Check It Out | Spring 2020

Quarterly Newsletter/Spring 2020

CHECK IT OUT

Keeping you connected to the Delaware County District Library.

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Dig into STEM with hands-on learning Last year, the Delaware County District Library opened the Maker Annex at Willis Education Center on West William Street in downtown Delaware. The Annex, a collaboration with United Way of Delaware County Strengthening Families and Delaware City Schools, is a makerspace where people get hands-on experience with many of the tools of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Revolution. The various offerings at the Annex are described elsewhere in this issue of Check It Out, but for a moment, I want to talk about why we do this.

To borrow a description from our friends at the Cincinnati Public Library, “A makerspace is a place where creative people can gather, create, invent, and learn.” For most of public library history, we primarily supported those who learn by reading. We added video and audio over the last few years to assist those who favor those learning styles. Basically, we supplied people with books and other materials so they could go home to learn. Now, we’ve developed ways to help those who learn by doing, providing access to the tools that allow their imagination to take tangible form. The public has responded, to the point that we have already adapted the operating hours of the Annex.

Check out the Maker Annex and give your inner Grace Hopper free rein!

George Needham

DCDL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Michael Butler, President Holly Quaine, Vice President Ceena Baker, Secretary

Easter Sunday, 4/12 Memorial Day Monday, 5/25

Brenda Eldridge Neil Neidhardt Nick McCoy Scott Tiede

COVER STORY Say hello to our “Check It Out” cover star Tom Gisler. You may not see Tom at one of our traditional library branches, but swing by the Maker Annex and he’ll be there to create with you.

As the Maker Annex Page, Tom is well versed in all of the Maker Annex’s technology, which includes vinyl cutting, laser engraving, 3D printing, sewing machines, robotics kits, laminating, and more.

This spring Delaware Library will be participating in the COSI Festival in Delaware. Because of that, you’ll see a bunch of STEM-focused programming available for all ages. Keep an eye out for more information on the COSI Festival as we head into warmer weather.

For more information on these programs and more, read on or visit the newly redesigned www.delawarelibrary.org.

LOCATIONS Delaware Main Library 84 East Winter St. Delaware, OH 43015 740-362-3861 Orange Branch Library & Outreach Services 7171 Gooding Blvd.

Delaware, OH 43015 740-549-2665

Orange Branch Library Drive-up Window Open during library hours Opens early weekdays at 7:00am Powell Branch Library 460 South Liberty St. Powell, OH 43065 614-888-9160

Ostrander Branch Library 75 North Fourth St. Ostrander, OH 43061 740-666-1410 The Maker Annex 74 West William St., Rm 210 Delaware, OH 43015 740-972-6742

YOUR LIBRARY CARD LOAN PERIODS & LIMITS Generous loan periods allow customers time to enjoy the items they have checked out while keeping materials continually moving for others, as well.

Material Loan Period Loan Limit Books 4 weeks 100 Audiobooks 4 weeks 20 New Books 2 weeks 100 Magazines 2 weeks 20 Video Games 2 weeks 3 Board Games 2 weeks 3 Launchpads 2 weeks 3 Wi-Fi Hotspots 2 weeks 1 *adults only Chromebooks 2 weeks 1 *juveniles only DVDs 1 week 20 Fines No materials will accrue daily fines. Voluntary fines for overdue materials are gratefully accepted.

DIGITAL LIBRARY Enjoy free access to these apps and websites, available through your smart device app store or at www.delawarelibrary.org. Just link your library card and you’re ready to go.

TV, Movies & Instructional Videos Creativebug Hoopla Kanopy Lynda.com Niche Academy Digital Magazines Consumer Reports Ohio Digital Library (Libby) RBdigital Newspaper Archives Columbus Dispatch (1871 - present) New York Times Online (1851 - present) NewsBank

Music Hoopla Ebooks, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels Hoopla Ohio Digital Library (Libby) RBdigital Genealogy African American Heritage America’s Obituaries & Death Notices Ancestry.com Family Search Fold3 HeritageQuest

BEYOND BOOKS Discover the other services within your local library branch: • Wi-Fi • Internet computers • Group study rooms & quiet reading areas • Local history & genealogy room (Delaware Main Library) • Subscription research databases • Children’s-only computers & spaces • Teen-only computers & spaces • Community meeting rooms • Voter registration • Golden Buckeye card registration • Audiobooth recording spaces

PROGRAM REGISTRATION At times a program will request pre-registration. This is because either space or resources are limited. Patrons may register online in the event details portion of the library website, by calling the library, or in person at any library location.

