November 2024 │ Vol. 8, Issue 11 THE BOSSARD BEACON The monthly newsletter of the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library Reindeer return to City Park for Tree Lighting Ceremony Plan a visit to see Santa’s Reindeer on November 27 Bossard Library will once again welcome Santa’s Reindeer to Gallipolis on Wednesday, November 27 during the Gallipolis in Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony. Stop by the Gallipolis City Park between approximately 5:30-8 p.m. to see two reindeer from the Pine Acres Reindeer Farm. The reindeer cannot be touched or petted, but visitors are encouraged to take pictures with the reindeer. Bossard Library has sponsored live reindeer at the annual tree lighting ceremony event since 2019. The 12th annual Gallipolis in Lights Tree Lighting Ceremony will feature food trucks and a holiday market on Second Avenue, ice sculptures sponsored by the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center, and various entertainment acts, including performances by the Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) Majorettes, the GAHS Madrigals, and Miller’s Vintage Caroling, among others. Santa with his elves will also make an appearance. The official tree lighting will begin at approximately 7 p.m. The Gallipolis in Lights display will continue through January 1, 2025. Visitors can enjoy the holiday lights display each day from dusk until dawn. In addition, those who visit Gallipolis in Lights are encouraged to stop by Bossard Library this holiday season to enjoy the “Animal Inside Out” exhibit on display at the library through January 4, 2025. This educational animal anatomy exhibit can be seen with free admission. Groups of 10 or more should call the library for reservations at 740.446.7323 x 229, 233, or 235. For more information about library programs and services, please visit bossardlibrary.org. For additional information about Gallipolis in Lights and the Tree Lighting Ceremony, please visit the Gallipolis in Lights Facebook page. LIBRARY HOURS Monday- Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM BOSSARD LIBRARY 740.446.7323 bossardlibrary.org 7 Spruce Street Gallipolis, OH 45631 LIBRARY CLOSURES Monday, Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day Thursday, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Day
French City Writers’ Guild Ages 18 and over Both budding and experienced writers are encouraged to stop by the library to attend the monthly meeting of the French City Writers’ Guild. Writers are encouraged to discuss their original works of various genres, including nonfiction, poetry, genre fiction, and drama. Guild meetings are only for those 18 and over. ‘Game on!’ Game Day Saturday Ages 12 and over (under 12 with an adult) Bring your friends and stop by the library for Game Day. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees are welcome to stay for the entire event or play games as time allows. Youth Services Programs Adult Programs Pajama Storytime & Lapsit Ages 3-6; Ages Birth-3 Children can wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal to join in during pajama storytime and lapsit in November! Children, ages 36, will enjoy a reading of Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues by Kimberly and James Dean during storytime on November 12. Lapsit attendees, ages birth through three, will enjoy a reading of Time for Bed, Pete the Kitty also by Kimberly and James Dean on November 14. Both events will be held at the Gallipolis First Church of God and special snacks will be served. In-B-Tween Club Ages 7-9 The In-B-Tween Club will meet in November for a special turkeythemed event. The meeting will feature a reading of Turkey’s Birthday Bash by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by Lee Harper. Attendees will get to play “pin the hat on the turkey,” create a turkey craft, and enjoy snacks. Additional details, including date and location, will be released at bossardlibrary.org. The In-B-Tween Club is for children, ages 7-9, and their parents/caregivers. For additional information, please contact Rachael at 740.446.7323 or email rbarker@bossardlibrary.org. Ages 3-6 Join us for storytime at the Gallia Academy High School library, 2855 Centenary Road, Gallipolis, featuring stories with the basketball athletes of GAHS. Featured books will include Dino-Basketball by Lisa Wheeler with illustrations by Barry Gott and I Have a Superpower by Stephen Curry with illustrations by Geneva Bowers. Attendees will also get to learn basketball skills with the players in the school gymnasium. Children, ages 36, and their parents or caregivers are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Kim at 740.446.7323 or email kwilcoxon@bossardlibrary.org. Basketball Storytime at GAHS
