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Volume 23, Issue 1
DIRECTOR’S UPDATE Best wishes in the New Year. I am eager to start 2015 as the new Executive Director of Sandusky Library. I began my library career at Sandusky Library in 1985. I was the Assistant Director, Community Relations, in 1992 until 1995, when I became the Library Director of Bellevue Public Library. I am enthusiastic to be returning ‘home’! The progress of our current remodeling projects is very exciting. Children’s Services will take on a new look when the “Dive Into Reading” Early Literacy Center is complete. The Library is fortunate to have the generous support of local foundations. This project would not be possible without funds provided by The Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation, The Frost-Parker Foundation, The Mylander Foundation, The Sam S. and Rose Stein Foundation, and the Erie County Foundations’ Council of The Erie County Community Foundation. Additionally, work continues on our new Digital Media Studio, which will feature a capture studio with a green screen, a recording studio, an editing studio, and the equipment and software needed to allow residents to get creative with video, music, graphic design, and more. The Norbert A. Lange and Marion Cleaveland Lange Trust made a generous donation to the Library for construction of the studio. Completion of these two projects is expected by early spring. An open house featuring the new areas will be announced at a later date. Our newest Little Free Library, sponsored by Murray & Murray, LPA, is located in the church yard on North Water Street in Castalia (pictured right). The other three Little Free Libraries are in the following locations: the SPARC bus stop next to the Merry-Go-Round Museum on Jackson Street, near the gazebo in Facer Park on Shoreline Drive (Sandusky), and near the large playground and Shelter #2 at Osborn MetroPark (Perkins). I look forward to meeting you when you visit the Library, and I hope you take a few minutes to stop by the “Meet and Greet” on February 10.
Molly Carver, Executive Director
Judy Kuns, Library Board Trustee and Little Free Library steward, stands next to the Castalia Little Free Library. For more information about LFL, visit littlefreelibrary.org.
Meet and Greet New Sandusky Library Executive Director Tuesday, February 10, 2015 5:00-7:00 p.m. You are invited to stop by the Library for light refreshments and an opportunity to meet Molly Carver and the Board of Directors.
Molly Carver, New Executive Director
Molly looks forward to meeting community members and learning about their dreams for the future of the Library.
Sandusky Library...giving all people opportunities to enrich their lives.
Programs for Families Family Science Night: Rocks and Minerals
Tuesday, March 3 / 6:45 p.m. Families with children in grades K-5 are invited to learn more about a science topic through activities, books, experiments, and more.
Family Art Night
Tuesday, May 19 / 6:45 p.m. Families with children in grades K-5 are invited to learn more about famous artists through books and opportunities to create with various art materials.
Snack n’ Screen Free Family Movies Join us in the Library Program Room for a movie and a snack. Doors open 15 minutes prior to show time. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. You are welcome to bring snacks, drinks, and blankets! Saturdays / 2:30 p.m. February 21: THE BOXTROLLS Laika Entertainment, 2014; 96 mins, Rated PG. March 21: ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Walt Disney Pictures, 2014; 81 mins, Rated PG. April 18: BIG HERO 6 Walt Disney Pictures, 2014; 102 mins, Rated PG. May 16: PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR DreamWorks, 2014; 92 mins, Rated PG.
Family Place Libraries™ Program: Play. Learn. Grow. Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 / 10:15 a.m.
Sandusky Library began the process to become a Family Place Library in the fall of 2013. Family Place Libraries’ cornerstone is to look at the role of public libraries as community centers and key players in family and early childhood development, parent and community involvement, and lifelong learning beginning at birth. Library staff members Lindsey Levinsohn, Children’s Services Manager, and Tiffany Hemmer, Family Place Coordinator, attended training in New York to learn Family Place Libraries™ principles to implement them at Sandusky Library. A generous donation from Randolph J. and Estelle M. Dorn Foundation provided funding for the training. The hallmark of Family Place is a five-week series of programs that brings together toddlers and their parents in an informal early childhood setting filled with toys, art activities, and books while encouraging parents to play with their children and meet other parents and caregivers. Professionals from local health and human service organizations will move casually around the room and chat informally with participants and answer child development questions. The focus will be on early intervention, strategies for healthy child development, and early literacy. While you’re at the program, check out our new Family Place materials (kid translation = toys). Refreshments will be provided. FREE transportation will be provided to those attending the program through the Sandusky Transit System. The Erie County Foundations’ Council of the Erie County Community Foundation is providing the funding for the transportation vouchers. Information on obtaining a voucher will be provided closer to the date of the program. (Ages 1-3 years; siblings under 5 are welcome.)
