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E X L I B R I S • Y E L L O W S P R I N G S L I B R A R Y A S S O C I A T I O N • S P R I N G , 2 0 2 4 3 BETTE KELLEY YSLA President The Spring YSLA Tea and Talk, to be held this year on April 6, will feature sisters Georgia Glass and Toby Baker, who were commis- sioned in 2006 by author Vir- ginia Hamilton’s husband, Arnold Adoff, to create a hooked story rug honoring her and her many works. The finished product was to be geared towards children and young adults, the audiences for whom Hamilton primarily wrote. Glass and Baker will discuss relevant motifs in the rug, and will bring samples of other hooked items, frames, cut strips and hooks to demonsrate and let those interested give rug hooking a try. As always, we’ll have fresh brewed tea and delicious snacks. This is a free event; the program begins at 2 p.m. in the Virginia Hamilton Meeting Room. Seating is limited so please reserve early. YSLA members can reserve a seat anytime and non-members can reserve a seat starting a week before the tea date. You can make a reservation at the library front desk or by e-mail to yslibraryassociation@gmail.com. See how to become a YSLA member on page 7. • B I A N N U A L • YSLA Tea Hooked: the making of a story rug KARL COLÓN Executive Director, GCPL Spring is just around the corner and we see green shoots coming up all over at The Greene County Public Library! Welcome in the season with our extensive gardening collection, or take your first long spring hike in the Glen with an audiobook from the Library! Be sure to check out all the amazing programs you will only find from our incredible Librarians in Yellow Springs and throughout GCPL — from storytimes to craft- ing to cuisine, learn new skills, make new friends, and connect to your community at the Library. And get ready, because when Spring comes Summer Reading and fun are sure to follow. See you at the Library! What’d I Miss? Once and future Teas Past teas. FALL, 2023: “The Changing Role of the Modern Public Library,” presented by GCPL Director Karl Colón; SPRING, 2023: “The How Behind the Whodunit,” presented by au- thor Scott Geisel; FALL, 2022 : “The Colonel, The Sculptor, and the Supreme Court Justice: The Great World War I Airplane Procure- ment Scandal in Dayton Ohio,” presented by retired Air Force of- ficer and local Mike Taint; SPRING, 2021: “The Language of Flowers,” presented by Elaine Richards; FALL, 2020: “Let Women Vote: The History of the 10th Amendment,” presented by Dianne Herman. From the Director Detail, Virginia Hamilton story rug. recognizing her lasting impact on the field. Virginia Hamilton’s legacy endures through her power- ful storytelling, commitment to cultural representation, and her influence on shaping the land- scape of children’s literature. Her works continue to inspire readers of all ages, fostering a deeper un- derstanding of African American history and heritage. From page one: Virginia Hamilton