‘Color Me Happy’ Adult Coloring Ages 18 and over Adult coloring will be held at the Gallipolis Municipal Building, 333 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, in November. Coloring sheets and coloring gel pens/pencils will be provided or you can bring your own. Bring a friend and enjoy a relaxing coloring session and genial conversation. “Color Me Happy” is only for adults ages 18 and over. No children are permitted. Weekly Programs (Please note: Due to the “Animal Inside Out” exhibit, which will be open at the library until Jan. 4, some programs will be held at offsite locations.) Storytime Ages 3-6 On Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, and 26, storytime will be held at the Gallipolis First Church of God, 1723 State Route 141, Gallipolis. On Monday, Nov. 18, storytime will be held at the GAHS library, 2855 Centenary Road. Yoga Ages 16 and over Yoga will be held on Monday evenings at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 541 Second Avenue, Gallipolis. There will be no Yoga on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Waiver form required. Pat-a-Cake Lapsit Ages birth-3 Lapsit will be held on Thursday mornings at the Gallipolis First Church of God, 1723 State Route 141, Gallipolis. No lapsit will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Needlework Circle Ages 12 and over Needlework Circle will continue to be held each Wednesday afternoon at the library. Anyone age 12 and over with an interest in any of the fiber arts is welcome and encouraged to attend. Ages 18 and over The Adult Book Club will meet at the Gallipolis Municipal Building, 333 Third Avenue, for its combined November/December meeting. The featured book is American Grit: A Woman’s Letters from the Ohio Frontier by Anna Bentley and edited by Emily Foster. Copies of the book can be borrowed from the library. The eBook can be borrowed from the hoopla app. Bossard Library’s Adult Book Club typically meets on the last Saturday of each month except for a combined November/December meeting. For more information about Adult Book Club, please contact Lynn at 740.446.7323 x 229. Adult Book Club Trivia Night Ages 13 and over Trivia Night will be held at the Colony Club, 418 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, in November. Compete as an individual or bring your friends. Come out and compete to test your knowledge of current events, science, history, pop culture, and more! For more information, contact Lynn at 740.446.7323.
StoryWalk at the French Art Colony The StoryWalk title for November is Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy by Lisa Wheeler with illustrations by Frank Ansley. StoryWalk is located on the grounds of the French Art Colony, 530 First Avenue. StoryWalk is a great way for both children and adults to enjoy the great outdoors and great children’s books! Book club to discuss the Civil War’s ‘greatest battle at sea’ Bossard Library’s Civil War Book Club will examine one of the most significant naval battles in history beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 23 at the library. Book club members will consider the book To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The Epic Hunt for the South’s Most Feared Ship ⎯ and the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War by Phil Keith and Tom Clavin, which explores the sea battle of June 19, 1864 just off the coast of France between the Confederate raider Alabama and the Union warship Kearsarge. In To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth, authors Keith and Clavin focus on the lives of the seamen involved in the epic battle, including the Confederate Captain of the Alabama, Raphael Semmes, and Captain John Winslow of the Union vessel Kearsarge. Winslow was charged by the U.S. Navy Secretary with traveling “to the uttermost ends of the earth” to find and destroy the Alabama, the crew of which had been attacking Union merchant ships. They had boarded hundreds of vessels, captured numerous ships, and cost the Union more than $6 million in cargo. The book club discussion will be moderated by Gene Huffman of the CadotBlessing Camp No. 126 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Copies of the book can be borrowed from the library. The audiobook and eBook can be found on hoopla or the Libby app. Anyone with an interest in the history of the Civil War is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Lynn at 740.446.7323. Celebrate 75 years of the National Book Awards The National Book Awards, one of the most prestigious awards for literature, is celebrating its 75th year of recognizing the best writing in the United States. The awards are overseen by the National Book Foundation that seeks to ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. Currently, the awards honor the best fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature each year. The National Book Award finalists were recently released and the winners in each category will be announced on Nov. 20 during the 75th annual awards ceremony. Borrow one of these 2024 National Book Award finalists and many other awardwinning titles at Bossard Library: Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling by Jason De León │ Finalist in Nonfiction Category In Soldiers and Kings, De León, winner of the MacArthur “genius” grant, provides an in-depth look at the world of smuggling in Latin America. James by Percival Everett │ Finalist in Fiction Category James is a reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain from the point of view of the enslaved Jim. Whiskey Tender by Deborah Jackson Taffa │ Finalist in Nonfiction Category This memoir traces the childhood, both on and off the reservation, of a mixed tribe native girl who was raised in Navajo territory in New Mexico.
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