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  • Holiday Festive Fun and New Beginnings in Yellow Springs

    Welcome to back to the Yellow Springs Community Library Blog!  Start off the holiday season and the new year by enjoying festive and fresh programs planned for December and January.

    Children’s Programs

    • On Tuesday, December 9th from 2:45 – 3:45 pm, Rusty Ammerman will perform a fun and uplifting magic show.
    • Lily Rainey will teach mindful yoga on Tuesday, December 9th and Tuesday, January 13th from 2:45 – 3:45 pm. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, towel or blanket for the program.
    • On Tuesday, December 16th from 2:45 – 3:45 pm, gather together to watch the Muppets Christmas Carol on the big screen. Bring your appetite to enjoy popcorn and holiday snacks! 

    Teen Programs

    • Join other teens at your library for a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting on December 17th and January 28th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Meet other teens who also care about the library and share  your ideas about what happens here.
    • On Thursday, December 11th from 4:30 – 6:00 pm learn how to make cards and small gifts for family friends during Teen Holiday Gift Making. Enjoy holiday music and free snacks!
    • Two sessions of Dungeons & Dragons & Donuts will occur from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 6th and January 17th for beginners and experienced players.

    Adult Programs

    • Kick off the holiday season by creating a gingerbread house at our Gingerbread Houses program on December 1st from 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
    • Join certified Zentangle instructior, Dione Greenberg on December 9th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm during Zentangle Art as you learn to develop your creativity.
    • Celebrate the snow and the winter season during the Winter Starry Night Painting Class on January 24th from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Registration is required.
    • Brush off the winter blues and join us for Wooden Sign Painting with Dawn on January 31st from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Registration is required.

    For a complete listing of December and January programs, please visit the main page under Calendar and All Events.

    Thank you for stopping by and see you at the library!

  • Fall Fun Happenings at the Yellow Springs Library

    Welcome back to the Yellow Springs Community Library Blog!

    We are well into the fall season, and we created a great line up of programs for October and November. Enjoy the following preview of some of the programs that we are excited to offer you!

    October Programs:

    • Looking for ways to beat the winter blues? Join Andrew Brody on October 13th at 1 pm for Winter Health & Wellness – Beating the Winter Blues as he delves into physical and mental fitness strategies that counter the winter months struggles with less daylight and colder temperatures.
    • During Afterschool Tuesday on October 14th at 2:45 pm, Gorman Heritage Farm will visit and bring rabbits for children to pet.
    • Swifties will enjoy “The Life of a Showgirl” Listening Party that will occur on October 8th from 5-7 pm. Each attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of the new album. Reserve your spot soon as registration is almost full!
    • The October’s Take & Make includes a clay pumpkin kit to help you start the “Pumpkin Spice” season. Kits are available while supplies last.
    • On October 29th at 4 pm, a new Teen Advisory Group will meet to launch the library’s new literary magazine, “Ephemera.”                                                                                       

    November Programs:

    • Join us on November 4th at 2:45 pm  as we host Rachel Secody Hoop Dancer. Rachel will use hoops to dance and tell a story.
    • The Take & Make craft for November includes a kit to make a marble tray. The tray can be used as a small serving platter, office desk organizer, makeup display and so much more. The kits are available while supplies last.
    • Kick off the holiday season by joining us on November 29th at 2:00 pm for a viewing of the movie Elf.

    Please visit the main page under Calendar and All Events for a complete listing of all of our fall programs.

    Tracy Phillips

    Head Librarian, Yellow Springs Community Library

  • As Summer Winds Down, Join us in Yellow Springs!

    Welcome to the Yellow Springs Community Library Blog! The summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner, and the Yellow Spring Community Library has exciting programs planned for the late summer and early fall!  Below is an abbreviated list of some of our programs for all ages that will be offered in August and September. Please visit the main web page under Calendar and All Events for a complete listing of programs.

    • All ages of children and families are welcome to join our end of Summer Reading Club Bookmobile Party! Friday, August 1st from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM join us outside and in the meeting room!
      • We will have a wonderful time of bouncing in a bounce house, purchasing books from the bookmobile, stomping rockets, Big Jenga and Connect Four and eating yummy pretzels and slushies. 
    • Baby Song and Rhyme Time will start a more formal program with Nancy Lineburgh on Wednesdays, August 13th and 20th from 1:30-11:15 AM.       

      • She will enrich our time together with a musical baby time for 6 months- 3 year olds.  These Wednesdays will continue with songs, rhymes and playtime each Wednesday throughout August and September. 
    • Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-5 years, will begin again on Friday, August 15th from 10:30 AM- 11:15 PM.  Our gatherings will continue each Friday through September 26th and beyond.       

      • Come hear stories, rhymes, and do crafts related to themes of Back to School, Grandparent’s Day and Peace Day. 
    • Afterschool Tuesday will begin on Tuesday, August 26th from 2:45- 3:45 PM.  Ages 6-12 year olds are welcome to join us for an ice cream social.       

      • This will be a program to bring in a new year of learning and growing.  Each Tuesday will feature more programs full of games, arts and crafts and fun activities and presenters. 
    • The Beauty of the Butterfly program is on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm for adults.       

