Check it Out | Summer 2021

Quarterly Newsletter/Summer 2021

CHECK IT OUT

Keeping you connected to the Delaware County District Library.

www.delawarelibrary.org

Celebrate Summer with Reading.

OK, I admit it: summer is not my favorite time of year. I don’t like the beach, heat and humidity make me really uncomfortable, I have to wear a hat to prevent my bald head from getting sunburned, and there’s no hockey.

What makes this time of year bearable for me is Summer Reading Club, titled “Tails and Tales” this year. I love seeing kids in the Library finding new books to pique their curiosity and to keep up their reading skills over the school break. They burst with pride when they complete the six- and twelve-hour reading goals that get them great gifts, gifts that subtly encourage them to keep reading. I also try to keep up my reading during the summer so I can earn the rewards we have for the adult reading program!

I can’t mention Summer Reading Club without thanking the Friends of the Delaware County District Library for their support for this endeavor. I say this frequently, but it’s so true: Friends, we couldn’t do it without you!

George Needham

DCDL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

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

Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Independence Day Sunday, July 4 Labor Day Monday, September 6

Brad Allen Nick McCoy Connie Skinner Scott Tiede

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COVER STORY Our Check It Out cover models are David, Samantha, and Scout Dailey. Their mom, Bridget Dailey, has worked at DCDL for 5 years in the Youth Services department at the Delaware Main Library. You may recognize her from storytimes and programs like the Unicorn Party!

David is looking forward to playing Minecraft, playing with friends, and visiting Grandma this summer and will be in 2nd grade next year. His sister, Samantha, can’t wait to visit the library, go to the beach and also see Grandma before she starts kindergarten in the fall. This year the Daileys welcomed Scout into their household. He’s a sweet beagle mix who loves treats, sniffing everything, and walks with his new family.

This summer we’re taking on another summer reading challenge with the theme “Tails and Tales.” As always, you can track your minutes spent reading to earn prizes. This year, you’ll be able to pull up some of our virtual programs on-demand and view them to win additional prizes.

In celebration of this adorable theme, we’ve featured a number of our staff’s pets in the following pages. See if you can spot all the good boys and girls!

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

Community & 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 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 LinkedIn Learning for Library Niche Academy

Music Hoopla

Digital Magazines Consumer Reports Ohio Digital Library (Libby)

Genealogy African American Heritage America’s Obituaries & Death Notices Ancestry.com Family Search Fold3 HeritageQuest

Newspaper Archives Columbus Dispatch (1871 - present) New York Times Online (1851 - present) NewsBank

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Ebooks, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels Hoopla Ohio Digital Library (Libby)

LIBRARY MOBILE APP 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.

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.

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.

Expanded hours should be announced at all locations beginning June 1!

April was a very good girl and loved the Library.

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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COVID-19 POLICIES 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.

CAN I LOOK FOR MATERIALS INSIDE THE LIBRARY? Yes! You can briefly browse the Library collection to find your favorite books, magazines, games, and DVDs. You can now also sit down for research and internet access at all our locations. Toys and study rooms are not yet available.

Zoe is keeping up to date with what’s new at DCDL.

ARE THE PUBLIC COMPUTERS OPEN? They are. If the library is open, desktop computers and laptops are available for your use. Public computers may be used for a 2-hour session, and express stations are perfect for quick visits under 15 minutes. Visit the information desk to be directed to these computers.

WHAT ABOUT PRINTING, COPYING, AND FAXING? Printing, scanning, copying, and faxing are all available. Prints can also be requested online at www.delawarelibrary.org/print and picked up at your preferred location. All Delaware Library locations also support wireless printing and printing remotely with Airprint.

CURBSIDE OR DRIVE-THRU SERVICE IS STILL AVAILABLE AT ALL DCDL LOCATIONS.

www.delawarelibrary.org

A NEW LOOK FOR THE WAY YOU SEARCH... smarter searching.

better browsing.

your library personalized.

Search the catalog like you search the web.

Easily find the exact item and format you’re looking for.

Rate items, leave reviews, and create and share lists.

Coming June 14

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Become a Friend of the Library The Friends of the Delaware County District Library is a nonprofit group of library-loving volunteers. Our Friends group advocates for and raises funds to help enhance the offerings of our libraries.

