• Friday, April 15: Clippers vs. Syracuse Mets at 6:15 p.m.
  The first 2,500 fans will receive a Columbus Clippers wall calendar presented by UBS
  $5 Friday (discounted beverages and Donatos Pizza)

• Saturday, April 16: Clippers vs. Syracuse Mets at 4:05 p.m.
  Party at the Park

• Sunday, April 17: Clippers vs. Syracuse Mets at 1:05 p.m.
  Fans can get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny on the concourse during the game
  Postgame Fun Run

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Ryan Burley has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s New Albany Branch. He began his CML career in 2006, serving as Youth Services Librarian at the Hilliard Branch and later as Youth Services Manager at the New Albany Branch. He most recently served as interim manager at the South High and Franklinton branches. Burley began his new role on Nov. 29, 2021. Benjamin Reid, who previously served as manager of the New Albany Branch, took on a new role as Public Services Director in 2021.

Jennifer Hess has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Reynoldsburg Branch. She has been with CML for more than 25 years, most recently serving as manager of the Whetstone Branch and, before that, as manager of the Shepard Branch. She began her new role on Jan. 24. Dave Dennison, who previously served as manager of the Reynoldsburg Branch, took on a new role in 2021 as a librarian in the Adult Services division at Main Library. CML is recruiting for a new Whetstone Branch manager.

Lauren Lancaster has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Whitehall Branch. She began her CML career in 2016, serving as Ready to Read Corps Supervisor, before becoming Youth Services Manager at the South High Branch and later at the Hilliard Branch. She began her new role on Jan. 24. Kacy Cox, who previously served as manager of the Whitehall Branch, left CML in 2021.

Malik Moore has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Barnett Branch. He began his CML career on Nov. 29, 2021, having previously served as School Leader/Principal at KIPP Columbus High School and, before that, as Head of School at Columbus Preparatory Academy. Tiffani Carter, who previously served as manager of the Barnett Branch, left CML in 2021.

Summer Sherman has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Northern Lights Branch. She began her CML career in 2002, serving in various roles at the Franklinton and Reynoldsburg branches, before becoming manager of the South High Branch in 2013. Sherman began her new role on Nov. 29, 2021. Andrea Villanueva, who previously served as manager of the Northern Lights Branch, took on a new role as Public Services Director in 2021.

Mickie Stiers has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s South High Branch. She began her CML career in 2016, serving as a Youth Services Librarian at the Northern Lights Branch, before becoming Youth Services Manager at the Karl Road Branch. She began her new role on Jan. 24. Summer Sherman, who previously served as manager of the South High Branch, was hired as manager of the Northern Lights Branch in 2021.

Brandon Thomas has been hired to serve as manager of CML’s Driving Park Branch. He began his CML career in 2013, serving in various roles at the Hilliard, Linden, Karl Road, Barnett and Northside branches. He most recently served as Materials Services Supervisor at the Karl Road Branch. Thomas began his new role on Nov. 29, 2021. Cheryl Evans, who previously served as manager of the Driving Park Branch, left CML in 2021.

NOTE: Electronic files of headshots available upon request.

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A Murder in Amish Ohio
Thursday, Feb. 10 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Authors David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker will discuss their new book chronicling the 1957 murder of a young Holmes County man. The so-called “Amish murder” opened a window into the private lives of the young man, his family and his community.

African American Genealogy: The Benefaction of You with Nicka Sewell-Smith
Thursday, Feb. 24 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Discover ways you can identify your free or enslaved ancestors and learn how DNA is helping families torn apart by slavery.

Fire in the Big House: America’s Deadliest Prison Disaster
Thursday, April 21 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Register at crowdcast.io/columbuslibrary closer to the event date
April 30 marks the 90th anniversary of the Ohio Penitentiary fire that killed over 300 inmates and brought international attention to the overcrowded conditions in America’s prisons. Author Mitchel P. Roth will join us to discuss his book.

Click here to see the full winter/spring schedule.

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Fully staffed, CML employs approximately 870 full- and part-time staff members. CML’s current staffing count is 711, meaning there are nearly 160 unfilled positions, stretching the capacity of current staff.

CML leaders, in tandem with its Board of Trustees, will reassess staffing levels in the coming weeks and months to determine whether the Sunday closure will extend beyond Jan. 9.

Digital library resources remain available 24/7 at columbuslibrary.org, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies and music, plus research and learning tools.

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Starting April 4, each person who checks out one item or more will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card from Kroger. One winner will be notified from each of CML’s 23 locations after National Library Week. One entry per person. CML employees and their immediate family members are not eligible. The Checkout Challenge is supported by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation. NOTE: All CML locations will be closed on April 4 for the Easter holiday. However, customers can still check out digital materials that day to be entered into the drawing.

“This year, National Library Week truly is a celebration,” said CML Chief Community Engagement Officer Donna Zuiderweg. “After months of hardship for so many in our community, our doors are open, and we want to welcome our customers back and do what we’ve always done: connect them with great books.”

In addition to the Checkout Challenge, CML is celebrating National Library Week with virtual events:

Monday, April 5 | Book Buzz: Preview of Spring/Summer 2021 Book Releases
7 p.m.
Our staff will share some “can’t miss” fiction and nonfiction titles due to be published this year.

Tuesday, April 6 | Staff Picks Live! Historical Fiction
7 p.m.
Our staff will talk about their favorite historical fiction novels for all ages. Join the chat to share your recommendations!

Wednesday, April 7 | Library Giving Day – Sponsored by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
Virtual Author Talk with Marcus Jackson
12 p.m.
Poet Marcus Jackson will talk all things poetry and writing. Program is co-hosted by Columbus State Library.

Beginning Small Business Research
7 p.m.
Learn how to use the library’s free online resources to prepare to write your business plan and find information on how to start a business in Ohio.

Thursday, April 8 | Local History Panel Discussion: African Americans in Green Lawn Cemetery
6:30 p.m.
Our panel of experts will discuss the local cemetery’s intriguing Black history.

Friday, April 9 | Virtual Family Storytime
10 a.m.
Visit our Facebook page for a live storytime featuring books, songs and rhymes.

Saturday, April 10 | Last Day of the Checkout Challenge

Most CML locations are open for browsing and limited services. Curbside Pickup and Walk-Up Services will remain available for those customers who prefer them.

Face coverings must be worn to enter CML locations, as required by Gov. Mike DeWine.

CML will continue to follow guidelines provided by local, county and state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Digital library resources remain available 24/7 at columbuslibrary.org, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies and music, plus research and learning tools.

CML has many channels for customers to connect with staff, including:

• Live Chat: CML’s live chat feature is a convenient way to get help Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
• Phone Lines: CML staff are available at 614-645-2275 to give customers the help they need Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
• School Help: K-12 students, parents and teachers can connect with staff members for Online Homework Help.
• Reserve an Expert: Customers can book an online, one-on-one appointment to get the help they need.

The safety of customers and staff is a priority for the library. Follow CML on social media (Facebook, Twitter) and check columbuslibrary.org for updates. Additional changes in operation will be shared as this public health situation continues to evolve. CML is grateful to its customers, friends, colleagues and supporters who have expressed their concern and understanding during this uncertain time.

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