April New Shelves Best Seller We the Women by Norah O’Donnell Over a decades-long, distinguished career, Norah O’Donnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold women’s stories. Now, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, O’Donnell focuses that passion on the American heroines who helped change the course of history. We the Women presents a fresh look at American history through the… -Synopsis Ballantine Books Kin by Tayari Jones Vernice and Annie, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, have been best friends and neighbors since earliest childhood but are fated to live starkly different lives. Raised by a fierce aunt determined to give her a stable home in the wake of her mother’s death, Vernice leaves Honeysuckle at eighteen for Spelman College, where she joins a sisterhood of powerfully… -Synopsis Alfred A. Knopf DVD Anaconda THIS IS NOT A REBOOT. It is an entirely original comedy, inspired by the cinematic ‘classic’ “Anaconda,” that features Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), who have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their alltime favorite movie. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie… -Synopsis Sony Pictures Home Entertainment New Shelf Fiction This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago…When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift-twelve carefully… - Synopsis Berkley New Shelf Non-fiction Survivor: Forged by Fire by Jeff Probst It’s a question millions of people have wondered since Survivor debuted on CBS in the summer of 2000 and forever changed television. What’s it like to face off in the grueling physical challenges? To endure the unforgiving elements of dense jungles and remote islands? To form alliances with and conspire against fellow players? To anxiously sit at tribal council and hear host Jeff Probst… -Synopsis Simon & Schuster 60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Magazine Horticulture The Art & Science of Smart Gardening. Horticulture magazine has inspired plant lovers since 1904. Our content highlights the plants and practices that create a thriving, gorgeous garden today. -Synopsis Horticulture Pub. Company Youth Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore by Dave Arnold In Young Whit and the Thieves of Barrymore, the third book in the series, Johnny’s family adjusts to his stepmother Fiona’s blindness due to a riding accident. Johnny and his father, Harold, also discover more about the old journal and the mysterious cloth that seems to heal people miraculously. Meanwhile, Johnny and his friend Emmy investigate as mysterious… -Synopsis Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Day by Eric Carle Explore the outdoors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar on his hunt for a tasty treat in this charming board book that’s perfect for Easter and the spring season! Young readers will delight in learning about all the sensory experiences of spring, like hearing the birds chirp, watching the ducks swim in the stream, feeling the cool breeze, and so much more! -Synopsis World of Eric Carle Featured Book Tom Lake by Ann Patchett In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family’s orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and… –Synopsis Harper Adult Fiction 4/21 Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor 4/28 Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber Youth 5/5 I Am Cruella de Vil (Disney Villains) by Golden Books 5/5 Weird But True! USA: 350 Fascinating Facts about the Fifty States by National Geographic Kids Upcoming Releases Memorial/Honor Book How to Make Sewing Patterns Second Edition by Don McCunn This book is in memory of Phyllis Ann Tullis McMahill. How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book’s detailed instructions on… –Synopsis Design Enterprises of San Francisco
Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026 from 10 am-3 pm: Spring Kawaii Cross Stitch Ages 13 +. This spring cross stitch is a perfect piece to add to your decoration or to give as a gift. Choose from over 20 designs! Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 2 pm-3 pm: Road Scholar presents Jane Pauley on Reimagining the Rest of Your Life Ages 18 +. What if the next chapter is your most interesting one yet? In this uplifting conversation, Jane Pauley invites you to see reinvention not as a risk, but as an opportunity. You can join from the comfort of your home or come to the library! Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026 from 4 pm-5 pm: Coding Club Ages Grades 6th – 12th. Want to build robots, video games, or websites? Join our coding club on Tuesdays at 4 PM! Bring your own computer and email mhenderson.trainer@gmail.com for more information. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 6 pm-7 pm: Transportation Kahoot Trivia Ages 18 +. Will you fly to the top at this trivia? Please download the Kahoot app before coming! Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 4 pm-5 pm: Lego Club Ages 5 – 12. Imagine it. Build it. Legos will be provided. Donations of new Legos or money to purchase additional Legos are welcome. Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 1 pm-2pm: Author Visit/Book Signing with Jewel Showalter Ages 18 +. As you read, you'll feel strangeness wash over you, again and again. And with Jewel, you'll share the aching for home that lives in all of us. Finding Home will help you understand not only its author, but also yourself and your longing for a place to belong. -Phyllis Swartz, author of Yoder School, teacher for 35 years, educational consultant, blogger at Apple to Apple. If you've wondered what life as a missionary is like, join Jewel in her new book, Finding Home. - Peggy Duffy. Jewel will read an excerpt from her novel. She will have limited copies available for purchase. You may also preorder books on Amazon. Join us anytime we are open from April 13 to April 18 for: Coffee Filter Peonies Flowers All Ages. These coffee filter peonies sit in a ceramic watering can and are great for centerpieces or party décor. Best thing is they won’t die! April Programs
