Computers Don't Byte Classes

Feeling lost in this increasingly digital world? Know someone who does? We're here to help! The ever-popular "Computers Don't Byte" classes are returning to the Salem Township Public Library this October! These classes will teach you all of the basics of using a computer and e-mail.

 

Class numbers are limited, so stop-in

or call the library at (513) 899-2588 to register today!

UPDATE | 9/26/12
Due to lack of numbers, three sessions of Computers Don't Byte have been cancelled. The remaining two classes are listed below. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

 Class 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, October 2, 3, & 4 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

 

Class 5: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, October 16, 17, & 18 | 10:00 am - Noon

Have An Interest for Pinterest?

    Do you have an interest for

 

 

"I saw that on Pinterest!"

"I found this amazing craft idea on Pinterest the other day!"

"Oh, I got this recipe from Pinterest!"

 

Pinterest. Pinterest. Pinterest. You keep hearing about it from your friends, your family, your coworkers, maybe even your kids and grandkids, but you have no idea what it is. It sounds fun, but you're not quite sure how to get started or if it's even something for you.

 

This month the library will be hosting two FREE Pinterest workshops. You'll learn all of the basics, including how to sign-up for an account, search for images, pin and repin images, as well as some neat tricks and tips that Pinterest has to offer.

 

 

Saturday, September 22nd        *Limit of 20 per class*        Tuesday, September 25th

12:30 - 1:30 pm                                  Ages 15+                               6:30 - 7:30 pm

 

Register at the Circulation Desk or

call the library at (513) 899-2588

to reserve your spot today!

 

 

 

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!

What We're Reading!

Finished that summer reading? Have you found yourself at the end of your booklist? Looking for something to fill that literary void? Read on to find out what we here at the Salem Township Public Library are reading! Check them out today!

Summerland

Elin Hilderbrand

"This novel was very well written. Having read some of Hilderbrand's previous novels, I found this one to have a more in-depth construction of the characters, of the people involved. The author seemed to have a greater emotional insight into the characters, which in turn made them seem far more vivid than in her previous works."

What begins as a local tradition is torn asunder when Nantucket High student Penny Alistair is tragically killed in a car accident, an accident that leaves her twin brother in a coma. The other passengers, Penny's boyfriend Jake and her friend Demeter, are physically unhurt - but the emotional damage is overwhelming. As summer unfolds, startling truths are revealed about the survivors and their parents - secrets kept, promises broken, hearts betrayed. Elin Hilderbrand explores the power of community, family, and honesty, and proves that even from the ashes of sorrow, new love can still take flight.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

by Erik Larson

"I like how the author juxtaposes the lives of the architect and the murderer. They share a lot of the same characteristics: they're both very charming, very intelligent, and passionate with their respective works. It's just very interesting because about half of what the author's writing is from actual letters and correspondances: words that were said, ideas that were real. For example, he mentions that a lot of people have forgotten that there was ever a World's Fair in Chicago, which is true. Its very interesting."

Erik Larson—author of #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts—intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.

Insomnia

by Stephen King

"As anyone who has extensively read Stephen King knows, Derry is a town with a wickedness beneath its surface. Having just finished It, I was very excited to return to Derry, and this novel does not disappoint. It is not as emotionally engaging as some of his other works, but it definitely more complex and far more intruiging. At times it can feel as if you're lost within the plot, but its important to remember that this is as much an entry into King's Dark Tower series as it is a standalone novel. The spook level? Somewhere inbetween Bag of Bones and Tommyknockers."

Ralph Roberts can't get to sleep. Literally. Ever since the death of his wife, he has been up all night, and its beginning to affect his sanity.  He's seeing some pretty strange things, things no-one else is seeing: colors, auruas, and strange little bald men with scalpels. No wonder he can't get back to sleep. But what Ralph discovers is far more terrifying than anything he could ever dream. You see, Derry is a town that is not at all what it seems and what Ralph discovers about his beloved home will leave him at the center of an apocalyptic war between the forces of good and evil.

A Princess in the Queen City

GUARDING PRINCESS DIANA

A TRUE STORY OF MYSTERY, ADVENTURE, AND ROYALTY

AUGUST 14th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

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Autumn 1993. Local detective Rich "Mac" McDonough is quietly enjoying a piece of fried chicken in his office when his phone rings. The caller, a woman, claims that she needs the help of the Shamus Detective Agency of Cincinnati in order to help find the kidnapped son of her childhood friend. "Who is this?" he asks. The answer is incredulous and one he never expected --- Princess Diana of Wales herself!

Come here this incredible true story by Rich McDonough as he reports the tale of a kidnapping and the undercover work, high speed chases, and cross-country flights that followed, all while in the company of the late Princess Diana herself. It is sure to be a night unlike any other.

 

What We've Enjoyed!

Looking for an entertaining read for your little one(s)?

Something to keep you turning the pages late into the night?

Here are a few reccomendations from staff and fellow patrons!

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

 Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

"When Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat, an exciting adventure takes ensues as Trixie realizes 'somebunny' was left behind. Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong."

ADULT FICTION

"Three Pines Mystery" Series by Louise Penny

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. So begins Still Life, the introduction to what is not only an engaging protagonist in Inspector Gamache, who commands his forces--and this series--with integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented new writer of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny.

2012 Summer Reading Program Finale!



Another year of summer reading has come and gone and it was more than jam-packed full of fun activities, exciting programs, amazing prizes, and lots and lots of books! We hope that you enjoyed participating in 2012's "Dream Big" Summer Reading Program and will join us again next year. We would also like to say thank everyone who did participate and made the program so much fun!

Congratulations to our prizes winners! The luck of the draw was on your side this year as you won one of our many amazing prizes, including Kindle Fires, Nook Tablets, Kings Island tickets, Cincinnati Reds tickets, and more! If you were one of the lucky winners, please stop by the Circulation Desk as soon as possible to pick up your prize.

Still haven't earned that 2012 Summer Reading t-shirt yet? Don't worry -- you have until this Friday, July 27th, to enjoy your remaining materials and earn yours!

Make sure to stop in just as frequently throughout the rest of the year, as we will be having even more fun programs, activities, and prizes to give away this fall and winter!