Your Guide to Programs for Children, TeensFall and 2016 Adults at the Upper Arlington Public Library

Bill Clegg is the featured speaker for the 2016 Upper Arlington Author Series. Main Library Offers U.S. NorWest Flower Show Returns Passport Processing to the Main Library We are pleased to announce that the Upper Arlington NorWest Garden Clubs are sponsoring “Autumn Joy,” Public Library now accepts passport applications on behalf a Standard Flower Show which will be held at the Upper of the U.S. Department of State. Arlington Main Library on October 22-23. The show will Citizens of the United States planning international feature three divisions: horticulture, design and special travel can schedule passport appointments on Tuesdays, exhibits. Special exhibits feature educational exhibits and Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 2-5 p.m. garden photography. and 6-8 p.m. Appointments are also available on Saturday All amateur gardeners are invited to enter the show. mornings between the hours of 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This service Complete details can be found in the flower show schedule is currently only offered at the Main Library. which will be available on our website at www.ualibrary.org Applicants need to bring: on September 1. Those interested may also contact Winnie l Completed DS-11 application form Garabis of Serendipity Garden Club for more information l Proof of U.S. citizenship at (614) 486-1324. Information about joining a local garden l A current driver’s license or military I.D. club will also be available at the Show. l One recent color 2” x 2” photograph (the library can take In the 1950s, garden clubs in the area bounded by Bethel a photo for you) Road, Olentangy River Road, Goodale Boulevard and Dublin Road formed the NorWest Garden Club Association. Fees for the service are as follows: The first NorWest Flower Show was held in 1951 with l Adult Passport Book — $110 more than 20 sponsoring clubs. Shows were held annually l Adult Passport Card — $30 in the Upper Arlington area for almost 30 years. The number l Minor Passport Book — $80 of garden clubs in the area has decreased, with the current l Minor Passport Card — $15 show being sponsored by just four clubs. l Execution Fee — $ 25 l Photo Fee — $10 For more details, a link to download the DS-11 form, and to schedule an appointment please see http:// passportservices.ualibrary.org. Fall Book Sale Opens Nov. 6 The Friends of the UA Library will hold its Fall Book Sale from November 6-20 in the atrium of the Main Library. The sale will feature a large selection of used books, DVDs, CDs, record albums, magazines and more. Most books are priced from 25¢ to $2. A special members-only presale will be held on the first day, Sunday, November 6 from noon- 1 p.m. On the final day, Sunday, November 20, Friends members can fill a paper grocery bag with books for just $5. Nonmembers can purchase a bag for $10. Inside Main Library Programs...... 3 Hearing Loop Installed in Practical Parenting Seminars Offer Helpful Advice...... 4 Writers’ Conference Returns on Oct. 15...... 7 Friends Theater Lane Road Library Programs...... 10 Thanks to recent donations, the Main Library’s Friends Author Bill Clegg to Visit Upper Arlington on Oct. 2... 12 Theater is now equipped with a hearing loop. Users of Miller Park Library Programs...... 13 compatible T-coil hearing aids will be able to receive audio Program Index...... 15 directly from the room’s PA system, drastically reducing Weekly Storytimes...... Back cover background noise and allowing individual adjustment of On the cover: Bill Clegg, author of Did You Ever Have a volume level. Family, is the featured speaker at the 2016 Upper Arlington To use this system, hearing aid users should switch to Author Series. See page 12. “T-Mode” or “T+M” mode. 2 Main Library

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See our storytimes on the back cover Minecraft EDU for Parents Saturday, September 10 at 2 p.m. Kids & adults Drop-In Thursday Activity Club Meeting Room B; 60 min. Registration opens August 27 Understand the complex world of Minecraft Thursdays from Sept. 1-Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Kids and have great conversations with your child Youth Department; 60 min. No registration about their virtual world. You must already Join us every Thursday for afternoon activities. We will have have a Minecraft account (PC version) to crafts, games and more for grade 4 and up. participate. This program is for both a parent and their child in grades 3-5. Family Movie and Popcorn Older Adult Help Desk Saturday, September 3 at 2 p.m. All ages Saturday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Free tickets required Tuesday, September 13 at 4 p.m. Adults Saturday, November 26 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 at 4 p.m. No registration Friends Theater; 2 hrs. Tuesday, October 11 at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 at 4 p.m. Enjoy a Saturday afternoon movie in our Tuesday, November 8 at 4 p.m. theater. We’ll show a newly released to DVD Tuesday, November 22 at 4 p.m. movie with a G or PG rating that is geared Meeting Room A; 2 hrs. towards a young audience. We’ll provide the popcorn and candy, and you may Local experts from the UA Commission on Aging, Syntero bring your own drink with a lid. Children and Stay UA will be available for individual consulation to ages 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. answer questions related to older adult housing, Medicare, Title will be available two weeks prior. Free tickets will be caregiving, health services and retirement issues. Drop by available 20 min. before movie starts while supplies last. and get your questions answered.

Make It and Take it Tuesdays Art History: The Architecture of Zaha Hadid Friday, September 16 at 1 p.m. Adults Tuesdays from Sept. 6-Nov. 29 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kids Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration Youth Department No registration In this program, we will explore the designs of Iraqi-British Stop in anytime on Tuesdays from September through architect Zaha Hadid. Hadid recently passed away, but in November for a fun craft or activity you create here and her career she was responsible for many innovative and take home. One per child while supplies last. visually stunning architectural works. Hadid’s work was ESOL Current Events Discussion Group truly international, including structures in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She was a pioneer in her choice of Tuesdays from Sept. 6-Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. Adults materials and use of space. We will look at her design for the Meeting Rooms A & B; 2 hrs. Registration opens August 20 Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, and also address Join our ESOL discussion leaders for how Hadid rose to prominence in such a male-dominated weekly conversation practice about field. Our presenter is CCAD instructor Ann Shifflet. current news events. This group is for non-native English speakers who want Drop-In Owl Craft to develop their English speaking and Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kids reading comprehension skills. Youth Department No registration It’s time to celebrate fall! Stop by any time today and make an owl craft while supplies last.

