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Teen Space |
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 The library is calling all teens — just to hang out. We will host a Teen Space at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday each month. There will be some things provided to do (think snacks and crafts), but, mainly, we are just providing a space. All teens from 13 through 17 are welcome and can decide if they want to chat, study or just hang out. Please contact Shay Snow at 937.783.3585 for more information. |
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Crafty Creations |
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 Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop...Crafty Creations in April will give you a chance to make Bunny Art. Each participant at this month's gathering will have the opportunity to take apart a canvas frame, then use wood stain and art supllies to construct their own personalized Bunny Art. Creative adults are invited to attend the afternoon session at 1 p.m., Wedensday, April 15, or the evening session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 28. Registration is required for the evening session. Just stop by or call the library at 937.783.3585 by April 24 to register. Crafty Creations is always free, and supplies — and instruction — will be provided. |
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Clinton County Reads 2026 |
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 Author John Green's fascinating look at an infectious disease in Everything Is Tuberculosis is the 2026 selection for Clinton County Reads.Green tells the story of a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world — and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis. The month-long event features book discussions and programs at all of the county's libraries. The closing dinner
takes place at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Southridge Brewing in Wilmington and costs $20 per person. The dinner
features a presentation, Global Health: Good, Bad & Ugly, by
Dr. Victoria Wulsin, Professor of Medicine at the University of
Cincinnati. Please call 937.566.9991 to make your reservations by April
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Adult Take-and-Make |
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 The library has something a bit different for you with this month's Take-and-Make, encouraging you to get out into nature and enjoy the spring weather.The April Take-and-Make is a Nature Scavenger Hunt, in which you can locate different outdoor items and color the gift bag.
Each Take-and-Make bag contains all the supplies necessary. Visit the library and take a free bag. |
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Homeschool Hangout |
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 The library is offering a new opportunity for homeschool students.The Homeschool Hangout will be held at 2 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. This program is aimed at all homeschool students ages 5 and up and offers them a chance to participate in STEAM-related games and activities. Each month's program will feature a different theme. The theme for May 8 is: Insects. Please contact Youth Services Coordinator Amber Chaney
at 937.783.3585 or
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for more information.
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Monday Night Movies |
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 The latest SpongeBob SquarePants movie is new to DVD and will be our feature presentation in May.We will be showing The SpongeBob Movie, Search for SquarePants for our Monday Night Movie at 5 p.m., May 11. The free family-oriented movie showings also include free pizza and popcorn. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman, a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate, on a seafaring comedy adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before. For more information, visit the library or call 937.783.3585. |
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Brick Builders |
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 If you want to show off your Lego-building skills or if you just want to have fun building with your friends, the library is the place you want to be from 6-7 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.The Brick Builders
meet next April 23 in the meeting room.
Youth ages 5 and up are invited, but we do ask parents to accompany children 7 and under. Legos will be provided, although donations are welcome to help our collection grow. Donations may be dropped off any time at the front desk. For more information, contact Youth Services Coordinator Amber Chaney
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Reading Dragons |
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 It is never too late to start participating in Reading Dragons, the library's new trading-card style reading challenge.The challenge is open to all children and teens under 18. Each participant tracks their reading throughout the school year to earn creature cards to build their set. Four new creature cards are made available each month, so keep reading to fill out your set. Pick up your reading log and cards at the front desk of the library. And look for the announcement of new cards at the library and on social media at the beginning of each month. For more information, contact Youth Services Coordinator Amber Chaney at 937.783.3585.
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