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Programs for All Ages It! Craft and DIY Programs * Make Tuesdays / 6:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of creative fun! Registration is requested.
Health Screenings: Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar
Wednesday, February 11 / 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 / 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (BP only) Wednesday, April 22 / 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Firelands Regional Medical Center Stop by the Library for a free health screening provided by a nurse from Firelands Regional Medical Center.
New Plants for 2015
Tuesday, April 14 / 6:15 p.m. Mary Strayer, Master Gardener, presenter Join us during National Library Week when Master Gardener Mary Strayer presents the new plants that are available locally to home gardeners this year.
February 24: Knitting 101 Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Bring a skein of cotton yarn (like Sugar n’ Cream) and size 7 knitting needles and learn to knit a dish cloth. Then, plan to join us monthly on Tuesdays to continue to practice your new skills! March 24: Spring Card Making Sherry Porter, presenter Create two beautiful spring-inspired cards! (Feel free to bring your own card making supplies if you have them, but all materials are provided.) April 21: Corsage Making Mary Ann Peitz, presenter Learn how to make a corsage, perfect for a variety of spring occasions including Mother’s Day! All materials are provided.
AARP Tax-Aide
February 9 - April 8 Mondays / 1:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesdays / 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Please note: AARP Tax-Aide will not be held on Wednesday, February 18, and Wednesday, March 18.
FREE tax help (federal, state, and local) for taxpayers with low- and middle-incomes, with special attention to those age 60 and older, will be offered again at Sandusky Library by AARP volunteers through the AARP Foundation, in conjunction with the IRS. Bring your Social Security card and your 2014 return. TIme slots are given on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to 20 slots. You may sign up for a time slot 30 minutes prior to the start of the free tax-aide beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays and at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Terrace Level lobby. All tax returns are e-Filed (electronic filing). No business, clergy, or rental property returns are done.
International Museum Day
Saturday, May 16 / 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Follett House Museum Erie County cultural organizations are joining together to mark this occasion, and will offer free admission, along with family friendly activities. Visit as many of the locations as you like, in any order you choose. Check our website or in-house calendar closer to the date for additional details. International Museum Day has become an annual tradition when area families look forward to spending the day visiting museums and participating in free activities.
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Programs for Babies-Tweens * Doc McStuffins
Tuesday, February 3 / 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 9 / 6:30 p.m. This is a rescheduled doctor’s visit! We will be checking doctors’ degrees at the door because we are having a Doc McStuffins Party! Your child will party with stuffed animals and we will nurse them back to health. Dressing up like a doctor is optional, but please try to bring a stuffed animal. (Ages 2-6 years)
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Preschool Parties
Monthly / 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12: Valentine Village Wednesday, March 11: Weather & Windsocks Wednesday, April 15: Bunny Blastoff Wednesday, May 13: Little Growers Garden Party Calling all preschoolers! Each month we will celebrate a new theme with stories, games, music, and crafts. Put on your biggest smile and prepare for loads of fun! (Ages 3-6 years)
Make n’ Take Crafts
February 12-14: Valentine’s Day April 13-15: Spring Stop by the Children’s Services desk and pick up a fun craft. You can make it at the Library or take it home.
is preferred. * Registration Walk-ins are welcome.
