Thursday Aug. 4 @ 4pm
Kids Writing Workshop
w/ Author Nancy Roe Pimm
http://beehivebooksdelaware.blogspot.com/2011_07_01_archive.html
Thursday Aug 11 @ 4pm
Reading Dogs
Read with Woofie, Stella, and Aston
for kids 6-12
Reading will go to the dogs at Beehive Books, when specially trained dogs will be paired with children ages 6 to 12 to share a story and practice reading skills. Please call us at 740-363-2337 or e-mail us at readers@beehiveat25.com to reserve a spot for this program. Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are welcomed.
The dog-friendly program will feature Woofie, Stella, Aston and another canine pal, along with their owners. The pets and owners have been trained by Acme Canine of Lewis Center, which is presenting the program.
Laura Pakis, owner of Acme Canine, said, "We've held reading sessions at a number of libraries in Columbus this summer, and it's been a huge hit. Children love spending time with attentive, furry friends who won't judge them if they stumble over a word or don't understand a passage. Reading improves as the child relaxes, and the adults are there to help with pronunciation and comprehension."
For more about Acme Canine go go http://www.acmecanine.com/
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
FREE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS OFFERED AUG. 4
Nancy is the popular author of two non-fiction books about animals at the Columbus Zoo as well as books on the Indianapolis 500 race and the Dayton 500 race. She has published articles in Highlights for Children, Boys’ Quest and Guideposts for Kids.
In her dynamic workshop “The Seven Steps of Writing,” Pimm will show young writers how to develop memorable characters, create an interesting plot, write effective dialogue and more. After that, kids will gather in small groups to create their own stories and share them with others.
Nancy will sign copies of her books, which include: Colo’s Story: The Life of One Grand Gorilla (Colo lives at the Columbus Zoo and is the oldest living gorilla in an American zoo), The Heart of the Beast: Eight Great Gorilla Stories, The Indy 500: The Inside Track and The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race. The books received Junior Library Guild awards.
A resident of Plain City, Nancy lives with her husband, Ed, a retired professional race car driver. She drew from her experiences as a pit crew member for Ed's team to write her racing books and tapped her experience as a docent for the Columbus Zoo to write about animals. For more details, visit her web site at http://www.nancyroepimm.com/.
To sign up for Nancy's workshop, call us at 740-363-2337. Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are welcome. Kids, get ready to go back to school by sharpening your writing skills and having fun!
Posted by Erin
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Great Summer Read: The Borrower, by Rebecca Makkai
Funny, touching and heartfelt, The Borrower takes you on a journey with two unlikely travelers. Lucy Hull is a 26-year-old children’s librarian adrift in a small Missouri town. Her strongest connection is to a young patron, 10-year-old Ian Drake, whose overbearing mother censors his book choices and sends him to anti-gay classes. At first, Lucy’s rebellion is surreptitious – she checks out beloved children’s books on her own card, then slips them to Ian – but it becomes an act of anarchy when she ends up helping Ian to run away. The two embark on a crazy car trip, supposedly in search of Ian’s grandmother and funded by Lucy’s mysterious Russian-mafia type father. All of this could have become just too zany, but Makkai keeps it real by creating memorable, rounded characters that you root for. Makkai has a wonderful ability to blend comedy and pathos. Lucy and Ian encounter many strange companions and learn important lessons in this tale that draws inspiration from the Wizard of Oz, just one of the many literary references in the book. It’s a winning first novel for author Rebecca Makkai, who lives in Chicago and may make a stop at Beehive Books this fall if we can convince her to take a road trip of her own. By: Erin
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Outdoor Film Series Friday 7/8 @ 9:30pm
Watch a film
with your community
in your community
about community.
OUTSIDE!
The first in the (socially-conscious) Outdoor Film Series
We’ll be screening the film
The Economics of Happiness
outside behind Beehive Books.
For more about the film, go to http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/
Bring a chair or blanket & a friend, or 2, or 5!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Explore Delaware's Trails Sun 6/26 10a-2pm
For those of you who frequent the Beehive, you know that we love cycling. We have a bike hanging from our ceiling! We partially sponsor a cycling team with our friends and neighbors at BreakAway on Sandusky. And you'll find tons of awesome books and magazines on cycling as well as Honey Stinger, BonkBreaker and Clif bars and such.
So it's no surprise that we are promoting getting out on your bike this summer. Here's how:
We’ll have 4 stations providing maps, water, and cycling volunteers to lead you
(or you can go it alone).
