april-may 2017 newsletter - columbus public library · thursday may 11, 3:30-4:30 pm ages 5+ come...

LEGO Club Thursday April 13, 3:30-4:30 pmAges 5+Come play, build, and explore with LEGOs at the library! We’ll provide the LEGOs and aft er school snacks—you provide the creati vity. Photos of your LEGO creati ons will be displayed on our Facebook page.

Pokémon Club Thursday April 20, 3:30-4:30 pmAges 5 and upDo you collect Pokémon cards? Come to the library and talk with fellow Pokémon fans about your favorite characters! We will have snacks and space for you to play the Pokémon card game or trade your cards.

CrafternoonThursday May 4, 3:30-4:30pmAges 5+Come craft with us! This month we will make upcycled creati ons from old library materials.

PawstoRead Thursday May 4, 5-6:30 pmGrade 1 and upSnuggle up with a book… and a dog! Bring your favorite book to the library, and spend some ti me reading to Honey the golden lab. She’s a great listener! Registrati on is required as ti me slots are limited. Call (920) 623-5926 to register.

SuperScienceSaturday!Saturday May 6, 11 am-noonAges 5 and upJoin us for some fun science experiments at the library! Each month we will learn about a science concept and do an experiment related to it. This month we will be studying polymers with slime!

LEGO Club Thursday May 11, 3:30-4:30 pmAges 5+Come play, build, and explore with LEGOs at the library! We’ll provide the LEGOs and aft er school snacks—you provide the creati vity. Photos of your LEGO creati ons will be displayed on our Facebook page.

ChalktheWalkSaturday May 13, 9 am-1pmAll AgesShow off your creati vity and celebrate Red Bud Days! Kids and their families are invited to draw and play with us outside.

Pokémon Club Thursday May 18, 3:30-4:30 pmAges 5 and upDo you collect Pokémon cards? Come to the library and talk with fellow Pokémon fans about your favorite characters! We will have snacks and space for you to play the Pokémon card game or trade your cards.

Storytime TuesdaysandWednesdaysApril4-May17,10-10:30amAges 2+Books, songs, and craft s to help your child develop important early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 2 and up. Storyti me is best when shared! We ask that caregivers remain with their children at all ti mes.

Stay and Play May 23/24 and 30/31 10-10:30 amStoryti me may be on break, but the library is sti ll open! Come play with our puppet theater, read with your grown-up, or color a picture.

BabyStorytimeThursdays April 6 - May 18, 10-10:30am Ages 0-2Rhymes, songs, books, and play to support pre-literacy skills. Come spend ti me with your baby and learn about ways you can encourage positi ve mental growth. Recommended for ages 0-24 months; siblings and other children are welcome.

Baby Stay and PlayThursdayMay25andJune1,10-10:30amAges 0-2Storyti me may be on break, but the library is sti ll open! Our story-ti me toys will be set out in the programming room so babies can play and socialize.

SuperScienceSaturday!Saturday April 1, 11 am-noonAges 5 and upJoin us for some fun science experiments at the library! Each month we will learn about a science concept and do an experiment related to it. This month we will be studying moti on with balloon racers!

CrafternoonThursday April 6, 3:30-4:30 pmAges 5+Come craft with us! This month we will make pony bead animals.

PawstoReadThursday April 6, 5-6:30 pmGrade 1 and upSnuggle up with a book… and a dog! Bring your favorite book to the library, and spend some ti me reading to Honey the golden lab. She’s a great listener! Registrati on is required as ti me slots are limited. Call (920) 623-5926 to register.

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April-May 2017 Newsletter

ADULTSWorkSmart!Monday April 3, 2-4 pmNeed help searching for jobs or writi ng your resume? Drop in to this open workshop for professional advice.

TheRightTreeintheRightPlace–WhatTreeisRightforYourYard?ThursdayApril6,7-8pmLocal certi fi ed Master Gardener volunteer Mary Jo Wentz will share how to assess existi ng trees and accommodate new planti ngs.

Crochet&KnittingClassSaturday April 8, 10am-noonHop into spring with a fun knitti ng project! Local knitti ng expert Arwyn Yarwood will be teaching how to create a cute, quick bunny. All supplies are provided, but if you would like to bring your own this project requires size 13 needles, yarn needles and some stuffi ng.

