May at a glance for adults...
May 2, Mon. @ 9 am - Watercolor Class
May 5, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitting
May 9, Mon. @ 9 am - Watercolor Class
May 10, Tue. @ 1 pm - Adult Book Club
May 10, Tue. @ 6 pm - Author Visit: Shelley Shepard Gray at Quaker Heights Main Room
May 11, Wed. @ 6:30 pm - Master Gardener Dave Barr: "Succulents"
May 12, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitting
May 13, Fri. @ 2 pm - at Carriage Hill - Stamped Flour Sack Kitchen Towel Craft
May 14, Sat. @ 10 am - Professor Michael Coyan: "What's in a Name?" - Rootfinders
May 14, Sat. @ 10 am -1 pm - Plant Sale (rain or shine)
May 16, Mon. @ 9 am - Watercolor Class
May 19, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitting
May 19, Thu. @ 6 pm - Friends of the Library Meeting
May 20, Fri. @ 6:30 pm - "I Heart Art" Stamped Flour Sack Kitchen Towel Craft
May 23, Mon. @ 9 am - Watercolor Class
May 23, Mon. @ 6 pm - Zentangle Class
May 24, Tue. @ 9:30 am - Zentangle Class
May 24, Tue. @ 1 pm - Adult Book Club
May 25, Wed. @ 9:30 am - Beacon Hill Financial Educational Workshop
May 25, Wed. @ 6:30 pm - Essential Oils Presentation with Mary Moran
May 26, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitting
May 29 & 30, Sun. & Mon. - Closed - Memorial Day
June 1, Wed. @ 9 am - 8 pm - Summer Reading Program Begins for All Ages!
AUTHOR SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY VISITS!
The Mary L. Cook Public Library is pleased to bring author Shelley Shepard Gray to Waynesville on Tuesday, May 10 at 6 pm in the Main Room at Quaker Heights, located at 514 High Street. Shelley is the beloved author of inspirational Amish romances for Avon Inspire and historical romances as Shelley Gray for Harper Collins Christian Publishing. Booksellers from Books 'N' More in Wilmington will be on hand to sell Shelley's books. Invite all your friends and church groups for a wonderful evening out with this delightful author. Shelley's book are also available for checkout at the Mary L. Cook Public Library, 381 Old Stage Road, Waynesville, OH. Feel free to contact the library with questions at 513-897-4826.
Mark your calendars now for this special event!
NEW DVD PERMISSIONS FOR AGES 12-17 AVAILABLE
Parents, if you have a child with a Young Adult library card (ages 12-17), you may now come into the library and sign permission for him/her to check out dvds with ratings of either: PG and TV-PG and/or: ratings of PG-13 and TV-14. These permissions are optional - you as the parent may give these permissions at a later time or not at all, if you so choose. Dvds that are marked R, TV-Mature, or Not Rated will not be permitted to check out on a Young Adult card. Those will continue to check out on Adult cards only. Please ask at the desk if you have any questions about this change in policy which will begin May 1.
NEW! INTRODUCING WI-FI T-MOBILE HOTSPOTS
We are pleased to offer T-Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots for loan. These hotspots are capable of accessing T-Mobile's 4G LTE network so you can watch videos, play games, or connect to the internet virtually anywhere. They offer unlimited data. We have 3 of these hotspots, and they have a 1 week check out period. Our intent is to help connect those in our community who do not have internet coverage available. In order to borrow a hotspot, you must be a permanent cardholder, at least 18 years old, a resident of our service area, and have a library card in good standing. You must sign an agreement taking full responsibility for the hotspot upon checkout. The hotspots check out for one week with a one week renewal available if there are no reserves.
ARE YOU A "WALKING DEAD" FAN?
Along with The Walking Dead DVD series, we have The Walking Dead Compendiums (vol. 1, 2, and 3) available for check out. Remember, you can also check out The Walking Dead comics and others like them on Hoopla using your library card.
WATERCOLOR CLASS
Watercolor classes continue on Monday mornings at 9 am for those currently enrolled. The last class will be Monday, May 23.
MASTER GARDENER TALK
Master Gardener Dave Barr will bring us a discussion of succulents on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 pm. The event is open to the public - no registration required.
CARRIAGE HILL CRAFT
The Mary L. Cook Public Library will be in your community room on Friday, May 13 at 2 pm. We will be making a stamped flour sack kitchen towel. This is a free event - no experience is necessary and supplies are provided. Call Sheila with questions at 897-4826.
ROOTFINDERS
Professor Michael Coyan of Wright State University will discuss "What's in a Name?". He will review the history of surnames and what they mean, as well as how they have changed over time. Join the group on Saturday, May 14 at 10 am.
MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE
It's time for the annual plant sale presented by the Friends of the Mary L. Cook Library in association with the Warren County Master Gardeners on Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 1 pm. Freshly dug plants from our library's demonstration gardens will be for sale, such as daylillies, herbs, and other perennials. All proceeds help the Warren County Master Gardeners maintain the library's gardens. Hardy plants and super prices make a great combo!
ADULT BOOK CLUB
The adult book club will meet Tuesday, May 10 and May 24 at 1 pm.
The book for May 10 will be I Shall Be Near to You, a novel of the Civil War by Erin Lindsay McCabe. On May 24, the book discussed will be The Wedding Officer by Anthony Capella. Newcomers are welcome.
ZENTANGLE
All levels of Zentanglers are welcome to sign up for one of two Zentangle classes. The first class will be held Monday, May 23 at 6 pm, and the second class is Tuesday, May 24 at 9:30 am. There is a $5 supply fee for each class.
