Upper Sandusky Community Library Drop off plants: April 20th-22nd Pick-up plants: April 23rd-25th April Events 2nd: Beginner’s Plant Propagation 9th: Craft Party: Painting Spring 14th: Resistance: They Fought Back Documentary 16th: Birds in Your Backyard 20th-22nd: Plant Drop-off 21st: Common Readers 22nd: Inglorious Bookworms 23rd-25th: Plant Pick-up 24th: USCL 40th Celebration 27th: Lunch Bunch Connect with us! www.usclibrary.org or uscl@seolibraries.org Mon.- Thurs. 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. APRIL 2026 COVER TO COVER Let’s Get Growing! Spring is all about new beginnings. USCL invites you to make a new “start” with our Beginner’s Plant Propagation program at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 . nd You’ll learn how to take a cutting, create a propagation box, learn about types of rooting hormone, and more. This handson course is a great intro for beginner plant parents and those who just enjoy making things grow! You can register online, by phone, or in person beginning March 23rd. The Plant Swap is back and ready to help you share those extra seeds, starts, bulbs and houseplants with your friends and neighbors. To donate to the swap, bring your healthy plants, seeds or bulbs along with information regarding the type of plant and its care to the library during the drop-off days. Return to the library on the pick-up days and select from a variety of plants that will be displayed in the front vestibule and welcome area. And remember, you don't have to donate plants to attend the Swap and get a new plant companion. Something to Tweet About Have you ever wondered who’s making all that musical chirping in your backyard? Find out on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. when Krystal and Rachel present Birds in Your Backyard in USCL’s large meeting room. th You’ll learn how to identify your feathered friends by sight and sound, discover what they like to eat, and create a seedcake bird feeder to take home. Registration begins April 6 online, by th phone, or in person. Share the Joy
Craft Party breaks out the paint brushes and welcomes a special guest to help us bring the colors of spring into our homes. On Thursday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. join us for Painting Spring with Miss Lisa. Lisa gives simple step-by-step directions so all skill levels should feel confident and welcome to create their own acrylic masterpiece on stretched canvas. All materials--and snacks!-- are provided for you to create this project so all you have to do is sign up online, by phone, or in person beginning March 30th. USCL has enjoyed years of growing and evolving to fit the needs of our patrons by offering materials and programs that bring neighbors together and introduce children to the joy and benefits of reading. So, on Friday April 24 , USCL would like th to invite you to our open house celebrating of 40 years serving our community at this location! You can’t have a birthday without a cake so be sure to stop in and pick up a free cake mix birthday pack so you can take the party home with you! This month welcomes Patti Davidson as our new Lunch Bunch coordinator! Join Patti on Monday, April 27th at noon in USCL's large meeting room for a cozy Lunch Bunch gathering. This month’s theme of “Depression Era Recipes” will have you reaching for the family recipe box for just the right dish to share with the group. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your recipe and a healthy appetite! Lunch Bunch Would you like to see more recipes like this? Check out our cookbooks in the 641 section of the adult nonfiction area. Painting Spring The End Is In Sight Let’s Celebrate 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cups torn dandelion greens or arugula 2 green onions or 1 medium leek (white portion only), thinly sliced 2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced 1/2 cup grapefruit or tangerine sections Dandelion blossoms, optional Dandelion Salad In a small bowl, whisk oil and lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine dandelion greens and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Arrange eggs and grapefruit sections over greens. If desired, top with dandelion blossoms. Are you part of the 100 Book Club Challenge? Have you been reading your heart out, creating calluses on your fingers from turning pages or scrolling on your phone or tablet? Do you hear audio books in your sleep? If so, this is your two month reminder that your book logs must be turned in for verification by Saturday, June 6th. If you’re feeling behind, don’t give up! Look for some skinny books and press on. We know you can do it, so we look forward to seeing all our members at the Readers 100 reception in July!
