DECEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER
In this Issue

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Discussion Groups
Events
Recurring Events
Crafts
Mystery, Thriller, or True Crime?
NEW Library App
Library Hours
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
 
Calling all caregivers! Sign up your children from birth until kindergarten for this early literacy program on Beanstack. Prizes can be picked up at the library for registration and each 100 books read.
 
Looking for even more info and resources? Visit the official website of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
 
Discussion Groups
Mystery Book Club
12/1/22 - 10:00 am
Port Clinton
Community Rooms
A & B
 
Pick up a copy of this month's book at the public service desk:
 The Twelve Jays of Christmas by Donna Andrews
at the Port Clinton Branch, read the book, and join the discussion.
New members always welcome.
 
Books & Brews
12/5/22 - 6:30 pm
Wee Willie's
 
For this book discussion, meet to discuss your new & old favorite titles!
 
Do you know how fun it is to discuss the books you have been reading? Join this lively group to talk about your new and old favorites! Each month we also have a genre goal. For this meeting, we have decided to read a book that makes your smile.
 
Pulitzer Prize
12/8/22 - 4:00 pm
 Marblehead Peninsula Branch
 
Ever thought about reading through the Pulitzer Prize winning books? Now is your chance. 
 
Pick up a copy of the 1947 winner:
All the King's Men
by Robert Penn Warren
at the Marblehead Peninsula Branch, read the book, and join the discussion.
 
Vineyard on Catawba
12/12/22 - 1:00 pm
 Vineyard on Catawba
  
Meet in the Community Room for a discussion of
Oh William! by
Elizabeth Strout. If you need the book, please contact the Port Clinton Library.
 
Words & Wine
12/14/22 - 5:30 pm
Erie Islands
 
Join us and share a book you have read while enjoying the fresh air and a beverage. Even if you haven't had time to read, you are welcome to join us to hear what others are suggesting. We can't wait to hear what you have been reading!
 
Otterbein North Shore
12/19/22 - 1:00 pm
Otterbein North Shore
 
Meet in the ILAR for a discussion of
Oh William! by
Elizabeth Strout. If you need the book, please contact the Port Clinton Library. 
 
Tuesday Morning Book Club
12/20/22 - 10:30 am
R Coffee Corner
 
Pick up a copy of this month's book at the public service desk: The 100 years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin at the Port Clinton Branch, read the book, and join the discussion. New members always welcome.
 
Sips & Series
12/21/22 - 6:00 pm
Rocky Point Winery
 
Are you looking for a binge-worthy series to watch, but don't know how you could possibly choose between all the options? We will be talking about a wide range of TV shows and movies we are currently watching. Come join us for a discussion of all things watch worthy!
 No need to register, just join us!
 
Events
Port Clinton
 
December 7 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Art of Beadworking
Adults & teens in grades 6-12 are invited to come to the library to see a live torch in action! JoAnn Lawrence with LanFord BeadWorks will be here to demonstrate her mastered art of beadworking. Beadworking is the art of creating unique glass beads.
 
December 14 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Maiden Voyage of the Onward
In 1890, Scott J. Matthews founded the Matthews Boat Company in Bascom, Ohio. Businessmen convinced Matthews to relocate to Port Clinton where there was East Coast access necessary for building and marketing larger boats. In 1906, he designed and built Onward, a 70-foot luxurious yacht that would make history. Matthews and a few others, including his family, traveled on a year-long trip, covering 9,000 miles on what is known as the "Great Loop." Join us as Bob Reynolds, grandson of Scott J. Matthews, shows the documentary film "The Maiden Voyage of Onward." The documentary shows photo documentation and discusses Matthews account of his trip down the Mississippi and eventually through the Erie Canal as it returned to Lake Erie.
 
December 28 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Lake Erie Winds Quartet
Lake Erie Winds is a quartet of clarinetists from across northern Ohio formed in 2020.
Unwind at the library and enjoy the holiday season as this musical group performs a variety of holiday and light classics including everything from Leroy Anderson's "Sleighride" to portions of Handel's "Messiah." All ages welcome.
 