BookClubforAdults MondayApril10,7-8pmBetween the World and Me byTa-NehisiCoatesIn this Nati onal Book Award-winning memoir addressed to his teenaged son, journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates contemplates his experience growing up black and off ers penetrati ng insight into the state of race relati ons in America.

FriendsoftheLibraryTuesdayApril18,7-8pmJoin the Friends in their volunteer support of the library. All are welcome!

ColumbusQuiltingGuildThursdayApril20,7-8pmMonthly meeti ng of the Columbus Area Quilt Guild. All are welcome.

TheRightTreeintheRightPlace–HowtoPlantandMaintainYourTreeSaturdayApril22,7-8pmLocal certi fi ed Master Gardener volunteer Mary Jo Wentz will discuss shopping for trees, proper planti ng, and ongoing care.

SciFi/FantasyBookClubTuesdayApril25,7-8pmThe Passage by Justi n Cronin“Fans of vampire fi cti on…will revel in Cronin’s engrossingly horrifi c account of a postapocalypti c American overrun by the gruesome reality behind the wish-fulfi llment fantasies…manages to en-gage the reader with a sweeping epic style.”—Publishers Weekly

WorkSmart!Monday May 1, 2-4 pmNeed help searching for jobs or writi ng your resume? Drop in to this open workshop for professional advice.

RootforColumbusSundayMay7,3-5pmAttheRestHaveninFireman’sParkWhat ideas do you have to help make Columbus more vibrant and welcoming? If you can dream it, together we can get it done. ALL AGES are welcome. We’ll have acti viti es to keep the younger set occupied while others meet neighbors, brainstorm new projects, and begin strategizing in small teams. Join us to celebrate springti me and gain a great sense of community purpose!

BookClubforAdultsMondayMay8,7-8pmHer Fearful Symmetry byAudreyNiffeneggerA gothic ghost story and tale of sibling rivalry begins with the death of Elspeth Noblin, who bequeaths her London fl at bordering on historic Highgate Cemetery to the twin daughters of her long estranged twin sister in Chicago.

CrochetKnittingClassSaturday May 13, 10 am-12 pmLocal crochet expert Arwyn Yarwood will be showing how to create a beauti ful crochet rose. All supplies are provided, but if you would like to bring your own this project requires your favorite color worsted yarn and an H or I hook.

FriendsoftheLibraryTuesdayMay16,7-8pmJoin the Friends in their volunteer support of the library. All are welcome!

PedalDays–BikeBubblesandMobileMaintenanceThursdayMay18,5:30-7pmAtWashingtonPark(acrossfromColumbusElementarySchool)Freewheel Community Bike Shop of Madison off ers a free drop-in workshop (tools provided) for adults and teens to get you ready to ride this season! Mechanics will assist with tune-ups and answer questi ons about your bike’s needs. Younger kids are invited to join us for bubble-making fun in the park. Bring your bicycle and be sure to collect a sti cker for your Pedal Days passport!

ColumbusQuiltingGuildThursdayMay18,7-8pmMonthly meeti ng of the Columbus Area Quilt Guild. All are welcome.

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TEENS (Grades 7-12)

TeenAdvisoryBoardTuesdayApril4,6:30-7:30pmMeet some awesome new friends and help make decisions about the library’s teen department and programs. New members always welcome!

TeenBookstoMoviesClub TuesdayApril11,6-8:30pmBeautiful Creatures byKamiGarciaLena is struggling to conceal a family curse. Ethan is determined to learn what Lena’s hiding. Can one secret destroy everything? Pick up a copy of the book and then join us as we eat snacks and watch the movie version!

MondayMadness:MurderMysteryMondayApril17,6:30-8pmJoin us as we all become detectives like Sherlock Holmes and see if we can solve the murder before it’s too late!

InklingsTeen/TweenWritingClubThursdayApril27,3:30-4:30pmGrades 5-12Are you a writer? Want to get together with other tweens and teens and nerd out about your ideas? Join us for a fun, casual writing club! We’ll eat snacks, talk about what we’re working on, share our work (if we want), and do writing exercises to get the creative juices flowing. Bring yourself, a notebook, and whatever stories you’d like to share.

