# Spring Newsletter 2025 • March • April • May 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 Bookmobile The Bookmobile serves locations throughout Coshocton County. The schedule of stops is located at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile. Phone: 740-502-0444 Email: kringwalt@coshoctonlibrary.org LIBRARY CLOSING Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day Discover your family’s military past using fold3 with your library card. To receive the newsletter digitally, subscribe at coshoctonlibrary.org/about/newsletter. Virtual Author Talks In partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, Coshocton County District Library patrons now have access to free virtual author talks featuring bestselling and highly acclaimed authors. This new service has been made possible in thanks to the Coshocton Foundation and a generous donor. Two to three author talks are available via digital livestream each month. Select virtual author talks will also be screened at the library. To register for virtual events and access the archive of past recordings, visit libraryc.org/coshoctonlibrary.
# Junk Drawer Deep Dive MARCH 3 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Explore the history and conundrums of “junk” and learn strategies for managing it. Ohio Trivia Night MARCH 4 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Test your knowledge of the Buckeye State in celebration of Ohio’s 222nd birthday. Moving Off the Farm & Trying to Stay Amish MARCH 8 | 1 PM – 2 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room In partnership with Ohio Humanities, Susan Trollinger will present on the history of Amish life and how it’s changing due to “the Amish industrial revolution.” Free for All: The Public Library MARCH 10 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join WOUB Public Media for an early screening of a film about how public libraries shaped the country. ‘Memories of the Home Front’ Screening MARCH 11 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room In honor of the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of WW2, watch a 2005 documentary created by the Pomerene Center and local high school students. Dan Heath Virtual Author Talk MARCH 12 | 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Dan will discuss his latest book “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working” in this virtual author talk screened at the library. Tech Class: Android Basics MARCH 18 | 2 PM – 3 PM Main Library – Small Meeting Room Learn about basic features of Android-powered tablets and smartphones. Bring your Android device, a charging cord, and any needed passwords. ADULT PROGRAMS Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956. Canning Basics MARCH 19 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join Emily Marrison from OSU Extension to learn how to safely can your fruits and vegetables at home. Clara Bingham Virtual Author Talk MARCH 20 | 2 PM – 3 PM | Virtual Event Clara will discuss her latest book “The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America” in this virtual event. The City Hospital: Coshocton Hospital MARCH 24 | 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Learn about the history, mission, and memories made for over a century by the Coshocton Hospital. “Bookmarked” Book Club FOURTH TUESDAYS (3/25, 4/22, 5/27) Coshocton Senior Center | 1 PM – 2 PM Main Library | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Check out book club titles at the library or digitally through Libby or Hoopla. Registration is not required for either location. Attend at least one meeting this spring to earn a chance to win a prize! Jennifer Weiner Virtual Author Talk MARCH 26 | 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Coshocton Community Room Jennifer will discuss the emotional depth of her books & preview her forthcoming novel in this virtual author talk at the Cosh. Community Room. Opus 88 Performance with Karl Wohlwend MARCH 28 | 1 PM – 2 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Enjoy a performance by OSU School of Music Classical Guitar Professor Karl Wohlwend. Game Night: Scrabble APRIL 1 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Calling all logophiles! Put your knowledge of words to use in a lively game of Scrabble.
