Newsletter Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale MAY MAY2026 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 Unearth some fun at the Champaign County Library during the 2026 Summer Reading Program! We invite kids of all ages to join us for an exciting summer of reading, activities, & more! Registration will begin May 26th & the adventures will continue through July 31st. Please visit: www.champaigncountylibrary.org for more details. MAY EVENT REMINDERS Thursday, April 30th: Members Only Pre-Sale- 9:00am - 11:00am Open to Public: 12:00pm - 7:00pm Friday, May 1 - Open to Public: 9:00am - 4:00pm st Saturday, May 2 - Open to Public: 9:00am - 3:00pm nd Urbana Elementary Art Display Second grade students from Urbana Elementary will showcase the miniature fairy houses they created in Mr. Vest’s art class. Their art pieces will be on display at the Main Library Friday, May 1st - Thursday, May 14th. Come check out their creativity, talent, & hard work. 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...... Fiction: The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau All Booked Up by Melody Carlson American Fantasy by Emma Straub The Best Little Motel in Texas by Lyla lane The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer The Bridge Back to You by Riss M. Neilson Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman Coming in Hot by Deany Ray The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow by Leah Weiss Crimson at Cape May by Randy Overbeck A Cruise to Die For by Heather Graham The Dark Time by Nick Petrie Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict Death Times Seven by Anne Perry The Deepest Cut by P. J. Tracy Dirty Red by Tarryn Fisher Dream Count by Chimamanda Adichie Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Etiquette for Lovers and Killers by Anna Fitzgerald Healy Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky Family Lies by Karen Rose Final Approach by Lynette Eason The Finest Edge of Twilight by R.A. Salvatore The Final Storm by Fern Michaels Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy The Hiding Season by Ava Glass The Hired Man by Sandra Dallas Hope Rises by David Baldacci The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom How to Write a Love Story by Catherine Walsh The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer Innamorata by Ava Reid Into the Blue by Emma Brodie Invasive Species by Ellery Adams The Keeper by Tana French Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson The Last Letters of Sally and Walter by Cammie McGovern Last One Out by Jane Harper The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg The Lust Crusade by Jo Segura A Magic Deep & Drowning by Hester Fox Malma Station by Alex Schulman Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson Mists and the Channel Islands by Sarah Sundin Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser The Moonlight Runner by Karen Robards The Moonshine Women by Michelle Collins Anderson A Most Peculiar Providence by Angela Hunt Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter The Name Game by Beth O’Leary The Naming of the Birds by Paraic O’Donnell The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn The Patchwork Players by Jennifer Chiaverini Powerless by Harry Turtledove The Queen Who Came in From the Cold by S. J. Bennett Read Between the Lines by Jesse Q. Sutanto Revenge Prey by John Sandford Scarlet at Crystal River by Randy Overbeck Served Him Right by Lisa Unger Six Little Words by Sally Page The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner Upcoming Library Closing Dates Friday, May 15 - Closed All Day for Staff Training, Main & Branch. th Saturday, May 16 - Closed All Day for Staff Training, Main & Branch. th Monday, May 25 - Closed All Day for Memorial Day, Main & Branch. th
Non-Fiction: All Carry by Gene Wojciechowski America’s Founding Son by Bob Crawford Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh The Book of Pizza by Philip Martin Bookish by Lucy Mangan Celiac Disease for Dummies by Benjamin Lebwohl Chain of Ideas by Ibram X. Kendi Crafting for Your Cat by Annika Hinds Dinner Tonight Do You Still Talk to Grandma? by Brit Barron Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough Everyday Psychological First Aid by George S. Everly Gettysburg: The Tide Turns by Bruce Chadwick How to Be Less Miserable by Lybi Ma How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay by Jenny Lawson A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot (Biography) I Sleep in My Kitchen by Mariam Daud Into the Wood Chipper by Nicholas Enrich The Invincible Brain by Majid Fotuhi iPhone for Seniors by Dwight Spivey Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler Judy Blume by Mark Oppenheimer (Biography) Keep It Simple Y’all by Matthew Bounds Managing Your Depression by Susan J. Noonan The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks My Bread by Jim Lahey Neptune’s Fortune by Julian Sancton No-Nonsense Skincare by Erum N. Ilyas North of