Holiday Hours

The Library will be Closed December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1.

Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Snow Hours

DELAYED OPENING TODAY

The Twinsburg Public Library will open at Noon - Monday, December 17, 2007

Staff should report in at 11:30 am.

Interesting topics from blogs this week

Picking the perfect e-book to curl up with

By Vani Rangachar, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 12, 2007

http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-tr-roadtesta16dec16

Read comparisons of iRex iLiad, Sony's Reader, or Amazon.com's Kindle.

Nobel Prize Winners on YouTube

By Dan Colman

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=thenobelprize

Finding courses from Berkeley on YouTube


http://www.youtube.com/ucberkeley

Yale Launches Open Courses

By Dan Colman Open Culture
Your Guide to Smart Media

"...Yale announced that it is providing “free and open access to seven introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University." Link HERE for the project's homepage. Not as user friendly as YouTube.

TeenCrossings - Pizza Taste Off

On January 18, TeenCrossings will be hosting The Taste of Twinsburg Pizza Taste Off. Samples from area pizzerias will be judged by Twinsburg teens at this after hours event.

A Super Smash Bros. Tournament sponsored by GameStop of Macedonia will also be hosted this evening. Questions or concerns can be directed to 330-425-4268 ext. 6.

College Homecoming

College Homecoming - December 21st, 8-11 pm. Twinsburg college students are welcome to a night of free coffee, refreshments, music and games while getting back in touch with old friends.

Just For Teens

College Prep Programs - There will be a Free Practice SAT Test December 26, 1:00-5:30 p.m.

On January 9th, a Strategy Session will be held, 2:30-4:00 p.m.

A Free Practice ACT will be held on January 19.There are only 35 seats available for each program. Register by phone at 330-4254268 ext. 6.

TPL Online Magazine - December 2008

Greetings!
Here's a link to the December, 2007, issue of TPL Magazine: http://www.twinsburglibrary.org/magazine/Dec2007.pdf
This month's articles include a preview of the Key Ingredients food-related events coming to the library in January.
Thanks!
Fred Baerkircher

Looking for reliable, accurate information?

From: www.cio.com

Do you rely only on Google for finding everything? If so, check this out:

Six Techniques to Get More from the Web than Google will tell you

1. Use Search Engines and Wikipedia to find quality research sources,

2. Search Blogs for Specialized Experts Who Sift Through the Web for You

3. Study Business School Websites

4. Find Statistical Data on Government Sources

5. Research Trade Groups and Online Publications for Current Topics, Best Practices

6. Visit the Library for More Research Sources and Online Data
   

Try our list of links to Premium Databases for more trustworthy information.

African Influences: Soul and Soul Food

Saturday, January 16th, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Linda Crowell will lead a talk on the Black community's contribution to American cuisine. Taste typical foods. At 7 p.m. Heritage Chorale will perform Negro Spirituals.

Free, but registration is required. Call (330) 425-4268 ext. 2 or online.

Cooking with the Chefs

Every Sunday in January at 2 p.m. Chefs Chad Fuller and Susan Guel of Twinsburg's Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern will be sharing some of their secrets in preparing a four course meal.

Register online for each week you would like to attend.

THE SMITHSONIAN IS COMING TO TWINSBURG!

The Twinsburg Public Library has been chosen by the Ohio Humanities Council as one of eight sites for the Ohio tour of the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street exhibition, Key Ingredients: America by Food. The exhibit explores the connections between Americans and the food they produce, prepare, preserve and present at the table. Through artifacts, photographs and illustrations, the exhibit shows the evolution of the American kitchen and how technological innovations have enabled Americans to choose an ever-wider variety of foods. Key Ingredients also looks beyong the home to restaurants, diners and celebrations that build a sense of community through food. The exhibit will be on view in Twinsburg between January 5 and 30, whenever the Library is open.

