PROGRAMS & SERVICES Winter 2024 November – December Auglaize County Libraries
3 Your Library Card 4 Library Locations & Hours 5 Adult Events 8 Mixed Ages Events 11 Teen Events 12 Kids Events 15 eBooks, eMedia, & Reading Apps 16 Support the Library
Your Library Card Find more at auglaizelibraries.org Loan Periods & Item Limits Patrons in good standing (owing less than $5) may check out up to the following: 28–Day Loan Period All Books (excluding New Adult Fiction) Audio Books (Limit 3) 14–Day Loan Period New Adult Fiction Magazines DVDs (Limit 3) CDs (Limit 3) Games/Puzzles (Limit 3) Kitchen Collection (Limit 3) Hotspots & Rokus (Limit 1) Lost, Stolen, or Missing Items & Cards Patrons are responsible for all materials checked out on their card including lost and damaged items. Lost cards can be replaced at no cost. How to Get a Library Card Adults must show proof of their current address by showing a driver's license, utility bill, or renter agreement to receive a library card. Children must have a parent or guardian present with one of the above mentioned items to receive a card. Cards for Children 17 & Under Parents are responsible for their children's library cards. Only legal guardians/custodians are allowed to access a child's card. Parents may allow permissions for a child to check out movies and/or to use public computers. I Forgot My Library Card # If you forgot your library card number or PIN, you can ask for help at the desk, you can call 419– 738–2921, or you can email acpdl@auglaizelibraries.org for help. Renewing Items Most items automatically renew when due, up to the maximum number of renewals, unless requested by other patrons. Access the Library Online Access your account to see what's checked out, to place holds, borrow eMedia, and find events at auglaizelibraries.org. Fines & Fees There are no daily incremental fines for most overdue items, excluding Hotspots, Streaming Services, and Launchpads. However, if an account has overdue items, no new items can be checked out until they are returned. Replacement fees will be charged if items are not returned. 3
Library Locations auglaizelibraries.org/hrsloc ACPDL – Wapakoneta 203 S. Perry St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 419–738–2921 Monday–Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday 10AM–5PM Saturday 10AM–12PM Cridersville 116 W. Main St. Cridersville, OH 45806 419–645–5447 Monday 10AM–7PM Tuesday 1–7PM Thursday 10AM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM New Knoxville 304 S. Main St. New Knoxville, OH 45871 419–753–2724 Monday, Wednesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 1PM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM White–Waynesfield 108 E. Wapakoneta St. Waynesfield, OH 45896 419–568–5851 Monday–Tuesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 1PM–7PM Saturday 10AM–12PM Stallo–Minster 196 E. Fourth St. Minster, OH 45865 419–628–2925 Monday–Wednesday 10AM–7PM Friday–Saturday 10AM–12PM New Bremen 45 S. Washington St. New Bremen, OH 45869 419–629–2158 Monday–Tuesday 10AM–7PM Thursday 10AM–7PM Friday–Saturday 10AM–12PM 4
5 Book Clubs Monthly, All Branches Pick up a copy of this month's book at your library and join us to discuss with friends. New readers always welcome. Wapak Friday Morning Book Group - First Fridays 10-11AM Nov. 1 - The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline Dec. 6 - The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside by Jessica Ryn Wapak Monday Evening Traveling Book Group - First Mondays 6-7PM Nov. 4 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey @ The Side Rail Dec. 2 - If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio @ the Library New Bremen Book Club - First Tuesdays 6-7PM Nov. 5 