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By Sam Snodgrass, Greenwich and North Fairfield Branch Librarian

As the weather changes from summer to autumn to winter, inevitably we start gearing up for holiday shopping. I’m sure that when you think about holiday shopping, the library isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, if there’s one thing we know it’s avid readers, and there’s no greater gift for them than a book, reading accessory, or book-themed present. Totes are a great gift for book lovers. There’s no better way to carry your books to and from the library than a sturdy and stylish canvas bag. Not enough hands to carry home all the books you want to read? Grab your handy book tote!

One of my favorite tools out there for reading is the compact rechargeable reading light. Modern models have a nearly endless battery life, recharge using a USB cord, and can throw an excess of light across your pages as you get swept up in a good story late into the night. Don’t

burn the midnight oil; get a reading light!

Do you know someone who hates lugging heavy books to and from the library so much so that even a tote won’t ease their frustrations? Do you have a friend or a loved one who thinks paper is old news in this paperless world? The answer to your gift-giving woes is an eReader. It’s a great resource for many reasons, top among them being new books can be acquired without leaving your home (Internet connection needed). The library offers an extensive electronic library, and you won’t need a book light since most screens are backlit to accommodate nighttime use. Still can’t decide what to get the avid reader in your life? What about a personal library kit? Complete with a due date stamp and checkout card, it makes lending books from your personal library a snap. It’s a unique and clever gift for any book or library fan!

in this issue1,000 Books Before Kindergarten P.2

What to Read Next? P.3HCCL for the Hol idays P.4

Director ’s Message P.5Explore the Library This Winter P.6

Upcoming Events P.7

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On August 22nd, the Huron County Community Library’s Wakeman location celebrated the achievements of its 2016 graduates of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Nine children received their certificates and celebrated with an ice cream social and walk along the StoryBook Trail at Dalton Park Preserve in Wakeman.

This free program challenges parents to read 1,000 books with their child before they enter Kindergarten. The concept is simple - the rewards are priceless. And it’s not as hard as you may think.

Research shows that reading to young

children boosts language skills, promotes academic excellence, and enriches family and caregiver bonds. It’s never too early or too late to start. Just stop in any Huron County Community Library location and register. Participants receive a reading log. Every 100 books read is a milestone that is rewarded. Simply bring the log back in and the child will receive a reward and their new log. Upon completion of the program, the child will receive a certificate and will be acknowledged with a party.

Interested in signing up? Contact your local branch for more information on this valuable opportunity!

Congratulations to our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduates! By Victoria Vogel, Wakeman Branch Librarian

WAVE Foundation presents PENGUINS at the Library!

Get up close and personal with real, live penguins! Ask the experts all your questions about these fascinating animals, and have your picture taken during this hands-on learning experience. Open to all ages.

The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation.

This program will be held on November 17 at our Greenwich location at 3:30pm and in Willard at 5:30pm.

Waddle In for a Hands-On Program with LIVE PENGUINS!

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Check Out Patrons’ Picks for the Holidays

Favorite Holiday Book:

Chosen by Linda Chandler

Favorite Holiday Movie:

Chosen by Kadence Pocock

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By Jen Farrell, Coordinator of Staff and Library Services

We have all experienced it - the emotional roller coaster that is finishing a good book or series. We are left standing there. Waiting. Wanting more. Overcome with longing. Oh, the painful existence of a bookworm. So now that you have finished a great book or series, what’s next? Where to go? What to do? That’s where the library comes in!

Reader’s Advisory is one of the favorite parts of my job. Finding the right book or author for someone is a journey. If you are looking for a “read-alike” or simply have run out of options, we can help.

By asking questions and getting to know what you like to read and why, our staff can find the perfect (we hope!) book for you to read next. There are great resources to help aid us on this journey: Novelist, Goodreads, and Fantastic Fiction to name a few.

Novelist is simple and easy to use. Just visit our website and access the catalog. You’ll find Novelist on the front page. (Don’t forget

your library card; you’ll need it.) You can search by title, series, or author. Novelist will present you with choices based on the kinds of books you’ve enjoyed in the past along with an explanation about why these picks would be good for you. Not a fan of digital guidance? Let our staff help!