Register online at www.sanduskylib.org, call the Library at 419-625-3834 and press 0, or stop by Children’s Services.
and Pups * Pages Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13 / 6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Pages and Pups pairs children in K-3rd grade with volunteers who meet once a week at the Library to practice reading, play reading games, and choose books to take home. Participants can read their favorite stories aloud to a Therapy Dog. Registration is requested.
* Car Party
Tuesday, April 28 / 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 / 6:30 p.m. On your mark, get set, go! Calling all boys and girls who like to play with cars! We will be washing them, making crafts with race cars, and eating snacks centered around cars! If you have cars that you favor, please bring them! (Ages 2-5 years)
* Spring Into Summer
Thursday, May 7 / 10:30 a.m. Help Me Grow, presenters We will welcome the thought of summer by springing into good books and fun games! Help Me Grow staff will be on hand to help answer any developmental questions that you may have regarding your child/ (Ages birth-3 years)
COMING IN JUNE!
* Science and Stories
Thursdays / 1:30 p.m. February 19: Simple Machines March 12: Magnets April 16: Dinosaurs May 14: Birds We will read books on a science topic and have time for handson fun with a variety of science explorations. Registration is requested. (Ages 3-7 years)
Book Club
Saturdays / 10:30 a.m. February 21: Meet Rebecca March 28: Meet Kirsten April 18: Meet Julie We will do activities, crafts, and more based on the characters in the American Girl books. Books will be available ahead of time if you’d like to read the book, but this is not required. Dolls are also welcome, but not required. (Ages 5-10 years)
Winter Book Fun
Thursday, February 19 / 10:30 a.m. Help Me Grow, presenters Come explore winter with us through books and games! Help Me Grow staff will be on hand to help answer any developmental questions that you may have regarding your child. (Ages birth-3 years)
SUMMER READING FOR ALL AGES!
* Storytimes: Babies and Books (Ages birth-18 months) Tuesdays / 6:00 p.m. April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 Please bring a blanket for the baby to sit on. An adult is required to attend. *Registration is preferred. Toddler Tales (Ages 18-36 months) Tuesdays / 6:15-7:00 p.m. March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14 Wednesdays / 10:30-11:15 a.m. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 An adult is required to attend. *Registration is preferred. Story Stop (Ages 3-6 years)
Tuesdays / 7:00-7:45 p.m. March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14 Wednesdays / 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 An adult is required to attend. *Registration is preferred.
Shake, Rattle, and Read (Ages 18 months- 5 years)
Thursdays / 10:30 a.m. April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 This fun and interactive storytime will focus on books, activities, and songs that allow children to get up and move, sing, and play along. An adult is required to attend. *Registration is preferred.
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Local History
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Brown Bag Lunch Programs:
Registration is requested.
Register online at www.sanduskylib.org or call the Library at 419-625-3834 and press 0.
Places That Aren’t Here Anymore, Part I
Wednesday, February 18 / 12:00 p.m. Maggie Marconi, Sandusky Library, presenter As our community evolves and grows, so too do the familiar sites around town. We’ll take a nostalgic look at some of the places that may have changed locations, experienced a renovation or change in appearance, and some that are simply no longer in existence.
Places That Aren’t Here Anymore, Part II
Wednesday, March 18 / 12:00 p.m. Maggie Marconi, Sandusky Library, presenter We’ll dig deeper into our archives and share photographs of places in Sandusky that aren’t here anymore.
When FDR Died - A 70th Anniversary Reflection
Wednesday, April 15 / 12:00 p.m. Jim Miller, Local Historian, presenter Join us as we take a look back at the 70th anniversary of the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the impact it had on the nation.
The Bicycle in the Victorian Era
Wednesday, May 20 / 12:00 p.m. Richard DeLombard, presenter Local antique bicycle enthusiast Richard DeLombard will trace the evolution of bicycles and trends in Victorian America.
The Second Baptist Church of Sandusky and the Nation, 1849 to the Present
Saturday, February 7 / 2:30 p.m. Gerald Garrett, presenter A Black History Month Program Join Diversity and Management Consultant Gerald Garrett as he presents the history of the Second Baptist Church, including its role in the Underground Railroad.
