Check It Out Spring 2021

Quarterly Newsletter/Spring 2021

CHECK IT OUT

Keeping you connected to the Delaware County District Library.

www.delawarelibrary.org

The library heroes we all love.

As I write this issue’s column, the Library is about to welcome walk-in users again. I’m glad we’ve been able to continue curbside, telephone, and online service, but we’ve missed having the public in our buildings.

Our Circulation Department staffers are the unsung heroes of this crazy year. They changed their operations overnight, making it possible for people to pick up hundreds of thousands of books, DVDs, magazines, photocopies, and games from the safety of their cars. At Delaware, Ostrander, and Powell, staff have carried tens of thousands of bags of materials out to cars, pick-ups, bicyclists, pedestrians, and even the occasional skateboarder, in all kinds of weather. At Orange, the line at the Drive Through window would make you think they were passing out free coffee and donuts.

Everyone pitched in to support Circulation. The Adult and Youth Services teams answered calls and handled the tough reference questions, while also carrying out their share of bags. The Information Technology team reworked the phones so you could efficiently let us know you were here for your materials. Communications rejiggered the website and social media to make it easier to place your requests and track our revised hours. Technical Services

DCDL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

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

Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Easter Sunday, April 4

Brad Allen Nick McCoy Connie Skinner Scott Tiede

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STAFF REVIEW

by Joy Kelch Outreach Specialist Don’t underestimate the ability of a good book to transport you to another place and time. No checkedbag fees. No jet lag. Just immerse yourself in the pages of a great read and experience the sights, smells and sounds of unexplored places. Here are a few suggestions to jump start your arm-chair adventures:

made sure that new materials kept being ordered, cataloged, and ready to go out the door. And Facilities made sure we had the Personal Protective Equipment and the other supplies to continue to serve you safely. At the same time, each of these departments was doing most of the work it does in “normal” times.

Thank you for supporting us during these unusual days. We look forward to seeing you back in the Library soon!

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

Let the pages of The Henna Artist transport you to Jaipur, India where you will meet Lakshmi, a woman who escapes village poverty and an abusive marriage through her skill as a henna artist. Rich in detail and bright with tastes and textures, The Henna Artist is a fabulous glimpse into the world of Indian culture; one that is both lush and fascinating.

The story is a vivid and compelling portrait of one woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern. Bonus: the book includes recipes, a glossary of terms, and a list of characters to help the reader keep all the details straight.

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

by Lori Nelson Spielman

This story takes the reader on a sweeping journey through Italy. “Set against the backdrop of wandering Venetian canals, rolling Tuscan fields, and enchanting Amalfi Coast villages, romance blooms, destinies are found, and family secrets are unearthed—secrets that could threaten the family far more than a centuries-old curse.”

Like Water for Chocolate

by Laura Esquivel

This one has it all! Travel back in time and place to Mexico in the early 1900s, while also indulging in culinary discoveries.

Foodies will love the central role traditional cuisine plays in this romance that reads like a telenovela. The story is described as, “earthy, magical, and utterly charming, a tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance and bittersweet wit.” Like Water for Chocolate is an international bestseller and an award-winning film.

George Needham

Our Check It Out cover model is Denise Kilton. Denise has worked at DCDL for 10 years in a number of departments. This winter she became the Circulation Supervisor at the Orange Branch Library where she works to make sure you’re able to get all of your library items no matter what’s happening in the world. She’ll greet you with a friendly hello at the Orange Branch Library this spring!

LOCATIONS Delaware Library & Maker Annex 84 East Winter St. Delaware, OH 43015 740-362-3861

Community and Family Outreach Services 7171 Gooding Blvd.

Delaware, OH 43015 740-548-1660

Ostrander Library 75 North Fourth St. Ostrander, OH 43061 740-666-1410

Orange Library 7171 Gooding Blvd.