Key Ingredients: America by Food has been made possible in Twinsburg by the Ohio Humanities Council. Key Ingredients is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Hearst Foundation.

From Sauerkraut Balls to Microgreens

On Tuesday, January 8 at 7 p.m., award-winning food critic Jane Snow will tell of her 25 Years of Reviewing Restaurants in NE Ohio. Snow was food editor of the Akron Beacon Journal for 28 years, during which she was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, and her food section was named best in the country in its category three times. She has met Julia Child, stood beside Emeril Lagasse as he prepared dinner, and chatted with Wolfgang Puck. Currently, Jane is working on a cookbook and writes the ABJ’s online newsletter Second Helpings. Call (330) 425-4268 ext. 2 to reserve your seat.

Volunteers Needed as Docents

Outgoing individuals are needed as docents for the Key Ingredients: America by Food exhibition that will be here at the Twinsburg Library in January. Docents are tour guides who help visitors to the exhibit understand what they are viewing by pointing out and asking questions about the presented topics. A detailed docent handbook and opportunities to preview the exhibit before its opening are available. This is a short term opportunity to learn more about America's food heritage while helping others. If interested, please call Karen Woods at (330) 425-4268 ext. 2.

Star Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Lorie Fowler - Our new Star of the Month! Lorie was nominated by Peggy Myers because: "When we were short on a Monday evening (due to illness) Lorie stopped in to help us at the front desk."

New TPL Foundation Member

The Twinsburg Public Library Foundation welcomed new member, Kordell Norton, at last night's meeting. Kordell Norton is a Twinsburg resident, father of 6, has been in business for 6 years, and is the author of 2 books. He has been a speaker at NEO-RLS and the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, and does marketing, training, and branding. He is also a frequent library user.

For more information, go to his web page at www.kordellnorton.com.

Just for Teens

Gift Wrap-Rap Session - On Saturday, December 15th, 1-4 pm, bring your holiday gifts and wrap them with friends. Tape, wrapping paper and assorted ribbons will be available, or bring your own.

College Prep Programs - There will be a Free Practice SAT Test December 26, 1:00-5:30 p.m. On January 9th, a Strategy Session will be held, 2:30-4:00 p.m. A Free Practice ACT will be held on January 19.There are only 35 seats
available for each program. Register by phone at 330-4254268 ext. 6.

Taste of Twinsburg Pizza Taste Off and Game Tournament - On January 18, TeenCrossings will be hosting The Taste of Twinsburg Pizza Taste Off. Samples from area pizzerias will be judged by Twinsburg teens at this after hours event. A Super Smash Bros. Tournament sponsored by GameStop of Macedonia will also be hosted this evening. Questions or concerns can be directed to 330-425-4268 ext. 6.

Free computer classes

Don't forget to register online for our free December and January computer classes! We show you how to save money during the holidays with downloading Cool Free Stuff from the Internet - Dec. 20th. Need help using your new digital cameras? Then sign up for one of our Introduction to Digital photography classes - Dec. 19th or Jan. 17th. Get some holiday gifts you really don't want? Then Learn to Buy & Sell on Ebay - Jan. 26th. Looking for reliable heath information online this winter? Be sure to attend our Introduction to Consumer Health Databases - Dec. 10th.

SummitCountyCalendar.com

This is a great new site to find out what is happening in Summit County. Twinsburg Public Library and other Summit Co. libraries have started posting library sponsored programs. Best of all it is a free service for non-profits. Be sure to check it out at http://www.summitcountycalendar.com/

College Homecoming

Twinsburg College Students are welcome to a night of free coffee, refreshments, MUIs and games, while getting back in touch with old friends, on December 21 from 8-11 p.m. For more information, please contact Miss Leonard at 330-425-4268 x 6. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Internet Librarian 2007

Late fall each year a conference and exhibition for Librarians and Information Managers is held in Monterey, California. You will probably never read or see anything about it in any of the news media, but tech savvy presenters from all over the U.S. gather to meet & greet & share ideas. Many of their presentations are available online and include topics such as:

• Podcasting & Videocasting Boot Camp
• Wikis: Basics, Tools, & Strategies
• Integrating RSS into Your Web Site
• Games, Gaming, & Libraries
• New Rules of Web Design
• Using Second Life to build communities
• Plus dozens more

Each year I am overwhelmed by the scope and number of presentations.

