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CHECK IT OUTQuarterly Newsletter | Winter 2014/15

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LOCAL AUTHOR FAIRDECEMBER 7TH

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?FROZEN PARTIES AT THE LIBRARY

bringing writers together to grow

STATE SENATOR VISITS DCDL

DELAWARE MAIN Baby Time: Mon. @ 11 AM Toddler Time: Tues. & Thurs. @ 10 AM Preschool Time: Wed. @ 10 AM & Thurs. @ 11 AM Family Time: Mon. @ 6:30 PM Toddler & Preschool Dance Party: Fri. @ 10 AM

ORANGE BRANCH Baby Time: Wed. @ 10 AM & Thurs. @ 11 AM Toddler Time: Tues. @ 10 AM & Wed. @ 11 AM Preschool Time: Thurs. @ 10 AM Toddler & Preschool Dance Party: Mon. @ 10 AM

POWELL BRANCH Baby Time: Wed. & Thurs. @ 11 AM Toddler Time: Wed. & Thurs. @ 10 AM Family Time: Fri. @ 10 AM

Baby Time birth to 24 months

Toddler Time ages 2 - 3

Preschool Time ages 4 - 6

Family Time birth to 6

Tween Programsages 9 - 11

Teen Programs ages 12 - 17

Family Programs all ages

Adult ProgramsAges 18 +

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OSTRANDER BRANCHFamily Time: Thurs. @ 10:30 AM

NOTE: Winter storytimes and

Homework Help Center will

take a holiday break from Dec.

22 to Jan. 2. and will resume

on Jan. 5.

COVER MODELThis Check It Out newsletter features the smiling face of one Youth Services staff member. Becky Woodruff specializes in working with tweens and teens and has been a member of the Youth Services staff for al-most two years. Her favorite part of her job is putting together programs for the community and watching teens “geek out” during those activities. She also runs the tween and teen writer’s labs at the Orange Branch Library each month. Becky lives in Clintonville and en-joys attending her local farmers market, especially the scone stand, where she enjoys the white chocolate raspberry scone.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES:Closed Christmas Eve 12/24

Closed Christmas 12/25

Closed at 5 pm New Year’s Eve 12/31

Closed New Year’s Day 1/1

Closed MLK Jr Day 1/19

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LOCAL AUTHOR FAIROn December 7th, DCDL will be hosting our first Local Author Fair. More than 40 published and self-published authors will be attending to share their work with the community. We will feature author readings, storytimes and book signings with the op-portunity to win prizes! There will also be complimen-tary food and beverages. Bring the whole family to meet writers you may have never known were in your own neighborhood.The Local Author Fair will be held at the Orange Branch Library on Sunday, December 7th from 2 – 5 PM. See a complete list of participants on the back of this newsletter.

WRITER’S GROUPSWe don’t just support a love of reading at the Library; we love to encourage writers, too! The Orange and Ostrander Branch libraries holds groups for writers of all ages from tweens through adults. Tween and teens groups focus on a theme or fun subject at their meetings. Adults share their work and help each other hone their craft. Writer’s groups meet once a month. Dates and times can be found in this newsletter and online at www.delawarelibrary.org/event.

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‘FROZEN’ PARTIESIn celebration of the winter months, each branch is hosting Frozen-themed parties and activities. These programs are great for families with kids of all ages who love this Disney film. The parties include crafts, songs, stories and more. Dressing like a Frozen character is highly encouraged! So if you just can’t “Let It Go,” join us for a Frozen party at your local branch. Check the calendar for dates and times.