You may be wondering, “How can you find me something anywhere near as good as Game of Thrones. It’s impossible!” Don’t fret - through magic and a little investigation,

we can. And Reader’s Advisory is not just about books. We can help you find your next favorite TV series or movie too.

Reader’s Advisory is about connecting to our community. The Huron County Community Library believes that “Libraries Transform,” and we strive to provide excellent customer service, a diverse collection, and fun programming.

Stop in and pick the brain of our knowledgeable staff to discover your next favorite read or show. Try and stump us, and we’ll see what great picks we can find.

At the Fair

The Huron County Community Library hit the Huron County Fair in August with fun giveaways and new information. Staff from all of our locations manned the booth to talk to parents, kids, and everyone in between!

This year our booth focused on the Libraries Transform theme. We asked our communities and storytime groups to tell us why they love their library, and we got some great answers. People stopping by our booth to meet staff even got to add their “Because” statements to our wall. By the end of the fair, the booth was plastered with them!

We loved hearing what you had to say! Keep sharing your library stories, successes, and “Because” statements with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #LibrariesTransform #HCCL

“Stop in and pick the brain of our

knowledgeable staff to discover your next

favorite read or show.”

Next?

What to

By Victoria Vogel, Wakeman Branch Librarian

Need a little help planning your holiday soirées? Looking for inspiration to start decking your halls? The Huron County Community Library has a variety of resources to help you spark and sustain your holiday spirit.

Christmas Recipes and Crafts for the Perfect Home-Made Christmas

(Parragon, 2015)This simple and attractive book will help you along the way - from pre-planning to modern ideas for Christmas dinner. Turn your home into a winter wonderland with craft ideas that will make you and your family smile. Who needs the mall when you have everything you need at home? This book will show you how to make use of some simple materials around the house to create lovely decorations and dishes.

Very Vegan Christmas Cookies by Ellen Brown (Cider Mill, 2012)

Holiday time brings guests, and not every guest is a meat eater. Did you know that holiday cookies can be tasty and not contain animal byproducts? Who knew?! This recipe book will give you ideas to add some vegetarian options to your cookie exchange.

Taste of Home Christmas (Reiman Media Group, 2016)

The tried and true Taste of Home Christmas cookbooks are always good for an array

HCCL for the Holidays

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Get Involved

We Want to Know

Is there a topic you’d like to learn more about, an expert you’d like to meet or an activity your family would enjoy?

We want to know what kinds of programs you’d like to see at the Huron County Community Library. Send us a message on Facebook, tweet us @huroncolib, or stop by one of our locations and tell your local librarian.

It’s our goal to serve our community, meet your needs, and foster your interests. Take this opportunity to get your voice heard. We’re excited to hear your suggestions!

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HCCL for the Holidays

The year 2016 will be marked in the annals of the Huron County Community Library as a year of physical change, in both our buildings and in personnel. Our Willard location completed a major renovation to the interior of the library and a facelift to our Myrtle Street entrance along with the construction of a much needed Annex across the street. We thanked Gail Cummings and Don Gallion for their years of dedicated service and wished them all the best in their retirement in December of 2015.

We look forward to 2017 being the beginning of a new service model that will be even more patron-centered by intentionally going out to our communities delivering library services to the places where people gather, work and live.

Our Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 was developed from the responses we gleaned from our focus group meetings and nationwide library best practices. Among the things we heard are the library hours need to be adjusted to accommodate people’s schedules; staff need to break away from the library and their comfort zones; our marketing needs supplemented; and there should be an emphasis on current technology.

Our new service model will focus on developing the following areas to better serve our patrons and to attract new people to our collections and services:1. Staff – provide capable and dedicated staff who efficiently deliver patron-centered services2. Resources – provide relevant, current, and popular material and devices to promote lifelong learning3. Marketing – provide personalized

information to learn about programs, services, and collections available at the library through traditional and social media4. Maintenance – provide buildings and create environments that are clean, safe and well

maintained5. Outreach – provide library collections and services that reach beyond the brick and mortar libraries in the communities we serve

While 2016 was a year of physical change, 2017 will be a year of philosophical change – rethinking the way we deliver library services to the people in Huron County.

