WHAT'S NEW IN NOVEMBER?
Hours:
Mon. - Thu. - 9 am - 8 pm
Fri. - 9 am - 6 pm
Sat. - 10 am - 2 pm
Sun. - 1 pm- 4 pm
TIME CHANGES SUNDAY, NOV. 4 AT 2 AM.
Don't forget to fall back one hour.
ELECTION DAY TUESDAY, NOV. 6
Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. There are several precincts in Waynesville and Wayne Township.
Check your polling location by calling the Warren County Board of Elections at (513)-695-1358 or by checking their website.
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
The library will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22. Happy Thanksgiving!
RECOMMENDED READS
ADULT FICTION:
Adequate Yearly Progress - R. Elden
Bird, Bath and Beyond - E. Copperman
Blood Communion - A. Rice
Courtney's War - W. Smith
ADULT NONFICTION:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - J. Clear
GMorning, GNight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You - L. Miranda
Impeachment: An American History - J. Engel
Play by Play: Calling the Wildest Games in Sports - V. Lundquist
RECOMMENDED NEW RELEASES THIS MONTH:
11/6:
The Feral Detective - J. Lethem
Forever and a Day - A. Horowitz
The Kinship of Secrets - E. Kim
Paris Echo - S. Faulks
11/13:
A Ladder to the Sky - J. Bayne
A Scandal in Scarlet - V. Delaney
The Shadows We Hide - A. Eskens
Via Nostra - S. Dyachenko
11/20:
All the Lives We Never Lived - A. Roy
The Other Miss Bridgerton - J. Quinn
11/27:
Come with Me - H. Schulman
Hazards of Time Travel -J. Oates
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Contact Miss Kathy & Miss Sheila @ 513-897-4826.
PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH 5TH GRADERS... GOBBLE UP A GOOD BOOK
Gobble, gobble..check out five books during November and you’ll receive a chance for a great prize.
DROP IN STORYTIMES
Aimed at 3 yrs. - 6 yrs. but all ages accepted. Drop in Monday evenings 6:15 - 6:35 pm or Tuesday mornings 10:00 - 10:20 am. Join us in the children’s room for a few stories, fingerplays, and laughs.
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, sing songs, hear stories, and share laughs. No storytimes on Thursday, Nov. 22.
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.
TODDLER LAPTIMES
For age 2 & their caregivers on Tuesdays from 6:45 - 7:10 pm, through Nov. 6. Join us for stories, games, and laughs. Required registration. Limit - 12 toddlers and 12 caregivers.
BABY BOOKWORMS
Baby Storytime for children from birth to 24 months and their parent or caregiver. Wednesdays 10:30 –11:00 am. We will not meet on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
Enjoy great books for babies, learn fun songs and rhymes, and meet other families in your neighborhood. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay with children during all sessions.
CHAPTERS BOOK CLUB
A book club for those in grades 1 and 2. The Chapters Book Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 19 from 4:00 - 4:45 pm. (*Special date for this month.) This group is presently full.
RAPID READERS & WRITERS
Grades 3 – 5, join the Rapid Readers & wRiters Book Club on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. This group is presently full.
LOOK WHO'S READING BOOK CLUB (GRADE K)
meets Tuesday, Nov.27 from 6:00 - 6:30 pm. The group engages 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. This group is presently full.
COLOR SCIENCE
A fun program held Friday, Nov. 2 from 4:00 to 4:45 pm for preschoolers and a caregiver (3 yrs. - K). We will be exploring the science behind color with hands on activities. Preschoolers will need to bring an adult with them. Required registration began Oct. 22.
DONUTS WITH DAD
Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Hey kids, bring Dad or that special person in your life to the library for a morning of fun! We’ll provide donuts, drinks, and provide fun activities for all. This is a come-and-go program and there is no need to be there the full hour. So stop in for a few minutes for a snack and complete an activity or two. Registration is required for this program and began Oct. 29. You may register by calling the library (513-897-4826). You donut want to miss it!
