Find out about what's happening this spring at the library, including two Meet the Authors events, the Summer Reading Program, Library Link awards to top schools and more.

1. Spring/Early Summer 2015 westervillelibrary.org
Between the Pages Westerville
Public Library
Piper Kerman Tuesday, June 2 7pm
At Westerville Central High School
Registration Required -- $15 per person
Author of the memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison Piper Kerman
will talk about her book and current prison issues. Seating begins at 6pm on a first
come, first served basis. Presentation and Q&A, 7-8pm. Book signing will be available
until 9:30pm. Follow along with #wplauthors.
Daniel Silva Wednesday, July 1 7pm
At Westerville Central High School
Registration Required
Seating Options
$50 Priority seating, copy of book and preferred book signing.
$30 Open seating and copy of book.
$15 Open seating.
New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva is coming to Westerville, and his visit
coincides with the release of The English Spy, his new Gabriel Allon title. Join us for
his onstage interview, Q&A and a book signing. Sponsored by the Westerville Library
Foundation. Follow along with #wplauthors.
Kick-Off Day -- Thursday, May 28
Superhero-related activities and crafts 10am-2pm
Summer Reading
Teens
Readers of every age can be a hero this summer during superhero-themed programs at the library.
Come in or go online to sign up.
Babies, Toddlers
& Pre-Readers
Adults
Kids
Meet the Authors

2. If you have visited the library lately, you’ve probably noticed the construction in our parking
lot. The existing parking lot, now nearly 20 years old, is getting a facelift. New drainage is
being added and repairs are being made on the brick and asphalt surfaces in the lot and
roadway.
This project is scheduled for completion by June 1st. Meanwhile, we deeply appreciate
your patience during the disruption. Even greater news is that the library and the City of
Westerville are partnering on a project that will provide an additional 60 to 65 parking
spaces in the area located between the library’s current parking lot and the bike trail near the
railroad depot. We expect construction to begin in August and are excited to be able to offer
this long-awaited additional parking.
We look forward to re-opening our lot and are grateful for the opportunity to work with
the City in creating much-needed parking space. The additional parking, along with the
upgrades to the library’s HVAC system this summer, will make access to our library services
more convenient and comfortable.
Directions
Notes from Executive Director Don W. Barlow
Better and even more parking
Summer Events
and Treasurer Opening
The upcoming summer season will
feature two annual events proudly
sponsored by the Friends.
We happily provide the funding for prize
books that children can earn by reading
and attending library events throughout
the Super Heroes summer reading
program that begins May 28th.
The Friends also will sponsor the 22nd
annual Ice Cream Social on July 9th that
will welcome all ages to ice cream and
toppings, story times and live music on
the library’s front lawn. We hope you’ll
be a part of these wonderful library
programs.
Currently, the Friends’Board is seeking a
volunteer with accounting experience to
serve as treasurer.
The responsibilities include recording
transactions in QuickBooks, producing
financial statements, filing tax forms,
and maintaining records for our
nonprofit organization. Time required
is approximately 5 hours per month.
Interested? Please call me, Arlene
Roeder, at (614) 882-7590.
– Arlene Roeder, President
Friends of the Library
Library Link Award at Heritage Middle School
(from left) Kenjonay Bronner-Bridget, Meredith Fletcher
(Library Link Associate), Piper Lane (holding award),
Henry Tran and Heritage Librarian Kris Konik.
Library Link Award at Annehurst Elementary
(from left) Principal Earl Rahm, John Biehl,
Tryphena Sarpong, Secretary Shannon Witmer,
Judith Korateng (holding award), and Meredith.
Each school day, our Library Link service delivers books and other materials requested by students,
faculty and staff at the school buildings in the Westerville district. This week, Library Link Awards
were presented to the elementary and middle school receiving the most items delivered this school
year: Annehurst Elementary School (2,443 items) and Heritage Middle School (1,040 items). To receive
Library Link delivery, students need to have a valid Westerville Library card and turn in a completed
Library Link application form signed by a parent or guardian. For details call ext. 2144 or go online at
www.westervillelibrary.org/library-link.
Library Link Awards go to top schools

3. A Most Unusual Name
In September 1862, a girl was born toWilliam
and Mary Coggeshall. William proclaimed
that he would not name his daughter until
the Union captured Richmond,Virginia,
the capitol of the Confederacy. On April 3,
1865, the capitol fell and the girl was named
Emancipation Proclamation (nicknamed
Prockie). William felt that the Emancipation
Proclamation was one of the most important
acts of President Lincoln.
William
Coggeshall
was sent
by the
government
as an envoy
to Ecuador
where he
caught a
fever and died. His widow Mary and children
moved toWesterville.
Mary became the postmistress here in 1880
and Prockie was named her assistant.
After graduation from Otterbein, Prockie
travelled around the country entertaining
audiences with her beautiful voice and
astounding them with her unusual name.
– Compiled by BethWeinhardt
Local History Coordinator
Hot Titles
Did you know the library offers an. . .
Local
History
Center
Books
Fall by John T. Lescroart (May)
A teenage African American foster child named Tanya Morgan plummets to her death from
the overpass above San Francisco’s Stockton tunnel. Did she fall…or was she pushed? Lawyer
Dismas Hardy and his daughter Rebecca unearth theories in this complex and thrilling case.
Robert B. Parker's Kickback by Ace Atkins (May)
What started out as a joke landed seventeen-year-old Dillon Yates in a lockdown juvenile facility
in Boston Harbor. Hired to find the truth behind the draconian sentencing, P.I. Spenser and
trusted ally Hawk follow a trail with links to a shadowy corporation that runs private prisons.
Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand (June)
Nantucket writer Madeline King has a deadline looming and her bills are piling up. Meanwhile
her best friend Grace is on the verge of a decision that will irrevocably change her life. Gossip
escalates and Grace and Madeline try desperately to set the record straight.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (July)
With a missing girl in the news, Claire Scott can’t help but be reminded of her sister, who
disappeared twenty years ago in a mystery that was never solved. But when Claire begins to
learn the truth about her sister, nothing will ever be the same.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Hot eBook title)
2015 Pulitzer Prize winner Doerr deftly interweaves the stories of a blind French girl and a
German boy during World War II. Marie-Laure flees to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo with a
valuable, dangerous jewel. Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-
Malo, where their stories converge.
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler (Hot eBook title)
The Whitshanks are like all families, in that the stories they tell themselves reveal only part of
the picture. Abby and Red and their four grown children have accumulated not only tender
moments, laughter and celebrations, but also jealousies, disappointments and guarded secrets.
Movies
May Black or White (PG-13), Boy Next Door (R), Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R).
June Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG), Focus (R), McFarland, USA (PG),
Kingsman: the Secret Service (R).
– Compiled by Belinda Mortensen, Collection Development Coordinator
Books and movies you don't want to miss
LikeWesterville History on
Facebook for Local History updates.
Imagination Station?
Located in the Youth Services area, this interactive display is regularly transformed into a themed exhibit intended to actively
engage, entertain and educate young children. Toddlers and preschoolers are encouraged to play with toys, games and props
that can help build important skills such as sharing, storytelling, critical thinking and problem solving. The themes at the station
have included a bank with opportunities for coin matching, writing a check, operating an ATM and counting out currency, as
well as a veterinarian’s office, farmer’s market and post office. Dress-up is often included!

