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FALL                   2021

  explore. gather. grow.
     Explore. Gather. Grow.
                              Library Link
   Programs for Children, Teens & Adults at the Upper Arlington Public Library

                              Meet friends from the farm at Miller Park Library.

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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY

Library Hours Expanding Sept. 7                                                                    Library Link
                                                                                              A publication of the
You’ll soon be able to visit us a little longer in the afternoon and evening.
                                                                                          Upper Arlington Public Library
Beginning Tuesday, September 7, our Main and Lane Road Libraries will be open an             Editor: Christine Minx
hour later from Monday through Saturday. New operating hours at these locations are      Graphic Designer: Alex Doherty
10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on
Saturday.                                                                                          Main Library
                                                                                                2800 Tremont Road
Our Miller Park Library will be open later on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only.                (614) 486-9621
Miller Park’s new operating hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
                                                                                               Lane Road Library
Another change coming on September 7 is the reopening of the Main Library’s                       1945 Lane Road
Meeting Room B and the Lane Road Meeting Room for public reservations. Meeting                    (614) 459-0273
Room C and the Friends Theater have been available since earlier this summer. Groups
and organizations can request a room reservation at https://ualibrary.libnet.info/             Miller Park Library
reserve.                                                                                      1901 Arlington Avenue
                                                                                                 (614) 488-5710
Upper Arlington Author Series                                                                   www.ualibrary.org
Welcomes Madeline Miller                                                                 Registration: Please register
                                                                                         through our online program
                              After a hiatus last year due to the pandemic, the Upper
                                                                                         calendar at www.ualibrary.org.
                              Arlington Author Series is scheduled to return this
                              fall with a presentation by Madeline Miller, author of
                              bestsellers The Song of Achilles and Circe.                COVID-19: Masks are required
                                                                                         for program attendance. All
                              Miller will speak on Sunday, October 24 at 2 p.m. in the   programs are subject to change or
                              UA Main Library’s atrium. General admission tickets for    cancellation based on guidelines
                              the talk are $20 and will go on sale October 1 at www.     from health authorities.
                              ualibrary.org. Seating is limited.
                                                                                         Photography: Video and photos
                              A post-talk reception with the author is being planned
Madeline Miller                                                                          may be taken of library activities
                              by our-co-sponsor, the Upper Arlington Community
                                                                                         for use in future online and print
Foundation. Details will be available soon.
                                                                                         promotions. If you prefer that you
Please note that this event is subject to change based on health authority guidelines    or your child not be photographed,
that might affect gathering size or the author’s ability to travel.                      please notify the photographer.

Madeline Miller grew up in New York City and Philadelphia. She attended Brown            More info: Find more information
University, where she earned her BA and MA in Classics.                                  from the Library in the quarterly UA
                                                                                         Insight publication.
Her first novel, The Song of Achilles, was awarded the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction
and was a New York Times Bestseller. Her second novel, Circe, was an instant #1 New      On the cover: Bring the Farm to
York Times bestseller, and won the Indies Choice Best Adult Fiction of the Year Award    You visits Miller Park Library on
and the Indies Choice Best Audiobook of the Year Award, as well as being shortlisted     September 25. See page 11.
for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Circe also won The Red Tentacle Award, an
American Library Association Alex Award, and the 2018 Elle Big Book Award. It is
being adapted for a series with HBO Max.

Her novels have been translated into more than 25 languages.

She has also studied at the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought, and
in the Dramaturgy department at Yale School of Drama, where she focused on the
adaptation of classical texts to modern forms.

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MAIN LIBRARY PROGRAMS                                                                    2800 Tremont Road (614) 486-9621