Friends of the Library Toolkit of Ideas

This week the good people at Web Junction blogged me a number of links to web sites with great resources for Friends of the Library.

For easy access, I added those links to our Friends of the Library page. Topics include: recruiting new members, lobbying tips for Friends, how to sell books online, and much more.

Curious about Amazon's new ebook reader?

Listen here for New York Public Radio's interview of Michael McCreary from of E-Ink Corporation about Amazon's new electronic book reader. Michael McCreary hopes that readers will finally give up the dead-tree version of books. Interesting idea - promoting ebooks to speed up the greening of America.

Interesting downloads

Open Culture occasionally re-posts a commencement speech made by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple.com, to the graduating class of Stanford University in June 2005. Success may not always be measured in financial gain in doing what you love as Steve Jobs has achieved, but as I approach retirement I'm happy to say that I've followed similar guidelines and look back with satisfaction.

20+ public domain links for eBooks - some of these are listed on our website and most are free, but this list includes downloadable books in various formats and genres. It is definitely worth bookmarking!

Holiday book buying?

Check out The New York Times 100 notoable books of the year. This list will also run in the Dec. 2 print edition of their Book Review.

Friends Christmas Tree Silent Auction

Help the Friends of TPL make much needed funds for the library. Place your bid on miniature Christmas Trees decorated by local crafters (including staff and Friends of the Library). Trees are displayed on top of the magazine shelving in the main reading room of adult services and bids will be accepted from November 25 until December 4.

Winning bidders will be notified and may pay for their tree and take it home from December 8 until December 11. All money made will go to fulfill library programs in 2008, and your help will be much appreciated.

Winter Reading Clubs

Adults - Read or listen to 5 books and be eligible to win prizes including a special grand prize basket. Stop at the Reference Desk to register. The club runs from November 13th, 2007—March 14th, 2008. Registration begins on November 13th.
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Children - Winter Reading Clubs for readers and non-readers will take place November 13 through March 14. At registration receive a book bag, reading log and bookmark. Read library books to earn stickers for your reading log, along with raffle tickets for fantastic prizes and an invitation to a pizza party!
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Teens - TeenCrossings will be hosting a winter reading club from November 14th, 2007 to March 14, 2008. To participate, fill out a book review form available in TeenCrossings or at TeenCrossings.org. Each week a drawing will be held for a Borders Gift Certificate and movie passes. At the end of winter, all eligible entries will go into a drawing for a $50 Kohl's Gift Card or a $50 GameStop Gift Card!

Toys for Tots

Once again, the library will be participating in Toys for Tots which is sponsored by the United States Marine Corps, the Twinsburg City Schools, and the Twinsburg Police Department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. You can help a less fortunate child have a happier holiday by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the library between Nov. 26th and Dec. 16th. For every toy donated, $10 of your fines will be waived. This is the library's way of thanking you for your continued patronage and support.

Cookbook on Sale

The Taste of Tradition Cookbook is now on Sale at the Circulation Desk. Copies are $15. Proceeds benefit the Twinsburg Public Library. The cookbook includes recipes from local patrons and businesses that highlight family traditions and cultural heritage. Some recipes originally appeared on our Taste of Twinsburg blog, but many are new contributions collected just for this publication.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 407 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers will also be searchable.

Points of View Reference Center

is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Topics covered include: affirmative action, cloning, DNA profiling, HIV/AIDS status disclosure, immigration, Iraq, Israel & the Palestinians, Katrina and FEMA response, nuclear proliferation, separation of church and state, standardized testing, stem cell research, tax cuts, voting machines, and many more. This database contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 800 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. Additionally, this database contains the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments of the 20th century.

