September Newsletter 2024

September New Shelves Best Seller The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. In 2016, Amy Tan grew… -Synopsis Alfred A. Knopf Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a squadron of Russia’s most lethal fighters, has just taken off from a remote airbase. Closely monitored by the United States, no one inside the Pentagon has any idea where it’s going or what it’s carrying. A high-level Russian defector, a walking vault of secrets that could shatter the West, seeks asylum in Norway. Across the continent, in the heart of Paris, a… -Synopsis Emily Bestler Books DVD Inside Out 2 Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone. Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza… -Synopsis Pixar Animation Studios New Shelf Fiction The Spellshop by Sarah Durst Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz-a magically sentient spider plant-have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a… - Synopsis Bramble New Shelf Non-fiction The Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner We’ve all heard the mindboggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don’t lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. We see it. We feel it. We know it. So what do we do about it? Spoiler alert: Forget parental control apps, time limits, or reward charts. This revolutionary path takes us… -Synopsis Zondervan Books 60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Audiobook Mind Games by Nora Roberts As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for two-week stay at their grandmother’s. Here, twelve-yearold Thea can run free and breathe in the smells of pine and fresh bread and Grammie’s handmade candles. But as her parents head back to suburban Virginia, they have no idea they’re about cross paths with a ticking time bomb. -Synopsis Macmillan Audio Youth The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful airheaded girl, she has become a wealthy duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will have all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted. Or so she thought. A man claiming to be the estranged grandson of Chrysantha’s lecherous late husband has turned up to steal her inheritance. -Synopsis Feiwel and Friends Can I Sleep Here? Baby Dolphin by Ella Bailey Baby dolphin has been hard at play all day long and needs to find a safe, quiet and warm place to sleep for the night. Can you lift the flaps to help find the perfect spot? This brand-new board book series, based on Ella Bailey’s bestselling series One Day On Our Blue Planet, is perfect for babies and toddlers. Each title in the… -Synopsis Flying Eye Books Featured Book Remember Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury A wall went up around Alex Brady’s heart when his father, a New York firefighter, died in the Twin Towers. Turning his back on the only woman he ever loved, Alex shut out all the people who cared about him to concentrate on fighting crime. He and his trusty K9 partner, Bo, are determined to eliminate evil in the world and prevent tragedies like… –Synopsis Zondervan Adult Fiction 8/13 Joy by Danielle Steel 8/20 By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Youth 10/8 Sally’s Lament: A Twisted Tale by Mari Mancusi 10/15 Artificial Intelligence by David Biedrzycki Upcoming Releases Memorial/Honor Book Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton This book is in memory of Jim Bennett. A new singer arrives in Nashville. She calls herself AnnieLee Keyes, and she has more beauty, talent, and ambition than most-and a dangerous past that she’s running from. Her performance of original songs at open-mic night at the Cat’s Paw Saloon downtown transfixes… –Synopsis Little, Brown and Company

Monday, September 2, 2024 All Day: Library is closed in observance of Labor Day. Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 1 pm-2 pm: Card Club Ages 18 +. Join us to play a variety of card games! Euchre, Hearts, Uno, etc. This club meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2 PM! Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024 from 5 pm-6 pm: Yoga with Brenda All Ages. Experience all the benefits that yoga can offer in this class for any experience level. Brenda will lead each class! Classes are every Wednesday @ 5 PM! Please bring your own mats! Yoga will be outside! Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 6 pm-7 pm: Podcast Club Ages 18 +. Come discuss what you are currently listening to and get new ideas on what to listen to. This club will meet the first Wednesday of every month @ 6 PM! Fridays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024 from 10 am-5:30 pm: Board Game Fun All Ages. Come check out our board game collection. Enjoy playing board games every Friday from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 11 am-12 pm: Author Talk with David Fierst Ages 18 +. Come listen to David Fierst talk about his book “Hidden Disgrace: Revealing the Distress Signals Covered by North American Indian Myths” Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Grandparents Day Movie: “Heidi” Ages 6-11. Enjoy the afternoon with your grandparent/s by watching the movie “Heidi!” Bring your snacks and drinks! Monday, September 9, 2024 from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm: Explorer’s Club Ages 6 (Kindergarten) – 5th Grade. Explorer's Club/STEAM Team meets on the second Monday of every month from 3:30-4:30 PM. In September we will explore national teddy bear day! FM M S e abp rt cuehma rAbycetAri vc Ati ti cvi tei i tsvi iet si e s

