Yes, come to the library! Browse and borrow, And help make sure it'll s ll be here tomorrow. ~Julia Donaldson

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1 154 Market St NE Canal Fulton, Ohio Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Friday Saturday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. February 2017 Newsletter Everyone is welcome to walk through the door. It really doesn't ma er if you're rich or poor. There are books in boxes and books on shelves. They're free for you to borrow, so help yourselves. Come and meet your heroes, old and new, From William the Conqueror to Winnie the Pooh. You can look into the Mirror or read The Times, Or bring along a toddler to chant some rhymes. The librarian's a friend who loves to lend, So see if there's a book that she can recommend. Read that book, and if you're bi en You can borrow all the other ones the author's wri en. Are you into ba les or biography? Are you keen on gerbils or geography? Gardening or ghosts? Sharks or science fic on? There's something here for everyone, whatever your addic on. There are students revising, deep in concentra on, And school kids doing projects, finding inspira on. Over in the corner there's a table with sea ng, So come along and join in the Book Club mee ng. Yes, come to the library! Browse and borrow, And help make sure it'll s ll be here tomorrow. ~Julia Donaldson The Library has lowered fines on some materials, such as DVD s and Playaways, starting January 3 rd, Those materials used to incur overdue fines of $.50 per day, while books incurred overdue fines of $.10 per day. Now, overdue fines on all materials (but not equipment such as the live animal trap, electronic resources & telescope) will be $.10 per day. 1

2 ON VALENTINE'S DAY Out of a snow cloud, cold and gray, Something dropped on St. Valen ne's Day, Whirling and twirling and so and light, Like wee li le le ers all dainty and white, And I guess the sky children were sending down, This Valen ne straight to the children in town. Winter Story Times Register now at the children s desk or call KIDS Korner February 2017 Tots and Tales with Miss Beth: Children ages 0-2 accompanied by an adult will love every minute of fun in these story times! Enjoy sharing rhymes, songs, stories, and plenty of smiles together! Tuesdays 9:30-9:50 & 11-11:20 a.m. Feed Me a Story with Miss Brittany: Children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult are sure to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts during this story time fun! Wednesdays 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays 1-1:30 p.m. Family Story Time with Miss Beth: Families are guaranteed a good time as they explore stories and activities that are great for children of all ages. This is a relaxed and fun story time for all! Monday, February 13 from 5-5:30 p.m. February School Age Specials Register now at the children s desk or call Kids Pokémon Club: Do you love Pokémon? Come and join other Pokémon enthusiasts and bring your cards and your friends! For ages Thursday, February 2 from 5-5:45 or 6-6:45 Lego Free Play: If you build it, they will come. Use your engineering abilities to make marvelous LEGO creations. Try and create the most unique Lego creation you can think of. For ages Thursday, February 16 from 6-6:45 Kids Craft Club: We will be kicking off Kids Craft Club by creating some modern looking art with canvas, painter s tape and paint. For ages Thursday, February 23 from 6-6:45 2

3 KIDS Korner February 2017 March School Age Specials Register now at the children s desk or call Kids Pokémon Club: Do you love Pokémon? Come and join other Pokémon enthusiasts and bring your cards and your friends! For ages Thursday, March 2 from 5-5:45 or 6-6:45 p.m. STEM Action Candy Science: We will be tackling important science questions such as: how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, and will a 3 Musketeer bar sink or float? For ages Thursday, March 9 from 6-6:45 p.m Lego Free Play: If you build it, they will come. Use your engineering abilities to make marvelous LEGO creations. For ages Thursday, March 16 from 6-6:45 p.m. Kids Art Club Clay Pinch Pots: A little bit of muscle and a lot of creativity are needed for this program as we will be creating and decorating pinch pots out of clay. For ages Thursday, March 23 from 6-6:45 p.m. WINTER READS IS HERE! Cozy up with a great book, or two...or ten! For every ten items you check out in the children s department, you will have a chance to enter your name into our Winter Reads drawing for a special prize! 2017 Juvenile Book Awards Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book: Radiant Child: The Story of Young Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children s literature: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration! Join us for a belated birthday bash on TUESDAY, MARCH 7 at 6 p.m. in celebration of the magnificent Dr. Seuss! We will share stories, play games, create crafts, and enjoy yummy Dr. Seuss themed snacks. This is one you will not want to miss! For ages *Register now at the children s desk or call

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7 Adult February 2017 Tax Forms 2017: the Library will be receiving very few Federal and State Tax forms, we will put them out as we receive them. Once they are made available, forms can also be accessed at and tax.ohio.gov. The IRS forms and Instruc ons, 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ, will be on the display near the Informa on Desk. Please Note: The State of Ohio is only sending out Instruc ons, they are no longer sending out the forms. The forms are available from the State of Ohio webpage, tax.ohio.gov, or by calling the forms request line at

8 Current February 2017 Friends of the Library Library Lovers Month is observed during the month of February. Stop in at the library, put your name on a red heart and post it to show your support the week of Feb. 7 through the 14 th. When you are finished pick up a free Dove chocolate heart from the Friends! Also, check out the Friends informa on in the library display room during February. We will be highligh ng our local Echoing Connec ons and Commission on Disabili es. They are both ini a ng great things for our Friends with special needs here in Canal Fulton and Lawrence Township. CULTURAL CORNER CFPL Board meetings are held in the library, usually on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. Since there are occasional changes, it is best to con irm the time and date by calling the library at All meetings are open to the public. The next meeting is February 8th, 7:00 P.M. Recycle all your paper here at the library! Please place all your recyclables in the green bin beside the library. We accept cardboard but please break down boxes irst. Winter Reading is at the library from January 3 February28, 2017 Our new displays are up for February. Enjoy a book this winter! Printing prices for black and white copies have increased to.15 cents beginning in January Mission Statement The Canal Fulton Public Library serves the educational, cultural, and social needs of our communities by providing access to materials, information, technology, and services. The CFPL Current is published monthly except June/July for the Summer Reading Newsletter, by the Canal Fulton Public Library. A free copy of the CFPL Current may be picked up at the Canal Fulton Public Library and select community outlets. An electronic version of the CFPL Current may be found at the library s website: 8