Home Improvement Reference Center

is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. The database also contains full text for many other related publications that help to supplement and support the unique full-text reference works and images from CPi. This resource is made available through its own specialized interface to make searching for information of interest as easy as possible.

Auto Repair Reference Center

includes more than 31,660 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 205,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 75,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 130,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.

A Cool Photo Editing Tool

Picnik is a powerful photo editing tool that is online and really easy to use. There is nothing to download and it works on Macs, Windows, and Linux systems. Since I use all three operating sytems and I don't have to install in on my PCs, I'm really excited about it. Even better - it also integrates easily with Flickr and Picasa and other social networking sites. I've only used the free application, but there is a premium version that might offer the serious photographer more options.

Popularity of Downloadable Audiobooks

Did you ever think that you would have to wait as long to check-out a free digital book from the public library as you do for a print version of the same title? Well, if you are as frustrated as I am, there are some good alternatives. Granted they may not be the latest best sellers, but who's had time to listen to every great book in the public domain or free stuff published online and don't even get me started on DRM (Digital Rights Management). Here are some great sites to get audiobooks that you can download to any mp3 player, including iPods.

AudioBooksForFree.com - Individual titles are downloadable for free, but you may also purchase entire sets on CDs/DVDs or preloaded devices.

LibriVox - is my personal favorite. They've just added their 1,000th book to their catalog. I subscribe using iTunes and automatically sync to my iPod for portability. They also provide RSS feeds to keep up with their latest news and new realeases.

openculture - Their podcast library includes audiobooks, free language podcasts, a music podcast collection (classical, jazz, and rock), and links to many more sites. I also subscribe to this web site with my RSS reader.

FSI Language courses - These courses were developed by the Foreign Service Institute and are in the public domain! This is not a pretty site, but it is easy to use. Spartan student texts are also available.

On the whole, these sites are easy to use and will provide you with worthy audio titles while you wait to be notified that your free Overdrive title is ready for download or if you don't want to fork out another $25 to $50 from a fee based site.

Cleveland Public Library opens new island in Second Life

Cleveland Public Library, of Cleveland, Ohio, is opening a new island in Second Life on Friday, November 16th. Cleveland Public Library is the third largest public research library in the United States, and also is the largest repository of chess-related items in the world. The island includes playable, life-size chess sets, and the Main Library building currently features an exhibit of historical chess sets owned by the library in real life. Also be sure to check out the Photo Gallery (believe us, you'll know it when you see it!), where we have an exhibit of sheet music related to Cleveland and Ohio.

The island will open to the public at 6pm EST, with tours as time and guides allow. Grand opening activities will include two live music performances: Picker Apogee at 8pm and Nad Gough at 10pm. A costume contest for the best chess-related costume will take place at 9pm, with a Linden dollar grand prize to the winner. The life-size chess sets will also be available for casual or competitive play. The island can be found in the InfoIsland Archipelego, adjacent to both the American Library Association and Stanford University Libraries. Please IM Lebachai Vesta inworld with any questions. If you have an SL avatar, please join us to celebrate this major opening in Second Life!

NetWellness.org November Newsletter

Check HERE for the latest newsletter with new articles on consumer health issues.

New Premium Database Titles

Seven new Facts on File American history and science databases are now available for CLEVNET libraries and cardholders, both in-library and from home or office. For a list and brief description follow this link directly to our webpage.

The New Book Buzz

Jennifer Cruise, center, with our two podcasters.

Back from their day trip to Ohio Library Council's Day of Dialogue with authors promoting their latest books, Beth and Cari share their enthusiasm of soon to be published books.

This week's ABC Book Review Podcast: Episode 9 features authors Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer - Agnes and the Hitman and David Giffels - All the Way Home. Listen to the podcast and watch the short author video.