On behalf of the Huron County Community Library staff and the Board of Trustees, I wish you a new year full of positive change and happiness!

Director’s MessageBy Laura Lee Wilson, Huron County Community Library Director

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“2017 will be a year of philosophical change – rethinking the way

we deliver library services to the people

in Huron County.”

Holidays Cont’dof crowd pleasing treasures. Stop in and pick up the latest in this annual series, and keep your home tasty and warm this Christmas.

Handmade Christmas: over 35 step-by-step

projects and inspirational ideas for the festive

season (2015)Sometimes the best gifts are homemade, and this book proves it. Get a variety of simple and easy ideas for gifts, cards, gift wrap and more. You can overcome Christmas commercialism and personalize your gift-giving with a crafter’s spirit.

Keep in mind, the library offers a whole world of eBooks through the Ohio Digital Library, so you don’t even have to leave your house to check something out. Your library card can be your key to holiday homemaking this year.

Come Explore the Library This Winter!By Charlotte Cunningham, Youth Services Manager

The Huron County Community Library is the place to be this winter! Winter Reading begins in January at all locations. Stop in to check out all the “cool” activities, crafts, special story times, and more! You might even win some “cool” prizes.

Adults at Willard, and children and adults in Wakeman will be using a BINGO card format for Winter Reading. Check out the calendar at each location to see what is planned.

Children at Willard will be enjoying, “A Blizzard of Books!” Minion Monday, Wild and Wacky Wednesday, and Frozen Friday are just a few of the fun things planned. With the weird, wild, and wacky Willard winter that is predicted, kids are sure to need an outlet for that pent up energy! Bring them to the library, where we have been…”kid tested, mother approved!”

When the snow starts falling, don’t get stuck inside without a book to curl up with. Head to the library and find books, movies, video games and more to keep your family entertained. Join us for Winter Reading, escape the winter blues, and explore the library!

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Meet the Team

Judy FunkWillard Library Clerk II

I began working in my high school library typing cards for the card catalogue. Through the years, I volunteered at several school libraries and became an employee of the Dorcas Carey Public Library. Four years ago I began working here at Willard after 13 years as a teacher’s aide.

My favorite thing about working here is assisting with adult programming - especially the craft programs. I love helping people explore their creativity and connecting it to the library.

In my spare time, I enjoy quilting, flower gardening, following Nascar, and of course reading!

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Year in ReviewAs we reflect back on 2016, it’s been a year of changes, new annual events, and more. This year was all about Libraries Transforming.

Did you catch any of these free events? Best-selling author, Linda Castillo visited our Willard and Wakeman locations. We embarked on a new annual event - Mind, Body, and Sole - that included a 5K. And we opened a StoryBook Trail at Dalton Park. The kids learned and climbed at Touch-a-Truck, and danced to magic and music with The Spoon Man and Nate the Magician. Our Greenwich Storytime group planted a garden and made fresh pizza to celebrate.

2016 isn’t over yet; don’t miss out on Spooktacular fun, live Penguins, and so much more still to come at your library.

We’re even more excited about what 2017 has to offer. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and check out our new and improved website.

By Jen Farrell

These are merely a select few of the events scheduled at your local Huron County Community Library. Find the most up-to-date calendar and detailed program descriptions on our Facebook page and website.

System-wide EventsNovember 24-25 - Closed for Thanksgiving December 23-26 - All locations closedJanuary 1-2 - Closed. Happy New Year!

GreenwichNov 4 & 11 @ 11am - Storytime with Miss RubiNovember 21 @ 5:30pm - Pinterest MondayDec 2 @ 11am - Jingle Bell Snack & CraftDec 3 @ 11am - Christmas ParadeDec 5 @ 5pm - Christmas Mini-Canvas CraftDec 12 @ 5pm - Candles & Ornaments CrafternoonDec 16 @ 11am - Storytime Christmas PartyDec 17 @ 11am - Christmas Movie Marathon

North FairfieldSit-n-Stich - Mondays @ 10amGame Night - Wednesdays, 3-5pmNov 4 @ 11am - StorytimeNov 7 @ 12:30pm - Cookbook ClubNov 18, 3-5pm - Lego ChallengeDec 2 @ 11am - StorytimeDec 16, 3-5pm - Lego ChallengeJan 2 @ 12:30pm - Cookbook Club

