Check It Out Summer 2023

Summertime at the Library

Another summer, another chance to complete our Summer Reading Club challenge! Staff felt the nostalgia as we planned for this year’s theme of Camp DCDL.

We channeled our own summer camp experiences to create programs that encourage kids to love reading and stay curious. Each branch is decked out with summer camp decorations. It feels fitting, because reading offers us an adventurous escape from our day-to-day lives; just like camp.

The Library is an institution for every stage of life. Summer Reading Club is no exception. The littlest library-goers and teens can earn prizes through tracking the amount of time they read over the summer. Grown-ups get in on the fun by earning an entry for a prize every time they read four books.

Summer isn’t just an escape, we use it to get ready for the next year of learning. That’s truly the goal behind Summer Reading Club, and you’ll even find a Kindergarten Readiness Checklist in the following pages if that’s the stage of life you’re in. We’ll see you at the Library soon!

Bryan Howard

DCDL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Holly Quaine, President

Scott Tiede, Vice President

Connie Skinner, Secretary

Brad Allen

Reginald Ike

Lori Kipfer

Nick McCoy

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Memorial Day

Monday, May 29

Juneteenth

Monday, June 19

Independence Day

Tuesday, July 4

Labor Day

Monday, September 4

COVER STORY

Hello there, campers! It’s going to be a summer of reading adventures at the Delaware County District Library. Our cover models, Gigi and Sophia, are just two daughters of Director Bryan Howard. (He has four!) They came in for an afternoon of library fun and a photoshoot in preparation for Summer Reading Club.

This summer DCDL is keeping you reading with a summer camp themed program. Camp DCDL follows our traditional time tracking method that you know and love. Reading during the summer helps to keep kids on track to learn the rest of the year. Studies have shown that just 15 minutes a day can be super effective. Use the log on page 11 to track your progress. Don’t forget to come in to the library to claim your prizes at six and 12 hours of reading! Reading books, audiobooks, magazines, and comics all count towards the goal. So does being read to by a caregiver. All reading, no matter how you do it, counts towards the 12 hour goal.

For more information on Summer Reading Club please visit: delawarelibrary.org/summerreading

LOCATIONS

Delaware Library & Maker Studio

84 East Winter St.

Delaware, OH 43015 740-362-3861

Orange Library

7171 Gooding Blvd.

Delaware, OH 43015

740-549-2665

Community & Family Outreach Services

7171 Gooding Blvd. Delaware, OH 43015 740-548-1660

Powell Library

460 South Liberty St. Powell, OH 43065 614-888-9160

Liberty Library & Maker Studio

7468 Steitz Road

Powell, OH 43065 740-513-4557

Ostrander Library

75 North Fourth St.

Ostrander, OH 43061 740-666-1410

YOUR LIBRARY CARD

LOAN PERIODS & LIMITS

Generous loan periods allow customers time to enjoy the items they have checked out while keeping materials continually moving for others, as well.

We do not charge overdue fines. Voluntary donations in place of fines are gratefully accepted.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

Enjoy free access to these apps and websites, available through your smart device app store or at www.delawarelibrary.org. Just link your library card and you’re ready to go.

TV, Movies & Instructional Videos

Creativebug

Hoopla

Kanopy

LinkedIn Learning for Library

Niche Academy

Digital Magazines

Consumer Reports

Ohio Digital Library (Libby)

Newspaper Archives

Columbus Dispatch (1871 - present)

New York Times Online (1851 - present)

NewsBank

The Wall Street Journal

Music Hoopla

Ebooks, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels

Hoopla

Ohio Digital Library (Libby)

Genealogy

African American Heritage

Ancestry.com

Family Search

Fold3

Heritage Hub

HeritageQuest

LIBRARY MOBILE APP

Access the Delaware County District Library with the tap of a finger. Explore recent releases, search the catalog, check your account, reserve a study space, find out about upcoming events, and check branch locations and hours. With easy access to digital collections and easy renewals, it’s your library at your fingertips.

