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While only the heartiest hikers find March weather appropriate for hitting the trails, don’t think that it’s too early to be awed by the beauty of springtime in Miami County’s Parks. Visit Tipp City Public Library this month and revel in the warmth of sunlight filtering through trees, butterflies perched upon wildflowers, and a praying mantis in glorious close-up, all presented in prize-winning entries from the “Pictures in the Park” photo contest.
More than 30 photos representing springtime in Garbry Big Woods Reserve, Greenville Falls (North and South), Charleston Falls Preserve, Hobart Urban Nature Preserve, Stillwater Prairie Reserve, the Great Miami River Recreational Trail, and Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area fill display cases on the library’s main level. The contest was sponsored by Miami County Parks District, Volunteers in Parks.
Congratulations and thanks to all of the photographers whose work will brighten the library through March, especially Kevin Bomhard who was honored with “Best of Show” for his photo, “Praying Mantis”.

FOR TODDLERS AND INFANTS
Parents with infants or toddlers can look forward to upcoming library programs planned just for them. The next lap story time for two year-olds is set for 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24. And, the next Little Ducklings story time for one year-olds is planned for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Registration is required and each little one must be accompanied by an adult.

SHARE A BRUNCH ON SATURDAY
There is still time to sign up for “Share a Brunch” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22. Participants should bring a covered-dish filled with their favorite brunch treat, and a copy of the recipe. Recipes and samples will be shared along with laughter and friendly conversation.

TAX DEADLINE APPROACHING
With only a few weeks to go before the deadline to file income tax returns, patrons are reminded that free assistance with this often dreaded chore is available through the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Trained AARP volunteers will be at the library on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. through April 15. Wednesday hours are kept open for walk-ins, and assistance on Mondays is available by appointment only when you call 845-3014.
For more information about library programs and services, call 667-3626 or visit at 11 E. Main St. Find the library online at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org.

Take some time out to relax and sample a variety of different taste treats at Tipp City Public Library’s “Share a Brunch” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22.
Participants are asked to bring a covered dish made from their favorite brunch recipe, and a copy of the recipe. Then, everyone will fill their plates, and let the noshing begin. Registration is required.

YOUTH WRITERS’ GROUP
Young people interested in becoming more effective writers can get feedback and encouragement at the next meeting of the Write Stuff Writing Group. It is set for Saturday, March 22. Grades four through six will come to the first session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and grades seven and up will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
This group meets on a monthly basis. Participants should bring pen and paper, and be ready to get creative.

TRUSTEES AT WORK
The Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet ay 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Also, the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.

LIBRARY INFORMATION
For more information about any of the library’s programs and services, call 667-3826, stop in at 11 E. Main St., or visit online at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org.

Tipp City Public Library continues to add programs and services for children. Just this week the library added access to TumbleBooks, and its vast online library.
From the library’s website at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org, you can pick up the new TumbleBooks link. There you will find an online collection of books for youth, beginning with animated, talking picture books. But that’s just the beginning.
Under the categories of story books, Tumble Readables, new books, puzzles and games, language learning, and audio books, you can view picture books, story books, books for older students and some of the classics your teens will read in high school. And, if your child isn’t in the mood for a book, TumbleBooks has a great collection of puzzles and games to choose from.
Make it a point to visit TumbleBooks with your kids soon, and enjoy.

TAX FORMS MADE EASY

The library is trying to help take the stress out of the tax return filing season. Through April 15, you can find handy links to local, state and federal tax forms, all on the library’s homepage. Of course, you can go the low-tech route and visit the library at 11 E. Main St. where there’s a display table filled with most state and federal forms and publications.
And remember, the library hosts the AARP Tax-Aide program every Monday and Wednesday. AARP trained volunteers will help you complete your tax returns on Mondays, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tax-Aide help on Mondays is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 845-3014.
For more information on any library programs or services, call 667-3826.

