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May 2019
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day
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SummerREAD 2019
May 24-August 17
Early registration begins
May 24.
Join us for a SummerREAD kick-off on Monday, June 3. Fun activities throughout the day, including face painting from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.findlaylibrary.org
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Check out Creativebug!
Creativebug is a free craft resource available with your library card. We've partnered with Creativebug to provide a FREE online database dedicated to all things crafty, artsy, and fun! All you need is a valid library card to access this site with over 1,000 award-winning art & craft videos taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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Friends of the Library
Half-Off Book Sale
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18-
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m
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QPR-Suicide Prevention Training
May 2. 6:00-7:30 p.m.
What is QPR? (Question, Persuade, Refer) QPR
teaches others how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide
crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer
someone to get help.
Presented by Jodi Firsdon,MA,LPCC-5 and Kendra
Bermosk, MA, LPCC
of the University of Findlay.
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Patently Good Ideas
May 6, 13, 20.
6
:30-7:30 p.m.
Attend a patent series program on May 6, May 13, and May 20. Registered patent attorney Jake Ward will provide an overview of patent, trademark, and copyright laws. The programs are free and open to the public.
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Thomas Lambert Book Reading and Signing
May 7. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Author Thomas Lambert will read from his book,
Living with Earl
. Copies of the title will be available for sale and signing.
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Wellness Wednesdays Benefits of Massage Therapy
May 8.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Did you know that having a massage helps your immune system and improves your sleep? Learn many more benefits from Kelly Griffin and Becky McIntosh of Beyond Med Spa.
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Using Lynda.com as a
Job and Career Resource
May 9.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Ohioans can now get free, unlimited access to Lynda.com with their library cards. Many of the courses on Lynda.com are directly tied to the careers on Ohio's In-Demand Jobs list. Learn how to create an account and utilize this resource for resume and interview video courses, and courses tied to over 230 careers.
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Celebrate May with Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
May 9.
4:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
As gardens get planted, and farmer's markets begin to
open, Jennifer Little of Bluffton University will offer
new and easy ways to incorporate fresh fruits and
vegetables into your menus. She will also touch on how
to select and store fresh produce and demonstrate
some tasty recipes including salad entrees, sides
and desserts.
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Beginning Knitting for Adults
May 15, 22, 29. 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Never picked up knitting needles before? Need to refresh your skills? In this class you will learn the basics of knitting-how to start and end a project, and to do a knit and purl stitch.
Attendance to all three classes is requested. Class size limited to 10 participants over the age of 18. Registration required. Yarn
and needles will be provided.
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Bees, Butterflies, and Pollinators
May 15.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Make your gardens healthier and more colorful with proper pollination by native plants and
beneficial bugs. Learn the buzz about bees as your best friends. Presented by Master Gardener Volunteers Karla Dennis and Tim Brugeman.
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Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Friday, May 17. 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The sale will be held in the Book Cellar and the Lindamood Room. All items will be half-priced.
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Friends of the Library Meeting
May 22. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Nick Kulik, Chief Donor Engagement Officer with The Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation will present an overview of the foundation. The meeting is open to the general public.
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CrafterWork
May 29. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Come join us on the last Wednesday of each month for a new craft led by videos on Creativebug! Registration is preferred. Walk-ins if space is available. Teens 16+ and adults welcome.
This month's craft:
Paper Peonies.
$4 material fee required at the door.
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Micro Business Program
May 30. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Carla Treadway will provide an overview of the HHWP Community Action Commission's Micro Business Development Program. The program is open to residents of Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot, and Putnam counties and is designed to promote individual self-sufficiency by providing basic business education. Come learn what the training is about and how you can enroll in the Fall program.
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Baby Story Time
Wednesdays and Fridays
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Simple stories, songs, rhymes and play for the youngest learners.
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Peanut Prom
May 24.
9:45-10:15 a.m.
Put on your best party clothes and join us for a night under the stars. Take prom photos, play with musical instruments, and make a crown craft for your little king or queen. For children up to 36 months and their caregiver.
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May-Story Walk-Riverside Park
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During the month of May, the StoryWalk will feature the book
Where Is the Green Sheep
by Mem Fox.
As visitors take a walk clockwise around the StoryWalk, they will come to 17 display posts which contain pages of the book.
StoryWalk changes monthly.
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Teen Programs
All teen programs, unless otherwise noted, are for teens in grades 6-12.
No registrations are required unless noted.
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Teen Movie Night
May 14. 6:00 p.m.
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Teen Game Night
May 15.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a fun evening of teen-only gaming. The Library Youth Advisory Committee will host the event. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. Games that will be played include Apples to Apples, Spoons, Chess, Monopoly, Battleship, and many others from the library collection.
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Teen SummerREAD 2019
Out of this world programs are coming for Children's and
Teen Services.
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Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
206 Broadway Street
Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-1712 (voice)
419-422-0638 (fax)
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Download the Serving
Every Ohioan Library App!
The SEO Libraries App makes it easy to digitally browse the library’s collection, get details on items, make a selection, checkout or place a hold for later pickup, and even renew items previously checked out. Digital content can also be checked out with the touch of a button.
If you are interested in downloading our new Mobile App, search for SEO Libraries App in your app store. If you need assistance downloading the app, please visit the library in person or call 419-422-1712 and a staff member will be happy to guide you through the process.
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What's New @ Your Library
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The 13-Minute Murder
by James Patterson
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Neon Prey
by John Sandford
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Redemption
by David Baldacci
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The Second Mountain
by David Brooks
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Broke Millennial
Takes on Investing
by Erin Lowry
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The Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria, and Hubris
by Mark Honigsbaum
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The Center of the Universe
by Ria Voros
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Mirror, Mirror:
A Twisted Tale
by Jen Calonita
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Quarantine: A Love Story
by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
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How to Train Your Dragon:
Hidden World
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Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
by Jeff Kinney
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One-Third Nerd
by Gennifer Choldenko
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Gifts, Tributes, and Memorials
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In Memory of:
Milton Cooper
by: Floyd & Patricia Potteiger
In Memory of:
William "Big" Rand" Curcio
by: Ginny Ferguson
In Memory of:
Nial E. Elder
by: Wayne Yankie
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In Memory of:
Terry Fletcher
by: Brian & Kelly Young
In Memory of:
David Gray
by: Nick, Rod, Margo Eastby
by: Heartland Board of Realtors
by: Lucy Russell
by: Bill & Eileen Statlets
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In Memory of:
Erin Pollack
by: Julie Russell
In Memory of:
Jeannette Trout
by: Bob Trout
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