CENTRAL LIBRARY CONSORTIUM

With a DCDL card, you also get access to millions of additional items in the collections of the 16 other member libraries. Items from these locations take slightly longer to arrive and require a hold to be placed. Visit clcohio.org/member-libraries/ for a list of all libraries where you can use your DCDL card!

HOURS

Delaware, Orange, & Liberty

Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

ACCESSIBILITY

Ostrander & Powell

Tuesday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday – Monday: Closed

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

CURBSIDE OR DRIVE-THRU SERVICE IS AVAILABLE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Delaware County District Library serves as the public information provider for our community, using traditional and innovative technology to encourage curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning in a friendly environment.

Friends of the Library Update

Book Sales!

Delaware Main Library

July 21 @ 5 - 8 ¦ Book Sale

July 22 @ 9 - 3 ¦ Book Sale

July 22 @ 10 - 3 ¦ Media Sale

The Friends have moved their headquarters to the Liberty Branch Library. Stop by to say hello, get more information and join!

Photo credit: Patricia Williams

ADULT PROGRAMS GREAT FOR

BOOK CLUBS

Do you like to share your ideas & reactions about titles you’ve read? Like to discover others’ thoughts & opinions? Join a Book Club for a fun, entertaining discussion.

Morning Clubs

Ostrander’s Book Club

Ostrander

11:00am

June 7: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

July 5: The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

August 2: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

Orange Book Club

Orange

2:00pm

June 15: The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh

July 20: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

August 17: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Evening Clubs

Virtual Book Club

*Pre-registration is required

Zoom

5:30pm

June 1: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

July 6: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

August 3: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Afternoon Clubs

Around the World in Books & Bites

*Pre-registration is required

Various Locations

12:30pm

June 6: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman @ Ikea 900 IKEA Way.

Columbus, OH 43240

August 1: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Local Roots - 15 E.Olentangy St. Powell, OH 43065

Delaware Book Club

Delaware

1:00pm

June 27: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

July 25: Deacon King Kong by James McBride

August 29: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Liberty Book Club

Liberty

5:30pm

June 13: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

July 11: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

August 8: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

AUTHOR VISIT

Lisa See*

Join us at the Liberty Branch Library for a visit from Lisa

See for the launch of her new historical fiction novel “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women”

*Pre-registration is required

Liberty 6:30pm

June 14

ADULT PROGRAMS

ARTS & CRAFTS

DIY Crafts*

Create your own macrame bottle holder using yarn. Materials are included, but don’t forget to bring your own bottle!

*Pre-registration is required

Liberty

5:30pm

June 22: Macrame Bottle Holder

Pinterest Crafts*

Do you like to visit Pinterest for craft ideas but don’t always have time to create the idea?

Create a Pinterest-worthy craft at the library.

*Pre-registration is required

Orange

5:30pm

July 6: Pressed Flower Lantern

FOOD & CULTURE

Coffee Tasting with Frest Start Café and Bakery*

Experience the intricacies and differences of different types of coffee in this event with Fresh Start Café & Bakery!

*Pre-registration is required

Delaware

10:30am

June 10

GAMES & TRIVIA

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Do you have jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Or would love to tryout a new one? Donate or exchange your gently used jigsaw puzzles with other puzzle enthusiasts. You may drop off any jigsaw puzzles you’d like included in the swap to the Orange Branch Library between July 24 - 28.

Orange

2:00pm

July 29

LIFE SKILLS

Delaware Toastmasters

Overcome fears, listen effectively, find your voice and grow your confidence with Toastmasters International, a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills.

Orange

6:00pm

June 6, June 20,

July 18, August 1,

August 15, August 29

Liberty Trivia*

Test your knowledge of random information at the Liberty Branch, for a fun afternoon of trivia. Trivia begins at 2 PM. Register as a team, or register individually and be placed into a team. Prizes will be given to the top two teams, along with bragging rights.

