January 2018

A monthly publication of your Muskingum County Library System

John McIntire Library220 N. 5th St., Zanesville, 453.0391

Dresden Branch Library816 Main St., Dresden, 754.1003

Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library222 Main St., Duncan Falls, 674.7100

New Concord Branch Library77 W. Main St., New Concord, 826.4184

Roseville Branch Library41 N. Main St., Roseville, 697.0237

South Branch Library2530 Maysville Pike, Zanesville, 454.1511

John McIntire LibraryMon-Thu: 9:30 am - 8 pmFri & Sat: 9:30 am - 6 pmSun: 1 - 5 pm (Sep-May)

Branch LibrariesMon-Thu: 9:30 am - 8 pm

Fri: 9:30 am - 6 pmSat: 10 am - 2 pm

visit us online at www.muskingumlibrary.org

All are invited to this tribute celebrating the life and achievements ofRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and featuring the combined voices of the Singspiration Choir.

Open to the public and free of charge.

Singspiration

SundayJanuary 14, 2018

4:00 p.m.

John McIntire LibraryAuditorium

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My Number of New Year’s Resolutions for 2018: Zero

Here we are again, at the beginning of January and feeling completely compelled to find ways to better ourselves, to find the best “us” possible. While there certainly isn’t anything wrong with exploring ways to become better people, both mentally and physically, based on prior experience I have found one of two things to usually be true - either I make so many resolutions that I can’t possibly keep track of them all or, if I’ve made only a couple, after a week I find myself eating chocolate again, not exercising at all, and/or buying that pair of shoes I simply could not live without!

After some reflection on why I am so dreadfully unsuccessful at keeping my New Year’s resolutions, I decided the only way to improve was to read as much as I could on the topic. So I took a trip to, yep, you guessed it, the Library.

At the Library I first browsed the catalogue for books about making and keeping resolutions and found 2,231 books to choose from with 1,774 of those

being e-books, available through the Overdrive or Hoopla apps, that I could download to my mobile device. I then decided to look within our databases by searching Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Premier, and the Ohio Web Library where I found a total of 13,923 magazine and journal articles on New Year’s resolutions. I also used our online chat service through our website, muskingumlibrary.org, and spoke with a few of our outstanding Reference Librarians. Oh, and I should also mention that in order to keep my spirits up, I used Freegal, another fantastic Library app, to stream holiday music while I was reading and searching.

My Library research changed my way of thinking. It led me to believe that I could in fact make and keep resolutions and that my previous attempts had been doomed to fail from the get go. They had been too big and unrealistic. When making them in the past, I think I may have been a little overconfident and too optimistic as well. I’m changing from zero resolutions to three.

So, for 2018, I’m going to whittle them down, better define them, and declare the following:

1. I am going to allow myself two small pieces of chocolate a day instead of never eating chocolate again2. Exercise by walking in my neighborhood three times a week instead of every single day3. Create a budget that allows for personal extras a few times a year (like those irresistibly perfect shoes!)

Your Muskingum County Library System is the place to go for reading, learning, and creating. It provides a place for continuous discovery and new experiences - all for FREE! If you don’t have a library card, I encourage you to visit us at muskingumlibrary.org to apply online or to stop by any of our six locations around Muskingum County.

Here’s Wishing You and Yours a Very Happy New Year!

Jennifer Spillmanjspillman@muskingumlibrary.org740.453.0391 ext. 129

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Duncan Falls/PhiloBranch Library

Dresden Branch Library

To register, call 674.7100

To register, call 754.1003

DISCOVER @ your branch libraries

Bird FeedersSaturday, January 27 @ 11:00 a.m.

Area children are invited to join us as we help our feathered friends out this winter by constructing some charming bird houses. Registration is requested and space limited for this free program.

Adult Coloring ClubFriday, January 19 @ 4:00 p.m.

Area adults are invited to chase away the winter blues and spend a relaxing afternoon coloring with other adults. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies or use those provided. Registration is requested for this free program.

It’s a Party!Saturday, January 27

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Stop by the Dresden Branch Library to help us celebrate the one year anniversary of the Branch’s redesign. There will be light refreshments served along with lots of good company.

Pet Show and TellThroughout January

Area families are invited to bring a favorite pet photo along with a short story about them to the Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library where we will display them for all our visitors to see and enjoy. Woof! Meow! Gurgle Gurgle!

Genealogy Research with Debbie DealMonday, January 8 @ 5:30 p.m.

Do-it-yourself genealogists or those wanting to learn how to start won’t want to miss this special open session where expert researcher Debbie Deal will share her own genealogy collection for participants to browse and ask questions about. Registration is requested for this free, fabulous program.

Doodlebug ClubMonday, January 8 @ 4:30 p.m.

