Transitions For Youth

Join us online to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of youth in foster care. Discover the various ways to get involved and support our mission today at transitionsforyouth.net.

Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library Promoting lifelong learning!

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Get ready for the annual Kids Fishing Rodeo! 🐠🎣 We can't wait to make some amazing memories with all the little anglers. Share this with the young ones in your life and start counting down to the big day!

Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but it can also come with challenges. That's why iFoster has compiled a list of crisis hotlines to support young individuals during the summer months. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/3NXVpwc

Independence Day celebrates ideals of freedom and opportunity. However, youth aging out of foster care often lack the support systems needed to succeed in their educational journeys. That’s why for our July Monthly Mission, FosterMore is focused on Fostering Independence, empowering and uplifting youth in their journey towards independence and higher education. Together, we can create opportunities, provide resources, and build a community that guides these young adults towards brighter futures. 🎆❤️

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Bossard Library is pleased to announce that the Vision Van will be visiting the Library on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

This mobile vision van will provide FREE vision screenings, eye exams, and, if needed, new prescription glasses to youth ages 5-18 (still attending school).

Appointments are required to visit the Vision Van and can be made starting July 10, 2023.

To make an appointment, a parent/legal guardian will need to visit the Circulation Desk at the Library IN-PERSON to complete two forms, the Vision Van registration form and the Library's waiver.

Once these forms are completed and returned to the Circulation Desk, staff will register the child/children for an appointment based on available timeslots.

As there are only 22 openings, appointments will be available on a first come, first serve basis, based on when both forms are returned to the Circulation staff.

Please note that similar to when going to a regular doctor appointment, there may be a wait time before the child/children are seen by the doctor on the day of the Vision Van visit. We ask that you please be patient as the appointments are completed.

Provided through a unique collaboration between the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, the Ohio Optometric Foundation, and the non-profit provider Vision to Learn, the goal is to provide students with a guarantee of clear vision in order to help them learn.

Students with untreated vision problems often struggle at school, and are less likely to achieve reading proficiency by third grade, putting them at greater risk of dropping out.

Bossard Library is happy to help in bringing this much needed service to students and families in Gallia County.

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Our annual Free Pool Party is the 29th of July!

Update: 7/19/2023
This is still happening unless told otherwise!

TikTok's Summer Swim Hack Involves A Playpen In A Pool, But Is It Safe? Friendly reminder that not everything you see on TikTok is a good idea, especially when it comes to water safety.

Visit the Library on Monday, June 12 at 10:00 AM as Tricky Max presents his Funny Friends Magic Show. Fun for all ages.

Supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.