Featured Titles: Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum #14 and Plum Lucky, due January 2008; Donald McCaig - Rhett Butler's People, November 6, 2007; Don Borchert - Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library, November 2007; Augustine Burroughs, author of Running with Scissors - You Better Not Cry, Holidays 2007?; Scott Heim - Mysterious Skin and We Disappear, March 1, 2008; Deborah Johnson - The Air Between Us, January 2008; Andrew Morton - Cruise: Mission Biography; Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational, February 2008; Johnathon Barnes - The Somnambulist, February 2008; Rachel Sontag - House Rules, April 1, 2008.

New Sheet Music Database Available

We now have an online source for sheet music. Naxos Music Library provides an online catalogue of currently 40,000 editions of classical music and jazz from some of the world’s most famous publishers, artists and composers. including the whole range of classical master, famous classical and jazz artists, thousands of original sheet music editions and exclusive archive collections such as those from Göteborg Library and Uppsala University Library. Authorized users may download and print sheet music from the online catalogue, without any limitation. Authorized users are NOT permitted to store a digital copy of the file downloaded, nor to store the product in an electronic format. You will need a Twinsburg Library Card or a card from any other CLEVNET library to access it from home or work.

Asian Fiction

Beth flew solo for the latest ABC Book Review Podcast. Episode 8 focused on the status of women as depicted in Asian fiction.

Featured titles included: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See; The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan; Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden; and Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn

YouTube - Free University Courses/Videos Available as Podcasts

Check here for more information from Open Culture about YouTube's new university initiative.

Kids Korner

K - 3rd grade students are invited to attend our annual Harvest Party sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Teen Advisory Committee on Monday, October 29, from 6:45-8:15 p.m. Join a costume parade, play games and win great prizes! Registration begins October 1, call 330-425-4268 x 3 to register.

Touch a Truck - Twinsburg Parks and Recreation Department and Twinsburg Public Library invites our families to Touch a Truck on Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A variety of vehicles will be parked at Twinsburg City Hall, where children will be able to explore the trucks and have their picture taken aboard one of the trucks! Your friends from the Library will be sharing some terrific truck stories and providing refreshments. Sponsored by The Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library.

Just For Teens

Mystery Night - Death Gets A Red Card - A body has been found behind some bushes in the library parking lot. The young man had been in the library checking out a book... Join other 6-8th graders in solving this crime on October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Pizza will be served courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Participants are asked to bring cookies or chips to share. Please call to register at 330-425-4268 x 6. Friends are encouraged to sign up as a team (no larger than 5 people.)

You Tube Contest - Vote for your favorite Twinsburg You Tube Video at www.teencrossings.org. Votes must be placed by October 16.

Last Twinsburg Comic Standing - A comedy Open Mic Night will be held October 19 from 7-9 p.m. Teens 13 and up are encourged to share their comedic talent in a hilarious contest. The winner will receive Cinemark Movie Passes. Acts must be appropriate for the library and be 5-10 minutes in length. Judges are also needed. Please call to register at 330-425-4268 x 6.

Friends' Book Sale

This month's used book sale will be held by the Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library on Saturday, October 13th from 10 am. until 4 pm. All Christmas selections will be showcased. There has been a large donation of art books, and newly donated CD's will be on sale; you can buy two and get two free! Remember, the early bird gets the best books: Members of the Friends get in at 9:30 am.

Star Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Mary Stone our New Star of the Month! Mary was nominated by Karen Woods because, "Mary followed up on a customer's complaint that she did not get the vending machine items she paid for. Mary found the food in the machine and rushed to the meeting rooms to find the customer."

Mary was also nominated by Janice Burke for her "friendly and outgoing way with our patrons - she is a great asset is making people feel welcome."

Classic Women's Literature

The latest ABC Book Review podcast by Twinsburg Reference Librarians Beth and Cari is available. Click here to listen or download it by subscribing through iTunes.

