The Ada Public Library has a new youth services librarian, Chloe Rieder. She joined the staff the first full week of 2022.
The Icon sat down to talk with Rieder (pronounced “reader”) on a Monday morning when the library hosts drop-in toddler play. Rieder’s first guest was Jolene McCoy (pictured below), the daughter of Elspeth and Ray McCoy of Ada. This was Jolene’s first visit to the library and she had a marvelous time exploring the books and toys in the children’s area.
Rieder returned to her hometown of Jenera in 2021. She has a bachelor’s degree from Heidelberg University and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from University of Missouri-Columbia.
Ada Public Library board of trustees will hold their final meeting of 2021 at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 13. Minutes of trustee meetings for 2021 and 2020 can be accessed at https://adalibrary.org/content/meeting-minutes.
Board of Trustees members:
President Bethany Spieth
Vice President Noah Ristau
Secretary Jamie Wills
Non-Office Member Erin Chrissobolis
Non-Office Member Connie Fleming
Non-Office Member Steve Johnson
Non-Office Member Ann Hamilton
Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St., Phone: (419) 634-5246
The Ada Public Library's Holiday Silent Auction is underway, offering the opportunity to bid on packages that are perfect for holiday gift giving. The even runs from November 15 to December 11 and will benefit the library's summer reading program.
A wide variety of gift items are in the auction. The library notes from "Yoda to toys to dog treats to crafts, we have something for everyone." Photos of auction items are available on the library's Facebook page.
The Ada Public Library, 320 N Main, recieved 300 at home COVID-19 tests on September 8 for distribution to the public.
The tests are free. A smart phone is needed for use.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has partnered with lthe Ohio Library Council and many member libraries, to make the tests available to anyone for any reason. Since February, the state has made nearly 160,000 tests available for libraries to provide to their communities.
The Board of Trustees of the Ada Public Library will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, in the meeting room of the library. The purpose of the meeting is strategic planning. No action will be taken.
