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Sharing her passion for literacy and the library

Natalie Garver Walton - Ada Public Library youth services coordinator
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 1, 2017

By Darlene Bowers
It’s a sunny morning in Ada. A spider rests on a young woman’s hand as a ladybug adorns her index finger. She captures the attention of a roomful of toddlers as she reads aloud from one of the thousands of books she’s grown to love.

She knows many of the stories by heart. It’s afternoon now. You hear her cheery voice lilting with encouragement as she explains to a youngster why eating candy near books that are shared with others is not a good idea.

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Summer reading program starts Saturday

Theme: Build a better world
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 28, 2017

Come join the fun at the Ada Public Library on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to sign up for Summer Reading 2017.

This year’s theme is Build A Better World celebrating the power in each and every one of us to build, create and imagine a better world. We’re also celebrating the Centennial of the Ada Public Library this year!

Bring the whole family to enjoy face painting, a steel drum band, 4-H animals, Touch-a-Truck (fire, ems, police) or to buy books at the huge FRIENDS of the Library Used Book Sale.

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Mid-Ohio Energy Community Fund grant supports summer reading program

Library program begins June 3
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 11, 2017

Earlier this week, Mid-Ohio Energy Community Fund, Inc. presented a grant to the Ada Public Library for its summer reading program. 

Tim Street, Director of Communications and Member Services for Mid-Ohio  and Natalie Walton, Youth Services Coordinator for the library, paused to celebrate the impact of the grant. 

The summer reading program begins Saturday, June 3.

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Library board to meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, April 30, 2017

The library board will meet in special session to discuss building plans. The meeting is set for  9 a.m. on Monday in the library's meeting room. All governmental meetings are open to the public.

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Library Parachute Play Thursday

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Ada Public Library will sponsor a Parachute Play on the lawn from 3:30-4:30 p.m.on Thursday. The event is for children K-5.

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Have a farewell cookie to send off Amanda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Want to wish Amanda Bennett a great Ada farewell?

The public library hosts a farewell cookie send off for Amanda. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, at the library.

In an earlier story on the Icon, we explained about Amanda's new position. Here's that story:

By Monty Siekerman
Amanda Bennett, director of the Ada Public Library for the past four and a half years, has tendered her resignation, effective Friday, April 21.

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