HOURS Delaware Main, Orange Branch & Powell Branch libraries Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 9:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: Noon - 5:00pm Ostrander Branch Library Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm Friday & Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Orange Branch Library Drive-up Window Open during regular library hours Opens early weekdays at 7:00am The Maker Annex Monday: 9:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday & Wednesday: 2:00 - 7:00pm Thursday: Noon - 5:00pm

MISSION STATEMENT The Delaware County District Library serves as the public information provider for our community, using traditional and innovative technology to encourage curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning in a friendly environment.

CALLING YOUNG WRITERS & MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITERS! Steve Harpster, comic book author and children’s educational presenter, is back again to help children develop their own published book. Each child will receive a professionally bound book with a duplicate copy added to the Library collection. Middle School attendees will write and illustrate a graphic novel!

Tickets on sale at: delawarelibraryfriends.org

Delaware Main Library Saturday, March 21st 5-10 years old: 9:30 - 11:30am 11-14 years old: 1:30 - 4pm

BARGAIN BOOK SALES: Come out to add more books, DVDs, and resources to your personal library at a bargain!

Orange Branch Library April 17: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

April 18: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

April 19: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Delaware Main Library May 15: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

May 16: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

May 17: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

If you have donations that you would like to make to the Friends for future book sales, drop your gently used items at any of our DCDL locations. Visit www.delawarelibraryfriends.org for more information on how you can become a member, donate or volunteer.

ADULT PROGRAMS BOOK CLUBS Do you like to share your ideas & reactions about titles you’ve read? Like to discover others’ thoughts & opinions?

Join a Book Club for a fun, entertaining discussion.

Morning Clubs Ostrander 11:00am March 4: Flight of the Sparrow

by Amy Belding Brown April 1: Hidden Figures

by Margot Lee Shetterly May 6: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall Orange 10:30am March 10: When All Is Said

by Anne Griffin April 14: Vox

by Christina Dalcher May 12: Blackberry Winter

by Sarah Jio

Afternoon Clubs Delaware 1:00pm March 3: A Reliable Wife

by Robert Goolrick April 7: Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County by Kristen Green May 5: The Unseen World

by Liz Moore Evening Clubs Ostrander 7:00pm March 24: If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman April 28: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben May 26: The Lost Girls of Paris

by Pam Jenoff

Powell 7:00pm March 24: Glass House

by Brian Alexander April 28: The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah May 26: Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Delaware 7:30pm March 25: Empire Falls

by Richard Russo April 29: Census by Jesse Ball May 27: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Orange 7:00pm March 25: Girl Waits with Gun

by Amy Stewart April 22: The Dearly Beloved

by Cara Wall May 27: What the Eyes Don’t See

by Mona Hanna-Attisha Books & Brews Adults young and old alike are invited to grab a brew with us and talk books. Pick up each month’s read at the library and then get ready to book talk!

The Daily Growler – Powell 6:00pm March 11: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebcca Skloot April 8: The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes May 13: The Institute

by Stephen King Olentangy River Brewing Co. 7:00pm March 16: There There

by Tommy Orange* *Author Visit on April 24 April 20: The Radium Girls

by Kate Moore May 18 The Gifted School

by Bruce Holsinger

GREAT FOR AGES 18+

Around the World in Books & Bites* Explore the world by reading stories set in various countries while also sampling the ethnic cuisine of our monthly book selection. Enjoy diversity of cultures and cuisines as we read our way around the world. *Pre-registration is required Sushi En 1:00pm March 23: The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee IKEA 1:00pm April 27: Beartown

by Fredrik Backman

ARTS & CRAFTS Paint Night* Canvas Creations For You will lead a night of painting. No prior artistic experience is required.

At the end of the program you will have a painting to bring home. *Pre-registration is required Orange 6:30pm March 5, May 7 Delaware 6:30pm April 15 Pinterest Crafts* Do you like to visit Pinterest for craft ideas but don’t always have time to create the idea?