Marblehead
 
December 14 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Trivia at Wee Willie's
Visit Wee Willies for trivia. Build your team of up to 8 participants to win bragging rights and something special from Wee Willies! Since there are no reservations, arrive early for the best chance of having a place for your team.
 
December 12 - 17
Gift Wrapping Station
We will have a gift-wrapping station available during normal business hours this week. We'll provide wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, and labels for you to use in wrapping your presents. Please DO NOT drop off gifts to be wrapped. 
 
December 20 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Holiday Dessert Demo & Recipe Swap
Join local professional bakers Colleen Wright (Victory Coffee & Company) and Nicole Dillon (Pickle & Chip's Field Trip) for a demonstration of holiday dessert-making techniques. Attendees are invited to bring along a favorite holiday dessert recipe, which we'll share with the group. No registration required.
 
Erie Islands
 
December 12 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt: Build A Gingerbread House
In conjunction with the Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, there will be a Gingerbread House contest. In order to participate in this contest/scavenger hunt, you must sign up online or at the library by Wednesday, December 7th to ensure enough ingredients are on hand.
 
On this date, Monday, December 12th at 3:30 pm, a scavenger hunt will be held to find the components to assemble the gingerbread house. Starting point is the library.  
Houses will be assembled in the privacy of your own home after completion of the scavenger hunt. Completed houses must be turned in to the library by 8 am on Friday, December 16th. Judging will be at the school or library later that day.
 
December 16 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Gingerbread House Contest Voting
Gingerbread Houses must be turned in by 8 am on this date to be eligible for voting later in the day. 
 
Recurring Events
Port Clinton
 
Tues. 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Thurs. 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Fri. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
One-on-One Tech Help
Call 419-732-3212 to schedule a 30-minute one-on-one Tech Help session. Participants are required to wear a mask.
 
December 13 & 27 6:00 - 7:45 pm
Euchre Club - Community Rooms A & B
Join us for fun evening of Euchre. New members are always welcome to participate!
This patron led group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month.
 
Marblehead
 
Tues. 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Weds. 10:00 - 11:00 am
One-on-One Tech Help
Need help with a smart phone, tablet, computer, or other device? Sign up for one of our 30-minute one-on-one Tech Help sessions at the Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library. Sessions are free, but you must register, either online or by calling the branch at 419 798-0477 and asking to be registered.
 
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Senior Yoga
Join Katy Mazzeo for a one-hour yoga session at the Marblehead Branch. No experience or pre-registration required. Limit of 15 participants.
 
Crafts
Port Clinton
 
Beach Glass Holiday Tree
December 21 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Join us with Linda Ogram as she shows us the steps to make a unique holiday craft. Linda will be showing us how to create a snowy holiday tree on a 5 x 7 canvas!
All supplies provided. First come, first served. Limit of 20 participants.
 
Marblehead
 
December 5 - 10 while supplies last
Grab & Go Craft Kit for Adults - Glitter Vase
Grab & Go craft for adults is an easy Christmas glitter centerpiece to make your holiday or holiday party look fabulous. In this kit is everything you will need to make this centerpiece or decoration for anywhere in your home. Available while supplies last!
 
Erie Islands
 
December 6 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Paint Your Own Stemless Wine Glass
Have you always wanted to paint your own wine glass to impress your friends?  Now's your chance!  We will have all the supplies you will need to create your own design.  It would be helpful if you look online for some ideas beforehand. Pinterest could be helpful. We can't wait to see how your designs look.
 
December 8 5:00 - 6:00 pm
DIY Book/Magazine Caroler
Looking for that special something to add to your Christmas decor?  Librarian Sue has just the project for you! She'll show you how to make an angel or caroler from a recycled book. You'll love the stunning results!  We have all the supplies you will need.
 