This episode was recorded Friday, September 29. Check back later for show notes.

Wild About Eyes

State senator Kevin Coughlin visited our Library Monday, Oct. 1st to read to one of our Preschool classes in conjunction with the Wild about Eyes exhibit that will be here through October 31st.

The purpose of the interactive exhibit is to increase awareness among young children, ages 4-10 about how to keep their eyes healthy and safe. Two representatives from Prevent Blindness Ohio, Rashawn Evans and Megan Wrombacker, were on hand to demonstrate the features of the kiosk.

The Wild About Eyes exhibit educates families in four key areas: eye safety, common vision problems and diseases, how our eyes work, and the effects of vision loss. The 32” x 32” kiosk (6 ft. high) employs hands-on activities, interactive media, brochures, and a fun animal theme to carry out the message that our eyes are important!

October issue of TPL Magazine

Here's a link to the October issue of TPL Magazine, the online publication of the Twinsburg Public Library:
http://www.twinsburglibrary.org/magazine/October_2007.pdf
This month's articles include Halloween reads and other Autumn-ish events, a new computer class, and an upcoming event about shipwrecks!

Marketing Your Small Business

SCORE counselor and marketing specialist Richard Walton will meet with prospective and current business owners to discuss marketing issues on Tuesday, October 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. SCORE services are free, but please register to attend. Call (330) 425-4268 ext. 2.

Free Concert at the Library

Join us for on Saturday, October 20 at 1 p.m. for an afternoon of music. Harmonica virtuoso Larnie Zellner will team up with Steve Radcliff on guitar and vocals to present a diverse program of jazz, blues and country selections. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a great concert in an intimate setting. Snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please let us know you are coming: call (330) 425-4268 ext. 2.

Ohio State Senator Kevin Coughlin to visit Library

With the Wild About Eyes kiosk exhibit arriving on Friday, September 28, at Twinsburg Public Library, Ohio State Senator Kevin Coughlin will visit our Library on Monday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m. to read to the Preschool Class. We welcome Senator Coughlin and the staff of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

Local History and Genealogy Resources

A variety of information is available to help you get started in researching your family tree or in searching local history. The Bissell Local History Room contains books and a computer terminal to access genealogy data bases. The BLHR also has back issues of Twinsburg newspapers, school yearbooks, a cemetery listing for Locust Grove Cemetery, magazines such as Ohio History and Ancestry, and past government documents such as City of Twinsburg annual reports and Summit County planning reports. See any of our helpful librarians at the Information Desk for help in using the BLHR.

Drive-up Window alert

The parking area adjacent to the TeenCrossings/Meeting room entrance will be sealcoated Wednesday morning, October 3rd. The drive-up window, staff entrance, and meeting room entrance will be closed to all traffic for the entire day.

Don't miss Beth & Cari's latest book review podcast

This week's episode is on classic Science Fiction. Highlights include a discussion of H.G. Wells, Time Traveler's Wife, distopia novels, and Douglas Adams.

Beth Hatch and Cari Dubiel, reference librarians at Twinsburg Public Library, review books of different genres each week. You can link to their blog/podcast through our library links or directly.

To subscribe to the podcast open Itunes on your computer. Click on the Advanced tab. Click Subscribe to Podcast. Enter in this URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/bethandcari Click OK and you will get up-to-date Podcasts!

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 register online. Refreshments served by the Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library.

Author Casey Daniels to Appear at Twinsburg Library

Local author Casey Daniels will be at the Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7 pm. Daniels is the author of the Pepper Martin mystery series, including the upcoming Tombs of Endearment, which is set in a fictional version of Cleveland’s Lakeview Cemetery. This appearance is part of the TPL Writers’ Circle Series; Daniels will present a workshop on plotting in fiction using tarot cards. Daniels will also be on hand to sign and sell her books after the workshop. Writers’ Circle is always seeking new members--please call (330) 425-4268 x2 for more information and to register.

