December 2014

Our catalog will be getting a scheduled upgrade December 15th.  

PLEASE bring your library card with you on that date!

November 2014

November Story Time

Nov 6     Election Day
Nov 13   Pilgrims & Native Americans
Nov 20  Thanksgiving

Nov 27  Library will be closed for Thanksgiving.  Enjoy Your Turkey!

COMPUTER Help!

Computer and Internet Basics, Facebook, Social Networking and staying safe, Finding and Getting a Job, Using Online Government Services, eBooks and Digital Content. Laptops are available for use or bring your own.

Tuesdays - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

1st & 3rd Wednesdays - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thursdays -  2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Or by appointment contact Susan Bussard 740-747-2085

Movie Night

Maleficent

Thursday, November 20

5:30 pm

The Bookmark Society will be reading Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman.

A Bible Study meets every Tuesday night from  7:00 -8:00 pm.  Consider joining them.

December Story Time

Dec 4    St. Nicholas' Day
Dec 11  Sugar Plums
Dec 18  North Pole

Dec 25 Library will be closed for Christmas.  Merry Christmas!

Story time will resume January 9, 2015.

October 2014

October Story Time

2      Fall 

9      Apples & Acorns

16    Campfires

23    Bats & Cats

30    Halloween - Wear your costume and bring a treat to share!
We are going to have tons of fun! Hope to see you at story time!

Movie Night

October 16 - 5:00 pm

Popcorn & Drink

*Permission slips needed if under 13

Bookmark Society Book Club 

Book Thief by Markus Zusak

October 23 - 6:30 pm

September 2014

September Story Time

                                   4th      Back To School

                                                   11th    Hats off to Books

                                                   18th    Thank You

                                                   25th    Rabbits

Movie Night
September 18, 2014

5:00-7:16 pm

Captain America - Winter Soldier

Popcorn & Drink

PG13 - If under 13 you will need a permission slip signed

The Bookmark Society is meeting September 25 and they will be discussing The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal.

The library will be closing at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Ohioans use public library computers more than 21 million times in a year!

August 2014

Miss Megan (Story Time) will be taking off the month of August to plan for the coming year.  

See you in September!!  

July 2014

Author Ozzy Davis Book Signing

July 14 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Wornstaff Library

The World of Fuzzwald & Friends

Story Time - Thursdays 10:00 am

July 3 Gak and Stuff

July 10 Sink or Float

July 17 Incredible Edibles

July 21 Closing Program at the Ashley Pool

(raindate July 28)

Teen Movie Night 

July 17   6:00 pm

Ages 11 & up

Popcorn & Drink

Closing Program will happen if only a light rain on the 21st. We will meet at Shelter House behind the pool. The pool will not open if the temperature is under 70 or it is a downpour. 

Rain date for July 21st closing program

is July 28th, rain or shine.
helping us here in Ashley.

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  July 28th.  They are reading The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon .   

Welcome Teri! 

Our new library lady.  She works part time at Selover library in Chesterville and has started

Summer Reading Goal is over 1500 hours!!

The Ohio Library Council recently reported on House Bill 483 with the following recommendations that effect the Public Library Fund. 

The final report includes a total of over $400 million in tax reductions in the following three primary areas:  1) temporary increase in the small business tax deduction from 50% to 75%. This will reduce the PLF an additional $4.8 Million in fiscal year (FY) 15.

2) An acceleration of the personal income tax cuts (from HB 59 enacted last summer). This will reduce the PLF an additional $1.66 Million in FY 15. 3)  An increase in personal income tax exemption amounts. This will reduce the PLF an additional $1.22 

Million in FY 15.

These proposed tax reductions will reduce the PLF by an estimated $7.68 million in FY 15. This means the money we receive from the state will be drastically cut.  The village of Ashley and Oxford township levy that was passed will be coming up for renewal next year and it is vital for us to continue library services to the community.

June 2014

Story Time 

Starts back up Thursday, June 19th, 10:00 am

June 19 - Under the Magnifying Glass
June 26 - Bubbles of Fun
July 3 - Gak and Stuff
July 10 - Sink or Float
July 17 - Incredible Edibles
July 21 - Closing Program at the Ashley Pool

Fizz Boom READ

Programs Mondays at 11:00 am

Open to children up to age 12

June 16       Fizz, Boom, READ  Sign-up!

June 23       Get Moving!  Worm Race - Bring your own worm

June 30       Exploring Sound & Touch

July 7           Reading is Explosive

July 14         Flavorful Adventures
 
                         July 21      Closing Party @ Ashley Pool

Make up date - July 28

      Meet at  the shelter house behind the pool. 

                     There will be a Science program
and prizes will be given out. 

Still looking for use of 2 skateboards - June 25

Small wading pool for 1 week at the Pool

Odd ball PVC connectors & short pipe

TEEN NIGHT 

June 25 - 6:00 pm

Teen Mythbusters Night

Food, Experiments & Fun

Ages 13 & up

Movie Night

Lego Movie

5:00 pm

June 19

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  June 26th.  They are reading The Light Between the Oceans by M. L. Stedman .  Why do I always think of ocean/beach books as a summer read? 

We have some new magazine subscriptions that we have started.  Check them out, there might be something you’re interested in.

