July 2018 Newsletter

WHAT'S NEW?

Hours:

Mon. - Thu. - 9 am - 8 pm

Fri. -  9 am - 6 pm

Sat. - 10 am - 2 pm              

 

Red, white, blue fireworkINDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE on MAIN STREET, SATURDAY, JUNE 30 AT 11 AM. 
See you there!

LIBRARY CLOSED JULY 4TH.

LIBRARIES ROCK!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES
You can still participate - rock your summer while reading for great prizes.  

END OF SUMMER CONCERT BASH - FOOD TRUCK, FREE ICE CREAM, BAND, AND MORE!
Saturday, July 28 from 5 pm - 9 pm.
It's the end of our Summer Reading Program Celebration for all ages! Join us at Bicentennial Park next to the high school as we have:

  •                   live music with the band Streetwise,
  •                   Underdogs food truck (all beef hot dogs and topped tater tots),
  •                   free ice cream,
  •                   raffle for a cool prize,
  •                   button making for children with the Waynesville Arts Council.

It's a great way to spend a summer evening - don't be left out!

NEW RESEARCH DATABASES
We are pleased to announce that the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) will begin offering exciting new Research Databases (available on our website on Find Answers>Research Databases) through Ohio’s public libraries starting July 1, 2018. This package will include:

HeritageQuest® Online is an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. The collection can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past, while also providing a comprehensive treasury of genealogical sources rich in unique records, local and family histories, and finding-aids;
Fold3® Library Edition is the premier collection of historical military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts;
ProQuest® African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research;
Transparent Language Online for Libraries is the most complete language-learning system available anywhere. Transparent Language Online is a highly regarded and proven system providing the widest variety of high-quality learning material and seamless integration of real-life language use. You will have unlimited access to more than 120 languages, with lessons and course materials designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills;
Chilton Library provides access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today, as well as, many new vehicles.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines; Kids InfoBits is content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use. and features age-appropriate, reliable, and perfect for today's young learners. Its content covers a broad range of educational topics via a modern, graphical interface. The design helps kids explore the product and gain comfort with database searching;
Oxford Research Encyclopedias; Small Business Reference Center; and Very Short Introductions.

INTRODUCING MAGAZINES IN OVERDRIVE
Magazines are back on OverDrive! There are currently 50 titles to choose from. These magazines are available without a wait and do not count towards your check out total of 10 in OverDrive. Check them out today!
 
RECOMMENDED READS
ADULT FICTION: 
Carnegie's Maid - M. Benedict
How Hard Can It Be? - A. Pearson 
Life in a Jar - J. Mayer
The Moscow Offensive - D. Brown
Song of a Captive Bird - J. Darznik
Star Wars Thrawn - T. Zahn

ADULT NONFICTION:
Born Trump: Inside America's First Family - E. Fox
From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia - M. McFaul
Your Dad Stole My Rake...and Other Family Dilemmas - T. Papa

NEW THIS MONTH - RECOMMENDED RELEASES:
7/3: 
The Banker's Wife - C. Alger
Dear Mrs. Bird - A. Pearce
The King's Witch - T. Borman

7/10:
All The Beautiful Strangers -E. Klehfoth
Clock Dance - A. Tyler
The Last Cruise - K. Christensen
My Year of Rest and Relaxation - O. Moshfegh
Spinning Silver - N. Novik
The Summer Wives - B. Williams

7/17:
Baby Teeth - Z. Stage

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Contact Miss Kathy & Miss Sheila @ 513-897-4826. 

Reading Rocks pictureLIBRARIES ROCK                                             
The Mary L. Cook Public Library has lots of Summer Fun for all ages, birth through adult! 
Be rewarded for enjoying books and improving your reading skills during the 2018 Summer READING Fun through July 30. 
It is not too late to register for all the fun.  Stop in and get started.
 
DROP IN STORYTIMES 
Aimed at 3 yrs. - 6 yrs. but all ages accepted.
Drop in Monday evenings 6:15 pm - 6:35 pm or Tuesday mornings 10:00 am - 10:20 am.

  Join us in the children’s room for a few stories, fingerplays, and laughs.

WONDERFUL AND WACKY WEDNESDAYS
Each Wednesday we have an exciting new program.
Come to the Wonderful Wednesdays and earn a chance to win the $200.00 prize locked in our treasure chest. One chance per child per Wednesday. 
**Please attend the program based on the grade level your child will be entering in the fall.
 
Wednesday, July 11
Drop in to Play Giant Chutes and Ladders.  Drop in anytime between9:30 am and 7 pm.  Ages 2 yrs. – entering 5th grade.
 
