Dec Jan Feb Winter 2025-2026 Programs & Services
Welcome to Your paragraph text Pickaway County Library provides information and services to educate, enrich, and engage our community. Library Services www.pickawaylib.org/services Accessible Computers Automatic Renewals (exclusions apply) Bookmobile Browsing Cart & Baskets Columbus Museum of Art Passes Copier Digital Collections e-Newsletter Early Literacy Centers Educator Cards Fax/Scan Services Free Online Courses Genealogy Resources & Help Golden Buckeye Card Applications Homebound Delivery Meeting & Study Rooms Memory Kits Mobile Hotspots (must be 18+) Notary Services (appointments recommended) Pickup Window Public Computers Research Databases School Cards STEM Kits for Kids Tax Forms (seasonal) Technology Help Universal Changing Station Used Book Donations Voter Registration Forms WiFi Access (free, no password)
Loan Periods & Item Limits Borrowing items is free! When you return materials on time, others can enjoy them, too. Patrons in good standing (owing $10.00 or less) may check out the following: 21-Day Loan Period Books (limit 100) Audiobooks (limit 20) Music CDs (limit 10) Mobile Hotspots (18+, limit 1) Puzzles & Games (limit 2) STEAM Kits (limit 2) Memory Care Kits (limit 2) 7-Day Loan Period DVDs/Blu-rays (limit 10) Magazines (limit 10) Video Games (limit 2) Renewals and Overdue Fines Most items automatically renew when due, unless requested by other patrons. Maximum number of renewals is determined by the library that owns the item. The library does not charge daily overdue fines. Lost, Stolen, or Missing Items & Cards Patrons are responsible for all materials checked out on their cards. Patrons are billed replacement fees for items long overdue, including missing, lost, or damaged materials. Lost cards can be replaced for $1.00. Your Library Card www.pickawaylib.org/card Access the Library Online Access your account to see your items out, place holds, borrow from our eCollections, and find events: www.pickawaylib.org. How to Get a Library Card Any Ohio resident may get a Pickaway County Library card with proof of current address. Acceptable proof includes ID, utility bill, or rent/lease/ mortgage agreement. Cards for Children 17 and Under There is no minimum age to get a library card. Children must have a parent or guardian present with one of the above mentioned items to receive a card. Parents or guardians are responsible for their children’s cards and all borrowed items. Parents may allow permission for a child to check out audio-visual materials. I Forgot My Library Card or PIN If you forget your library card, please see a library staff member to borrow materials with a current ID or other verification method. Your PIN can be reset with a library staff member or via your online account. You can also email info@pickawaylib.org or call (740)477-1644 for help with your card number or resetting your PIN. Start here. 3
YOUTH CRAFTS* 1PM @ Main Library December 6 - Chalk Painting January 3 - Snowman Snow Globe January 17 - Pet Rock February 7 - Valentine Box February 21 - Snowman Bookmark Main Library 1 Friday @10:30AM & 4PM st Dec. 5, Jan. 2, Feb. 6 Younkin Branch Library 2nd Friday @4PM Jan. 9, Feb. 13 STORY TIMES AT PCL Main Library Preschool: Mon @10:30AM Baby & Toddler: Wed @10:30AM Sensory: Wed @11:15AM Younkin Branch Library Preschool: Thurs @10:30AM READING WITH PICKLES *Programs marked with an asterisk require registration. To register, visit www.pickawaylib.org/events, or call the library. 4
Saturday, December 13 1-3PM (open house) Main Library Join us in the Youth department for crafts, snacks, and even a visit from the big guy himself! Santa Party Mrs. Claus Storytime Have a jolly good time with Mrs. Claus before Ashville’s community tree-lighting. Sunday, November 30 4:30-5:30PM (open house) Younkin Branch Library Youth Programs 5 Snow Tracks Cocoa Mug* Saturday, Jan. 10 1PM, Main Library Kids Club: Chalk Art Thursday, Jan. 22 6PM, Main Library Kids Club: Game Night Thursday, Jan. 29 6PM, Main Library Kids Club: Bangle Bracelets Thursday, Feb. 26 6PM, Main Library *Programs marked with an asterisk require registration. To register, visit www.pickawaylib.org/events, or call the library.
