Hello Library Friends,

Warm regards,

Ryan Johnson

OFPL Director

Parenting Solutions with Dr. Hoover: Discipline

In this class, we will explore techniques for guiding your child's behavior, setting appropriate expectations based on age, and addressing their unmet needs. Discipline is not just about correcting negative behavior; it's also about recognizing and reinforcing good behavior.  

Adult Reading Challenge Meet-Up

Come and be a part of our inaugural Adult Reading Challenge gathering at Boarding House Bistro. Engage with fellow readers, share your current reads, and enjoy delightful conversations. 

Interweaving Tradition and Imagination Through Costume Design

Join us for a special event with Ruth E. Carter, the first Black person to win an Oscar (let alone two!) for Best Costume Design. She won her first Academy Award for the movie Black Panther and the second for its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Youth Services

March Madness

March Madness is a single-elimination tournament. This means that if a team loses a game, they are out of the competition. Following this format, we will leave basketball for the professionals, and make it  ALL ABOUT BOOKS! 

New Day for: Toddler Tales & Book Babies 

Toddler Tales and Book Babies will now be on Fridays. Starting with Toddlder Tales on March 8th and Book Babies March 15th.

Come join all the fun!

STEAM Club

STEAM Club is partnering with the Girls Scouts of Southern Illinois to present Robotics to our club. This month we will have a robotics presentation and some activities. 

Teens

The Art of Playful Lettering

Dawn Warnaar the author of "The Art of Playful Lettering" will be leading a class for teens and adults to learn a few basics of hand lettering, while completing a playful project.

Teen Anime Club

Check out some new anime and watch old favorites. There will be time to practice your anime drawing and this month we will introduce "Anime Family Feud!"

Sam's Pick:

Bloom

by Kevin Panetta

Bloom is a beautiful graphic novel stylized in hues of blue. It is a
perfect coming-of-age novel for LGBTQ+ youth, or youth in general,
just trying to find their path in life. It chronicles a blooming (pun intended)
romance between two teens who enjoy baking. The romance between the main characters is perfectly
curated and jumps off the page. This is a book that I will read again and
again!

Reilly's Pick:

Owlfred's Corner

Join Owlfred each month to discover the vibrant personalities of the OFPL library staff. This edition features our sparkly Youth Services Assistant, Becky Long, who dedicates herself to teen programming. Becky has earned the esteemed title of  "honorary teen" from the very teens she works with. Cheers to Becky!

What kind of music do you like? Jazz is my go-to, but I also like all things 80s, gospel, classical, big band, heavy metal, strong female singer/songwriters, and a little bit of country. Ok. I just like music. All kinds of music..

If you could get rid of one month out of the year, which month would it be?

July. It is too hot. Give me a crisp fall day anytime.

If you could speak any language, what would it be? Spanish. I have spent a lot of time with people from Spain, Mexico, and Guatemala and I would like a better handle on the language.

What fictional book world would you be a part of?  I would be a part of the magical world of Harry Potter. I could run a magical bookshop or be the librarian at Hogwarts.

Other than a great selection of books, what is something our library offers that you find exceptional?  I like the digital content we have available. Not only the ebooks and audiobooks but also the craft classes offered by Creativebug and the ability to look up genealogy with Ancestry and Family Search.

A Novel Bunch

Book Club

The Novel Bunch Book Club welcomes individuals aged 18 and above with a passion for exploring diverse literary genres. At the start of each year, members propose book recommendations, collaboratively selecting a corresponding month for each suggestion. 

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