PATPL Quarterly Winter 2425

LIBRARY LEDGER WINTER ‘24-’25 : DECEMBER | JANUARY | FEBRUARY Pataskala Public Library 740-927-9986 pataskalalibrary.org WINTER AT THE LIBRARY

Get To Know Your Library Card Maximum Limits 75 total items Loan Periods DVDs: New Books: Periodicals: Music: Board Games: E-Books: Books: Audiobooks: Account Access Patrons can access their account online to place holds on materials, renew items, and more via the library website pataskalalibrary.org 7 Days 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 14 Days 21 Days 28 Days 28 Days Using the Library A library card or photo ID must be presented to check out items or use library computers. Fine-Free Library The library does not charge daily overdue fines. However, patrons with overdue items cannot borrow until items are returned. Patrons will be charged for long overdue items. Renewals Most items automatically renew the day before the due date, unless requested by other patrons.

Partner Libraries We are members of the Central Library Consortium (CLC). This cooperative agreement among 18 Central Ohio library systems offers over 5 million items to member library cardholders. Pataskala Public Library patrons may use their library card at fellow CLC libraries and may check out, return, and request items at those locations. CLC Member Libraries Alexandria Public Library Bexley Public Library Columbus Metropolitan Library Delaware County District Library Fairfield County District Library Grandview Heights Public Library Granville Public Library London Public Library* Marysville Public Library Pataskala Public Library Pickaway County Library Pickerington Public Library Plain City Public Library Southwest Public Libraries Upper Arlington Public Library Wagnalls Memorial Library Westerville Public Library Worthington Libraries *London Public Library shares only materials with fellow CLC members and not patron accounts or cards.

Adult Book Club 6:30 PM - Ages 18+ December 11th January 8th February 12th LEGO Club 4:30 PM - Ages 5+ December 10th January 7th February 11th Read To A Dog 4 PM - Grades K-5 registration required December 11th January 8th & 22nd February 12th & 26th December 10th 6:30 PM - Christmas Craft 12th 11 AM - Santa Storytime 14th 11 AM - Santa Family Visit January 11th 1 PM - Jerrie Mock Presentation 24th 6 PM - Family Movie Night 25th 10 AM - Preschool Fair February 13th 6:30 PM - Valentine Cookie Decorating (registration req.) 21st 6 PM - Family Movie Night 22nd 1 PM - Hopewell Earthworks Presentation For a full calendar of events and event details, please visit our website! Special Events Monthly Clubs Holidays and Closings December 23rd - 25th: Christmas December 31st - January 1st: New Year January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17th: Presidents’ Day

Read To A Dog | 2nd Wednesdays | 4 PM Dogs are great listeners! Kids can build confidence and experience reading aloud to TDI certified therapy dog, Benny. Registration is required to book a 15 minute reading session. Call to register! Check Out Our Monthly Clubs! LEGO Club | 2nd Tuesdays | 4:30 PM We provide the LEGOS, you provide the creativity! Kids ages 5 and up are invited to attend for one hour of free-build fun where creativity runs wild. Adult Book Club | 2nd Wednesdays | 6:30 PM Join Rita for this monthly adult-focused book club. Each monthly title will be announced several weeks in advance of the meeting and available to check out at the front desk. Then join in on the meeting night for a lively discussion! For persons aged 18+.

Wee Read Baby Storytime (0-23 months) Tuesdays 10:30 AM Books, bounces, bubbles, and more! A story time featuring board books and simple stories, lap bounces, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Toddler Tales Storytime (2+3 yrs) Wednesdays 10:30 AM Features shorter stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Ends with a simple craft. Preschool Storytime (4+5 yrs) Thursdays 10:30 AM Features longer stories, rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and flannel boards. Ends with a craft. January 7th - March 6th Story Times

Thursdays 6:30 PM January 9th - March 6th Thursdays - 6:30 PM January 9th - March 6th Features fun stories for the whole family! Features rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Ends with a craft. All ages welcome. Family Movie Nights Evening Family Storytme January 24th - 6 PM February 21st - 6 PM Family movie nights are back! Enjoy a family-friendly film, popcorn, and water. All ages welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

About Me: To be working at the Pataskala Public Library is a full circle moment. It was when I was little visiting this building (or an earlier configuration of it) that I decided it would be nice to be a librarian. I grew up in Pataskala, the youngest of five girls. My twin sister, Jackie, and I spent so much of our childhood in this library borrowing books or working on school assignments. There was a phase when I repeatedly checked out The Wizard of Oz just to look through the pages and admire the illustrations. I graduated from Watkins Memorial, then The Ohio State University with a degree in English, then Kent State University with a Masters degree in Library Science. I worked in Columbus for several years at The Ohio History Center in the Library/Archives with The Ohio Newspaper Project, and The Ohio State University Archives before marrying my husband David and moving back to Pataskala. We have Erick and Allison who are both students at The Ohio State University. We enjoy travel, football, and brownies. And now, here I am, where I started. I began as a part-time clerk but am now very happy to be a Library Assistant. And, with one of my tasks being to process new books and other materials to get them ready for circulation, I still enjoy occasionally looking through the pages and admiring the illustrations. Meet The Staff Julie Library Assistant Years At The Library: 9 Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Currently Reading: Where I End by Katherine Elizabeth Clark

