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National Library Lover's Month Scavenger HuntAll month long! Children's Department February is National Library Lover's Month! Celebrate by going on the hunt for 15 different book characters. Each has a heart with them. Use the letters found in the hearts to crack a secret code and get a prize from Ms. Tiffany! Contact Ms. Tiffany for more info, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
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Take Your Child to the Library Day
February 5 Grab and Go activity pack available, 8am Virtual Storytime on Facebook, 12pm
Stop by on Feb. 5 starting at 8am to get a special grab and go activity pack (while supplies last), and tune in to our Facebook page at 12pm for a special storytime video. |
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Kids Grab and Go Activity Kits
February 7 - Chinese New Year Lanterns February 22 (Tuesday) - Flying Cupid STEM Kit Grab and Go activity kits will happen every other week. Kits will be made available Monday mornings, and are first come first serve while supplies last. One kit per child. Pick up in the children's department. |
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Children's Writing Video Workshop February 18, 6pm
Virtual on Facebook Students in grades K-5 are invited to learn about the PBS Writer's Contest and get tools to help them start writing their very own story. Video posted on Facebook at 6pm. Watch at facebook.com/ButlerAreaPublicLibrary
Activity packets available starting at 8am that day.
In partnership with WQED Inquire Within, and sponsored by the Center for Community Resources. For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org. |
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Winter Storytime
We will have virtual and in-person storytime options. Virtual All-Ages Storytime - Tuesdays, 10:30am
Feb. 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
On Facebook
Toddler Storytime (Birth-Age 3) - Wednesdays, 10:30am
Feb. 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Basement Meeting Room
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) - Thursdays, 10:30am
Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Basement Meeting Room
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Kids This monthly self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. February's pick is The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack, |
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Tweens and Teens Programs
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YA Mystery Date with a Book
All month long
Tweens and teens Grades 4-12. Don't judge a book by its cover... Select a wrapped book on display in the YA Department
and check it out! Then rate your date with the included slip for a chance to win a prize.
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Anime ClubWednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm February 2, 9, 16, 23 YA Game Room Teens Grades 7-12 welcome to join! Fans of anime and manga are welcome to join the BAPL YA Anime Club! In this inclusive club run by teens, you decide what to do each meeting. You can watch an anime, read a manga, discuss the series you've been binging, create and share your own manga drawings, make Anime-related crafts, and more. If any of this sounds fun, come check out the Anime Club.
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YA Gaming Guild
February 5, 1-3pm February 19, 1-3pm On the BAPL YA Discord Server The YA Gaming Guild meets on Discord to play games! Tweens and teens grades 4-12 are welcome to join! If you are a new member and need access to the secure YA Discord server, contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org |
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YA Grab and Go Kits February 7 - Avocado Pillows February 22 (Tuesday) - Endless Cube Fidget Toy
Grab and Go activity kits will happen every other week. Kits will be made available Monday mornings, and are first come first serve while supplies last. One kit per teen/tween.
Pick up in the library lobby. |
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YA "Minute-to-Win-It" Olympic GamesFebruary 10, 5-7pm YA Teen Zone Tweens and teens grades 4-12 can compete in many "Minute to Win It"-style events to see who will go home with gold, silver, and bronze! Opening ceremonies begin promptly at 5pm.
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YA Mario Kart Tournament
February 24, 5-7pm
YA Game Room
Grades 4-12 welcome! Come show off your Mario Kart skills and compete for a prize. Advance registration required, limited spots - please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org. |
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Tweens and Teens This monthly self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. February's Tween and Teen book pick is One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. |
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Winter Reading Challenge - Read for a Better World
January 1-February 28 Read 20 minutes a day, earn badges, get tickets for a chance to win a prize! What else do you have to do in winter?? |
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No Shelf Control Book Club
February 3, 6pm Basement Meeting Room
February's theme: Read any Murder Mystery.
Meets 1st Thursday of every month at 6pm, starting February 3rd. A new book club to challenge *yourshelf* in 2022!
Each month we will vote on what kind of book to read from a list of suggestions. Come back to book club to tell us what you read for the month. The good, the bad, the best, we want to hear it all...but please no spoilers!
Meet new people, talk about books, read what you want - pretty easy, right? Adults 18 and over welcome to join. For more details, contact Dianne at dmccauley@bcfls.org. |
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Crafty Adults - Valentine Puzzle Piece HeartsFebruary 8, 6pm Basement Meeting Room
Come in from the cold and make something to warm your heart - we're making Valentine Puzzle Piece Hearts!
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A Moment in Time: The Great DepressionFebruary 10, 6pm
On Zoom
Join us for a new roundtable event series in conjunction with the Butler County Anti-Poverty Coalition and the Institute for Nonprofit Leadership at SRU.
Registration required by Feb. 3 - contact Lori at
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Genealogy Saturdays
February 12, 8am-4pm March 12, 8am-4pm We know you can't always make it on a Monday-Friday to get personalized help with your brick walls! One Saturday each month, Genealogy Department staff will have open "office hours" - drop in and get extra help with your research questions, or pre-reserve an appointment by contacting Margaret at 724-287-1715 or mhewitt@bcfls.org. |
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Family History FridaysFebruary 18, 1:30pm Facebook and Youtube Mini genealogy lessons, with all past episodes available to watch on-demand on our Youtube channel. Feb. video: WWII Draft Cards
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Literary Classics Book Club
February 22, 6pm Basement Meeting Room Join us for a new adult book club focusing on classic literature. Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm, starting February 22nd.
February's pick is Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Available from the library system (ask at the front desk), or as an ebook or audiobook through our eresources Libby and Hoopla. |
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club
Online self-directed book club, exploring topics of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, we will read a selection focusing on a title that challenges social norms, gives a voice to the voiceless, and is written by a member of an underrepresented group. Earn a new activity badge in Beanstack each month by participating. |
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Friends of the Library Update
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