DELAWARE MAINDec: 2 @ 1 PM

Buddha in the Attic

by Julie Otsuka

Jan: 6 @ 1 PM

We Are All Completely

Beside Ourselves

by Karen Joy Fowler

Feb: 3 @ 1 PM

The Cat’s Table

by Michael Ondaatje

POWELL BRANCHDec: 16 @ 7 PM

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

Jan: 27 @ 7 PM

Snow Child

by Eowyn Ivey

Feb: 24 @ 7 PM

Twelve Years a Slave

by Solomon Northup

OSTRANDER BRANCHDec: 23 @ 7 PMMr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour

Book Store

by Robin Sloan

Jan: 27 @ 7 PM

Philomena

by Martin Sixsmith

Feb: 24 @ 7 PM

A Star for Mrs. Blake

by April Smith

ORANGE BRANCHDec: 3 @ 7 PM

The Tilted World

by Tom Franklin

& Beth Ann Fennelly

Jan: 10 @ 7 PM

In the Garden

of Beasts

by Erik Larson

Feb: 25 @ 7 PM

The Good Lord Bird

by James McBride

Adult Book DiscussionsORANGE BRANCHDec: 9 @ 10:30 AM

A Redbird Christmas

by Fannie Flagg

Jan: 13 @ 10:30 AMThe Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of How American Women Helped

to Win World War II

by Denise Kiernan

Feb: 10 @ 10:30 AM

A Lesson Before Dying

by Ernest Gaines

BABY, IT’S COLDWeather experts are expecting another cold and snowy winter. Should the weather grow mean and schools close, never fear. We won’t close until the county declares a Level 2 Snow Emergency!

DELAWARE MAINDec: 3 @ 7:30 PM

Going Clear: Scientol-

ogy, Hollywood and the

Prison of Belief

by Lawrence Wright

Jan: 28 @ 7:30 PM

A Tale for the Time Being

by Ruth Ozeki

Feb: 25 @ 7:30 PMA Heartbreaking Work

of Staggering Genius

by Dave Eggers

Homework Help Center Schedule

OSTRANDER: Thursday 3 - 6

ORANGE: Tuesday & Thursday 6 - 8

DELAWARE: Monday & Wednesday 4 - 6

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senAtor JorDAn Visits DCDL

State Senator Kris Jordan paid DCDL a visit while he was back in his home district this fall. During the visit he toured the Orange Branch Library and discussed with Branch Manager Julie Standish the many services DCDL provides, including the work of the Outreach Department. Director Mary Jane Santos and Deputy Director Don Yarman explained that libraries are the most popular public service in Ohio, with more than 8.9 million Ohioans being li-brary card holders - over 75% of the state’s popu-lation. DCDL alone served nearly 460,000 patrons last year! We look forward to continuing to work with our state legislators in 2015.

2014/2015December January February

DECEMBERTuesday, December 2Reading BuddiesGrades K - 3 @ 4 - 5 PM

Friday, December 5Great Geek-Out: Lord of the Rings/HobbitTeen Program @ 4:30 PM

Saturday, December 6Cook Book ClubThe Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays by Ree DrummondAdult Program @ 1 PM

Sunday, December 7Winter Model Train DisplayFamily Program @ 12 - 5 PM

Friday, December 12The Walking ‘Bread: Gingerbread Zombie DecoratingTween Program @ 4:30 PM

Saturday, December 13Unwrap a Book Start DateAll Ages While supplies last

Monday, December 15All Aboard the Polar ExpressFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 16Adult Book DiscussionA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensAdult Program @ 7 PM

Friday, December 19Extreme Gingerbread ChallengeAge 6 - 8 @ 2 PM

FEBRUARYSunday, February 1Chess ClubAges 8 - 11 @ 2 PMPre-registration required

Tuesday, February 3Reading BuddiesGrades K - 3 @ 4 - 5 PM

Friday, February 6Great Geek-Out: Harry PotterTeen Program @ 4:30 PM

Saturday, February 7Cook Book ClubMediterranean CookbookAdult Program @ 1 PM

Friday, February 13Candy ExperimentsAges 6 - 8 @ 2 PM

Friday, February 13Valentine CraftsTween Program @ 4:30 PM

Saturday, February 14PAWS for Reading Ages 5 + @ 10 AMPre-registration required

Monday, February 23Wacky Dance Party: Koo Koo Kanga RooFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 24Adult Book DiscussionTwelve Years a Slave by Soloman NorthupAdult Program @ 7 PM

JANUARYFriday, January 2Great Geek-Out: MustachesTeen Program @ 4:30 PM

Saturday, January 3Paws for ReadingAges 5 + @ 10 - 11:30 AMPre-registration required