Check page 5 of the September issue of TPL Magazine for an interview with the author.

Just for Teens

A workshop offering high school teens basic skills for entering the work force will be offered in TeenCrossings. Librarian Cari Dubiel will teach: Preparing Your First Resume, October 10, 2007 3:30 p.m. Please call 330-425-4268 x 6 to register.

Date Change: Mystery Night "Death Gets A Red Card" - Please note that due to the Twinsburg High School Homecoming on October 13, the mystery night for sixth through eighth graders has been
rescheduled to October 20 at 7:00 p.m., as most of our volunteers will be unavailable. Registration for our annual mystery night begins October 1.

You Tube Contest - Teens 13 and up are welcome to submit a video of the comedic or dramatic variety to lleonard@twinsburg.lib.oh.us, in order to participate in the Teen Read Week Contest. Videos should be of appropriate and tasteful content, submitted by September 30 and will be posted on the Library's YouTube page, beginning October 1. Votes will be tabulated for the best comedic and dramatic videos, and winners announced on October 18.

Cinemark Gift Cards will be awarded to the winners, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.Contact 330-425-4268 x 6 for further information.

SIGN TO YOUR BABY

Friday, September 28 through November 9, from 10:00-10:30 a.m. This class teaches simple gestures that allow parents and caregivers to communicate with babies long before they have begun speaking. Registration is required. Call 330-425-4268x3.

WILD ABOUT EYES KIOSK

September 28 through October 31 our Children's Place will be hosting "Wild About Eyes", a small kiosk-sized interactive
exhibit that also teaches children and adults about
eye health and safety. This visiting exhibit is on loan
from the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton and will be on display in only 11 libraries across Ohio from 2007 through 2008.

Find out more here.

October Computer classes

Visit us at: www.twinsburglibrary.org to view and sign-up online
by clicking this “Computer Classes” link here or on our homepage
or call : 330-425-4268x4.

Parking lot project is almost complete

If everything goes well, the barriers should be removed Wednesday, September 19th and the main parking lot will be available for staff and public use. The drive-up service area will be closed part of the day on Wednesday or Thursday for resealing and striping. We will post that information as soon as we are notified by Perrin Asphalt.

Thank you all for your patience during this project. We also thank the Twinsburg School District for allowing us to use their staff parking area during the summer and after school hours. Thanks also to Twinsburg City Hall for allowing our staff to use their parking area during the entire project.

Parking Lot Update - 09.14.2007

A "roll test" was done on Thursday to check the stabilization work. Two "soft" spots were found and are being repaired today (Friday). Paving is scheduled for Monday followed by painting, sealing of the other areas (if the PO request is approved) and replacing the grass along the curbs. Should be done next week.
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Rick Smith,

Twinsburg Public Library

Sunday Hours Resume This Weekend

The Library will be open Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Visitors & staff may use the high school lot for overflow parking weekends and evenings during this phase of construction.

Final phase of the Parking Lot project is underway

For the next two weeks be sure to allow a little bit of extra time when driving to the Library. The main driveway is closed, please follow the detour signs around the back of the high school and fitness center.

The drive-up window and book/media returns are open again!

The ABC Book Review Podcast: Episode 4

Beth and Cari talk about cookbooks, diets, and the Taste of Twinsburg Blog. Submit Recipe for the Taste of Tradition Cookbook to help support the Smithsonian Key Ingredients Exhibit coming in January 2008 and to be eligible to win one of three gift baskets. Click here to listen.

