A WINTER'S TREAT

January 4th - February 13th

It seems as if Jack Frost has finally come to town. If you're not his biggest fan and are looking for a warm up, let us stop by the library for a Winter's Treat!

It's simple: check out materials to earn a weekly treat like hot chocolate, cookies, and more. Additionally, with each treat you'll be entered into our prize drawings!

You can register for A Winter's Treat 
at our Front Desk today!

Resolve...to stitch!

KNITTING & CROCHETING 

WORKSHOPS

KNITTING 

7:00-8:00pm

January 11th & 25th

CROCHETING

7:00-8:00pm

February 22nd & 29th

Participants must provide their own skein of yarn 

and needles (size G, H, or I).

Call us at (513) 899-2588 today to register!

Time To Celebrate!

Did you know that September is 

National Library Card Month? 

Make sure you card is up-to-date 

by stopping in today!

We've Gone to the Dogs!

DOG DAYS 

OF AUGUST

August 3rd - August 31st

Our Summer Reading Program may be over, 

but the summer fun at the library isn't slowing down!

Read on to find out more about all the howling good fun in August!

"DOGGONE SELFIES"

Submissions: Aug. 3rd-14th

Voting: Aug. 17th-31st

Think your dog's the cutest? Prove it by snapping a pic of your pup and submitting it to our Doggone Selfies contest! We'll post all the submissions and then you'll have the chance to vote on your favorites.

One winner will receive a barking good prize!

Stay tuned for submission details!

"COME MEET K-9 AXEL!"

August 18th | 6:00-7:30pm

Warren County Sheriff Jack Simpson and his K-9 partner will be making a special appearance at the library! Watch as Axel shows us how he sniffs outs criminals to keep us safe. A special obedience demonstration and pictures with Axel to follow!

Appropriate for all ages!

Summer Reading - Week 7

"It's clobberin' time!" 

-The Thing

WEEK 7: JULY 13th-17th

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, July 13th | 6:30-7:30pm

SUPERHERO MOVIE & POPCORN NIGHT

(Family Program)
*REGISTER AT THE FRONT DESK*

Bring your family to watch an exciting superhero movie featuring Kurt Russell! We will provide the popcorn! Please bring your own bottled water or soda. 
(Movie rated PG)

Tuesday, July 14th | 11:00-11:45am

SUPER SIDEKICKS!

(Youth Program)

Every superhero needs a "Hero Helper"! Make your own miniature superhero and sidekick. Then build the coolest superhero car or underground lair with LEGOs! Get imaginative and tell your own superhero story!

Tuesday, July 14th | 6:30-7:30pm

BE YOUR OWN HERO!

(Teen Program)

*Register at our Front Desk - Limit 20*
*MUST BRING YOUR OWN WHITE T-SHIRT TO TIE-DYE*

You've spent all summer being your own hero. Time to show it! Get a hero makeover, make a mask, tie-dye a t-shirt, and get an official hero portrait by a professional caricaturist! 

Tuesday, July 14th | 7:00-8:00pm

SUPER ORIGAMI

(Adult & Teen Program)

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 20*

If you have ever wanted to truly explore the art of origami, this is the program for you! Artist Monica Salisbury from Ohio Paper Folds will be presenting this special paper-folding program for adults and teens!

Wednesday, July 15th | 11:00-11:30am

MIGHTY MARVELS STORYTIME

(18 months - PreK)
*Please register at our Front Desk*

A special program for our littlest heroes! 

Stories, crafts, songs, and more with our super Children's Librarian!

Questions? Please call us at (513) 899-2588 or drop us a comment on our Facebook page linked above. We'd love to hear from you!

Summer Reading Program - Week 6

"My spider senses are tingling!" 

-Spider-Man

WEEK 6: JULY 6th-10th

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, July 6th | 6:30-7:30pm

BE LIKE SPIDER-MAN

(Family Program)

Spider-Man does whatever a spider can. He spins a web any size. Catches thieves like flies. And now you can too! Be like everyone's favorite web-slinger and drop in for some spidey fun and delicious spider bites!

Tuesday, July 7th | 11:00-11:45am

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR HEROES

(Youth Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Practice your power skills! There will be obstacles to put your powers to the test: strength, speed, balance, and brain power! Complete all the tests and receive a special and delicious frozen treat!

Tuesday, July 7th | 5:30-8:00pm

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

(Teen Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Popcorn. Candy. Movies. What's not to like? Watch your favorite Marvel and DC superheroes save the world on the big screen. You might even win a prize!