Yarn-Wrapped Letter for Tweens Thursday, Jan. 8 6PM, Main Library Teen & Tween Programs Drink Coaster for Teens Thursday, Feb. 5 6PM, Main Library Valentine Picture Holder for Tweens Thursday, Feb. 12 6PM, Main Library Cookies, Canvas & Cocoa for Teens Thursday, Dec. 4 6PM, Main Library Gingerbread Houses for Tweens Thursday, Dec. 11 6PM, Main Library SPONSORED BY A GRANT FROM: COSMIC WRITERS MONSTER-BUILDING WORKSHOP A TWO-PART SERIES FOR WRITERS IN GRADES 3-5 FEBRUARY 2 & 9 6:00-7:30PM YOUNKIN BRANCH LIBRARY FEBRUARY 4 & 11 6:00-7:30PM MAIN LIBRARY OR Registration required. 6
Cozy Mystery Week for Teens, Adults, & Families Love is in the air... and in the margins at Main Library! Someone is leaving mysterious graffiti in our library books, and we need your help to catch the culprit. Feb. 8-13: Independent Program Pick up an instruction sheet and explore Main Library at your own pace to solve the mystery. Feb. 14 & 15: Guided Programs Drop in for an escape-room-style event to crack the case of the graffiti artist. Start times on the hour, 11AM-4PM Saturday, and 1PM-3PM Sunday. Programs for All Ages Cool Rocks Tuesday, Jan. 27 6:30PM Younkin Branch Library Rock Tumbling Workshop Five-Part Series Saturday, Feb. 7, 4:30PM Wednesdays, Feb. 11-Mar. 4, 6:30PM Younkin Branch Library Dungeons & Dragons Play 4PM, Younkin Branch Library Advanced: 1 Tuesday - Jan. 6, Feb. 3 st Beginner: 3 Tuesday - Jan. 20, Feb. 17 rd 7 Movie Matinee 1PM (Generally rated PG-13) MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY Third Thursday of the Month Winter Dates: Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19 Popcorn & lemonade provided. Outside snacks welcome. Check www.pickawaylib.org/events for updates on movie selections. Family Movie Night 6PM (Generally rated G or PG)
1st Tuesday of the Month 6PM (doors open @5PM) Thirsty Parrot Bar & Grill 706 S. Washington St., Circleville Winter Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3 Memory Café A monthly gathering for individuals with memory loss & care partners First Tuesdays 10:30AM, Main Library Dec. 9, Jan. 6, Feb. 3 Adult Programs Team Trivia @JoyHouse Coffee Test your holiday trivia skills! Thursday, Dec. 18 7PM, JoyHouse Coffee 202 N. Pickaway St., Circleville 8 LIVE TEAM TRIVIA at Thirsty Parrot Participants are responsible for the purchase of their own food and drink. Wits Workout Strengthen your brain with this three-part series. Wednesdays 1PM, Younkin Branch Library Jan. 14, 21, and 28 Poetry Workshops* Tell your story with poetry in a hands-on workshop setting. First Fridays 10:30AM, Main Library Dec. 5, Jan. 2, Feb.6 *Programs marked with an asterisk require registration. To register, visit www.pickawaylib.org/events, or call the library.
9 December 3: Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote January 28: We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes February 25: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Scan for a full reading list for all book groups! NOTE: Dates and times listed for book group meetings are typical and subject to change due to holiday closings. December 4: Last Christmas in Paris by Gaynor & Webb January 8: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan February 5: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Younkin Branch Library 2 Tuesday of the month, 7PM nd December 9: Three Holidays and a Wedding by Jalaluddin & Stapley January 13: Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin February 10: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Book Groups for Adults New readers are always welcome at all PCL book groups. Main Library 4 Wednesday of the month, 6:30PM th Read It & Steep @Main Library (tea & coffee provided) 1 Thursday of the month, 10AM st 9
Get FREE 1-on-1 help for all your tech questions! Visit https://appt.link/FPLTechHelp or use the QR code to schedule an appointment. Appointments available: Tuesdays @ Younkin Branch Library 1-6PM Thursdays @ Main Library 10AM-6PM This service is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Holiday Tech Gift Guide* Thursday, Dec. 11, 6PM @ Main Library Browsers and Search Engines* Thursday, Dec. 18, 11AM @ Main Library Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2PM @ Younkin Branch Library Thursday, Feb. 5, 6PM @ Main Library Text, Email, and Direct Messaging* Thursday, Jan. 8, 11AM @ Main Library Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2PM @ Younkin Branch Librar Artificial Intelligence* Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2PM @ Younkin Branch Library (AI for Everyone) Thursday, Jan. 22, 11AM @ Main Library (AI and Information Literacy) Thursday, Feb. 12, 11AM @ Main Library (AI for Everyone) Everyday Cybersecurity: Holiday Edition* Thursday, Dec. 4, 11AM @ Main Library Thursday, Jan. 15, 6PM @ Main Library Spreadsheet Basics* Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2PM @ Younkin Branch Library Thursday, Feb. 19, 11AM @ Main Library Small Group Tech Classes Technology Training *Programs marked with an asterisk require registration. To register, visit www.pickawaylib.org/events, or call the library.