Quilt Social & Fiber Arts Day
Saturday, March 21 1:00-3:30 p.m. Visit the Library’s Follett House Museum as the quilting and fiber arts tradition is carried into the 21st century. Area quilters and fiber artists will be on hand to demonstrate their age-old crafts of quilting, spinning, and knitting and to answer questions. Registration is not required. For futher information, call Maggie Marconi, Museum Administrator, at 419-625-3834.
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Discussions
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Book Discussions
Registration is requested.
Register online at www.sanduskylib.org or call the Library at 419-625-3834 and press 0.
Join us for our monthly book discussion. Stop by the Readers’ Advisory Desk to pick up a copy of the book or audiobook. Book jackets with the eBook logo ( ) are available for download. It is not necessary to read the book to attend the discussion.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Tuesday, February 17 / 6:00 p.m.
Sandra Zagarell, Oberlin College, discussion leader A Black History Month Program
Kindred is the bestselling novel by American science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. Part time-travel tale and part slave narrative, it was first published in 1979 and is still widely popular.
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris Monday, March 16 / 6:00 p.m.
Dennis McMullen and David Swaldo, Sandusky Library, discussion leaders
In Pictures at a Revolution, Harris turned the story of the five movies nominated for Best Picture in 1967 into a landmark work of cultural history, a book about the transformation of an art form and the larger social shift it signified. In Five Came Back, he achieves something larger and even more remarkable, giving us the untold story of how Hollywood changed World War II, and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the prism of five film directors caught up in the war: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens.
Participants may pick a recipe from the chosen cookbook(s) to bring and share. A discussion will follow the tasting. Please bring a copy of the recipe you choose. Stop by the Readers’ Advisory Desk to pick up a copy of the books.
Chinese New Year
Monday, February 9 / 6:00 p.m. Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library, discussion leader
Casseroles
Monday, March 9 / 6:00 p.m. Jean Gardner, Sandusky Library, discussion leader
Salads
Monday, April 6 / 6:00 p.m. Cathy Steffenhagen, Sandusky Library, discussion leader
Cinco de Mayo
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt Monday, April 13 / 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4 / 6:00 p.m. Ron Davidson, Sandusky Library, discussion leader
Dennis McMullen and David Swaldo, Sandusky Library, discussion leaders
Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for General NonFiction and 2011 National Book Award for Nonfiction, The Swerve tells the story of how Poggio Bracciolini, a 15th-century papal emissary and obsessive book hunter, saved the last copy of the Roman poet Lucretius’s On the Nature of Things from near-terminal neglect in a German monastery, thus reintroducing important ideas that sparked the modern age.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Tuesday, May 12 / 6:00 p.m. Sandra Zagarell, Oberlin College, discussion leader The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a 2013 novel by
British author Neil Gaiman that follows an unnamed man who returns to his hometown for a funeral and remembers events that began forty years earlier.
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Technology Classes / Pirate Bookshelf Computer, Internet, Email, and Windows Classes for Beginners: Free hands-on computer classes are offered monthly in the Center for Lifelong Learning for ages 18 and up. Space is limited to the first 14 people who sign in at the Terrace Level lobby up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the class.
Computer Essentials
Tuesday, February 3 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Learn basic computer parts, how to use a mouse and keyboard, and about Microsoft Windows.
BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN A lot of information is out there. Let us be your personal guide! The Library’s Book-A-Librarian program can help you brush up on your computer skills, download library eBooks, research your family history, or get answers to your questions. This service, available to Sandusky Library cardholders, allows you to receive personal assistance from a librarian for 30 minutes (twice per month). Requests for specific times depend on staff availability. Please allow 1-2 days response, especially when submitting a request over the weekend. To schedule a session, call the Library at 419-625-3834.
Windows 8.1
Internet Essentials
Tuesday, February 10 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Learn how to find what you’re looking for on the internet and make sure it’s from a trusted source.