*Pre-registration is required

Liberty

2:00pm

August 19

LANGUAGE LEARNING

ESOL Classes

Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students should call to register at 740203-2267.

Orange

12:30pm

Mondays, Wednesdays

WELLNESS

Medicare Classes with Sourcepoint*

Join Insurance specialists from Sourcepoint for Medicare classes and information.

*Pre-registration is required

Delaware

10:00am

May 1: New to Medicare

May 15: Supplements & Part D

June 5: Medicare Advantage

Ostrander

10:00am

July 12: New to Medicare

July 26: Supplements & Part D

August 9: Medicare Advantage

Discover new reads on Libby, the free app from your local library that allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks & more on your phone or tablet.

Why youʼll love Libby:

• Quick and easy setup! Just follow the prompts to start reading

• A unified bookshelf for all your loans and holds

Discover new reads on Libby, the free app from your local library that allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks & more on your phone or tablet.

• Unlimited custom tags to categorize books however you'd like

• Push notifications so you never miss a thing, including available holds

Why youʼll love Libby:

• Easily find the next book in a series

• Preferences to only see the content you like

• Quick and easy setup! Just follow the prompts to start reading

• More ways to listen on the go with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• A unified bookshelf for all your loans and holds

• Unlimited custom tags to categorize books however you'd like

• Push notifications so you never miss a thing, including available holds

• Easily find the next book in a series

• Preferences to only see the content you like

• More ways to listen on the go with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Visit overdrive.com/libby to get started with Libby today!

With the classic OverDrive app being discontinued soon, it's time to read on Libby. The award-winning Libby app by OverDrive offers a fresh, easy-to-use design with access to the same great titles from your library.

With the classic OverDrive app being discontinued soon, it's time to read on Libby. The award-winning Libby app by OverDrive offers a fresh, easy-to-use design with access to the same great titles from your library. Visit overdrive.com/libby to get started with Libby today!

TEEN PROGRAMS

Pastel Landscapes*

Come and create an outdoorsy landscape like the pros with pastels!

*Pre-registration is required

Delaware

4:00pm

June 8

Liberty 4:00pm

June 15

Teen Volunteer Drop-In*

Earn 2 volunteer hours by helping out at the library!

*Pre-registration is required

Orange

4:00pm

June 22

Dungeons & Dragons*

Roll for initiative! Dungeons and Dragons is the ultimate tabletop game; join the adventure and learn to play!

*Pre-registration is required

Orange

5:00pm

June 24

Delaware 5:00pm

July 29

Liberty 5:00pm

August 26

Teen Comic Making*

Teens will be introduced to the basics of comics and then make a one-page comic themselves with local artist Bryan Moss!

*Pre-registration is required

Orange

4:00pm

May 30

Ostrander 4:00pm

July 20

GREAT FOR AGES

13 - 17

Stay Safe on Campus

Teens and adults, learn from Detective Cassandra Shaffer of The Ohio State University Police Department about staying safe on a college campus.

Orange 6:00pm

June 26

Author Visit: Jeff Zentner*

Join us for an author visit with Jeff Zentner, author of bestselling young adult titles “The Serpent King” and “In the Wild Light,” as well as “Goodbye Days” and “Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee. “

*Pre-registration is required

Liberty

2:00pm

July 8

WELCOME TO

Book/Program Title

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From May 30 - August 12, adults can read books or attend programs at DCDL. Write down what you read or attend. Return your completed bookmark to any library branch and enter to win a prize. 2 3 4

Books to read this summer

If you win, we will ship your prize straight to you!

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Special Thanks to:

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Fantastic Fairy Tales PuppetShow

Flump, the royal court jester, has accidentally overheard a plot to turn the king into a mouse! Join Flump as he discovers a way to stop a sinister scheme. Great for all ages, but especially K-4th grades!