Santa is visiting the library twice this holiday season! Thursday, December 12th 11 AM: Santa visits storytime with Miss Laura to read a Christmas story for kids ages 5 and under! Saturday, December 14th 11 AM - 1 PM: All ages are invited to meet Santa and take pictures! This event will be held in the Storytime Room. Presented by the Friends of the Library. Santa Visits The Library Support Us With Your Kroger Card The library is a participating location in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card! Visit Kroger.com and click the Community Rewards button at the bottom of the page to get started!

We have four reservable rooms: Community Room - This large room will accommodate individual speakers, discussion groups, presentations, programs, and meetings. Makerspace - Get creative! This room has a 3D printer, Cricut, button maker, sewing machine, and more. Study Rooms - These two quiet study rooms can accommodate up to six people each. Visit pataskalalibrary.org and click the Reserve A Room button to get started! Reserve A Room Visit our website to make a room reservation!

55 S. 1st St. Newark, OH. 43055 Free admission to The Works: Ohio Center For History, Art & Technology for up to 4 individuals. About The Works: Experience central Ohio's best destination for hands-on discovery with local history, art, science, and glassblowing. Check out the first floor science labs, watch a hot glassblowing demonstration, have an immersive experience in the SciDome planetarium, and learn about local history. The Works is more than a museum, offering new hands-on opportunities to inspire creativity and learning every day. Experience Passes Get FREE admission to area attractions with your Pataskala Public Library card! 7770 Jacksontown Rd. Newark, OH. 43055 Free admission to The Dawes Arboretum for up to 6 individuals. About The Dawes Arboretum: The Dawes Arboretum was founded in 1929. Beman and Bertie Dawes created The Arboretum as a private foundation: “To encourage the planting of forest and ornamental trees… to give pleasure to the public and education to the youth.” The Dawes Arboretum's collections include over 5,300 different types of plants (taxa) with more than 15,400 plants on grounds. Experience Passes may only be checked out with a Pataskala Public Library card.

Library Resources Faxes 20 pages free ($0.10 per subsequent page) Prints Black & White: 20 pages free ($0.10 per subsequent page) Color: $0.25 per page Copies Black & White: $0.10 per page Color: $0.25 per page PLUS: -Free WiFi -Wireless Printing -8 public internet computers -Headphones & USB drives available for purchase Here For Your Business Needs Libby - Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. Download the Libby app to get started using your library card! Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Free age appropriate books for kids aged 0-5! Delivered right to you through the mail. Sign up in person or on our website. VOX Books - The world’s first audio books that live in print books. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. No need for computers, tablets, or CDs —children simply push a button to listen and read. Board Games - Browse our growing collection of board games! They can be checked out for two weeks, or played in the library. We have games for kids, families, and adults. Stop in and take a look!

MasterFILE Premier Robust collection of primary sources and articles. Weiss Ratings Powerful tools to learn about and protect your finances. World Book Online Verified and trusted research encyclopedia. Ancestry.com Start searching billions of genealogy records. Chilton Library Auto repair and maintenance information. AtoZ World Travel Comprehensive travel guide. Library Speakers Consortium Free webinars from popular authors! Online Databases Get FREE access to dozens of online databases and research sites with your library card!. Find all of our databases at pataskalalibrary.org

The Friends of the Pataskala Library What do the Friends do? · Host the semi-annual Book & Bake sales · Organize programs for all ages · Provide funding for Summer Reading prizes and special programs at the library · Fundraise for new equipment for the library Meetings are at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of every month (except June, July, & August) Can’t attend but want to get more involved? Email the Friends' president Dave Gentry at davidrgentry@hotmail.com for more information. Want to join? Visit the library website or stop in!

The Family of Howard G. & Claire Robinson In Memory of: Imogene Brown, Terry Bussen, Margie Cacciatore, Jane Osborn, Joseph Osborn, Barry L. Phillips, Howard G. Robinson, J. Rodney Rothweiler, Ann Thompson, Helen Williams, & Donna Willits. Anonymous Donors Giving Recognition THANK YOU to the following donors: APG Architects Depot Street Coffeehouse Ray & Kathy DeVolld The Elder Family The Energy Cooperative The Friends of the Pataskala Library Granville Milling Co. Bill & Carolyn Hayes Shelly Marie Ipacs KORDA Engineering Licking Memorial Health Systems META New Albany Data Center Park National Bank Foundation Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce GROW WITH US Giving Campaign The Pataskala Banking Company PLANIT Studios Kristen Oeth and Jay Brown Auvergne J. Ruml Daniel Lee See Brent & Shirley Shenk Adriann Stuart Vicki Casebolt Sussman TRIAD Architects TrueCore Foundation Walker CPA Accounting & Tax Weiler Financial Wilson, Shannon & Snow, Inc.

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