Tipp City Public Library has more good news for readers. The library has added BookLetters, an e-newsletter service which provides all the input anyone could need when looking for the right book.
To sign up for the e-newsletter service, simply visit the library’s website at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org, and click on the BookLetters link. At that page, readers may choose from 25 different categories of booklists and recommendations, and a huge amount of information to suit every reader’s tastes or needs.
Adults searching in BookLetters will find the latest information about bestsellers, book club titles, romance novels, science fiction and fantasy, books on audio, Spanish titles, and many other categories. Parents and children will find a wealth of information by using the service to learn about picture books, chapter books and what’s happening in the literary world of teens.
The “Chapter A Day” selection will please everyone who enjoys relaxing while being read too. There, BookLetters offers one chapter on audio each day from a popular or critically acclaimed title. Now through mid-March, just visit the link to hear daily chapters from All Brave Sailors: The Sinking of the Anglo Saxon, 1940 written by J. Revell Carr and read by Norman Gilliland.
BookLetters makes it so simple for readers to get their hands on the books of their choice by providing a quick link to the library’s catalog where they can reserve almost any item. Subscribe to any of these BookLetters and many more options, and have all of the information waiting in your e-mail inbox. Check out BookLetters today.

PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
Many ongoing programs and services are on the calendar for the upcoming week. Call
The library at 667-3826, stop in at 11 E. Main St., or visit the calendar link at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org for more details about:
• Monday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. – Lap Story time is planned for two year-olds.
• Monday, Feb 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. – Visit the AARP Tax-Aide helpers (by appointment only – 845-3014).
• Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. – The adult book discussion group meets to consider The Fig Eater by Jody Shields.
• Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. – Little Ducklings Story Time is set for infants 12 to 23 months.
• Wednesday, Feb 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Visit the AARP Tax-Aide helpers, (walk-ins welcome).
• Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. – Tipp City Public Library Board of Trustees meet.

Stars, metamorphosis, and rock and roll are all part of the mix for upcoming programs and events at Tipp City Public Library.
Don’t miss “The Solar System and Beyond” presented by Jack Geis, astronomy staff member at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Mr. Geis has prepared a visual presentation to inspire a sense of wonder about the worlds in our solar system and even farther points in the heavens. It’s set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Registration is required. Call 667-3826 or visit at 11 E. Main St.

ATTENTION TEENS
Young people with a talent for design are encouraged to create an original poster to illustrate the library’s 2008 Summer Reading Club theme. The teen submitting the winning design will receive a $50 cash award, a poster size reproduction of their artwork, and the design will appear on teen summer reading club materials. Runner-up prizes of $25 and $10 will also be awarded.
Teens are challenged to work with the theme of “Metamorphosis @ your library”. However, they should not include the theme title in the design. It will be added later by the library staff. The media to be used is wide open, but the design must be submitted to the library on 11 x 14 paper and the deadline is Friday, March 07. Winners will be notified on Saturday, March 22.
Stop by the library today, and pick up an entry form with other guidelines and contest rules. An entry form must be submitted with each design, and please, only one entry per teen. For more information, contact Missy Naseman-Smith at the library. This poster contest is sponsored by the Tipp City Library Teen Action Group.

DDR/GUITAR HERO DAY
Students looking for a fun way to spend their President’s Day off from school, Monday Feb. 18 can enjoy themselves with DDR and Guitar Hero from noon to 3 p.m. The event will be open to grades four and up. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
For more about the library, and a full listing of upcoming programs and events, visit the website at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org.

Tipp City Public Library has added regular programs for its smallest visitors with Little Ducklings Story Time, now being offered twice monthly through March.

Program leaders Sharon Egona and Marsha Pinson share stories, picture books, fingerplays, and songs with little ones age 12 – 23 months. The next Little Ducklings Story Time is set for Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit the library’s website at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org , and click on the calendar link for a full listing of upcoming programs.
Each child must be accompanied by a parent, and registration is appreciated.

TWO YEAR OLDS
Fans of the library’s Lap Story Time for toddlers (24 – 35 months) will be pleased to learn that the library is increasing the availability of these programs. In the past, story times for two year-olds were limited to one per month, but now they will be offered on a twice-monthly basis.

The next toddler story time is planned for 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan 28. “Bears” will the program theme, and it will be represented in songs, stories and plays. More toddler story times are set for the second and fourth Mondays in upcoming months, all at 10 a.m. Again, a full listing of these and other library events is posted at the website. Each toddler must be accompanied by an adult, and registration is required.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Only a couple of weeks remain in the winter session of Preschool Story Time. A limited number of openings are available for anyone wishing to register their three to five year-old. Story times are held each Tuesday at 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. That schedule continues through February 05. At that time, this story time group will take a break, and start up again for another five-weeks beginning March 04.

LIBRARY INFO
For more information on any of these programs, call 667-3826 or stop in at 11 E. Main St.