Liberty

5:30pm

May 31

Rockin’ Pirate Magic Show & Book Signing

Erica Carlson, Sedgie the Hedgie, and her pirate crew will go on a fun adventure to uncover magical buried treasure! Great for ages 2 - 7.

Delaware

5:30pm

June 13

Liberty

5:30pm

June 27

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

GREAT FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS OF ALL AGES

Do you have jigsaw puzzles you don’t know what to do with? Or would love to tryout a new one? Donate or exchange your gently used jigsaw puzzles with other puzzle enthusiasts. You may drop off any jigsaw puzzles you’d like included in the swap to the Orange Branch Library between July 24 - 28

Orange

2:00pm

July 29

Medieval Faire

Horses, jousting games, traditional craftsmen, and a Medieval marketplace are back at the annual DCDL Medieval Faire!

Ostrander

11:00am - 3:00pm

June 17

Farm Animal Petting Zoo

Get a real-life farm experience at the library with chicks, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, sheep, goats, and more. Great for all ages.

Orange

2:30pm - 4:30pm

July 21

EARLY LITERACY TIP

by Alice Mackey Youth Services Librarian

We all know that little kids love to move. But did you know that all physical activity builds brains, too?

In the first years, cells in our brains make more connections than they will at any other point in life. And some of those first pathways are related to movement and coordination. These basic building blocks are the foundation for all other more complex skills.

So getting kids moving is serious fun: scientific research tells us it has a lasting effect that nurtures developing brains. Here are some tips to boost early learning through physical activity.

Act out books as you read them.

Narrate the actions you are doing. “We can stalk like cheetahs!”

Dance, dance, dance! Make abstract ideas of emotion, rhythm, and words concrete by literally feeling them out.

Use big paper when writing or making art.

Play toys and games that encourage movement and music such as instruments, simple homemade obstacle courses, or follow-the-leader.

Throw and roll objects or blow and pop bubbles to improve coordination and eyetracking.

Lifting, bouncing, rolling, and swinging builds the inner ear, which helps children learn to control their movements.

STORYTIMES AT DCDL!

Delaware Main

Baby: Tues @ 10:30 am

Toddler: Wed @ 10:30 am

Preschool: Fri @ 10:30 am

Family: Mon @ 6:00 pm

Liberty Branch

Baby: Wed @ 10:30 am

Toddler: Thurs @10:30 am

Preschool: Tues @ 10:30 am

Family: Sat @ 10:30 am

Orange Branch Baby: Fri @ 10:30 am

Toddler: Tues @ 10:30 am

Preschool: Thurs @ 10:30 am

Family: Wed @ 6:00 pm

Ostrander Branch

Family: Thurs @ 11 am

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS GREAT FOR AGES

Saving the World Together Science Show

In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a superpolluting mastermind! Audience participants will help explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more! Great for Pre-K through 5th grade.

Delaware 2:00pm

June 1

Liberty 2:00pm

June 5

Magic Nate

Children and adults will laugh, cheer, and be mystified by the spectacle happening at this Magic Show!

Orange 5:30pm

June 6

Learn About and Meet Ohio Animals

Kids will meet and learn more about animals they may find in their backyards.

Liberty 2:00pm

June 28

Ostrander 2:00pm

June 30

6-11

Paws for Reading*

Come cozy up with a therapy dog and practice your reading!

*Pre-registration required

Orange

2:00pm

June 2, June 30

Liberty 2:00pm

June 16, July 17

Delaware 2:00pm

July 14

Camp Confident with Syntero Join Syntero school-based clinicians around the ‘campfire’ for discussion, activities, and a craft related to confidence!

Great for ages 8-12!

Ostrander

2:00pm

June 2

Orange

2:00pm

June 8

Orange 2:00pm

July 10

Delaware 2:00pm

July 18 Pond Study

Kids, ages 6 - 12 will get wet as they see what they can catch in the pond by the Alum Creek State Park!

Alum Creek Campground

The Drain Line Puzzle Challenge

Kids will have a fun (and gross!) time learning about what things should never go down a drain. Then race to see who can complete the drain line puzzle challenge... without springing a leak!

