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Clinton County Reads 2027 |
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 Clinton County Reads invites local readers to submit book suggestions for next spring's 2027 county-wide reading event.Readers may recommend titles on forms available at the library or by e-mail to
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through August 31. A copy of the form also is available here. Adult and young adult fiction, and adult nonfiction suggestions are welcome. The Clinton County Reads
committee will consider all recommended titles and make a final selection, based on the following criteria: literary merit, appeal to a wide audience, and content that lends itself to discussions and programs. Book length and title availability also will be taken into consideration. Clinton County Reads
is sponsored by the Blanchester Public Library, Sabina Public Library, Wilmington Public Library, Wilmington College Watson Library, and Books 'N More. |
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Breakfast/Lunch at the Library |
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 Children and teens are able to receive two free meals per day at the library this summer.The library is offering bagged breakfasts and lunches to anyone 18 and younger from 2 to 6 p.m. each Monday through August 17.
Children and/or their guardians may take 7 lunch and/or breakfast meals at a time. Guardians must sign and return this document if they are picking up meals without their children present or if someone else will be picking up meals for a child without the child present. The library is participating in the Summer Food Service Program through sponsorship with the Children's Hunger Alliance, the Ohio Department of Education, and the USDA. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider"
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Adult Take-and-Make |
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 You definitely will want to get back to reading your book after making this month's Take-and-Make.Mark your spot with your own personalized Fish Bookmark, which you can make as colorful and flashy as you wish. The August Take-and-Make features a wooden fish, three pieces of cord, five self-adhesive gems, and a self-adhesive holographic laminate sheet. You also will need scissors, and you may want paint, markers, or crayons to further personalize your Fish Bookmark. Visit the library and take a free bag. |
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Storytime |
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 Children from ages 2-5 will build a foundation for reading success through stories, play and activities. And you are invited to register your child anytime for the library's regular morning storytime sessions.
Morning storytimes are separated into age groups, but we also have our popular Family Storytime from 5-6 p.m. each Monday. No registration is required. Children (and adults) of all ages are welcome to just show up and enjoy a story, songs, crafts and a light snack. Storytimes resume September 1. For more information, please visit the library or call 937.783.3585. |
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Update your COOL library app |
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 The new and improved COOL mobile app
is now available.Just go to your app store on Android or Apple and search for "COOL Catalog." After downloading the app, you will need your library card number and PIN when logging in for the first time. With the mobile app, you can search the entire catalog — including digital content — to find your next great read or movie night selection. From any smartphone or tablet, you can instantly tap into library resources, check your account, place holds, renew items, and much more. The previous COOL app is no longer being supported, so make sure you download the new app today.
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Blood Pressure Monitor |
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 Would you like to monitor your blood pressure at home?The library is offering patrons the opportunity to borrow a blood pressure monitor. The monitor is available through the Clinton County Health District
and the American Heart Association. Included with the blood pressure monitor are detailed instructions on how to obtain an accurate reading, tips on how to manage your blood pressure, and a list of Clinton County Community Resources.
The kit has a 7-day loan period and can be renewed one time as long as there are no holds. It must be picked up from and returned to the Circulation Desk. |
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Mobile Hotspots |
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 The library has seven mobile hotspots available for checkout.The hotspots allow patrons to connect their tablet, phone, laptop and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Internet. A hotspot may be checked out by any cardholder 18 years of age or older whose card is in good standing. All borrowers must show a current driver's license, state ID, passport or military photo ID at the time of checkout. Hotspots circulate for 7 days. Each hotspot circulates in a carrying case within a plastic case along with an AC adapter. The user is responsible for returning all of these items to the circulation desk in good condition. |
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Kanopy |
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 Warner Bros. films are now available to stream using your library card on Kanopy. Choose from comedy classics like Waiting for Guffman to bubbly comedies like Arthur! and everything in between. Kanopy
features more than 30,000 films. Find films on every subject imaginable, plus educational content from The Great Courses and PBS, and a selection of must-see classic films from The Criterion Collection. The service is free to use with your library card. Also, check out Kanopy Kids, which features movies, TV series and story read-alongs for children.
To get started: - Visit the library's Kanopy page
and click the "Sign up" button in the top right.
- Create a unique login with your e-mail address and a password. (The service is only available to adult patrons)
- A confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address you provided.
- Once you have confirmed your e-mail, you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN. (Please contact the library if you do not know your PIN). You will only need to do this once.
- Once you have entered your library card number and PIN, you are ready to watch.
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