3 Read Down Fines Book Circle: Did You Ever Have a Family Saturday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. All ages Wednesday, September 21 at 1:30 p.m. Adults Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration Meeting Room B; 90 min. No registration Got fines? Patrons of all ages can join us at any UA Library Join us for an informal discussion of Bill Clegg’s Did You Ever location to read from 10:30-11:30 a.m. You’ll receive up to $8 Have a Family. The author will visit Upper Arlington on Oct. 2 off of your existing overdue fines. Please be sure to arrive on for a talk and reception. See page 12 for details. time with reading material in hand. LEGO Lit Teen Advisory Board Wednesday, September 21 at 4 p.m. Grades K-4 Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. Grades 6-12 Wednesday, October 19 at 4 p.m. Registration begins Saturday, October 15 at 2 p.m. No registration Wednesday, November 16 at 4 p.m. two weeks prior Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Meeting Room B; 45 min. Meeting Room B; 60 min. When books and LEGOs collide, you get LEGO Join our Teen Advisory Board to help plan events and Lit! Each month we share a story and build programs, promote reading and volunteering, and help around a theme. The Friends of the UAPL make the library a great space for teens. Grades 6-12 are provide the LEGOS, you provide the fun. welcome to our meetings and will receive service credit.

Practical Parenting Seminars Offer Helpful Advice Learn more about addiction and other problems facing Marijuana: Facts, Risks & How to Prevent Use today’s youth at these upcoming Practical Parenting Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. Adults programs co-sponsored by The STAND Project, Syntero Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration and the Library. You may have heard a variety of claims about marijuana Understanding Adolescents and in the media or in everyday conversation. As a parent, Their Emotional Development making sense of conflicting messages related to pot can be confusing. Accurate and balanced information Tuesday, September 20 at 10 a.m. Adults is more complex than simple statements. This Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration presentation will provide factual information based on From the onset of adolescence stems a voyage through scientific research. Facilitators will also provide strategies astonishing and overwhelming developmental about how to talk with your children about marijuana changes. Both parents and teens alike can feel out of and other drugs. In addition, learn about local and control during this journey. Increased understanding of national trends related to substance use among our adolescent brain functioning can help navigate teens’ youth. Understand what factors put our youth at risk for changes in moods, improve relationships, and reduce use and what we as a community can do to strengthen distress experienced both by adolescents and adults. protective factors to prevent or delay the onset of using substances. Working Without a Net While Parenting Adolescents Helping Your Child Develop Coping Skills Tuesday, October 18 at 10 a.m. Adults Tuesday, November 15 at 10 a.m. Adults Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration The allure of an audience, the thrill of the risk ­— the Kids are experiencing symptoms of stress and anxiety at same intrigue of a tight rope act fuels the basic drive younger ages than ever before. Learn how to recognize of adolescence. Learn how to manage appropriate and respond to your child’s worries and fears. Topics will developmental expectations and include helping your child develop cognitive skills to understand common adolescent develop a more realistic and flexible mindset; managing stressors. Discover how to work with negative self-talk and putting things into perspective; adolescents to weave a safety net learning skills to calm an anxious mind and get out of (even if they don’t think they need it) the cycle of worry; and stress management skills to while fostering successful transitions teach your child to take care of himself everyday with toward independence. relaxation, self- soothing and pleasurable activities.

4 Family Books and Build BYOC: Bring Your Own Crafts Saturday, September 24 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 3-10 Thursday, October 6 at 11 a.m. Adults Saturday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins Thursday, November 3 at 11 a.m. No registration Youth Department; 45 min. two weeks prior Thursday, December 1 at 11 a.m. Atrium; 60 min. Children and caregivers join us for stories, building and fun! Each month we’ll read a couple of stories to start, then the If you like crafting and reading, you won’t want to miss this building will begin with our LEGO and LEGO Duplo blocks. exciting new program! Bring your own craft project to work We provide books and blocks as inspiration, then your child on while discussing reading recommendations with fellow gets hands-on building time. crafters and library staff.

