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We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve!

In The House of Eve, Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed onto her like a birthright.

Do you need volunteer hours for school? Are you looking for a way to help out your community? Would you like to add volunteering to your resume? Come to the library on Tuesday, February 28th from 6:00-7:00pm for a presentation about volunteer opportunities at the library and in the community! Students in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. Guardians are welcome to attend with their teen.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering free tax preparation services for individuals who live in Hancock County and whose household income is $60,000 or less annually. You must call 567-250-1955 to schedule an appointment, as appointments are required. They will begin accepting phone calls for appointments starting January 17.

Join us for Baby Storytime at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and bells! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too.

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys. Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers.

Join us at the Arlington Branch Library for Storytime every Wednesday at 11:15 am for some reading fun, songs, crafts, and socialization with other children!

Jennifer Little, OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator presents monthly Eat Well/Live Well programming. Her upcoming series of programs will feature globally inspired home cooking topics. In celebration of the CommunityREAD, the March Eat Well/Live Well
program will explore the common history of cake in various cultures around the world and explain how this favorite dessert can fit into a healthy meal plan. Participants will see and sample some cake-like foods served around the world and receive recipes to try at home.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering free tax preparation services for individuals who live in Hancock County and whose household income is $60,000 or less annually. You must call 567-250-1955 to schedule an appointment, as appointments are required. They will begin accepting phone calls for appointments starting January 17.

Join us for Storytime at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, and craft together. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program is for children and their caregivers

Join us for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for kids. This month, we will be using LEGOs, Keva Planks, and more to build our own islands. These activities are inspired by our 2023 YouthREAD books, "High and Dry" by Eric Walters and "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn. Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult.