Tuscarawas County Public Library

Dig into Reading This Summer!

The Tuscarawas County Public Library System invites the whole family to participate in this year’s summer reading program theme, Dig Into Reading.

Kids, teens, and adults are encouraged to have fun reading, attending programs, and earning prizes this summer at the New Philadelphia, Bolivar, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, and Tuscarawas locations of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System during the months of June, July and the first week of August. Participants will be given the opportunity to win fantastic prizes like a kids' bicycle (courtesy of the Tuscarawas County Dairy Association); family ticket packages to see the Akron Aeros, the Columbus Zoo, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and Kennywood Park (courtesy of WTUZ); and even a brand-new Kindle Fire. Find out how you can win -- TODAY!

2013 Visiting Author Series: An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Julia Keller

Tuesday, June 18

7:00PM

New Philadelphia (121 Fair Avenue NW)

Register to attend this FREE event by calling 330.364.4474 ext. 101. The Tuscarawas County Public Library's Visiting Author Series is made possible, in part, through contributions from the New Philadelphia Friends of the Library, Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union, Grantstreet Creative, and Wherley Optical.

Zinio: The World's Largest Online Newsstand

Read your favorite magazines online or on your tablet/mobile device for free with your library card!

Read below for details on how to get started.

Free Music Downloads with Freegal

Children's Programming Highlight: Virtual Author Visit

Wednesday, June 19

6:30PM

New Philadelphia (121 Fair Avenue NW)

Author Amy Tiktin Campbell will be visiting us via Skype to share her story and the story of Bing. Bing was a dog that was adopted by soldiers in World War I. After the war, he came home to Dennison and lived out his life in our area. Amy decided to share his story in her book, Bing: World War I Dog Hero,

This event is for school-aged children and their families. We will have activities, and refreshments will be served after the virtual author visit.

Registration starts on June 3. Call 330-364-4474 or stop in the Children's Department at our New Philadelphia location to find out more information or to register for this family event.

Adult Programming Highlight: Homemade Salsa Secrets

Homemade salsa

Thursday, June 20

6:30PM

New Philadelphia (121 Fair Avenue NW)

Homemade salsa is a summer sensation! Christine Kendle, OSU Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, will teach you how to make several varieties of salsa in a water bath canner for enjoyment all year long. Call 330-364-4474 ext. 101 to register for this FREE summer program!

Branch Programming Highlights: Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show

STRASBURG: Wednesday, June 26 at 2:30PM

SUGARCREEK: Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30PM

TUSKY: Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30PM

Outback Ray will bring 10 to 15 exotic reptiles, mammals, birds, and bugs to our Strasburg, Sugarcreek, and Tusky locations for a free, unique hands-on show for the whole family! Call your nearest participating location for details on how to register.

Children's Programming Highlight: Amazing Architecture

Wednesday, July 10

6:30PM

New Philadelphia (121 Fair Avenue NW)

Amazing Architecture is a fun and interactive program for children going into grades 3-6 that incorporates technology as well as information about buildings all over the world. Children will have the opportunity to use iPads to scan QR codes that will be placed all around the library, scavenger-hunt style. The QR codes will hold pictures and information about architecture through the ages. Children will decode clues to help them find the next QR code and the next piece of the puzzle of the scavenger hunt.

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