December at a glance
for adults…
Tue., Dec. 2 – 1 pm – Adult Book Club
Tue., Dec. 2 – 7 pm – Children’s Author Shelley Gill visits – Book Signing
Sun., Dec. 7 – 1 - 4 pm – Library Open House – “Come and See- What’s New at MLC!”
Sun., Dec. 7 – 2 - 4 pm – Watercolor Holiday Card Workshop –ages 12 and up: pre-registration required ($10)
Wed., Dec. 10 – 9:30 -11:30 am – Holiday Zentangle Class
Thu., Dec. 11 – 6:30 pm – Holiday Bell Choir Performs
Thu., Dec. 11 – 7 pm – Holiday Auction Bidding ENDS
Sat., Dec. 13 – 10 am – Rootfinders
Tue., Dec. 16 – 1 pm – Adult Book Club
Wed., Dec. 17 – 5:30 pm – Quilters
Fri. – Sun., Dec. 19, 20, & 21 – “It’s a Wrap” Gift Wrapping Party for Adults (during library hours)
Wed., Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve – CLOSED
Thu., Dec. 25 – Christmas – CLOSED
Tue., Dec. 30 – Food for Fines Ends
Wed., Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve – CLOSED
Thu., Jan. 1 – Happy New Year! – CLOSED
“Come and See – What’s New at MLC!”
Mary L. Cook Public Library
Open House
Sunday, December 7
1 - 4 pm
Our library is always bustling with activities, and we want you to be part of it! Drop by to see what’s new. From babies to seniors, there’s something for everyone at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Enjoy a tasty treat as you browse through the library exploring all that each area has to offer. Stop in and say hello to our new director, Kelly Maloney. Come listen to the Waynesville High School brass ensemble from 2-3 pm, or see students from Waynesville High School’s Art Honor Society conducting a Watercolor Holiday Card Workshop. Take time to bid on a vast array of holiday auction items. All this plus much more – right in the heart of our community!
Watercolor Holiday Card Workshop
For all budding artists age 12 and up – sign up for a session of watercolor fun from 2-4 pm on Sunday, December 7. As mentioned above, art students from WHS will guide you through making holiday cards. Don’t miss this opportunity for instruction. Preregister at the front desk ($10 for supplies).
Holiday Zentangle Class
The art continues! Try your hand at Zentangle on Wednesday, December 10 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am ($5.00 for supplies). Register at the front desk.
Holiday Auction & Bell Choir Performance
Our annual holiday auction is going on NOW! On Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 pm, the community bell choir will be here to entertain last minute bidders before the auction’s finale at 7 pm. Don’t be left out – we have a stunning selection of items perfect for holiday gift giving for your family, your friends, or yourself. Funds benefit the Friends of the Library. View the auction items on our Facebook page!
Adult Book Club
The adult book club will discuss Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard on Tuesday, December 2 at 1 pm. At the following meeting on December 16, the group will have a book swap; bring in a book to trade with someone at book club.
Rootfinders
A stocking filled with an apple, an orange, and a few chocolate drops… what special recollections of Christmas past do you have? Come to our Rootfinders meeting on Saturday, December 13 at 10 am as the group shares old Christmas memories. The more, the merrier!
Quilters
What’s cozier than whiling away a cold winter’s night than quilting with neighbors? Bring your fabrics and friends and pull up a chair Wednesday, December 17 at 5:30 pm.
“It’s A Wrap!” Wrapping Party
Attention: Moms, Dads, Grandparents! Do you need a secluded place to wrap presents? The library is having a gift wrapping extravaganza for the first 15 adults who sign up! A refundable $5.00 will hold your table for the entire weekend of December 19, 20, and 21 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during open library hours). We’ll assign a table before whisking you away to enjoy holiday camaraderie with other like-minded adults, all the while completing your gift wrapping. Trade trimmings, listen to music, bring snacks to munch on, and have a festive time. Plus there’s no need to gather up your supplies each day - just leave them in the room until the end of the weekend! Weekend hours are Friday 9-6, Saturday 10-2, and Sunday 1-4.
Food for Fines
Get rid of fines! Help your community! Through December 30, our library is collecting food for our food pantry; items collected serve our community. You may also donate money. Make checks payable to the “Wayne Township Food Pantry”. Thank you for your generosity.
Holiday Closings
The library will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Happy holidays!
Youth Services Events December 2014
???s Call Miss Kathy or Miss Sheila at 513-897-4826.
Author visit
You are invited to bring your family to The Mary L. Cook Public Library on Tuesday evening, December 2nd from 7 to 7:45 pm to meet and talk with children’s author, Shelley Gill! She has written both fiction and nonfiction books, many of these focus on her home state of Alaska. Shelley’s aim is to inspire students to be excited about reading and writing; she emphasizes nature, animals, and adventure using stories from her life and visual aids. Books will be available to be purchased and signed. Required registration began November 17 at The Mary L. Cook Public Library, 381 Old Stage Road, Waynesville, OH 45068 (513-897-4826). Ms. Gill’s visits are being sponsored by the Waynesville’s Progressive Women’s Club, American Legion #615, Clinton-Massie Board of Education, the Clinton-Massie PTO, Wayne Local Board of Education, the Waynesville PTO, The Friends of the Mary L. Cook Public Library, and the Books ’n’ More bookstore of Wilmington.
