Newsletter APRIL APRIL 2026 2026 Champaign County Library 1060 Scioto Street Urbana, OH 43078 937-653-3811 Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm North Lewisburg Branch Library 161 Winder Street North Lewisburg, OH 43060 937-747-3043 Hours: Monday - Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday & Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm Ty Henderson, Director Gloria Malone, Fiscal Officer Free E-Waste Recycling Event Thursday, April 23 9:00am - 1:00pm rd Declutter your home and join us for a Free E-Waste Recycling event at the library on Thursday, April 23rd from 9:00am-1:00pm. This event offers residents a chance to safely and responsibly dispose of old and unused electronics — at no cost. The library, in partnership with Accurate IT Services and supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio, aims to reduce harmful electronic waste in landfills while promoting environmental sustainability. What’s Accepted? A wide range of items can be recycled, including: Tablets, Phones, Computers, and Printers Cables, Keyboards, and Mice Cameras, Speakers, and Floppy Drives Small Appliances like Toasters and Microwaves Lithium-ion Batteries, Battery Chargers, and Air Conditioners Video Game Systems, Cable Boxes, CDs, DVDs, and DVD Players For a complete list of acceptable items, visit: https://www.accurateit.com/items-accepted/
Check Out What’s New...... Check Out What’s New...... Fiction Abduction of a Slave by Dana Stabenow And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison The Astral Library by Kate Quinn Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (Graphic Novel) by Manu Larcenet The Crossroads by C.J. Box Faithful of Heart by Tracie Peterson Felicia’s Favorites by Danielle Steel First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong The Grays of Truth by Sharon Virts The Heir of Whitestone by Catherine Coulter Kin by Tayari Jones The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score One & Only by Maurene Goo Queen of Fives by Alex Hay Rifle Season by Pat Kelly Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Revenge by Brian Freeman Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair Trust No One by James Rollins Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda What Happened That Night by Nicci French When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery Non-fiction Across the Universe by Natan Last All About Allergies by Zachary Rubin American Scary by Jeremy Dauber Battle of the Arctic by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore Catland by Kathryn Hughes The Devil’s Best Trick by Randall Sullivan The Genius of Judy by Rachelle Bergstein How Children Grieve by Corinne Masur Imminent by Luis Elizondo The Regenerative Gardener’s Handbook by Briana Selstad Bosch Scrap Quilts by Emily Bailey Sharing Space by Cady Coleman The Survivors of the Clotilda by Hannah Durkin Unread by Oliver James (Biography) Wash Day by Tomesha Faxio We the Women by Norah O’Donnell What I Saw in Heaven by Heidi Barr Why Am I Like This? by Kobe Campbell Large Print Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Devil’s Daughter by Danielle Steel The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave Hard Men to Kill by William W. Johnstone A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher The Pride of Texas by Dusty Richards Thursday, April 30th: Members Only Pre-Sale- 9:00am-11:00am; Open to Public: 12:00pm-7:00pm Friday, May 1 : 9:00am-4:00pm & Saturday, May 2 : 9:00am-3:00pm st nd Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Proceeds from this sale benefit the activities of the Champaign County Library. Plan to stop in to see thousands of items available during the sale. Main Library: Meeting Room.
Check Out What’s New...... Check Out What’s New...... Check Out These Free Featured Programs in April! Tues. April 14 @ 6:00pm: Pressed Flower Suncatchers- Celebrate the start of Spring by creating your own pressed flower suncatcher! Intended for teens & adults. Registration required. th Thurs. April 23 @ 6:30pm: Book Lover Crafts- Book lovers are invited to stop in the meeting room and make a quick book related craft. Kits will also be available for you to take home to complete. Intended for teens and adults. No registration required. rd Fri. April 24 @ 2:00pm: Step by Step Painting-Robin’s Nest-Nothing says SPRING like a cute Robin's Nest with pretty, precious eggs in it. Registration is required. th Sat. April 25 @ 10:00am: Show & Tell for Grown-Ups: Participants will have a few minutes to share the story behind their object. Light refreshments will be available. All ages welcome. No registration requiired. th DVDS All Creatures Great & Small: Season 6 Blue Moon The Choral Cobra Kai: The Final Season Good Boy Hamnet Heartland: Season 19 Hearts Around the Table: 4-Movie Collection Is This Thing On? Merrily We Roll Along Murder Before Evensong Planet Dinosaur Prehistoric Planet Regretting You The Running Man Shakespeare & Hathaway: Season 5 Song Sung Blue The Thornbirds: The Collector’s Set Zootopia 2 Sat. April 4th: Craft Swap -The swap will be on Saturday, April 4th with "early bird" access from 10:00am-10:30am and general access to all from 10:30am-11:00am. No registration required. Upcoming Technology Programs Learn to Use Goodreads: Get hands-on help setting up and using Goodreads to track and log your reading! Wed. April 15 @ 11:00am or Thurs. April 16 @ 11:00am. th th Canva 101: Learn how to use the design website Canva for business or personal use! Wed. April 22 @ 11:00am or Thurs. April 23 @ 3:00pm. nd rd April Staff Picks Spotlight Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman Extinction by Douglas J. Preston Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather S. Webber Free Ride by Noraly Schoenmaker A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles A Good Neighborhood by Therese Fowler Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
Fiber Arts Group Mondays: 10:00am Thursdays: 6:30pm & Fridays: 10:00am Barks & Books Tues. April 14th 4:00pm Children are invited to grab a book and practice their reading skills with the help of a furry friend. Main Library. No registration required. Join us for an in-person discussion of The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. Main Library. No registration required. Homeschool Hour Wed. April 15th 2:00pm Hey kids! Join us at the Main Library for the Homeschool Hour. Registration required. Any crafter or creator is welcome to bring their current project and work on it in a fun, supportive community. This is a self-driven program, but help is often available from those attending. Main Library. No registration required. Spring Storytimes Tues. April 7th - Thurs. April 23rd Tuesdays at the Main Library: Baby/Toddler at 9:30am and Preschool at 10:30am. Thursdays at the North Lewisburg Branch at 11:00am. Registration is required. Teen Homeschool Hangout Hour Thurs. April 9th 2:00pm Hangout with other homeschoolers, make a craft, play some games, or just relax. Open to teens ages 12-18. Main Library. Registration is required. Family Storytime Mon. April 20th 6:00pm Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a Family Storytime filled with stories, music and a fun art project! Please register each child in attendance. Main Library. Book Talk Tues. April 21st 7:00pm Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events.... Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events.... Lego Club Mon. April 27th 6:00pm Kids of all ages are invited to join us at the Main Library and create their own Lego Masterpiece! No registration required. Silent Book Club Tues. April 28th 6:30pm Join us at the Main Library for uninterrupted reading time and a fun discussion of what people are reading. Light refreshments are served. No registration required. *Location Change* We will be meeting in Study Room D for refreshments and our discussion time. Magpie Journals Sat. April 11th 2:00pm Make your own journal with recycled and found items using a variety of creative techniques. All materials provided. Main Library. Registration required. Scan the QR code to access the Online Event Calendar for information on all library programs. Drop-In Crafts Sat. April 11th 10:00am Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the library and make a craft. Main Library. No registration required.
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