Common Readers Born in the town of Sighet, Transylvania, Wiesel was a teenager when he and his family were deported to Auschwitz and then Buchenwald. Night is the shattering record of his memories of the death of his mother, father, and little sister, Tsipora; the death of his own innocence; and his despair as a deeply observant Jew confronting the absolute evil of man. “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that turned my life into one long night,” writes Wiesel. “Never shall I forget . . . even were I condemned to live as long as God Himself.” These words are etched into the wall of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. Far more than a chronicle of the sadistic realm of the camps, Night also addresses many of the philosophical and personal questions implicit in any serious consideration of the Holocaust. For Kimberly Quincy, FBI Special Agent, it all starts with a pregnant hooker. The story Delilah tells Kimberly about her johns is too horrifying to be true—but prostitutes are disappearing and no one but Kimberly seems to care. As a member of the Evidence Response Team, dead hookers aren’t exactly Kimberly’s specialty. The young agent is five months pregnant—she has other things to worry about than an alleged lunatic who uses spiders to do his dirty work. But Kimberly’s own mother and sister were victims of a serial killer. And now, without any bodies and with precious few clues, it’s all too clear that a serial killer has found the key to the perfect murder . . . or Kimberly is chasing a crime that never happened. Kimberly’s caught in a web more lethal than any spider’s, and the more she fights for answers, the more tightly she’s trapped. Everyone is welcome to join Krystal and the Common Readers Book Club on April 21st at 6:30 in USCL’s large meeting room to discuss this month's featured book, Night by Eli Wiesel. Copies of this month’s books are available at the front desk, Hoopla, and Libby. In Memory... Chris Richman by Teri Myers Share your thoughts about Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner and the Mystery genre Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Don Tomasso’s Restaurant. Copies of this month’s book are available at the front desk and Libby. Please register online if you plan to attend. InGlorious Bookworms Resistance: They Fought Back On Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m., USCL will have a viewing of the documentary Resistance: They Fought Back. th The film, told through the voice of survivors, their descendants, and experts highlights the often overlooked story of Jewish resistance against the Nazis. It challenges the myth that Jews went passively to their deaths, revealing how they fought back through nonviolent actions and armed revolts in ghettos, forests and concentration camps. The film sheds light on often-hidden chapters of Holocaust history. A group discussion led by Patti Davidson will be held after the viewing.
Pick up a Coded Tales sheet at the front desk to begin this month's Coded Storywalk and discover Whoever You Are by Mem Fox. Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different from each other. But inside, they are all alike. Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our earth, across cultures and generations and remind children to accept differences, to recognize similarities, and—most importantly—to rejoice in both. As you walk from business to business reading pages of this month's book, be sure to write down the code letter written beside the book pages at each stop. When you finish the story, you will have spelled out a special message that you can bring back to the library's front desk to receive a prize! Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night. Max doesn’t remember what happened. He’s not sure if he wants to remember. Knowing isn’t going to make Joey talk to him again, or bring Will out of his coma. Max pairs up with classmate and aspiring journalist Sam to investigate what really happened that night. But not everyone in the community wants that night to be remembered. If you’re in 5th-8th grade, and want to know what happens to Max, come to Middle School Book Club and discuss A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin on April 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the children’s section. Every Thursday that school is in session, kids of all ages are invited to attend That Thursday Thing. Each week, the children’s and youth departments team up to host games and activities that encourage kids to interact in positive and creative ways with each other and our staff. It's an hour they won't want to miss! That Thursday Thing Middle School Storytime is changing things up and bringing a variety of new things to do! On Mondays at 3:00 by Miss Lisa’s office, you’re invited to Middle School Activity Time! Anything can happen and there’s everything to look forward to! From crafts to STEM, escape rooms to games, it’s always an adventure at USCL. Preschool (ages 3-6): Monday 11:00 a.m. Monday 11:00 a.m. Tiny Tots (ages 0-3): Monday 10:00 a.m., Monday 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m., Tuesday 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Storytime with Miss Jill Something New Coded Storywalk Middle School Book Club
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