Jan 6 @ 11am - StorytimeJan 27, 3-5pm - Lego Challenge

WakemanNov 3, 10, 17 @ 6:30-7:30pm - Join the Wakeman Fit Club and get in shape for Turkey Day!Nov 7, 6-7pm - Cookbook Club: Join us to share recipes from Everyone’s Italian on Sunday by Rachel RayNov 8, 6-7pm - Adult Creative Writing: Channel your inner Yeats or Dickinson.Nov 9, 3-6:30pm - Mason Jar Craft (K-4)Nov 14, 6-7pm - Kids Cookbook Club: Share recipes from the latest cookbook selection. Parents welcome!Nov 15, 5-7pm - Teen Anime Club: Anime screening party (ages 12-18). Parental permission required.Nov 16, 7-8pm - Start the Discussion: Keep Wakeman drug free. A Huron County health educator will be on hand to talk about substance abuse and how to keep it from harming our community.Nov 28, 6-7pm - Project DAWNNov 29, 6-7pm - Essential Oils of the Bible: Learn about the oils of the Bible and their healing effects in everyday life.Nov 30, 7-8pm - “Who Picked this Book” Club discusses The Big Burn by Timothy EganDec 3, 12-4pm - Meet Anna and Elsa for an

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Annual Pictures with Santa & Cookie Walk

Willard Friends of the Library present this annual event on Dec 10 from 9am-3pm.

Bring your pet, children, or yourself in for a photograph with Santa! Photographs are taken by a professional photographer and printed in minutes while you wait. We can also email you the images. Photographs start at $5.00.

Don’t forget you can also find some goodies during the Cookie Walk.

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afternoon of crafts, fun and balloons at the library during Christmas in the Village. Anna and Elsa will be on hand from 2-3, balloon animals from 3-4.Dec 5, 6-7pm - Cookbook ClubDec 12, 6-7pm - Kids Cookbook ClubDec 14, 3-6:30pm - Mason Jar Craft (K-4)Dec 20, 5-7pm - Teen Anime ClubDec 28, 7-8pm - “Who Picked This Book” discusses The Rosie Project by Graeme SimsionDec 31, 11am-12pm - Noon Year’s Eve: Can’t stay up til midnight? Join us for a craft and early countdown! Jan 3, 6-7pm - Adult Creative WritingJan 9, 6-7pm - Cookbook Club: Start out the year with a new recipe!Jan 9-Feb 10 - Beat the winter blues with Winter Book Bingo! Read your way to a fun prize! Jan 11, 3-6:30pm - Mason Jar Craft (K-4)

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Jan 17, 5-7pm - Teen Anime ClubJan 25 - “Who Picked this Book” Club discusses Giants in the Earth by O. E. RolvangGet started with your new Kindle Fire or iPad! Call Victoria at 440-839-2976 to set up a technology tutoring appointment.

WillardNov 9 @ 6pm - Project DAWNNov 14 @ 10am - Book DiscussionNov 14 @ 5:30pm - Canvas and Books - La Muse studio will be here for a painting session. *Space is limited. Sign-up required.Nov 15 @ 6pm - Awkward Book Club with JoNov 18 - Christmas ParadeNov 30 @ 6pm - Cook Up a Storm Cookbook ClubDec 8 @ 6pm - Tech Petting Zoo: Unsure which tablet to get this Holiday season? We can help. Dec 12 @ 10am - Book DiscussionDec 20 @ 6pm - Awkward Book Club with Jo

Visit our website or our Facebook page for a complete calendar of events.

Willard6 West Emerald St.419-933-8564 ph419-933-4783 fax

Wakeman33 Pleasant Street440-839-2976 ph440-839-2560 fax

N. Fairfield5 East Main Street419-744-2285 ph419-744-2115 fax

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Board of TrusteesDoug Substanley - PresidentBarth Gibson - Vice PresidentDave Hirschy - SecretaryRuth BrownLinda ChandlerNancy EldridgeMarie Walker

AdministrationLaura Lee Wilson, DirectorAdam Searl, Fiscal Officer

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