Tuesday, July 7th | 6:30-8:00pm

SUPER ORIGAMI

(Adult & Teen Program)

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 20*

If you have ever wanted to truly explore the art of origami, this is the program for you! Artist Monica Salisbury from Ohio Paper Folds will be presenting this special paper-folding program for adults and teens!

Wednesday, July 8th | 11:00-11:30am

MIGHTY MARVELS STORYTIME

(18 months - PreK)
*Please register at our Front Desk*

A special program for our littlest heroes! 

Stories, crafts, songs, and more with our super Children's Librarian!

Questions? Please call us at (513) 899-2588 or drop us a comment on our Facebook page linked above. We'd love to hear from you!

Summer Reading - Week 4

"Go Joes!" 

-GI JOE

WEEK 4: JUNE 22nd-26th

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, June 22nd | 6:30-7:30pm

MEET YOUR HOMETOWN HEROES

(Family Program)

Not all heroes wear capes. Meet and greet your local community heroes who work each and every day to make our hometown a better and safer place to live. Be sure to check out their super vehicles, too!

Tuesday, June 23rd | 11:00-11:45am

SUPERMOBILE!

(Youth Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Every superhero needs wheels to get around town. 
Make a super fast race car using a 20oz water bottle and a balloon!

Tuesday, June 23rd | 5:30-8:00pm

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

(Teen Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Popcorn. Candy. Movies. What's not to like? Watch your favorite Marvel and DC superheroes save the world on the big screen. You might even win a prize!

Tuesday, June 23rd | 7:00-8:00pm

TREVOR ZAHARA, 
AUTHOR OF "CONFESSIONS OF AN OSU USHER"

(Adult & Teen Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Trevor Zahara spent 17 years as a volunteer usher at the world famous OSU stadium, the Horseshoe, home of the OSU Buckeyes! Come listen to him discuss his book, tell little-known stories, and share his inside story!

Wednesday, June 24th | 11:00-11:30am

MIGHTY MARVELS STORYTIME

(18 months - PreK)
*Please register at our Front Desk*

A special program for our littlest heroes! 

Stories, crafts, songs, and more with our super Children's Librarian!

Questions? Please call us at (513) 899-2588 or drop us a comment on our Facebook page linked above. We'd love to hear from you!

EVERY HERO HAS A STORY!

2015 SUMMER READING HAS ARRIVED!
ARE YOU REGISTERED YET?

Every hero has a story. What's yours?
 Grab your cape and find out in our Summer Reading Program! Here's all you have to do:

1. Register at the library (or online through our website)

2. Complete reading goals

3. Enter to win prizes

THAT'S ALL!

You can register in our Youth, Teen, or Adult programs and win great fantastic prizes. Think you have what it takes to be a "super" reader? Register today!


Questions? Please call us at (513) 899-2588 and/or drop us a line on our Facebook page linked above. 
We'd love to hear from you!

Summer Reading Program

"It's a bird! It's a plane! 

It's...Summer Reading?!"

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

COMING SOON

That's right. Our annual Summer Reading Program is just around the corner and it is is "super"-sized this year. We'll have magicians, artists, movies, games, prizes, snacks, and a whole lot more starting June 1st! Do you have what it takes to be a hero?

It's A Perfect Day For A...

PICNIC COOK-OFF!

A PROGRESSIVE COOKING EVENT

Tuesday, May 19th | 6:30-8:00pm

Think you have the best best potato salad around? What about the best brownies? Sandwiches? Show us what you got by entering into this month's Progressive Cooking Event. Our theme is "picnics", so any dish you might serve on a checkered blanket in the park on a sunny day is fair game!

Competitors will taste-test one another's dishes, 
scores will be tallied, and prizes will be won! 

Questions? Please drop us a comment on our Facebook linked above and/or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Once Upon a Time...

FREE Fiction Writing Workshop

with author Katrina Kittle

May 16th | Noon-1:30pm

"Internal & External Characterization"

This workshop will provide several exercises to strengthen and enrich your characterization by first examining the inner life of your character, then using that information to inform external actions, resulting in an unforgettable protagonist.

*BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW!*

Questions? Please drop a comment on our Facebook page linked above and/or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Who Do You Think You Are?