Delaware, OH 43015 740-549-2665

Powell Library 460 South Liberty St. Powell, OH 43065 614-888-9160

COMING SOON: Liberty Library 7468 Steitz Road Powell, OH 43065

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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

Early Literacy Tip: As the world starts to thaw and you start venturing outside with your little ones, there are multitudes of ways to learn and get ready to read by reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing! · Reading: Visit a Storywalk ® at your local DCDL branch. While you’re there, pick up books about Spring, weather, flowers, and rain. Need help? Call the library beforehand and we’ll hook you up! · Writing: Using only a brush and water, create on a sidewalk or driveway. What other “brushes” can you can find? · Singing: Spring favorites include: “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “If All the Raindrops,” “Mr. Sun” or make a new one!

Fines No materials will accrue daily fines. Voluntary fines for overdue materials are gratefully accepted.

· Talking: As you explore, talk about the changes you see. What colors and sounds are there that have been missing over the winter?

DIGITAL LIBRARY

· Playing: Pretend to be a seed that grows into a flower or a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly! Pretend to be a bear coming out of hibernation or a bunny stretching in the sun!

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

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STORYTIMES

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

VIRTUAL STORYTIMES Weekly Storytime

Dance Party

Meet us on the Delaware Library Facebook page every Wednesday for storytime with one of our children’s librarians. There will be songs, rhymes, and stories!

Dance Party is back, virtually!

Register to be a part of this interactive, virtual dance party that focuses on Early Literacy and builds fine and gross motor skills.

Facebook & YouTube 10:00am Wednesdays

Zoom 6:30pm April 1

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STORYWALKS

LIBRARY MOBILE APP

Let’s get outside to move and read this spring. Stop by any of our libraries each month to read a new story as you walk around the library’s outdoor spaces.

StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time.

Orange Branch Library

Ostrander Branch Library

Powell Branch Library

March: Kite Day

by Will Hillenbrand

April: Bear Wants More

by Karma Wilson

March: Ada Twist, Scientist

by Andrea Beaty

April: Bear Wants More

by Karma Wilson May: Help Wanted: Must Love Books

by Janet Sumner Johnson

Access the Delaware County District Library with the tap of a finger. Explore recent releases, search the catalog, check your account, find out about upcoming events, and check branch locations and hours. With easy access to digital collections and easy renewals, it’s your library at your fingertips.

Download from the App Store or Google Play store.

April: Counting on Katherine

by Helaine Becker Delaware Main Library

May: Pearl by Molly Idle

March: Have You Seen My Dragon? by Steve Light

CENTRAL LIBRARY CONSORTIUM With a DCDL card, you also get access to millions of additional items in the collections of the 16 other member libraries. Items from these locations take slightly longer to arrive and require a hold to be placed.

May: Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle (This is a travelling StoryWalk! Look for it at other branches during Summer Reading Club!)

Visit clcohio.org/member-libraries/ for a list of all libraries where you can use your DCDL card!

HOURS Due to the ever-changing landscape surrounding COVID-19, all Delaware County District Library branches will have varying hours of operation this year.

Please check www.delawarelibrary.org for official hours before visiting your local branch.

Our current offerings include:

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• Curbside pick-up • Reference assistance via phone or email (askus@delawarelibrary.org) • Website chat assistance • Virtual programming • Reading recommendations

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.

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COUNTY ALERT LEVELS WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE LIBRARY? Things change with the COVID-19 pandemic so quickly, and planning ahead is sometimes impossible. For the most update-to-date information on DCDL follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @delawarelibrary. Our website is also a great place to learn more: www.delawarelibrary.org/news.

WHAT DOES WALK-THROUGH BROWSING MEAN? You can still briefly browse the Library collection to find your favorite books, magazines, games, DVDs and for limited computer access. However, no seating, toys, study rooms or other attractions that may have encouraged you to linger or form gatherings in the library prior to the pandemic will be available. This will be open to patrons during the same hours as curbside services.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Book Busters Book Club

Calling all young readers! If you want to read fun books and discuss them with other kids and your local librarians, then Book Busters is the club for you!

