June 2015

June 11  Calling all Super Listeners!

June 18  Fire Fighters to the Rescue

June 25  911 EMS to the Rescue

July 2     Nothing Stops the Mailman

July 9     Help! Office Strawser

July 16   Superheroes Unite!

Card Workshop

We are having a lot of fun! 

June 20th 9:00 am. 

Linda Thomas will be sharing her skills. 

Please use the basement entrance.

We are asking that you pre-register.

Teen 13 and older 

Movie Night 

June 18th 

5:30 pm 

showing Sky High

We have been adding more movies on Blu-ray, more audio books, and large print.  Is there some material/format that we are missing?  Ebooks 

"Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed."

Bob Riley

There is an informal bible study every Tuesday night from  7:00 - 8:00 pm.  Consider joining them.

Boy Scouts meet every Monday.

Girl Scouts meet twice a month.

May 2015

Wornstaff Memorial Public Library Levy Passed

Thank you to all who voted, 85% in favor of the levy.  Go Village of Ashley and Oxford Township!

A Great BIG GIANT Thank you to all our volunteers.
Haley, Shirley and Bill, Susan, Susan, George, Marsha, Jenny and Liz.
We love you and all your support.

Story Time with Miss Megan

7th Mother's Day

14th Baseball

21st How Does Your Garden Grow?

28th Summer Blast

Miss Megan will be back with Story Time on June 11, 2015!  

Summer Reading starts for Story Time!

April 2015

Special Library Hours April 23rd 1:00 - 8:00 pm

Story Time

April 2 - Here Comes Peter Cottontail
April 9 - Love Your Librar
April 16 - What's the Weather Like?
April 23 - No Story time - Staff Conference Special Library Hours 1:00 - 8:00 pm
April 30 - Go Fly a Kite!

Movie Night

April 16 @ 5:00 pm
Into the Woods

Card Workshop

Saturday April 18
10:00-11:00 am
We are asking that you pre-register (so we have a good idea of how many of some materials we will need.)   Linda Thomas will be sharing her skills.  I have received some FABULOUS Christmas cards from her!  It should be a great workshop!  Last month’s cards were so much fun to make.

Upcoming Levy

The Wornstaff Library receives about $121,000 from the State of Ohio Public Library fund. This funding dropped from $153,000 in 2008 to a low of $118,000 in 2010.  At that time, we asked for a levy from the village and Oxford township to help us off-set the decrease in state funding.  Five years have passed and our levy is up for renewal.  The levy on the ballot on May 5th is a straight renewal and would not add any additional taxes.

The Village of Ashley and Oxford Township are not in the Delaware County Library District, thus these entities do not pay taxes to the Delaware County Library. The Village of Ashley and Oxford Township are in the Wornstaff Memorial Public Library District. Any library levies approved by these two entities will have levy proceeds that go to the Wornstaff Memorial Public Library.

In addition to Children’s story time, movie nights, and summer reading programs, there is a lot going on at the Wornstaff Library. We have parking problems on Monday evenings and Friday afternoons.  Boy scouts & girl scouts and 4-H groups meet here often.  We seem to be busier than ever, but that’s a good problem to have!

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.   John Ruskin

March 2015

Story Time
March 5th - This Little Piggy
March 12th - Leprechauns & Shamrocks
March 19th - Popcorn
March 26th - Let's Make Some Music

Village of Ashley is looking for Pool Manager & Lifeguards 

Call 740-747-2889

February 2015

The Wornstaff Memorial Public Library is now accepting applications for an assistant librarian position. Duties include circulation functions, some reference and computer support.  The position is part-time (15-20 hours per week) and includes some evening and Saturday hours.  A high school diploma is required and some applicable work experience is a plus.  Applications will be accepted until February 13^th.  Applications are available at the desk or resumes can be sent to wornstaff@oplin.org. 

Story Time

February 5th - We all scream for Ice Cream!
February 12th - Happy Valentine's Day
February 19th - Chinese New Year
February 26th - Happy Birthday Dr. Suess

Movie Night
We are hoping for The Boxtrolls dependent on delivery!
February 19th

January 2015

Story Time

January 8 - Happy UnBirthday!
January 15 - Soups On!
January 22 - Snowflakes and Snowmen
January 29 - Groundhog Day


No Movie Night in January 2015

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

*****

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.