Red Cross Blood Drive Monster Mash Saturday, September 24 from 10:30-3:30 Adults & teens Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 4-8 Friends Theater & Meeting Room B Youth Department; 45 min. Registration opens Sept. 24 Make an appointment to give the gift of life at www. Come to this special party where we’ll redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code uapl. Walk-ins also read some stories, sing a song, and do encouraged. the Monster Mash. Plus make your own paper bag creature to take home. Every Breath You Take Film Series: The Conversation Escape Room Sunday, September 25 at 1 p.m. Adults Saturday, October 8 beginning at 2 p.m. Adults & teens Friends Theater; 3 hrs. No registration Every 15 minutes from 2-3:45 p.m. Registration opens In this film, a paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has Meeting Rooms A & B; 30 min. September 24 a crisis of conscience when he suspects that a couple he Trapped Columbus is bringing a special escape room is spying on will be murdered. Directed by Francis Ford interactive theater to the Library! Teams of up to 10 people Coppola and starring Gene Hackman. Film scholar Steve will have 30 minutes to use their wits and collective know Hunt presents. (Rated PG, 153 min., 1974) how to complete a series of interactive puzzles for the win. Multiple time slots are available. Don’t miss out on this fun, Opera on Film: Aida free and challenging experience! Sunday, October 2 at 1:30 p.m. Adults Friends Theater; 3 hrs. No registration Live at the Library: Fox n Hounds Join Dr. Christopher Purdy, Classical 101 Host and Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m. Adults Producer, as he presents a showing of Verdi’s Aida. Atrium; 60 min. No registration Enjoy a special Saturday concert to celebrate the launch of Film: Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory Listen Columbus, our new local music streaming service. Wednesday, October 5 at 1 p.m. Adults Fox N Hounds blends the best of classic and new bluegrass. Friends Theater; 2 hrs. No registration Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory is an Every Breath You Take Film Series: Brazil award-winning documentary about the power Sunday, October 9 at 2 p.m. Adults of music to combat memory loss and restore Friends Theater; 2 ½ hrs. No registration a deep sense of self for seniors with dementia. Brazil is a dystopian satire that takes place in a futuristic The film follows the founder of Music & world where individualism is revoked by a controlling state. Memory, as he discovers ways music can bring In spite of it all, a minor bureaucrat dreams of correcting all new life and joy to older adults. Research wrongs, winning over the woman he loves, and reinstating shows that personalized music can benefit individuals living true justice. Instead he himself becomes an enemy of the with middle or late stage Alzheimer’s —and reduce stress state. Directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Jonathan Pryce. for caregivers. Come watch the film and participate in Q&A Film scholar Steve Hunt presents. (Rated R, 131 min., 1985) with Linda Taylor, a certified Music & Memory Advocate.