Ice Hockey Stories for Kids Join us on Delaware Library Facebook or the Delaware Library YouTube page to enjoy an ice hockey storytime with special guest author, Mary Shaw!

Facebook & YouTube Zoom 6:30pm 6:30pm March 25 March 9: Sideways Stories from Wayside School

by Louis Sachar May 11: Flora & Ulysses

by Kate DiCamillo

Homeschool Book Club

HOW DOES LIMITED COMPUTER ACCESS WORK? When DCDL locations are open for walkthrough browsing, public computers and express stations are available at all locations. Public computers may be used for a 50-minute session, and express stations are perfect for quick sessions under 15 minutes. Visit the information desk to be directed to these computers.

Reservations may be made for the computer lab in advance. However, walk-in usage is accommodated if there are no reservations scheduled.

Call your local branch or speak with a Library staff member at any service desk to make a reservation or ask a question.

WHAT ABOUT PRINTING, COPYING, AND FAXING? You can print up to 25 pages a day for free. Copying and scanner/fax services are available as a self-service option. Patrons may use at their own risk and are encouraged to wash their hands after using. Prints can be requested online at www.delawarelibrary.org/print and picked up at any location.

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Children will be given an opportunity to do book report-type presentations before a group based on monthly themes. Books can be fiction or non-fiction.

Zoom 1:00pm March 12: All Things Irish April 9: Things That Grow May 14: Fairytales

Minecraft Mania Register to join this one-ofa-kind Minecraft gaming experience! Participants will be guided along a variety of Minecraft challenges, including escape rooms, treasure hunts, building competitions and more.

Zoom

6:30pm April 8

Tips and Strategies to Prepare for Next School Year Join us as Huntington Learning Center presents strategies to prepare now and over the summer for the next school year! Great for caregivers of K-8th grade students!

Zoom

7:00pm April 22

Take and Make Craft KitsWatercolor Blow Art Register before May 14 and we’ll have a kit ready for you to pick up during the week of May 17. Great for school-age kids!

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All Day May 14 (Pick up May 17) *All Zoom programs require pre-registration

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CURBSIDE SERVICE CURBSIDE PICKUP SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Place holds Place holds on physical items by using our online catalog or by calling the library during scheduled operating hours.

2. Get notifications Once you receive a notice confirming your items are ready to pick up, come to the library to use our curbside pickup service during scheduled hours.

3. Return items in the book drop Library staff will not be handling returned items. However, please bring any returns with you and place them in the library book return bins either prior to or after picking up your curbside items. Returned items will be quarantined for several days prior to being checked in. You will continue to see returned books on your account until they exit quarantine and can be checked in.

4. Proceed to the designated curbside pickup parking spaces Call the phone number provided on the sign.

5. Open your trunk or back door and wait in your vehicle A staff person will locate your held items, check them out to you, place them in a bag, and deliver them to your vehicle. Staff will not be handing library items directly to patrons. Our staff will be wearing masks for your safety; we encourage you to do the same.

DRIVE-THRU SERVICE 1 - 3. See above 4. Pick up items at the drive-thru window A staff person will locate your held items, check them out to you, place them in a bag, and hand them through the window. Our staff will be wearing masks for your safety; we encourage you to do the same.

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Take your game from check to checkmate.

Chess has become a very popular pastime during the pandemic and interest has exploded with the debut of “The Queen’s Gambit” – a popular Netflix mini-series adaptation of Walter Tevis’ novel. The show tells the story of an orphan girl in Kentucky in the 1950s who discovers the game of chess and becomes a prodigy at a very young age in a game dominated by men.

The coming of age story features romance, intrigue, psychological trauma, gorgeous costumes, hair and makeup, all against the backdrop of chess.

Brainfuse HelpNow is a library resource that provides live assistance to school-age students in a variety of common subject areas, and now they’ve added one more subject to their growing list – live chess tutoring.

