Wednesday, October 15, 2014

We Recommend...




SWEET
by Valerie Gordon

The holidays will be here before you know it. And who doesn't love getting something sweet as a gift? Valerie Gordon's new cookbook is brimming with decadent desserts and classic recipes! 


"With this comprehensive cookbook filled with Valerie Gordon's beloved recipes, now even more people can eat and bake the Valerie way. Favorite desserts like petits fours, cakes, truffles, and cookies have been perfected with the addition of candied rose petals, atomized chocolate, fleur de sel, matcha tea, and other special ingredients. Valerie re-creates desserts from Los Angeles’s lost restaurants such as Chasen’s and the Brown Derby; she simplifies the process of making jam; she provides an accessible way to mix and match components so readers can design their own luscious cakes and pies. Filled with helpful tricks, recipes for a range of tastes, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Sweet is destined to become every baker’s favorite cookbook." 

Saturday, October 4, 2014

It's The Most Wickedful Time of the Year!

THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE
Oct. 13th-18th

The Great Pumpkin Challenge is BACK and BIGGER than EVER!  Decorate a pumpkin at home (no carvings permitted) and drop it off at the library October 13th-18th. Library patrons will vote for their favorites the week of October 20th.

Winners will receive a grand prize! 

Call to register today! 

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Oct. 27th | 6:30pm-8:00pm

Tell your little ones to get into costume for our annual Halloween Spooktacular! Children will participate in a variety of games and activity and go trick-r-treating along the way! COSTUMES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!



A TEEN HALLOWEEN
Oct. 25th | 11:00am - 1:00pm
*Limit 20 participants*
*Must bring your own pumpkin to carve*

Are you a teen in grades 5-12? Do you love Halloween? Of course you do! Stop in and join in all the spooky, gory fun. We'll carve jack-o-lanterns, have scary-good snacks, and get gruesome zombie makeovers. 

You might just win tickets to a local haunted attraction!

Call to register today! 

TEEN MOVIE FRIGHT NIGHT
Oct. 28th | 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Our most popular program for teens takes a turn for the spooky in this special Halloween-themed version of movie night!

Monday, August 4, 2014

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! 




Friday, July 18, 2014

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!

Monday, July 14, 2014

Summer Reading Program - Week 5 - July 14-18

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?


MONDAY

ROCKET CAR RACERS!
6:30-7:30 pm
FAMILY PROGRAM
*BRING A 20OZ PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE FROM HOME*

Sir Isaac Newton's principles of rocketry apply to more than flying rockets! Build a "rocket car" that is powered by pressurized gas (air in a balloon)! Please make sure to bring a plastic 20oz water or soda bottle from home!



TUESDAY

LUNCH WITH EINSTEIN
11:00-11:30 am 
YOUTH PROGRAM
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED - LIMIT 30*

What's on the menu? It will take a scientist to figure that out! Come dressed as a scientist and enjoy lunch with us! Lunch will be served in petri dishes and beakers. There will be plenty of fizzy drinks and icy H20 to go around!

HARRY POTTER PARTY!
5:30-8:00pm
TEEN PROGRAM

Potterhead? Then this is the program for you! Join us for a round of Harry Potter trivia, magical treats, and a special film viewing. Mischief managed!

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 included!


THURSDAY

FORENSICS FOR TEENS!
NOON - 2:30pm
TEEN PROGRAM

They say it's practically impossible to get away with a crime these days. Learn how the best in law enforcement track down the worst in society to keep us safe!



Monday, June 23, 2014

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!

Monday, June 16, 2014

SUMMER READING PROGRAM - Week 2 - June 15-20

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

MONDAY

SPINNERS & FLYERS
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FAMILY PROGRAM

Make a Robo Wheel, a balloon-powered windmill, and a variety of dizzying spinners and high-flyers!


TUESDAY

CANDY YUM LAB
11:00 am - 11:30 am
YOUTH PROGRAM

Can you make Lifesavers flash in the dark or make the M's float off of M&M's? Discover the secret ingredient in Pop Rocks. Theorize and test which candies float or sink. It's the science of candy! Yum!

GHOSTHUNTER JOHN KACHUBA
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ADULT / TEEN PROGRAM

A recent poll showed that 42% of Americans believe in ghosts. Are you one of them? Join ghosthunter and author, John Kachuba, as he discusses his popular series "Ghosthunting Ohio".


WEDNESDAY

LITTLE EINSTEINS
11:00 am - 11:30 am
18 MONTHS - PRE-K
*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

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


THURSDAY

DO YOU BELIEVE IN BIGFOOT?
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
TEEN PROGRAM

Bigfoot. The Loch Ness Monster. The Mothman. People have reported sightings of these strange monsters and more for hundreds of years. Have you had a sighting? Stop by and check out the evidence for yourself!