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The Fort Recovery Library would like to thank the following donors and volunteers for their contributions to the 2019 Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories": The Friends of the Library and Psi Iota Xi Sorority (financial sponsors of the program); Kim Niekamp, Laura Heitkamp, Jen Thompson, FR Ambassador Pool & Lifeguards, Tin Cupboard, Mercer County Fair, Cheeseman Transport, FR Police Department, Sutter Bros. Racing, Klingshirn Trucking, Southwest Mercer Fire District, Grand Lake Mariners, The Cooper Brothers Community Pavilion, Walmart, COSI, Muncie Children's Museum, Newport Aquarium, African Safari Wildlife Park, Johnston Farm, Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Garst Museum, Kings Island, and the Victoria Theatre Association. Thank you to the following families that donated time helping us with our events: Niekamp, Wendel, Alig, Laux, Heitkamp, Bruns, Evers, Westgerdes, and Lochtefeld. Without these supporters and volunteers, our programs would not be possible. 

The Library will close at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17th to allow our staff time to prepare for the Summer Reading Program Finale at Ambassador Pool Park. Join us at 5:00 PM at the Cooper Brothers Park Pavilion behind Ambassador Pool for our Finale to "A Universe of Stories". Participants and their families are invited to swim at the pool at no charge after 6:00 PM. Thanks to everyone that made our pool party a terrific success!

Babies through elementary school students are invited with a guardian or parent to join us for a fun Story Time and craft at the Library on Saturday, July 13th at 10:30 AM. This program is part of the 2019 Summer Reading Program.

Babies through elementary school students are invited with a guardian or parent to join us for a fun Story Time and craft at the Library at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 3rd. This program is part of the 2019 Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories".

Can you solve the mystery? Everyone's favorite History teacher is missing; Is it an alien abduction? Students (grades 3 and above) are invited to join us for a fun game of detective at the Library on Wednesday, July 3rd at 10:30 AM.

Babies through elementary school students are invited with a guardian or parent to join us for a fun Story Time and craft at the Library at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 18th. This program is part of the 2019 Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories".

Join Dave Painter, from the Ohio Department of Insurance, as he shares an overview of Medicare benefits and options at the Library on Monday, June 17th at 1:00 PM. This program, sponsored by the Mercer County Council on Aging, is a free presentation. For additional information, please call 419-586-1644. 

Babies through elementary school students are invited with a guardian or parent to join us for a fun Story Time and craft at the Library on Friday, June 14th at 10:30AM. This program is part of the 2019 Summer Reading Program.

Students in grades 2 and above are invited to joins us for a fun STEM space activity at the Library on Friday, June 14th at 10:30 AM. This activity will be held the same time as a Story Time for the younger kids. Bring the whole family up for some fun and learning at the Library!

A used book sale will be held at the Library October 14 - October 19, during regular library hours. Books are buy one, get one free, for Members of the Friends of the Library. Saturday, October 19 will be a special sale day: $1.00 per bag of items. The library accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, Blu-Rays and audiobooks. Items not accepted are VHS tapes, cassette tapes, textbooks, magazines, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and books in poor condition. Thank you for supporting your local library.

Join us on Wednesday, July 17th as we celebrate another successful Summer Reading Program with food, prizes, and a pool party. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be served at 5:00 at the Shelter house at the pool park with prizes given at 5:45. Children and their families can swim at the pool at no charge for the remainder of the evening.