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Read Across America Read-In |
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Winter Reading Challenge |
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 Just in time for the dreary days of winter, the library is offering prizes to patrons of all ages just for reading or completing other reading-related activities.
The reading challenges run from January 6 through February 28. The three separate challenges are for youth (up to age 12), teens (ages 13-17) and adults (18 and up). Youth and teens must pick up a Reading Challenge sheet to begin their challenge. (Which is actually more fun than challenging.) Youth and teen readers can win shoe charms and either a display band or keychain. Adults will receive a sweet treat with every snowy wrapped book they checkout and a chance to win a heated blanket with every Book Review Form they return. Enjoy your reading!
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Homeschool Book Club |
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Crafty Creations |
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 You may notice a Valentine's Day tie-in for Crafty Creations in February.
Each participant at this month's gatherings will make Sweet Cards & Sugary Treats to share with their loved ones. You will get the opportunity to put your own personal spin while making cards and decorating cakes. Creative adults are invited to attend Crafty Creations at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25. Registration is required. Please visit or call the library at 937.783.3585 by Feb. 21 to register for the program. Crafty Creations is always free, and supplies — and instruction — will be provided. |
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Library Lovers' Month |
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 Help your library celebrate Library Lovers' Month in February.Just take a selfie with bookshelves (a shelfie!) when you are at the library and tag the library with the hashtag #BlanLibraryLovers to help spread the word.
While you are here, maybe pick up a book featuring libraries or librarians (really, what could be better?). Here are just a few suggestions: Our Missing Hearts
by Celeste Ng; The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig; The Library of the Unwritten
by A.J. Hackwith; The Last Chance Library
by Freya Sampson; The Lions of Fifth Avenue
by Fiona Davis; and Weather
by Jenny Offill. |
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Booklovers Discussion |
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 The Blanchester Public Library Booklovers meets next at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 6, in the library meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend.
March title:
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family. The Kitchen House is a tragic story of page-turning suspense, exploring the meaning of family, where love and loyalty prevail. |
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Adult Take-and-Make |
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 Make a small gift for a special friend with this month's Take-and-Make.
The library features Heart Boxes for February.
Each Take-and-Make bag contains all the supplies necessary to make a Heart Box, including a bow and decorations. Just follow the included instructions, and you will have your own personalized Heart Box. Visit the library and grab a free bag. |
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Tax preparation |
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 The library is taking reservations for free income tax assistance provided by AARP. Time slots are available on Tuesdays through April 8.
You are asked to bring the following items to your appointment, which will be in the library meeting room: a photo ID, social security card, last year's tax return, all pertinent forms showing sources of income and deductions.
Slots usually fill up quickly, so call the library at 937.783.3585 to sign up as soon as possible. |
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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 February 27 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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