Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Summer meals for children kicks off June 29
The Coshocton Public Library will be a food site for Children’s Hunger Alliance, an Ohio agency of the USDA, from June 29 through Aug. 17. Children aged 0 to 18 years may pick up free, non-perishable box meals at the Coshocton Public Library. Five breakfast meals and five lunch meals will be available for each […]
Activity kits for senior adults available at library
A new special collection for senior adults is now available at the Coshocton Public Library. The collection consists of three activity kits designed for seniors who may be experiencing cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s or dementia. While this group is the targeted demographic, the kits are developed to accommodate all adults. Each kit includes activities and […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale announced
The Coshocton Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coshocton Public Library. In addition to great bargains on thousands of books, movies and magazines, a silent […]
Library staff brings activities to parks
Coshocton Public Library’s Youth Service Coordinator Janice Sycks brought the joy of books to some young readers through Storytime at the Himebaugh Park on June 9. Oceans of Possibilities is the theme for this year’s summer reading program with stories as well as songs and activities related to that theme. Children sang “Take Me Out […]
Library offers new resource
The Coshocton Public Library now has a new resource, Northstar Digital Literacy, for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology. Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a […]
Library to host free charter bus trip in August
The Coshocton Public Library will host a free charter bus trip on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in honor of the women’s suffrage movement. Trip attendees will visit two locations in Northeast Ohio that played a significant role in securing the vote for women. The two locations will include the site […]
Sensory toys available at the library
A new collection of sensory toys are now available to checkout from the Coshocton Public Library. The S.E.N.S.E. at your Library program (Sensory Experience Nurturing Special Education) is for children of all ages as well as young adults and adults with developmental disabilities. The toys are intended to be a playful experience for the senses […]
Library receives national grant for women’s suffrage discussion project
The Coshocton Public Library is one of 25 libraries nationwide selected to participate in Let’s Talk About It (LTAI): Women’s Suffrage, a grant designed to spark conversations about American history and culture through an examination of the women’s suffrage movement. The competitive award comes with a $1,000 stipend to support programming costs and 10 copies […]