ADULTS                                                                                    Designing
Booked on Tuesday                          Cut the Cord Q&A
Tues., September 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Tues., October 5 at 7:30 p.m.
                                           Thurs., September 16 at 7 p.m.
                                           Friends Theater; 60 min.
                                                                                          with Canva
Tues., November 2 at 7:30 p.m.             Registration now open                          Getting Started
UA Library Facebook page; 60 min.          One of our most popular programs is back!      Thurs., September 23 at 7 p.m.
No registration                            Cutting the cord sounds simple: cancel         Online with Google Meet; 60 min.
Our new Booked on Tuesday chat             your cable and watch TV and movies over        Registration now open
group “meets” on the first Tuesday         the Internet. But which service or services    No graphic design skills? No problem!
of each month at 7:30 p.m. on our          should you sign up for – and how? We’ll        Canva is a free online graphic
Facebook page at facebook.com/             talk about Internet speeds, the latest on-     design program that can help you
UAPublicLibrary. Look for the thread       demand and live streaming services, media      make dazzling flyers, invitations,
started by the UA Library account          devices, and everything else you need to       presentations and more. This crash
with #BookedOnTuesday, and join the        become a successful cord cutter.               course will get you started.
conversation! Add your comment to
tell our adult librarians and other book   Book Circle                                    Social Media
fans about the latest book you loved,      Wed., September 22 at 1:30 p.m.                Thurs., October 28 at 7 p.m.
what you’re reading now, or what kind      Meeting Room B; 90 min.                        Online with Google Meet; 60 min.
of recommendations you’d like. Discover    No registration                                Registration now open
other readers’ suggestions and make one
                                           Join us for an informal discussion of this     Build on the basics with this look at
of your own.
                                           month’s title.                                 how Canva’s free design templates
                                                                                          will take your social media posts to
    Masks are required for those attending in-person programs.                            the next level.

  Fall Gardening Series
  Presented by Tisa Watts — gardening educator, landscape consultant and founder of the Columbus Garden School

  Season Extension Techniques              Introduction to Backyard                      Deer-Proof Your Landscaping
  for Your Garden                          Biodiversity                                  Thur., November 11 at 7 pm
  Tues., September 14 at 7 p.m.            Wed., October 13 at 7 pm                      Friends Theater; 60 min.
  Friends Theater; 60 min.                 Friends Theater; 60 min.                      Registration now open
  Registration now open                    Registration now open                         Has your landscaping become
  Gardeners have used season-              Learn how to make your yard a                 a buffet for hungry deer? Join
  extending techniques for                 paradise for native plants and birds          us for this fun, fast-paced class
  thousands of years to grow food          in five easy steps. We’ll discuss             on effective strategies to keep
  through the cooler seasons.              some of our man-made impacts on               whitetail deer from destroying your
  Learn about these easy, proven,          nature, and how to mitigate them.             suburban yard. Learn about plant
  and often inexpensive methods            Start planning now for a bird- and            choices, deer repellants, barriers,
  of starting plants earlier – and         butterfly-filled yard next summer!            camouflage, and how the annual
  making the summer harvest last                                                         deer life-cycle can affect your
  longer – right here in Central Ohio.                                                   garden.

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                                          Trivia Night: Live in our Theater             Red Cross Blood Drive
    Internet Safety                       Tues., September 28 at 7 p.m.
                                          Tues., October 26 at 7 p.m.
                                                                                        Fri., October 8 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
                                                                                        Meeting Room B & Friends Theater
Strong Passwords                          Friends Theater; 60 min.                      No registration
Thurs., September 9 at 7 p.m.             Registration now open                         Make an appointment at www.
Meeting Room B; 60 min.                   Our trivia is moving from online to in-       redcrossblood.org with sponsor code
Registration now open                     person! Play as a team or individually,       “UAPL”. Walk-ins are also welcome.
What makes a strong password,             and compete against fellow trivia buffs
and how can you keep your many            to win a fun prize and bragging rights.       Book Circle
passwords organized? Learn how to         Test your knowledge in five rounds of         Wed., October 20 at 1:30 p.m.
create strong passwords, then explore     questions featuring a monthly theme.          Meeting Room B; 90 min.
popular password managers for your                                                      No registration
computer and mobile devices.              Live at the Library: Powers/Rolin
                                                                                        Join us for an informal discussion of this
                                          Duo                                           month’s title.
Safe Browsing & Searching                 Tues., October 5 at 7 p.m.
Thurs., October 28 at 7 p.m.              Friends Theater; 60 min.
Meeting Room B; 60 min.                   No registration
Registration now open
                                          Columbus natives Powers/Rolin Duo
Explore privacy-focused alternatives      play hammered dulcimer and 12-string
to popular search engines, and find       acoustic guitar to create music that
out how to update your web browser        Magnet Magazine Review wrote “messes
with free tools to search with personal   with your expectations in the most
privacy in mind.                          delightful ways.“

