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!

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.

...3, 2, 1!

Saturday, April 25th

11:30am-1:00pm

LIMIT 25 PARTICIPANTS

GRADES 5+ / AGES 10+

Sixty seconds. One game. Sound simple, right? Think again!

In our version of NBC's hit game show, teens will have to use all of their skills, talents, and time-keeping skills to win. They'll be hilarious challenges and great prizes.

Think you've got what it takes?

Register at the library by stopping in or calling (513) 899-2588 today!

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!

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.

Look Who Is Dropping By!

SHELLEY SHEPARD GRAY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH | 7:00-8:00 PM

JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL OCCASION AND THE BOOK SIGNING AND Q&A TO FOLLOW!

Recognized by both The New York Times and USA Today as a best-selling talent, local author Shelley Shepard Gray will be gracing the library with her presence on Tuesday evening, September 16th beginning at 7:00 pm. With more than 40 published novels to her name, Gray has established herself as beloved writer. The author of the popular "Return to Sugarcreek" series and other Amish fiction novels, Gray has this to say about the themes of her works: 

"I started writing about the Amish because their way of life appealed to me. I wanted to write stories about regular, likable people in extraordinary situations-and who just happened to be Amish. Getting the opportunity to write inspirational novels is truly gratifying. With every book, I feel my faith grows stronger. And that makes me feel very special indeed."

Questions? Please call the library at (513) 899-2588, drop a comment below, and/or visit our Facebook page today! 

Summer Reading Program - Final Week - July 21-25

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

PENDULUM PAINTING

6:30-7:30 PM

FAMILY PROGRAM

Get into the swing of pendulum painting! Take home your own unique painting! Wear old clothes---it will get messy!

TUESDAY

BUBBLE-OLOGY

11:00-11:30 AM

YOUTH PROGRAM

Immerse yourself in fun bubble science! Create the perfect bubble formula and experiment with different bubble frame and wands! Everyone will take home their own decorated bubble wand!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT AFTER-HOURS

7:00-9:00 PM

TEEN PROGRAM

Join us for our most super-sized Teen Movie Night yet! There'll be a hit blockbuster film, pizza, ice-cream sundae bar, and more in this super-charged version of our most popular Teen Program!

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS STORYTIME

11:00-11:30 AM

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

A special program for our littlest geniuses! Stories and crafts to included!

THURSDAY

MAD SCIENTISTS & MINIONS PARTY!

7:00-8:00 PM

EVERYONE'S INVITED!

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Come dressed as a mad, wacky scientist or a "Despicable Me" Minion, if you dare...and you may just win a door prize! There will be Minion games and crafts for you to enjoy. Make sure you check out the cool display of recyclable robots made by our creative library families! And don't forget to visit our "Wacky Cookie Creation Station" where you task is to build, decorate, and eat an outrageous cookie. Save room for a scoop of brain-freezing ice-cream, fizzy drinks, and pure H20! Final prizes for the Summer Reading Program will also be awarded this night!

Summer Reading Program - Week 3 - June 23-27

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

THAT'S JUST GROSS!

6:30-7:30 pm

FAMILY PROGRAM

This event is for those who are fascinated with the science of the putrid! A strong stomach and/or barf bag is a prerequisite for this event! 

TUESDAY

MAKE A SUPER FLUBBER BALL!

11:00-11:30 am

YOUTH PROGRAM

Thirty minutes of a "rolling" good time! We have balls, marbles, ramps, cylinders, fulcrums, a ball-drop maze, a labyrinth, and even a ball popper! There's a little bit of chemistry, too --- everyone gets to make a super bouncy ball to take home!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

5:30-8:00 pm

TEEN PROGRAM

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends, drop in for Teen Movie Night!

WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS

11:00-11:30 am

18 MONTHS - PRE-K

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

A special program for our littlest geniuses! Stories and crafts included!

THURSDAY

TEEN GROSSOLOGY!

12:00-2:30 pm 

TEEN PROGRAM

You'd better have a strong stomach if you're going to win these games. From a Litterbox Relay, to the Wheel of (Mis)fortune, get ready to get your gross on!

FRIDAY

MAKE A CLAY WHISTLE!

2:00-4:00 pm 

*THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL*

Clay science! Make a real clay whistle with Norma! Same group will meet again in two weeks (July 11th) to paint their whistles! Wear old clothes you can get dirty!

Progressive Cooking - Second Course!

PROGRESSIVE COOKING

TUESDAY, MAY 20th

 6:00-7:00 pm

The stars of this month's "Progressive Cooking" contest are appetizers! Small, yet satisfying, appetizers are sometimes better than the main course! Enter your BEST recipe in this month's cook-off!

Register at our Circulation Desk or over the phone and bring in your best appetizers. 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 drop us a comment here or on our Facebook page or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Get Creative!

DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE

OF THE BRAIN

with Christine Elder

APRIL 29th | 6:30-7:30pm

PLEASE REGISTER

 The world's most widely used drawing instruction book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain will help build your confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception, and help you to foster a new appreciation of the world around you. Whether your an amateur or professional, hobbyist or artist-in-training, come join local artist Christine Elder as she explores the lessons of this fascinating instructional book. 

Questions? Please call (513) 899-2588 or drop by our Facebook or Twitter pages today!

Grab Your Quills!

CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP

March 25th | 6:30-7:30pm

Adults and High Schoolers

SPACE IS LIMITED

It's time to try something new! Those interested in learning a new talent are encouraged to sign up for the library's free Calligraphy Workshop. Space is limited, so grab your spot today by dropping by our Circulation Desk or giving us a call at the number provided below. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Please drop us a comment here or on our Facebook page, or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

Progressive Cooking - First Course!

PROGRESSIVE COOKING

TUESDAY, MARCH 18th

 6:00-7:00 pm

The star of this month's "Progressive Cooking" contest is bread! Savory or sweet, satisfying and simple, enter your BEST bread recipe into this month's cook-off!

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

Think you're up for the challenge?

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

Knit in the New Year!

Knitting Workshops

at the Salem Township Public Library!

January 6th | 6:30-7:30pm

January 15th | 3:00-4:00pm

January 22nd | 3:00-4:00pm

*PLEASE BRING ONE SKEIN OF YARN & KNITTING NEEDLES*

Ages 9+ | Please stop by our Circulation Desk or call (513) 899-2588 to register.



Hark How the Bells, Sweet Silver Bells!

TONIGHT ONLY!!!

HOLIDAY CONCERT

PRESENTED BY the LMHS Choir

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th | 7:00-8:00pm

Come in and warm up with holiday revelry as the Little Miami High School Choir regales the library with spirited holidays tunes and carols. 

Hot chocolate and cookies to be served.