      • Patrons will use embossing folders, die cuts, glitter, book pages, ribbon and radiant pearls to make a collection of stunning cards. This program requires patrons to register and slots fill up fast, but there will be a waiting list. 
    • Starting in September, Yellow Springs Library will be offering a Zentangle Art class for adults.
      • What is Zentangle, you ask? Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns are called tangles and you create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, s-curves and orbs. Putting them all together culminates in Zentangle art.
      • A certified Zentangle instructor, Dione Greenberg, will be teaching the classes, which will be held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12:30pm – 2:00pm. (Check the calendar, as every now and then time and date will need to be changed.) All needed supplies will be available to be used during the class. 
    • Wanting to proactively stay “on the ball” with balance? Come learn ankle, knee and hip strategy to core stability to freshen your body’s stance and strength on August 12th from 1:00 pm – 2:00pm at Better Balance through Exercise with Andrew Brody.       

      • Andrew will address higher level balance activities and exercises for adults of all ages.

    I hope you enjoyed the preview of some of our programs that will occur in August and September. Remember to visit the main web page for a complete listing of all of our upcoming programs. 

  • Express Your Creativity with us in Yellow Springs All Summer!

    Hello to all Yellow Springs library lovers! Thanks so much for reading our first blog post on the new webpage. I’m excited to tell you about this year’s Summer Reading Club, with the theme of “Color Our World,” encouraging creativity, art and fun this summer. Come to the library or head over to Beanstack to sign up for reading challenges and win prizes, and check out our hefty roster of summer programs for all ages right here on this site! We’re looking forward to getting things started with our Summer Reading Club Kickoff, a library open house packed with fun activities that will mark the start of the SRC. Last year’s kickoff had the library full of excitement, and we welcome new and returning patrons of all ages to join us this time around.

    This year’s Summer Reading Kickoff will be celebrated Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 2-4 PM. We’re shaking things up a little from last year and will be celebrating primarily outside this time, with most major activities and stations located on the library patio (snacks and some activities will be in our Meeting Room). And what activities they’ll be! The fire department is bringing a truck to the library, where kids will be able to meet firefighters and yes, even get a chance at spraying the hose. There will also be snow cones, games brought from the Xenia library’s Makerspace, and—in keeping with the Summer Reading Club theme for this year—fun art projects and activities to express your creativity! A paper chain, dot marker artwork, even the colorful snacks fit the theme. While we look forward to seeing you outside, there’s always a chance of harsh weather: the rain date for our SRC Kickoff is May 29, also from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.

    The fun doesn’t stop there. You can get ready for our kickoff event this month by visiting our activity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 13 at 2:45 PM, a kung fu class for youth led by grand master Sen Gao, a world champion! It’s awesomeness for ages 5+. After the kickoff, we hope to see you at all our SRC programs throughout the summer, but right away Erica Carlson will be bringing in her amazing balloons on June 3 at 2:00 PM, and many more exciting children’s events will follow! Thanks so much for reading and we hope you’re as excited as we are for Summer Reading Club at the Yellow Springs Library.

  • Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 2023

    Last night we hosted the annual GCPL volunteer dinner, and it was so nice to see everyone come together and enjoy each other’s company. We want to give another gracious thanks to all the library volunteers and acknowledge the wonderful work they do for the library and their Greene County Community!

    If you’re interested in volunteering at your library, you can learn more at our site or by asking your librarian today!

  • There’s Never Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen at Your Library!

    Join the Cooking Caravan for creative culinary experiences at GCPL this summer! The Caravan is a group of chefs, artists, actors, and musicians devoted to enriching health and feeding artistic hunger.

    I had the chance to discuss some of the culinary programs with the Caravan’s Artistic Director John.

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    GCPL is excited to host a number of your Chef Battle programs! What’s the most fun part – for Caravan staff and the audience alike – of these performances and why? 

    First of all, we are excited to perform our Chef Battles at several Greene County community libraries this summer! The most exciting part of our Chef Battle is that we have no idea what the outcome will be. We show up with ingredients, tools, and chefs. Zero recipes, zero concepts. A few audience members are picked as sous chefs and we make something up. There’s so much fun to be had when making things up as you go along.  

    On your website, your mission states you feel it’s your duty to inspire and illuminate the minds of tomorrow; what is the overall message you wish you wish kids & teens to take away from a Cooking Caravan performance?

    “What’s in the fridge is what’s for dinner?” We advocate to work with what you have. Whether it’s ingredients or instruments, our job is to give our participants an experience that challenges them and inspires them to continue creating. There’s also a more practical application, though. Cooking is a basic skill that every human needs to know and explore at some level. If we can open your mind to even one new ingredient, our mission is accomplished.

    What should our patrons expect from your Chef Battle experiences? What should they know going in?

    They should expect a healthy amount of braggadocio and shenanigans. Our environment is stripped down, but the personalities are BIG. Our chefs’ main skill is their ability to unlock the ideas of their sous chefs. The sous chefs ultimately decide what to do with the ingredients, and the chefs are there to teach the fundamentals, handle any complicated or dangerous skills, and guide the experience. There is also an announcer that keeps the most important member of the team engaged: the audience (who are also the judges)!

    Anything else you wish to share with our patrons?

    Our Chef Battle produces bite-sized portions for the audience to sample and judge. One chef/sous chef team will walk away victorious, but everyone will walk away entertained. We only use whole produce, seeds, oils, herbs, and spices, and sometimes grains. There is never any meat, nuts, or dairy in the ingredients. There aren’t any heated elements in the battle; it’s just raw food, simple techniques, plating, and presentation. We can’t wait to see you all this summer!

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    Don’t miss the Cooking Caravan at these GCPL Community Libraries:

    June 27 – Fairborn

    June 28 – Yellow Springs & Xenia

    July 12 – Beavercreek