                                                                 Be a Content Creator
                                                                 Starting a Podcast
                                                                 Thurs., November 4 at 7 p.m.
                                                                 Online with Google Meet; 60 min.
                                                                 Registration now open
                                                                 In this session for beginners, we’ll talk about what a podcast is,
                                                                 where to find ones that meet your interests, and how to create
                                                                 your own. We’ll discuss recording equipment, audio editing,
                                                                 where to host your podcast, resources to help you brainstorm
                                                                 ideas and hone your technical skills. This program is held
                                                                 online via Google Meet. Registered participants will receive an
                                                                 emailed link to join the meeting the day of the program.

                                                                 Starting a YouTube Channel
                                                                 Thurs., November 11 at 7 p.m.
                                                                 Online with Google Meet; 60 min.
                                                                 Registration now open
                                                                 In this program for YouTube beginners, we’ll talk about what
                                                                 you need to create a channel and add video content. Learn
                                                                 about recording equipment, video editing software, and
                                                                 resources to help you create and promote your content.
                                                                 This program is held online via Google Meet.Registered
                                                                 participants will be emailed link to join.

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Digital Collection: Magazines
and Newspapers
Thurs., October 21 at 7 p.m.
                                              Get to Know Google
Meeting Room B; 60 min.                       A Google account is required for these programs. If you
Registration now open                         don’t have one, please arrive early to create an account.
Learn how to read your favorite               Presented in partnership with Grow with Google.
magazines and the latest news from
local and national newspapers from your       Communicate with Gmail                     Basics of Google Docs
computer or mobile device. Our expert         and Google Calendar                        Wed., September 29 at 2 p.m.
staff from the Reference and Media            Wed., September 8 at 2 p.m.                Wed., October 27 at 2 p.m.
Departments will demonstrate the digital      Wed., October 13 at 2 p.m.                 Meeting Room B; 60 min.
magazine service Flipster and the library’s   Meeting Room B; 60 min.                    Registration now open
digital newspaper resources.                  Registration now open                      Use Google Docs to collaborate! You’ll
                                              In this session, you’ll learn how          learn how to create a Google Doc,
UA Author Series featuring
                                              to use Google products to share            share it with others, and make edits,
Madeline Miller                                                                          suggestions, and comments.
                                              important dates, reminders and
Sun., October 24 at 2 p.m.                    events with others for more effective
Atrium                                        communication. We’ll show you how to       Digital Skills for Everyday
Tickets on sale October 1                     create and share calendars, compose        Tasks
The author of The Song of Achilles and        and send email, create an email            Wed., October 6 at 2 p.m.
Circe visits. See page 2 for details.         signature, and more.                       Wed., November 3 at 2 p.m.
                                                                                         Meeting Room B; 60 min.
Book Circle                                   Basics of Google Drive                     Registration now open
Wed., November 17 at 1:30 p.m.                Wed., September 22 at 2 p.m.               Learn how to manage work and life
Meeting Room B; 90 min.                       Wed., October 20 at 2 p.m.                 tasks more effectively using Google
No registration                               Meeting Room B; 60 min.                    tools. Whether you want to build a
Join us for an informal discussion of this    Registration now open                      budget, create a meeting agenda or
month’s title.                                Learn how to store, share, and organize    organize your priorities, these best
                                              files in Google Drive. This workshop is    practices will boost your productivity.
Get Started with LinkedIn                     designed for learners who are new to
Learning                                      digital tools.
Thurs., November 18 at 7 p.m.
Meeting Room B; 60 min.
Registration now open
LinkedIn Learning provides online
tutorials and courses that teach business,
software, technology, creative skills and
more – all free with your UA Library card.
Knowledgeable staff from the Reference
and Media Departments will demonstrate
how to create a LinkedIn Learning profile
through the library, how to locate courses
and learning paths, and how to save your
progress and certificates.

         Masks are required
         for those attending
        in-person programs.

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    Explore Microsoft Office
    Media Librarian Donna Matturri leads these programs for new users of the Microsoft Office collection of software.