Sunday, January 4Chess ClubAges 8 - 11 @ 2 PMPre-registration required

Tuesday, January 6Reading BuddiesGrades K - 3 @ 4 - 5 PM

Friday, January 9Minecraft SelfiesTween Program @ 4:30 PM

Monday, January 12Frozen Family Trivia NightFamily Program @ 6:30 PMPre-registration required

Friday, January 16Mobile Device Workshop for SeniorsAdult Program @ 2 PM

Friday, January 23Frozen Family StorytimeFamily Program @ 10 AM

Tuesday, January 27Adult Book DiscussionThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyAdult Program @ 7 PM

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Events and ProgramsDecember January FebruaryDELAWARE

DECEMBERTuesday, December 2Afternoon Book DiscussionBuddha in the Attic by Julie OtsukaAdult Program @ 1 PM

Wednesday, December 3Evening Book DiscussionGoing Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence WrightAdult Program @ 7:30 PM

Friday, December 5Free Book FridayTeen Program @ 4 PM

Tuesday, December 9Chapter Book ClubPlease Write in This Book by Mary AmatoAges 7 - 12 @ 7 PM

Wednesday, December 10LEGO Club: Free BuildAges 6 - 12 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, December 11Cook Book ClubTaste of Home ChristmasAdult Program @ 7 PM

Tuesday, December 16Craftapalooza!Family Program @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, December 18Great Geek-Out:Batman vs. SupermanTeen Program @ 7 PM

FEBRUARYTuesday, February 3Afternoon Book DiscussionThe Cat’s Table by Michael OndaatjeAdult Program @ 1 PM

Friday, February 6Free Book FridayTeen Program @ 4 PM

Tuesday, February 10Valentine’s PartyFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 11LEGO Club: RobotsAges 6 - 12 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 17Chapter Book ClubSideways Stories from Wayside Schoolby Louis SacharAges 7 - 12 @ 7 PM

Wednesday, February 18Great Geek-Out: Lazy Party/Pajama-jamTeen Program @ 7 PM

Thursday, February 19Knitting Book ClubKnockout KnicksAdult Program @ 7 PM

Saturday, February 21Paws for ReadingAges 5+ @ 10:30 AMPre-registration required

Wednesday, February 25Evening Book DiscussionA Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Geniusby Dave EggersAdult Program @ 7:30 PM

Thursday, February 26Cook Book ClubMediterranean CookbookAdult Program @ 7 PM

JANUARY Tuesday, January 6Afternoon Book DiscussionWe are All Completely Beside Ourselvesby Karen Joy FowlerAdult Program @ 1 PM

Friday, January 9Free Book FridayTeen Program @ 4 PM

Wednesday, January 14LEGO Club: Houses and Tall BuildingsAges 6 - 12 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, January 15Parenting 101: Tips for the College BoundAdult & Teen Program @ 7 PM

Tuesday, January 20Chapter Book ClubBunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery by James HoweAges 7 - 12 @ 7 PM

Thursday, January 22Cook Book ClubSoup Night by Maggie StuckeyAdult Program @ 7 PM

Tuesday, January 27Frozen PartyFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Friday, January 28Evening Book DiscussionA Tale for the Time Being by Ruth OzekiAdult Program @ 7:30 PM

Saturday, January 29Great Geek-Out: Studio Ghinli/Hayao MiyazakiTeen Program @ 7 PM

Saturday, January 31Paws for ReadingAges 5+ @ 10:30 AMPre-registration required

www.delawarelibrary.org

PAWS FOR READINGAll year long we offer oppor-tunities for readers ages 5 + to practice reading aloud by inviting them to read with service dogs. Check the dates at your local branch.

