# Summer Newsletter 2024 • June • July • August 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: Thursday, July 4 Subscribe to the e-newsletter at coshoctonlibrary.org/about/newsletter. 2024 Summer Reading Program May 30 – July 27 Summer is the time for adventure! When you’re planning what to explore and discover this season, remember that Adventure Begins at Your Library! Activities, programs, and prize opportunities are available for all ages this summer. Register for the Summer Reading Program at the library or through the Beanstack app. Summer Reading Book Lists Find summer book recommendations for all ages on the library’s website at coshoctonlibrary.org/summer-reading-program-2024.
# Summer Reading Kickoff Events MAY 30 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Coshocton County Library – East Lawn MAY 31 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Summer Checkout Challenge MAY 30 – JULY 27 Sign up for the Adult Checkout Challenge this summer at the library or on the Beanstack app. “Foothill Features” screening JUNE 3 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Featuring Southeast Ohio, watch an episode of the new WOUB program “Foothill Features” followed by a presentation from Producer/Director Chris Flanery. Travel Trivia JUNE 4 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Bring your friends and test your knowledge of all things travel in celebration of the “adventure” summer reading theme. Light snacks will be provided. ADULT PROGRAMS Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956. Explore a World of Possibilities! JUNE 10 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (NEW time) Coshocton County Library – Small Meeting Room Go on an adventure this summer! Senior adults are invited to this virtual travel program at the library. Keepsake passports are provided and stamped for each program attended. June’s destination is Mexico. “Thyme” to Learn About Herbs JUNE 17 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room Join Julia Brown, operator of A Simply Thyme in Fresno, to learn about herbology. Brown will discuss cooking with herbs, which herbs should be planted in the garden, and her new cookbook A Simpler Thyme in the Kitchen. “Bookmarked” Book Club “Bookmarked” is a book discussion program exploring fiction and non-fiction titles. Participants may choose either the Main Library or Coshocton Senior Center to attend book club meetings. Copies of selected titles are available to borrow at the Main Library one month prior to each meeting date. Fourth Tuesday of each month | 6:30 PM Coshocton County Library First Wednesday of each month | 1:00 PM Coshocton Senior Center (201 Browns Lane) SUMMER TITLES: 6/25, 7/3: The Lost Man 7/23, 8/7: The Splendid and the Vile or Darkest Hour 8/27, 9/4: Mad Honey Coffee Chat for Readers JULY 3 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM West Lafayette Branch Library This bi-monthly Reader’s Advisory program features new and best- selling fiction books. Hot coffee, tea, and light refreshments are provided.
# What’s the Scoop? JULY 17 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room In honor of National Ice Cream Month, learn about the history of ice cream & enjoy a sweet treat! Supplies are limited; please register. Backyard Birding AUGUST 14 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Clary Gardens, 588 W Chestnut St Join hobby birder, Christine Malott, at Clary Gardens to learn about the various types of birds you’ll find right in your backyard. Please dress appropriately for walking the trail. In the event of inclement weather, we will meet in the Large Meeting Room at Coshocton Library. Technology Assistance Need help with a device, app, or software program? Call the library at 740-622-0956 to book a one-onone 30-minute appointment. This service is for educational purposes only. Beanstack Prefer to go paperless for the Summer Reading Program? Sign up on Beanstack to keep track of your reading activity, earn virtual badges, and earn entries for the grand prize drawings available for all ages. Hoopla: Summer Reading Collections Celebrate the Summer Reading theme of adventure with curated collections on Hoopla. All content on Hoopla is available to borrow instantly; there is never a wait list! Coshocton County Library cardholders receive 10 borrows a month along with BONUS borrows during the last week of each month. Princh Mobile Printing Princh is the library’s new mobile printing solution! Send print jobs to the Main Library or Branch Library from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Come to the library within 24 hours to release and pay for your prints. Find more details at coshoctonlibrary.org/about/services/mobileprinting. ADULT PROGRAMS / DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Summer