    Word for Beginners                             Intermediate Excel:                             template library so you can create
    Tues., September 7 at 2 p.m.                   Formatting Data                                 eye catching newsletters and
    Tues., October 26 at 2 p.m.                                                                    greeting cards for friends, family,
                                                   Tues., October 5 at 2 p.m.
    Meeting Room B; 60 min.                                                                        and colleagues. This program is
                                                   Tues., November 16 at 2 p.m.
    Registration now open                                                                          held online via Google Meet. On
                                                   Meeting Room B; 60 min.
                                                                                                   the day of the program, we’ll email
    Get started with Microsoft Word 2016           Registration now open
                                                                                                   registered participants a link to join
    in this program for new and returning          This program builds on lessons                  the meeting. No software at home?
    Word users. Learn about document               in our previous class, Excel for                Publisher 2016 is available on all
    layouts and how to navigate the                Beginners. In this session, we’ll               library workstations.
    Word ribbon, then create a document            discuss how to sort and filter data,
    and format its text. This program              wow to apply formatting, and how                PowerPoint for Beginners
    is designed for beginners: no prior            to group worksheets. If you are new             Tues., October 12 at 2 p.m.
    experience with Word is required, but          to Microsoft Excel, we recommend                Tues., November 23 at 2 p.m.
    attendees should feel comfortable              attending Excel for Beginners.                  Meeting Room B; 60 min.
    using a keyboard and mouse.
                                                                                                   Registration now open
                                                   Designing with Publisher:
    Intermediate Word:                             Getting Started
                                                                                                   Learn how to create a presentation,
    Formatting Documents                                                                           add and edit text and images, and
                                                   Thurs., October 7 at 7 p.m.                     include slide transitions before
    Tues., September 21 at 2 p.m.                  Online with Google Meet; 60 min.                presenting to your audience. No
    Tues., November 2 at 2 p.m.                    Registration now open                           prior experience with PowerPoint is
    Meeting Room B; 60 min.
                                                   Publisher, the desktop publishing               required, but attendees should feel
    Registration now open
                                                   tool from Microsoft, can help you               comfortable using a keyboard and
    This program builds on the lessons in          create everything from address                  mouse.
    our previous class, Word for Beginners.        labels to greeting cards from start
    Learn how to format documents in               to finish In this crash course for              PowerPoint: Animations
    Word 2016. Use line and paragraph              new Publisher users, you’ll learn               and Multimedia
    spacing, add bulleted and numbered             how to find templates in the                    Tues., October 19 at 2 p.m.
    lists, and incorporate headers, footers        Publisher library and customize                 Tues., November 30 at 2 p.m.
    and page styles. If you are new to             text and images to create your                  Meeting Room B; 60 min.
    Microsoft Word, we recommend first             own business cards. This program                Registration now open
    attending Word for Beginners.                  is held online via Google Meet. On
                                                   the day of the program, we’ll email             Enhance your PowerPoint
    Excel for Beginners                            registered participants a link to join          presentations with animations,
    Tues., September 28 at 2 p.m.                  the meeting. No software at home?               sound, and video. Learn how to
    Tues., November 9 at 2 p.m.                    Publisher 2016 is available on all              incorporate design templates and
    Meeting Room B; 60 min.                        library workstations.                           graphs, tables, and charts into
    Registration now open                                                                          your presentations. If you are new
                                                   Designing with Publisher:                       to PowerPoint, we recommend
    In this program, we’ll explore the layout                                                      attending our previous class,
    and toolbars in Excel 2016 to design a         Newsletters and Cards                           PowerPoint for Beginners.
    sample budget spreadsheet. Do tasks            Thurs., October 14 at 7 p.m.
    like enter data and make calculations          Online with Google Meet; 60 min.
    with basic functions, and insert and           Registration now open
    resize columns and rows. No prior
                                                   In this follow-up to our Oct. 7
    experience with Excel is required, but
                                                   Designing with Publisher program,
    attendees should feel comfortable using
                                                   we’ll continue to explore Publisher’s
    a keyboard and mouse.