# Jodi Picoult Virtual Author Talk APRIL 2 | 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Coshocton Community Room Step into spring as Jodi discusses her newest novel “By Any Other Name” in this virtual author talk screened at the Community Room. What World War 2 Gave Us APRIL 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library APRIL 14 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Learn about how advancements made for the war efforts are still affecting our lives 80 years later. The Story, Science & History of Trees APRIL 8 | 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming will discuss “The Tree Book” in this virtual author talk screened at the library. Homemade Jams APRIL 21 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Emily Marrison from OSU Extension will demonstrate how to make jams/jellies in this hands-on workshop. Gregg Hurwitz Virtual Author Talk APRIL 24 | 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Gregg will discuss his Orphan X series in this virtual author talk screened at the library. Urban Forest Explorers APRIL 28 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tom Heading will present on how to plant a tree in your yard and the history of the Tree Commission. Spring Tea Party MAY 3 | 2 PM – 4 PM Frontier Power Community Room, 770 S. 2nd St. Co-sponsored by the Coshocton Write-On Writers Guild, join us for a tea party with games, crafts, a photo op, a book exchange, and tea & refreshments. Lemon Craft MAY 5 | 5:30 PM @ Branch Library MAY 6 | 6:30 PM @ Main Library In honor of National Lemonade Day (5/4), make a lemon-inspired craft and enjoy lemony refreshments. Dr. David Rosmarin Virtual Author Talk MAY 7 | 2 PM – 3 PM | Virtual Event Clinical psychologist Dr. David Rosmarin will discuss his book “Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make Your Anxiety Work for You” in this virtual author talk. Financial Literacy Program MAY 12 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Shelby Byland and Arthur Saylor of Saylor Wealth Strategies will present on risk management, saving for retirement, estate planning, and more. Elder Law: Planning Ahead MAY 13 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Senior Attorney Jesse Moses of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio will present on setting up wills and trusts, property protection, and more. Liann Zhang Virtual Author Talk MAY 14 | 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Liann Zhang will discuss her debut novel “Julie Chan is Dead” in this virtual author talk screened at the library. Tech Class: Internet Safety MAY 20 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Main Library – Small Meeting Room Learn how to safely surf the Internet and use social media, avoid scams, and more. Summer Reading Program The 2025 Summer Reading Program “Color Our World” will kick off May 29. All ages are invited to participate! ADULT PROGRAMS Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# Craft Night: Paper Towel Fairy Houses APRIL 17 | 5 PM – 6 PM West Lafayette Branch Library APRIL 23 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month at the West Lafayette Branch or Main Library for a special activity or craft. Tie-Dye Party MAY 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): In anticipation of the Summer Reading Program “Color Our World,” join us in tie-dying a canvas tote. Craft Night: Paper Flowers MAY 15 | 5 PM – 6 PM West Lafayette Branch Library MAY 28 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month at the West Lafayette Branch or Main Library for a special activity or craft. Summer Reading Kickoff Events MAY 29 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Main Library MAY 30 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World.” Monthly Activities Each month, new activities are available for teens to participate in at the Main Library (YA Room) and West Lafayette Branch. Stop in either library to complete each challenge for a chance to win a prize. Plugged & Unplugged EVERY WEDNESDAY | 2:30 PM – 5 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Teens are invited to the Main Library every Wednesday afternoon to play video games, use laptops, play board games, create art, and enjoy snacks and pop. Registration is not required. Family Game Night MARCH 3 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room From Boggle to Monopoly, enjoy playing a variety of games with your family. Snacks will be provided. Craft Night: Birdhouse Decorating MARCH 20 | 5 PM – 6 PM West Lafayette Branch Library MARCH 26 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month at the West Lafayette Branch or Main Library for a special activity or craft. Spring Break Hoopla Collection Embrace the spring break vibes with free magazines, movies, and music on Hoopla. Listen to upbeat songs or unwind and relax with a beach movie. Borrow up to 10 titles per month with your Coshocton County library card. TEEN PROGRAMS (Grades 7 to 12) Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# Lapsit Tuesdays | 10 AM – 10:30 AM | Branch Library Wednesdays | 10 AM – 10:30 AM | Main Library Thursdays | 1 PM – 1:30 PM | Main Library From the comfort of a caregiver’s lap, babies and toddlers (ages 0-3) are given the chance of developing early literacy skills. Lapsit will be held through March 27 then resume in the summer. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays | 11 AM – 11:30 AM | Branch Library Wednesdays | 11 AM – 11:30 AM | Main Library Thursdays | 2 PM – 2:30 PM | Main Library Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will work on developing early literacy skills and building school-readiness skills. Preschool Storytime will be held through March 27 then resume in the summer. Car Seat Distribution The library is partnering with Coshocton Public Health District to distribute car seats and booster seats to eligible families. This will take place after Storytimes on Tuesday, February 18; Thursday, February 20; Tuesday, March 4; and Thursday, March 6. Flyers with more information are available at the library. Family Game Night MARCH 3 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room From Candyland to Monopoly, enjoy playing a variety of games with your family. Snacks will be provided. Book Club for Tweens Second Tuesday of each month | 6 PM – 7 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to a monthly book club with games, snacks, and an activity. The spotlight this spring is on Newbery Medalist and 2025 Summer Reading Champion, Katherine Applegate. March 11: “Willodeen” by Katherine Applegate April 8: “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate May 13: “Odder” by Katherine Applegate CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Ages 0 to 12) Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956. Local Author Jen Richcreek Jones MARCH 18 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Hear from local author Jen Richcreek Jones as she shares her adventures with having children with autism. Support resources and services will also be shared. Craft Nights for Tweens & Teens Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft. Third Thursdays @ Branch Library MARCH 20: Birdhouse Decorating | 5-6 PM APRIL 17: Paper Towel Fairy Houses | 5-6 PM MAY 15: Paper Flowers | 5-6 PM Fourth Wednesdays @ Main Library MARCH 26: Birdhouse Decorating | 5:30-6:30 PM APRIL 23: Paper Towel Fairy Houses | 5:30-6:30 PM MAY 28: Paper Flowers | 5:30-6:30 PM Tie-Dye Party MAY 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): In anticipation of the Summer Reading Program “Color Our World,” join us in tie-dying a canvas tote. Summer Reading Kickoff Events MAY 29 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Main Library MAY 30 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World.” Coshocton StoryWalk Clary Gardens, 588 W. Chestnut St. The book on display at the StoryWalk this spring is ‘Bunny’s Book Club’ written by Annie Silvestro and illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss.