I HEART ART
Come join us as we stamp a flour sack kitchen towel on Friday, May 20 at 6:30 pm. This class for ages 16 and up is provided free of charge, but registration is required. No experience is necessary. Signups begin May 1.
FINANCIAL INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
Representatives from Beacon Hill Financial will be here conducting an informational workshop on Wednesday, May 25 at 9:30 am. Register by calling them at 513-257-0701.
ESSENTIAL OILS INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Mary Moran will be here to share her knowledge of essential oils on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 pm. Discover the power of essential oils with this introductory class where you will learn how to create a more natural, healthy lifestyle with essential oils. We will discuss: what essential oils are, how to apply essential oils, and what oils are best for you and your family's health and wellness.
KNITTING
Knitters of all levels are welcome to meet with our group each Thursday at 5 pm.
RECOMMENDED READS
ADULT FICTION:
The Chaperone - L. Moriarty
Flight of Dreams - A. Lawhon
The Mad Woman Upstairs - C. Lowell
The Plover - B. Doyle
The Ramblers - A.D. Rowler
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend - K. Bivald
Skeletons at the Feast - C. Bohjalian
The Tea Rose - J. Donnelly
Titans - L. Meacham
The Winter Rose - J. Donnelly
ADULT NONFICTION:
The Auschwitz Goalkeeper: A Prisoner of War's True Story - R. Jones
Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do - C. Guillebeau
The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America - A. Resendez
Sleeping Giant: How the New Working Class Will Transform America - T. Draut
YOUTH SERVICES EVENTS
??s - Call Miss Kathy or Miss Sheila at 513-897-4826.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES
for 3 - 5 year olds (including kindergartners)
Thursdays 10:30 - 11:15 am or Thursdays 6:45 - 7:30 pm.
Come every Thursday now until the beginning of May for stories, games, songs, and crafts.
*Please note our last storytime will be May 5.
We will take a break to prepare for Summer Reading Program.
STORYTIME SUPERSTARS!
Come to storytime at the Mary L. Cook Public Library and get a stamp! When you have 10 stamps on your Storytime Superstar card you will earn a free book! We will keep your Storytime Superstar card here at the library. We will continue Storytime Superstars in the fall.
PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH 5TH GRADERS...
“Books are Tweet”. Tweet like a bird and check out 5 books (or more). You will receive a chance for a prize you will love.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program encourages families to read at least 1,000 books to their preschooler, birth to age 5, before they enter school. Families can sign up today at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Each child will receive a folder with a page to record the books they read. Each time a goal of recording 20 books is reached, children are encouraged to bring their folder to the library to receive a sticker. Each time the goal of recording 100 books is reached, children should bring in their folder to receive a free book and pick up more library books. The goal of this project is to help kids enter school ready to learn. Reading is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child’s success when they begin school. It also provides an opportunity to increase their exposure to a wide variety of books, and to promote use of the library – a gold mine of free material available to our community members.
MINIATURE GARDEN FOR YOUR MOM
Kindergarten - 5th Graders
Come to The Mary L. Cook Public Library to make a miniature garden to give to Mom for Mother’s Day. Tuesday, May 3 from 6:00 - 6:45 pm. Sign up is required and began Monday, April 18.
SPROUTS GARDENING FUN FOR GRADES K-5
The final session for Sprouts is Friday, May 6 from 4:30-5:30 pm.
PINTEREST PARTY FOR PRESCHOOLERS - 5TH GRADE & PARENT
You’re invited to a Pinterest Party! Friday, May 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Join us in making some of our favorite spring crafts. Sign up is required and began April 25th.
THE RAPID READERS AND WRITERS (GRADES 2 - 4)
Will meet Tuesday, May 17, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. We will be reading Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute. This will be our last meeting until the fall. This group is presently full.
LOOK WHO'S READING BOOK CLUB (GRADES K - 1)
Will meet Tuesday, May 17, 6:00 – 6:30 pm. We will be reading Danny and the Dinosaur. This will be our last meeting until fall. This group is presently full.
LEGO FUN (GRADES 1 - 5) Choose one day to join us: Monday, May 16, 6:00 – 7:00 pm or Saturday, May 21, 10:30 – 11:30 am. We supply Legos of all sizes and a theme. You supply your imagination! Come build a creation based on a theme. Please register beginning May 2. This program is limited to 20.
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, READ @ THE MARY L. COOK LIBRARY!
Be rewarded for enjoying books and improving your reading skills during the
2016 Summer Reading Program June 1st thru August 1st.
Reading and registration begin Wednesday, June 1st at 9:00 am.
Watch for further information in mid-May.
BOOK BUDDIES - RETURNING THIS SUMMER!
This free enrichment program has been created to help young children (entering grades 1-3) to enhance their reading skills. The Book Buddies will meet for 30 minute sessions on Monday evenings, June 6, June 13, June 20, and June 27. All sessions will begin at 6:45 pm and will last 30 minutes. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Daniels at danielka@marylcook.com.
SPRING PLANT SALE
The Friends of the Mary L. Cook Public Library will be holding a Spring Plant Sale May 14 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come to the library to shop for a variety of plants for your garden as well as garden accessories and gently used garden tools. Warren County Master Gardeners will be providing a variety of plants all priced at bargain prices! All proceeds will be used to help fund future gardening projects at the Mary L. Cook Public Library.
Mary L. Cook Public Library
381 Old Stage Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
513-897-4826