By Amantha Garpiel
For Miami Valley Today
PIQUA – The Piqua Public Library, located at 116 W. High St., has several upcoming events and programs for the community this September.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 16, the Piqua Public Library’s Children’s Department started hosting a new program, Tiny Tots and Me.
Tiny Tots and Me is a program for parents to bring their children, ages 0-5 years old, and enjoy quality bonding time through children’s soundtracks, crafts and activities.
The program takes place each Monday from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and each Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Department on the lower level of the Piqua Public Library.
Though Tiny Tots and Me is aimed at children ages 0-5 years old, older accompanying children are welcome to attend.
The Children’s Department is also started new Story Time programs beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17. Story Times are scheduled for Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
The Story Time events are for children ages 0-5 years old, but older children accompanying the 0–5-year-olds are welcome to attend.
For adults, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 10:30 a.m., the library has its monthly Knit and Chat program in the Louis Room near the first floor Circulation Desk.
Knit and Chat is open to knitters and crocheters to come chat and enjoy company of fellow knitters/crocheters and seek advice, new patterns and more.
The Piqua Public Library also has two all-ages events coming up this month.
On Friday, Sept. 20, the library is hosting an after-hours movie night at the Fort Piqua Plaza. The movie begins at 6 p.m.
Can you guess the movie? Hint: This movie is from 1997, about a love story and the sinking of the Titanic.
Viewer discretion is advised. The movie is rated PG-13, and anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets are available at the Circulation Desk on the library’s first floor.
Then on Monday, Sept. 23, the library is hosting Stories of the Titanic presented by Jack Kinzer.
During the hour-long program about the Titanic, attendees will learn about survivors, see replica artifacts from the first, second and third classes and discover a connection between Anne Frank and the Titanic.
Stories of the Titanic is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Piqua Plaza. Free tickets are available at the Circulation Desk on the library’s first floor.
For more information on all library programs and events, visit the Piqua Public Library’s website at www.piqualibrary.org or call the library at 937-773-6753.
The writer is a regular contributor to Miami Valley Today.