Register through our online program calendar at www.ualibrary.org If you register for a program and are unable to attend, please call the library to cancel. 5 Sleep After Midlife Wicked Columbus with Author David Meyers Wednesday, October 12 at 1 p.m. Adults Wednesday, October 19 at 1 p.m. Adults Friends Theater; 60 min. Registration opens September 1 Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration Michele Stokes, System Director of Neuroscience at In the early 20th century, the “Bad Lands” of Columbus were OhioHealth, will present information on physiological once as well-know at New York’s “Tenderloin,” Chicago’s changes and health problems other than sleep “Black Belt,” or Detroit’s “Heights,” and its uncrowned disorders that can affect sleep. She’ll also discuss sleep king was Alexander “Smoky” Hobbs. However, vice was research and related tips for improving the quality of your not confined to one neighborhood as exemplified by the sleep. unlikely love affair between local gambler Pat Murnan and Grace Backenstoe, the madam of the most popular brothel Discover Cape Cod in town. Corruption was rampant during this era, extending Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Adults all the way from city hall to the statehouse to Washington Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration D.C., and Roxie Stinson, a local music teacher with the chorus girl figure, played a key role in bringing it all to light. Join travel writer and author of Discover These are just a few of the characters Columbus resident Cape Cod Shawnie Kelley as she shares David Meyers profiles in his book, Wicked Columbus, Ohio. exciting stories from her recently released book accompanied by a slide show of Book Circle: The Wright Brothers beautiful pictures. From pilgrims and Wednesday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m. Adults private treasure to wars and revolutions, Meeting Room B; 90 min. No registration Shawnie’s talk explores four centuries of history, bringing the Cape’s fascinating Join us for an informal discussion of The Wright Brothers by past to life. Explore historic homes, culinary traditions, David McCullough. cranberry bogs, Sandwich glass and Nantucket’s whaling industry. Art History: The Harlem Renaissance Part 1: Friday, October 21 at 1 p.m. Adults Live at the Library: The Salty Caramels Part 2: Friday, November 11 at 1 p.m. No registration Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Adults Friends Theater; 60 min. Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration The Harlem Renaissance was an important cultural Enjoy the music of one of the best Columbus bands: The movement in the 1920s and 30s. In part 1, we look at the art Salty Caramels. Band members Sarah, Emily, Paige and Molly of two of its most prominent male artists, Jacob Lawrence promise to rock your socks off, so be ready to stomp your and Aaron Douglas. Both men integrated Modernism and feet and clap your hands. This group’s Americana music traditional African motifs into their Jazz Age paintings and is also featured on Listen Columbus, our new local music sculptures. We will analyze each artist’s work and discuss streaming service. the challenges they faced as African-American artists in that era. In part 2, we focus on two female artists, sculptor Favorite Songs with Marlene Augusta Savage and painter Lois Mailou Jones. These women faced significant hurdles in their careers, both as Saturday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m. All ages women and African-Americans. Their work is fascinating for Outdoors; 60 min. No registration how it addresses these issues while integrating Modernism, Join local favorite Marlene Hartzler as traditional African artistic elements and their own unique she sings familiar and beloved family visions. These sessions are presented by CCAD instructor songs with a twist. Weather permitting, Ann Shifflet. we’ll be outdoors so bring a chair or blanket as needed. NorWest Garden Clubs “Autumn Joy” Standard Flower Show October 22-23 All ages Atrium No registration The NorWest Flower Show returns to the Main Library to Please note: Video and photos are occasionally taken showcase the talents of local gardeners. Divisions include of library activities for use in future online and print horticulture, design and special exhibits such as education promotions. If you prefer that you or your child not be and photography. The show schedule will be available on photographed, please notify the photographer. our website on September 1. 6 Writers’ Conference Returns to Main Library on October 15 The Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Division, the Upper Whiskey-5 Hotel: Thoughts on Writing Nonfiction Arlington Recreation Department and the Library are 1:30 p.m. in the Friends Theater teaming up again to present “The Write Stuff.” This day of information and inspiration for writers will be Join David Meyers, author of Kahiki Supper Club, Look to held at the UA Main Library on Saturday, October 15. Lazarus and other books on local history, for a discussion of An expo of local publishers and organizations will be the nuts and bolts of nonfiction writing. By following his tips held in the atrium from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and suggestions, you will be able to boldly go (or is it “to go Talks by several local writers will be held throughout the boldly”?) where many other nonfiction authors have gone day. See below for the complete schedule. Most sessions before – even without a degree in journalism. are scheduled for 45 minutes with the exception of the “Whiskey-5 Hotel: Nonfiction Writing Workshop” which may Digging Up Story Bones last up to 2 hours. 2:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A Registration opens on September 1 for all sessions. So you’ve written your story, but now you aren’t sure what Creative to Analytical: Editing Your Fiction you have... or what to do next. Attend this session for a fun, visual strategy for structuring a creative piece, with hands- 10:30 a.m. in the Friends Theater on coaching by Jody Casella. Learn how to analyze your completed draft by bringing out its strengths, finding your unique voice, and cutting words Whiskey-5 Hotel: Nonfiction Writing Workshop that get in the way. Faith Van Horne, a freelance editor who 2:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B worked as a content editor for a New York Times bestselling e-publisher, will share common problems editors see and If you feel you have a book inside you, but are having show you how to spot them in your own work. trouble getting it out, join David Meyers for a nonfiction writing workshop that is light on work, but heavy on fun. Scene Writing David is a student in the learn-by-doing school and is happy 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room B to share some of the techniques he has happened upon for sharpening your writing skills. Scenes are the bricks that build your novel or short story. Karen Harper, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Research Skills for Writers author of contemporary suspense and historical fiction, 2:30 p.m. in the Friends Theater shares secrets for writing scenes that will rivet your reader and weave your story. Whether they need background information for a plot or accurate information for a nonfiction work, writers need Improving Your Fiction to find specific details in a veritable sea of information. Learn more about finding reliable resources, and discover 11:30 a.m. in the Friends Theater the strategies and tools librarians use to find answers with Karen Harper shares some of her suggestions and insights Reference Librarian Megan Sheeran. for strengthening your fiction, whether you write for a private audience or publication. Using setting as character, Grounded and Laughing: The Poetry of Place pacing, dialogue and description will also be covered. 3:30 p.m. in the Friends Theater Two of award winner Rikki Santer’s poetry collections Editing Your Fiction: Hands-On Workshop have celebrated place: Front Nine (the Hopewell earthworks 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B of Newark) and Kahiki Redux (the late Kahiki Supper Club). Apply techniques discussed in the “Creative to Analytical” In this session, you’ll savor examples of poets exploring session with Faith Van Horne. Exchange a completed location from varying perspectives, and then compose your scene with another writer and give helpful feedback to own poem about a place that is special for you. one another. Then incorporate that feedback and other Drop-In Research Help techniques to create a knockout scene. You must bring a 3:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A completed draft of a scene to participate in this session. Is there a research question that’s dragging down your Mining Your Memories story? Are you uncertain where to look for your nonfiction 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A topic? Drop in with your query and get some pointers from Jody Casella will lead you through thought-provoking an expert. Depending on the difficulty of your question, exercises to help you turn real-life experiences into great Reference Librarian Megan Sheeran can help you find fiction. Jody is the author of Thin Space, which received a either the answer, a more fruitful approach, or a solid new starred review from Kirkus and was a finalist on the 2014-15 resource. Florida Teens Read List. 7 Every Breath You Take Film Series: Pumpkin Parade The Lives of Others Saturday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m. Kids Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m. Adults Youth Department; 45 min. No registration Friends Theater; 2 hrs. No registration ½ Come dressed in your costume for this special annual In this German film, an East Berlin Stasi officer conducting Halloween storytime. We’ll read a few stories and do some surveillance on a playwright and his actress lover finds rhymes then parade around the library and enjoy a treat. himself becoming unexpectedly sympathetic to and increasingly absorbed by their lives. Film scholar Steve Hunt It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown presents. (Rated R, 2006) Saturday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m. Kids A Few Notes on Streaming Music Friends Theater; 30 min. Free tickets are required Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Adults and teens Join us after the Pumpkin Parade to watch Charlie Brown Meeting Room B; 60 min. No registration and friends celebrate Halloween like no one else can. Free tickets are required and will be available after the Pumpkin Streaming services have changed the way Parade while supplies last. we listen to music by making (almost) all of the songs available all of the time. We’ll Stories from the UA Archives talk about the major services like Spotify Wednesday, November 2 at 1 p.m. Adults and Apple Music plus several you can Friends Theater; 60 min. Registration opens September 1 access for free through the library. Then we’ll dive into tips for finding music and If you enjoy historical facts and anecdotes, you’ll love this how to listen without burning through your data plan. session with UA digital librarian and historian Sara Klein. Sara will talk about Upper Arlington’s interesting history The Ohio State University in the Sixties and will show unique photos and documents from the UA Archives. Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Adults Friends Theater; 60 min. Registration opens September 1 Creative Writing Workshop for Teens In the spring of 1970 growing student protests forced the Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. Grades 5-12 Ohio State University to close entirely for two weeks — an Meeting Room B; 90 min. Registration opens October 19 event unprecedented in the institution’s 100 year history. How could a campus that previously seemed immune to Do you love to write or want to be a better the unrest sweeping other campuses go off the tracks so far writer? Do you dream of being an author? and so quickly? Join Bill Shkurti for a discussion of his newest Join us for this fun workshop with the book The Ohio State University in the Sixties: The Unraveling Thurber House designed to encourage and of the Old Order. Using news stories, archival materials and inspire your own creative writing through personal interviews, Shkurti has reconstructed the unique activities, examples and opportunities to share your work. circumstances of those tumultuous times into a compelling Tips for NaNoWriMo will also be included. narrative. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. The Peace Corps: What’s it All About? Wednesday, November 2 at 7 p.m. Adults Bling Out a Pumpkin Meeting Room B; 60 min. Registration opens October 19 Friday, October 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Kids The Peace Corps is now 55 years strong, and accepts all ages Youth Department No registration of volunteers from 21 to 80. Volunteers will talk about their Drop by anytime today first hand accounts of service in the 3rd world. Come hear and we’ll provide one small about their experiences and learn how you might become pumpkin to each child while a volunteer or learn about other ways that you can support they last. Use stickers, washi the Peace Corps’ goals. Gail and Mike Messick, Upper tape, markers and other Arlington residents with multiple years of service, will lead materials to decorate your the presentation. gourd.