Looking for something fun and relaxing to do to help chase away those winter blues? Look no further! Now is a great time to join the Doodlebugs. You are welcome to bring your own coloring supplies or to use those provided. For more information and to register for this free program, please contact the Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library.

Book DiscussionGlory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissom

Monday, January 29 @ 4:30 p.m.Area adults are invited to read and discuss the continuing story of Jamie Pyke whose deadly secret compels him to take a treacherous journey through the Underground Railroad. Registration is requested and space limited for this free program. Registered participants will be loaned a copy of the book.

On Display @John McIntire Library

Carnegie Wing GalleryWorks by

Marcie Boyce Stewart

LobbyWorks by

Kay Israel&

Kelly Stewart

Opening ReceptionFriday, January 5th, 4:30-6:00

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EXPERIENCE @ your branch libraries

Winter Luminaire CraftWednesday, January 24 @ 6:00 p.m.

Children are invited to join us for this fun craft program where we will be recreating the magic of sparkling snow by making neat mason jar luminaires. All materials will be provided. Make any corner of your home feel cozy and warm with this fun, make it - take it craft. Registration is requested for this free program.

New Concord Branch Library

To register, call 826.4184

Book DiscussionA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Wednesday, January 10 @ 5:30 p.m.Join your friends at the New Concord Branch Library to read and discuss this charming story of a cranky, older man whose world is upended when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Registration is requested and space limited for this free program. Registered participants will be loaned a copy of the book.

Preventing FraudTuesday, January 23 @ 6:00 p.m.

Area adults won’t want to miss this very informative program where financial advisor Teresa Cowden, AAMS, will share valuable information regarding identity theft and fraud awareness. Participants will also learn what steps to take should they fall victim to financial fraud. Registration is requested for this free program.

Wine Glass Tea Light HolderMonday, January 29 @ 5:00 p.m.

Plan to get crafty with your friends at the South Branch Library as we paint wine glasses and use them to create beautiful tea light holders. All materials will be provided for this free program. Registration is requested and space is limited.

Adult Coloring ClubMonday, January 8 @ 5:00 p.m.

Join your friends at the South Branch Library for a relaxing evening of coloring and conversation. You are welcome to bring your own art supplies or to use those provided. Registration is requested for this free program.

Good Reads Book ClubBefore We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Patrons are invited to read and share their thoughts about this amazing story by Lisa Wingate. Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals in which the Director of a Memphis based adoption organization kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families across the country, Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.

South Branch Library

To register, call 454.1511

In January 2018, your Muskingum County Library System will participate in the inaugural nationwide Winter Reading Challenge. We challenge our patrons - of all ages - to read for at least 300 minutes during the month and to share their reading activity with us online. Over 100 other public libraries across the nation will encourage their patrons to read for 1 million minutes!

If we all reach the nationwide goal, Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban will donate $25,000 to the organization First Book which provides learning materials and other essentials to children in need.

Register yourself and your family for the program at muskingumlibrary.beanstack.org

Winter Reading Challenge

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Book DiscussionThe Hurricane Sisters by D. B. Frank

Thursday, January 25 @ 5:00 p.m.Area adults are invited to read and discuss this charming novel by best selling author Frank which takes readers deep into the heart of South Carolina’s Low Country to meet three generations of women buried in secrets. Registration is requested and space limited for this free program. Registered participants will be loaned a copy of the book.

Color Me HappyThursday, January 18 @ 3:00 p.m.

Come de-stress with your friends at the Roseville Branch Library as we spend a relaxing afternoon coloring and visiting. You are welcome to bring your own art supplies or to use those provided. Registration is requested for this free program.

Wine Bottle Snowman CraftThursday, January 4 @ 6:00 p.m.

Join your friends at the Roseville Branch Library and beat the winter blahs by transforming a wine bottle into a whimsical snowman at this fun craft program. This jolly fellow will keep the warm, cozy feeling of winter alive until spring! All materials will be provided for this free program. Registration is requested and space is limited.

Roseville Branch Library

To register, call 697.0237

Emoji JarsMonday, January 22 @ 3:30 p.m.

John McIntire LibraryTeens! Destress from your school schedule with a session of smiles! Or frowns...or heart-eyes...or cat faces... Join your friends at John McIntire Library as we paint glass jars into sets of Emoji jars to be used for storing your odds and ends. All materials will be supplied. Register for this free program online at www.muskingumlibrary.org or by calling the Reference Desk at 740.453.0391 x116.

