meet at the Branch Library at 9:30 a.m. to join the caravan to Jones Metal. Register online or by calling 740-545-6672. This program is held in conjunction with a display of historic enamelware made by Jones Metal, on display during the month of May at the Branch Library. Featured Art Exhibit An art exhibit is featured monthly at the West Lafayette Branch Library by area artists. Stop by the Branch Library during regular, library hours to view the exhibit. March artist: Debbie Haines April artist: Hopewell Industry Clients May artist: Barbara Hill-Rickman Lapsit (through 3/30) Tuesdays | 10-10:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Music, rhyming, movement, songs and stories for babies & toddlers ages 0-3. If a child is 3 years old, the caregiver may determine which Storytime is more appropriate. Preschool Storytime (through 3/30) Tuesdays | 11-11:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Reading, writing, singing, talking, playing and more for ages 3-6. If a child is 3 years old, the caregiver may determine which Storytime is more appropriate. Coffee Chat for Readers MARCH 8, MAY 10 | 9-10 AM West Lafayette Branch Library REGISTRATION REQUIRED Held on the second Wednesday of every other month at the Branch Library, this Reader’s Advisory program features new and best-selling fiction books. Hot coffee, tea and light refreshments are provided. Get NEW leads on GREAT reads!
7 April 26, 2023 Bookmobile Schedule The 2022-23 Bookmobile schedule can be accessed at coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile or by picking up a copy at the Coshocton Public Library or West Lafayette Branch Library. For questions about the Bookmobile or to place items on hold, call or text 740-502-0444. Please leave a message if there is no answer. National Library Outreach Day Thanks to Bookmobile visits all over Coshocton County, the library’s reach goes far beyond its walls. Celebrate National Library Outreach Day on Wednesday, April 26 by thanking an outreach worker. Give a honk and a wave when you see the Bookmobile on the road! Summer Schedule 2023 Mark your calendars! View the Bookmobile Summer Schedule (June 2023-August 2023) at coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile. About the Friends The Friends of the Library help promote the library & literacy in the community. Membership dues and proceeds from the Books Galore Book Store provide funding for library programs and events. The Friends meet the second Wednesday of each month at noon in the large meeting room of the Coshocton Public Library. If interested in becoming a Friend of the Library, please fill out an application online at coshoctonlibrary.org/friends-of-the-library or pick up a form at the library. Whether you volunteer your time or simply pay the annual dues, the Friends would be happy to have you as member of their team! Books Galore Book Store Located in the basement of the Coshocton Public Library, Books Galore has gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more, all at bargain prices. The bookstore is run entirely by volunteers from the Friends of the Library. Cash sales only. Bookstore Hours: Monday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Annual Book Sale Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held August 3-5, 2023 at the Coshocton Public Library. SALE
8 President……………………….…...Shelley Batchelor Vice President………………..…….......Lemuel Dryer Secretary………………………………...………..Kelly Erb Member…………………..……….…..…..….Krista Hunt Member…………………………..…….....Mike Bechtol Member…………………….…………..Barbara Snyder Member……………………….…………..Matt Gauerke The Coshocton Public Library was established to provide the residents of Coshocton County with books and materials for information, entertainment, intellectual development and enrichment. The Board of Trustees and the Library Staff recognize the pluralistic nature of this community and the varied backgrounds and needs of all citizens, regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. National Library Week 2023 National Library Week 2023, April 23-29, will be celebrated with the theme "There's More to the Story." Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, but there's so much more to the story! Libraries of Things lend items like mobile hotspots, yard games, toys, and activity kits. Library programming brings communities together for entertainment, education, and connection. Library infrastructure advances communities, providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for businesses and job seekers. Celebrate all the library has to offer by visiting the Main Library, Branch Library, Bookmobile or online at www.coshoctonlibrary.org. Connect with us on social media using #NationalLibraryWeek.
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