Xenia Community Library Announces February Programs

Xenia Community Library Announces February Programs

Xenia, OH: Exciting and fun programs for people of all ages are being planned at the Xenia Community Library, 76 East Market Street.

February Story Times

Baby Story Time for ages 0-24 mos. w/adult will be held at Xenia Community Library on Fri., Feb. 1, 8, 15, from 10:30-11 a.m. Short stories, songs, rhymes, and lap bounces.

Toddler Story Time for ages 2-3 w/adult will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 5, 12, from 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and fun.

Preschool Story Time for ages 4-5 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 5, 12, from 10:30-11 a.m. Stories and fun.

Mother Goose on the Loose for ages 0-36 months w/adult will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 7, 21, from 10:30-11 a.m. An award-winning early literacy program that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers.

Stories, Songs & Stretches for ages 3-6 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 7, 14, from 1-1:45 p.m. This story time will incorporate yoga-inspired movement to help build early literacy and physical literacy skills. In addition to stories, there will be lots of moving, singing, dancing, and fun!

February Children’s Programs

Spread Kindness with Cards for all ages will be held at Xenia Community Library on Fri., Feb. 1, all day. All month long spread kindness in your community by making cards for others in our area. Who could you thank? Who could use a kind word? A bus driver, firefighter, teacher, or someone else? You decide! We will provide card making supplies and envelopes in the Youth Services area.

“I Survived” Book Club will be held at Xenia Community Library on Mon., Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, from 4-5 p.m. Each week we’ll discuss a different title in the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis and have an activity based on the book.

Early Bookworms will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 5, from 6-7 p.m. Read the book prior to the program and then attend the program for a rereading with fun learning activities. Check with Youth Services staff for this month’s title.

Escape from Hogwarts for Kids for ages 7-11 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 7, from 4-5 p.m. You are trapped in Hogwarts Castle and must solve the clues to escape. Can you find your way out before time is up? Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night by solving this mystery! Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Valentine’s Day Crafts will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 12, from 4-5 p.m. Join us to make fun Valentine crafts and cards.

Ready, Set, Draw! will be held at Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 13, from 4-5 p.m. Join us for a fun drawing activity!

Play and Learn will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 14, 28, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. If you are a relative, friend, or neighbor providing care for children in your home— or a stay-at-home parent—the Play and Learn program is for you! Groups provide opportunities for children to learn and explore through play, setting a foundation for continued learning through school and life. Participants also receive free activities and materials to take home to extend the learning and the fun! Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Kindness Blankets for ages 10-18 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 14, from 3:30-5 p.m. Spread the love during Random Acts of Kindness month by creating a no-sew blanket for a local nonprofit organization. All you need to know is how to use scissors and how to tie a knot. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Xenia Friends Movie Series will be held at Xenia Community Library on Sat., Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. Join us for a fun family movie and enjoy refreshments while you watch. Please call 352-4000 for movie details.

Beach Crafts will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 26, from 4-5 p.m. If you’re tired of cold, snowy days, join us to make beach-themed crafts and dream of warm, sunny days.

February Teen Programs

Escape from Hogwarts for Teens for ages 12-18 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Thu., Feb. 7, from 6-7 p.m. You are trapped in Hogwarts Castle and must solve the clues to escape. Can you find your way out before time is up? Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night by solving this mystery! Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Teen Advisory Group Informational Meeting for ages 12-18 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Fri., Feb. 15, from 4-5 p.m. Want to have more say in what we do? A TAG is a group of teen volunteers who plan and lead programs and do other volunteer projects. Learn more at this informational meeting!

Gaming and Pizza for ages 10-18 will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 19, from 4-5 p.m. We’ve got the games. We’ve got the pizza. Bring your friends and be prepared to play!

The Strange and Spooky World of James A. Willis will be held at Xenia Community Library on Sat., Feb. 23, from 2-3 p.m. This is a custom presentation just for us, all about the blood-related places author and paranormal expert James A. Willis has researched and investigated in Ohio ﹘ Bloody Bridge, Bloody Horseshoe Grave, Monsters with blood-curdling screams, etc., but be warned, as some stories can get quite bloody!

Xenia Teen Writers Group will be held at Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 27, from 4-5 p.m. Join other teens to write! Share your work and get feedback if desired.

February Adult Programs

Using Catholic Sacramental Records in Family History Research for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Sat., Feb. 2, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Catholic sacramental records (baptism, marriage, and death registers) are a rich source of information for family history: they confirm family relationships and document activities within the life of the Church. These records, which can provide information often lacking in civil records, are available from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives. Sarah Ater and Julie Ross will present an overview of sacramental records and how to access and interpret them, as well as the history of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Sarah is the archivist for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, having previously worked for the Diocese of Owensboro and the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph. She received her Master’s in Library Science from Indiana University Bloomington. Julie has over 45 years of experience researching her family history. She is currently the Catholic Archives Liaison for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. As a member of the Hamilton County Genealogy Society, she has served as Editor of The Tracer, and as Membership Director. This class is co-sponsored by the Greene County Room﹘Local History & Genealogy and the Greene County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Draw Your Pet! (2 sessions) for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Mon., Feb. 4, 11, from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Join in on the fun of using colorful pastels to create a portrait of your pet or favorite animal. Come to class with a photograph of your animal, then follow the simple instructions in the use of oil or clay-based pastels that will lead to a drawing that is ready to frame. Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Silent Book Club: Introvert Happy (Reading) Hour for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 5, from 6-7 p.m. No time to read? Do people have the audacity to try to talk to you while you’re reading (even though your face says ‘don’t’)? Hate being told what to read and when to read? Silent Book Club is for you! Treat yo’self and join us for an hour of decadently silent reading time. BYO(Book). Cozy seating and light refreshments provided.

Xenia Writers’ Group for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Tue., Feb. 5, 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. If you are a writer at heart, join us as we support each other in our writing endeavors. Bring a short writing sample for constructive feedback, if desired.

Valentine Card Class for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Wed., Feb. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Make Valentine-type cards for the special people in your life. Registration required. Call 352-4000.

Xenia Book Club for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Fri., Feb. 8, from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Join our monthly book discussion. Everyone is welcome.

Sock Drive for Audiobooks for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Mon., Feb. 11, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the month of February by performing Random Acts of Kindness! Socks are some of the least donated and most needed clothing items at shelters. Donate a pair of new socks to the Xenia Information Desk and select a free audiobook! All socks will be donated to shelters in the area. Audiobooks have graciously been donated by Xenia’s Friends of the Library.

Better Read than Dead for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Sat., Feb. 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Welcome to the book club for lovers of mystery and true crime books! Join us on the 4th Saturday of every month as we have an informal discussion about that month’s book. February’s book is The Dry by Jane Harper. Request a copy from the Xenia Information Desk.

Basket Making Class for ages 18+ will be held at Xenia Community Library on Mon., Feb. 25, from 4-7:30 p.m. Make a beautiful heart-shaped basket to take home with you. Registration required. Call 352-4000.

For a complete schedule of activities, stop by your local library or log on to the library website at www.greenelibrary.info.

The Greene County Public Library system consists of seven locations: Beavercreek, Jamestown, Cedarville, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Xenia and Bellbrook.

Xenia Community Library Announces February Programs

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