CHOCORAGEOUS!

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!

Summer Reading - Week 3

"Cowabunga!" 

-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

WEEK 2: JUNE 15th-19th

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, June 15th | 6:30-7:30pm

HAI-YAH! KARATE

(Family Program)

Interested in martial arts? Presenters from Hill's Martial Arts Academy will show you practical self-defense skills like striking, throwing, grappling, pressure points, and more!

Tuesday, June 16th | 11:00-11:45am

BE LIKE A TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE!

(Youth Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Join our "shell-abration"! Earn your black belt by completing totally awesome challenges such as Splinter's Ninja Star Toss, Chopstick Pick, and Tuck-n'-Duck! Finish up the fun with a take-home craft and turtle treats!

Tuesday, June 16th | 6:30-7:30pm
FIGHT LIKE A HERO!
(Teen Program)
*LIMIT - 20 PARTICIPANTS  | REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

Every hero needs to know how to protect and fight! Presenters from Hill's Martial Arts Academy will teach you how to do just that using real-life practical self-defense skills like striking, grappling, throwing, and more! 

Wednesday, June 17th | 6:30-7:30pm

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!

Thursday, June 18th | 11:00am-1:00pm

WOULD YOU SURVIVE?

(Teen Program)

*LIMIT- 20 PARTICIPANTS | REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

Sometimes a hero has to save their self. Would you know how? Join survivalist expert Clint Jivoin as he teaches you the ins and outs of surviving in the wild. Learn how to make shelters, gather food and water, start fires, and more!
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 2

"Holy gadgets, Batman!" 

-Robin

WEEK 2: JUNE 8th-12th

2015 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, June 8th | 6:30-7:30pm

BE LIKE BATMAN

(Family Program)

To the Batcave for delicious "bat-bites" and Mr. Freeze ice-cream! But first, you must solve Riddler's riddles and do the Batman Stretch through laser beams...and (gulp!) poison ivy!

Tuesday, June 9th | 11:00-11:45am

BUILD-A-GADGET!

(Youth Program)

*Please register at our Front Desk*

Every superhero needs a gadget! Create your own gadget from recyclable materials. Make a super radio, web-slinger, villain vaporizer...or anything else you can come up with!

Tuesday, June 9th | 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!

Wednesday, June 10th | 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?

...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!

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.

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.

Ignite!

THE HUNGER GAMES

CATCHING FIRE PARTY!

Help us celebrate the movie release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Friday, Nov. 22nd) with a Teen Hunger Games Party! Test your HG knowledge with our fast-paced trivia game, enjoy HG-inspired snacks, take home goodies and prizes. And relive all the action with a special movie screening!

SPACE IS LIMITED | GRADES 5-12 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Upcoming Events!

The Great Pumpkin Challenge!

October 14th-19th | Registration begins Oct. 1st

 

Decorate a pumpkin at home and bring it in between October 14th-19th! Library visitors will vote anonymously for their favorite pumpkins, with winners receiving prizes! Enter by yourself, as family, or with friends!

 

Introduction to Digital Photography!

Monday, October 21st | 6-8 pm

*Workshop open to High School students*

 

Are you interested in photography and want to learn more about the basics? Freelance photographer Samantha Grier's experience working with organizations like P&G and the University of Cincinnati will help develop your skills!

Halloween Haunts!

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

Family Program

Looking for some freaky family fun? Coming October 29th, children and their families can come and participate in all of the spooky fun games and activities we will be having at this year's Halloween Spooktacular!

There will be tricks to play and treats to enjoy!

COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!



Back to School!

 

 

It's that time of year again! Whether you're student or the parent of one, it's time to get back into that school-year schedule. We here at the Salem Township Public Library would like to give you a couple of back-to-school reminders as you enjoy your first day week back and the school year ahead:

 

1. Don't forget to add a library card to your "school supplies" list!

 

A library card is a must-need for you or your child. Each school year, we have a multitude of patrons check-out biographies, documentaries, and other materials to help them with their homework, reports, and other school-related projects. All of these materials and more are yours to check-out, but only if you sign-up for a library card. The best part: they're absolutely FREE! Still not convinced? Sign-up or renew your library card anytime between now and September 29th during our "Show Me Your Card!" drawing and be entered to win a $10 bookstore giftcard!

 

 

2. We are always here to help!

 

Having homework troubles? Need help researching? The Salem Township Public Library offers multiple learning and homework-help resources. This includes "KnowItNow 24x7", a free online service that connects you to a librarian anytime, day or night, to offer you homework help, answer your questions, or simply to find a great book to read!

 

Still have questions? Stop in or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.
We hope to see you soon!