Preschool Storytimes for 3 - 5 year olds including kindergartners
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:15 am or ** Thursdays 6:45 - 7:30 pm.
Registration requested. We play games, sign songs, hear stories, and share laughs. Special Storytimes include Halloween Parties, ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas PJ party, watch for details.
*Only one storytime in December – December 4th. Storytime will resume Thursday, January 8, 2015.
Storytime Superstars!
Come to storytime at the Mary L. Cook Public Library and get a stamp! When you have 10 stamps on your Storytime Superstar card you will earn a free book! We will keep your Storytime Superstar card here at the library.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Mary L. Cook Public Library announces the launch of their 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program. This fun and exciting reading program is for children ages 0-5 years. This program was developed to increase awareness of the importance of reading to very young children as well as encouraging parents to embrace their role as their child’s first teacher. The 1,000 Books before Kindergarten encourages families to read at least 1,000 books to their preschooler, birth to age 5, before they enter school. Families can sign up today at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Each child will receive a folder with a page to record the books they read. Each time a goal of recording 20 books is reached, children are encouraged to bring their folder to the library to receive a sticker. Each time the goal of recording 100 books is reached, children should bring their folder to library to receive a free book and pick up more library books.
The goal of this project is to help kids enter school ready to learn. Reading is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child’s success when they begin school. It also provides an opportunity to increase their exposure to a wide variety of books, and to promote use of the library – a gold mine of free material available to our community members.
Preschoolers - 5th graders…Did you know that there is “Snow Better Time to Read!”
Come check out lots of great books before the snow flies! Check out 5 books today and you will receive a chance for an amazing prize.
Dear Santa...
We will have a special mailbox in the children’s room for your child to drop that important Santa letter. These letters will go directly to the elves working way up at the North Pole. The elves will take time to answer these letters. The letter paper and mailbox will be ready beginning Friday, November 28th. Letters may be mailed through Tuesday, December 9th. ??s - Please ask Miss Kathy or Miss Sheila.
AFTER SCHOOL FUN!
Teens (gr. 6 & up) @ The Mary L. Cook Public Library
EACH WEDNESDAY* AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:00PM TO 4:00PM.
*Only two Wednesdays in December. Please join us on December 3rd & 10th. After School Fun will resume January 7, 2015.
*If school is closed due to inclement weather After School Fun will be cancelled.
Each week we will provide snacks, drinks and something fun to do! Come join the fun and bring a friend! Each week something different – movies, games, crafts, snacks.
???s CALL Sheila, 513-897-4826, Mary L. Cook Public Library, 381 Old Stage Rd., Waynesville.
Ornament Making Party for Kindergarten to Grade 3
This session is FULL – no further names taken: for those who have signed up, come to The Mary L. Cook Public Library on Wednesday, December 3 from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm to make holiday ornaments! Join us in making an ornament to hang on our library Christmas tree as well as one to take home.
Grades 4 – 8 - You are invited to an Ornament Making Party
Come to The Mary L. Cook Public Library on Monday, December 8 from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm to make holiday ornaments! Join us in making an ornament to hang on our library Christmas tree as well as one to take home.
Sign up beginning November 24th at The Mary L. Cook Public Library or call 513-897-4826.
Calling all Book Worms (grades 2 – 4) to join The Rapid Readers & wRiters at the Mary L. Cook Public Library Tuesday, December 9, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Please join us as we discuss books, play games, try out a bit of creative writing, and enjoy a light snack. Registration is required for this program. Stop in today and sign-up!
Look Who’s Reading Book Club (grades K – 1) at the Mary L. Cook Public Library
Tuesday, December 9, 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
The group will engage in a variety of fun learning activities featuring phonics, the writing of letters and words, and many other skills that promote a strong literacy foundation. Stop in today to register and pick up a copy of the book.
Dear 3, 4 and 5 year olds and kindergartners, too...
YOU are invited to a “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas" P.J. Party on Tuesday, December 9 from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm at The Mary L. Cook Public Library!
Get into your pajamas and join Miss Kathy and Miss Sheila for stories, games, songs and a bedtime snack. We hope you can come. Ask Mom to register you at the front desk beginning Nov. 24th (897-4826).
Did you know you can check out Buddy Kits? These are for Family In-Home Child Care Providers.
Library storytime is a fun and valuable tool for helping the children in your care learn priceless early literacy skills while they discover the joy of books and stories that will grow into a life-long love of reading. But what if you cannot get your entire group to the library? Why not bring the library storytime experience home with you! The Mary L. Cook Public Library offers BUDDY KITS. This is a collection of literacy based kits designed with you, the In-home Family Childcare Provider, in mind.
Each theme-based kit includes:
User-friendly activity guide, books, music cd, DVD, and engaging activities that reinforce early literacy. Stop in today to check these kits out.
Friends News:
Friends Holiday Auction 
The Friends Annual Holiday Auction is here! Come in and bid on your favorite holiday decorations which have been donated by area businesses and community groups. Bidding began Friday Nov. 21st. Bids will be opened Thursday, Dec. 11th at 7:00 pm. You could do your holiday shopping at the library.