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Teen Advisory Board, 6:30-7:30 pm

Paws to R.E.A.D.,5-6:30 pm

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Books to Movies 6-8:30 pm

Book Club for Adults, 7-8 pm

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Quilters, 7-8 pm

Friends of the Library, 7-8 pm

Sci Fi/Fantasy BookClub, 7-8 pm

Storytime10-10:30 am


Baby Storytime10-10:30 am

Monday Madness: Murder Mystery 6:30-8 pm





What Tree is Right for Your Yard? 7-8pm


LEGO Club,3:30-4:30 pm

Arbor Day Events 9am-2pm

Super Science Saturday! 11 am-noon

WorkSmart! 2-4 pm



Pokémon Club,3:30-4:30 pm

Inklings Teen/Tween Writing Club, 3:30-4:30 pm



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ArborDayEventsSaturday April 29, 9 am-2 pmJoin in the Arbor Day fun with a book sale to benefit the Friends of the Library, Craft Fair, tree giveaways, kids’ scavenger hunt, brat fry and bake sale, electronics recycling, and more! Arbor Day commemoration ceremony begins at 10am.

PEDAL DAYS 2017May 15-20

Bring yourself and your bicycle to this healthy and fun week-long community activity. Don’t forget to fill your passport -- every sticker collected at the week’s events is redeemable for a door prize ticket at the Saturday Bike Rodeo!

Monday,5:30-7pm: Columbus Community Hospital

Tuesday,5:30-7pm:St. Jerome’s School

Wednesday,5:30-7pm: Columbus Elementary School

Thursday,5:30-7pm:Washington Park w/ the Library D.I.Y. bike maintenance workshop for adults and teens plus bubble-making fun for little ones!

Friday,5:30-7pm: Columbus Recreation Dept.

Saturday, 9am-noon: BIKE RODEO at Columbus Aquatic Center Bring your passport to redeem stickers for door prize tickets!

How to Plant and Maintain Your Tree 9:30-10:30 am

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Teen Advisory Board, 6:30-7:30 pm

Paws to R.E.A.D.,5-6:30 pm

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Teen Books to Movies Club, 6-8 pm

Book Club for Adults, 7-8 pm

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Quilters, 7-8 pm

Storyti me10-10:30 am

Baby Storyti me10-10:30 am




LEGO Club,3:30-4:30 pm

Super Science Saturday! 11 am-noon

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Crochet & Knitti ng Class 10 am- noon

Chalk Walk9 am-1 pm


WorkSmart! 2-4 pm

Friends of the Library, 7-8 pm Pedal Days, 5:30-7 pm

Baby Stay and Play10-10:30 am


Craft ernoon, 3:30-4:30pm

Pokémon Club,3:30-4:30 pm

Inklings Teen/Tween Writi ng Club, 3:30-4:30 pm

Monday Madness: Fandom Craft Night6:30-8 pm



Stay and Play 10-10:30 am




TeenAdvisoryBoardTuesdayMay2,6:30-7:30pmMeet some awesome new friends and help make decisions about the library’s teen department and programs. New members always welcome!

TeenBookstoMoviesClubTuesdayMay9,6-8:30pmVerily, a New Hope by Ian DoescherThis retelling of the original Star Wars saga in Shakespearean language will astound Rebels and Imperials alike. May the Force be with you!

MondayMadness:FandomCraft NightMonday May 15 6:30-8 pmWhether you are a Whovian, a Pegasister, a Pott erhead, a Sherlockian, or some other combinati on, join us at the library as we make Cubee heads, Perler bead art, and other craft s featuring our favorite fandoms!

InklingsTeen/TweenWritingClubThursday May 25, 3:30-4:30pmGrades 5-12Are you a writer? Want to get together with other tweens and teens and nerd out about your ideas? Join us for a fun, casual writi ng club! We’ll eat snacks, talk about what we’re working on, share our work (if we want), and do writi ng exercises to get the creati ve juices fl owing. Bring yourself, a notebook, and whatever stories you’d like to share.

Root for Columbus3-5 pm

Bike Rodeo, 9 am-noon

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