In 2020 we donated ...  $20,000 for Summer Reading Club Prizes

This is Lemon, an Angelfish, she is amazed at the wonderful work of the FOL!.

 Wonderbooks  Playaway Audiobooks Typically, our Friends group raises funds from memberships, bargain book sales, author talks, young writers’ workshops and other events.

But these are not typical times. Our fundraising has been limited by COVID restrictions, so membership dues are more important now than ever. Please join us in showing gratitude and providing support for our excellent library system. All members receive benefits including our quarterly newsletter, discounted prices at book sales and notices of upcoming events. Bonus: Friends members will be invited to special Liberty Library opening events!

For more information on our group and membership benefits, or to conveniently join online using PayPal, visit: delawarelibraryfriends.org

We know you value the library and its resources, services and people. Why not join us in showing and sharing your enthusiasm through one of the following opportunities?

Service Opportunities Sorter: Sort incoming books and materials one week each month (or less often, depending upon the number of volunteers we have.) Sign up with a spouse or friend to share the job. Training is provided. Sorters are currently needed at the Main Library and Orange Branch.

Sorting Coordinator: This position is responsible for maintaining the sorting schedule by checking with sorters for availability, creating the schedule, and contacting sorters as needed to fill in for unexpected absences. This person will provide training to new sorters and communicate changes in processes or schedules to the sorters. Sorting Coordinators are currently needed at the Main Library and Orange Branch.

Board/Committee Member: We have an active Board and several committees (event planning, outreach, publicity, etc.) that would benefit from a variety of talents and experiences.

Interested? To learn more, contact membership@delawarelibraryfriends.org.

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ADULT PROGRAMS Kathy’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.

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 Thursday of each month.

Harla’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.

Zoom 11:00am June 2: The Sound of Gravel

by Ruth Wariner July 7: Simon the Fiddler

by Paulette Jiles August 4: A Good Neighborhood

by Therese Anne Fowler

Zoom 6:00pm June 10: What Have You Been Reading?

July 15: The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

by Annie Lyons August 12: The Lost Man

by Jane Harper

Zoom 7:30pm June 22: Inheritance

by Dani Shapiro July 27: Reader’s Choice Party August 24: A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr

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 Wednesday of each month.

Zoom 1:00pm June 9: What Have You Been Reading?

July 14: The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

by Annie Lyons August 11: The Lost Man

by Jane Harper

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.

Zoom 6:00pm June 22: The Answer Is

by Alex Trebek

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 June 28: The Power of One

by Bryce Courtenay July 26: Eat, Pray, Love

by Elizabeth Gilbert

Finn & Gracie love book clubs!

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Millie is getting ready for cat-ergarden!

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Tails & Tales Summer Reading Club 2021 www.delawarelibrary.org/summerreading June 1 - July 23

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A tail trail for kids and teens!

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Mark an animal print for every 15 minutes you read.

Color a critter for every hour. Read as a family, listen to audiobooks, magazines, or any other way to read! Wag your tail to the library after reading six hours, and again at 12 hours for prizes!Not prizes!Not ready to dash into the library?

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From June 1 - July 23, adults can read books or attend programs at DCDL. Write down what you read or attend. Return your completed bookmark to any library branch and enter to win a prize.

Thank you to our partners:

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TEEN/TWEEN PROGRAMS Teen Advisory Board Use your voice and earn one hour of volunteer credit.

Zoom 4:00pm June 10, July 15

Gracie lives with Teen Librarian Shannon

Discord Game Night Game night in the DCDL Teen Room Discord.

Online 5:00pm July 10: Jackbox July 24: Among Us

Author Visit: Jasmine Warga Award-winning author Jasmine Warga joins us for this summer edition of Middle School Book Club!

Zoom 3:00pm July 12

ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS Summer is a crazy time for every family! We know it is hard to schedule everything you want to do. We’ve got a whole library of on-demand programming that you can watch and participate in on your time.

If you watch 4 on-demand programs you will win an additional Summer Reading Club prize! Stop by any branch and tell us what you watched to claim it.