Look for a small table with our volunteers at the following locations:
1. Mingo Park on the bike path by the river just south of the pool;
2. Intersection of the Henry St. bike path & the east-west path near OWU’s new pool;
3. Bicentennial Park Gazebo at S. Washington & Park behind the fire station on Liberty
4. Trailhead near the Delaware Christian School Parking Lot at Belle Ave. & S. Sandusky St (just North of the 42 Overpass)
Pedal or walk at your own leisurely pace or kick up the pace a little. You can cycle/walk for 15 minutes or 4 hours. Just get out and meet us. We hope you disover the joys of pedaling & walking around Delaware this summer!
For More info go to:
http://sustainabledelawareohio.org/
So it's no surprise that we are promoting getting out on your bike this summer. Here's how:
On Sunday 6/26 from 10a-2pm Friends of Sustainable Delaware and the cycling community of Delaware invite you to discover Delaware’s bike/walking paths.
We’ll have 4 stations providing maps, water, and cycling volunteers to lead you
(or you can go it alone).
Look for a small table with our volunteers at the following locations:
1. Mingo Park on the bike path by the river just south of the pool;
2. Intersection of the Henry St. bike path & the east-west path near OWU’s new pool;
3. Bicentennial Park Gazebo at S. Washington & Park behind the fire station on Liberty
4. Trailhead near the Delaware Christian School Parking Lot at Belle Ave. & S. Sandusky St (just North of the 42 Overpass)
Pedal or walk at your own leisurely pace or kick up the pace a little. You can cycle/walk for 15 minutes or 4 hours. Just get out and meet us. We hope you disover the joys of pedaling & walking around Delaware this summer!
For More info go to:
http://sustainabledelawareohio.org/
Author Connie Currie Saturday 6/25 @ 4pm Katie Belle to the Rescue
Delaware author Connie E. Curry will read from her new children’s book Katie Belle to the Rescue, a humorous children’s book with a message about safety education.
Katie Belle is a loved, smart, and inquisitive little girl. In Katie Belle to the Rescue, she has the unexpected opportunity to roam free and takes advantage of her freedom. Ultimately, Katie Belle will help her mommy in a crisis—but not before she has the run of the house!
With twenty five years in EMS, Curry will also speak to children about safety, common injuries, and accident prevention at the reading and book signing. Families are encouraged to attend the event to share in Katie Belle’s fun adventures while learning about safety along the way.
Curry proclaims that much of her nonfiction humor is found right in her own home and backyard. As a mother of three, Connie and her husband, Dave, also have a granddaughter. Connie turns the struggles and adventures of raising her children into laughter through words, drawing on actual events in portraying Katie Belle.
Curry is the recipient of the James Thurber Annual Humor Contest award, and has written for numerous magazines. She has worked as a columnist and is the author of Give Me Back My Glory, which motivated her to speak at various women’s groups about breast cancer. She is a member of the Write Life Writing Group, the Delaware Writing Group, and Ohio Writer. She is the proud owner of a 1974 Volkswagen, which she assisted in restoring, and Graham, her golden retriever, is always by her side.
Katie Belle is a loved, smart, and inquisitive little girl. In Katie Belle to the Rescue, she has the unexpected opportunity to roam free and takes advantage of her freedom. Ultimately, Katie Belle will help her mommy in a crisis—but not before she has the run of the house!
With twenty five years in EMS, Curry will also speak to children about safety, common injuries, and accident prevention at the reading and book signing. Families are encouraged to attend the event to share in Katie Belle’s fun adventures while learning about safety along the way.
Curry proclaims that much of her nonfiction humor is found right in her own home and backyard. As a mother of three, Connie and her husband, Dave, also have a granddaughter. Connie turns the struggles and adventures of raising her children into laughter through words, drawing on actual events in portraying Katie Belle.
Curry is the recipient of the James Thurber Annual Humor Contest award, and has written for numerous magazines. She has worked as a columnist and is the author of Give Me Back My Glory, which motivated her to speak at various women’s groups about breast cancer. She is a member of the Write Life Writing Group, the Delaware Writing Group, and Ohio Writer. She is the proud owner of a 1974 Volkswagen, which she assisted in restoring, and Graham, her golden retriever, is always by her side.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Sean Kay's Celtic Revival - Book Release Reception & Discussion - June 14, 7 p.m.
Will Ireland survive its latest economic challenges and regain its role as a leader and change agent in Europe? What implications would such a revival have for America?
Please join us for a discussion, book signing, and wine reception celebrating Celtic Revival on Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. Commentator Fred Andrle, the former, long-time host of WOSU Open Line and an associate of the Humanities Institute at The Ohio State University, will moderate a question-and-answer session.Drawing on a rich blend of research, interviews, and personal experience, Sean Kay tells the story of Ireland today and highlights its lessons for the world. A Delaware resident, Kay is a professor of politics and government at Ohio Wesleyan University and a Mershon Associate at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at the Ohio State University.
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