Create a Pinterest-worthy craft at the library. *Pre-registration is required Orange 7:00pm March 26: Ribbon Bookmarks April 23: Mixed Media Collage May 28: Bottle Cap Garden Flowers

Crochet 101 Learn the basics of crocheting and make a homemade dish scrubber!

COOKBOOK CLUBS

Choose Privacy (Teens & Adults) Take home a new cookbook It’s Privacy Awareness Week. and try out recipes. Then make/ Come learn some tips and bake/create and bring your methods to keep your online Powell favorite to the club to share life safer and more private.

6:30pm with the group and discuss April 2 Delaware techniques. Come hungry!

6:00pm May 6 Orange 7:00pm DIY Spring Wreath* Create your own spring wreath. March 11: You Suck at Cooking *For more technology April 8: Binging with Babish *Pre-registration is required programs, please see the

by Andrew Rea Orange Maker Annex page.

May 13: Nothing Fancy 2:00pm

by Alison Roman April 4 Delaware GAMES & TRIVIA 7:00pm LEGOs for Adults Trivia Night March 26: The Simple Kitchen Join other LEGO-loving adults by Chad & Donna Elick Join the fun with live trivia for for some building fun! Get your April 23: The Pioneer Woman adults. Expect prizes, fun and creative juices flowing. There some friendly rivalries.

Cooks: The New Frontier will be a friendly competition

by Ree Drummond The Daily Growler – Powell for bragging rights.

May 28: The New Essentials 6:00pm Cookbook Delaware March 4, 18 6:30pm April 21

An Introduction to Papermaking* Learn the basics of papermaking. *Pre-registration is required Orange 7:00pm April 30 Senior Showcase: Art After 55 Artists who will have their art displayed in the Senior Showcase: Art After 55 exhibit are invited to an evening reception with their family and friends at the Arts Castle to celebrate the exhibit.

The Arts Castle 6:30pm May 2

Ostrander 7:00pm April 14: Against All Grain

by Danielle Walker

April 1, 15 May 6, 20

Ohio Civics Essentials Game Night Join Soapbox Cincinnati and Freshwater Cleveland for a TECHNOLOGY Family Feud style game night Streaming with Your Library with an Ohio Civics theme!

Learn about our four Orange entertainment collections where you can digitally borrow 7:00pm books, movies, music, and more. March 12 Delaware 3:00pm March 9 Cutting Out Cable Save money by getting rid of your cable subscription and still stay engaged with your favorite shows.

Delaware 3:00pm April 13

Adult Game Night Play card games and board games in a relaxed environment at the Powell Daily Growler.

The Daily Growler – Powell 6:00pm March 25, April 22, May 27

ADULT PROGRAMS LANGUAGE LEARNING ESOL Class Ongoing multi-level ESOL classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages) thanks to the Delaware Area Career Center Aspire office.

Orange Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 12:15pm

LIFE SKILLS Delaware Toastmasters Club Overcome your fears, listen effectively, find your voice and grow your confidence.

Orange 7:00pm March 3 & 17 April 7 & 21 May 5 & 19

How-To Festival Make good on your New Year’s resolution to learn something new! Learn “How To” do a number of different things during the afternoon.

Ostrander 1:00-3:00pm March 14

Delaware Toastmasters Open House Learn more about the organization and find out how you can join.

Orange 6:00pm March 31

Mushroom Hunting Professional mushroom cultivator and mushroom forager Julie Powell-Albright will offer a presentation on identifying wild mushroom species.

Delaware 1:00pm April 4 The Human Library Join us at the Community Cafe for half-hour, open conversations with human “books.” Subjects will vary, check the website for topics and themes.

Orange 12:00-4:00pm May 16

GREAT FOR AGES 18+

LOCAL HISTORY Local History Night: Preservation Parks Education Services Manager Rich Niccum from Preservation Parks will share about the history of the park system in Delaware County and plans for the future.

Ostrander 7:00pm March 10 Genealogy Database Basics* Get started on your family tree with library resources. *Pre-registration is required Orange 10:00am April 21

WELLNESS Heartful Meditation Stressed out? Looking for better balance? Learn to relax with guided meditation.

