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Caldwell Public Library

Phone:              740-732-4506

Hours:
LIBRARY OPEN
MON – WED:    8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
THUR:                Closed
FRI:                     8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SAT:                    8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
SUN:                   Closed

Genealogy Room:
MON – WED:    9 AM – 12 PM & 1 – 5 PM
THUR:                Closed
FRI:                     9 AM – 12 PM & 1 – 5 PM
SAT:                    9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
SUN:                   Closed

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“ALL TOGETHER NOW”! 2023 Summer Reading Program Begins Mon. June 5th!

We’re buzzing with excitement for the start of our summer reading program as we focus on kindness, friendship, and working together! Children from birth to age 15 years are encouraged to participate and can earn free books and a chance to win a prize, plus attend fun programs and a pool party! The program runs through Fri. Aug.18th. Children may be signed up at the library by a parent, guardian, or grandparent beginning Monday June 5th. If you have any questions, please call the library at (740) 732-4506

Come Check Out the Seed Library!

Get a start on your garden with free packs of seeds available at Caldwell Public Library through the Caldwell Community Seed Library! Flower, herb, and vegetable seed packs and information sheets are available to the public, as well as gardening books that can be checked out with your library card. Limit of 10 packs of seeds per family.

Get an early start on your garden!

Early-start seeds are now available at Caldwell Public Library through the Caldwell Community Seed Library!

Some of these early-start seeds can be started indoors now, and others are cool weather plant seeds that can be started outdoors. Seed potatoes are also available.

More seed varieties will be available beginning April 26th.

Community Puzzle Swap

Join us Tuesday, April 25 from 5:00–7:00 pm for the COMMUNITY PUZZLE SWAP at Caldwell Public Library!

What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed?

Swap them!

Bring yours to exchange with others. For each puzzle you bring (up to five), you will take a new (gently used) one home. Swapped puzzles should be in good condition with all pieces present.

Contact Misty Wyscarver:

misty.wyscarver@outlook.com for more information.

OverDrive App to Sunset. Update to Libby.

Update on the OverDrive & Libby apps

Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app in early 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library.

It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card.

Libby also comes with new features we know you’ll love, like:

  • Tags to categorize books however you’d like—you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag!
  • A central bookshelf for all loans and holds
  • Customizable notifications for ready holds, new magazine issues [include if your library offers magazines], and more
  • Compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sonos speakers
  • Easy access to OverDrive support staff

Learn more here.

Read Across America Day

Who likes to read?

Who likes free pizza?

With Thursday March 2, 2023, being “National Read Across America Day”, the Caldwell Public Library is doing a reading challenge.

Starting Thursday March 2 and ending on Thursday March 9, anyone (no age limit) who sends us a picture or video of themselves reading a library book will be entered into a drawing to win a free Domino’s Pizza! (Thank you Caldwell Domino’s for your donation!). You can email your picture or video to bwright@seolibraries.org. Hope to see you all reading!!

December Events

December is a busy time at the library! The following events will take place here at Caldwell Public Library this month:

There will be a PUZZLE SWAP on Tues. Dec. 13 from 5:00–7:00 pm. Bring jigsaw puzzles that you’ve completed and exchange with others. For each puzzle you bring (up to 5), you will take a new (gently used) one home. Swapped puzzles should be in good condition with all pieces present. Contact Misty Wyscarver at misty.wyscarver@outlook.com for more information.

Kids–come see SANTA CLAUS at the Library! Santa will be stopping by on Wed., Dec. 14th from 5:30 pm–6:30 pm.

Everyone--Please join us at the Library for some CHRISTMAS CAROLING! The Summerfield Christian Church will be here Tues. Dec. 20th at 6:00 pm singing some beautiful Christmas music. Come and enjoy the sounds of the season!

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Thank you to our Veterans!

Tues. Nov. 8th and Wed. Nov. 9th we will have cookies and a gift for all our Veterans as our thank you for your service.

The Library will be CLOSED on Friday Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

Growing & Serving Apples in Ohio

You are invited to this Caldwell Community Seed Library Event to be held Tuesday, October 11th from 11:00 am–12:00 pm following Storytime at Caldwell Public Library. This event is free and open to the public, all ages. RSVP by calling 740-732-5681 by October 10th. (Read on for additional date and location).

Canning Info Available

Even if you missed the pressure canner gauge testing offered here by the Noble County OSU Extension, you can still pick up useful canning information sheets they’ve made available. Stop in the library at our “Gardening Center” for these free information sheets:

Canning Basics

Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Vegetables

Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Fruit

Canning Tomatoes

Salsa: From Garden to Table

Botulism: What You Don’t See or Smell Can Hurt You

Keep Food Safe