# Spring Newsletter 2024 • March • April • May Locations & Hours Main Library 655 Main Street Coshocton, OH 43812 Monday-Wednesday | 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday-Friday | 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: 740-622-0956 Email: info@coshoctonlibrary.org West Lafayette Branch 601 East Main Street West Lafayette, OH 43845 Monday-Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday-Friday | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Phone: 740-545-6672 Email: wlbranch@coshoctonlibrary.org Bookmobile The Bookmobile serves locations throughout Coshocton County. The schedule of stops is located at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile. Phone: 740-502-0444 Email: kringwalt@coshoctonlibrary.org LIBRARY CLOSING Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day Discover your family’s military past by using fold3 with your library card. Subscribe to the e-newsletter at coshoctonlibrary.org/about/newsletter. For the first time in over 200 years, Ohio will experience a total eclipse of the sun! Join the library for special events and activities leading up to this once-in-a-lifetime event. March 19: Sun, Moon, Eclipse (Youth Program) March 25: Not Since Tecumseh (Adult Program) April 3-4: Once in a Lifetime (All Ages) Eclipse Viewing Glasses Certified solar eclipse viewing glasses will be available for attendees at each of the above solar eclipse programs. Glasses will also be available for pickup at the Main Library and Branch Library starting on Monday, March 25 while supplies last. There will be a limit of two pairs of solar eclipse viewing glasses per family. Celebrate with a Story! The spring story at the Coshocton StoryWalk trail is A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse by Kate Allen Fox. The trail is located at Clary Gardens and free to enjoy. The library’s Read to Me programs air every Monday at 6:30pm on WTNS.
# Gathering of Gamers MARCH 23, APRIL 27, MAY 25 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Enjoy fellowship and games galore on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Main Library. Not Since Tecumseh MARCH 25 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Tom O’Grady, instructor of Observational Astronomy at Ohio University, will present on the amazing story of the last total eclipse in Ohio, which took place in 1806 and went down in history as “Tecumseh’s Eclipse.” ‘Bookmarked’ Book Club TWO OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING: Bookmarked meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Main Library and on the following first Wednesday at 1:00 PM at the Coshocton Senior Center (201 Browns Lane). SPRING TITLES: 3/26, 4/3: The Woman They Could Not Silence 4/23, 5/1: The Library Book 5/28, 6/5: The Giver of Stars Learn to Play Disc Golf & Pickleball APRIL 10 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room The library’s collection of Yard Games has continued to expand. Learn the rules and receive tips for playing disc golf and pickleball then borrow a game set! Animal Trivia Night MARCH 5 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Test your knowledge of the furry & four-legged variety at the first Trivia Night of 2024. Explore a World of Possibilities! MARCH 11, APRIL 15, MAY 13 | 10:30-11:30 AM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Senior adults are invited to armchair travel the the world on the second Monday of each month. Coffee Chat for Readers MARCH 13, MAY 8 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM West Lafayette Branch Library This bi-monthly Reader’s Advisory program features new and best-selling fiction books. Organizing Photos MARCH 16 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Join Emily Marrison as she discusses how to digitize physical photo copies, store photos in the cloud, and share photos with family and friends. Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics MARCH 18 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room In celebration of Women’s History Month, join the library and WOUB Public Media for an exclusive screening of the new documentary, Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics. The screening will be followed by a presentation from Jessie Tubbs, the first female mayor of West Lafayette. ADULT PROGRAMS Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Caregiver Cafe APRIL 12 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Caregivers are invited to a special lunch program at the library, courtesy of the Area Agency on Aging Region 9. Local caregiving resources will be shared. MyCare Ohio APRIL 15 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Learn about the MyCare Ohio program, presented by the Ohio Department of Medicaid. Drop in any time between 4:30 and 6:30. Registration is not required. Hidden History APRIL 30 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Hear about formerly world-famous stories that have faded and become less known over the years. Foundations of Financial Literacy MAY 1 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Financial Adviser, Shelby Byland, will present tips and information on how to save money, budget properly, and the importance of investing. Facts About Flint MAY 4 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Roy Miller of the Coshocton Flint Festival will present on Ohio’s official gemstone, including the history of flint knapping & identifying flint artifacts. Your Tenant Rights MAY 8 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Jesse Moses, Senior Attorney at Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, will present on Rental Law and some ownership issues. Learn your legal rights as a tenant. The History of Travel in America MAY 20 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Ohio Humanities speaker, Mark Holbrook, will present on the history of travel in America and its impact on the economy and culture over the years. AI and the Election MAY 29 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Learn about deep fakes and AI images, their uses, and how they could create issues for the 2024 Presidential Election. Technology Assistance Need help with a device, app, or software program? Call the library at 740-622-0956 to book a one-on-one 30-minute appointment. This service is for educational purposes only. Summer Reading Program Mark your calendar! The 2024 Summer Reading Program kicks off on May 30. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” As always, special programs, activities, and prize opportunities will be available for all ages! ADULT PROGRAMS Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Once in a Lifetime APRIL 3 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Main Library APRIL 4 | 5:30-6:30 PM | West Lafayette Branch For the first time in 200 years, Ohio will experience a total eclipse of the sun! Bring the family and learn all about this amazing wonder then create a solar eclipse viewing box to use on April 8. Certified solar eclipse viewing glasses will also be distributed. Monthly Activities Stop in the Main Library or Branch to complete each month’s activity. Congratulations to the recent prize winners: Alexis, Vivian, and Kansas! Summer Reading Program The 2024 Summer Reading Program begins May 30. As always, special programs, activities and prize opportunities will be available for all ages! Plugged & Unplugged EVERY WEDNESDAY | 2:30 PM – 5 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Teens are invited to the library every Wednesday for great video games, laptops, snacks and pop. Water Party MARCH 20 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Main Library MARCH 21 | 5:00-6:00 PM | West Lafayette Branch Children & teens are invited to an indoor water party with water-themed activities and games. COSI Lunch and Learn boxes with water-related STEM activities will be provided for each participant. Drop in any time during the event, but please register so we can plan for supplies. Craft Nights for Tweens & Teens Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft! COSHOCTON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY MARCH 20: Water Party | 5:30-6:30 PM APRIL 24: Spring Ceramics | 5:30-6:30 PM MAY 22: Wooden Signs | 5:30-6:30 PM WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH MARCH 21: Water Party | 5-6 PM APRIL 18: Spring Ceramics | 5-6 PM MAY 16: Wooden Signs | 5-6 PM TEEN PROGRAMS (Grades 7 to 12) Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Weekly Storytimes (through 3/28) Lapsit (ages 0-3) | 10-10:30 AM Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) | 11-11:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, games, crafts, and more! Lapsit and Preschool Storytime are held on Tuesdays at the West Lafayette Branch and on Wednesdays & Thursdays at the Main Library. If a child is 3 years old, the caregiver may determine if Lapsit or Preschool Storytime is more appropriate. Book Club for Tweens MARCH 12, APRIL 9, MAY 14 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a book club discussion, games, snacks, and activities. Inclusive Storytime MARCH 15 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room In partnership with Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities, celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with a Storytime designed to create an engaging experience for children of all abilities. After the Storytime, resources about local accessible options will be provided. Sun, Moon, Eclipse MARCH 19 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Children (grades 3-6): Learn about the history, science, and safe viewing of the solar eclipse. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will also be distributed. Water Party MARCH 20 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Main Library MARCH 21 | 5:00-6:00 PM | West Lafayette Branch Children and teens are invited to an indoor water party with water-themed activities and games. COSI Lunch and Learn boxes with water-related STEM activities will be provided for each participant. Drop in any time during the event, but please register so we can plan for supplies. Craft Nights for Tweens & Teens Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft. COSHOCTON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY MARCH 20: Water Party | 5:30-6:30 PM APRIL 24: Spring Ceramics | 5:30-6:30 PM MAY 22: Wooden Signs | 5:30-6:30 PM WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH MARCH 21: Water Party | 5-6 PM APRIL 18: Spring Ceramics | 5-6 PM MAY 16: Wooden Signs | 5-6 PM Once in a Lifetime APRIL 3 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Main Library APRIL 4 | 5:30-6:30 PM | West Lafayette Branch For the first time in 200 years, Ohio will experience a total eclipse of the sun! Bring the family and learn all about this amazing wonder then create a solar eclipse viewing box to use on April 8. Certified solar eclipse viewing glasses will also be distributed. Messy Day MAY 7 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Main Library – East Lawn MAY 21 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Branch Reading Shelter Children (ages 0-12) are welcome to join us for painting, bubbles, chalk, and more! Registration is not required for this drop-in program. Summer Reading Program The 2024 Summer Reading Program begins May 30. As always, special programs, activities and prize opportunities will be available for all ages! CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Ages 0 to 12) Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Featured