Christmas Holiday Wednesday, December 24 - closed Thursday, December 25 - closed Friday, December 26 - closed New Years Holiday Wednesday, December 31 - closed Thursday, January 1 - closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19 - closed Presidents Day Monday, February 16 - closed Winter Library Closings Friends Corner While outdoor used book sales have ended for the season, the Friends host an ongoing pop-up sale inside the Main Library in Circleville. Different items and themes are featured each month. The suggested donation is 50 cents per item. Outdoor book sales will start again in the spring. USED BOOK SALES 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with the Pickaway County Friends of the Library in September. The library is grateful for the invaluable support of the Friends. Scan the QR code to learn more about the Friends and how to join or donate. 11
Movies Stream 30,000+ classic, indie, and documentary films with your library card. Titles are always available with no waiting list. Free mobile apps for devices, including your TV. The Libby App Read or listen on your phone or tablet using the Libby App by Overdrive. Download the app and register using your library card. Access to thousands of titles with your library card through the Digital Downloads e-media consortium. Movies, Music, TV Shows, E-Books, E-Audiobooks, Comics Access thousands of items. Titles are always available with no waiting list. Free mobile apps for devices, including your TV. E-Books, E-Audiobooks, Online Magazines E-Books & Digital Media www.pickawaylib.org/emedia CLC: Central Library Consortium Pickaway County Library is a member of the Central Library Consortium (CLC). This agreement among 18 central Ohio libraries and library systems offers access to over 5 million items to member library cardholders. Pickaway County Library patrons may use their library card at fellow CLC libraries and can check out, return and request items at any of these locations. Alexandria Public Library Bexley Public Library Columbus Metropolitan Library Delaware County District Library Fairfield County District Library Grandview Heights Public Library Granville Public Library London Public Library Marysville Public Library Pataskala Public Library Pickaway County Library Pickerington Public Library Plain City Public Library Southwest Public Libraries Upper Arlington Public Library Wagnalls Memorial Library Westerville Public Library Worthington Libraries 12
Digital Resources & Online Learning www.pickawaylib.org/databases Use your library card to get FREE access to dozens of online databases, research sites, and lifelong learning tools. A comprehensive readers’ search tool for fiction and nonfiction. With links to the library catalog, answer the question: What should I read next? Learn basic computer, software, and technology skills for daily life, employment, and higher education. Completion certificates available. Current and archived newspaper articles from more than 3000 U.S. newspapers, including the Columbus Dispatch and the Circleville Herald. Access billions of historical and genealogical records. Available for in-library use, including through WiFi. Detailed vehicle repair information. Most models 1940-present, including step-by-step instructions. Over 16,000 courses to learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals from real-world experts. All EbscoHost databases, which include many thousands of full-text magazine and journal titles organized into a variety of sub-collections. Reliable, up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. Search on a variety of topics, including articles, audio clips, video clips, images, and timelines. Includes links for the Spanish and French versions. 13 Scan the QR code to browse additional resources.
Winter Bookmobile Schedule www.pickawaylib.org/bookmobile-stops 14
The Bookmobile is wheelchair-accessible. Bookmobile stops in BLUE are open to the public. Find the most up-to-date schedule on our website. 15
Main Library 1160 North Court Street Circleville, OH 43113 (740)477-1644 Monday-Thursday 10AM-8PM Friday-Saturday 10AM-6PM Sunday 1PM-5PM 51 Long Street Ashville, OH 43103 (740)477-1644 x261 Monday-Thursday 10AM-8PM Friday-Saturday 10AM-6PM Sunday CLOSED Floyd E. Younkin Branch Library Outreach Services Bookmobile and home delivery services are available throughout Pickaway County. Contact Outreach Services at (740)477-1644 x230 for more information. Library events may be photographed and/or filmed for promotion in library publications, website, or social media. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you decline being photographed for yourself or your child. www.pickawaylib.org
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