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YOUTH
Sensory Storytime                              Drop-In Make It and Take It                    dissect an owl pellet, play a record, fold
Wed., September 1 at 9 a.m.                    Tuesdays                                       a paper airplane, and more. Stop by
Wed., October 13 at 9 a.m.                                                                    anytime to pick up a 50 Things to Do
                                               Tuesdays from September 7-
Wed., November 24 at 9 a.m.                                                                   workbook, then visit the library each
                                               November 30 from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Youth Department; 60 min.                                                                     Thursday from 3-5 pm to try that week’s
                                               Youth Department
Registration now open                                                                         activity. Missed a week? Try an activity at
                                               All ages
                                                                                              home, or check our event calendar for 50
Enjoy storytime designed exclusively for       No registration
                                                                                              Things catch-up events. Visit the youth
young children with autism or sensory          Tap into your artistic expression! Stop        desk after you complete an activity for
processing challenges. Your favorite           by the library to complete an art activity     a sticker to mark your accomplishment.
librarians will greet you at the door before   perfect for kids. Make it here, then take it   Complete the program by May 2022 and
the building opens to the public. Join us      home when you’re done. While supplies          attend a 50 Things celebration.
for storytime, then enjoy exclusive quiet      last.
time in our new Early Learning Play Area.                                                     Stories & More
                                               All About Birds                                Saturdays from September 11-
All About Chick Hatching                       Wed., September 8 at 3:30 p.m.                 November 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Wed., September 1 at 4 p.m.                    Youth Department; 60 min.                      Youth Department; 30 min.
Youth Department; 60 min.                      Ages 6-11                                      All ages
All ages                                       No registration                                No registration
No registration
                                               Get to know local birds! Prepare               Visit the library every Saturday for fun
Learn about chick hatching with a              for a nature walk by learning bird             for the whole family! Each week brings
presentation by a farm animal expert           identification skills and make your own        a new surprise — you could discover
from Bring the Farm to You. From               bird-themed craft to keep.                     a storytime, some great new toys, or a
Sept. 1-22, watch live in person or on                                                        fantastic guest presenter waiting for
our YouTube channel as incubating              50 Things to Do Before                         you. You never know what engaging,
eggs hatch into fuzzy chicks at the Main       You’re 11¾                                     entertaining experience awaits!
Library. Approximate hatch date is Sept.
                                               Thursdays from September 9-November
15. Stop by to meet the chicks, submit                                                        Pokémon Party
                                               18 from 3-5 p.m.
your favorite names, and get answers to                                                       Sat., September 11 at 2 p.m.
frequently asked questions.                    Youth Department; 2 hrs.
                                               Ages 6-11                                      Youth Department; 90 min.
                                               No registration                                Ages 6-11
                                                                                              No registration
                                               Explore and inquire about the world
                                               around you with new activities each            Celebrate Pokémon! Meet other fans,
                                               week. Code a robot, learn to juggle,           show off your Pokémon knowledge,
                                                                                              test your luck at BINGO, and make pin-
                                                                                              back buttons. Lures will drop on nearby
                                                                                              PokéStops for the duration of the event.
                                                                                              Bring your Switch or trading cards to
                                                                                              trade tips and tricks with other fans.

                                                    Masks are required for those attending in-person programs.