FRIENDS HOLIDAY AUCTION COMING
The Friends Annual Holiday Auction is coming. Come in and bid on a variety of wreaths, candles, gift certificates and more, which have been donated by area businesses and community groups. If you have an item you are interested in donating, please contact Kathy Daniels (897-4826). Bidding will begin Friday, Nov. 16 at noon. Bids will be opened Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 pm. You could do your holiday shopping at the library!
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, Nov. 23. Letters may be mailed through Tuesday, Dec. 4.
SANTA OPEN HOUSE
Santa Claus will be visiting the library during the Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bring the entire family to see Santa who will be available for photographs. In addition to the visit from Santa, visitors can write letters to Santa, create a holiday craft, and partake in refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. Register beginning Nov. 19. The library staff and Santa hope to see you there.
HOLIDAY MIX IN A JAR
For grades 3 - 5 on Monday, Dec.10 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Do you need a gift idea? Join us to measure out a tasty gift. Registration is required & limited to 20. Sign up at the library beginning Nov. 26. *Please identify any food allergies when registering for this program.
SENSORY STORYTIME
Friday, Dec. 14 from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. This sensory storytime is designed to engage kids through movement, music, stories and sensory activity play. This is ideal for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration challenges, or children who have trouble sitting still.
The program incorporates:
Visual Schedule Board, Books Read Aloud & Demonstrated Interactively with Flannel Boards,& Sensory Opportunities - Bubbles, Songs, & Movement. Required registration will begin Nov. 26. Please call 513-897-4826 to register. The library is closed to the public during this event.
Questions? Please contact Miss Kathy at danielka@marylcook.com or call 513-897-4826.
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
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. 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 the library to receive a free book. Reading is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child’s success when they begin school.
ADULT PROGRAMS
DRAWING I CLASSES
This six-week series of classes for registered beginners continues through Nov. 19 on Mondays from 6 - 8 pm.
DRAWING IV CLASSES
For those enrolled, classes continue on Tuesday through Nov. 6 from 6 - 8 pm.
WATERCOLOR CLASS
For those enrolled, watercolor class meets Mondays at 9 am until Nov. 19.
BEGINNER'S UKULELE CLASS
Sign up now for a basic ukulele class to be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, beginning Nov. 7 through Feb. 20, from 6:30 - 7:15 pm. Exception: The class will meet on Nov. 7 and 14 due to Thanksgiving the third week of November. Those under age 10 will need to be accompanied by an adult. This class is for ukuleles only - no banjos, guitars, or other instruments.
ROOTFINDERS
Rootfinders will meet Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 am. Denny Dalton will be presenting information on the Jennings family.
ADULT BOOK CLUB
The adult book club will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 1 pm. The book for Nov. 13 is The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. The book for Nov. 27 is Code Girls by Liza Mundy. Books are available at the front desk.
CARRIAGE HILL RESIDENTS
Join us in your community room on Friday, Nov. 16 at 2 pm to paint an angel.
NOVEMBER MESH ANGEL CRAFT
Adults ages 16 & up will be able to sign up beginning Monday, Oct. 29 for the Friday, Nov. 16 (at 6:30 pm) class on making a mesh angel. The class is free and no experience is necessary.
DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE - FOR ALL AGES
Drop in Sunday, Nov. 18 between 1 - 4 pm.
Bring the family for holiday fun. We will supply the basics; however, you may bring your own special embellishments if you wish. No sign up necessary.
ALTERED BOOK PHOTO FRAME
Wednesday, Nov. 28 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Join us as we repurpose an old book into a lovely photo frame! Bring photos (no bigger than 4"x 6") and any embellishments you would like to add to your frames. We will supply books, glue guns, etc. Each participant will be making 2 frames. Limit 12. Sign up beginning Monday, Nov. 12.
KNITTERS
Meet Thursdays at 5 pm.
TEEN PROGRAMS
TEEN CAFE
For teens (gr. 6 & up), each Wednesday after school 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Each week we will provide snacks, drinks, and something fun to do! No afterschool fun on Nov. 21. ?'s - call Sheila @ 513-897-4826.