Monday, April 13, 2026 from 4 pm-5 pm: Explorer’s Club Ages 6 (Kindergarten) – 5th Grade. Explorer's Club/STEAM Team meets on the second Monday of every month from 4-5 PM. In April we will explore poetry. Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 11 am-12 pm: Learn to use Goodreads! Ages 18 +. Get hands-on help setting up and using Goodreads to track and log your reading! Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 4 pm-5 pm: Slime Society Ages 5 – 12. Slime Society meets the third Thursday of every month from 4 - 5 PM. Each month we will make a different slime recipe. In April we will make play dough slime! Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 7 pm-8 pm Age Well: Beyond the Brochure-Choosing the Right Senior Living Ages 18 +. Shari will share insider tips for asking the right questions, spotting red flags and finding a place that truly fits. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the different types of care, what to look for on a tour and how to choose a community where your loved one can thrive. You can join from the comfort of your home or come to the library! Friday, April 17, 2026 from 12 pm-1 pm: Learn to use Goodreads! Ages 18 +. Get hands-on help setting up and using Goodreads to track and log your reading! Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 11 am-12 pm: Canva 101 Ages 18 +. Learn how to use the design website Canva for business or personal use! Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 1 pm-2 pm Explore the World from your Home Series Ages 18 +. Join us every month for a free online lecture featuring Road Scholar instructors from around the world. You can join from the comfort of your home or come to the library. April is The Frozen Frontier — A Journey into Antarctica. Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 4 pm-5 pm Age Well: Spirituality, Religion & the Aging Brain Ages 18 +. Drawing on brain imaging and clinical studies, Dr. Andrew B. Newberg examines how practices such as meditation, prayer and contemplation affect areas of the brain involved in emotion, self-awareness and cognition. The lecture will also consider the potential implications of these findings for health, emotional regulation and overall well-being later in life. You can join from the comfort of your home or come to the library!
Friday, April 24, 2026 from 12 pm-1 pm: Canva 101 Ages 18 +. Learn how to use the design website Canva for business or personal use! Join us anytime we are open from April 27 to May 2 for: “MOM” Book Folding Ages 13 +. This is a perfect gift for any mom who loves to read! Monday, April 27, 2026 6 pm-7 pm: Cookbook Club Ages 18 +. Each month we will highlight a cookbook and encourage everyone to prepare a dish to share and discuss from that cookbook. Come share your experience of both trials and successes with a new recipe. Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided. April's book is “The Columbus Food Truck Cookbook” by Renee Casteel Cook. Board of Trustees Meeting! The Board of Trustees' regular meeting time is 5:30 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Library. The Mechanicsburg Public Library Board of Trustees can be reached at the Library's mailing address of Mechanicsburg Public Library 60 S Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044-1111 Cake Pans! You can now borrow cake pans! The cake pans check out for 7 days with four renewals if no holds are on the pan. More cake pans will be available soon! Culture Passes! Mechanicsburg Public Library is excited to partner with the Columbus Museum of Art to offer Culture Passes to our library cardholders! What’s included? · Free admission to Columbus Museum of Art OR Pizzuti (one pass required per visit) for 2 adults/seniors and up to 4 children under 18 • Includes entry to special exhibitions • $5 parking at Columbus Museum of Art (Broad St. only) • 10% off one purchase at the Museum Store or Schokko Cafe (Broad St. only) • Use this pass anytime! How do I get this pass? · Passes may be picked up at the library. An adult cardholder may borrow one pass at a time. What else should I know? · Before visiting CMA, we recommend contacting the museum or visiting their website to verify hours or special exhibition restrictions. 4th Grade History Pass The America-250 Ohio Commission has announced the 4th Grade History Pass – a free pass for every fourth-grade student in Ohio to visit participating history-related museums and sites free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. What’s included? · Free admission for every fourth-grade student with a paying adult. How do I get this pass? · Visit https://america250-ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass/ to download and print a pass. What else should I know? · The full list of participating museums can be found at www.America250-Ohio.org/fourth-grade-pass. Regular admission fees apply for accompanying family members, and passes are not valid for field trips or other group visits. This program will remain valid for any Ohio fourth-grade
student now through December 31, 2026. · Passes are not available for pickup at the Library, but may be printed from our public computers. Digitized Mechanicsburg High School Yearbooks! Mechanicsburg Public Library is happy to announce that select Mechanicsburg High School yearbooks have been digitized and are now available anywhere through a website, at the library on DVDs and USB drives, and to check out on DVDs and USB drives. Visit https://mechanicsburglibrary.wixsite.com/yearbooks to view and search select yearbooks from 1954 to 1987. Portions of 1990-2021 are coming soon! Disc Golf Kit! You can now borrow discs to use for the new Disc Golf Course at Goshen Park! Reserve your kit now: http://bit.ly/4duND9f. Kits include one driver disc for maximum distance, one mid-range disc for maximum control, and one putter disc for maximum precision in a drawstring backpack with a laminated instruction sheet/map. Friends of the Library! Everyone is welcome to join the Friends at any of our meetings held every other month on the third Tuesday at 5:00 PM in the meeting room. For more information, visit our website or call (937) 834-2004. Homework Help! All Ages! The Mechanicsburg Public Library offers HOMEWORK HELP for all ages! This service is FREE! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for more information! Hoopla Digital! Hoopla Digital is a service that includes instant access to over 500,000 eBooks, audiobooks, comics, streaming video (movies & television shows), and streaming music. Mechanicsburg patrons can borrow 10 items per month. Download the Hoopla Digital app or visit the Hoopla website to make an account with your library card! If you don't have a library card, you can get a digital card online. Hoopla is also compatible with Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Roku. Please call or stop by the library if you have questions about Hoopla. Hotspots! Mechanicsburg Public Library is pleased to announce our Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot lending program which will help make information more accessible to community members. The Mobile Hotspot lending collection provides patrons greater access to the Internet away from the library. Hotspots may be checked out for two weeks (14 days) by patrons age 18 and older. To request a Hotspot, please call or stop by the library. Kanopy! New Streaming Video Service Available! Using your Mechanicsburg Public Library card, you can now access Kanopy. With an extensive collection of narrative and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids content, we’re
pleased to bring this streaming service to our community. Go to www.kanopy.com/mechanicsburg to get started today. Patrons will receive 15 tickets per month. Checking out items can range from 1-5 tickets, depending on length of running time. The viewing period is 3-21 days, depending on length of running time. Kids content does not require tickets; checking out a 30 day pass will let you access all kids content. Please contact the library if you have questions about using Kanopy and stay tuned for future library programs about using Kanopy. Memorial/Honor Book Donations! A memorial book makes a fitting tribute to the memory of a family member or friend. An Honor Book is a wonderful way to celebrate and honor friends and family on a special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, retirement or friendship. You can choose to donate any amount of money for the purchase of one or more books or designate the memorial or honor donation be used at the discretion of the library. Donors may specify a subject or genre for the donated book(s). The titles selected are subject to the library’s collection policy and will be chosen by librarians. Each donation is handled personally. Acknowledgements will be sent to both the donor and the person or family being remembered or honored. A special bookplate inside the book will note the name of the person in whose memory or honor the book has been given and the donor’s name. Memorial/Honor Gift Donation forms are available at the library. Memory Kits! The Mechanicsburg Public Library recently purchased thirteen memory kits thanks to a generous grant from the Champaign County Memorial Foundation. These kits are able to be checked out and used for reminiscence therapy by people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The themed kits include a DVD and photo activity cards. The kit themes include the four seasons, dogs and cats, farm, the great outdoors, patriotic, handyman and homemaker, and the 1950s and 1960s. Please call the library at 937-834-2004 if you have any questions or would like to request a kit. Northstar Digital Literacy Training! Northstar Digital Literacy Training is now available at Mechanicsburg Public Library! Training topics include Essential Computer Skills, Essential Software Skills, and Using Technology in Daily Life. Visit https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/launch-from/13401-KZZ2mechanicsburg-public-library-oh0140 to make an account. Call the library at 937- 834-2004 to register for a proctored assessment and earn a certificate you can show potential employers. Rokus! Roku Express 4K+ devices are streaming dongles that connect to televisions via an HDMI port. They require a power source from a wall outlet and a Wi-Fi network that is connected to the internet. Homes with internet service but without a Wi-Fi router cannot use these devices; however, Rokus may be able to be checked out along with a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot, pending availability. Each Roku Express 4K+ device will have access to one of the following premium
60 South Main Street Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 (937) 834-2004 mpl@mechanicsburgohlibrary.org https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ subscription services: Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+. Rokus are also equipped with several free apps. The Roku Express 4K+ devices will circulate for two weeks with no renewals. Patrons may only check out one Roku device per library card. Stop in to try one today, or place one on hold if not currently available! Story Walk! Enjoy our Story Walk, located at Goshen Park. The current story is Chicka Chicka Peep Peep by Julien Chung. What is a Story Walk? The Mechanicsburg Public Library StoryWalk® is a delightful, innovative way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Technology Trainer! Need help using your laptop or iPad? Want to create a Facebook profile but don’t know how to get started? Did you get a new smartphone and don't know how to use it? We can help! Our Technology Trainer will be available on Tuesdays 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, and Fridays, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM to help with your technology troubles. At this time, you can just drop in during the times they are at the library. There may be times they are not available due to scheduled programs, vacation or other obligations, so you may want to call 937-834-2004 to confirm they are working before you make a trip to the library. When possible, this will be indicated on the event calendar. Wireless Printing! We are pleased to announce that we have installed Princh, a wireless document! Visit our website https://www.mechanicsburg.lib.oh.us/ or call 937-834-2004 for more information! Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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