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April 19-25th is National Library Week!

National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities. We love to help you FIND YOUR JOY!

Community Spotlight

Pictures of Teri Gilmore and Kelly Thacker

For this month's Community spotlight, we would like to highlight Teri Gilmore and Kelly Thacker of The Gilmore Group. They will be honored as community champions at the Wagnalls Memorial Fourth Annual Celebration. Kelly Thacker and Teri Gilmore joined forces in 2008 to create The Gilmore Group, a team of professional realtors in Lithopolis serving central Ohio. Kelly shared that she often brings clients who are looking to move into the area to Wagnalls!

Their business has been very supportive of the arts, and they have sponsored Wagnalls Community Theater and Wagnalls Performing Arts Series. The Gilmore Group supports education and offers an annual scholarship to a graduating Bloom-Carroll senior. Teri and Kelly play vital roles in the Lithopolis Honeyfest, and Kelly is very active in the Lithopolis’ American Legion Post 677 and Bloom Carroll Key Club. The Gilmore Group is also very supportive of Lithopolis’ community events at Memorial Day and Christmas and this year became a Pillar Member at Wagnalls.

We are incredibly grateful to Teri and Kelly for their investment of time, talent, and treasure in Wagnalls and our community!

Celebrate with us and see the library in lights! Tickets for the Fourth Annual Celebration are still available.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026 at 6:30pm

Enjoy wine and cheese pairings, live music, and live and silent auctions. Tickets include drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts.

Get your tickets here!

Community Happenings

Lithopolis Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 4th

10 am-12 pm

Crafts & snacks in the loft, raffle, and Easter Bunny appearances.

10:30 am & 11:30 am

Storytimes in Children’s Library

10:30 am - 12 pm

Continuous egg hunts on the lawn. The final 15 minutes (11:45 am-noon) will be a quieter, calmer egg gathering time.

Memorial Day in Lithopolis! Monday, May 25, 2026 Hosted by the Village of Lithopolis, the Lithopolis Cemetery, The Wagnalls Memorial, Bloom Township Fire Department, and sponsored by Walker-Hecox-Hickle American Legion Post 677

Memorial Day Preparations

It's time to register for the parade! The parade is coordinated by American Legion Post 677 and starts at the Post at 10 am and ends at the cemetery.

Community Connection

The Wagnalls Memorial invites local non-profit organizations to set up a tent and table on our front lawn on Memorial Day. See the registration form for details of email Deb with your questions.

Children's Corner

Read for a Circus Ticket!

Readers ages 2-6 that read five books can receive a FREE kid's ticket to Ringling Bros. Circus (April 30th-May 3rd at the Schottenstein Center) with the purchase of an adult ticket!

To start, pick up Reading Reward Card in Children’s Library.

Reminder: Final Walk-in Storytime

We will have our final walk-in storytime for the season on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.

We look forward to seeing you during our Summer Reading Program Storytime beginning on Wednesday June 3rd through July 15th at 10:30am!

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New Accessible Books!

The Children’s Library is thrilled to partner with Kendall Wild, a BCHS student and author of Lacee Finds a Friend, published in both print and braille. Kendall has generously donated a meaningful collection of children’s books in print/braille format to Wagnalls Memorial. This collection helps introduce young readers to inclusive books, making these formats familiar and approachable rather than unfamiliar or surprising. Books are ready for check out in the Children's Library.

Thank you Kendall Wild for your large donation of children's books that contain both print and braille, celebrating the experiences of friends with autism!

We're Hiring - Children's Library Associate

Love working with kids and sharing the joy of reading? The Children’s Library at Wagnalls Memorial is looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Children’s Library Associate to join our team! Up to 20 hours/week.

Come be part of a place where stories come to life, curiosity is encouraged, and young readers grow every day.

Apply today with resume/CV at dsilvia@wagnalls.org and help us inspire the next generation of readers!

Wagnalls Employment Page

Book Club Hub

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Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Club

2nd Thursday of the month

April 9th, 2026 at 7-8pm

Bring your own book!

Contact jnafzger@wagnalls.org for more information.

Afternoon Book Club

3rd Wednesday of the month

April 15th, 2026 at 1-2pm

The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Pick up a copy near the front desk!

Contact cgaal@wagnalls.org for more information.

Rapacious Readers Book Club

4th Thursday of the month

April 23rd, 2026 at 7-8pm

James by Percival Everett

Pick up a copy near the front desk!

Contact mjacobsen@wagnalls.org for more information.

Teen Book Club

April 18th, 2026 at 12:30-1:30pm

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Pick up a copy in the Teen Section!

Contact mjacobsen@wagnalls.org for more information.

Middle Grade Book Club

April 18th, 10:30-11:30am

Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker

Contact ahesterman@wagnalls.org for more information.

Family Book Club

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner, art by Christopher Silas Neal

Pick up a copy and an activities guide in the Children's section!

Thanks to a generous donation by the Friends of the Wagnalls Library, we have a subscription to virtual author visits.

The collection includes many of your favorite authors, both nonfiction and fiction alike!

New virtual visits are scheduled each month, but you can also watch previously recorded talks.

Upcoming Online

Author Talks

Check it out!

The Arts at Wagnalls

Wagnalls Community Theater Presents

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play—and for good reason. This classic whodunit drops audiences into a snowbound English guesthouse where a shocking crime has just occurred… and everyone is a suspect.

As the storm rages outside, secrets unravel inside. With sharp wit, mounting tension, and Christie’s signature twists, The Mousetrap invites you to play detective alongside the characters, piecing together clues until the final, unforgettable reveal.

Smart, suspenseful, and surprisingly funny, this theatrical staple has kept audiences guessing for over 70 years. One rule remains the same for every production: those who see it must keep the secret.

Can you solve the mystery before the truth is revealed?

Get your tickets now!

On view in the Lithopolis Community Art Center @ Wagnalls

Spring Art Show

March 10th-May 10th

In the Museum Gallery:

The Art and Life of Margaret Dixon

The community arts center is open

Thursdays 10 am to 8 pm

Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm

and for special events

Call For Entry

Veteran Art Show

Veteran Artists are welcome to apply to our Veteran Art Show that will be on view May through July.

To submit, send up to 5 JPG images to arts@wagnalls.org by April 10th.

History & Heritage

Monthly Mabel Tour

Learn about the history of The Wagnalls Memorial from its founder herself, Mabel Wagnalls Jones. Librarian and Wagnalls historian, Carol Gaal, will dress as Mabel and give tours of the building from Mabel’s perspective. Tours are free of charge and

open to the public.

If you’re interested in having a private Mabel tour, please contact Carol at (614)837-4765 x129 or cgaal@wagnalls.org

Genealogy Lunchtime

Learning Lab

April 8th, 11:00am-Noon

Navigating Ancestry & Family Search

There is always something new to discover on both sites. Family Search is free, but they are always adding digitized information and making things more accessible; Ancestry is a paid service, but did you know that with your Wagnalls library card you have access to some parts of Ancestry for free?

Bring your Wagnalls library card & your laptop (or borrow one from the Wagnalls laptop cart) and come explore & discover what Ancestry and Family Search can do to enrich your genealogy research.

Library Hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10 am – 8 pm

Tuesday: 10 am – 5 pm

Wednesday: 10 am – 2 pm

Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm

Lithopolis Community Arts Center @ Wagnalls Hours

Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm

and during performances

and special events!

https://www.wagnalls.org/ | (614) 837- 4765 | Contact Us

150 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis, OH 43136

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2026-Monthly Newsletter

April 2026