4. Events for Adults
Register online at westervillelibrary.org or call ext. 4
Zentangle Meditation
Tuesday, June 30 7-8pm
Discover Zentangle, an easy-to-
learn, relaxing art form using
repetitive patterns. Certified
Zentangle teacher Laura Emler will
lead us in an auditory exploration
of the art form by establishing a
relaxed, meditative atmosphere and providing participants
with the tools to create a work of art. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Library. Meeting Room A. Registration required.
Local Author Book Festival
Saturday, June 6 1-4pm
Suspense. Historical romance.
Inspirational fiction. Picture books
for kids. Books of all genres will be
highlighted as more than 50 writers
from around Central Ohio are
stationed throughout our building
for casual meet & greets. Festival attendees can enjoy author
discussions, purchase books for signing and enter a raffle for
door prizes. For more information call Programming at ext.
2103. Follow along with #wplbookfestival.
Gardening with Native Plants
Monday, June 8 7-8:30pm
The New England Wildflower
Society explains how native
plants help define central Ohio,
why they’re more beneficial to
pollinators and how they can be
used in your landscape. Presented
by Franklin County Master Gardener Sara Ernst. Meeting
Room B. Registration required.
Historical Reenactment: The Triumphant
Oberlin Wellington Rescue of 1858
Thursday, June 11 7-8:15pm
Members of the Kelton
House Underground Railroad
Community Advisory Committee
commemorate the dramatic
events that occurred in Wellington
and Oberlin, Ohio, in 1858.
Carefully selected narratives from periodicals and historical
scholars, specifically drawn from the book, The Town that
Started the Civil War by Nat Brandt, form the basis of the
program. Meeting Rooms. Registration required.
R
Everyday Heroes
Hospice Caregivers Monday, July 6 6:30-8pm
Learn about the dynamics of
hospice care and how caregivers
are everyday heroes in our
community. A representative
from Hospice of Central Ohio will
present and answer your questions.
Meeting Room A. Registration required.
First Responders Monday, July 13 7-8:30pm
First responders are the first people
to arrive and assist at the
scene of an emergency. Members
of the Westerville Fire and Police
will walk the audience through a
day-in-a-life of a first responder in
Westerville. Meeting Room A. Registration required.
Midwifery Monday, July 27 6:30-8pm
Seeking alternative birthing
methods? Learn about the practice
of midwifery from a certified
midwife with Choice Midwives
of Worthington. Questions are
encouraged. Meeting Room A.
Registration required.

5. Events for Youth
Register online at westervillelibrary.org or call ext. 5
Farm Animal Visit
Friday, June 26 2-4pm
Farm animals are coming to the
library! Bring the Farm to You
presenters will teach us how
goats, sheep, turkeys, rabbits and
more contribute to our day-to-day
lives. Meet at the park behind the
library at 2pm. Ages 2-12. No registration required.
Hometown Heroes
Monday, June 8 7-8pm, Sunday, July 19 2-3pm
& Thursday, July 23 7-8pm
Ever wonder what firemen do
when they're not out fighting
fires? Or how dogs find lost
people? Or how a police dog is
different from your pet? Meet
some of Westerville's hometown
heroes and see demonstrations the entire family will enjoy.
Ages 3 and older. No registration required.
June 8: Westerville Fire Department
July 19: Midwest K9 Search Unit
July 23: Westerville Police K9 Unit
Madcap Puppets Presents Once Upon a Clock
Monday, June 15 2-3pm & 6:30-7:30pm
The giant Madcap Puppets present
enchanting stories with Alvis and
Sydney unlocking the secrets of their
uncle’s mysterious clock shop. Each
time they climb through his magical
grandfather clock, they are swept into
heart-pounding adventures.
The audience must help them escape! Ages 4-12.
Meeting Rooms. Registration required.
The BUGMAN
Tuesday, June 16 2-3:30pm
The BUGMAN presents a live stage
show filled with BUG videos, live
BUGS and audience interaction.
Afterwards, you’ll be able to
touch or hold some of the bugs at
the BUG-observation tables, ask
questions and talk BUGS after the program. Ages 6 and older.
Meeting Rooms. No registration required.
U Cre-8 Comics with Victor Dandridge
Friday, July 10 3-4pm
Design your own comic book
character from start to finish
-- establish powers, design
costume ideas, craft an original
story and more. Work firsthand
with U Cre-8 Comics creator and
local artist Victor Dandridge to get your comic story onto
paper. Materials will be provided. Ages 7-11. Activity Center.
Registration required.
COSI Presents
Superhero Science Friday, June 26 3-4pm
Use the powers of electricity,
magnetism, light, heat and speed
to combat one sneaky scoundrel.
No need to be a mutant, alien
or billionaire -- we have science
on our side! Students entering
grades 6-8. Activity Center. Registration required.
Intermediate Robotics Friday, July 24 3-4pm
Learn what it means to program a robot using the LEGO
MINDSTORMS robotics system. Put your knowledge to the
test and complete our robot obstacle course! Students
entering grades 6-8. Activity Center. Registration required.

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