Happy Thanksgiving BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thanksgiving is coming up, and we have many fun activities to celebrate the season! At the main branch, the youth department has storytimes, after-school crafts, movie nights, and food challenges! See page 2 for more information. Go to page 3 for details on our Teen Dungeons and Dragons sessions, as well as the novel and cookbook discussions coming up in the Adult Department. For information on the upcoming programs at our Florida and the McClure branches, see page 4. Visit page 5 for new digital resources, and page 6 for contact information, branch hours, and services. Lastly, check out our updated website, as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest information about our programs, hours, and services. HOLIDAY CLOSURES Upcoming Events Napoleon Youth Programs Napoleon Teen and Adult Programs Florida and McClure Programs Digital Resources Contact Information, Hours, and Services INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Steve Kryder, President Larry Vocke, Vice President Michelle Weddelman Brent Gray Brenda Stough Jennifer Wade Emily Altstadt UPCOMING EVENTS THE REFERENCE DESK All libraries will close early at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26. All libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 27. LIBRARY LEADERSHIP Sarah Boeglin, Director Anne Taylor, Fiscal Officer NOVEMBER 2025
Children 10 years and older are invited to join us for the following fun food activities! Chip Taste Testing and turkey craft Tuesday, November 4 at 4:00 PM Food Challenges Tuesday, November 11 at 4:00 PM Pizza Tasting Challenge! Tuesday, November 18 at 4:00 PM Registration Required by November 15. Register in person or call 419-592-2531 ext. 3 Children of all ages are welcome to attend the following programs with an adult. All supplies will be provided for crafts. Children’s Storytime: Fridays, November 7 and 21 at 10:00 AM Storytimes include fun, interactive stories and a variety of songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Storytimes are tailored towards 1-5 years old, but children of all ages are welcome. Thanksgiving BINGO: Friday, November 7 at 10:30 AM and 4:00 PM Cotton Ball Painted Turkey: Friday, November 14 at 10:30 AM and Thursday, November 20 at 4:00 PM Movie Nights: Monday, November 10 at 6:00 PM Winne the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (70 minutes, Rated G) Monday, November 24 at 6:00 PM Free Birds (91 minutes, Rated PG) . How many Skittles can you eat with a pair of chopsticks in 1 minute?? NOVEMBER 2025 New Take It Tuesday craft kits, coloring pages, activity sheets, and more will be available in the Youth Department all month! YOUTH PROGRAMS THE REFERENCE DESK PAGE 2 NAPOLEON PUBLIC LIBRARY *Special thanks to the local shops donating pizza for this challenge! *
NOVEMBER 2025 TEEN PROGRAM NAPOLEON PUBLIC LIBRARY ALPHA Group: Monday, November 3 at 5:00 PM ALPHA group is for those who have played before and would like to take the game seriously. BRAVO Group: Monday, November 17 at 5:00 PM BRAVO group is for players with little to no experience and is about having fun learning how the game works. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: All teens 13-17 years old are invited to join us in the Teen Room to play the popular fantasy tabletop and roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons! Due to increased interest, we are now holding two different D&D sessions per month, ALPHA group and BRAVO group. See more information for both groups below. No registration is required to join, and all supplies are provided at each session. Book Club: Monday, November 10 at 7:00 PM This month, we are reading Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear. Handcrafted Arts: Monday, November 24 at 10:00 AM Join in conversation and handicrafts. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and more are all welcome to share their passions or discover a new handcrafted art. Cookbook Club: Wednesday, November 19 at 4:30 PM This month, we are cooking from Martin Yan: Quick and Easy. (Limited copies available). ADULT PROGRAMS THE REFERENCE DESK PAGE 3
FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY NOVEMBER 2025 Thursday Morning Book Club: Thursday, November 13 at 11:00 AM This month, we are reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar. Kid’s Cooking Class: Pumpkin Pie in a Cup Monday, November 17 - Saturday, November 22 Come and go all week and try a new take on pumpkin pie! All kids preschool-5th grade are welcome with an adult. MCCLURE COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN-PERSON PROGRAMS Chit Chat & Crochet: Monday, November 10 at 2:00 PM Mah-Jong Group: Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00 PM Puzzle Me This: Monday, November 17 at 2:00 PM Book Discussion: Tuesday, November 25 at 2:00 PM This month, we are reading The Heavens May Fall by Allen Eskens. The McClure library has updated Saturday hours! We are now open 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. SATURDAY MORNINGS: Family Craft Hour at 9:00 AM On November 15, we are making crocheted purses. Children’s Storytime at 11:30 AM Featuring songs, finger plays, and lots of stories! VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Adult Book Talk: Thursday, November 20 On The Sharing Knife, a four book series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Children’s Storytime: Friday, November 21 Featuring 1, 2, 3, Thanksgiving! by W. Nikola-Lisa. THE REFERENCE DESK PAGE 4 Wicked display and craft: All Month This month, celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good by checking out a display of The Wizard of Oz and Wicked books and make a pink or green bracelet to show support for Glinda or Elphaba!
NOVEMBER 2025 DIGITAL RESOURCES THE REFERENCE DESK PAGE 5 HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE This site is free to the public. Visit the Henry County Chamber of Commerce website at henrycountychamber.org. The Chamber’s website is a great tool to use to learn more about our community! This resource allows you to search for local businesses, view the new Henry County community guide, and helps you discover a variety of upcoming Henry County events. VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS This resource is from the Ohio Web Library, and it is free for the public through our website, www.napoleon.lib.oh.us. Very Short Introductions “offer concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, new insights, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable to develop you core knowledge.” To find Very Short Introductions, go to our website. Along the top of the page, select Find Answers - Recommended Links - Ohio Web Library - then scroll to the ‘V’ section of the resource list. If you need assistance navigating our website or Facebook page, or the Ohio Web Library, ask a librarian. We will be happy to help. (description from: https:/ academic.oup.com)
NAPOLEON PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CLOSED SUNDAYS FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY Monday: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CLOSED TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SUNDAYS With a need for a public community space, private study rooms, and more room for programming, the Foundation Board would like to focus initial fund-raising efforts to renovate the Carnegie Library to once again be used and enjoyed by the community. The Foundation will also use funds to support literacy, programs, technology, circulation materials, and building needs for all three library locations. If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, contact any of our three branches for details. The Napoleon Public Library Foundation was established in 2016 to provide support for library programs and longrange building plans. NAPOLEON PUBLIC LIBRARY Telephone: 419-592-2531 Fax: 419-599-1472 310 W. Clinton Street Napoleon, OH 43545 FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY Telephone: 419-762-5876 K671 County Road 17D Florida, OH 43545 MCCLURE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Telephone: 419-748-8922 110 Cross Street McClure, OH 43534 EMAIL: napoleonpubliclibrary@gmail.com CONTACT US MCCLURE COMMUNITY LIBRARY Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CLOSED WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, AND SUNDAYS Curbside services are available during regular business hours at all branches. NOVEMBER 2025 BRANCH HOURS THE REFERENCE DESK PAGE 6
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