CC Reads program -- 6:30 p.m., March 21 |
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Much like Dr. Jim O'Connell in the Boston area, the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition
has a lot of experience working with homelessness in the Cincinnati area. The social action agency began its mission in 1984. Dr. Mark Mussman, the Director of Education for the GCHC, will present the program Housing is Healthcare at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at the library. He will be accompanied by a member of the agency's Voices of the Homeless Speaker's Bureau. The program is being held in conjunction with Clinton County Reads 2024 which features the book Rough Sleepers
by Tracy Kidder. Kidder details the life of Dr. O'Connell as he works with the homeless population. 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, and Books 'N More. |
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Clinton County Reads 2024 |
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Homelessness continues to be a concern in this area as well as throughout the United States, which makes the 2024 Clinton County Reads selection so important. We invite everyone to read Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers
and come together to participate in
this year's event. A New York Times bestseller and a 2023 NPR Best Book of the Year, Rough Sleepers
is the inspiring story of Dr. Jim O'Connell, who created a community of care for Boston's unhoused population, including thoe who sleep on the streets, the "rough sleepers." The 19th annual event kicks off with What Caring Requires, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, at the Wilmington Public Library. The panel discussion will include Dr. Craig Stafford, Hannah Lutz, and Will Sandlin, all who work on behalf of Clinton County's homeless population. The month-long event features book discussions and programs at all of the county's public libraries. The closing dinner
takes place at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at the Wilmington Municipal Building Community Room and is catered by Chef Jen Purkey. The dinner
features a presentation by storyteller-nurse Nicole Ruttencutter. Copies of the book are available at all of the county's sponsoring libraries and bookseller.
Clinton County Reads
is sponsored by the Blanchester Public Library, Sabina Public Library, Wilmington Public Library, and Books 'N More. |
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Trivia Tuesday |
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Is your head filled with useless information? Do you enjoy a good challenge? Do you like to have fun? Could you use a $25 gift card?
If you answered all four of these questions correctly, then you should join us for Trivia Tuesday.
Gather a team of two to six friends or family members and join us from 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, for Star Wars trivia.
No registration is required. Just show up ready to think — and maybe walk away with the $25 gift card that goes to the winning team.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the library at 937.783.3585.
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Modern Homesteading |
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The library has lined up an exciting series of adult programs for 2024 on Modern Homesteading. The second of our six-program series is Wild Edibles with Cowan Lake Naturalist Caden Sauerbrey at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 23.
Sauerbrey will introduce you to some of the snacks growing in the wild in Ohio — and maybe even in your own backyard. The series also features speakers from the OSU Extension-Clermont County, the Civic Garden Center and Wayne Wilkin's Backyard Bees.
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Adult Services Coordinator Amanda Johnson at 937.783.3585. |
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Adult Take-and-Make |
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To help you get in the mood for spring, make sure you pick up this month's Take-and-Make at the library, Pipe Cleaner Hyacinths. Each Take-and-Make bag includes everything you need except scissors. Just follow the detailed instructions, and you will have a small, colorful plant to brighten your day. Visit the library and grab a free bag. These will be available through the end of March. |
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Lego Club |
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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 Lego Club
meets next March 28 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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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 Tuesday afternoons through April 9.
You do need to bring a photo ID and social security card to your appointment, which will be in the library meeting room. Slots usually fill up quickly, so call the library at 937.783.3585 to sign up as soon as possible. |
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