# Summer Newsletter 2025 • June • July • August 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 (locations throughout Coshocton County) View the schedule of stops at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile. Phone: 740-502-0444 Email: kringwalt@coshoctonlibrary.org Library Closings Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Friday, July 4 + Saturday, July 5 Independence Day Monday, August 11 Staff In-Service Day 2025 Summer Reading Program May 29 – July 26 Join us in coloring our world together this summer! Activities, special programs, and prize opportunities are available for all ages. To participate in the Summer Reading Program, pick up a reading log (children/teens) or checkout challenge (adults) at the library or log your reading or checkout activity through the app. Summer Reading Book Lists Recommendations for all ages! Find summer reading lists for children, young adults, and adults at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/srp2025.
# Summer Checkout Challenge MAY 29 – JULY 26 For every 5 checkouts, earn a snack and an entry for a grand prize! Prizes include a $50 Amazon gift card, $50 Marathon gift card, and $50 Walmart gift card. Illusions & How They Trick Your Brain JUNE 2 | 5:30 PM @ West Lafayette Branch JUNE 16 | 6:30 PM @ Coshocton Main Library Explore the different types of illusions and how they are perceived by your senses. Artsy Trivia JUNE 3 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Test your art knowledge! Snacks will be provided. Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian JUNE 4 | 2 PM – 3 PM | Virtual Event Join Smithsonian scientists for an online conversation about extinct animals discussed in “Extinctopedia.” Growing Up Freeport: Local Author Signing JUNE 4 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Gary Baker will present his new book about growing up in the 1960s in nearby Freeport, Ohio. Color Explosion: Marbled & Stamped Cards JUNE 9 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Create customizable cards & envelopes by designing and making your own stamps. Virtual Author Talk: Lisa Jewell JUNE 10 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Event Bestselling author Lisa Jewell will discuss her new book “Don’t Let Him In.” Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body JUNE 13 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Laura Strader of the Alzheimer’s Association will provide research & hands-on tools for healthy aging. ADULT PROGRAMS Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956. Coshocton Canal Quilters Quilt Show JUNE 16 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Enjoy a display of colorful quilts from the Coshocton Canal Quilters Guild and learn how the craft has evolved from guild members. Literary Trivia JUNE 23 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Test your knowledge of all things literature. Snacks will be provided. Bookmarked: June Book Club JUNE 24 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM @ Senior Center JUNE 24 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM @ Main Library The June book club selection is “The Life She Was Given” by Ellen Marie Wiseman. Join us at the Senior Center or Main Library. Registration is not required. Game Night: Card Party JULY 1 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Play euchre, UNO, or any other favorite card game! Cards will be supplied and snacks provided. Let the Light In: Tin Punch a Lantern JULY 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Upcycle an ordinary pantry item into a fun and useful summer decoration. Tin cans will be provided. Meet the Artists with Coshocton Art Guild JULY 9 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Ernie Galajda and Jack Hunt will have a showing of their work and talk about the work of the Art Guild. Intro to Fiber Arts JULY 14 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room The Coshocton Canal Spinners and Weavers will offer a colorful presentation on the fiber arts & demonstrate spinning, weaving & dyeing yarn.
