Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
PLEASE CHANGE YOUR LINKS TO THIS NEWS PAGE [General] -
Admin. - ktschudy@twinsburg.lib.oh.us
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Please change your bookmarks or aggregator subscription for future Twinsburg Public Library News items to: http://twinsburglibrarynews.blogspot.com/
Friday, August 24th, 2007
Be sure to catch Beth and Cari's latest podcast - Episode 2: Young Adult Fiction
http://bethandcari.blogspot.com/
Featured Titles:
Harry Potter Series (Don't Worry: No Book 7 Spoilers) by J.K. Rowling
Megan McCafferty - Jessica Darling Series; Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings.
Stephanie Meyer - Vampire Series: Twilight, Eclipse (Come to the Eclipse Party)
Choose Your Own Adventure Series
Gabriel Zevin - Elsewhere
Lois Lowry - The Giver
C.S. Lewis - Chronicles of Narnia: Magician's Nephew, Horse and his Boy
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
Thanks to everyone for being so patient with the ongoing construction. They have finished the drainage and sewer replacement of the entire area. The new front walk is in place and the paver bricks will be done on Friday morning. The stabilization of the back half of the parking lot will be finished today. Now it has to cure for 7 days. Then they will pave and paint the lines which will take about a day. Looking at the calendar, stabilization work will probably start on the front half of the parking lot and driveway after Labor Day. At that time we will be able to use the new back half (and drive up area), however, access will have to be through the High School teacher's parking lot and the connector drive. Signs will be posted.
--Rick Smith (Building & Grounds)
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007
Drive-up window service is suspended during this phase of our parking lot reconstruction; our old book return is available next to the main entrance; the first three rows of parking will be open during phase one (10 days to 2 weeks). Enter the first lane and exit the 2nd lane. Please exercise caution at all times.
Thursday, August 16th, 2007
WOMEN MOVING WEST: A Heritage of Strength and Faithfulness
September 5th, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the Twinsburg Public Library.
A presentation by Karen J. Hasley, author of Lily’s Sister, a novel
selected by the Beacon Journal as one of the best books by local authors
in 2006 (ABJ, 12/31/06). Meet women who settled the American west. See
their pictures and hear them in their own words.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library.
Refreshments will be served. Make your reservation online or call the
Reference Desk at (330) 425-4268 X 2.
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Women Moving the World $1 at a Time:
A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom!
Join our presenter, Jill Bennett,for this 2-part program
on Wednesdays, September 26, 2007 and October 3rd, 2007
at 6:30 pm at the Twinsburg Public Library. Learn how to get started in
investing and managing your money for long term goals.
Please call the Reference Desk at (330) 425– 4268 X 2 or go to our
webpage, twinsburglibrary.org to make your reservation.
Refreshments served by the Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library.
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS - 2007 on CABLE 9 [General] -
Admin. - ktschudy@twinsburg.lib.oh.us
@ 10:10am EDT
If you were unable to attend the Battle of the Books this year to see our terrific teens win - you can see a rebroadcast of the event on Cable 9 at 8:00 p.m. every Sunday in September!
Mondays 7:00-7:45 p.m. September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22,
29, November 5. *Instructor: Debbie Stylinski
Our Language Classes are offered to give students an introductory,
working knowledge of Foreign Languages. We hope these classes
encourage you to pursue advanced classes at local universities and
community education programs. The following Adult Language Classes
will be offered this Fall. There is a materials fee of only *$10* for
the entire session of a language, *due prior to the first class*.
Registration begins August 13 in TeenCrossings, 330-425-4268 x 6.
Checks are payable to the Twinsburg Public Library. Your place in
class will not be held without the fee being paid. *Class sizes are
limited.
Mandarin Chinese Seminar for Adult Students* Tuesday & Wednesdays
September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 from 6-7 p.m. This program is
for students *already having had Madame DeShazer, Chinese Beginning I
course**.*
*Spanish Seminar for Adult Students *Tuesday and Wednesdays September
4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 from 7:15-8:15 p.m. This program is for
students already having had Madame DeShazer, Spanish Beginning* *I
Course* *
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese for Adult Students *Wednesday,*
*October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14. * 5:15-5:45 p.m.*
This program is for new students to the Chinese Language. Madame De
Shazer is a certified Mandarin instructor. The classes require
*active* engagement by the participant.
Introduction to French for Adult Students *Wednesday* *October 3,
10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14. *6-7 p.m. *This program is for new
students to the French Language. Madame De Shazer is a certified
French instructor, and a native of France. The classes require
*active* engagement by the participant.