Orange Every Monday at 7:00pm

Tai Chi Workshop Tai Chi is good for strength, balance, vitality, concentration and stress reduction. No experience required.

Delaware Mondays at 4:00pm Orange Tuesdays at 4:00pm Renew with Yoga A yoga instructor will teach relaxing, stress-relieving exercises that will help refresh the mind and the body.

Ostrander 6:30pm March 4, April 8, May 6 Can You Exercise Your Way to Mental Health?

Nita Sweeney, author of the running and mental health memoir, “Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink” presents about exercise and mental health.

Delaware 6:30pm March 31

Green Clean: Mix it Up* Come learn more about the benefits of using less expensive and gentler “green” cleaning products made from readily available grocery store ingredients. *Pre-registration is required Orange 6:30pm April 28

WRITING

Remarkable Voices: Tommy Orange* Hear a moderated conversation with Pulitzer Prize finalist and American Book Award winner Tommy Orange (There There). Discover his writing process and themes of Native American culture and history. *Tickets required The Barn at Stratford 7:00pm April 24

Writers Group Be inspired. Share ideas. Gain feedback. Network. Build a writing support group.

Orange 7:00pm March 18, April 15, May 20 Surviving Sexual Abuse: Local Author Visit Cathy Studer, sexual abuse survivor and author of the book “Broken to Beautifully Whole,” will share her message of empowerment and healing.

Orange 1:00pm April 18

ALL AGES PROGRAMS LEGO Free Build LEGO building for all LEGO enthusiasts including children, teens, and adults with or without kids!

Chick Hatching Come in to learn about the growth from eggs to chicks and keep checking back to see if the eggs have hatched!

Delaware 12:00-5:00pm March 29

Ostrander 2:00pm April 1 Delaware 6:30pm April 14

GREAT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

GREAT FOR AGES 12 - 17

TEEN PROGRAMS Middle School Book Club The Middle School Book Club meets on the first Monday of the month with alternating locations between the Dempsey Middle School Library and the Strengthening Families Hub at the Willis Education Center. Each month, we will discuss a different genre or type of story.

Dungeons and Dragons DCDL is proud to present the DCDL Adventurer’s League!

Veterans and new players can play Dungeons and Dragons at the library and explore the Forbidden Realms in all-new (and some classic) adventures.

Willis

Teen Advisory Board Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings are opportunities for teens to discuss and influence teen services at DCDL. Help develop teen programs, make suggestions for teen spaces, and more!

Each meeting counts as one hour of volunteering! No experience required.

3:00pm March 2: Science Fiction

Dempsey

3:00pm April 6: Mystery/ Contemporary

Delaware

3:00pm May 4: Free Read

Anime Club Geek out about all things anime. Each meeting features different activities based on the month’s theme.

Orange 6:30pm March 4: Dr. Stone Science Extravaganza April 1: Land of the Lustrous Gems & Geodes May 6: Cells at Work!

Teen Game Night Teens are invited to come hang out and play games. We will have a variety of card games and a Playstation 4 with a Virtual Reality set. Snacks provided!

Ostrander 6:30pm March 5

Delaware

5:00pm March 7, April 4, May 2

Delaware 4:00pm March 11, April 8 Orange 7:00pm March 11 College Just Ahead! Part 1* Learn what’s ahead in the college search process.

Discover the most important college prep tasks including SAT & ACT, college visits, applications, and more. *Pre-registration is required Ostrander 6:30pm March 12

College Just Ahead! Part 2* Each student is unique and so is every family’s financial situation. Map out steps to prepare financially for college. Many tips and strategies will be shared. *Pre-registration is required Ostrander 6:30pm March 19 Teen Job Fair Stop by the library to meet with nearby employers who hire ages 16+ at our Teen Job Fair!

Orange 6:30-7:30pm April 14 Author Visit: Mindy McGinnis In partnership with Shanahan Middle School, all are welcome to meet YA author Mindy McGinnis, discuss her cli-fi duology Not a Drop to Drink and In a Handful of Dust, and learn about her latest book!

Orange

7:00pm

April 22 Teen Tech Take Apart Have fun taking apart electronics and appliances to see how they work.

