November New Shelves Best Seller The Gales of November by John U. Bacon For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century… -Synopsis W.W. Norton & Company Twice by Mitch Albom When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try-for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to… -Synopsis HarperCollins Publishers DVD Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning Rogue IMF agent, Ethan Hunt returns to finish what was started. Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that has infiltrated nuclear weapons systems around the world. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop a global nuclear armageddon. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. An American action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. The eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. -Synopsis Paramount New Shelf Fiction The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel façade of the gathering lies a secret book club-a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories. Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating… - Synopsis Hanover Square Press New Shelf Non-fiction Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories by Lee Child After making his debut in 1997’s The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular-and most enduring-fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories. These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations. -Synopsis The Mysterious Press 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 Confronting Evil by Bill O’Reilly The concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present today. The biblical book of Genesis clearly defines it when Cain kills his brother Abel out of jealousy. Evil is a choice to make another suffer. As long as human beings have walked, evil has been close by. Confronting Evil by Bill O’Reilly and Josh Hammer recounts the deeds of the worst people in history: Genghis Khan. -Synopsis Macmillan Audio Youth Hello, Broadway! By Emily Hurd Join Eleanor and Harry as they head to New York City for their first Broadway show. Discover what it’s like to attend a show, enjoy the performance, and delight in the magic of musical theater. Beautifully illustrated scenes are accompanied by sound buttons that play iconic musical song clips performed by Broadway stars! Hello, Broadway! is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Broadway for kids. -Synopsis DK Publishing Mrs. Peanuckle’s Mushroom Alphabet by Mrs. Peanuckle Calling all mushroom enthusiasts who forage, sautee, and savor every earthy bite. Step into the magical world of ‘shrooms as Mrs. Peanuckle guides readers through the alphabet with these mystical and amazing fungi. Little ones will learn about fun species like lion’s mane, enoki, and hen of the woods! This sturdy board book is perfect for… -Synopsis Rodale Kids Featured Book Thanksgiving in the Woods by Phyllis Alsdurf Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. Told in a gentle, lyrical style, this picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires and… –Synopsis Sparkhouse Family Adult Fiction 11/18 The Color of Hope by Danielle Steel 11/18 The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts Youth 12/2 Caterwaul! (A Catastrophe Tale) by Ann Marie Stephens 12/2 Crowntide (The Lightlark Saga Book 4) by Alex Aster Upcoming Releases Memorial/Honor Book George the Therapy Horse: George’s Big Move by Kathleen Timmermans This book is in honor Dogtors Animal Assisted Therapy. George begins a new life at the Circle KT Therapy Horse Ranch. Come along as he prepares for the journey to the ranch and what he learns on his first day. As a therapy horse, George will be helping with… –Synopsis Therapy Horse Children’s Books
Survey for the Library. Take our survey to help with our strategic planning process. You can be entered to win a raffle. To take the survey go to our website, scan the QR code, or go/click on the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mechanicsburglibrarysurvey25 Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025 from 10 am-3 pm: Turkey Beaded Safety Pin Ages 18 +. This pin will look great for Thanksgiving! Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 11 am-12 pm: Intro to Microsoft Word Ages 18 +. Bring your laptop and get guided, hands-on practice creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word! Tuesdays, November 4, 11, and 18, 2025 from 4 pm-5 pm: Coding Club Ages Grades 6th – 12th. Want to build robots, video games, or websites? Join our coding club on Tuesdays at 4 PM! Bring your own computer and email mhenderson.trainer@gmail.com for more information. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 6 pm-7 pm: Video Games Kahoot Trivia Ages 18 +. Will you make it pass level 1 at this trivia? Please download the Kahoot app before coming! Wednesdays, November 5, 12, and 19 2025 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. November Activities
Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 2 pm-3 pm Age Well: Movement for Travel-A Follow Along Session Ages 18 +. Join movement educator David Wilson for a follow-along session designed to help you prepare for everyday travel adventures. You’ll learn simple, adjustable exercises that support the challenges and opportunities of travel. Thursdays, November 6, and 20, 2025 from 5:30 pm-7 pm: Chess Club All Ages. Come learn how to play if you have never played. Beginners and experts of all ages welcomed! Friday, November 7, 2025 from 1 pm-2 pm: Intro to Microsoft Word Ages 18 +. Bring your laptop and get guided, hands-on practice creating and editing documents in Microsoft Word! Join us anytime we are open from November 10 to November 15 for: Give Thanks Fleece Ties Pillow Craft Ages 18 +. Celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving with this thoughtful craft kit! Featuring beautiful fall leaves, this throw pillow will add a touch of Thanksgiving to your sofa or bed. A great gift for family members! Monday, November 10, 2025 from 4 pm-5 pm: Explorer’s Club Ages 6 (Kindergarten) – 5th Grade. Explorer's Club/STEAM Team meets on the second Monday of every month from 4-5 PM. In November we will explore Native American Art! Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: World Snacking Ages 12 - 18. Try the snacks of the world! Each month see what country and snacks SnackCrate has sent us! Set your taste buds free at this program! Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 2 pm-3 pm Age Well: Rethinking Retirement-Creating Your Own “Best-Places” List Ages 18 +. Join Dr. Catherine Frank to learn how to create your own personal criteria to assess communities and find a place where you can thrive, retire happily and age well. Thursday, November 13, 2025 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, November 15, 2025 from 10 am–12 pm: Princess Party Ages 6 - 11. Join us for a day all about princesses! Wear your favorite princess outfit, answer trivia about princesses (real and imagined), and participate in crafts that are princess themed!
Monday, November 17, 2025 from 1 pm-2 pm Explore the World from your Home Series Ages 18 +. Join us every month for a free online lecture featuring Road Scholar instructors from around the world. November is GIs in Britain-The British People & American Troops in WWII. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 2 pm-3 pm: Computer Basics Ages 18 +. Learn the fundamentals of computers and familiarize yourself with their basic elements and functions. Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 4 pm-5 pm: Slime Society Ages 5 – 12. Slime Society meets the third Thursday of every month from 4 - 5 PM. Each month we will make a different slime recipe. In November we will make dish soap slime! Friday, November 21, 2025 from 11 am-12 pm: Computer Basics Ages 18 +. Learn the fundamentals of computers and familiarize yourself with their basic elements and functions. Monday, November 24, 2025 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. November's book is “Breakfast for Dinner” by Lyndsay Landis. Copies available to pick up at the library! Tuesday, November 25, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: Donuts and Debate Ages 12 - 18. Come enjoy donuts as we debate the world’s most important questions. Example, is Dumbledore or Gandalf the best wizard of all time? Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5 pm, the library is closing. Library is closing at 5 PM in observance of Thanksgiving. You can download or stream ebooks, music, audiobooks, magazines, and more anytime for free with your library card! Hope everyone has a safe and good holiday! Thursday, November 27, 2025 All Day: Library is closed in observance of Thanksgiving. You can download or stream ebooks, music, audiobooks, magazines, and more anytime for free with your library card! Hope everyone has a safe and good holiday! 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 Cake Pans! You can now borrow cake pans! The cake pans check out for 7 days with four renewals if no holds are on the pan. More cake pans will be available soon!
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
60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ 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. 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 Elmo Gives Thanks by Erin Guendelsberger. 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. 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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