# Tech Class: Digital Library Resources JULY 15 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Main Library – Small Meeting Room Learn about online resources your library card offers you access to such as Hoopla, Libby, and Beanstack. Bookmarked: July Book Club JULY 22 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM @ Senior Center JULY 22 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM @ Main Library The July book club selection is “What an Owl Knows” by Jennifer Ackerman. Join us at the Senior Center or Main Library. Registration is not required. Discover Art Therapy JULY 26 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Design your own bookmark and learn about art therapy from behavioral health therapist Nina Ayala, MA. Growing Sunshine: A Sunflower Adventure JULY 29 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join Shelley McPeek from Coshocton KOA to learn about sunflowers and how to plant & care for them. Virtual Author Talk: Pria Anand JULY 31 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Event Neurologist and author Pria Anand will discuss her new book “The Mind Electric.” Adult Craft Night: Weaving Mug Rugs AUG. 4 | 5:30 PM @ West Lafayette Branch Library AUG. 5 | 6:30 PM @ Coshocton Main Library Weave your own mug rug! Thank you to the Coshocton Canal Quilters for providing fabric. Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian AUG. 5 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Event Smithsonian Tropical Institute Fellow Jay Falk will discuss “The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.” Get a Clue: Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys & more AUG. 13 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Find out how everyone’s favorite childhood sleuths changed media forever, why they’re still important to adults today, and the mysterious history behind it all. World War II Rations Challenge AUG. 18 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Learn about WW2 food rationing then experiment to see if you could feed your family on ration points & recipes. All About Watersheds AUG. 20 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join Michaela Savage from the Coshocton Soil & Water Conservation District to learn all about watersheds. Michaela will have an interactive Enviroscape Model to help explain the process. Virtual Author Talk with Casey McQuiston AUG. 20 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Virtual Event Bestselling author Casey McQuiston will discuss their new book “The Pairing.” Bookmarked: August Book Club AUG. 26 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM @ Senior Center AUG. 26 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM @ Main Library The Aug. book club selection is “When the Jessamine Grows” by Donna Everhart. Join us at the Senior Center or Main Library. Registration is not required. Virtual Author Talk with Tasha Eurich AUG. 28 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Virtual Event Join Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich for a conversation about her book “Shatterproof.” Technology Assistance Call the library at 740-622-0956 to book a one-on-one 30-minute tech help appointment. This service is for educational purposes only. ADULT PROGRAMS (continued) Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# Summer Reading Program MAY 29 – JULY 26 Pick up your summer reading materials at the library or log your reading activity on the Beanstack app. For every 5 hours of reading, an entry is earned for a grand prize! See prizes on the opposite page. Plugged & Unplugged EVERY WEDNESDAY | 3 PM – 4:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library each Wednesday afternoon for games, activities, and snacks. This summer, each week will have a different theme: June 4: Craft June 11: Board Games June 18: Computers June 25: Odds & Ends July 2: Craft July 9: Board Games July 16: Computers July 23: Odds & Ends An Afternoon with the Coshocton Dulcimer Gathering JUNE 5 | 4 PM – 5 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Music is one of the most treasured art forms! Enjoy an afternoon with the Coshocton Dulcimer Gathering to listen to their music and learn about the history and art of the Appalachian dulcimer. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch SECOND THURSDAYS | 4 PM – 5 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us for some colorful crafts in June & July as we celebrate art this summer! June 12: Birdhouse Decorating July 10: Sunflower Fork Painting Fantastical Hedgehog Magic JUNE 26 | 6 PM – 7 PM Community Room, 637 Chestnut St, Coshocton Local author and magician Erica Carlson will take us on a journey to a fantasy world of imagination with unicorns, dragons, and mermaids. There will be tricks, help from audience members, and an appearance by Sedgie the Hedgehog! Family Game Night JULY 7 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Families are invited to drop in the library to play a variety of board games and card games! Snacks will be provided. Virtual Author Talk: Marie Lu JULY 17 | 4 PM – 5 PM (Grades 9-12) Virtual Event Explore the intricate world of “Legend” with bestselling author Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Virtual Author Talk: Rex Ogle JULY 23 | 4 PM – 4:45 PM (Grades 6-8) Virtual Event Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book “Free Lunch.” Hoopla Embrace your creativity with Hoopla’s summer reading digital collection. Explore fiber art, fashion, and photography. Color Our World and shine this summer! TEEN PROGRAMS (Grades 7 to 12) Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# TEEN SUMMER READING GRAND PRIZES IPad 9th Generation 64GB 3D Pen with accessories and Mat 4-pack of Kings Island 1 Day Passes and a $50 Gas Gift Card KODAK Printomatic and film and National Geographic Photo Basics Book For every 5 hours of reading, earn a chance to win a grand prize! To participate, pick up a summer reading log at the library, or track your reading activity on the Beanstack Tracker app.