Then use your creativity to build something new! Tech donations accepted at the Delaware Main Library.

Delaware 6:00pm April 28

SPRING PROGRAMS Intro to 3D Printing & Design* Teen/Adult Program Learn the basics of 3D design using the free Tinkercad tool. *Pre-registration is required.

Intro to Vector Design* Teen/Adult Program Learn how to create vector graphics intended for use with laser and vinyl cutting. *Pre-registration is required.

The Maker Annex 3:30pm March 5, May 28

The Maker Annex 5:30pm March 24, April 29

5:30pm April 14 Maker Annex 101 Teen/Adult Program Learn what tools and services are offered at the library’s makerspace.

The Maker Annex 12:00pm

Laser Engraved Coasters* Teen/Adult Program Design a coaster and get your project engraved on a bamboo coaster. *Pre-registration is required.

The Maker Annex 5:30pm April 1

March 12, April 23 6:00pm

March 17 10:00am April 6 2:00pm

May 12, May 20

Dry Erase Board Vinyl Crafts* Teen/Adult Program Design a vinyl project to add to a dry erase board to make a template for regular dry erase needs. *Pre-registration is required.

The Maker Annex 5:30pm May 19

74 W William St., Room 210, Delaware, OH 43015 makerannex@delawarelibrary.org | 740.972.6742

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Kids Cookbook Club Cook at the library (Ostrander) or at home and bring your dish to share (Delaware) for a meal made by kids!

Delaware 6:30pm March 5: Cooking Class April 2: Cook Me a Story Ostrander 4:00pm March 11: Breakfast Around the World April 8: Banana Berry Boats Homeschool Book Club* Children will be given an opportunity to do book report type presentations before a group based on monthly themes. *Pre-registration is required Ostrander 1:00pm March 6: Numbers Rock April 3: Techie Time May 1: Imagine This Paws for Reading Help your child get extra practice with their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog! This program is intended for children ages 5+.

Ostrander 12:00pm March 7, April 11, May 2 Delaware 10:30am March 14, April 4, May 9

GREAT FOR AGES 6-11

Marshmallow Engineering Test your critical thinking skills by building structures out of marshmallows and toothpicks in this passive STEM program!

Powell

LEGO Club Show off your LEGO skills.

LEGO Club for kids ages 6-11 meets regularly and has varying themes.

Ostrander 1:00pm March 7: Fantastic Flying Machines April 4: Lands of Legendary Beasts May 2: Imagine! Build!

Delaware 6:30pm March 12: Star Wars April 9: Free Build Art Club Fun art projects geared toward ages 6-11.

Orange 6:30pm March 9: Tissue Paper Canvas April 13: Animal Marionettes May 11: Japanese Wind Socks

1:00pm

March 13 After School Book Bunch: Science of Dry Ice What is dry ice? Does it melt?

Is it wet? Why is it called dry?

Let’s find out all this and more.

Ostrander 4:00pm March 25

Superhero Academy Calling all superheroes! Join our Superhero Academy where you can customize your costume, test your strength, and enjoy several STEM activities!

Powell 2:00pm April 10 All About Robots Come learn about robots and meet the Ozone FIRST Robotics Team.

Orange 2:00pm April 18

Cookies with a Librarian Celebrate Library Week by enjoying a treat with a librarian! Ask questions and get a behind the scenes look of the library!

After School Book Bunch: Marshmallow Launchers Make a marshmallow launcher and tests its range and trajectory. Physics made fun and edible!

Delaware 5:00pm April 20 & 22

Ostrander 4:00pm April 22

1:00pm April 25

How to Write a Short Story Local author, Jennifer PC Allen, will present a one-hour workshop for children ages 8-11 on writing a short story.

Ostrander 11:00am April 25

Paper Airplane Engineering Challenge Explore Aeronautical Engineering with paper airplanes. Make your own paper airplanes and put them to the test.

Delaware 6:30pm April 29 Yoga for Kids* A yoga instructor will guide participants through the basic movements of yoga. *Pre-registration is required Delaware 6:30pm May 13

FAMILY PROGRAMS The Wonders of STEM Drop into the Orange Branch Library to explore various stations showcasing different areas of science, such as animals, space, building, and movement.

