WAYNE’S WORD
Newsletter of
Wayne Public Library
(Elmwood School District Library)
Fall 2016
Wayne Public Library
137 E. Main St.
Wayne, OH 43466
Phone: 419-288-2708
FAX: 419-288-3766
Website:
www.waynepl.org
Wild For Reading
2016 Summer Reading Program Recap
There were 31 individual programs for
kids ages 4 through 5th grade during
this year’s summer reading program.
Total attendance was 573 kids.
Library Hours
Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Library Staff
Teresa Barnhart, Director
Lynn Savial, YS Coordinator
Betsy Nagy
Morgan Alexander
Kathy Foster
Deb Gross, Fiscal Clerk
Upcoming Closings
Monday, September 5
Labor Day
Monday, October 10
Columbus Day
Friday, November 11
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 23
Closing at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 24Saturday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday Shutdown
Parents of children ages 4 through kindergarten checked out and read 2,920
books which was 600 more than last
year. Wow!
There were a total of 205 entries for
the YA/Adult SRP drawings. The
winners of the $25 gift cards were
Anna Allison, Wayne, and Erica Hunt,
Jerry City. The grand prize winner of
4 tickets to Cedar Point was Simon
Metzger, Wayne. Congratulations to all
the winners!
A very big thank you to the following
Kids in 1st-5th grades completed 407
sponsors of the 2016 Summer Reading
book reviews, read 127,130 pages,
Program:
and in turn earned $450 for wildlife
Barb & Michael Billmaier
charities. The Mountain Lion FounDoris & Lou Brossia
dation and The Elephant Sanctuary
Shelley Garner
each received $100. The Campaign for
Doris
Salisbury
Yellowstone Wolves and the National
Erin
Savial
Wolfwatcher Coalition each received
Esther
Schroeder
$125. Lynn’s bank account is $450
smaller thanks to our awesome readers. Teen Friends of Wayne Public Library
Gail & Steve Zachmann
Tremendous job kids!
Top Readers of the
2016 Summer Reading Program
Congratulations to the top
readers of the 2016 SRP!
Front row: Lyla Shank,
Liam Hunt, Makayla Swank.
Middle row: Leah Allison,
Jaylynne Siek, Aliya Hunt,
Ashlynn Hunt, Zack Gross,
Jake Sander.
Back row: Dylan Smith, Josie
Robinson, Avery Bowman,
Molly Secrist, Whitney Johnson, Laura Tanner.
Not pictured: Emily Abke,
Abbie Allison, Julia Gross,
Isabella Leonard, Rebekah
O’Neal, William Siek.
Fall Book Sale
Beginning
Tuesday, October 11
Harry Potter
Three-Week Program
Donations of books, CDs, and DVDs that are in
good, usable condition will be accepted beginning
Saturday, October 1. Items that we will not
accept are previous book sale items, textbooks,
magazines, pamphlets, and encyclopedias.
Thursdays: September 8, 15, 22
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Muggles will “read together” parts of HP and the Cursed Child.
A variety of Harry Potter activities will be offered each week,
including games, challenges, and HP treats.
Participants may dress in their favorite HP costume.
Students of all ages welcome; however they:
• Should be an avid HP fan.
• Must read at a minimum 4th grade reading level.
• Must be able to attend all three weeks.
Limit of 15 maximum (8 minimum) participants.
Registration forms are available at the Library.
Borrow books, audiobooks, and
digital magazines from the Library!
Wayne
Public Library’s
Cookbook
Club
Registration for the Fall 2016 Programs
will begin Monday, August 15.
Spaces are limited and registration forms
will be available at the Library or on the website.
Junior FUN CLUB
Games, crafts, stories, and fun for kids age 4-K
Limit - 12 kids.
Tuesdays: September 27 - November 15
5:00 p.m. (30-45 minutes)
FUN CLUB
First Meeting
Monday, August 29
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
It’s officially our third season of Cookbook Club.
Welcome back or come join in on the fun!
Ages 15 & up are welcome to join.
Cookbooks will be available at the
circulation desk beginning Monday, August 1.
If you have questions, please contact
Morgan at the Library.
Games, crafts, and fun for kids in 1st-5th grades.
Limit - 25 kids.
Thursdays: September 29 - November 17
5:00 p.m. (45-60 minutes)
If you have questions regarding the programs,
please contact Lynn at the Library.