Ohio Library News 04.22
A friendly face, particularly one with big ears and a wiggly nose, can help ease reading jitters and build confidence.
Mentor Public Library‘s Book Bunnies didn’t wait until Easter to visit. Children enjoyed practicing their reading skills with Hazel and Hopkins — who were, of course, all ears! 🐰
Troy-Miami County Public Library’s new Maker Lab will allow community members to design, prototype and manufacture items using tools that would otherwise be inaccessible or unaffordable.
Ashtabula County District Library hosted an arts and crafts event with the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Students decorate the new Freedge at the Elyria Public Library System. Community members are able to take what they need or leave food for others.
The Elyria Public Library System partnered with the Horizon Education Centers’ AmeriCorps team to install Ohio’s first official “Freedge” community refrigerator at the Elyria Public Library South Branch.
Mollie Currie promotes her book during a local author event at the Orrville Public Library
Orrville Public Library hosted a meet-and-greet event with local authors. More than 20 authors, some from Orrville and others from neighboring areas, answered questions during the event.
Washington-Centerville Public Library is hosting a Fixit Clinic. It’s an all-ages, do-it-together (D.I.T) repair event.
The Human Library at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library encouraged conversation between different people to foster discussion and address prejudices. Rather than reading books, this interactive event gave attendees a chance to check out a person and listen to their stories.
Portsmouth Public Library teamed up with Shawnee State University, Portsmouth Rotary Club, Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth, Ohio Arts Council, and the South-Central Ohio Educational Service Center to offer a “Books Build Bridges” program for more than 400 high school students.
Canal Fulton Public Library is showing old 16 mm movies on the last Saturday of the month in a program called “Last Scene/Seen Saturdays.” Families enjoy watching movies the old-fashioned way.
Centerburg Public Library sparkled during its drop-in Unicorn Party for kids.
The Unicorn Party at the Centerburg Public Library was simply magical.
Girard Free Library is hosting Kids in the Kitchen. Aspiring chefs in grades 2-6 will learn cooking skills.
Retired teacher Cindy Mash works with a student during a Level Up tutoring session at Greene County Public Library.
Greene County Public Library’s Level Up tutoring program is helping students catch up. The one-on-one tutoring is available at all seven community libraries.
Clark County Public Library is hosting a program on bee keeping.
St. Clairsville Public Library offers resources and tech help to local seniors.
St. Clairsville Public Library visited the local senior center. Staff answered tech questions, discussed library resources and helped people with their devices.
The Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will host its 35th annual Duckling Day on April 30.
Dover Public Library is teaming up with Hoodletown Brewing Company for a program about Ohio’s craft beer industry.
Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation is hosting its “Flights with Friends” event at The Ohio Taproom.
Thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library (NY) for making sure this book made its way back to the Brooklyn Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
