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Spring Break STEM |
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Crafty Creations |
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 Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop...Crafty Creations in April will give you a chance to make Bunny Art. Each participant at this month's gathering will have the opportunity to take apart a canvas frame, then use wood stain and art supllies to construct their own personalized Bunny Art. Creative adults are invited to attend the afternoon session at 1 p.m., Wedensday, April 15, or the evening session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 28. Registration is required for the evening session. Just stop by or call the library at 937.783.3585 by April 24 to register. Crafty Creations is always free, and supplies — and instruction — will be provided. |
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Monday Night Movies |
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 Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of a popular animated film in April.We will be showing The Secret Life of Pets for our Monday Night Movie at 5 p.m., April 13. The Secret Life of Pets was the most profitable theatrical release of 2016. The free family-oriented movie showings also include free pizza and popcorn. So, please join us to watch this film about the relationship between a spoiled terrier named Max and a giant, unruly dog named Duke, as well as what other pets do when their owners are gone for the day. For more information, visit the library or call 937.783.3585. |
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Teen Space |
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 The library is calling all teens — just to hang out. We will host a Teen Space at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday each month. There will be some things provided to do (think snacks and crafts), but, mainly, we are just providing a space. All teens from 13 through 17 are welcome and can decide if they want to chat, study or just hang out. Please contact Shay Snow at 937.783.3585 for more information. |
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Adult Take-and-Make |
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 The library has something a bit different for you with this month's Take-and-Make, encouraging you to get out into nature and enjoy the spring weather.The April Take-and-Make is a Nature Scavenger Hunt, in which you can locate different outdoor items and color the gift bag.
Each Take-and-Make bag contains all the supplies necessary. Visit the library and take a free bag. |
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CC Reads program -- 6 p.m., April 16 |
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 Author John Green has said the main reason he wrote Everything Is Tuberculosis
is to make people more aware of the deadliest infectious disease on the planet.The library hopes to continue to spread the word with the help of Kate Gross, the Nurse Supervisor at Hamilton County Public Health. Gross will present the program Know TB, No TB: Education for a Healthier Future at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 16. The program is being held in conjunction with Clinton County Reads 2026 which features the book Everything Is Tuberculosis, in which Green interweaves the story of Henry Reider, a Sierra Leone teen who suffers from TB, with a fascinating history of the disease. Gross has worked four years at Hamilton County Public Health, which specializes in tuberculosis control and sexual health services. She has a master's degree in the science of nursing from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and a bachelor's degree in the science of nursing from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. The program is free and open to the public. Clinton County Reads
is sponsored by the Blanchester Public Library, Sabina Public Library, Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington College Watson Library, and Books 'N More. |
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Clinton County Reads 2026 |
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 Author John Green's fascinating look at an infectious disease in Everything Is Tuberculosis is the 2026 selection for Clinton County Reads.Green tells the story of a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world — and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis. The month-long event features book discussions and programs at all of the county's libraries. The closing dinner
takes place at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Southridge Brewing in Wilmington and costs $20 per person. The dinner
features a presentation, Global Health: Good, Bad & Ugly, by
Dr. Victoria Wulsin, Professor of Medicine at the University of
Cincinnati. Please call 937.566.9991 to make your reservations by April
27. |
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Brick Builders |
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 If you want to show off your Lego-building skills or if you just want to have fun building with your friends, the library is the place you want to be from 6-7 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.The Brick Builders
meet next April 23 in the meeting room.
Youth ages 5 and up are invited, but we do ask parents to accompany children 7 and under. Legos will be provided, although donations are welcome to help our collection grow. Donations may be dropped off any time at the front desk. For more information, contact Youth Services Coordinator Amber Chaney
at 937.783.3585. |
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