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Do you know what legends lurk beneath the water’s surface? Find out at There’s Something in the Water: What Lurks Below? Presenter Ashlie Payton and Upper Sandusky Community Library’s Youth Services Specialist Lisa Andres will discuss the legends of what lurks beneath the surface of lakes and oceans. Join them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 in the library’s large meeting room. 

The sinking of the Titanic was a tragedy, but how were the victims recovered? Local historian Ashlie Payton will discuss interesting, lesser-known facts about the procedures used in the monumental task of recovering the bodies of those who perished in the tragic sinking of the Titanic. There’s Something in the Water: Recovering Titanic’s Victims will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 in the library’s large meeting room. The program is recommended for adults and teens due to the subject matter.

Come celebrate with us! Our Oceans of Possibilities Adult Summer Reading comes to a close at the end of July, and we plan on throwing a big bash for the grand finale! Adults can join us at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 on the library’s back lawn for a luau! We’ll have games, prizes, and a potluck. Bring a dish to share with everyone.

Common Readers will be reading “This Tender Land” by William Kent Krueger and hosting a virtual event with the author in August.

Get your family outside to stretch their legs, read a book, and solve a puzzle with Coded StoryWalk®.

The book for August is A Normal Pig by K-Fai Steele. “Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she’ll be when she grows up. But one day a new pig comes to school and starts pointing out all the ways in which Pip is different. Suddenly she doesn’t like any of the same things she used to . . . the things that made her Pip.”

Do you have a favorite reading genre but no one to talk about it with? Then make way for the Inglorious Bookworms Book Club. Each month the book club will feature a different genre that you can dive into or skip.

You might have heard stories from friends or been a victim of a scam yourself. On Wednesday, August 17, discover how you can be alert to these traps as Holly Frische, an independent Medicare agent from Findlay, delivers a presentation to bring awareness of current scams targeted at senior citizens.

After her presentation, there will be a time to share and ask questions. Holly will end the evening with SCAMO Bingo and prizes. This program begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in Upper Sandusky Community Library's large meeting room.

In an increasingly tech-dominated world, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Northstar Digital Literacy can be the key to getting you there.

But what is Northstar Digital Literacy? Upper Sandusky Community Library’s upcoming program, Conquering the Computer: How Northstar Can Teach You Basic Computer Skills, is an introduction to Northstar Digital Literacy, what the program offers, the skills it teaches, and helps register people for the program. Northstar is open to people of all ages who would like to become more confident in their basic computer skills.

Get your family outside to stretch their legs, read a book, and solve a puzzle with Coded StoryWalk®.

The book for September is I Won a What? written by Audrey Vernick and illustrated by Robert Neubecker. I Won a What? is “the hilarious and heartwarming story of a boy who tries to win a goldfish and winds up with FAR more than he bargained for.”

September is the start of the fall-o-days and nothing says fall like pumpkins!

Celebrate the coming season with snacks and crafts as you join Miss Rachel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8 in the library’s large meeting room. She will show you step-by-step how to create the perfect centerpiece with just wreath frames, fabric strips, and dried flowers. Then you’ll use those leftover plastic Easter eggs to fashion acorns made of yarn and twigs.

There’s no cost so grab a friend and make it a party! Registration is required and begins Monday, August 29. Space is limited.