Volume 25, Issue 1 January 2025 Opening books and minds since 1919! The North Baltimore Public Library 230 N. Main St. North Baltimore, OH 45872 PHONE: (419) 257-3621 FAX: (419) 257-3859 www.nbpubliclibrary.org Find us on Facebook & YouTube Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Closed Upcoming events… February 17th - President’s Day - Library OPEN February 28th - Last Day of Winter Reading Join the Library Board Are you passionate about supporting your local library and contributing to its growth? We're seeking a dedicated individual to join the Library Board for a seven-year term. Details of the Position: • Serve as a valued member of our Library Board. • Participate in one meeting per month to help shape the future of our library. • Collaborate with other board members to support library services and initiatives. Applications for a current opening are due by January 13th, 2025. Applications can be picked up at the front desk of the library. Your voice and vision can help make a lasting impact in our community. We’d love for you to join us! WC Health Dept. Mobile Health Center Coming to the NB Library on Jan. 31 from 1-4 pm. No insurance, ID, or payment is needed. Walk -ins are welcome. Services include health screenings for cholesterol and respiratory infections, at-home COVID tests, hygiene supplies, health education, and resources. Drop by and let everyone know! Winter Grow to Go This collaborative community program provides participants with a complimentary kit of three different herbs. Additionally, the NB Garden Club will provide support to guarantee a successful experience! Supplies are limited so registration is necessary. Forms can be picked up at the main desk of the library or register through Facebook – search for North Baltimore Community Garden Project. Friends of the NB Library Annual Meeting Our annual meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 13 at 6 pm in the Wolfe Community Room. All members are welcome to attend! At the meeting we will review last year and make plans for the coming year! Everyone is welcome to join/renew their Friends membership at the Main Desk of the Library! View and Chew We are starting the new year of View & Chew off with the FREE movie We Live In Time. An up-andcoming chef (Florence Pugh) and a recent divorcée (Andrew Garfield) find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance. The movie will be shown on Wednesday, January 15th with a start time of 6 pm at The Virginia Theater (119 N. Main St.). The theater doors will open at 5:30 pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. We look forward to seeing you there. Winter Reading 2025 Thyme to Get Growing! Adults may sign up beginning Monday, January 20th through February 28th. Check out books, magazine, DVDs, or through Libby and Hoopla online for a chance to win prizes. For children and teens, too! Complete information coming soon! The Whistle Stop News
North Baltimore Public Library January 2025 Children’s Events Preschool Story Time for kids ages 1-5 with an adult companion Tuesdays @ 11 am January 7 – Snow/Winter January 14 – Hats, Mittens & Scarves January 21 – Snowy Animal Friends January 28 – Shapes After School Activities for grades K-4 Wednesdays from 3-3:45 pm January 8 – Funergy January 15 – Games January 22 – Mad Science January 29 – Foodology J4T – Just for Teens for grades 5-12 from 3:30-5 pm January 16 – Breakout EDU game w/special guest January 30 – Real Life Among Us/Mafia Daily Snacks Mon. - Fri. from 2:30 - 5 pm, for all ages After School Art w/ Erika Miklovic from Happy Camper Studio for kids in grade 2 - 8 from 3 - 4 pm January 7 – Watercolor Galaxy January 21 – Polar Bear Painting Informal Craft Projects in Teen Area on Tues-Wed-Thurs from 3 - 4 pm On days when your age group does not have an event in the Children’s Area, alternative craft projects/activities are available in the teen area with Ms. Becky. Check the area each Monday for the craft sample! Winter Break FREE Movie Friday, January 3 @ 1 pm Join us at the Virginia Theater for this FREE showing of “Snow Day” (2000) – When a school in upstate New York is snowed in, a group of students hi-jack a plow to keep the school closed. Rated PG Runtime 1hr. 29min. Concessions for sale. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 CLOSED Happy New Year!! 2 3 FREE Movie @1 pm (Virginia Theater) 4 5 6 7 Preschool ST @ 11 am Art w/ Erika 3 - 4 pm 8 Funergy @ 3 pm 9 10 11 12 13 Library Board Applications Due Annual Friends Meeting @ 6pm 14 Preschool Story Time @ 11 am 15 Games @ 3 pm View & Chew Movie @ 6 pm 16 Just4Teens 3:30 - 5 pm 17 Board Meeting 9 am 18 19 20 Martin Luther King Day LIBRARY OPEN 21Preschool ST @ 11 am Art w/ Erika 3 - 4 pm 22 Mad Science @ 3 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 Preschool ST @ 11 am Book Chatters @ 6:30 pm 29 Foodology @ 3 pm 30 Just4Teens 3:30 - 5 pm 31 Go to Grow Pick-up 1 - 6 pm Mobile Health Lab 1 pm - 4 pm Go to Grow Pick-up 8 - 10 am
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