Art Exhibit An art exhibit is featured monthly at the West Lafayette Branch by area artists. Stop by the Branch Library during regular hours to view the exhibit. MARCH ARTIST: Debbie Haines APRIL ARTIST: Jessica Rohr MAY ARTIST: Lynn Fraelich Lapsit (through 3/28) Tuesdays | 10-10:30 AM | Branch Library From the comfort of a caregiver’s lap, babies and toddlers are given the chance of developing early literacy and sensory skills at the library through stories, music, rhyming, movement, crafts, and more. Preschool Storytime (through 3/28) Tuesdays | 11:00-11:30 AM | Branch Library To build a foundation of school readiness skills, children will learn letters, read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, make crafts, and develop social skills. Coffee Chat for Readers MARCH 13, MAY 8 | 9-10:00 AM | Branch Library This bi-monthly Reader’s Advisory program for adults features new and best-selling fiction books. Hot coffee, tea and light refreshments are provided. Water Party MARCH 21 | 5-6 PM | Branch Library Children and teens are invited to an indoor water party with water-themed activities and games. COSI Lunch and Learn boxes with water-related STEM activities will be provided for each participant. Drop in any time during the event, but please register. Tween & Teen Time @ the Branch THIRD THURSDAYS | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Join us on the third Thursday of each month at the Branch Library for a special activity or craft. MARCH 21: Water Party | 5-6 PM APRIL 18: Spring Ceramics | 5-6 PM MAY 16: Wooden Signs | 5-6 PM Once in a Lifetime APRIL 4 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Branch Library For the first time in 200 years, Ohio will experience a total eclipse of the sun! Bring the family and learn all about this amazing wonder then create a solar eclipse viewing box to use on April 8. Certified solar eclipse viewing glasses will also be distributed. Messy Day MAY 21 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Branch Reading Shelter Children (ages 0-12) are welcome to join us for painting, bubbles, chalk, and more! Registration is not required for this drop-in program. Summer Reading Program Mark your calendar! The 2024 Summer Reading Program kicks off on May 30. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” As always, special programs, activities, and prize opportunities will be available for all ages! WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Bookmobile Schedule The 2023-24 Bookmobile schedule is available at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile or by picking up a schedule at the library. For questions about the Bookmobile or to place items on hold, call or text 740-502-0444. Please leave a message if there is no answer. National Library Outreach Day From Bookmobile stops all over the county to homebound services to school and daycare visits, the library’s reach goes far beyond its walls. Celebrate National Library Outreach Day on April 10 by thanking a library outreach worker! Summer Schedule Mark your calendar! The upcoming Bookmobile schedule for June through August is available at www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile. Friends Make It Happen! The Coshocton Friends of the Library… Volunteer to keep the book store open all year Promote library services Discuss ways to support the library Assist library staff at seasonal & holiday programs Fund library programs with membership donations and proceeds from the book store Interested in joining the Friends? Membership forms are available at the library or online at coshoctonlibrary.org/friends-of-the-library. Whether you volunteer your time or simply pay the annual membership dues, the Friends would be happy to have you as a member of their team. The Friends meet the second Wednesday of each month at noon in the large meeting room of the Coshocton County District Library. Books Galore Book Store Located in the basement of the Coshocton County District Library, Books Galore has gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more, all at bargain prices. The bookstore is run entirely by volunteers from the Friends of the Library. Cash sales only. Bookstore Hours: Monday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Donations The Friends accept donations of gently-used books, DVDs, and CDs in great shape and magazines no older than 1 year. Items may be brought into the library or bookstore. Please limit to 1 box at a time. Annual Book Sale Mark your calendar! The Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held August 1-3, 2024 at the Coshocton County District Library. BOOKMOBILE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE
# Coshocton County District Library Board of Trustees 2024 Board of Trustees: Matthew Gauerke, President Barb Snyder, Vice President Kelly Erb, Secretary David Erwin Mary Ann Gill Thomas Heading Board Meetings: Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM. Spring Board Meetings: March 19 @ Coshocton County District Library April 16 @ Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum May 21 @ Coshocton County District Library National Library Week Apply for a library card at the Main Library, West Lafayette Branch, or on the Bookmobile. Apply for an e-card online at coshoctonlibrary.org/ecard. Start exploring all the resources available with your library card, from yard games to launchpads to books, movies, and music and so much more! Borrow materials or digital resources from the library, attend a program, use a library computer, print from your mobile device, join the Friends of the Library, visit the Local History Room, and explore a world of possibilities! READY... SET... LIBRARY!
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