# Summer Reading Program MAY 29 – JULY 26 Pick up your summer reading materials at the library or log your reading activity on the Beanstack app. For every 5 hours of reading or being read to, an entry is earned for a grand prize! Monday Crafts JUNE 2 – JULY 21 | MONDAYS | 2 PM – 3 PM Main Library + Branch Library Children (ages 0-12) are invited to create a new art project each week at the Main Library or Branch. Storytimes in the Parks JUNE 2, JUNE 16, JUNE 30, JULY 14 | 6:30-7 PM Various Parks in Coshocton County Join us for stories, songs, and activities as we visit parks throughout Coshocton County this summer. Check the Events Calendar for a location near you! Weekly Storytimes JUNE 3 – JULY 24 LAPSIT: Ages 0-3 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Ages 3-6 Tuesdays @ the Branch Library Lapsit: 10-10:30 AM Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30 AM Wednesdays @ the Main Library Lapsit: 10-10:30 AM Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30 AM Thursdays @ the Main Library Lapsit: 1-1:30 PM Preschool Storytime: 2-2:30 PM An Afternoon with the Coshocton Dulcimer Gathering JUNE 5 | 4 PM – 5 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Enjoy an afternoon with the Coshocton Dulcimer Gathering to listen to their music and learn about the history and art of the Appalachian dulcimer. Book Club for Tweens JUNE 10, JULY 8, AUG. 12 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a book club discussion, games, snacks, and activities. Tween & Teen Time (Grades 3-12) SECOND THURSDAYS | 4 PM – 5 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Join us for some colorful crafts in June and July as we celebrate the summer reading theme of art! June 12: Birdhouse Decorating July 10: Sunflower Fork Painting Virtual Author Talk: Katherine Applegate JUNE 24 | 4 PM – 4:30 PM | Virtual Event Award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate will chat about her heartwarming novel “Odder” which was inspired by a true story of orphaned otter pups. Fantastical Hedgehog Magic JUNE 26 | 6 PM – 7 PM | Community Room Local author and magician Erica Carlson will take us on a journey to a fantasy world of imagination. There will be tricks, help from audience members, and an appearance by Sedgie the Hedgehog! Family Game Night JULY 7 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Families are invited to play a variety of board games and card games! Snacks will be provided. Catch an Art Thief JULY 11 | 3 PM-4 PM | Ridgewood Middle School JULY 21 | 6 PM-7 PM | Main Library Children (ages 0-12) are invited to this interactive presentation to learn about Ohio art history and make their own artwork. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Ages 0 to 12) Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING GRAND PRIZES For every 5 hours of reading or being read to, earn a chance to win a grand prize! To participate, pick up a summer reading log at the library, or track your reading activity on the Beanstack Tracker app. Baby Einstein play mat and Eric Carle Board Book Set Baby Play Pen and My First Zoo Animals Board Book Play Doh Sweet Snacks Cart and Is This Your Favorite Ice Cream Book Magnet Toys and Built To Last Book Art Easel with Accessories and Aaron Slater, Illustrator Book National Geographic Microscope and Book of the Microscope DIY Doodle Scribble Bot and What’s the Point of Art Book 3D Coloring Puzzle Set and From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler book
# Summer Reading Program MAY 29 – JULY 26 Pick up your summer reading materials at the library or log your reading/checkout activity on the Beanstack app. All ages are invited to participate! 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. JUNE ARTIST: Shara Prindle JULY ARTIST: Javyn Gress AUGUST ARTIST: Mitzi Vance Monday Crafts JUNE 2 – JULY 21 | MONDAYS | 2 PM – 3 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Children (ages 0-12) are invited to create a new art project each week at the Branch Library. Illusions & How They Trick Your Brain JUNE 2 | 5:30 PM @ West Lafayette Branch This adult services program will explore different types of illusions & how they are perceived by your senses. Lapsit JUNE 3 – JULY 22 TUESDAYS | 10 AM – 10:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library From the comfort of a caregiver’s lap, babies and toddlers will develop early literacy skills through music, rhyming, movement, songs, and stories. Preschool Storytime JUNE 3 – JULY 22 TUESDAYS | 11 AM – 11:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library Preschoolers will work on developing early literacy skills by reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing. Tween & Teen Time SECOND THURSDAYS | 4 PM – 5 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us for some colorful crafts in June and July as we celebrate the summer reading theme of art! June 12: Birdhouse Decorating July 10: Sunflower Fork Painting Storytime at the Branch Reading Shelter JUNE 16 | 6:30 PM – 7 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter As part of the Storytimes in the Parks series, join us for a special evening Storytime in the Reading Shelter! Let the Light In: Tin Punch a Lantern JULY 7 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Upcycle an ordinary pantry item into a fun & useful summer decoration. Tin cans will be provided. Catch an Art Thief JULY 11 | 3-4 PM | Ridgewood Middle School Children (ages 0-12) are invited to this interactive presentation to learn about Ohio art history and make their own artwork. The program will be held at Ridgewood Middle School. Adult Craft Night: Weaving Mug Rugs AUGUST 4 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library With fabric graciously provided by the Coshocton Canal Quilters, weave your own mug rug on a cardboard loom. Virtual Author Talks Authors with virtual talks this summer include Lisa Jewell, Katherine Applegate, Marie Lu, Casey McQuiston, and more! View upcoming talks and register at libraryc.org/coshoctonlibrary. WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH Unless otherwise noted, each program requires registration: coshoctonlibrary.org or 740-622-0956.
# Summer Schedule The Bookmobile continues making stops all summer! Check out the summer schedule at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile or by picking up a copy at the 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. Summer Reading Program MAY 29 – JULY 26 Join us in coloring our world as we celebrate the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The more you read, the more chances to win! Trinket toys will be available for children 12 & below. A halfway point prize drawing will be held June 26. The grand prize drawings will be held July 31. BOOKMOBILE GRAND PRIZES: Children (12 & below): $50 cash prize Young Adults (13-18): $50 cash prize Adults: $50 cash prize Annual Book Sale Find bargains on thousands of books, movies, magazines, and more at the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale from August 7-9. Thursday, August 7 | 10 AM – 5 PM Friday, August 8 | 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday, August 9 | 10 AM – 1 PM A Silent Auction will be held for books of higher value and specialty items. The items will displayed at the library in the weeks leading up to the Annual Sale and then at the Sale. Winners will be notified on Saturday, August 9. Books Galore Book Store Operated by Friends of the Library volunteers, the Books Galore Book Store has gently-used books, DVDs and more for sale at rock-bottom prices. The store is located in the basement of the Main Library and open every Monday from 3-6 PM and every Wednesday & Saturday from 10 AM-1 PM. Bags for the Book Store Please consider bringing your own tote bag or plastic bag when shopping in the Books Galore Book Store. If you have extra plastic bags to donate, that is most appreciated. Thank you! Thank you, Friends! Library programs are made possible in thanks to Friends’ membership dues and proceeds from their Bookstore and Annual Sale. Thank you for your continued support, Friends! BOOKMOBILE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE
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# 2025 SUMMER READING PROGRAM PRIZES 2025 SUMMER READING PROGRAM DONORS Amici’s Pizza Buehler’s Burger King Coshocton Chiropractic Health Center Coshocton Elk #276 Charities Coshocton Friends of the Library Coshocton Kiwanis Club Dean Orthodontics Dunkin’ Donuts Earl’s Dari Drive-In Erwin Family Eye Care French Press Cafe G.A. Fisher Diamond Jewelers Hannah Marie’s Hathaway, Inc. Indian Bear Cork & Coffee Jean Mercer John Stasser KFC Legacy Lanes Marion M. Sutton McDonald’s Optics Plus Vision Center Pizza Hut Plus One Pizza Roscoe Village Sweets & Treats Scoops Ice Cream Shoppe Taco Bell Three Rivers Lodge #799 F & A M Vic Allen Construction, LLC West Lafayette Lions Club Whit’s Frozen Custard Wilson Carpet & Furniture Thank you to the following community businesses, organizations, and individuals for their generous support of the Summer Reading Program. Crafts, activities, programs, coupon incentives, and grand prizes are provided entirely by our community members. THANK YOU!
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