Craft Project with Sticky Fingers Ice Cream Parlor Get Moving with Little Gym Magic Nate Magic Show Sedgie the Hedgie Magic Show with Erica Carlson All About Chick Hatching with Bring the Farm to You Wonders of Water STEM Experience with Jack Brown Read and Bloom! Music with Zak Morgan All about Falcons with the Ohio School of Falconry Meet Ohio Animals with the Ohio Education Center Horse Care with Miss Laurie Animal Alphabet with DCDL Staff Making Obstacle Courses with Miss Julie Sing Alongs with Miss Anne D&D Tutorials and How-Tos with DCDL Staff Kids Cookbook Club Storytimes with your favorite Children's Librarians Visit www.delawarelibrary.org/SummerReading to find the on-demand playlist!

Ellie is looking forward to the music programs.

Fred & Ginger are going to watch On-Demand programs together!

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Summer Letterbox is Back!

Get ready for the biggest adventure of the summer!

Online registration begins May 27 https://preservationparks.com/ programs/letterbox-adventure/

FAMILY PROGRAMS Bright Star Touring Theatre Presents Aesop’s Fables This 45-minute virtual adventure with Bright Star’s professional actors will leave audiences of all ages rolling in the aisles with delight!

Zoom 6:30pm June 1

Unicorns: Break the Cage Nothing at the city zoo is as it seems. Two curious kids take a closer look and discover what they believe is a unicorn. But unicorns aren’t real... or are they?

Zoom 6:30pm June 24

Drawing Animals with Numbers & Letters Learn how to turn numbers and letters into cute cartoon animals with a few simple shapes and lines.

Zoom 6:30pm June 8

Ohio Bird Sanctuary Meet two birds of prey up-close as an Ohio Bird Sanctuary member provides detailed information. This interactive program will also allow for questions and answers!

Zoom 6:30pm June 29

The Turtle Lady Laugh and learn with the Turtle Lady as she shares her passion for turtles. Virtually meet turtles, bearded dragons, corn snakes, and an amphibian or two!

Online DCDL Website June 16-18

Chick Hatching Eggs will be incubating all summer, this is when they are expected to hatch. Visit the library and see if there is any action, or meet the new chicks!

Ostrander Regular Hours June 22-25 Delaware Regular Hours July 6-9 Powell Regular Hours July 20-23

Sing & Dance Along with Joanie Calem Songs and stories about the adventures that animals and people go on together, and all of the ways that animals and people can help each other.

Zoom 6:30pm July 6 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! (Ages 7-9) Zoom 6:30pm July 12: Truman the Dog

by Debbi Michiko Florence

Ohio Animals with Preservation Parks Virtually join Preservation Parks and be introduced to several of their animal ambassadors found right here in Ohio!

Zoom 6:30pm July 13 Penguins: Aquatic Fliers Learn about these incredible animals, including their natural history, geography, diet, and predators. Meet a few penguins too!

Zoom 6:30pm July 21 Minecraft Mania Join this one-of-a-kind Minecraft gaming experience!

Participants will work together as they are guided along a variety of Minecraft challenges!

Zoom 6:30pm July 28 *All Zoom programs require registration. Check the online calendar to get signed up before registration closes.

Bennie can’t wait to see some chicks hatch!

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AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR VISIT

MOLLY IDLE

Molly Idle is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Flora and the Flamingo (and the rest of the Flora books too). She’s also the creator of the Rex series (which includes Tea Rex and Sea Rex), and the mermaid tales Pearl and Coral.

WHEN: Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 10 a.m.

WHERE: It’s a hybrid. This is one of our first events we’re planning to host in-person at our Orange Branch Library in the Imagination Garden! However, we need to be prepared for last-minute changes to a virtual presentation, just in case.

HOW CAN I ATTEND: Whether you’re interested in attending in-person, or only want a link to the virtual presentation, register! We’ll be sending updates on a regular basis and the only way we’ll be able to reach you is to register at www.delawarelibrary.org. Click Find an Event and find Molly’s visit.

STORYTIMES Early Literacy Tip: Summer Reading Club is here and we are celebrating Tails and Tales this summer. Here are some fun ways to build early literacy skills by reading, writing, singing, talking and playing throughout Summer Reading Club.