Register through our online program calendar at www.ualibrary.org If you register for a program and are unable to attend, please call the library to cancel. 8 Monarch Butterfly Craft Film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kids Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Kids & teens Youth Department No registration Friends Theater; 2 ½ hrs. Free tickets required Each year, the Monarch butterfly migrates To kick off our Fantastic Beasts program, we’ll show Harry from the northern United States to Mexico. Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Free tickets will be available Join us and make your own autumn 20 minutes before the movie starts. butterfly. Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter Party Every Breath You Take Film Series: Citizenfour Saturday, November 12 at 3 p.m. All ages Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m. Adults Youth Department; 90 min. No registration Friends Theater; 2 hrs. No registration All ages are welcome to come celebrate the Film scholar Steve Hunt wraps up our fall film series with release of Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, the documentary Citizenfour, in which a filmmaker and a the latest film in the Harry Potter universe! We’ll reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings have activities, crafts and an opportunity to win with Edward Snowden. Directed by Laura Poitras. (Rated R, 2 Harry Potter themed prizes. Muggles and non- hrs., 2014) majs are welcome, and don’t forget to come in costume! Vote for Your Favorite Book & Movie Character Tuesday, November 8 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. All ages Book Circle: The Scarlet Sisters Atrium No registration Wednesday, November 16 at 1:30 p.m. Adults Meeting Room B; 90 min. No registration Here’s your chance to weigh in on an issue we all have an opinion on: who’s your favorite book or movie character? Join us for a discussion of The Scarlet Sisters: Sex,Suffrage,and Vote for your favorite character in three different age Scandals in the Gilded Age by Myra MacPherson. brackets. Ballots available all day. Results will be announced on our website and at each location on November 9. Thanksgiving Craft Wednesday, November 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids The Battle of Lake Erie Youth Department No registration Wednesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. Adults Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Stop by any time before 3 p.m. Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration today to make a Thanksgiving craft while supplies last. The Battle of Lake Erie marks a significant place in history and is the only major naval battle ever fought on Lake Erie. During the battle, nine vessels of the United States Apply to Host a Tree in our Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy during the War Avenue of Trees Display of 1812. The battle established the longest undefended Our 45th annual Holiday Happiness event will border between two countries anywhere in the world that be held at the Main Library on Saturday, December 3 has continued for over 200 years. Join UA resident Jim from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The day will feature many favorite Cowardin for a discussion of this historic battle. activities of past years, including kids’ crafts, music, displays, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Live at the Library: Lisa Bella Donna This year we invite local nonprofit organizations Thursday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Adults to apply to be featured in our Avenue of Trees display. Friends Theater; 60 min. No registration The Avenue of Trees is a great way to publicize your organization and to show your holiday spirit. If you Come and treat yourself to the wonderful music of local would like to be considered to decorate one of five trees, talent Lisa Bella Donna. Her music consists of a unique please visit http://goo.gl/forms/qBD05UtEEIvVvv6k2 to blend of extended composition and dynamic improvisation fill out an online application form. with elements of jazz, modern classical, and classic Deadline for applications is 9 p.m. on Tuesday, electronic music. November 1. Those selected will be notified on Wednesday, November 2.

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See our storytimes on the back cover Stupendous STEM Crafts Thursday, September 15 at 4 p.m. Ages 3+ 60 min. No registration Teen Takeover Celebrate back-to-school with some stupendous STEM Select Mondays- Wednesdays Grades 6-12 crafts. Make a mini catapult, a parachute, and a marble 2½ hrs. No registration maze. On select Mondays-Wednesdays our meeting room will be open to all 6th-12th graders. Study tables, video games, Read Down Fines board games, and other activities will be set out from 3-5:30 Saturday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. All ages pm. No registration required, just bring a friend and meet 60 min. No registration some new ones at Teen Takeover! Got fines? Patrons of all ages can join us at any UA Library Pinterest Party location to read from 10:30-11:30 a.m. You’ll receive up to $8 off of your existing overdue fines. Please be sure to arrive on Wednesday, September 7 at 4 p.m. Adults & teens time with reading material in hand. Wednesday, October 12 at 4 p.m. Registration opens Wednesday, November 9 at 4 p.m. two weeks prior Reading to Rover 60 min. Monday, September 19 at 7 p.m. Grades K-5 Join us as we create some of our favorite crafts we found Monday, October 17 at 7 p.m. No registration on Pinterest! In September, we’ll make harvest crafts; in Monday, November 21 at 7 p.m. October, we make Halloween crafts; and in November, we 60 min. tackle Thanksgiving crafts. Stop by to meet some furry friends from Therapy Dogs International and improve your reading skills by sharing stories with them. Intro to E-Resources Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m. Adults & teens Book Circle: Did You Ever Have a Family 60 min. Registration opens August 27 Tuesday, September 20 at 7 p.m. Adults Learn how to get the most out of the 90 min. No registration library on your smartphone or device. We’ll review what you can do with each of our Join us for an informal discussion of Bill Clegg’s Did You Ever e-Resources, help you download them to Have a Family. The author will visit Upper Arlington on Oct. 2 your device, and answer your questions. Find for a talk and reception. See page 12 for details. out what Overdrive, Zinio, Freegal, and Hoopla are all about! Let’s Speak English Repurposed Book Crafts Wednesdays, Sept. 21-Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. Adults 90 min. Registration opens September 7 Wednesday, September 14 at 4 p.m. All ages Wednesday, October 19 at 4 p.m. No registration This is a great opportunity for adults to practice English with 60 min. ESOL trained volunteers. Please note that the class begins promptly at 1 p.m. and latecomers may not be allowed to Join us each month to make crafts out of pages from our attend. broken books. Craft ideas and supplies will be included.