Reading Kickoff Events MAY 30 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Coshocton County Library – East Lawn MAY 31 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Summer Reading Program MAY 30 – JULY 27 Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the library or on the Beanstack app. For every 5 hours of reading, an entry is earned for a grand prize! The grand prizes for teens this year include: $100 Amazon Gift Card $100 Walmart Gift Card 4-pack of King’s Island 1-Day Passes + $50 Gas Gift Card Painting Set + Painting Book 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. *There will be no Plugged & Unplugged on July 31 (Friends of the Library Book Sale). Summer Food Service Program JUNE 6 – AUGUST 15 EVERY THURSDAY | 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Coshocton County District Library Kids eat free! The library is a food distribution site this summer for Children’s Hunger Alliance, an Ohio agency of the USDA. Children ages 0 to 18 (or their caregiver) may pick up five free non-perishable breakfast meals and five non-perishable lunch meals to take home with them. No registration or information is required. Craft Nights for Tweens & Teens Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft! WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH JUNE 20: Dreamcatchers | 5-6 PM JULY 18: Bubble Art | 5-6 PM AUG. 15: Decorate a Notebook | 5-6 PM COSHOCTON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY JUNE 26: Dreamcatchers | 5:30-6:30 PM JULY 24: Bubble Art | 5:30-6:30 PM AUG. 28: Decorate a Notebook | 5:30-6:30 PM Monthly Activities Stop in the Main Library or Branch Library to complete each month’s activity for a chance to win. Congratulations to recent prize winners: Eliana, Xavier, and Tabby! TEEN PROGRAMS (Grades 7 to 12) Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Summer Reading Kickoff Events MAY 30 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Coshocton County Library – East Lawn MAY 31 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks. Summer Reading Program MAY 30 – JULY 27 Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the library or on the Beanstack app. For every 5 hours of reading, an entry is earned for a grand prize! Adventures in Creativity JUNE 3 – JULY 22 EVERY MONDAY | 1 PM – 2 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Children ages 0-12 are invited to create a new art project each week at the Main Library or Branch. Lapsit JUNE 4 – JULY 25 TUESDAYS | 10 AM | West Lafayette WEDNESDAYS | 10 AM | Coshocton THURSDAYS | 1 PM | Coshocton Music, rhyming, movement, songs, and stories for babies and toddlers ages 0-3. Preschool Storytime JUNE 4 – JULY 25 TUESDAYS | 11 AM | West Lafayette WEDNESDAYS | 11 AM | Coshocton THURSDAYS | 2 PM | Coshocton Reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and more for ages 3-6. STEAM for Tweens JUNE 4, JUNE 18, JULY 2, JULY 16 | 1-2 PM Coshocton County Library – Large Meeting Room We’re going full STEAM ahead for learning fun! For each program, children in grades 3-6 will learn about a new STEAM topic with hands-on activities. Summer Food Service Program JUNE 6 – AUGUST 15 EVERY THURSDAY | 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Coshocton County Library The library is partnering with the USDA to provide non-perishable box meals for children/teens under 18. No registration or information is required. Storytimes in the Parks JUNE 10+24; JULY 8+22; AUG. 5+19 | 6:30-7 PM Various Parks in Coshocton County Join us for stories, songs, and activities as we visit parks throughout Coshocton County this summer. Check the Events Calendar for a location near you! Book Club for Tweens JUNE 11, JULY 9, AUG. 13 | 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. Craft Nights for Tweens & Teens Tweens & teens (grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft! WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH JUNE 20: Dreamcatchers | 5-6 PM JULY 18: Bubble Art | 5-6 PM AUG. 15: Decorate a Notebook | 5-6 PM COSHOCTON COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY JUNE 26: Dreamcatchers | 5:30-6:30 PM JULY 24: Bubble Art | 5:30-6:30 PM AUG. 28: Decorate a Notebook | 5:30-6:30 PM CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Ages 0 to 12) Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Summer Reading Kickoff MAY 31 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Register for Summer Reading and enjoy activities, games, and snacks as we kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Summer Reading Program MAY 30 – JULY 27 Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the library or on the Beanstack app! 