Mystery, Thriller, or True Crime?
Submitted by Susan Dress, Clerk at Ida Rupp Public Library
 
Check out the differences and find out why your favorite author's next book wasn't where you expected it to be.
 
It happens quite often at the circulation desk: a patron is looking for more books by someone they've just read. The system tells them there are more books here on the shelves, but they can't find them. Turns out, the first book they read was shelved as a mystery, the rest of the author's works are in general fictio, or vice versa. Their books may be split; some in mystery, some in fiction, some in true crime.
 
So, what's the difference between these book types?
 
Let's start with the easy one: a mystery is a story that has a mystery at its core and invests the reader in trying to solve it. A good mystery will have clues scattered throughout the narrative; some obvious, some that don't make sense until the last page of the book. A really good mystery will give the reader a trail of suspects to choose from, all with means and motive to have committed the crime, but only one who did the deed.
 
In thrillers, the emphasis is not on who did the crime, but how to stop them from doing it again, and how the story's hero can catch them without falling prey to their criminal ways. These stories can be quite gruesome in their depiction of the crimes committed and the threats of future criminal acts; and sometimes the only way for the hero to save the day is to sacrifice themselves in the process.
 
True crime can still be a mystery, if it's one of the unsolved crimes that still haunt us. The idea that someone did this thing, and no one knows how or why fascinates and repels us. I googled "unsolved cases" and was given 39,000,000 results. You can buy Unsolved Case files to work on at home, or watch Unsolved Mysteries, and be the one viewer who holds the key to solving the mystery. You can also check out section
364 - 364.177 in our nonfiction shelves for more true crime, solved and unsolved.
 
What shelf your author ends up on can be the whim of the publisher, which markets the book as a specific genre. The author could also be branching out, trying their hand at different story patterns. If you use our SEO Library app to search for a specific title, it will tell you if the book is in the system, and it will give you genre tags, but won't say specifically which library section to look for it. If you use the online catalog at idarupp.org, the title detail page will give a shelf location; Fiction, Mystery Fiction, or
Nonfiction. Fiction and Mystery are shelved by author's last name, Nonfiction are in order by the call number. If you want to browse through True Crime, you'll want section 364.0 through 364.999. If you want to expand your reading selections to check out a genre you're not familiar with, we have tools to help you.
 
PS: If you're curious about the origins of crime fiction, check out this book recently added to our collection: The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators by Martin Edwards, call number 809.3872 EDWARDS 2022.
 
NEW Library App
SEO Libraries App
 
 
With the NEW app you are able to:
  • Access a digital version of your library card that can be used when checking out at the library's front desk
  • Browse the library's collection
  • View details about library material
  • Place holds for later pickup
  • Renew current checkouts
  • View account status, including any fees
  • Utilize reputable online research databases
  • Check out and download digital content, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines
  • Find the location and operating hours of the nearest library
  • Search the library collection by scanning the ISBN barcode of an item you would rather borrow than buy
  • For families, link together digital library cards to easily manage multiple accounts
 
Download the Library App!
  • Go to your app store such as Apple or Google Play
  • Search for the SEO Libraries App
  • Download and install the app to your device
  • Open the app and choose Library Locations
  • Search for Ida Rupp Public Library
  • Scan the code on the back of your library card
 

Library Hours

 
All locations will be closed December 23 - 26 in observance of Christmas.
 
We may alter these hours at any time to comply with recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health. Please see our website www.idarupp.org or follow our locations on Facebook for current hours and options for no-contact hold pickup or electronic resources.
 

Port Clinton
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 8:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 8:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 8:00
Friday: 9:00 - 5:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00
Put-in-Bay
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 - 2:00
Tuesday: 3:00 - 7:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 2:00
Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00
Friday: 10:00 - 2:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 2:00
Marblehead
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 - 2:00
Tuesday: 3:00 - 7:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 2:00
Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00
Friday: 10:00 - 2:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 2:00