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Getting Started on Your Family History Playdoh Fun Part 1: Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Adults Wednesday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2+ Part 2: Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. 90 min. No registration 60 min. Registration opens September 8 Let your imagination lead the way! Drop in from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to experiment Jayne Davis from the Franklin County Genealogical & with various types of Playdoh and make Historical Society returns to the Lane Road Library to some fun creations. explore how to get started on tracing your family history. This two-part program will help you prepare for our One- Book Circle: The Wright Brothers on-One Meeting with a Genealogist program on October 9. Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Adults Library Dance Party 90 min. No registration Friday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2+ Join us for an informal discussion of The Wright Brothers by Friday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m. No registration David McCullough. 30 min. Howling Halloween Crafts Shake your sillies and get the wiggles out. Come move and Thursday, October 20 at 4 p.m. Ages 2+ groove with us as we share music and creative movement 60 min. No registration activities. Children ages 2 and up, along with their caregivers, are invited to join us. Ninjas, mummies and bats will play leading roles in our hair- raising Halloween-themed crafts. STEAM in the Library: Fruit & Vegetable Prints Thursday, October 6 at 4 p.m. Grades K+ Bling Out a Pumpkin 60 min. Registration opens September 22 Thursday, October 27 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kids Our STEAM programs focus on science, No registration technology, engineering, art, and math. This Drop by anytime today and we’ll provide one month, explore printmaking and perspectives small pumpkin to each child while they last. Use with paint and various fruits and vegetables. stickers, washi tape, markers and other materials For grades Kindergarten and up. to decorate your gourd. Learn About Overdrive and Digital Downloads Halloween Movie: The Nightmare Before Saturday, October 8 at 11 a.m. Adults & teens Christmas 60 min. Registration opens September 24 Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. All ages Learn all about how to get eBooks and eAudiobooks on No registration your smartphone or device. We’ll show you how to get started, how to search for and download eBooks, and We’ll be screening Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before answer your questions about the Digital Downloads Christmas to get into the Halloween spirit. Come early for collection and Overdrive app. some spooky trivia and win some pre-Halloween candy! We’ll provide popcorn and you may bring your own One-on-One Meeting with a Genealogist beverages. Sunday, October 9 at 1 p.m. Adults STEAM in the Library: Sew a Circuit 3 hrs. Registration opens September 24 Thursday, November 3 at 4 p.m. Grades 4-12 Join us between 1-4 p.m. to meet individually with a 60 min. Registration opens October 20 genealogist from the Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society. Everyone who attends will get a Our STEAM programs focus on science, 20-minute meeting with a genealogist to help you get technology, engineering, art, and math. This started on your family history or get past a roadblock in month, learn about circuits by sewing a light- your research. After the program you’ll be emailed a family up bookmark or a glowing bracelet. pedigree chart. To register, sign up at one of our Getting Started on Your Family History programs on September 22 & 29. You canRegister also sign through up at the libraryour online or by calling program (614) calendar at www.ualibrary.org 459-0273.If you register for a program and are unable to attend, please call the library to cancel.

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What’s all the Hoopla About? Saturday, November 5 at 11 a.m. Adults Author Bill Clegg to Visit 45 min. Registration opens October 22 Upper Arlington on Oct. 2 Free streaming movies, television & music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, The Upper Arlington Author Series is thrilled to comics...Hoopla has you covered! welcome Bill Clegg, author of Did You Ever Have a Family, Find out what Hoopla is all about to Upper Arlington High School on Sunday, October 2 at as we review how to use Hoopla 2 p.m. on your phone or device, and answer your questions. Tickets to Clegg’s visit are available via a link on our website at www.ualibrary.org. Ticket prices are $35, $25 Vote for Your Favorite Book & Movie Character and $15, with student tickets available for $10. A reception featuring light refreshments will be held Tuesday, November 8 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Kids & teens immediately following the talk at the high school. This No registration special event provides a chance to chat with the author Here’s your chance to weigh in on an issue we all have an and attend a book signing. The cost of a reception ticket opinion on: who’s your favorite book or movie character? is $25. All proceeds from the reception will benefit Vote for your favorite character in three different age the Ann Royce Moore Fund at the UA Community brackets. Ballots available all day. Results will be announced Foundation to bring authors to the community. on our website and at each location on November 9. Books will be available for purchase from Barnes & Noble at the event with a portion of the proceeds going Book Circle: The Scarlet Sisters to the Ann Royce Moore Fund. Clegg’s novel Did You Ever Have a Family was Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. Adults published in 2015. It was longlisted for both the 90 min. No registration National Book Award and the Man Booker Prize in 2015. Join us for a discussion of The Scarlet Sisters: Sex,Suffrage,and Bill Clegg is also the author of the memoirs Portrait Scandals in the Gilded Age by Myra MacPherson. of an Addict as a Young Man and Ninety Days. He has written for The New York Times, Esquire, The Guardian, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Party New York Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar. The Upper Arlington Author Series has become a Wednesday, November 16 at 3 p.m. All ages signature community event thanks to the sponsorship 2 hrs. No registration of the Ann Royce Moore Fund at the Upper Arlington Get ready for the release of the Fantastic Beasts and Where Community Foundation, the Upper Arlington Public to Find Them movie with some Harry Potter related crafts, Library, the Upper Arlington Rotary and the Friends of games and trivia. We’ll have something for muggles of all the Upper Arlington Public Library. ages!