Thursday, January 22Adult Writer’s GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, January 26Drawing LabAges 7 - 11 @ 6:30 PM

Wed, January 28Evening Book GroupIn the Garden of Beasts by Erik LarsonAdult Program @ 7 PM

FEBRUARYMonday, February 2Teen Writer’s Lab: Graphic NarrativesTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 3Build Your Own Cardboard DollhouseAges 5 - 10 @ 6 PM

Wednesday, February 4At the Core: Tips for the College BoundTeen & Adult Program @ 7 PM

Thursday, February 5Super Simple MoldsTeen & Adult Program @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, February 5Adult Writer’s GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, February 9Tween Writer’s Lab: Graphic NarrativesTween Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 10Morning Book GroupA Lesson Before Dying by Ernest GainesAdult Program @ 10:30 AM

Tuesday, February 10Family StorytimeFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 11Kids YogaAges 6 - 9 @ 4:30 PM

Thursday, February 12Consumer Health SeriesAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, February 16Stencil ArtTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 31Classic Movie Marathon: The Wizard of OzFamily Program @ 2 PM

JANUARYMonday, January 5Teen Writer’s Lab: Sci-FiTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, January 6Family StorytimeFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, January 7The Orange Branch Cookbook ClubSlow Cooker Revolution Volume 2Adult Program @ 7 PM

Thursday, January 8Adult Writer’s GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, January 12Tween Writer’s Lab: Sci-FiTween Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, January 13Morning Book GroupThe Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of How American Women Helped to Win World War II by Denise KiernanAdult Program @ 10:30 AM

Tuesday, January 13Calendar JournalingTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, January 14Kids YogaAges 6 - 9 @ 4:30 PM

Thursday, January 15LEGO ClubAges 6-9 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, January 20Frozen PartyFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, January 21Euchre TournamentAdult Program @ 6:30 PM

Thursday January 22Organizing Matters! 101Adult Program @ 7 PM

DECEMBERMonday, December 1Teen Writer’s Lab: Creative CharactersTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 3Evening Book GroupThe Tilted World by Tom Franklin and Beth Ann FennellyAdult Program @ 7 PM

Thursday, December 4Adult Writer’s GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, December 8Tween Writer’s Lab: Creative CharactersTween Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 9Morning Book GroupA Redbird Christmas: A Novel by Fannie FlaggAdult Program @ 10:30 AM

Wednesday, December 10Kids YogaAges 6 - 9 @ 4:30 PM

Tuesday, December 16Family StorytimeFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 17Euchre TournamentAdult Program @ 6:30 PM

Monday, December 22Family Dance PartyFamily Program @ 10 AM

Monday, December 22DIY Winter HandwarmersTeen Program @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 23LEGO Block Party Family Program @ 2-4 PM

Saturday, December 27Unwrapping Library eBooks & e-MagazinesAdult & Teen Program @ 1-3 PM

Monday, December 29Classic Movie Marathon: Mary Poppins Family Program @ 2 PM

Tuesday, December 30Classic Movie Marathon: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Family Program @ 2 PM

ORANGE

DECEMBER Tuesday, December 2Holiday Crafts Family NightFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Saturday, December 6LEGO Club: Holiday FunAges 5 - 11 @ 1 PM

Tuesday, December 9Book Bunch: Miss Julie’s YogaAges 6 - 8 @ 4 PM

Tuesday, December 9Cook Book ClubThe Good Housekeeping Christmas CookbookAdult Program @ 7 PM

Friday, December 12Library SleuthAges 9 & up @ 10:15 AM

Friday, December 12Homeschool Book Club: Geographical ExplorationsAll Reading Levels @ 11 AM

Tuesday, December 16Make It, Take It! Nightmare Before ChristmasTween & Teen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 17Child/Parent Book DiscussionSavvy by Ingrid LawGrades 1 - 5 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 23Adult Book DiscussionMr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Book Store by Robin SloanAdult Program @ 7 PM

Tuesday, December 31Frozen Party Family Program @ 1 PM

JANUARYSaturday, January 3LEGO Club: UndergroundAges 5 - 11 @ 1 PM

Tuesday, January 6Library Pajama PartyFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Friday, January 9Library SleuthAges 9 & up @ 10:15 AM

Friday, January 9Homeschool Book Club: Drama & TheaterAll Reeading Levels @ 11 AM