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Dec. 3 - West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge New Knoxville Book Club - First Thursdays 6-7PM Nov. 7 - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Stevenson Dec. 5 - Homecoming by Kate Morton Waynesfield Southern Charm Book Group - Third Tuesdays 4:30-5:30PM Nov. 19 - Nora, Nora by Anne Rivers Siddons Dec. 17 - First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen Minster Library Book Club - Fourth Wednesdays 2-3PM Nov. 20 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Cridersville Book Club @ the Library - Fourth Thursdays 1:30-2:30PM Nov. 21 - In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner Dec. 19 - The 13th Gift by Joanne Huist Smith
Tech Help with the Tech Guru Monthly, All Branches Schedule a half–hour one–on–one help session with our friendly Tech Guru on the subject of your choice, including Microsoft Office, Backups, Security, Device Troubleshooting & more. Appointment times vary. Registration required. Wapakoneta, Cridersville, & Waynesfield Monday, Nov. 4 & 18 and Dec. 2 & 16 Minster, New Bremen & New Knoxville Monday, Nov. 11 & 25 and Dec. 9 & 30 Fraud and Scam Prevention Wapakoneta, Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 5:30-6:30PM Prevention is the first step in minimizing your risk for identity theft and falling victim to a scam. In this one-hour session, you will learn guidelines to proactively protect your identity as well as recognize common scams and fraud attempts. Knit & Crochet Circle Monthly, Wapakoneta Bring your current project and chat! Second Tuesdays, 5:30–7PM - Nov. 12 & Dec. 10 Movie Matinee Monthly, Minster Join us each month for an exciting movie on a Wednesday afternoon. Light refreshments served. Contact library for the movie of the month. Second Wednesdays, 1–3PM - Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 Christmas Diamond Art Cridersville, Thursday, Nov. 14 - 1-2PM Design your own glittering diamond art piece. Registration required. Charcuterie with “Graze with Maggie” New Knoxville, Thursday, Nov. 14 - 6-7PM Enjoy creating your very own beautiful charcuterie board step by step with Maggie Hibner, of Graze With Maggie. All materials are provided & you will be able to take your completed board home. One registration/board per household. Registration required. 6
Coffee and Conversations Monthly, Wapakoneta Enjoy a warm cup and good conversation each month on the Third Saturdays, from informal discussions to topics led by special guests. Third Saturdays, 10-11AM - Nov. 16 (& off in December) Book Folding Class Multiple Branches Learn to fold book pages to make a beautiful work of art. Registration required. New Bremen - Monday, Nov. 18 - 6-7PM New Knoxville - Monday, Dec. 9 - 6-7PM Charcuterie Class with Off the Board Charcuterie Wapakoneta, Saturday, Nov. 23 - 11AM-12PM Rachel Hook from Off the Board Charcuterie will be demonstrating how to assemble a charcuterie board! All items provided. One registration/board per household. Registration required. Crafts for Adults Monthly, Multiple Branches Sign up with friends to make one–of–a–kind crafts at no cost to you! Wood Slice Snowmen - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Monday, Nov. 25 - 5-6:30PM Tuesday, Nov. 26 - 1-2:30PM Homemade Christmas Cards - Registration required. Wapakoneta - Wednesday, Dec. 4 - 5-5:45PM Thursday, Dec. 5 - 1-1:45PM Chocolatey Snacks – Registration required. Wapakoneta – Monday, Dec. 30 – 5–6:30PM Tuesday, Dec. 31 – 1–2:30PM Adult Bingo Cridersville, Thursday, Dec. 12 - 1-2PM Take a break and join us for a fun afternoon of bingo and refreshments. Registration required. 7 Adults are also welcome to join in all the MIXED AGES events starting on p. 8.