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· Reading: Keep track of how much you read together on the Summer Reading Club log. Reading 15 minutes a day builds the skills your child will need to learn how to read. · Writing: Work together to make an animal alphabet book. Draw pictures of different animals that start with different letters. · Singing: Singing slows down language so kids can hear the smaller parts in words, which will help them when they learn how to read. Find storytimes and songs on-demand this summer. · Talking: Take a walk outside and talk about what you see and hear. Try to identify what type of animal is making each sound. It can be as simple as a walk around the neighborhood or an adventure at a local Preservation Park. · Playing: Use animal crackers or toy animals to create a zoo or a silly animal show! Dramatic play builds narrative skills, helps kids understand symbols and encourages them to use their imagination.

STORYWALKS® & STORYTIMES StoryWalks®

Orange Branch Library

Storytimes

Walk together and enjoy the benefits of a wonderful children’s book and physical activity! There’s an interesting story just waiting for you to read it! Come to the branch for a fun outdoor activity.

June: There’s a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher

Visit the Summer Reading Club on-demand page for storytimes with our children’s librarians.

July: Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle August: Summer Song

by Kevin Henkes

Powell Branch Library

June: Little Blue Truck byAlice Schertle July: Night Animals by Gianna Marino

A list of all StoryWalk locations and titles can be found at delawarelibrary.org/storywalk/

Callie & Jethro are snuggled up for a story!

August: You Don’t Want a Unicorn by Ame Dyckman The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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What Is The Maker studio?

The Maker Studio is a project of the Delaware County District Library where people of all ages can make, invent, create, build, and learn. Bring your ideas to life using our tools, equipment, and software, including 3D printers, sewing machines, vinyl cutter, laser cutter/engraver, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more.

Submit a Project Do you have a project you would like to submit to the Maker Studio? Fill out the project submission form on our website.

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www.delawarelibrary.org/locations/makerstudio/

Lab Pricing Usage of the machines and tools in the Maker Studio is free, however there is a small fee for materials.

Services Available 3D Printer Vinyl Cutter Laser Cutter / Engraver Wide Format Printer Button Maker Laminator Adobe Creative Cloud Sewing Machine

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Discover the Maker Studio Maker Studio 101 The library’s Maker Studio has a variety of digital fabrication tools such as 3D printers, laser engraver, and vinyl cutter. We also have analog tools like sewing machines and a button maker. All of these tools are available for you to use as a library patron.

In this virtual tour, we’ll cover what is offered, how it works, and what you can do to put this service to use.

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Zoom 6:00pm June 1 & 23 July 7 & 27 August 10 & 24

How is a 3D Printer Like the Great Pyramids?

Take a look at how technologies in the Maker Studio came to be and how they can be used in the larger world of design and creation.

Zoom 6:00pm June 15

*While supplies last

Located in the Delaware Main Library

84 E. Winter St. Delaware, OH 43015 www.delawarelibrary.org/locations/makerstudio/ 740-362-3861 makerstudio@delawarelibrary.org

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STAFF REVIEW

by Rachael Clukey Adult Services Librarian

I Want My Hat Back

by Jon Klassen

In this delightful, humorous picture book, the bear has lost his hat. He questions numerous animals in hopes to simply get his hat back. Although this is one of my favorite picture books of all time, it has a bit of a dark ending. I would recommend this story for older picture book readers, ages 4 or 5 and up.

Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

“Flora and Ulysses” is one of my all-time favorite chapter books by Kate DiCamillo. This book is best for ages 6 and up, and particularly for those that are still pretty new to chapter books and that love animals. Parts of the book are actually written in comic book style. It is a story of true friendship between a 10-year-old girl, Flora, and her new pet squirrel, Ulysses. Flora discovers that Ulysses, somehow, has superpowers. Join Flora and Ulysses and put your imagination to work in this fun, fantasy-filled adventure!

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards

by Lilian Jackson Braun

“The Cat Who Could Read Backwards” by Lilian Jackson Braun is a light murder mystery first published in 1966. It is the first in the late author’s 32-book series. In this book, Jim Qwilleran takes on a new art reporter position at a local newspaper. Although he knows nothing about art, he manages to learn along the way from the paper’s art critic, who has a cat named Koko. Koko helps solve the murders that happen throughout the book. While reading this book, you may question how smart the cat actually is and think that you may know who the murderer is at one point. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the cat and you may be, as well. Read this book while sipping your favorite cup of coffee or tea, alongside your favorite furry friend.

Tails & Tales Summer Reading Club 2021 www.delawarelibrary.org/summerreading June 1 - July 23