*Introduction to Spanish for Adult Students *Wednesday* October* 3,
10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14 *7:15-8:15 p.m.*
This program is for new students to the Spanish Language. Madame De
Shazer is a certified Spanish instructor, and her Basque heritage
adds to her knowledge of Spanish. The classes require *active*
engagement by the participant.
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Victory - Twinsburg! Our teen team of Mackenzie Barry, Clara Toth, Stephanie Doran, Carly Kennedy and Christina Zito outscored students representing Hudson and Stow Libraries. The trophy is located at the Circulation Desk for now for all to see! Thanks to the Friends for sponsoring our team!
The reading list this year was:
"I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then, I'd Have to Kill You!"
"Lightning Thief"
"Bloody Jack"
"Downsiders"
"Elsewhere"
"Indigo's Star"
Monday, August 13th, 2007
What is the average household size in Japan? What is the major export of Norway? Use Britannica's World Data tool to answer these questions and enrich and expand your understanding of the world.
World Data Analyst allows you to create tables, charts, and even export the information to a spreadsheet for data crunching and deeper analysis. It includes easy access to statistics such as demographic, economic, health, literacy, transportation, communication, and military figures.
Easily accessible on the Britannica Online Academic and Public Library home pages and as its own database, World Data is ideal for in depth research, or just to learn more about the world.
Try it now by using this Link http://www.oplin.org/wda
Library front door & adjacent handicapped parking - temporarily CLOSED. Please use Side Entrance located to the left of the drive-up window; use Administration parking for handicap parking. Overflow - use high school parking lot - access through driveway at the rear of library's lot; please exercise caution - driving patterns will change frequently during construction. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
The parking lot repairs will continue through most of the month of August. At some point in time next week they will start to work on the front walk. When this occurs, the front entrance will be closed. Customers will need to use the side entrance to the left of the Drive-up window. Signs, yellow tape and orange cones will help to direct customers to the side entrance. Staff and overflow customer parking will be available in the upper lot and access to that area will be maintained for the next two weeks.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience, but we will all benefit from the improvements for many years to come.
Fashion Bug Fashion Show Saturday, August 11 at 1:30 p.m.*
Twinsburg Girls will walk in this Back to School Fashion Show,
sponsored by Macedonia Fashion Bug. Check out the latest styles.
There are still seats available.
August 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Stow Munroe Falls Public Library*
Come cheer on our Battle of the Books team as they defend the Library's Honor in this second competition between the Twinsburg, Hudson and Stow Library.
August 15 12:30-4:30 p.m. SAT
August 16 12:30-4:30 p.m. ACT
*
High School students, bring pencils and calculator.
Princeton Review will send back your scores.
There are still openings.
Local Garage Band, Street Theory,To Play at Library [General] -
Admin. - ktschudy@twinsburg.lib.oh.us
@ 11:11am EDT
Mark your calendars for a special event! Saturday, August 18th, at 7 pm, Akron-based garage band Street Theory will play outside the library (weather permitting). Drop by for an exciting concert of rock covers and original music. The band will perform the world premiere of "The Twinsburg Library Theme Song," which was written by vocalist Paul Stewart. You can view more information about the band at www.myspace.com/streettheorymusic, or visit the library's website at www.twinsburglibrary.org to hear a recording. Additionally, the band is featured in the latest TPL Radio podcast, also available at the library's website. Please call the Reference Desk at (330) 425-4268 x2 for more information and to sign up.
--
Carolyn Baker Dubiel
Reference Librarian
Twinsburg Public Library
Monday, August 6th, 2007
Cincinnati - LIBRARY THIEF GETS PRISON SENTENCE [General] -
Admin. - ktschudy@twinsburg.lib.oh.us
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Library thief who used her children to steal almost $17,000 worth of Library materials from local libraries will get jail time.
Michael Leucht, Acquisitions and Processing PageAs of 08/03 the contractor is just about done with the first half drainage. They are going to clean up the work area and temporarily pave over the ditches so it can be used. Next week they will work on the other half and begin the front walk. We have asked that they remove the cement and repave all the way up to the doors as that part is cracked in two places. This will avoid having to do additional work in that area in a few years. The access point in the front walk will be covered with a solid concrete cover.
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
LATEST ISSUE OF TPL MAGAZINE IS ONLINE! [General] -
Admin. - ktschudy@twinsburg.lib.oh.us
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Don't miss our latest staff produced online magazine. It's loaded with great pics, news, and views. You can access it directly from our webpage at www.twinsburglibrary.org or CLICK HERE.
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