Dungeons & Dragons: Find a Party Meet Up! Multiple Branches Looking for a D&D group or for fresh ideas? At the library, we're holding this meeting to help local players and GMs connect with each other! GMs are welcome to bring their game ideas for any system to the library to find interested players, and players are welcomed to shop GM game ideas to see what sounds most interesting. New Knoxville - Monday, Nov. 4 - 6-7PM New Bremen - Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 6-7PM Lego Club Minster Lego Club is back! Please join us for the first Tuesday of every month for this fun afterschool activity. For ages kindergarten and older. A snack will be provided, and 1 small Lego kit will be given away each month. First Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15PM Nov. 5 & Dec. 3 Minster Family Night Crafts Monthly, Minster Sign up to create awesome crafts together and enjoy the time with family. Multiple time slots offered. Registration required. Pixel Art - Monday, Nov. 11 - 4-5, 5-6, & 6-7PM Ornament Decorating - Monday, Dec. 2 - 4-5, 5-6, & 6-7PM 8
Board Game Night Multiple Branches Looking to check out some board games before the holiday shopping season, or just enjoy a chance to play? Come to the library for a board game night and explore our games collection! New Knoxville - Monday, Nov. 11 - 6-7PM New Bremen - Tuesday, Nov. 19 - 6-7PM Pictionary & Snacks Cridersville, Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 4-5PM Get ready to guess and draw your way through this fun game and enjoy the provided snacks. Thanksgiving Craft & Snack Cridersville Drop in on your Thanksgiving break to enjoy a snack and make something cute to take home. Monday, Nov. 25 - 1-2PM Tuesday, Nov. 26 - 1-2PM Button Snowman Gift Tags New Bremen, Monday, Dec. 2 - All Day Stop into make a cute gift tag before the Tree Lighting Ceremony that evening. Crafts are first come, first served. All ages welcome. Holiday Perler Bead Craft Multiple Branches Design a Christmas ornament with Perler beads. First come, first served. New Bremen - Tuesday, Dec. 3 - 4-6PM New Knoxville - Wednesday, Dec. 4 - 4-6PM Paint a Christmas Ornament Cridersville, Tuesday, Dec. 3 - 4-6PM Paint your own ornament to take home. All ages welcome. First come, first served. 9
Christmas in the Village Ornament Craft New Knoxville, Saturday, Dec. 7 - 12-3PM Stop by on your journey through Christmas in the Village and make a special ornament for your tree. First come, first served. Sketches & Snacks Cridersville, Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 4-5PM Sketch along step-by-step and enjoy a snack in the meantime. Candy Cane Wreath Multiple Branches Create your own candy cane star wreath with hot glue, peppermints, and ribbon. First come, first served. All ages, but younger ones will need help. New Bremen - Tuesday, Dec. 10 - 4-6PM New Knoxville - Wednesday, Dec. 11 - 4-6PM Christmas on Main Cridersville, Saturday, Dec. 14 - 9AM-12PM Stop in the Library during the Christmas on Main event, and help yourself to a take home craft for Christmas. Hot Cocoa Spoon Multiple Branches Amp up your hot cocoa game by building these yummy treat spoons. First come, first served. One per household. New Knoxville - Monday, Dec. 16 - 4-6PM New Bremen - Tuesday, Dec. 17 - 4-6PM Holiday Movie Extravaganza Multiple Branches Celebrate & enjoy holiday classics all day long in the library. New Bremen - Monday, Dec. 23 - All Day New Knoxville - Monday, Dec. 23 - All Day Coloring & Snack Cridersville, Thursday, Dec. 26 - 1-2PM Stop by the library to see friends and enjoy a snack and coloring. 10
LEGO Robotics Club Multiple Branches Sign up for a 3-week LEGO Robotics Mindstorm class for grades 3-7 where students build & program a team robot. Registration required. Wapakoneta - Tuesdays at 4-5:30PM - Nov. 5, 12, & 19 Minster - Wednesdays at 4-5:30PM - Nov. 6, 13, & 20 Cridersville - Thursdays at 4-5:30PM - Nov. 7, 14, & 21 Teen Advisory Board Monthly, Wapakoneta Energetic & innovative students from grades 7-12 are invited to join the TAB to help plan upcoming teen programs. First Tuesdays - 5-6PM Nov. 5 & Dec. 3 Pixel Art Monthly, Wapakoneta Design your own Perler Bead creation to take home. Use a pattern or your imagination. Wednesdays - 3:15-4:15PM Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 11 Find even more events for teens in the MIXED AGES section starting on p. 8. Shrinky Dinks Wapakoneta, Wednesday, Nov. 20 4-5PM Sign up to create your own mini masterpieces. Registration required. Teen NERF Night Wapakoneta, Thursday, Nov. 21 7-7:45PM Challenge your friends to an afterhours NERF war! Ages 11 & up. We’ll provide the NERF ammo. Button Christmas Trees Wapakoneta, Tuesday, Dec. 17 4-5PM Make your own holiday art piece. Registration required.
