:jack_o_lantern: Upcoming adult programs at DCDL

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October's Featured Program

Meet Author and Birding Legend

Kenn Kaufman

Thursday, October 17 | Liberty Library

The Friends of the DCDL are thrilled to host famed naturalist and birder Kenn Kaufman. Reserve your seat for Thursday, October 17th, when Kenn will speak about his exciting new book, The Birds That Audubon Missed at the Liberty Library. Tickets are $20, and Friends members get an additional $5 discount. Kenn will be available to sign copies of his books following the presentation. Discounted copies of his new book can be ordered for $26 at registration from Beanbag Books. Also be sure to check out our extra special birding walk at Deer Haven Park with Kenn on the morning of Friday, October 18!

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Also at Your Library This Month

Frankenstein: Myth, Monster, & Popular Culture

Saturday, October 5 | 2 pm

Liberty Library

Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein towers over Western literature as one of the most influential novels ever written. OSU professor Linda Mizejewski will discuss how Frankenstein launched the horror and science fiction genres that have dominated popular culture for two centuries. This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Concert by the

Dali Quartet

Thursday, October 10 | 6 pm

Liberty Library

The Dalí Quartet, acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon, will offer a free performance this month at Liberty Library! The Quartet will also join the Central Ohio Symphony on October 12. This concert was made possible by the Central Ohio Symphony and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

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Seed Swap

October 21 - November 2

Liberty Library

All seeds are welcome! Share your seeds with others and take a few new ones home. Need a packet to put your seeds in? Packets will be provided, but supplies are limited. Any breathable and sealable bag will do -- paper envelopes are usually best. Please label the packet with the species name (scientific if applicable) and the date harvested.

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Mobile Health Clinic

Delaware Public Health District Mobile Clinic

Tuesday, October 29 | 10 am

Ostrander Library

Visit the DPHD Mobile Health Clinic! The clinic will offer immunizations, health screenings, cribs for kids, and health resources to interested participants. No registration is necessary. Can't make it today? The Delaware Public Health District will return on Tuesday, November 26 from 10 am - noon. Look for their mobile clinic in the parking lot!

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Find even more programs for adults on our Events Calendar.

The DCDL app -- better than ever!

If you've never used our app, there's never been a better time. We're thrilled to announce that it's been upgraded with the features that our users told us they most wanted, including:

Multiple Accounts - Households with multiple DCDL cardholders can add and manage ALL of their cards in the app.
Integrated eBook search - You'll find Hoopla and Libby titles in the overall catalog search.
Library Card - Never be caught without your card! Your library cards can be accessed from the app, or you can add them to your Apple or Google wallet.
Scan to Check Out - While our circulation desk will still be staffed, you now have the ability to checkout on the go with the app, no matter where you are -- even at community events! It's a personal self-check in your pocket.

Take a moment now to download it in the App Store (for Apple devices) or Google Play (for Android devices).

Happening around Delaware County

Community Connection Newsletter | OLSD

Ongoing

In an effort to engage with all community stakeholders, including non-parent residents, our community partner Olentangy Schools offers an ongoing digital newsletter. If you live in Olentangy Local School District and would like to keep informed about district news and events, please sign up for their digital news.

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Thriller Dance Party | SourcePoint

Tuesday, October 29 | 5:30-7:30 pm

Get your BOO!-gie on and have fun with friends as you dance and party the night away! SourcePoint will provide the DJ and dance floor, while you come ready for a fun evening. And wear your spooky best, because there will be a Halloween Costume contest, too! Feel free to bring snacks and your beverage of choice.

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