Let’s Talk Turkey Crafts Thursday, November 17 at 4 p.m. Ages 2+ 60 min. No registration Just one week until Thanksgiving Day is here! Come to the Library to make bird-finder binoculars, a jaunty turkey hat, and a turkey centerpiece for your holiday table.

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See our storytimes on the back cover Fire Truck Visit Saturday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m. All ages Book Chats 30 min. No registration The Upper Arlington Fire Division Tuesday, September 6 at 11 a.m. Adults will visit to teach kids about fire Tuesday, October 4 at 11 a.m. No registration safety and to show off their fire Tuesday, November 1 at 11 a.m. truck. 60 min.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join an informal Bling Out a Pumpkin group of book lovers to exchange titles and share reading Tuesday, October 25 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Kids recommendations. No registration Reading to Rover Drop by anytime today and we’ll provide one small pumpkin to each child while they last. Use stickers, washi Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Grades K-5 tape, markers and other materials to decorate your gourd. Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. No registration Tuesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. Vote for Your Favorite Book & Movie Character 60 min. Tuesday, November 8 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. All ages Stop by to meet some furry friends from No registration Therapy Dogs International and improve Here’s your chance to weigh in on an issue we all have an your reading skills by sharing stories opinion on: who’s your favorite book or movie character? with them. Vote for your favorite character in three different age brackets. Ballots available all day. Results will be announced Sing-a-Story on our website and at each location on November 9.

Friday, September 16 at 10:30 a.m. All ages Tiny Transforming Books 45 min. No registration Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. Adults & teens Join our in-house musician Brian Griffin and his guitar for a 2 hrs. Registration opens October 26 morning of stories and songs. Learn how to make a star accordion Read Down Fines mini-book from our in-house artist Julie Reeder. The process combines origami Saturday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. All ages and bookbinding techniques. Tools 60 min. No registration and supplies will be provided for all Got fines? Patrons of all ages can join us at any UA Library participants. At the end of evening, you location to read from 10:30-11:30 a.m. You’ll receive up to $8 will have your own handmade book and instructions to take off of your existing overdue fines. Please be sure to arrive on home. You can use your new-found skills to make delightful time with reading material in hand. holiday gifts and ornaments.

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This fall you’ll have easy access to the best local “We created Listen Columbus to make it easy for our musicians. The Upper Arlington Library is creating Listen patrons to discover great, local musicians,” said Kevin Columbus, a digital collection of music available only to Bauer, the Library’s Emerging Technologies Librarian. cardholders. Like a farmer’s market helps people connect “There is so much music available on the Internet, it can be with local food, Listen Columbus will help patrons discover overwhelming. Listen Columbus will help UA Library patrons talented musicians who live and perform in Central Ohio. find music they enjoy, from musicians who perform locally.” Launching in early October, Listen Columbus will feature “We are thrilled to be a part of Listen Columbus,” said music from local musicians including Angela Perley and Paige Vandiver of The Salty Caramels. “Libraries are such an the Howlin’ Moons, Grassahol, The Salty Caramels, and The important part of learning and entertainment for all ages, Spikedrivers. and to see local music becoming a larger part of that is an Patrons can access the Listen Columbus collection inspiring development for our community.” by visiting www.listencolumbus.org on a computer, Follow Listen Columbus on Twitter (@listencolumbus) smartphone or tablet. Sign in with your library card to stream and Facebook to learn more about the project and to find or download each song or an entire album. The music is information about local concerts. always available, with no due dates.

Library Levy Rewewal FAQ

On November 8, the Upper Arlington Public Library is Q: Why is this needed? Don’t you get funds from the seeking a renewal of our existing operating levy. Here are state? answers to some questions you may have about the levy. A: We do receive funds from the State of Ohio’s Public Library More detailed information will be available this fall. Fund. However, in 2009 our state funding was cut by 18% and has never been recouped. State funds now make up less Q: What is the Library asking for on the November 8 than half of what is needed to serve our community. We rely ballot? on local funding now more than ever. Upper Arlington voters A: We are seeking a six-year renewal of the existing 2-mill have supported our local library since 1992 with a local operating levy. The levy was first approved by Upper property tax levy in addition to State Funding. Arlington voters in May 2007 and was renewed in 2012. It would generate approximately 54% of the funds needed to Our Revenue from the Public Library Fund operate our library system over the next six years. 3,500,000

Q: Will this raise my property taxes? 3,000,000 A: No. It is a renewal levy, so your taxes will be assessed at 2,500,000 the same rate as they have been since 2007. Currently Upper 2,000,000 Arlington homeowners are paying $56.47 per $100,000 of home value to support the Upper Arlington Public Library. 1,500,000 This is just 2% of the total property taxes Upper Arlington 1,000,000 homeowners pay. 500,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Our Revenue from Property Taxes 3,500,000 Q: Can you get money in other ways? What about cutting costs? 3,000,000 A: We pursue supplemental funding whenever we can, such 2,500,000 as providing fee-based services to other libraries, collecting 2,000,000 fees for passport processing, and through private donations and grants. We also belong to several consortia that provide 1,500,000 opportunities to save money on items and services we 1,000,000 purchase. We continually review our operations to look for 500,000 ways to save money. For example, by upgrading our lighting and HVAC systems, purchasing utilities through co-operative 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 contracts, and joining the City and Schools to publish the UA Insight newsletter, we are saving almost $80,000 per year. 14 Program Index

Art/Crafts Marijuana: Facts, Risks and How to Prevent Use...... pg. 4 Make It and Take It Tuesdays...... pg. 3 Helping Your Child Develop Coping Skills...... pg. 4 Drop-In Owl Craft...... pg. 3 BYOC: Bring Your Own Crafts for Adults...... pg. 5 Special Events Monarch Buttlerfly Craft...... pg. 9 Read Down Fines...... pgs. 4, 10 & 13 Pinterest Party...... pg. 10 Escape Room...... pg. 5 Repurposed Book Crafts...... pg. 10 NorWest Garden Clubs “Autumn Joy” Flower Show...... pg. 6 Stupendous STEM Crafts...... pg. 10 Vote for Your Favorite Book Character...... pgs. 9, 12 & 13 Tiny Transforming Books...... pg. 13 Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter Party...... pg. 9 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them party...... pg. 11 Art History Upper Arlington Author Series: Author Bill Clegg...... pg. 12 The Architecture of Zaha Hadid...... pg. 3 Fire Truck Visit...... pg. 13 The Harlem Renaissance...... pg. 6 Storytimes Book Discussion Weekly Storytimes...... Back cover Book Circle: Did You Ever Have a Family...... pgs. 4 & 10 Book Circle: The Wright Brothers...... pgs. 6 & 11 Technology Book Chats...... pg. 13 Minecraft EDU for Parents...... pg. 3 Book Circle: The Scarlet Sisters...... pgs. 9 & 12 A Few Notes on Streaming Music...... pg. 8 Intro to E-Resources...... pg. 10 ESOL What’s All the Hoopla About?...... pg. 12 ESOL Current Events Discussion Group...... pg. 3 Let’s Speak English...... pg. 10 Teens Teen Advisory Board...... pg. 4 Film Creative Writing Workshop for Teens...... pg. 8 Family Movie and Popcorn...... pg. 3 Teen Takeover...... pg. 10 Every Breath You Take Film Series: The Conversation...... pg. 5 Opera on Film: Aida...... pg. 5 Travel Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory...... pg. 5 Discover Cape Cod...... pg. 6 Every Breath You Take Film Series: Brazil...... pg. 5 The Write Stuff Writers’ Conference Every Breath You Take Film Series: The Lives of Others...... pg. 8 Creative to Analytical: Editing Your Fiction...... pg. 7 Every Breath You Take Film Series: Citizenfour...... pg. 9 Scene Writing...... pg. 7 Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone...... pg. 9 Improving Your Fiction...... pg. 7 The Nightmare Before Christmas...... pg. 11 Editing Your Fiction: Hands-On Workshop...... pg. 7 Genealogy Mining Your Memories...... pg. 7 Getting Started on Your Family History...... pg. 11 Whiskey-5 Hotel: Thoughts on Writing Nonfiction...... pg. 7 One-on-One Meeting with a Genealogist...... pg. 11 Digging Up Story Bones...... pg. 7 Whiskey-5 Hotel: Nonfiction Writing Workshop...... pg. 7 Holiday Activities Research Skills for Writers...... pg. 7 Monster Mash...... pg. 5 Grounded and Laughing: The Poetry of Place...... pg. 7 Bling Out a Pumpkin...... pgs. 8, 11 & 13 Drop-In Research Help...... pg. 7 Pumpkin Parade...... pg. 8 It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...... pg. 8 ...and don’t forget Thanksgiving Craft...... pg. 9 Drop-In Thursday Activity Club...... pg. 3 Let’s Talk Turkey Crafts...... pg. 12 Older Adult Help Desk...... pg. 3 Minecraft EDU for Parents...... pg. 3 Music LEGO Lit...... pg. 4 Live at the Library: Fox n Hounds...... pg. 5 Family Books and Build...... pg. 5 Live at the Library: The Salty Caramels...... pg. 6 Red Cross Blood Drive...... pg. 5 Favorite Songs with Marlene...... pg. 6 Sleep After Midlife...... pg. 6 Live at the Library: Lisa Bella Donna...... pg. 9 Wicked Columbus with Author David Meyers...... pg. 6 Library Dance Party...... pg. 11 The Ohio State University in the Sixties...... pg. 8 Sing-a-Story...... pg. 13 Stories from the UA Archives...... pg. 8 The Peace Corps: What’s it All About?...... pg. 8 Practical Parenting The Battle of Lake Erie...... pg. 9 Understanding Adolescents and Their Emotional Reading to Rover...... pgs. 10 & 13 Development...... pg. 4 STEAM in the Library: Sew a Circuit...... pg. 11 Working Without a Net While Parenting Adolescents...... pg. 4

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Babytime (0-24 months) Preschool (3 ½-6 years) Mon @ 10:15 Thur @ 11:15 Tue @ 10:15 Wed @ 10:15 Your Guide to Programs for Children, TeensFall and 2016 Adults Tales for Twos & Threes Family Evening Storytime at the Upper Arlington Public Library Mon @ 11:15 Tue @ 11:15 (all ages) Thur @ 10:15 Mon @ 7:00 Lane Road Library Sept 6-Oct 6; Oct 25-Nov 23

Babytime (0-24 months) Stories & Crafts (3-5 years) Wed @ 11:15 Thur @ 10:15 Tue @ 1:00 Tales for Twos & Threes Preschool (3 ½-6 years) (2-3 years) Thur @ 11:15 Tue @ 10:15 Wed @ 10:15 Miller Park Library Sept 7-Oct 5; Oct 24-Nov 23

Babytime Tales for Twos & Threes (0-24 months) (2-3 years) Mon @ 11:15 Wed @ 10:15 Mon @ 10:15 Wed @ 11:15

Bill Clegg is the featured speaker for the 2016 Upper Arlington Author Series.