Storytime Weekly, Multiple Branches Little ones & caretakers can enjoy stories, songs, & more during our weekly storytimes at every library location! Cridersville – Mondays at 10:30-11AM Minster – Tuesdays at 10:30–11AM Wapakoneta – Tuesdays at 10:30–11AM Waynesfield – Tuesdays at 10:45–11:15AM (Playdate instead) New Knoxville – Wednesdays at 10:30–11AM New Bremen – Thursday Mornings at 10:30–11AM Thursday Evenings at 6:30–7PM Toddler Playdate Bimonthly, Wapakoneta Are you a parent, grandparent or a caregiver of a baby and/or a toddler? Meet with other friends to play and explore the library together. First and Third Thursdays, 10:30-11AM Nov. 7, 21 & Dec. 5, 19 Homeschool Library Lab Monthly, Wapakoneta Meet other homeschool families each month to play, socialize, create, learn, and connect. Geared for ages 5-10 but younger/older siblings are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Registration required. First Wednesdays - 1-2PM Nov. 6 & Dec. 4 12
Kids Craft Night: Beaded Corn Wapakoneta Kids can sign up to reserve their spot to make ears of corn out of plastic beads. Registration required. Thursday, Nov. 7 - 5-5:30PM Thursday, Nov. 14 - 5:30-6PM How It’s Made Monthly, Wapakoneta Join us for a new series to explore and experiment with how common things are made! Registration required. M&M’s - Monday, Nov. 11 - 5-5:30PM Pencils - Monday, Dec. 9 - 5-5:30PM Symphony Storytime with Lima Symphony Orchestra Multiple Branches Members of the Lima Symphony Orchestra will perform special selections of pieces that match the stories they will share. All ages welcome. Wapakoneta - Tuesday, Nov. 12 - 10:30-11AM New Bremen - Thursday, Dec. 5 - 10:30-11AM Kids NERF Night Wapakoneta, Thursday, Nov. 14 - 7-7:45PM Bring your NERF gun, and we’ll provide the ammo for this fun afterhours NERF battle in the library for ages 5-11. Homeschool Kids Trivia Monthly, Wapakoneta If you’re a homeschool kiddo looking to test your knowledge, meet us once a month for Trivia! Snacks provided. Registration required. Third Wednesdays at 1:30-2:30PM - Nov. 20 & Dec. 18 Children’s Hometown Holiday Scavenger Hunt Wapakoneta, Saturday, Dec. 7 - 10AM-12PM Stop by the library during the Children’s Hometown Holiday celebration to warm up and try your hand at our scavenger hunt! 13
Kids Craft Night: Paint a Snowman Wapakoneta Do you wanna paint a snowman? Come on, let’s go and paint! Registration required. Thursday, Dec. 12 - 5-5:30PM Thursday, Dec. 26 - 5-5:30PM Christmas Delights for Kids Cridersville Join us for some making no-bake treats perfect for Christmastime. Registration required. Tuesday, Dec. 17 - 4-6PM Monday, Dec. 23 - 1-3PM Sketches and Snacks Wapakoneta, Monday, Dec. 30 - 2-2:30PM Follow along to learn how to draw a few winter-themed pictures along with a yummy snack! If you would like to stay after and color your drawings, there will be coloring materials available. Registration required. Don't miss all the great events for families & MIXED AGES starting on p. 8. 14
Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks Thousands of titles available from the Ohio Digital Library for you to download on your device. Get Libby, the free mobile app to access now with your library card from the Apple/Android stores. Hoopla eMedia, eBooks, eAudiobooks Instantly access thousands of movies, TV shows, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and music. Free mobile apps, including one for your TV. Beanstack Tracker Reading Log App Keep a reading log, log your time, complete activities, and participate in reading challenges through the library. Free mobile app, available through the Apple/Android stores. eBooks, eMedia & Reading Apps auglaizelibraries.org/digital 15
419–738–2921 • auglaizelibraries.org • Support the Library Make a difference in your community by giving to the library! Your tax–deductible donation helps support library services, collections, events & more. Learn more at auglaizelibraries.org/support Libraries Closed: Nov. 28, Dec. 24 & 25, Dec. 31 (closing at 3pm), Jan. 1 See page 4 for a list of library hours and locations. Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications, website, or social media. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you decline being photographed for yourself or your child. Winter Reading in January Track your reading this winter online or on the Beanstack app, complete activities, and win prizes. Register on Beanstack to start reading January 1! Learn more at auglaizelibraries.org/winter-reading.
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