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Pete the Cat Storytime                         Pumpkin Parade                               Celebrate Native American
Sat., October 16 at 10:30 a.m.                 Sat., October 23 at 10:30 a.m.               Heritage Month with
Atrium; 60 min.                                Youth Department; 2 hrs.                     Molly of Denali
Ages 2-8                                       All ages                                     November 15-20
No registration                                No registration                              Youth Department
Celebrate the coolest book character           Come dressed in your costume for this        All ages
— Pete the Cat! Listen to stories about        special annual Halloween storytime.          No registration
Pete’s adventures, groove to his favorite      After a few stories, we will parade around   Celebrate American Indian and Alaska
tunes, and enjoy rhymes, songs, and            the library and pick up treats along the     Native Heritage Month with Molly of
flannels starring your favorite feline         way. Parade starts at 11 a.m.                Denali. Explore informational texts as
friend. After the storytime, stop by the                                                    you go on an adventure with Molly,
youth department for Pete the Cat crafts,      Bling Out a Pumpkin                          discover fun facts about Alaskan animals,
games, and fun.                                Thurs., October 28; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.        and learn about programs, services, and
                                               Youth Department                             businesses run by Native Americans
Stuffed Animal Sleepover                       All ages                                     currently living in central Ohio. Visit
Tues., October 19                              No registration                              anytime November 15-20.
Youth Department                               We’ll provide one baby pumpkin
Ages 2-8                                       per child along with fun materials to        Magic Show Featuring
No registration                                decorate each gourd. Supplies are            the Alans
Bring a stuffed animal or toy to the library   limited and available on a first-come,       Sat., November 20 at 10:30 a.m.
for some overnight fun! Complete a craft       first-served basis.                          Atrium; 45 min.
before leaving your friend in the hands of                                                  All ages
your favorite librarians. Return the next      Drop-In Shrinky Dinks                        No registration
day to discover what fun they had during       Sat., November 6 at 1:30 p.m.
their very own sleepover! Stuffed animals                                                   Join husband and wife duo Jason and
                                               Youth Department; 2 hrs.
can be dropped off anytime on Tuesday,                                                      Stacy Alan for a highly interactive
                                               All ages
October 19 and picked up anytime on                                                         themed magic show full of imaginative
                                               No registration
Wednesday, October 20.                                                                      props, age appropriate humor, and, of
                                               Turn your drawings into keychains,           course, amazing magic!
                                               ornaments, jewelry, or mini toys that fit
                                               in your pocket! Visit anytime from 1:30-
                                               3:30 p.m. Limit of two per person.

    TEENS
    Teen Service Club
    Tues., September 14 at 4 p.m.
    Tues., October 12 at 4 p.m.
    Tues., November 9 at 4 p.m.
    Meeting Room B; 60 min.
    Grades 6-12
    No registration
    Need service hours for school
    and/or want to give back to
    the community? Join our teen
    service club!

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   ADULT
   Let’s Speak English                        Tech Assist                               Book Circle
   Wednesdays from September 15-              Sat., September 11 at 11 a.m.             Tues., September 21 at 7 p.m.
   November 17 at 1 p.m.                      Sat., October 9 at 11 a.m.                90 min.
   90 min.                                    Sat., November 6 at 11 a.m.               No registration
   Registration now open                      60 min.                                   Join us for an informal discussion of
   This weekly class is a great               Registration now open                     this month’s title.
   opportunity for adults to practice         Learn how to access books,
   English conversation skills with ESOL-     audiobooks, magazines, music,             Book Circle
   trained volunteers.                        movies, and comics on your                Tues., October 19 at 7 p.m.
                                              computer, smartphone, or tablet           90 min.
   Repurposed Book Crafts                     device for free with your library card.   No registration
   Wed., September 15 at 3:30 p.m.
                                                                                        Join us for an informal discussion of
   Wed., October 13 at 3:30 p.m.              Board Game Café
                                                                                        this month’s title.
   Wed., November 17 at 3:30 p.m.             Sat., September 11 at 12:30 p.m.
   2 hrs.                                     Sat., October 9 at 12:30 p.m.
   All ages
                                                                                        Book Circle
                                              Sat., November 6 at 12:30 p.m.
   No registration                                                                      Tues., November 16 at 7 p.m.
                                              3 hrs.
                                                                                        90 min.
   Give our discarded books a second          All ages
                                                                                        No registration
   life by creating repurposed book           No registration
   crafts! We’ll provide craft supplies and                                             Join us for an informal discussion of
                                              Get a CLUE and come to the Board          this month’s title.
   ideas to spark your creativity.
                                              Game Café. Take your TICKET TO
   The Free-Form No-                          RIDE and journey to CATAN. You’ll
                                              be SORRY! if you miss it! Coffee and
   Homework Book Club                         tea will be available while you play               Masks are required
   Thurs., September 2 at 7 p.m.              classic board games and discover                   for those attending
   Thurs., October 7 at 7 p.m.                new ones. Open to all ages.
   Thurs., November 4 at 7 p.m.
                                                                                                in-person programs.
   60 min.
   Registration now open
   No assignments, no deconstruction.
   Just a group of book lovers talking
   about their latest reads and
   discovering their next ones, trading
   tips for using Goodreads & Novelist,
   and exploring new genres.

