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OUR NIFTY NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTIMES

Storytime for preschoolers will be held on Tuesdays at 10:45 am. Children 2 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. Books, crafts, fingerplays, and more!

• September 9 – City Helpers
• September 16 – School
• September 23 – Library
• September 30 – Community
• October 7 – Bakery. Special guest The Spot will provide doughnuts to decorate!

International Dot Day!

This year is the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity and inspiration as shown in Peter H. Reynolds’s book The Dot. During September, all ages can take home a dot to decorate. Use crayons, chalk, markers, colored pencils, collage, construction paper, clay, paint, buttons, noodles, leaves... the possibilities are endless!!! Participants will have their dots put on display in the library and be entered to win a GIANT stuffed penguin! 

Dot Day Party: Kids can also decorate their dot at the library at noon on Monday, September 15. Hear the story, decorate your dots, and maybe even have a dot scavenger hunt outside (weather permitting). Make sure to wear polka dots if you can! 

STEAM CLUB EVENTS!

Join us Fridays at 4:15 pm for fun with science, community partners, and more! Grades K-12.

• BOTANICAL PAINTING: September 5. Make nature paintings using elements from nature!
• MAGNIFICENT MATH: September 12. Don’t let the name fool you – this math is all fun and games!
• FABRIC ART: September 19. Make art with and on fabric.
• OHIO TECH DAY: September 26. Celebrate and play with all kinds of technology.

Teen Clubs

• Club Club Afterschool: Every day after school from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm beginning September 3. Enjoy snacks and arts and crafts, work on homework, or just hang out together. 
• Cosplay Club: Mondays, September 8 and 22 at 3:30 pm. On September 8, meet the cosplay club at the library and learn more about cosplay and wigs. On September 22, meet at Sew Beyond Blessed (101 Church Street) to work on your cosplays and learn more about sewing. 
• Prism: Tuesdays, September 9 and 23 at 4:00 pm. Bring an open mind, and be ready to discuss books and play games. 
• Anime Club: Join us from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 24, to watch three episodes of anime! The audience can choose which show(s) to watch. Japanese snacks included! 

Wanted: BOLT Members

Middle and high school students can fill out an application to join the Board of Library Teens (BOLT). The first meeting of the school year is at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 3. BOLT is an advisory board of students in grades 5-12. At meetings they discuss books, assist in planning programs, provide input on issues related to teens, and eat snacks! Learn more: www.swantonpubliclibrary.org/teens/bolt

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Congratulations to Theo (900 books)! This program is a nationwide challenge encouraging parents and caregivers to read aloud to their children. There are incentives for every 100 books finished. Participation is free of charge. Learn more at http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/.