Orange 6:30pm March 10 Pi Day Celebration Celebrate an evening of math and science. Learn about Pi (the measure of a circle) and meet a real scientist. You may even get to “Pi” a librarian at the end!

Delaware 6:30pm March 11

Process Art Can you paint with toilet brushes, spaghetti, toy cars, and loofahs? Weird, but true!

Come dressed for a mess as we use unconventional methods to make art and be creative!

Powell 6:30pm March 16 Unicorn Party Activities will include unicorn fun through games, crafts, refreshments and a visit from a “real” unicorn!!

Ostrander 1:00pm April 4 Powell 6:30pm April 13

GREAT FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS OF ALL AGES

May the Fourth Be With You You’re our only hope to make this program a success! Join us at the library for Star Wars Day and use the Force to save the day.

Powell 6:30pm May 4 Medieval Faire: Imagine Your Story Step into a world of history and fantasy as we kick off our Summer Reading Club at Ostrander’s Annual Medieval Faire.

Ostrander 11:00am-4:00pm May 30

PRE-K PROGRAMS Early Literacy Tip:

GREAT FOR AGES 6 AND UNDER

Reading nonfiction is a great way to introduce STEM concepts to little ones!

Nonfiction books can feature real facts about animals, simple math concepts, and simple science and engineering projects. Reading together, especially nonfiction, builds vocabulary and background knowledge, which will help children get ready to read!

STORYTIMES Baby Time (Birth – 24 months) Believe it or not, getting your child ready to read begins at birth! Baby Time involves rhymes, movement activities, songs, books, and unstructured playtime.

Preschool Time (Ages 4 – 6) At Preschool Storytime, we use interactive songs, finger plays, flannel stories, books and crafts to learn and have fun!

Delaware Fridays 2:00pm

Delaware Tuesdays 11:00am

Orange Tuesdays 11:00am

Orange Thursdays 11:00am

Powell Wednesdays 11:00am

Powell Tuesdays 10:00am Toddler Time (Ages 2 – 3) Toddler Time for 2s and 3s is full of fun songs, finger plays, flannel stories, books and sometimes crafts!

Delaware Tuesdays 10:00am Thursdays 11:00am Orange Wednesdays 10:00am Powell Thursdays 10:00am

Family Time (Birth – 6 years) Family Storytime is a combination of books, flannel stories, songs, rhymes and crafts. We include activities that appeal to a wider age range so the whole family can join in on the fun!

Delaware Mondays 6:30pm Ostrander Thursdays 10:30am Orange Thursdays 7pm

Toddler & Preschool Dance Party (Ages 2 – 6) Dance and sing with us! Join in on a fun, interactive music program designed for kids ages 2 - 6 and their caregiver.

Delaware Fridays 10:00am Orange Mondays 10:00am Ostrander Fridays 11:00am Playtime (Birth – 6 years) Playing is a vital way to build a variety of early literacy skills and a great way to meet new friends, so join us for some fun, unstructured playtime!

Orange Fridays 10:00am Powell Fridays 11:00am

STORYTIMES & MORE Yoga for Kids (Ages 2-5) A yoga instructor will guide participants through the basic movements of yoga Ostrander 11:30am March 3, April 7, May 5 IKEA Storytime A DCDL librarian presents a monthly storytime off-site at IKEA. IKEA - Polaris 12:00pm March 10, April 14, May 12

Drama Kids @ Playtime Drama Kids of North Columbus will be visiting us during our regularly scheduled Playtimes once a month.

Orange 10:00am March 13, April 10, May 8 Buddies, Books & Bubbles (Birth – 5) A special storytime for children ages birth to 5 and their parents & caregivers. This will be an inclusive activity in which children with special needs will learn and play alongside children without special needs.

Delaware 11:00am March 25, April 29, May 27

Music & Movement Join us for dancing, singing, and stories all while encouraging coordination development, language knowledge, and literacy enjoyment in a positive atmosphere.

Delaware 11:00am March 28, April 25 Baby & Me Sensory Playtime A special, baby-specific playtime. Parents and caregivers can create a sensory board for their little one while babies play with toys designed for babies 24 months and younger.