May 2014

Story Time

May 8 - Mother's Day

May 15 - Camp Our

May 22 - Beach Party

May 29 - June 19   No Storytime

We have been trying to make some improvements to the library building.  There is a lot of necessary maintenance needed for popular public buildings.  And especially those that are 80+ years old. 

We hope that you won’t be too inconvenienced by the disruption.  We sincerely hope that in the end that library will be a better place to serve you.

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  May 22nd.  They are reading Coming Clean by Kimberly Rae Miller (Maybe to stay in the mood for Spring Cleaning?) 

Requested donations for our Summer reading program:

Gently used or inexpensive various sizes paint brushes (not foam)

Bag of sand

Anyone willing to let us borrow a small wading pool for a program this summer?

 Movie Night

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Swiss Family Robinson

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Thursday, May 15

5:00 pm

Library Love Isn't Nerdy

Ohio gets mocked for many things. This includes having a population of nerds because Ohioans make more library visits per capita than any other state.

But libraries are cool, and Ohio's are particularly cool. They're so cool they even have a Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL). Branches in the state are some of the highest ranking in the country and they often get national awards and other recognition for their services and innovation.

 Taken from the MOVOTO.com website: 10 Things only People From Ohio Understand

“Free libraries maintained by the people are cradles of democracy, and their spread can never fail to extend and strengthen the democratic idea, the equality of the citizen and the royalty of man. They are emphatically fruits of the true American ideal.”  

-Andrew Carnegie at the 1903 dedication of the Carnegie  Library in Washington, D.C.

April 2014

Story Time 10:00 am Thursdays

April Showers                      April 3

Earth Day                                    10

Chicks & Bunnies               17

Pig in a Blanket                           24

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  April 24th.  They are reading At Home by Bill Bryson.  (Maybe to get in the mood for Spring Cleaning?) 

Movie Night

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The Librarian : Curse of the Judas Chalice

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Thursday, April 17

5:00 pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 19, 2014

1:00 pm

Newman Park Shelter

Ages up to 8 years

(must be accompanied by an adult)

Requested donations for our Summer reading program:

5 lb bags of flour (3)

16 oz. bottle of baby oil (6)

Pool Noodles

We would love to BORROW 2 skateboards for teen night.  Let us know if you’re willing to share!

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/anaisnin120256.html#i1T5msEADktjDKG5.99

Trout Fishing Tournament

Saturday, April 26, 2014

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ages up to 12 years

Newman Park Reservoir 

Rain or shine

Bring your own bait

Must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

March 2014

Story Time
March 6 - Lions and Lambs
March 13 - St. Patty's Day & National Popcorn Day!
March 20 -  Colors - Wear Your favorite!
March 27 - Go Fly a Kite!

Free Movie Night
Frozen 
March 20, 5:00 pm
Popcorn & Drink

Bookmark Society Bookclub
March 27,  6:30 pm
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

Looking for a book?
https://www.facebook.com/librarycheckmeout - Random house publishing
http://www.goodreads.com/ - Reviews on books
http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp - What's next in the series?

Requested donations for our Summer reading program:

5 lb bags of flour (3)

16 oz. bottle of baby oil (6)

Pool Noodles

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We would love to BORROW 2 skateboards for teen night.  Let us know if you’re willing to share.

Did you know that we have garden tools that you can check out?

 We also have books on  gardening. 

Let us help you have a great yard this spring!

The Tax helpline folks don’t have enough volunteers this year and so are unable to have help times here in Ashley.  You can still call 2-1-1 and make an appointment for assistance with your tax questions.  There are two locations in Delaware county and one in Marion that can help those who qualify.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 19, 2014

1:00 pm

Newman Park Shelter

Ages up to 8 years

(must be accompanied by an adult)

Trout Fishing Tournament

Saturday, April 26, 2014

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ages up to 12 years

Newman Park Reservoir 

Rain or shine

Bring your own bait

Must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

February 2014

Story Time

February

6 – Winter Olympics

13 – Hearts and Cupid’s Party ~Bring in Valentines!

20 - Love your Pet Day~ Bring in your favorite stuffed animal!

27– Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Movie Night

Mortal Instruments: City of Bones PG13
February 20, 2014
5:00 pm
Popcorn & Drink

Permission form needed under 13

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  February  23rd.  They are reading Abigail & John : Portrait of a Marriage by Edith B. Gelles.  A biography of John and Abigail Adams. Maybe in honor of President’s Day?

The  Summer reading program this year is about science.  We are so excited and can hardly wait.  Plans are already in the works! 

I was recently sorting through some old files and discovered what might be a universal truth.  After about a year of writing newsletters, it is difficult to come up with something new and entertaining!

Requested donations for our Summer reading program:

5 lb bags of flour (3)

16 oz. bottle of baby oil (6)

Pool Noodles

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We would love to BORROW 2 skateboards for teen night.  Let us know if you’re willing to share.

January 2014

Story Time

January 9     Unbirthday

January 16   Snow & Snowmen

January 23   Chinese New Year

January 30   Groundhog Day

After School Hour

3:00 - 4:00 pm 

Wednesday & Fridays

We will be exploring some science, some art, some surprises.  Please join us!

The Bookmark Society will be meeting  January  23rd.  

They will be discussing The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio by Terry Ryan