Tipp City Public Library is the place to be for great activities and programs for all ages all winter long.
AFTERHOURS FOR ADULTS
If you are a fan of Letterboxing, but consider it an outdoor sport, think again. This popular hobby is the basis of “Library Letterboxing” and it’s set for Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Clues will be placed throughout the library, and participants will piece them together to find a hidden box. After the hunt, participants will be treated to pizza and refreshments while they compare search strategies with other players. Searchers will hunt in small groups of three to five. Come alone or bring friends and form you own team. Whichever, it’s sure to be a great way to spend a winter evening. Registration is required.
GUITAR HERO AND DDR
The library has a fun option for middle schoolers and older students looking for something fun to do on Monday, Jan. 21. With schools closed for MLK Day, the library will offer two Guitar Hero/DDR events. Grades four through six can enjoy these popular video games in the library meeting room from noon to 2 p.m. Grades seven and up can take their turn from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Snacks and refreshments will be available. Registration is not required.
ALL ABOUT CHINA
The library will host two more programs in Zhannan Wang’s “Life in China” series this
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month. Mr. Wang will speak about Chinese foods on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., he will focus his discussion on Chinese leisure and culture.
Mr. Wang is a Chinese resident visiting the U.S., and teaching the Chinese language at Tipp City High School. Registration is not required.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
For more information about library programs and services, call 667-3826 or visit at 11 E. Main St. Find the library online at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org.

If you have ever wondered if you could make your living as a writer, sign up now to attend “Heads Up on the Publishing Industry.” The program will be led by aspiring children’s author and freelance writer, Suzie Barnes at Tipp City Public Library at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Specifically, Ms. Barnes will address ways to determine your niche in the publishing industry, finding as well as communicating with a publisher, and the business of freelancing.
Begin 2008 by doing something positive for yourself. Attend this informative program, and see if the publishing industry is for you. Registration is required.

PENGUIN PROGRAMS
Children in grades K – one are invited to “Party Like a Penguin” at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10. The event will include stories, games, treats, and a craft.
The next week, on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m., “Party Like a Penguin” will be offered to second and third graders. Aspects of the program will be altered to better spark the interests of these older students.
Registration is required for the children’s programs.

TIME FOR TODDLERS
The next Lap Story Time for two year-olds is set for Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. “Snow” is the theme for this morning program. These toddler events include stories, fingerplays, and songs.
Registration is required, and an adult must accompany each little one.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Another five-week session of story times for three to five year-olds is underway. Preschoolers enjoy stories and crafts while making new friends
Programs are offered at 10 and 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. each Tuesday now through February 05. A one-time registration is required.

BOARD RETREAT SET
The Tipp City Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at the home of Trustees’ President, Larry Riesser on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon for a board retreat. The location is 650 N. Third St., Tipp City.
For more information about the library or its services, visit at 11 E. Main St., or call 667-3826. Find the library online at http://www.tippcitylibrary.org.

Tipp City Public Library will host a four-part series called “Life in China” presented by Zhannan Wang. He is a resident of Julin Province. During his stay in Tipp City, he has been teaching Chinese to students at the middle and high schools.
Wang’s first session, “Life in China – An Overview” is set for Saturday, Dec. 08 at 2 p.m. In this program, he will talk about the Chinese people in general and what they do for recreation.
On Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m., Wang will focus on “Family Life in China.” Subtopics for this session include roles within the family, how family members are named, and jobs.
On Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m., he shares his insights on Chinese food.
On Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m., Wang finishes his series with a look at Chinese Leisure and Culture.
This series is sponsored by The Friends of the Tipp City Public Library. Registration is not required.
HOLIDAY MUSIC SERIES CONTINUES
Library visitors can browse the shelves while listening to seasonal and holiday tunes performed by Treva Westfall on the hammered dulcimer and harp. Ms. Westfall will be on the library’s main level from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 01.
LAP STORY TIME
“Sounds of the Season” for two year-olds, is set for 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. Toddlers will enjoy songs, stories, a flannel board, and fingerplays. Each toddler must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
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HOMESCHOOLERS’
ART DISPLAY
Be sure to visit the library’s children’s rooms during the next few weeks. Display boards are filled with artwork made by students in grades two through six. These young artists took part in our recent six-week series called “Art Experiences for Homeschoolers.” Representations of artistic methods which originated in Australia, Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico, and Native America are featured.
LIBRARY CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on any of the library’s programs and services, call 667-3826, or visit at 11 E. Main St. Find the library online at http://www.tippcitylibray.org. Click on the calendar link for a full listing of upcoming events.