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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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Adult Take-and-Make |
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 You won't have to deal with the cold, white stuff to enjoy this month's Take-and-Make.
The library features Snowmen Magnets for January.
Each Take-and-Make bag contains all the supplies necessary to make three magnets, including 9 wooden discs, 9 adhesive magnets, paint, paintbrush, glue dots and felt. You also will need a pair of scissors. Just follow the included instructions, and you will have your own creative snowmen. Visit the library and grab a free bag. |
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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 January 30 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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Blood Pressure Monitor |
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 Would you like to monitor your blood pressure at home?The library is offering patrons the opportunity to borrow a blood pressure monitor. The monitor is available through the Clinton County Health District
and the American Heart Association. Included with the blood pressure monitor are detailed instructions on how to obtain an accurate reading, tips on how to manage your blood pressure, and a list of Clinton County Community Resources.
The kit has a 7-day loan period and can be renewed one time as long as there are no holds. It must be picked up from and returned to the Circulation Desk. |
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Booklovers Discussion |
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 The Blanchester Public Library Booklovers meets next at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, in the library meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend.
February title:
Always the Last to Know
by Kristan Higgins Barb and John Frost are testy and bored with each other after fifty years of marriage. At least they have their daughters, Barb's favorite, Juliet; and John's darling, Sadie. The girls themselves couldn't be more different, but at least they got along, more or less. Until the day John has a stroke, and their house of cards came tumbling down. Sometimes you have to break a family to fix it.
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Tax preparation |
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 The library is now taking reservations for free income tax assistance provided by AARP. Time slots are available on Tuesdays from February 4 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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Storytime |
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 Children from ages 2-5 will build a foundation for reading success through stories, play and activities. And you are invited to register your child anytime for the library's regular morning storytime sessions.
Morning storytimes are separated into age groups, but we also have our popular Family Storytime from 5-6 p.m. each Monday. No registration is required. Children (and adults) of all ages are welcome to just show up and enjoy a story, songs, crafts and a light snack.
For more information, please visit the library or call 937.783.3585. |
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