News and Notes January 2019

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1 News and Notes January 2019 Hi All If you're like me, you don't need any more ideas for New Year's resolutions (Hello? Could this be the year I lose the baby weight? The baby is only 29 years old!) But seriously, there is one practice I urge you to adopt in 2019 if you haven't already. Read a book! New research shows that almost a quarter of adult Americans didn't read a book in whole or in part last year. Unfortunately, those with the least household income and educational attainment are the least likely to have read anything. This saddens me because reading can help overcome those obstacles. I read a study that found reading can even have a positive impact on loneliness and isolation. Readers soon discover that they are not alone, and that other people can have the same thoughts and experiences. I love this quote from Carl Sagan: What an astonishing thing a book is. It's a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you're inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years. Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently inside your head, directly to you. Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic." Many people swear they don't have time to read. What I've found is that for things we value, we CAN accomplish so much in just 15 minutes a day. I used to tell my piano students that just 15 minutes per day turns into more than 90 hours a year. You can read TWELVE 400-page books in 2019, just in increments of 15 minutes a day! Think of the impact that will have on your understanding of the world, and of yourself. As always, staff at any branch would be happy to recommend a great book for you or your children. It is never too late to develop new, healthy habits...unless you re talking about me going to the gym! The rave reviews for bestselling novelist Ann Hood s Kitchen Yarns led me to read her for the first time. A culinary memoir, these essays about family and food, grief and growth will resonate with any reader. Hood has lived a fascinating life, from TWA flight attendant to suburban mom, and can sure tell a story! A bonus is that she includes family recipes from Gogo (her mother), Mama Rose (Grandma), and Nonna (Great Grandma) among others. Happy New Year! Sherie Brown, Director The Massillon Public Library, MPL Bookmobile, Askren Branch, and Belloni Branch will be CLOSED on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Hoopla and OverDrive will still be available to download books, movies, and more!

2 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie This chilling mystery has been the inspiration for many books, movies, and T.V. shows. So, who s killing the party? - Ashley C., Computer Center A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman A cranky old man who just wants to do one thing, but keeps getting interrupted. Sweet, sad, and funny. - Darcie S., Public Relations & Children s Dept. The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White Three authors...three main characters...and the one ship that set off World War I. - Laura K., Children s Services & Public Relations Manager Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Anti-Christ switched at birth. What could go wrong? Or right? Very funny read. Cassy C., Adult Programming 2

3 MAIN ADULT Wed., January 2 1:00pm Using Newspaper Databases for Genealogical Research Learn how to use online databases, including Newspaper.com and Newspaper Archive, to enhance your local history and genealogy research. This program is free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, call , ext Mon., January 7 11:00am 2nd Floor Mtg. Rm. Friends of the Library Meeting The Friends is a 501c3 organization of library patrons interested in increasing/improving the resources of the Massillon Public Library. The Friends organizes and runs the book sales, contributes funds for new equipment, plans social events, and participates in community activities. For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Brown, Volunteer Coordinator/Friends Liaison at ext Tue., January 8 & 22 6:30pm 2nd Fl. Mtg. Rm. Meditation Led by guest presenter Gwen Miller. Questions? Please call the Reference Desk at , ext Wed., January 23 6:00pm 2nd Floor Mtg. Rm. True Crime Book Club Join us to discuss I ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman s Obsessive Search for the Garden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. This program is free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, call , ext Mon., January 28 12Noon in the 6:00pm in the 2nd. Floor Mtg. Rm. 4th Monday Book Club Join us to discuss Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh. This program is free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, call , ext

4 JANUARY ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES Adults of all ages are welcome! Call the Massillon Public Library at x327 to register. 4

5 Tue., January 22 11:00am SARTA Travel Training Baffled by the bus? Learn how to travel via SARTA from a SARTA representative. A valid photo ID is required to receive a bus pass at the end of the training session. Registration is required. Call SARTA at MAIN CHILDREN S MAIN TEEN Sat., January 5 (Grades 7-12) 2:30-4:30pm Teen Anime Night: Zombie Land Saga No registration required. Questions? Call , ext Fri., January 11 3:00-4:30pm Teen Video Game Club Join is for more video gaming fun on the Nintendo Switch and refreshments! No registration required. Free snacks! Call , ext. 322 for more information. Fri., January 18 3:00-4:30pm Teen Movie Night: Rampage (PG-13) No registration required. Free snacks! Call , ext. 321 for more information. 5

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7 MPL ASKREN BRANCH Tue., January 15 MPL BELLONI BRANCH 9:00am Askren 3rd Tuesday Book Club Please call for more information and book selection. Massillon Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, January 24 4:00pm Main Library The public is always welcome to attend! MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY 208 LINCOLN WAY EAST MASSILLON, OH

8 THE MASSILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE and OUTREACH SERVICES DEPT. The Outreach Services Department provides trade baskets filled with items that DO NOT need to be checked out or returned to the library to many local businesses, agencies, and children in Massillon. These clean, gently used items include paperback Adult and Young Adult books, Children s books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks, as well as magazines that are not older than 6 months (except for craft magazines which can be older than 6 months). If you would like to donate items to the Trade Book Program, please contact Vicki in the Outreach Services Department at , ext For a current Bookmobile Schedule, please visit the Bookmobile, any MPL location, or our website at If you have any questions regarding Outreach and Homebound Services or our Trade Program, please call , Ext Visit to subscribe! Massillon Public Library M/T/W 10am-8pm 208 Lincoln Way East Massillon, OH Bookmobile and Outreach: , Ext. 329 Th F/Sat Sun (Jun-Aug) Sun (Sep-May) 10am-6pm 10am-5pm CLOSED 1pm-5pm Massillon Public Library Barry Askren Memorial Branch 1200 Market Street NE Navarre, OH M/W T Th/F Sat Sun 10am-6pm 10am-4pm 9am-4pm 10am-2pm CLOSED Massillon Public Library Pam S. Belloni Memorial Branch Navarre Road SW Navarre, OH M/W/Th/F T Sat/Sun 8 9am-3:30pm 9am-7pm CLOSED