Orange 2:00pm

Learn to Play the Loog Guitar*

Children, ages 6-8, can come and learn guitar basics on a Loog Guitar. Loog Guitars provided.

*Pre-registration required

Delaware

2:00pm

June 2

5:45pm

July 20

June 12

Delaware 2:00pm

June 29

Liberty 2:00pm

July 11

2911 S. Old State Rd.

Delaware, OH 43015

5:30pm

July 13

Tween Art Explorers* Use a paintbrush to apply dye right inside the design of a bandana.

*Pre-registration required

Orange 5:30pm

July 17

Meet Ohio Reptiles

Kids, ages 6 - 12 can learn about and meet a snake, box turtle, and other Ohio reptiles!

Alum Creek Campground

2911 S. Old State Rd.

Delaware, OH 43015

2:00pm

Summer Letterbox

The Summer Letterbox Adventure kicks off May 27!

Part geocache and part scavenger hunt, our letterbox fun will get your family out in nature and exploring the parks while they use clues to find the hidden letterboxes.

All information is available at preservationparks.com/programs/letterbox-adventure

Photo by Lynne Sutton

The Delaware County District Library is a Steward for ten Little Free Libraries™ within the county. In Alum Creek and Delaware state parks, campers and visitors have the opportunity to pick up a book at the nature center, camp store or marina. Visitors can also find books at Hyatts Road Park and in Radnor.

The boxes are part of a national campaign to promote a sense of community, reading for children, literacy for adults and libraries around the world. The Little Free Libraries™ are populated by DCDL contain constantly changing collections of books donated and shared by people of all ages and backgrounds. Browse the book selections available, take one for any duration of time, share it with friends, write a note in it for others to enjoy, and then pay it forward by bringing the book back or another book to share with others.

For more information about our Little Free Libraries™ visit:

www.delawarelibrary.org/outreach/

The Outreach Department meets you where you are with Little Free Libraries

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STAFF REVIEW

by Hillary Scholz Youth Services Librarian

Romance is a billion-dollar industry with countless enthusiastic readers, passionate authors, and a fiercely supportive community. A good romance is full of unpredictable twists and turns, fun dialogue, and exciting characters. I enjoy reading romance books from all genres and walks of life. Here are some of my favorite romance books for Read a Romance Month in August!

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

Alejandra “Alex” Torres comes home and is not a fan. She left 13 years ago and begrudgingly returns to help take care of her grandmother’s bar. After meeting the tenant in the upstairs apartment she quickly realizes that he’s a very hot problem. Jeremiah loves the Torres family - they’re everything he’s ever wanted and never had. But Alex and Jeremiah are fighting on opposite sides of her grandmother’s bar. However, secret deeds to the building, a ghost haunting the bar, rising debts, and developers looking to buy the building and tear it down push Alex and Jeremiah together more and more.

A Lady for the Duke by Alexis Hall

After Viola Carroll is presumed dead at Waterloo, she can finally take the opportunity to live as her true self. Her freedom, however, came with a price. Now working as her sister-in-law’s companion, Viola reconnects with her closest childhood friend, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Justin has lost himself to grief. He cannot move past the death of his closest friend, but Viola is compelling and familiar in a way he can’t deny. As their friendship begins again, with new feelings growing, will Viola and Justin find happiness?

Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross

Mateo is a werewolf who has been unable to shift for three months. And because of that, his wolf is talking to him. LOUDLY. Convinced he’s cursed, he seeks out a powerful witch to break his hex. Evie has always obeyed the rules of her coven — no werewolves. When an angry, dangerous werewolf strolls into the bar she’s ready to toss him out. But the desperation in his eyes when he begs her to help him softens her heart. However, Evie doesn’t know that Mateo’s wolf has a mind of his own. And he wants only one thing. Her.

For more titles check out: bit.ly/HillarysRomance