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Unearth a Story with Summer Reading
Summer Reading registration begins on Monday, May 18, for all ages! Sign up for the chance to win prizes, attend amazing events, and enter challenging contests, all with the
themes of “Unearth a Story” (as in dinosaurs / paleontology/ discovering new stories) and America 250! Complete information will be available soon! Thanks to the American Legion Post #539, Briar Hill Health Campus, and Friends of the NB Public Library for sponsoring! More sponsorships will be shared over the summer!
America 250 - Library Bingo!
"Explore the themes of America250 with the Wood County Museum and our local Libraries!”
Pick up a bingo card at the Wood County Museum or on the Wood County Museum website. Cross off the squares as you achieve them, get a bingo, and win a prize! Prizes include gift certificates to local restaurants and museum swag. All returned cards will also be entered for a chance to win a Premium Wood County Museum Membership ($150 value). Contact the Wood County Museum for more information.
Don’t forget Friends’ McDonald’s Night Fundraiser on Thursday, May 7th, from 4 - 7 pm
View and Chew
“Remarkably Bright Creatures” will be our View & Chew FREE movie for the month of May. This movie stars Sally Field and Lewis Pullman and is based on the book of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt.
“Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.”
The movie will be shown on Thursday, May 21st, with a start time of 6 pm at The
Virginia Theater (119 N. Main St.), the theater doors will open at 5:30 pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. We look forward to seeing you there.
Book Chatters
Book Chatters will not be meeting in May. Due to the amazing popularity of the chosen book, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, we simply are not able to get enough books for everyone to read this month. Instead, we will plan on discussing it at the Tuesday, Aug. 25 meeting. Hope to see everyone next month!
Stop by the Book Chatter’s display to see a selection of book choices for the year and pick up a copy of the list, or visit the website to view/print your own list.
Victory Garden
Join the Wood County Museum, North Baltimore Public Library, and the North Baltimore Community Garden Project for a program about Victory Gardens!
While young men were fighting overseas during World War II, women, children, and those unable to serve were encouraged to do their part at home. Learn about the history of victory gardens, canning, and point rationing during this monumental time in our nation’s history.
This program will take place on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30 pm in the Wolf Community Room. It is FREE & open to the public!
Ohio Goes To The Movie
Our June movie will be “The Ides of March” on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6 pm, with the doors opening at 5:30 pm, at the Virginia Theater. This movie stars Ryan Gosling and Ohio Native George Clooney.
All movie presentations are free and open to the public, with concessions available for purchase.
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Kids Events
After School Snacks – Monday through Friday after school from 2:30-5 pm for all ages.
Preschool Story Time for kids ages 1-5 with an adult companion, select Tuesdays at 11 am
May 5 – Celebrate Family! Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
May 12 – Last Storytime (Summer Reading Promo & Fun)
Preschool Learn & Play select Tuesdays @ 4:30. An adult companion must attend with each child/group of children.
This has been an enjoyable new event. Thanks to everyone who came to listen to a story and do a finger play. We will only be meeting on May 5 & May 12!
School Age Events for grades K-4 select Wednesdays from 3-3:45 pm
May 6 – Legos
May 13 – End of School Year Bingo!!
J4T – Just for Teens for grades 5-12 select Thursdays listed from 3 – 4:30 pm
May 2 – D&D
May 9 – End of School Year Bingo!!
After School Art w/ Erika Miklovic from Happy Camper Studio on select Tuesdays for kids in 2nd-8th grades from 3-4 pm
May 5 – Open Studio (Final ASA for the school year)
Kalahari Riptide Readers
This program allows kids in grades 3–12 to read to earn a free ticket to Kalahari!! This program continues to run through May 22. See the children’s desk for more information!
Summer Reading Program – “Unearth A Story”
Come dig into the past this summer, bringing dinosaurs back to life, discovering things hidden below the surface, and so much more!
Registration begins May 18 – Kids age 0-17 will receive a prize just for registering at the children’s desk! The first 75 participants will receive an additional gift of an official cloth summer reading bag!