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 11 am-12 pm: Digital Safety & Privacy Ages 18+. Tips for staying safe online and protecting your privacy. Learn how to create a good password, identify trustworthy websites, and avoid scams. Tuesdays, September 10, 17, and 24 2024 from 3 pm-4 pm: Coding Club Ages Grades 6th – 12th. Bring your own device to learn coding & animation! Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 6 pm-7 pm: Scarecrow Fishbowl Craft Ages 18 +. Come make a scarecrow out of a fishbowl and margarita glass. This DIY craft will get you ready for the fall season! Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 2 pm-4 pm: Crafting Group Ages 18 +. Let's gather to quilt, knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, bead, scrapbook or any other craft you do or want to do. Come with your project, learn something new or just hang out with fellow crafting people. Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 10 am-11 am: Scarecrow Fishbowl Craft Ages 18 +. Come make a scarecrow out of a fishbowl and margarita glass. This DIY craft will get you ready for the fall season! Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 4 pm-5 pm: Lego Club Ages 5 – 12. Imagine it. Build it. Legos will be provided. Donations of new Legos or money to purchase additional Legos are welcome. Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 11 am-12 pm: Scarecrow Fishbowl Craft Ages 18 +. Come make a scarecrow out of a fishbowl and margarita glass. This DIY craft will get you ready for the fall season! Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 1-2 pm: Film Club Ages 18 +. Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 1 to 2 PM for a watch first, meet later film club. Each month, we'll pick a movie that is available through our consortium or Hoopla (if available). At this program you will have the opportunity to meet other movie enthusiasts and share your thoughts on the film watched earlier in the month. September's film is “The Flash!” Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 6 pm-7 pm: Sports Kahoot Trivia Ages 18 +. "Slam dunk" is best known for which sport? Come test your sports knowledge at trivia! Please download the Kahoot app before coming!

Wednesdays, September 18, and 25 2024 from 11 am-11:45 am: Story Time Ages 2 – 5. These programs are intended to support early learning in a group setting. Join us for a mixture of stories and activities that provide enjoyable opportunities for the children to practice skills that prepare them for reading. Light snacks will be served. Donations of nutritional snacks are appreciated. Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 1 pm-2 pm: Card Club Ages 18 +. Join us to play a variety of card games! Euchre, Hearts, Uno, etc. This club meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2 PM! Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 10 am-11 am: Bingo Ages 18 +. Come play some old fashioned Bingo! Friday, September 20, 2024 from 11 am-12 pm: Digital Safety & Privacy Ages 18+. Tips for staying safe online and protecting your privacy. Learn how to create a good password, identify trustworthy websites, and avoid scams. Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10 am-12 pm Batman Day Ages 6 - 11. Celebrate your favorite superhero on National Batman Day! Dress up as your favorite super hero for a costume contest, complete superhero themed crafts, and participate in superhero trivia! Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm: First Day of Fall Movie: “October Sky” All Ages. Start fall off right with enjoying the movie “October Sky!” Bring your snacks and drinks! We do have a microwave to heat any food up! Monday, September 23, 2024 6 pm-7 pm: Cookbook Club Ages 18 +. Each month we will highlight a cookbook and encourage everyone to prepare a dish to share and discuss from that cookbook. Come share your experience of both trials and successes with a new recipe. Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided, as well as water and coffee. Bring your mug! We will meet on the fourth Monday @ 6 PM every month! September's book is “Autumn in a Jiffy” by Gooseberry Patch. Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 6 pm-7 pm: Wine Cork Pumpkin Ages 18 +. This little pumpkin is a great addition to your fall decor!

