Find out what's happening in the Outreach Department at the Westerville Public Library.

1. would be willing to
share some of their
interesting life
experiences so that
we may publish them
in a future
newsletter. If you
are interested in
either program
please give our
office a call at
614-259-5034.
and with it, some old
programs have
returned. As we all
thaw out from the
recent harsh winter
weather, The
Westerville Public
Library Outreach Dept.
has decided to resume
some programming for
the upcoming months
such as Lunch With
Outreach and Patron
Interviews. The Lunch
program is just that:
lunch! We will set up a
time to have a couple
Outreach employees
visit and bring you a
meal from a nearby
restaurant. No purchase
required. Also, we would
like to go out and
conduct brief interviews
of our patrons who
Spring Has Sprung...
Wester ville
Public
Librar y
The Outreach
M a r c h / A p r i l 2 0 1 4N e w s l e t t e r 6 2
 New
Outreach
programs
 Leaping
Letters
 Global
Art
Project
for Peace
 Upcoming
Events
 Staff
Picks
We’ll deliver anything from the library except the art on the walls! Like
listening to music or books on cd? We got you covered!
 Music CDs
 Audiobooks
 Blu-ray
 Dvds
 magazines
Give us a call, and reserve your media today.

2. P a g e 2
Did you Know!?
Benjamin
Russell Hanby
composed over
80 folk songs
and hymns in
his lifetime
including
controversial
“My Darling
Nelly Gray” and
“Up on the
Housetop”.
4th grade students of
Hanby Elementary
participating in the
Leaping Letters program
Calling All Artists!
Leaping Letters
Leaping Letters, a new
program started last
year by librarian Marie,
is designed to bridge
the two demographics
that the Outreach De-
partment caters to:
Westerville seniors and
students. This unique
experience allows ele-
mentary children to
make new pen pals out
of Outreach patrons by
exchanging questions
and stories between
generations of Wester-
ville’s bright and lively
citizens. If you are inter-
ested in participating in
this program, please
give the Outreach Dept.
a call at 614-259-5034.
throughout the
month of March to
come to the library
and work on your
project. We can
also deliver some
art materials to you
if necessary. For
more information
and to register, call
the Outreach Dept.
This is a chance to
create artwork for
the Global Art
Project for Peace.
After we display
your artwork at the
library in April, we
will conduct an art
exchange with
another country.
There will be dates
by February 26th,
2014.

3. 9am-1pm at
Westerville South High
School, 303 S.
Otterbein Ave. The
Westerville Police
Department
recognizes the need to
empower seniors with
knowledge about
P a g e 3
N e w s l e t t e r 6 2 UPCOMING EVENT S
March 16...Rotary
Club of Westerville
Fish Fry and Bake.
11:30am to 5:30pm.
Located at Otterbein
Campus Center, 100 W
Home Street. Come
enjoy all you can eat
fish, chicken, and hot
dogs-plus great sides!
Carry out meals
available as well.
Proceeds go to Rotary
Club of Westerville
high school
scholarships.
March 28...Nina
Thomas Presents A
History of Transpor-
tation in Westerville.
7:30 pm at the
Westerville Public
Library, 126 S. State
St. Sponsored by the
Westerville Historical
Society.
October, at Ohio-
Health’s 4th Friday
event featuring hun-
dreds of vendors, food
carts, live entertain-
ment, and activities for
the kids.
April 25...OhioHealth
4th Friday: Uptown
Alive! 6-9pm in Historic
Uptown Westerville.
And, so it begins! If you
are in search of family
fun, you’ve found the
right place! Spend the
4th Friday of every
month, from April to
crime prevention. With
the right knowledge,
many people’s fears
about crime can be
conquered and there
are many simple
precautions that can
be taken to reduce the
odds of being
victimized. The
Westerville Division of
Police will be offering a
full day of education
about crime prevention
for seniors and care-
takers. Door prizes
and a free lunch will be
provided. Call 614-901-
6490 for more details.
March 29...S.O.S (Serving Our Seniors Day)
“There are
many simple
precautions
that can be
taken to
reduce the
odds of being
victimized”

4. THOMAS
Son
By Lois Lowry
The author of The Giverpens another interestingread– part of the sameseries. Teenage Claire,unlike other birthmoth-ers, feels an attachmentto her baby and doesn'twant to give her child upfor adoption to a familyunit.
Gravity (2013, PG-13)
ELLYN
The Snow Child
by Eowyn Ivey
Jack and Mabel, a child-
less couple working on a
farm in the harsh Alaskan
weather, befriend a little
girl and her fox compan-
ion; a meeting that will
change their lives
forever.
The Three Faces of Eve
(1957, NR)
JULIE*
The Cat, the Quilt, and theCorpse
by Leann Sweeney
After returning home froma quilting show, widowedJillian discovers that herbeloved cat Syrah hasbeen catnapped and, uponinvestigating, discovers atroublesome mystery andmurder.
Lee Daniels’ The Butler(2013, PG-13)
MEREDITH
Things I Overheard While
Talking to Myself
By Alan Alda
The actor/author examines
the true meaning of living
“the good life” and reas-
sesses the paths he has
taken over his lifetime–
from the 1960s to
September 11th.
Moonrise Kingdom
(2012, PG-13)
Staff Picks
HEATHER
One Summer: America
1927
By Bill Bryson
This book recounts a pivot-
al cultural year in the Unit-
ed States marked by his-
torical and mainstream fig-
ures alike.
Philomena (2013 PG-13)
MARIE
Eleanor and Park
by Rainbow Rowell
The year: 1986. Two
teenage misfits come to
a realization that first
love never lasts but they
are brave and
desperate enough to
try.
Monsters University
(2013, G)
*Julie Kerns is the manager of the Outreach Dept. (also a notary). If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact us at 614-259-5034