August 2024 Newsletter

Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Contact us www.cplwcho.org (740) 335-2540 Follow us Website Calendar: cplwcho.org/calendar Facebook: facebook.com/cplwcho Instagram: instagram.com/cplwcho Youtube: youtube.com/@cplwcho Carnegie Public Library Newsletter August 2024 Adult Events Crafternoon Saturday, August 3 | 11:00 am Location: Adult Department Bring your own craft project to work on while mingling with other local crafters! Some craft supplies, including our sewing machine, will be available for use during Crafternoon. Bring Your Own Book Club Saturday, August 10 | 11:00 am Location: Adult Department This is a book club with a twist, readers are invited to discuss books, old and new, and share recommendations. Unlike most book clubs where everyone reads the same thing, at BYOB you pick the titles you want to read. Flower Arranging Workshop Saturday, August 10 | 11:00 am Location: Library Meeting Room Create a beautiful floral arrangement to take home with instruction and flowers from Bellafield Flowers! Space for this workshop is limited, and registration is required. A fee of $55 is due at the time of registration (cash or check only, made out to Bellafield Flowers). Register in the library at the Adult Circulation Desk. Crochet for Adults Saturday, August 17 | 11:00 am Location: Adult Department Beginner and experienced crocheters are welcome to join our monthly crochet program! Tiny Art Show Friday, August 9 | 4:00- 5:30 pm For artists of all ages! The Tiny Art Show is a fun and friendly exhibition celebrating everyday artists and their creativity in miniature form! Pick up your tiny canvas beginning Monday, July 22 through Saturday, August 3 (while supplies last), and turn in your completed project by Thursday, August 8 to be featured in the art show on Friday, August 9. All canvases will continue to be showcased through September. Join us to support our community's artists and enjoy a unique, inspiring experience where small art makes a big impact!

Party in the Park! Thursday, August 1 | 11:00 am Location: Christman Park 1217 Elm St, WCH For ages birth to 5 and families Our end-of-the-year Storytime celebration! Dramatic readings, face painting, games, the playground, and other fun! Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic! Garden with Raina Monday, August 5 | 10:00 am For kids of all ages Meet Ms. Raina in the garden to weed, water, and enjoy a popsicle. Ohio School of Falconry Tuesday, August 6 | 1:00 pm Location: Soccer Fields outside of the YMCA 100 Civic Dr, WCH For kids of all ages Meet and learn about five different owls, hawks, falcons, and buzzards, and learn about everything from raptor conservation to the sport of falconry! This program is made possible by a grant from the Fayette Travel and Tourism Bureau. Sunshine Plaque with Bonnie Thursday, August 8 | 12:00- 1:30 pm Location: Jeffersonville Community Library 4 N. Main St, Jeffersonville For kids of all ages Meet Miss Bonnie any time between 12:00 and 1:30 pm at the Jeffersonville Community Library for a Drop-In Craft. Art on the Square Kids Painting Project Saturday, August 10 | 10:00 am- 12:00 pm For kids of all ages Come see all the artists creating murals at Art on the Square. Then, children of all ages are invited to help Mr. Aaron with his collaborative painting! Kindergarten Gear Up August 2 and August 9 11:00 am Storytime fun with a curriculum designed to prepare kids for their first year of school. For ages 4-5. Children & Teen Events Weekly Story Times Bonnie's Books 11:00 am Location: Jeffersonville United Methodist Church 13 E High St, Jeffersonville Ages 5 & Under Summer Reading Wrap-Up Each child who has completed 12 badges on Beanstack during our Summer Reading Program will win a fabulous coupon prize pack, a new book, and is entered into a drawing to win one of several grand prizes including King's Island Tickets, a new bike donated by Adena Health System, Skating Parties donated by Roller Haven, and more! The drawings for the grand prizes will be held on August 1, and the coupon prize packs will be available for pickup in the Children's Department until August 31. TUESDAYS FRIDAYS We will resume regular Storytimes in September! Please check the newsletter for dates and times.

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