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 2 pm-4 pm: Crafting Group Ages 18 +. Let's gather to quilt, knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, bead, scrapbook or any other craft you do or want to do. Come with your project, learn something new or just hang out with fellow crafting people. Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 10 am-11 am: Wine Cork Pumpkin Ages 18 +. This little pumpkin is a great addition to your fall decor! Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11 am-12 pm: Wine Cork Pumpkin Ages 18 +. This little pumpkin is a great addition to your fall decor! At-Home COVID-19 Tests! The Mechanicsburg Public Library is out of COVID test. We will post on social media and our website when we get more! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for updated information! Board of Trustees Meeting! The Board of Trustees' regular meeting time is 5:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month at the Library. The Mechanicsburg Public Library Board of Trustees can be reached at the Library's mailing address of Mechanicsburg Public Library 60 S Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 430441111 Culture Passes! Mechanicsburg Public Library is excited to partner with the Columbus Museum of Art to offer Culture Passes to our library cardholders! What’s included? · Free admission for up to eight people · Free parking · A discount at CMA’s store and café How do I get this pass? · Passes may be picked up at the library. An adult cardholder may borrow one pass at a time. What else should I know? · Before visiting CMA, we recommend contacting the museum or visiting their website to verify hours or special exhibition restrictions. 4th Grade History Pass The America-250 Ohio Commission has announced the 4th Grade History Pass – a free pass for every fourth-grade student in Ohio to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. What’s included? · Free admission for every fourth-grade student with a paying adult. How do I get this pass? · Visit https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/ to download and print a pass. What else should I know? · The full list of participating museums can be found at www.America250-Ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass. Regular admission fees apply for accompanying family members, and passes are not valid for field trips or other group visits. This program will remain valid for any Ohio fourth-grade student now through December 31, 2026. · Passes are not available for pickup at the Library, but may be printed from our public computers.

Curbside Click & Collect Service! A service through the SEO Libraries app. Curbside Click & Collect is an easy way to pick up items on hold via curbside service. Look for the Click & Collect button on the Holds section of your app. You can begin the process for eligible items and let us know when you arrive at the library all through the app - no phone call required! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for more information! Digitized Mechanicsburg High School Yearbooks! Mechanicsburg Public Library is happy to announce that select Mechanicsburg High School yearbooks have been digitized and are now available anywhere through a website, at the library on DVDs and USB drives, and to check out on DVDs and USB drives. Visit https://mechanicsburglibrary.wixsite.com/yearbooks to view and search select yearbooks from 1954 to 1987. Portions of 1990-2021 are coming soon! Disc Golf Kit! You can now borrow discs to use for the new Disc Golf Course at Goshen Park! Reserve your kit now: http://bit.ly/4duND9f. Kits include one driver disc for maximum distance, one mid-range disc for maximum control, and one putter disc for maximum precision in a drawstring backpack with a laminated instruction sheet/map. Friends of the Library! Everyone is welcome to join the Friends of the Library at any of our meetings held on the third Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the meeting room. For more information, visit our website or call (937) 834-2004. Homework Help! All Ages! The Mechanicsburg Public Library offers HOMEWORK HELP for all ages! This service is FREE! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for more information! Hoopla Digital! Hoopla Digital is a service that includes instant access to over 500,000 eBooks, audiobooks, comics, streaming video (movies & television shows), and streaming music. Mechanicsburg patrons can borrow 10 items per month. Download the Hoopla Digital app or visit the Hoopla website to make an account with your library card! If you don't have a library card, you can get a digital card online. Hoopla is also compatible with Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Roku. Please call or stop by the library if you have questions about Hoopla. Hotspots! Mechanicsburg Public Library is pleased to announce our Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot lending program which will help make information more accessible to community members. The Mobile Hotspot lending collection provides patrons