Email with Gmail
Tuesday, February 17 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Learn how to create, send, organize, and attach files to emails. Prerequisite: Computer Essentials or experience using a mouse.
Tuesday, February 24 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 / 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 / 2:00-3:30 p.m. Learn how to use the newest operating system for PCs, tablets, and phones. Prerequisite: Computer Essentials or experience using a mouse.
Health and Technology
Monday, May 4 / 12:00 p.m. Firelands Regional Medical Center, presenters Learn how to use technology to locate medical records and resources. This interactive class will explore the hospital’s website, My Health e-Chart, and other online resources. We invite you to bring your own portable device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop) as staff will be available to provide one-on-one assistance. Registration is preferred; to register call Firelands at 419-557-7410.
Services to Perkins Residents via the Pirate Bookshelf Perkins High School Principal Dean Stanfield wanted to place library books and online resources into the hands of his students. With the approval of the Perkins Local Schools Board of Education, Stanfield approached the Library last summer. His idea was that, through a courier service provided by the schools, library materials could be delivered to high school students. Because the Library cannot offer services only to students, the final product is the Pirate Bookshelf. During the school year, any resident in Perkins Township may place a hold on a Library item (in person, over the phone, or online) and choose to have the item delivered to Perkins High School for pick-up. To make returning the materials easier, a book/video drop has been placed in front of the office entrance of Perkins High School on Campbell Street. Another of Mr. Stanfield’s goals was for every high school student to have a Sandusky Library card and be familiar with the Library’s online resources. Early in the school year, Library staff visited the high school to sign up students for library cards. In the late fall, Lori Esposito, Coordinator, Communications & Public Relations, visited each of the high school English classes to show the students how to place holds, use the CLEVNET databases, and access free digital downloads: Hoopla (streaming video, music, and audiobooks), OverDrive Media Console (eBooks, music, audiobooks, and streaming video), and Zinio (digital magazines you can keep).
Library staff member Joe Pohorence assists a student at Perkins High School in signing up for a Library card.
The Pirate Bookshelf is available to all residents in Perkins Township. The Library’s free digital downloads are available to all Sandusky Library cardholders.
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Library Hours
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LANGE TRUST EVENTs
TANGO BUENOS AIRES presented with
Sandusky Concert Association
Monday, February 9 7:30 p.m.
Sandusky State Theatre Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina’s great cultural exports, known throughout the world for 30 years as the most authentic and uncompromising representative of the tango. The tango, originating in Buenos Aires dance halls and cabarets, is a mixture of African, Spanish, and Argentine Gaucho (cowboy) music and dance. Its choreography calls for each couple to dance very close. The tango’s constant companion is the piano, often accompanied by the violin, guitar, flute, and the bandoneon, which is an accordion similar to the concertina. These 10 amazing dancers and 5 musicians will bring you “The Song of Eva Peron”.
Sunday, April 26 Shows at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sandusky State Theatre
SO CUTE YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT!
Gregory Popovich is a 5th generation Russian circus performer, having toured with The Great Moscow Circus and Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circuses. His non-stop juggling, balance feats, and comedy are enhanced by the assistance of his very talented performing pets. His 25 house cats, dogs, geese, doves, parrots, and white mice have all been rescued from animal shelters across the country. The Comedy Pet Theater has had extended runs in Branson and is voted the Best Family Attraction in Las Vegas.
Both concerts are funded by the Lange Trust of Sandusky Library. TICKET INFO: For 2 FREE tickets to TANGO BUENOS AIRES, send a STAMPED, selfaddressed envelope with your phone number to Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky.To be fair to everyone, the limit for EACH request is 2 tickets! You may send multiple times. ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY, PLEASE! For Comedy Pet Theater, you MUST give your show time preference, or we will save your envelope until all requests have been filled and give you what is left. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No babes in arms, please -- everyone must have a seat. Tickets wll be mailed out 3 weeks before each show. PLEASE NOTICE: Because of limited wheelchair spaces, reservations are NECESSARY for those spots for all shows -- CALL 419-625-8312. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE THEATRE!