Introduction to Your 

Family History

with Patrick W. Dugan*

Tuesday, April 14th

7:00-8:00PM

LEARN HOW TO PASS ONTO 

FUTURE GENERATIONS YOUR:

-Family Values

-Personal Character

-Life Lessons

-Honor Code

-Virtues

-Spiritual Legacy

*Past President, County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society & Life Member 

Warren County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society

Questions? Please drop us a comment on our Facebook page linked above and/or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

A Hopping Good Time!

WOCKIN' WALLABIES

All Ages | March 24th | 6:30-7:30pm

It's a wallaby walkabout at the Salem Township Public Library! Local resident Bob Heyob will take us on his journey from an animal rescuer to running Horsefeathers Farm, an approved wallaby breeding facility for the Cincinnati Zoo located in Clarksville, Ohio. He will also bring his adorable "down under" friends to help promote an appreciation of this endangered species.

Check out the official Horsefeather Farm website to learn more! 

http://horsefeathersfarmonline.com

Questions? Contact the library on our Facebook page linked above or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Grab Your Forks!

PROGRESSIVE COOKING

BRUNCH COOK-OFF

Tuesday, March 10th | 6:30-8:00pm

The stars of this month's "Progressive Cooking" contest is brunch! Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch, brunch is the best of both worlds! Enter your BEST recipe in this month's cook-off!

Register at our Circulation Desk or over the phone and bring in your best brunch dish. All participants will (happily) taste test all of the entries, then judge each entry based on four categories: aroma, appearance, consistency, and taste. 

Questions? Please contact us at our Facebook page linked above or give us a call at (513) 899-2588!

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

February is just around the corner, 

which means it is Love Your Library Month! 

In order to celebrate we'll be offering a variety of programs, activities, and more...all to let you know how much we appreciate you appreciating us! We'll have two Crocheting workshops, our Winter's Treat Program, Blind Date with a Book, a Teen Movie Night, and so much more. So stop in and help us spread the love by letting us know what it is that you love the most about the library!

A "Yarn" Good Time!

CROCHETING 

WORKSHOPS

February 9th | 6:30-7:30pm

February 14th | 12:30-1:30pm

*Must bring your own crocheting needles (size G, H, or I) 

and one skein of yarn.

Did you miss our on our knitting workshops? Don't fret!

The library's own Lani Trinh will be hosting two crocheting workshops next month. She'll be teaching the basics for beginnings and more advanced skills for those already familiar with crocheting. Register today!

PLEASE REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME

Questions? Please comment on our Facebook page linked above or give the library a call at (513) 899-2588.

Warm Up With...

A WINTER'S TREAT

January 5th - February 28th

ADULTS AGES 18+

Winter arrived this week and if you're anything like us here at the library you're just holing up until Jack Frost has left town. Let us help stave off those shivers! 

Stop in anytime between now and the end of February to earn a weekly treat like hot chocolate, hand warmers, and more! You'll earn cool hot prizes on your second, fourth, and sixth visits with us and may just win a brand new tablet.

You can register for "A Winter's Treat" at our Circulation Desk. Stop in and get out of the cold today!

Questions? Please contact the library through our Facebook page linked above and/or by calling us at (513) 899-2588. 

Grab Those Needles!

KNITTING WITH LANI*

JANUARY 12th | 6:30-7:30 pm

JANUARY 17th | 12:30 - 1:30 pm

*Please bring your own knitting needles

and one skein of yarn

Looking to pick up a hobby in the New Year? We've got just the thing! 

The library's own Lani Trinh will be hosting two knitting workshops this month. She'll be teaching the basics for beginnings and more advanced skills for those already familiar with knitting. Register today!

PLEASE REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME

Questions? Please contact the library through our Facebook page linked above and/or by giving us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Do You Hear What I Hear?

LITTLE MIAMI SELECT CHOIR'S

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Tuesday, Dec. 9th | 7:00pm

Get out of the cold for evening and come enjoy classic Christmas carols, beautifully sung by the LMHS Women's Select Choir. You'll want to make it part of your holiday tradition---we promise!

Cookies and hot cocoa to be served. 

A Gift From the Heart

A VERY MERRY 

TEEN CRAFT PARTY

December 2nd| 6:00pm

NOW OPEN TO TEENS AND ADULTS

'Tis the season of gift-giving! Everyone knows that the gifts that mean the most are the ones we make ourselves. Drop by the library December 2nd at 6:00pm to make and decorate your own holiday greeting cards for your loved ones. We'll have an array of craft materials to choose from.

 Cookies and hot cocoa to be served!

Questions? Please call (513) 899-2588.