Orange 2:00pm April 24

STOP BY OVER SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK Tween Book Club (Ages 9-11) Reserve a copy of the book Guts by Raina Telgemeier, read it, and come ready to discuss it at a meeting at the Orange Branch. Participants will receive a prize book of their choice!

Orange 2:00pm March 30

Drama Kids (Children) Take a spy-themed acting class hosted by Drama Kids!

Delaware 2:00pm March 31 Orange 2:00pm April 3

Pokemon String Art* (Teens) Learn how to make string art by creating your own string Pokemon with the Arts Castle!

Play-Doh World (Children) Let your creative play shine while constructing a world of your own with Play-Doh & more.

Delaware

Delaware 2:00pm April 2

Kidding Around Yoga Class (Families) Try out yoga together with your child in this family-friendly class for beginning yogis!

Teen Maker Annex 101 (Teens) Learn about DCDL’s Maker Annex and explore some of the traveling Maker Kits such as Spheros or littleBits.

*Pre-registration is required 2:00pm April 1

Orange 4:00pm April 1 Chick Hatching (All Ages) Learn how eggs become chicks and keep checking back to see if the eggs have hatched!

Ostrander 2:00pm April 1

Ostrander 2:00pm April 2 Top Secret Library Mission (Children) Test your private eye skills as you follow clues and complete tasks throughout the library.

Orange All Day April 3

Exhibit debuts at The Arts Castle on Saturday, May 2 and remains on display through June 27.

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Census Day: I Count! Wednesday, April 1 • All Day • All Libraries Stop by to fill out your census form and enjoy free giveaways.

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Outreach Services hosts a book club called Around the World in Books & Bites that reads books and tries cuisine from around the world.

Give it a try!

Explore the world by reading stories set in various countries, while also sampling the ethnic cuisine of our book selection. Enjoy a diversity of cultures and cuisines as we read our way around the world.

Around the World in Books & Bites meets at 1:00pm | Adult Program

MARCH 23

APRIL 27

MAY

Sushi En 1051 Gemini Place Columbus, OH 43240 Book: The Girl With Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee

IKEA 1900 IKEA Way Columbus, OH 43240 Book: Beartown

by Fredrik Backman

No Meeting Happy Memorial Day!!

Want to see more of the Outreach Department?

Discovery Bags contain educational resources, books, DVDs, puppets, games, toys and information on a variety of themes for in-home daycare providers. A new collection targeted to the ages and interests of the children is delivered each month. For more information about the Bookmobile or the Outreach Department, call 740-548-1660 or email outreach@delawarelibrary.org.

STAFF REVIEW

by Nicole Fowles Communications Manager As we focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) this spring, you might also want explore some similar themes in your reading. Each of these unique stories will make you laugh, cry, and tremble with fear.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Read alike: “Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?” by Caitlin Doughty Roach started her writing career as a columnist, which is how “Stiff” came to be. She has the ability to take interesting (and disturbing) topics, and make them light and humorous, while still being based in fact. With chapters like “A Head is a Terrible Thing to Waste” (about how a body donated to science can be dismembered and shipped separately) and “On Human Decay and What Can be Done about It” (about how forensic scientists really learn to identify a 10-day-dead body vs. a 10-year-dead body) this is a good book for those curious enough to find out what happens to a body that is donated to science.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Read alike: “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman Another true story told by a science journalist, this book will make your heart ache for Henrietta and the turmoil her family lived through. Known only to the science world as HeLa, Henrietta was a poor, Black, Southern woman suffering from cervical cancer, whose cells were taken from her without consent and developed into one of the most important tools in modern medicine. HeLa cells helped develop the polio vaccine and uncover secrets of cancer, and yet the Lacks family never received a penny for her contribution to science. The book is as much a history of Henrietta as it is the author’s journey to earn the Lacks family’s trust and allow their story to be told.

Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

Read alike: “Sleeping Giants” by Sylvain Neuvel Taking a turn to some STEM-related fiction, “Robopocalypse” will intrigue and terrify you. In it, the world’s first true artificial intelligence, Archos, “awakens” and decides that it can better oversee humanity than humanity itself. Everything “smart” is overtaken by Archos and humankind is left to defend itself.

Cutting-edge technology and gripping action scenes keep you engaged in this story of an all-too-near future.