Ordinary by Sue Aikens (Biography) Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts by Michelle Lander Cain Obsessed with the Best by Ellie Quittner 100 Things to Do in Ohio Before You Die by Brandy Gleason Our History is the Future by Nick Estes Phases: A Memoir by Brandy (Biography) Play Mah Jong! by Alyssa Gross Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman The Sea Captain’s Wife by Tilar J. Mazzeo The Siege by Ben MacIntyre Snafu by Ed Helms Stand by Cory Booker Targeted: Beirut by Jack Carr Thank You, Teachers by James Patterson The Titans of the Twentieth Century by Michael Mandelbaum A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul by Becky Keife Large Print: The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox Card, Man of Justice by Monty R. Garner Cold Dead Cash by William W. Johnstone Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg The Pretender by Wanda E. Brunstetter Sudden Country by Loren D. Estleman Waltzing with Tumbleweeds by Dusty Richards DVDS: The Count of Monte Cristo The Forsytes Henry David Thoreau The History of Sound Killers of the Flower Moon Mercy A Private Life Providence Falls Red Sonja The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants V/H/S Halloween What Can I Bring? by Casey Elsass Why We Suffer and How We Heal by Suzan Song The Windsor Legacy by Robert Jobson A Year of Junk Journaling by Martina Calvi You Can’t Get There… by Sitting Here by Chuck and Norma Sink Upcoming Technology Programs: Job Hunting Online-Wednesday, May 6 @ 11:00am or th Thursday, May 7 @ 2:00pm. Get help building a resume, th searching for jobs and submitting applications. Vacation Planning Online- Wednesday, May 13 @ 11:00am or th Thursday, May 14 @ 11:00am Discover online tools to research th destinations, book flights and hotels, and create itineraries. Scan the QR code to access the Online Event Calendar for information on all library programs. Check Out What’s New......
Fiber Arts Group Mondays: 10:00am Thursdays: 6:30pm & Fridays: 10:00am Library Bingo Friday, May 8 4:30pm th Join us for an evening of letters and numbers! Play bingo, win prizes, have fun! This program is designed for teens and adults, but all ages are invited to attend. Main Library. 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. There will be no Fiber Arts Group on Friday, May 15 or Monday, May 25 due to the Library being closed. th th SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Saturday, May 2 6:00pm nd Hey kids! Join us for a showing of the original SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (rated PG). Doors will open at 5:30pm. Main Library. No registration required. Magpie Journals Saturday, May 9 2:00pm th Kids of all ages are invited to join us at the Main Library for a Family Storytime filled with stories, music and a fun art project! Please register each child in attendance. Family Storytime Monday, May 11 6:00pm th Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events.... Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events.... Barks & Books Tuesday, May 12 4:00pm th Make your own journal with recycled and found items using a variety of creative techniques. All materials provided. Main Library. Registration required. Creative Corner Monday, May 4 10:00am th Thursday, May 21 6:30pm st Teens and adults are invited to drop by the meeting room and get creative in the Creative Corner. Come and try different crafts each month. Main Library. No registration required. Children are invited to grab a book and practice their reading skills with the help of a furry friend. Main Library. No registration required. Pressed Flower Suncatchers Tuesday, May 12 6:00pm th Celebrate Spring by creating your own pressed flower suncatcher. Main Library. Registration required. Teen Homeschool Hangout Hour Thursday, May 14 2:00pm th Drop by the Main library for a chance to hangout with other teen homeschoolers, make a craft, play some games, enjoy a snack or just relax.. Open to teens ages 12-18. Registration required. Lego Club Monday, May 18 6:00pm th Kids of all ages are invited to join us and create your own Lego Masterpiece! Main Library. No registration required. Homeschool Hour Party Tuesday, May 19 2:00pm th Calling all homeschoolers, join us for a party celebration for the last Homeschool Hour of the 2025-2026 school year. Main Library. Registration required. Book Talk Tuesday, May 19 7:00pm th Join us at the Main Library for an in-person discussion of The Thieving Forest by Martha Conway. No registration required. Silent Book Club Tuesday, May 26 6:30pm th Enjoy uninterrupted reading time and a fun discussion of what people are reading.. Main Library. No registration required. Light refreshments are served. Local Author Book Fair Saturday, May 30 9:00am th Meet and chat with authors from Champaign County and surrounding areas. Some authors will have their books available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served. Main Library. No registration required.
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