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The Mature Reader

January's Featured Program
Unlock E-books and Audiobooks
with your DCDL Card

Saturday, January 18 @ 2 pm | Delaware Library
Unlock E-books and Audiobooks
Curious about how to access e-books and audiobooks with your DCDL library card? This workshop is for you! Discover the digital resources available at your fingertips and learn how to make the most of your library card to enjoy reading on the go. Bring your device(s); we'll walk you through the process and then open the floor for Q&A's. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your library card work harder for you! Pre-registration is required for this class.
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Also at Your Library This Month
Beating the Winter Blues
Beat the Winter Blues
Monday, January 13 | 6 pm
Orange Library
Join OSU Extension and get ready to thrive this winter! Learn to identify symptoms of the winter blues, discover and develop strategies to be well in the winter, and set SMART goals for your personal winter wellness. Pre-registration is required for this program. 
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Open Craft Circle
Open Craft Circle

Tuesday, January 21 | 5:30 pm

Liberty Library
Do you want some company or friendly chatter while working on your craft projects? Bring your materials with you and craft together with others at the Liberty Branch. All handicrafts are welcome, but the Library will not provide any materials for this open session.
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No Gym? No Problem! with OSU Extension
No Gym? No Problem!

Wednesday, January 22 | 5:30 pm

Liberty Library

Exercising more is a common New Year's resolution, but gyms aren't always accessible. If you want to exercise more but don't want an expensive membership that might not get used, join DCDL and OSU Extension to learn how to exercise without a gym. We will review different types of exercises and their benefits. You'll learn how to incorporate more physical activity and exercise into your day, and how to adapt exercises for your individual fitness level. Registration is required for this program.
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Friends of the DCDL Bargain Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, January 25 | 10 am

Liberty Library

The Friends of the Library (FOL) are hosting a Bargain Book Fair. Come out to add more books, media, and resources to your personal library at a bargain! Saturday sale hours at the Liberty Branch Library are 10 am - 3 pm. If you have donations that you would like to make to the FOL for future book sales, large donations (1 box or more) are accepted at the Delaware Library or Liberty Library while smaller donations (less than a box) are accepted at Powell, Ostrander and Orange branch libraries.
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Find even more programs for adults on our Events Calendar.

January Closures:
Wednesday, January 1 | New Year's Day
Monday, January 20 | MLK Jr. Day

January Focus:
Read more with Libby!
2024 was Libby's biggest year ever!
Do you know Libby? With nearly 10 million loans in 2024, more Ohio booklovers are discovering it every day! Your DCDL card gives you access to the Ohio Digital Library, a consortium of Ohio public libraries that provides eBooks, digital magazines, eAudiobooks, music, and videos. Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide! With Libby, you can:
  • Read across devices. All your loans, notes, bookmarks, and reading progress sync across your devices.
  • Listen in your car. Enjoy audiobooks in your car through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or a Bluetooth connection.
  • Enjoy offline access. Download ebooks and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.
  • Send books to your Kindle. If you prefer reading on your Kindle, Libby can send your library books to it.
Not sure how to get started? Join us at our January 18 class on unlocking e-books and audiobooks, or ask one of our friendly librarians!
Learn more

Happening around Delaware County
Preservation Parks Winter 100
Winter 100
Preservation Parks
January 1 through March 31 
Register now! Walk 100 miles or 100 kilometers (62 miles) from January 1 – March 31, 2025. Log your distance and be connected to a community of walkers this winter. Gain access to a private Facebook group, bi-weekly email and expert tips from Preservation Park's partners. There's a prize at the end for completing the challenge!
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OWU Chamber Music Invitational
OWU Chamber Music Invitational

Saturday, January 11 | 1 - 6 pm

Do you love classical music? Then you don't want to miss the 2025 OWU Chamber Music Invitational! Part-time instructor Deborah Price will direct. Join us in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission to the Invitational is free; plan to be dazzled by some wonderful musicians!
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It's Awards Season!
The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards are airing on Sunday, January 5. Check out some of the nominees in advance of the show!
Dune, Part Two
Dune, Part Two
Reserve it
Challengers
Challengers
Reserve it
Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness
Reserve it

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