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!

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?

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.

Little Readers!

Registration for 

Spring 2015 StoryTime

begins January 5th

First sessions begin:

Preschool - January 13th

Toddler - January 14th

Questions? Please call (513) 899-2588 or visit our Facebook page at the link above.

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. 

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!

Summer Reading Program Finale!

 

 

Another year of summer reading fun has come and gone as our "Dig Into Reading" and "Beneath the Surface" programs come to a close. We hope that you uncovered some valuable stories and buried treasures as you went on your reading journey to the center of the earth and back. We know we sure enjoyed seeing all of your smiling faces at all of our programs and activities!

 

Don't worry though: the library fun isn't over --- in fact, it never ends! We have programs all year around for all ages and are always looking to make your reading experience more enjoyable.

Summer Reading Program Finale!

DIG INTO READING FINALE!

Thursday, July 25th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

REGISTRATION REQUIRED  

Telephone registration allowed

Have you been participating in this year's Summer Reading Program? Then you will want to stop on by! We'll be awarding prizes, and eating "mud buddies" and drinking "worm juice". You'll take part in an archaeological team to dig up ancient bones, so you can construct an amazing dinosaur. This is the one program you don't want to miss out on!

Questions? Stop in or call us at (513) 899-2588.

Summer Reading Week 7 - Dig Into the Past!

WEEK 7: "DIG INTO THE PAST!"

July 22-26

GENEALOGY: DIG INTO YOUR PAST

Monday, July 22nd | 7:00-8:00pm

Adult Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

Dig into your past with Patrick W. Dugan. You will receive a free 5 Generation Chart and leave with information to form a plan to start or add to your family's history.

MAKE A ROCKIN' TIME CAPSULE

Tuesday, July 23rd | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Make a time capsule! Fill it up with information about yourself...

...then hide and forget about it!

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER

OF THE EARTH

Tuesday, July 23rd | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Limit 30*

Take an amazing journey to the center of the Earth. You will face many daring challenges and make some wonderful discoveries!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 24th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

THE UNOFFICIAL TEEN HUNGER GAMES

SURVIVAL SKILLS PROGRAM

Thursday, July 25th | 10:30am-12:30pm

*REGISTRATION CLOSED - Full*

Survival expert Creek Stewart will be leading teens in a Hunger Games-inspired survival class! You'll get hands-on survival experience and learn skills from District 12!

Summer Reading Week 6 -The Burrowers!

WEEK 6: "THE BURROWERS!"

July 15-19

 

 

COULD YOU BE A GNOME?

Monday, July 15th | 6:30-7:45pm

Family Program

Turn yourself into a gnome! Well, kinda...

Prepare to be creative with paint, paper, tubes, and glue!

 

 

AN OPEN CAN OF WORMS

Tuesday, July 16th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

This craft will leave you feeling a little "squirmy".

 

 

WIGGLING, WRIGGLING WORMS

Tuesday, July 16th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

Amy Pond, from the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation,

will read a wiggling worm story and then invite children

to visit with some real live earthworms!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 17th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

 

 

TEEN MOVIE ICE-CREAM PARTY!

Wednesday, July 17th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

Drop on by our last teen movie day of the

Summer Reading Program...complete with an ice-cream sundae bar!

 

 

Summer Reading Week 5: The Dirt On Dirt!

WEEK 5: "THE DIRT ON DIRT!"

July 8-12

EAT MY DIRT & HAVE ICE-CREAM, TOO!

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

Family Program

The dirt's on us! Join us for a dirt dessert* and ice-cream!

*May contain nuts

CLAY CREATIONS!

Tuesday, July 9th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Create an owl, a letter tile, or a clay teddy bear with red clay!

Wear old clothes or a smock!

PAINT YOUR CLAY WHISTLE

Tuesday, July 9th | 6:00-8:00pm

Youth Program

Registered participants will meet again: this time, to paint their

fired clay whistles! Make sure to wear old clothes!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 10th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

TEEN MOVIE DAY!

Wednesday, July 10th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends,

drop in for Teen Movie Days! Free food and a movie! 

Summer Reading Program - Week 4: Digging For Treasure!

WEEK 4: "DIGGING FOR TREASURE!"

 July 1-5

DIG FOR BURIED TREASURE!

Tuesday, July 2nd | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

Come dressed as a pirate! Make your own pirate's chest and

follow the secret map to find the hidden treasure!

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, July 3rd | 10:45 - 11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!



Summer Reading Program - Week 3: Just Dig In!

WEEK 3: "JUST DIG IN!"

June 24th - 28th

 

 

JURASSIC PARK IN A JAR!

Monday, June 24th | 6:30-7:30pm

Family Program

 

Create a home for your dinosaur! Bring a large clear jar from home.

The library will supply fake greenery, dirt, and the dinosaurs!