Wednesday, July 18 
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Caesar Creek Park Ranger!  A park ranger will be here to tell us about the plants and animals that live in Caesar Creek.  Ages 5 yrs. – entering 1st grade.
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Caesar Creek Park Ranger!  A park ranger will be here to tell us about the plants and animals that live in Caesar Creek.  Ages 2nd grade – entering 5th grade.
 
Saturday, July 28 
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Summer Concert in the Park.  Bicentennial Park by the high school.  It's our end of the Summer Reading Program Bash!  Come enjoy live music by Streetwise featuring music from the 60’s to the 90’s, Underdogs food truck, free ice cream, and loads of fun.  All ages welcome.
 
NEW THIS SUMMER - STORYTIME! 
Storytime for children ages 2 – 4 years and parent!  Join us Wednesday, July 18 from 11-11:30 am to listen to stories, sing songs, and have lots of fun.  No registration required.
 
Join the FAMILY READING PROGRAM. (You will receive a Family Record Sheet and rules when you register.) This summer we challenge the entire family to get moving and read together.  Sign up and find out how your family can win a $200.00 gift certificate to Young’s Jersey Dairy.
 
DATES TO REMEMBER:
July 4                        Library closed
           
July 21                     Recording of books ends at noon
 
July 28                     Depositing of chances ends at noon
 
July 30                     Drawing of reward winners by 1:00 pm
 
 
1OOO BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
In August 2014, The Mary L. Cook Public Library launched a new literacy program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.  We have 25 readers who have completed the goal of 1000 books!
If you read your child one book a day, she/he will reach 1000 books in under three years.  Though the goal of this program is to improve literacy skills, but even more, it’s about time spent together reading.  Sign your child up today.
 
LEGO CODING WORKSHOP 
For Grades 4 & 5 on Thursday, August 2 from 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm.   
We will be using the Lego WeDo software to explore simple coding. Required registration is limited and will begin July 16.  You may register by calling the library (513-897-4826).
Discover. Design. Create. 

 

ADULT PROGRAMS

UPDATE ON LIBRARY DIGITAL SERVICES
            
Summer is a great time to get started with OverDrive (Libby App for Android and Apple users), Hoopla, and Flipster!  OverDrive offers ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines.  HOOPLA offers music, movies, TV shows (many kids selections and PBS series – go to TV shows, categories and select from there), ebooks, audiobooks and comics. With HOOPLA, there are no waiting lists as all material on HOOPLA is always available. We have noticed that some patrons are on holding lists for material that is readily available on HOOPLA, so don’t forget to check HOOPLA! We offer some popular magazines on Flipster. An easy way to access them, is to use our MLC App – Downloads (username: mlcook; password: library). You can read them online or use the Flipster app to download them. Magazines are returning to OverDrive and they are available without a wait. They will not count towards your checkout total of 10. If you need any assistance with digital services, please call, drop in, or set up an appointment to get started.
 
DIGITAL SERVICE FOR KIDS
Both OverDrive and HOOPLA offer great material for kids. Children under 12 who do not have a physical card can still use their Mary L. Cook barcodes to check out digital material. That barcode number can be found on a check out receipt under the date or ask at the desk for the barcode number. We particularly recommend read along books on HOOPLA. In order to find them on HOOPLA, you can simply type in “read along” on the Everything search bar. The Percy Jackson series and many others are available on HOOPLA. On Flipster, we offer National Geographic Kids magazine.

FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING I
The series continues on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 pm through July 31 (no classJuly 3).  

ADULT BOOK CLUB
For summer, the adult book club will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm.  The book for July 10  is Wild by Cheryl Strayed.  Books are available at the front desk.

BEADED CUFF BRACELET CLASS
Tuesday, July 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  Learn to weave a beaded cuff bracelet using Miyuki cube and seed beads.  Maria Garrett is donating all supplies and instruction for free as a fundraiser to the support the newly formed Waynesville Area Arts Council.  Donations will be accepted to support arts in our area.  Registration began June 25.  When registering, choose one of the following color combinations: Orange and Black, Orange and White, Red and Grey, or Blue and White.

CARRIAGE HILL 
Residents of Carriage Hill, join us in your community room for Bingo onFriday, July 13 at 2 pm.

INTRO TO MINDFULNESS CLASS
Ages 16 and up may join us Monday, July 16 at 6:30 pm with instructor Michelle Gangwer.  $5 fee. Bring a yoga mat if you have one.  Required registration begins July 2.

KNITTERS
Meet Thursdays at 5 pm. 

TEEN PROGRAMS

TEENS!
There’s summer fun just for teens (grades 6 - 12) at the library.
Read & be rewarded!  Listen & be rewarded!  Read to earn a chance for $$$, gift cards, and candy.  Grand prizes are $100.00 cash and $75.00 cash!
 
TEEN SUMMER BINGO grades 6-12:
Thursday, July 12 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. 
*Registration required –call or stop in the library to sign up.