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. JUNE ARTIST: Vivian Kay Mosley JULY ARTIST: Javyn Gress AUGUST ARTIST: Esther Marie Versch Adventures in Creativity JUNE 3 – JULY 22 EVERY MONDAY | 1 PM – 2 PM West Lafayette Branch Library – Reading Shelter Children ages 0-12 are invited to create a new art project each Monday at the Branch Library. Lapsit JUNE 4 – JULY 23 TUESDAYS | 10 AM – 10:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library From the comfort of caregivers’ laps, babies and toddlers can develop early literacy skills at the library. Storytimes include music, rhyming, movement, songs, and stories. Preschool Storytime JUNE 4 – JULY 23 TUESDAYS | 11 AM – 11:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library Each week of Storytime will have a theme and preschoolers can work on developing early literacy skills by reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing at the library. 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. JUNE 20: Dreamcatchers | 5-6 PM JULY 18: Bubble Art | 5-6 PM AUG. 15: Decorate a Notebook | 5-6 PM Coffee Chat for Readers JULY 3 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM West Lafayette Branch Library This bi-monthly Reader’s Advisory program features new and best- selling fiction books. Hot coffee, tea, and light refreshments are provided. Storytimes at Burt Park JULY 8 | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM JULY 27 | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM AUGUST 19 | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Burt Park, West Lafayette Join the library for three special storytimes at Burt Park this summer. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities. The July 27th Storytime will be held during the West Lafayette Homecoming and hosted by special guest reader, Andrea Smith, Branch Manager. Come early to register for the homecoming Pet Parade, stay and relax, and listen to some great adventures! WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at www.coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956.
# Summer Schedule The Bookmobile continues making stops all summer! For the 2024 Summer Schedule , visit www.coshoctonlibrary.org/bookmobile or pick up a copy of the 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. Summer Reading Program MAY 29 – JULY 25 Participate in the 2024 Summer Reading Program for a chance to win a prize! The more you read, the more entries you will earn! BOOKMOBILE GRAND PRIZES: $50 Cash Drawing for Children (12 and below) $50 Cash Drawing for Young Adults (13-18) $50 Cash Drawing for Adults The grand prize drawings will be held on July 25. Trinket toys will be available for children 12 & below. Annual Book Sale Find bargains on thousands of books, movies, magazines, and more at the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale from August 1-3. Thursday, August 1 | 10 AM – 5 PM Friday, August 2 | 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday, August 3 | 10 AM – 1 PM A Silent Auction will be held for books of higher value and specialty items. The items will displayed at the library in the weeks leading up to the Annual Sale and then at the Sale. Winners will be notified on Saturday, August 3. Books Galore Book Store Operated by Friends of the Library volunteers, the Books Galore Book Store has gently-used books, DVDs and more for sale at rock-bottom prices. The store is located in the basement of the Coshocton County Library and open every Monday (3-6 PM) and every Wednesday & Saturday (10 AM-1 PM). Bags for the Book Store Please consider bringing your own tote bag or plastic bag when shopping in the Books Galore Book Store. If you have extra plastic bags to donate, that is most appreciated. Thank you! Thank you, Friends! Library programs are made possible in thanks to Friends’ membership dues and proceeds from their Bookstore and Annual Sale. Thank you for your support, Friends! BOOKMOBILE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE
# THANK YOU, SUMMER READING DONORS! 2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM PRIZES Summer reading prizes, reading incentives, program supplies/refreshments, and more are provided entirely by community businesses, organizations, individuals and the Coshocton Friends of the Library. The library is thankful for their generosity and support of the library and community! ADULTS $100 Walmart Gift Card $50 Pearl Valley Cheese Gift Card $50 Kroger Gift Card $100 Amazon Gift Card $100 Walmart Gift Card 4-pack of King’s Island 1-Day Passes + $50 Gas Gift Card Painting Set + Painting Book TEENS Each grand prize comes with a book to complement the theme of the prize! Wooden Activity Cube ‘Little Tikes’ Car and Pump Kitchen Set ‘Little Tikes’ RV Camper Set 100 Piece ‘PicassoTiles’ Set Coding and Robotics Set LEGO Space Roller Coaster Set ‘The Wilds’ Gift Card for Four Open-Air Safari Tours CHILDREN
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