greater access to the Internet away from the library. Hotspots may be checked out for two weeks (14 days) by patrons age 18 and older. To request a Hotspot, please call or stop by the library. Kanopy! New Streaming Video Service Available! Using your Mechanicsburg Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy. With an extensive collection of narrative and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids content, we’re pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. Go to www.kanopy.com/mechanicsburg to get started today. Patrons will receive 15 tickets per month. Checking out items can range from 1-5 tickets, depending on length of running time. The viewing period is 3-21 days, depending on length of running time. Kids content does not require tickets; checking out a 30 day pass will let you access all kids content. Please contact the library if you have questions about using Kanopy and stay tuned for future library programs about using Kanopy. Memorial/Honor Book Donations! A memorial book makes a fitting tribute to the memory of a family member or friend. An Honor Book is a wonderful way to celebrate and honor friends and family on a special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, retirement or friendship. You can choose to donate any amount of money for the purchase of one or more books or designate the memorial or honor donation be used at the discretion of the library. Donors may specify a subject or genre for the donated book(s). The titles selected are subject to the library’s collection policy and will be chosen by librarians. Each donation is handled personally. Acknowledgements will be sent to both the donor and the person or family being remembered or honored. A special bookplate inside the book will note the name of the person in whose memory or honor the book has been given and the donor’s name. Memorial/Honor Gift Donation forms are available at the library. Memory Kits! The Mechanicsburg Public Library recently purchased thirteen memory kits thanks to a generous grant from the Champaign County Memorial Foundation. These kits are able to be checked out and used for reminiscence therapy by people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The themed kits include a DVD and photo activity cards. The kit themes include the four seasons, dogs and cats, farm, the great outdoors, patriotic, handyman and homemaker, and the 1950s and 1960s. Please call the library at 937-834-2004 if you have any questions or would like to request a kit. Northstar Digital Literacy Training! Northstar Digital Literacy Training is now available at Mechanicsburg Public Library! Training topics include Essential Computer Skills, Essential Software Skills, and Using Technology in Daily Life. Visit https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/launch-from/13401-KZZ2mechanicsburg-public-library-oh0140 to make an account. Call the library at 937834-2004 to register for a proctored assessment and earn a certificate you can show potential employers.

60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ Rokus! Roku Express 4K+ devices are streaming dongles that connect to televisions via an HDMI port. They require a power source from a wall outlet and a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the internet. Homes with internet service but without a Wi-Fi router cannot use these devices; however, Rokus may be able to be checked out along with a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot, pending availability. Each Roku Express 4K+ device will have access to one of the following premium subscription services: Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. Rokus are also equipped with several free apps. The Roku Express 4K+ devices will circulate for two weeks with no renewals. Patrons may only check out one Roku device per library card. Stop in to try one today, or place one on hold if not currently available! Story Walk! Enjoy our Story Walk, located at Goshen Park. The current story is Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John “Appleseed” Chapman by Esme Raji Codell. Sponsored by the Evans-Wilson Family, in honor of Johnny Appleseed’s 250th birthday (September 26) and in collaboration with the Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum in Urbana. What is a Story Walk? The Mechanicsburg Public Library StoryWalk® is a delightful, innovative way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Would you like to Sponsor-A-Story? Fill out this form and give it to the library in person or send through email at mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org. Technology Trainer! Need help using your laptop or iPad? Want to create a Facebook profile but don’t know how to get started? Did you get a new smartphone and don't know how to use it? We can help! Our Technology Trainer will be available on Tuesdays 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, and Fridays, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM to help with your technology troubles. At this time, you can just drop in during the times they are at the library. There may be times they are not available due to scheduled programs, vacation or other obligations, so you may want to call 937-834-2004 to confirm they are working before you make a trip to the library. When possible, this will be indicated on the event calendar. Wireless Printing! We are pleased to announce that we have installed Princh, a wireless document! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for more information! Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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