January New Shelves Best Seller Framed by John Grisham A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty, there is very little room to prove doubt. These ten true stories shed light on Americans who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of… -Synopsis Doubleday The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch Did you miss him? Admit it, you missed him. The demon that terrorized Gravity Falls is back from the great beyond to finally tell his side of the story in The Book of Bill, written by none other than Bill Cipher himself. Inside, Bill sheds light on his bizarre origins, his sinister effects on human history, the Pines family’s most embarrassing secrets, and the key to overthrowing the world (laid out… -Synopsis Hyperion Avenue DVD The Wild Robot The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot-ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short-that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, The Wild Robot is written and directed by… -Synopsis DreamWorks New Shelf Fiction The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can’t shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot. Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He’s charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet. - Synopsis Poisoned Pen Press New Shelf Non-fiction Cabin by Patrick Hutchison Wit’s End isn’t just a state of mind. It’s the name of a gravel road, the address of a rundown off-the-grid cabin, 120 shabby square feet of fixerupper Patrick Hutchison purchased on a whim in the mossy woods of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state. To say Hutchison didn’t know what he was getting into is no more an exaggeration than to say he’s a man with nearly zero carpentry skills. Well, used to be. -Synopsis St. Martin’s 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 By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn’t level for women. As Melina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her hands and submits the… -Synopsis Random House Audio Youth So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors. When she’s forced to attend an international peace summit, Faron… -Synopsis Little, Brown and Company Snow Is…by Laura Gehl From award-winning author Laura Gehl, a sparkling, lyrical picture book about the magic of an early snow. It’s dawn and there is snow all around. The wonder of winter’s first snowfall brings the magic of changing seasons and sees a family sharing the perfect snow day with coziness and togetherness from dawn to dusk. -Synopsis Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Featured Book How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Do you find yourself in a slump every January and February? What if there were a way to rethink this time of year? Psychologist and winter expert Kari Leibowitz’s galvanizing HOW TO WINTER uses mindset science to help readers embrace winter as a… –Synopsis Viking Adult Fiction 1/21 Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 1/28 The Crash by Freida McFadden Youth 2/4 The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith 2/4 The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Vegetable Garden by Eric Carle Upcoming Releases Memorial/Honor Book An Amish Quilting Bee: Three Stories by Amy Clipston This book is in memory of Donna Pooler. Patchwork Promises by Amy Clipston. When Colin Zook and his beloved grandmother lose everything in a fire, their greatest loss is a beloved family heirloom quilt that helped keep her dementia at bay. A Common Thread by Kathleen Fuller. Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray –Synopsis Thorndike Press
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 All Day: Library is closed in observance of New Year’s Day. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 11 am-12 pm: Smartphone Nutrition Apps Ages 18+. Learn how to use different apps to help you stick to your resolutions. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: K-Pop Review Ages 12 - 18. Each month we will review one K-Pop album. What we thought of lyrics, concept, sound, and music videos! Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm: Smartphone Nutrition Apps Ages 18+. Learn how to use different apps to help you stick to your resolutions. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 6 pm-7 pm: Space Kahoot Trivia Ages 18 +. This trivia is out of this world! Come test your space knowledge at trivia! Pleas download the Kahoot app before coming! Thursday, January 9, 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. Monday, January 13, 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 January we will explore origami! Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: Save Money with your Library Card Ages 18+. Learn how to save money in 2025 with your library card! Our Technology Trainer will explain how to access free healthy recipes, exercise videos, mental health resources, crafting tutorials, movies, TV shows, streaming services, and more. No matter what your goals for the new year are, your library card can get you there! January Activities
Tuesday, January 14, 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! Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 5 pm-6 pm: Save Money with your Library Card Ages 18+. Learn how to save money in 2025 with your library card! Our Technology Trainer will explain how to access free healthy recipes, exercise videos, mental health resources, crafting tutorials, movies, TV shows, streaming services, and more. No matter what your goals for the new year are, your library card can get you there! Wednesdays, January 15, 22, and 29 2025 from 11 am-12 pm: 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. Thursday, January 16, 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 January we will make melted snowman slime! Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 12:30 pm-2 pm: Watercolor Snowman All Ages. Join Lisa Ware in creating winter's most beloved sculpture the snowman! Join us anytime we are open from January 20 to January 25 for: Winter Kawaii Cross Stitch Ages 18 +. Have the winter blues? Then stop by the library anytime we are open from January 20 to January 25 and create a winter theme cross stitch. Choose from over 20 designs! Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 2 pm-3pm: 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. January is Michelangelo-ll Divino. Discover Michelangelo Buonarroti's major career phases an the role of poetry in his iconic paintings, sculptures and architecture within the Renaissance narrative.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: Anime Club Ages 12 - 18. Geek out over your fav anime or manga and learn about Japanese culture. Monday, January 27, 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, as well as water and coffee. Bring your mug! We will meet on the fourth Monday @ 6 PM every month! January's book is “Frozen: The Official Cookbook: A Culinary Journey Through Arendelle” by Daytona Danielsen. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 3 pm-4 pm: Donuts and Debate Ages 12 - 18. Come enjoy donuts as we debate the world’s most important questions- Is Dumbledore or Gandalf the best wizard of all time? At-Home COVID-19 Tests! The Mechanicsburg Public Library is out of COVID test. We will post on social media and our website when we get more! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for updated information! 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 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 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
60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ 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 Winter on the Farm by Laura Ingalls Wilder. 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. Traffic Cone Kit! You can now borrow traffic cones! There are four cones in a kit to help you with the maneuverability part of the driving test. The kit checks out for 7 days with one renewal if no holds are on the kit. 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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