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                            YOUTH
                            Book Character Scavenger                     Bling Out a Pumpkin
                            Hunt                                         Wed., October 27;10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
                            September 1-30                               Kids
                                                                         No registration
                            Kids
                            No registration                              We’ll provide one baby pumpkin
                                                                         per child along with fun materials to
                            Drop by the Lane Road Library anytime
                                                                         decorate each gourd. Supplies are
                            this month to look for pictures of popular
                                                                         limited and available on a first-come,
                            book characters hidden around the
                                                                         first-served basis.
                            youth department. Pick up a scavenger
                            hunt sheet at the youth desk, and turn it
                            in for a prize once you’re finished.
                                                                         Autumn Scavenger Hunt
                                                                         November 1-30
                            All About Apples                             Kids
                                                                         No registration
                            Thurs., September 16; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
                            All ages                                     Drop by our youth department anytime
                            No registration                              during the month of November to
                                                                         participate in our autumn-themed
                            Drop by the Lane Road Library anytime
                                                                         scavenger hunt. Pick up a scavenger
                            today for activities and crafts about
                                                                         hunt sheet at the youth desk, look for
                            apples!
                                                                         hidden pictures throughout the library,
                            Mother Bruce Book Party                      and turn it in for a prize once you’re
                                                                         finished.
                            Thurs., October 14 at 4 p.m.
                            Preschool-grade 2
                            No registration
                            Join us for crafts, games, and activities
                            related to grumpy but lovable bear
                            Mother Bruce!

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       ADULTS
       Book Chats
       Tues., September 7 at 1 p.m.
       Tues., October 5 at 1 p.m.
       Tues., November 2 at 1 p.m.
       60 min.
       Registration now open
       Don’t miss this opportunity to
       join an informal group of book
       lovers to exchange titles and
       share reading recommendations.

YOUTH                                                                                         Apply to Serve
A Visit from the Farm                          Bling Out a Pumpkin
Sat., September 25 at 10 a.m.                  Tues., October 26; 10 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.          on Library Board
2 hrs.                                         Kids
Ages 2+                                        No registration                                From August 30-September 17,
No registration                                                                               the City of Upper Arlington will
                                               We’ll provide one baby pumpkin
                                                                                              accept applications to serve on
Drop by to see some animal friends             per child along with fun materials to
                                                                                              the Library’s Board of Trustees
from Bring the Farm to You including           decorate each gourd. Supplies are
                                                                                              for a term that runs from January
chickens, ducks, rabbits, turkeys, sheep,      limited and available on a first-come,
                                                                                              2022-December 2026.
goats, and a pig. Weather permitting, as       first-served basis.
this will be an outdoor event.
                                                                                              Applicants must be residents of
                                               Play and Learn
                                                                                              Upper Arlington.
Fire Truck Visit                               Fri., November 12 at 10 a.m.
Sat., October 9 at 10 a.m.                     2 hrs.                                         The Board meets 10 times per
30 min.                                        Ages 2-5                                       year, usually at 5 p.m. on the third
Kids                                           No registration                                Tuesday of the month. Members
No registration                                Drop in for a morning of fun! Enjoy play-      also serve on committees that
The Upper Arlington Fire Division will         based learning activities such as games,       meet once per month.
visit to teach kids about fire safety and to   cars, blocks, and more!.
show off their fire truck.                                                                    To apply, go to http://uapl.me/
                                                                                              boardapp

     Masks are required for those attending in-person programs.

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   LIBRARY                  LIBRARY            LIBRARY
   Sept. 8-Oct. 9           Sept. 7-Oct. 6     Sept. 8-Oct. 6
   Oct. 25-Nov. 18          Oct. 26-Nov. 17    Oct. 25-Nov. 17
   Babytime                 Babytime           Babytime
   (0-24 months)            (0-24 months)      (0-24 months)
   Mon @ 10:30              Wed @ 11:15        Wed @ 10:15
   Tales for Twos           Tales for Twos     Tales for
   & Threes                 & Threes           Twos &
                            (2-3 years)
   (2-3 years)                                 Threes
   Wed @ 10:30              Tues @ 10:15       (2-3 years)

                            Stories & Crafts   Mon @ 10:15
   Preschool                (3-5 years)
   (3-5 years)
   Thurs @ 10:30            Tues @ 1:00

   Stories & More
   Sat @ 10:30

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