 

 

KIDZ UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Tuesday, June 25th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

 

There are plenty of construction materials on hand to help

you build your perfect candy house from the ground up!

 

 

MAKE A CLAY WHISTLE!

Tuesday, June 25th | 6:00-8:00pm

Youth Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 20*

 

Come play in our mud! Make a real clay whistle with Norma!

The group will meet again in two weeks to paint their whistles!

Make sure to wear old clothes - you may get dirty!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 26th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers. Stories and crafts!

 

 

MAD HATTER PARTY!

Thursday, June 27th | 2:00-4:00pm

MOVIE FROM 4:00-6:00pm

 

Are you mad? You just might be! Find out as we

get crazy at our Wonderland-inspired party.

Plenty of crafts, games, and food --- and movie to follow!

 

 

MAKE A GARDEN GNOME

LIVING TERRARIUM!

Friday, June 28th | 1:00-3:00pm

Family Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 30*

 

It's time to dig in and create a family terrarium!

Bring a gallon-sized (or smaller) clear container from home and the
Morrow Garden Club will supply everything you need to make a terrific terrarium!

Summer Reading Program - Week 2: Digging Up Trouble!

WEEK 2: "DIGGING UP TROUBLE!"

JUNE 17th - 21st

 

 

DRAW WITH ARTIST/CARTOONIST

STEVE HARPSTER

Monday, June 17th | 6:30 - 7:15pm

Family Program

 

Draw! Create! Imagine!

Come and see the illustrated world of professional artist, Steve Harpster.

He will show kids (and adults) how to draw cartoons using numbers and letters!

 

 

I DIG MUD MONSTERS!

Tuesday, June 18th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

 

Stop by and make a "fearsome" a crocodilian mud-monster catchall box!

 

 

STEAMPUNK EXTRAVAGANZA

Tuesday, June 18th | 6:30 - 7:30pm

Teen Program

 

Enter the fantastical world of Steampunk with professional entertainer

Jim Kleefeld! Interact with real working Victorian machines

and get hands-on time with gears & clockwork mechanisms!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 19th | 10:45 - 11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers!

Stories and crafts!

 

 

CLIFFORD'S STUFFED

ANIMAL SLEEPOVER

Drop-off: Wednesday, June 19th | 3:00 - 6:00pm

Pickup: Thursday, June 20th | Noon - 6:00pm

Recommended ages 3-7 years

 

Have you ever wondered what happens in the library when it closes? We will share our secret world with your stuffed animal friend during our Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

 

When you drop off one of your stuffed animal friends at the library, you will:

1.) Create a name tag for your animal

2.) Listen to a story with your stuffed animal

3.) Tuck your animal in for the night

 

WAIT...there's more!

 

On Thursday, don't forget to pick up your stuffed animal friend. You'll receive a picture of your friend's sleepover adventure! You will find out what fun and mischief your stuffed friend got into during their stay at the library!

 

 

Questions? Stop by our Circulation Desk

or give us a call at (513) 899-2588.

 

Summer Reading Program - Week 1: Let's Rock!

WEEK 1: "LET'S ROCK!"

JUNE 10th - 14th

 

Mark Wood's I Dig Reading Show

Monday, June 10th | 6:30-7:15pm

Family Program

 

A wildly zany cowboy uses magic, comedy, and juggling

in his hunt for the Golden Nugget! Sure to be full of laughs, tricks, and fun!

 

 

I DIG PET ROCKS!

Tuesday, June 11th | 11:00-11:30am

Youth Program

*PLEASE TRY TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN ROCK*

 

Looking for a well-behaved, no-maintenance pet? Pick a pet rock from our collection or bring one from home! Play up your pet rock's silly side by adding googly eyes, feathers, pipe cleaners, glitter, or anything else you think might be fun!

 

 

YOU CAN CAN

Tuesday, June 11th | 7:00-8:00pm

Adult Program

*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

 

The popular canning workshop with Kathy Michelich is back!

Learn all you need to know about home

preservation of food from your garden!

 

 

LITTLE ROCKERS STORYTIME

Wednesday, June 12th | 10:45-11:00am

18 months - Prekindergarten

 

A special program for our youngest diggers!

Stories and crafts!

 

 

TEEN MOVIE DAY!

Wednesday, June 12th | 3:30-6:00pm

Teen Program

 

Whether you come for the free food or to hang out with friends,

drop in for Teen Movie Days! Free snacks and movie.

Who could ask for more?!

 

 

STEAMPUNK ZOMBIES

Thursday, June 13th | 3:00- 4:45pm

 

Can't get enough Steampunk? Create your own Steampunk-inspired

jewelry. Not your style? Get a zombie makeover instead.

 

 

 
Questions? Stop by our Circulation Desk
or give us a call at (513) 899-2588