Tuesday, January 13Book Bunch: Love that LuminanceAges 6 - 8 @ 4 PM

Tuesday, January 13Genealogy: Delaware County StyleAdult Program @ 7 PM

Friday, January 16eBook & Zinio 101Adult Program @ 1:00 PM

Tuesday, January 20Make It, Take It! LEGO JewelryTween & Teen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, January 21Child/Parent Book DiscussionThe Jungle Book by Rudyard KiplingGrades 1 - 5 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, January 22Adult Writer’s GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Tuesday, January 27Book Bunch: Creative Window ClingsAges 6 - 8 @ PM

Tuesday, January 27Adult Book DiscussionPhilomena by Martin SixsmithAdult Program @ 7 PM

FEBRUARYTuesday, February 3Dance PartyFamily Program @ 6:30 PM

Saturday, February 7LEGO Club: Wild & CrazyAges 5 - 11 @ 1 PM

Tuesday, February 10Book Bunch: Hot Cocoa HappinessAges 6 - 8 @ 4 PM

Tuesday, February 10Cook Book ClubCountry Music’s Greatest EatsAdult Program @ 7 PM

Friday, February 13Library SleuthAges 9 & up @ 10:15 AM

Friday, February 13Homeschool Book Club: Presidents of the United StatesAll Reading Levels @ 11 AM

Tuesday, February 17Make It, Take It! String ArtTween & Teen Program @ 6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 18Child/Parent Book DiscussionWalk Two Moons by Sharon CreechGrades 1 - 5 @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 24Book Bunch:Xin Nian Kuaile/Happy Chinese New YearAges 6 - 8 @ 4 PM

Tuesday, February 24Adult Book DiscussionA Star for Mrs. Blake by April SmithAdult Program @ 7 PM

OSTRANDER

Wednesday, February 18Euchre TournamentAdult Program @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, February 19LEGO ClubAges 6 - 9 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, February 19Adult Writers GroupAdult Program @ 7 PM

Monday, February 23Drawing LabAges 7 - 11 @ 7 PM

Wednesday, February 25Evening Book GroupThe Good Lord Bird by James McBrideAdult Program @ 7 PM

Thursday, February 26Consumer Health SeriesAdult Program @ 7 PM

FEATURED AUTHORS MINDY McGINNIS • CAROLE GERBER • ROBERT FLANAGAN

ROBIN YOCUM • GUILLERMO ARANGO • BEVERLY AVERS • PEGGY BARNES

J.J. BENDE • MATT BETTS • DEBORAH BOEREMA • SYLVIA BOWER • VIVIANE GOERTZ

BUSHONG • SUE COMISFORD • RICK DALEY • JULIE DATKO • SEAN DAY • HEATHER

DUGAN • NATALIE EASTMAN • CELESTE EASTON • JOE EVENER • NANCY FAIRBROTHER

CELESTE FRIEDMAN • SANDRA GURVIS • THEODORA HIGGENBOTHAM • MICHELE

JAKUBOWSKI • DENNIS LAICH • LEILA LEIDTKE • MILO MANNINO • MATT MCCRERY

KAREN MEYER • LUANN OTTE • RICHARD OWENS • KIM PARK • COURTNEY RENE • JOE RIGSBY

KAREN ROBBINS • PAM SPENCE • AMANDA STABLEY • AILEEN STEWART • DAVID STURMAN

NICOLE POPLOS THOMPSON • CARMELLA VAN VLEET • SAMY VELUCHAMY

Local Author FairSUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 @ 2 - 5 PM ORANGE BRANCH LIBRARY • 7171 GOODING BLVD, DELAWARE

AUTHOR READINGS, STORYTIMES & BOOK SIGNINGS ON THE FEATURE STAGES AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF EVERY HOUR!

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Delaware Library84 East Winter StDelaware, Ohio 43015740.362.3861

Orange Library &Outreach Services7171 Gooding BlvdDelaware, Ohio 43015740.549.2665

Powell Library460 South Liberty RdPowell, Ohio 43065614.888.9160

Ostrander Library75 North Fourth StOstrander, Ohio 43061740.666.1410

DCDL Board of TrusteesNeil Neidhardt, President Michael Butler, Vice President Brenda Eldridge, Secretary

Ceena BakerLori SaviersHolly QuaineNick McCoy

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