# Featured Art Exhibit An art exhibit is featured monthly at the West Lafayette Branch by area artists. Stop by the Branch Library during regular hours to view the exhibit. MARCH ARTIST: Debbie Haines APRIL ARTIST: Jessica Rohr MAY ARTIST: Marcy Davis Lapsit Tuesdays | 10 AM – 10:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library From the comfort of a caregiver’s lap, babies and toddlers (ages 0-3) are given the chance of developing early literacy skills. Lapsit will be held through March 27 then resume in the summer. Preschool Storytime Tuesdays | 11 AM – 11:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will work on developing early literacy skills and building school-readiness skills. Preschool Storytime will be held through March 27 then resume in the summer. Junk Drawer Deep Dive MARCH 3 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library This Adult Services program will explore the history and conundrums of “junk” with strategies provided for managing it. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch MARCH 20 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are invited to the Branch on the third Thursday of each month for a special activity or craft. The March program is birdhouse decorating. What World War 2 Gave Us APRIL 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Adults are invited to this WW2 history program to learn about how advancements made for the war efforts are still affecting our lives 80 years later. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch APRIL 17 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are invited to the Branch on the third Thursday of each month for a special activity or craft. The April program is paper towel fairy houses. Lemon Craft MAY 5 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library In honor of National Lemonade Day (5/4), adults are invited to make a lemon-inspired craft and enjoy lemony refreshments. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch MAY 15 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are invited to the Branch on the third Thursday of each month for an activity or craft. The May program is paper flowers. Summer Reading Program Kickoff MAY 30 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Program, “Color Our World.” WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# Bookmobile Schedule View the 2024-25 Bookmobile schedule of stops at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile or by picking up a schedule at the library. For questions about the Bookmobile or to place items on hold, call or text 740-502-0444. National Library Outreach Day From Bookmobile stops all over the county to homebound services to school and daycare visits, the library’s reach goes far beyond its walls. Celebrate National Library Outreach Day on Wednesday, April 9 by thanking a library outreach worker! Summer Reading Program Mark your calendars! The 2025 Summer Reading Program kicks off May 29. Read, read, read, and earn incentives and chances to win a grand prize! Friends Make It Happen! The Coshocton Friends of the Library… Volunteer to keep the book store open all year Promote library services Discuss ways to support the library Assist library staff at special events Fund library programs with membership donations and proceeds from the book store Interested in joining the Friends? Membership forms are available at the library or online at coshoctonlibrary.org/friends-of-the-library. Books Galore Book Store Located in the basement of the Coshocton County District 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 Donations The Friends accept donations of gently-used books, DVDs, and CDs in great shape and magazines no older than 1 year. Items may be brought into the library or bookstore. Please limit to 1 box at a time. Monthly Meetings The Friends meet the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM in the large meeting room of the Coshocton County District Library. Annual Book Sale Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held August 7-9, 2025 at the Coshocton County District Library. BOOKMOBILE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE
# Coshocton County District Library Board of Trustees 2025 Board of Trustees: Matthew Gauerke, President Barbara Snyder, Vice President Stephanie Snider, Secretary Dan Erb David Erwin Mary Ann Gill Thomas Heading Board Meetings: Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. See locations below. Spring Board Meetings: March 18 @ Coshocton County District Library April 15 @ Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum May 20 @ Coshocton County District Library Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud are the Honorary Chairs of National Library Week 2025. Chart your next literary adventure by browsing the stacks or joining a book club. Let an author color your imagination at a virtual author talk. Trace your history with the library’s genealogy and local history resources. National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone! Celebrate National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025.
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