MCLS TeenValentine’s Day Challenge

It’s back! From January 1st through the 31st, teens and tweens (ages 10 and up) can pick up and complete one of the library’s famous challenge puzzles. Winners will be announced the week of February 5th and will receive a pack of coupons designed to give the winner and a friend the perfect night on the town. Two winners will be chosen for accuracy and two winners will be chosen at random from all entries. Give it a shot! Participating locations include all branches of the MCLS, the Zanesville High School library, and the West Muskingum High School library. Good Luck!!

John McIntire Library

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Welcome back the talented folks from the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati as they presentMartin’s Dream

Enjoy as the company brings to life one of the most revered figures in American historythrough the power of story, song, and speech.

Reservations are required and space is limited for this free program.Contact the Children’s Desk for more information or to reserve a spot - 740.453.0391, ext. 115. Online

registration is also available at www.muskingumlibrary.org.

Family Night ProgramChildren’s Theatre of Cincinnati

Thursday, January 11 @ 6:30 p.m.John McIntire Library

Join in on the discussion of this story of a young American woman being shuffled off to Europe due to a surprise pregnancy. While searching for her lost French cousin she somehow ends up on the London doorstep of a prickly, drunken woman named Eve Gardiner. Registered participants will be loaned a copy of the book. Contact the Reference Desk at John McIntire Library for more information or to register - 740.453.0391 x116 or 132. Online registration is also available at the library’s website muskingumlibrary.org.

Fiction Readers Book DiscussionThe Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Tuesday, January 23 @ 6:30 p.m.John McIntire Library

Hey kids! Bored after the holidays? Then drop by John McIntire Library and have some fun with coloring and augmented reality using Quiver’s 3-D Coloring App! We encourage you to bring your own phone or table on which to download this free app, though we will have some extra devices on hand. No registration necessary - just stop by!

Coloring Fun with QuiverR

Tuesday, January 2John McIntire Library

Families are invited to John McIntire Library for an evening of friendly competition and family fun playing BINGO at the library. Prizes will even be given to the luckiest of the lucky. Reserve your space for this free program by contacting the Children’s Desk at 740.453.0391, ext. 115 - or by visiting the Events Calendar on the library’s website at www.muskingumlibrary.org.

Monday, January 22 @ 6:30 p.m.John McIntire Library

Family Night

John McIntire Library

CongratulationsIf you would like to recommend an associate for an Exceptional Library Experience, forward your commendation to the Muskingum County Library System, Attn: Jennifer Spillman,220 N. Fifth St., Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

KudosIf you are interested in learning more about how you can commemorate an event, occasion or special person in your life or make a memorial tribute at the Muskingum County Library System, please contact Jennifer Spillman at 740.453.0391, ext. 129 or by email at jspillman@muskingumlibrary.org.

We would like to express our appreciation to the following for their interest in and support of their Muskingum County Library System.

Bestow A BookJoanne Brown

In Memory of Anne Melani In Memory of Karen Rimmey

Friends of the New Concord Branch Library

In Memory of Don McKendry

Zanesville Daybreak Rotary Club

In Honor of Troy Balderson Jeff Bell Tyllen Campbell Tom Carlisi Ashtyn Reed Chen Jim Competti Mary Competti Zackary Devoll Bill Factor Gregory Hamilton Jennifer Hiestand Jim Hoskinson Sandy Knoesel Jenni Masterson Katie McNeil Lindsay Michel Brandy Miller Richard Miller A.J. Patel D.G./Shane/Angie Pyle Jeremy Ridgley Shmuel Roth Bill Sullivan Bob & Mary Swope John Taylor-Lehmen Jamie Trout

Service AnniversariesJanuary 2018

Kim Mitchell 1 yr Jennifer Spillman 1 yr

Jazmyn Tabler 4 yrs

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Enliven A LibraryLindy Romans

In Memory of Bill Cummins

For our customer’s convenience, one year regular dog licenses will be available for purchase at the John McIntire Library Circulation Desk through January. The licenses cost $10.75 each and can be purchased using cash or a check.

John McIntire Library is openMonday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sundays 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

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220 N. Fifth StreetZanesville, OH 43701

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All libraries in the Muskingum County Library System will be closed onJanuary 1st and 15th.

OR Y T I M ES TChildren and their caregivers will be sure to enjoy our high energy Story Time programs featuring books, music, and crafts. Not only are the sessions fun, but children also gain valuable early literacy skills which will help them be better prepared for school. There will be special sessions specifically created for Babies (up to 24 months), Toddlers (ages 2 to 3 1/2), and Preschoolers (ages 3 1/2 to 5).

Registration is requested but not required and begins Monday, January 8th. This series of Story Time programs will run the week of January 15th through the week of April 18th.

For more information and to register for these fun, free programs, please contact the Children’s Desk at John McIntire Library - 740.453.0391, ext. 115.

CREATE MEMORIES @ the LIBRARY