# Winter Newsletter 2024-25 • December • January • February 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 CLOSINGS Christmas Eve – Tues, Dec. 24 Christmas Day – Wed, Dec. 25 New Year’s Eve – Tues, Dec. 31 New Year’s Day – Wed, Jan. 1 MLK, Jr. Day – Mon, Jan. 20 Presidents’ Day – Mon, Feb. 17 To receive the newsletter digitally, subscribe at coshoctonlibrary.org/about/newsletter. DEC. 17 JAN. 28 FEB. 25 ——— DIGITAL BOOK CLUB: BIG LIBRARY READ ——— The Big Library Read is a worldwide digital version of a local book club. Read selected titles with out any wait lists or holds. Find book club selections, discussion guides, and author letters at biglibraryread.com. Borrow titles through the Libby app or Ohio Digital Library. DEC. 10 JAN. 14 FEB. 11 WINTER BOOK CLUBS ——— BOOK CLUB FOR TWEENS (Grades 3-6) ——— —–——— BOOKMARKED ADULT BOOK CLUB —–———
# Employment Workshop JANUARY 15 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join Lisa Scott from Coshocton Job & Family Services to learn tips and skills to succeed with job searching, including resume building and interview preparation. Tech Class: Computer Basics JANUARY 21 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Main Library – Small Meeting Room This computer basics program will cover the parts of a computer, the Windows desktop, and how to do basic tasks such as using an Internet browser. Craft Night: Valentine’s Day Wreath FEBRUARY 3 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library FEBRUARY 4 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Join us in making a wreath of colored paper hearts, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Underground Railroad in Ohio FEBRUARY 12 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Ohio Humanities Council speaker, Valerie Boyer, will present on the Underground Railroad, discussing the food, clothes, Ohio Black codes, and more. Commercial Jingles and Slogans FEBRUARY 18 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room “Where’s the Beef?” Learn stories of prevalent advertising campaigns throughout the years. Technology Appointments Whether you received a new device over the holidays, want help with a current device, or would like to learn about the library’s digital resources, schedule a one-one technology appointment with a library staff member by calling 740-622-0956. Holiday Hoopla! DECEMBER 2 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is real. Adults are invited to unwind in holiday style with music, crafts, and more. Drop by the Branch any time between 5 and 6:30 PM for holiday cheer! A History of Holidays DECEMBER 9 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Where did our cherished holiday traditions originate? The age of some of these activities may surprise you! “Bookmarked” Book Club DEC. 17, JAN. 28, FEB. 25 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Explore fiction and non-fiction titles in this monthly book club. Copies of each title are available to check out at the Main Desk one month prior to the meeting. JAN. 8, JAN. 28, FEB. 25 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Coshocton Senior Center, 201 Browns Lane Bookmarked also meets at the Senior Center. After the Jan. 8 discussion, meetings for 2025 will be changed to the fourth Tuesdays, still at 1:00 PM. Totally Retro! JANUARY 6 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library FEBRUARY 10 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Learn (or relearn) about a variety of things from the past, solve clues in “Name that Retro Item,” and test your music knowledge in “Name that Retro Tune.” Literary Trivia Night JANUARY 7 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Test your literature knowledge at the first trivia night of the new year! Light refreshments will be provided. Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956. ADULT PROGRAMS
# Cookie Decorating FEBRUARY 20 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library FEBRUARY 26 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft! Craft Nights are held at the Branch Library on the third Thursday of each month and at the Main Library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Monthly Activities Each month, new activities are available for teens to participate in at the Main Library (YA Room) and West Lafayette Branch. Stop in either library to complete each challenge for a chance to win a prize. Homework Help Explore the free online databases available with your library card! Biography Reference Source Access thousands of biographic articles, images, and abstracts from leading magazines and journals. Explora Find reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects. Literary Reference Source Discover literary criticism, plot summaries, classic novels, essays, interviews, and author biographies. Points of View Reference Source Learn how to develop persuasive essays and sharpen your analytical thinking skills. Science Reference Source Find reference books, articles, images, videos, and biographies of scientists to support STEM research. Very Short Introductions Get ahead in a new subject quickly with concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas. World Book Access a wealth of vetted articles supplemented by original source documents. Plugged & Unplugged EVERY WEDNESDAY | 2:30 PM – 5 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Teens are invited to the Main Library every Wednesday afternoon to play video games, use laptops, play board games, create art, and enjoy snacks and pop. Registration is not required. Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Houses DECEMBER 19 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month at the Branch for a special activity or craft! Winter Break At Your Library DECEMBER 20 – JANUARY 4 Main Library and West Lafayette Branch Stop in at the Main Library or Branch Library to pick up activity sheets to complete over winter break. These are just for fun, so choose whichever activities are interesting to you! Snow Globe Suncatchers JANUARY 16 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library JANUARY 22 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month for a special activity or craft! Craft Nights are held at the Branch Library on the third Thursday of each month and at the Main Library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. ADULT PROGRAMS CONTINUED) Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956. TEEN PROGRAMS (Grades 7 to 12)
# Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Ages 0 to 12) Book Club for Tweens: December DECEMBER 10 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Grades 3-12: Travel back in time as we explore historical fiction titles this winter. The December title is “Pie” by Sarah Weeks. Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Houses DECEMBER 19 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month at the Branch for a special activity or craft! Winter Break At Your Library DECEMBER 20 – JANUARY 4 Main Library and West Lafayette Branch Stop in at the Main Library or Branch Library to pick up activity sheets to complete over winter break. These are just for fun, so choose whichever activities are interesting to you! Book Club for Tweens: January JANUARY 14 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Grades 3-12: Travel back in time as we explore historical fiction titles this winter. The January title is “The Night War” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Snow Globe Suncatchers JANUARY 16 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library JANUARY 22 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Craft Nights for tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are held at the Branch Library on the third Thursday of each month and at the Main Library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. WTNS “Read to Me” Programs Tune in to WTNS Coshocton 99.3 FM every Monday evening at 6:30 PM to hear a special story from the library. Weekly Storytimes FEBRUARY 4 – MARCH 27 LAPSIT: Ages 0-3 PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Ages 3-6 Stories, songs, crafts, games, and more! If a child is 3 years old, the caregiver may determine if Lapsit or Preschool Storytime is more appropriate. Tuesdays @ Branch Library Lapsit: 10a-10:30a; Preschool Storytime: 11a-11:30a Wednesdays @ Main Library Lapsit: 10a-10:30a; Preschool Storytime: 11a-11:30a Thursdays @ Main Library Lapsit: 1p-1:30p; Preschool Storytime: 2p-2:30p Book Club for Tweens: February FEBRUARY 11 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Grades 3-12: Travel back in time as we explore historical fiction titles this winter. The February title is “The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” by Avi. Cookie Decorating FEBRUARY 20 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library FEBRUARY 26 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Main Library – Large Meeting Room Craft Nights for tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are held at the Branch Library on the third Thursdays and at the Main Library on the fourth Wednesdays. Coshocton StoryWalk Clary Gardens 588 W. Chestnut St. The book on display at the StoryWalk this winter is “So Much Snow” by Kristen Schroeder and Sarah Jacoby.
# 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. DECEMBER ARTIST: Tim Jackson JANUARY ARTIST: R.R. Humphreys Jr. FEBRUARY ARTIST: Michelle Turner Holiday Hoopla! DECEMBER 2 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is real. Adults are invited to unwind in holiday style with music, crafts, and more. Drop by the Branch any time between 5 and 6:30 PM for holiday cheer! Holiday Open House DECEMBER 7 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Enjoy cookies, a take-and-make craft for youth, music, and a door prize drawing. Come and have fun before or after the West Lafayette Christmas Parade which will go past the Branch Library around 12:30 p.m. This holiday celebration is held in conjunction with the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce “Christmas in the Village” community event. Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Houses DECEMBER 19 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Tweens & Teens (Grades 3-12): Join us each month at the Branch for a special activity or craft! Winter Break At Your Library DECEMBER 20 – JANUARY 4 Main Library and West Lafayette Branch Children & teens are invited to stop in the Branch or Main Library to pick up activity sheets to complete over winter break. These are just for fun! Totally Retro! JANUARY 6 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Adults are invited to learn (or relearn) about a variety of things from the past, solve clues in “Name that Retro Item,” and test retro music knowledge. Snow Globe Suncatchers JANUARY 16 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Craft Nights for tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are held at the Branch on the third Thursday of each month. The January craft is snow globe suncatchers. Craft Night: Valentine’s Day Wreath FEBRUARY 3 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Adults are invited to make a wreath of paper hearts, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Lapsit (ages 0-3) FEBRUARY 4 – MARCH 27 Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM West Lafayette Branch Library From the comfort of a caregiver’s lap, babies and toddlers can develop early literacy & sensory skills through stories, music, rhyming, movement & crafts. Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) FEBRUARY 4 – MARCH 27 Tuesdays | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM West Lafayette 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. Cookie Decorating FEBRUARY 20 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM West Lafayette Branch Library Craft Nights for tweens & teens (grades 3-12) are held at the Branch Library on the third Thursdays and at the Main Library on the fourth Wednesdays. Programs in blue require registration. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.org or by calling 740-622-0956. WEST LAFAYETTE BRANCH
# DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY eBooks: • “The Pumpkin Spice Café” (2023) by Laurie Gilmore • “Never Never” (2023) by Colleen Hoover • “Tom Lake” (2023) by Ann Patchett • “Hillbilly Elegy” (2018) by J.D. Vance Audiobooks: • “The Wrong Daughter” (2024) by Dandy Smith • “Iron Flame” (2024) by Rebecca Yarros • “The Teacher” (2024) by Freida McFadden • The “Harry Potter” collection by J.K. Rowling Music: • “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” (2024), Taylor Swift • “Hit Me Hard and Soft” (2024), Billie Eilish • “The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac” (2002) Movies: • “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” (2024) directed by Hettie Macdonald • “The Twisters” (2024) directed by Michael Su • “The Whale” (2022) starring Brendan Fraser and directed by Darren Aronofsky • “Past Lives” (2023) directed by Celine Song Television: • “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3 (2018-22) directed by Juan Carlos Medina • “Dark Winds” Seasons 1-2 (2022-23) directed by Chris Eyre • “Cannes Confidential” Season 1 (2023) directed by Camille Delamarre BingePasses: A BingePass offers access to popular streaming content and platforms for seven days with just ONE borrow. • Hallmark+ • The Great Courses Video • hoopla Magazines • Curiosity Stream • Puzzle Palace Celebrate the year that was with Hoopla’s most borrowed titles of 2024. Find some of the winners of each category listed below then browse the entire collection at hoopladigital.com/collection/18749. With a Coshocton County library card, you can borrow up to 10 titles per month plus access bonus borrows the last week of each month. Hoopla’s Most Borrowed of 2024
# Bookmobile Schedule View the 2024-25 Bookmobile schedule of stops 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. About the Bookmobile The Coshocton County Bookmobile service started in 1952, with a 1939 Dodge purchased for $500. The current Bookmobile, a 2017 Bluebird, is a fullfunctioning library with Wi-Fi, one computer, and a printer available for public use. Your first library card is free, and books are available for all ages. Bookmobile patrons can request materials from the entire SEO consortium of over 250 libraries. 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. Monthly Meetings The Friends meet the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM in the large meeting room of the Coshocton County District Library. Books Galore Book Store Operated by Friends of the Library volunteers, Books Galore has gently-used books, DVDs and more for sale at rock-bottom prices. The store is located in the basement of the Coshocton County District Library. Bookstore Hours: Mondays | 3 PM – 6 PM Wednesdays | 10 AM – 1 PM Saturdays | 10 AM – 1 PM Donation Policy The Friends accept donations of gently-used books, DVDs, and CDs in great shape and magazines no older than 1 year. Please limit to 1 box at a time. BOOKMOBILE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
# Most Popular Books Published in 2024 Here are the top 10 books most frequently added to Goodreads members’ shelves in 2024: New Youth Special Collections Wonderbooks Cultivate a love for reading in your child and improve literacy skills. Each Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside that reads to children, asks questions, and makes learning fun. Wonderbooks are available in a variety of formats, from picture books to early readers to juvenile fiction and non-fiction. tonies® The Toniebox is a screen-free device that uses audio storytelling to introduce pre-readers and developing readers to the wonders of narrative. Combined with a tonie® character added on top, children unlock the real wonder of storytelling – a mix of fascination, surprise, curiosity, and a craving for exploration. Additional Launchpads and Sensory Toys In addition to new collections, existing collections have continued to expand as well. Additional Playaway Launchpads, tablets pre-loaded with educational apps and games, have been added to the collection, and additional sensory toys will be coming soon. Stay up-to-date on the growing collections at coshoctonlibrary.org/specialcollections. Explore a world of possibilities with your library card! Wonderbooks, Toniebox® Audio Players, tonies® audiobooks & characters, new Playaway Launchpads, and new S.E.N.S.E. toys have been recently added to the library’s collection or will be soon! Each special collection item is available to borrow for 2 weeks.
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