Live chess tutoring will surely help students improve their analytic and strategic thinking and it will give adults the opportunity to strengthen their tactical game. Brainfuse’s chess tutors have certifiable qualifications, such as high Elo ratings (2000+), chess coaching experience, and current or previous titles (e.g. expert/ candidate master).

To access live chess tutoring, visit www.delawarelibrary.org/research and click on Brainfuse HelpNow. Then look under the Expert Help column, and you’ll see it as the last item as a “Featured Service.”

Coaches will provide live help or users can click “Online Resources” to access information on the basics of chess, tactics and maneuvers. Live help is available Monday through Thursday evenings from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Whether you want to improve your cognitive skills or are seeking a new pastime we hope you’ll take advantage of this featured service from our partners at Brainfuse HelpNow – it’s free with your library card and a Brainfuse HelpNow account!

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TEENS/TWEENS PROGRAMS Middle School Book Club A book club facilitated by teens and librarians together and open to all Delaware County Middle School students (grades 5-8).

Zoom 11:00am March 1: Fierce Females April 5: National Library Week May 3: Award Winners

ACT/SAT Foundation & Prep Join us and Huntington Learning Center as we talk about strategies for preparing for the ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests needed for college. Great for high school students and their caregivers! .

Dungeons and Dragons Come journey the Forgotten Realms with the DCDL Adventurer’s League! Sessions are hosted on Roll20.

Zoom 5:00pm March 27, April 24, May 29

*All Zoom programs require pre-registration

Friends of the Library are blooming this spring.

Virtual Author Visit

Virtual Teen Job Fair In need of a summer job? Want to pick up tips on writing a resume? Unsure of what to ask in an interview? Check out our virtual teen job fair!

Online Visit www.delawarelibrary.org/ teen anytime between April 13 - May 31

Zoom 7:00pm March 11

KATE QUINN & MARTHA HALL KELLY When: Thursday, April 29 @ 7 pm Where: Zoom!

Register: quinnkelly2021.eventbrite.com

**Signed copies will be available for purchase through Birdie Books**

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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for details on this and other fun flower-themed events including a plant sale with Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse from April 12 - 30 for all your spring planting needs!

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ADULT PROGRAMS Kathy’s Book Club Join this book club on the first Wednesday of each month for a pre-lunch discussion. Talk about food for thought!

Zoom 11:00am March 3: If You Ask Me: (And Of Course You Won’t)

by Betty White April 7: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict May 5: The Kitchen House

by Kathleen Grissom

Vicky’s Evening Book Club Do you like to share your ideas and reactions about titles you’ve read? Like to discover others’ thoughts and opinions?

Join this book discussion on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Zoom 7:00pm March 10: The Huntress

by Kate Quinn* April 7: Such a Fun Age

by Kiley Reid May 12: The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

Vicky’s Afternoon Book Club Do you like to share your ideas and reactions about titles you’ve read? Like to discover others’ thoughts and opinions?

Join this book discussion on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Around the World in Books & Bites Each month we will explore the world through reading stories set in various cultures while also sampling the ethnic cuisine of our book selection.

Zoom 1:00pm March 11: The Huntress

by Kate Quinn* April 8: Such a Fun Age

by Kiley Reid May 13: The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

Zoom 1:00pm March 22: The Exiles

by Christina Baker Kline April 26: The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

by Lori Nelson Spielman May 24: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

CollegeAdvantage Informational Session Come learn more about Ohio’s 529 Savings program and how it can help your family save for higher education costs in a taxadvantaged way.

Zoom 7:00pm March 18

Amber & Carrie’s Book Club Do you like to share your ideas and reactions about titles you’ve read? Like to discover others’ thoughts and opinions?

Join a book club for a fun, entertaining discussion.

Tap into Discovery.

Instantly Read, Listen, and Watch with Your Library Card.

Zoom 6:00pm March 23: Bad Blood

by John Carreyrou April 27: The Other Woman

by Sandie Jones May 25: Not a Drop to Drink

by Mindy McGinnis *See page 8 for information on a virtual author visit with Kate Quinn. *All Zoom programs require pre-registration

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