September - TPL Magazine

Here's a link to the September issue of TPL Magazine, the online publication of the Twinsburg Public Library:
http://www.twinsburglibrary.org/magazine/sept2007.pdf
This month's articles include a profile of the Play and Learn program for young families, a peek at a new radio show to be hosted by teens, and a quick podcast how-to.
Thank you,
Fred Baerkircher
Twinsburg Public Library

TPL Cookbook Raffle

Twinsburg Public Library is holding a raffle to solicit family recipes for the Taste of Tradition Cookbook. To enter, submit a recipe form, available at the library's Information Desk. Enter to win one of three beautiful baskets filled with cookbooks and other cooking related trinkets. The drawing will be held on November 10, 2007. The Taste of Tradition Cookbook should be published in time for holidays and will be available to purchase. All proceeds of the cookbook will go to benefit the Friends of the Library for supporting the Smithsonian Exhibit: Key Ingredients, America by Food in January 2008.

Parking Lot Update - 08.31.2007

Yesterday (Thursday-Aug. 30th) afternoon they did a "roll test" to see if the stabilization was up to specifications. Two small areas at opposite ends of the parking lot were found to be "soft". While digging to reinforce the back area in the corner by the connector drive, a small pocket of quicksand was found. They are going to do their best to improve and stabilize the site by placing mesh, large stones and more fill in the area. Paving of the back area is scheduled for Tuesday (September 4th) and should be usable the next day.

Please remember that the excessive amount of rain has caused construction delays. The subsoil of this part of Twinsburg consists primarily of clay deposits and/or quicksand. The clay traps water close to the surface and causes instability in the soil above. Since our parking lot is so heavily used, we have to stabilize our subsoil way beyond code.

The high school and fitness center was constructed several years after the library and has inadvertently contributed to the underground erosion of our parking lot. Even though most of the water properly drains away from our building, the clay in the subsoil still trapped enough water to cause the damage. Here's hoping that the additional drainage and complete stabilization of the subsoil will do the trick for the next 25-50 years.

Corbett's Farm - Pictures and Interview

Includes Twinsburg Oral History Project interview with Jerry Corbett by Rick Paoletta, TPL Librarian, and an album of digital photographs of the last dairy farm in Summit County.

Former Mayor James Karabec - Twinsburg Oral History Project

David Brown, TPL Deputy Director, interviewed Mayor Karabec about his memories of growing up in Twinsburg (two interviews).

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 to make your reservation or register online. Refreshments served by the Friends of the Twinsburg Public Library.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Are you interested in starting a business? Already a small business owner, but looking for help with a problem? Join SCORE counselor John Zilinskas at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18 for some answers. Mr. Zilinskas will introduce you to local sources of help and answer your questions about funding, writing a business plan and more. Please call the Library to register for this session: (330) 425-4268 x 2 or click here for online registration

Home Staging

Learn to maximize your home's positive features and minimize the negatives on Tuesday, September 11 at 7 p.m. Interior designer Lynn Koerner will share tips and tricks of the trade to make a house as appealing as possible to potential buyers and visitors alike. De-cluttering, de-personalizing, neutralizing and curb appeal will be addressed. Participants may bring photographs of their house for discussion of home staging solutions. Please call (330) 425-4268 ext.2 to register or register online by clicking here.

Languages for Kids

Free Language Classes for Children are being offered this Fall including Sign Language, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish and English for New American Children. Call to register beginning August 27 at 330-425-4268 x 3. Classes begin September 10. Please see our web page for class times and dates.

Kids Korner

Have you signed up for Fall Story Times? Classes begin the week of September 10. Call Children’s Place to reserve your child’s spot at 330-425-4268 ext. 3.

FYI…due to overcrowding the non-fiction DVD’s are now shelved with the non-fiction Videos. The entertainment DVD’s are still located on the walls as before, A-R are before computer #1 and S-Z are after computer #6. Please ask our staff for assistance in locating materials.

Foreign Language Classes

There are still openings in the following Adult Language Seminars:

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 - Tuesdays 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, Beginning Spanish I Course.

There are also openings for Introductory Sign Language - Mondays, 7:00-7:45 p.m. September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5. Instructor: Debbie Stylinski.

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese for Adult Students - Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14. 5:15-5:45 p.m.

Introduction to French for Adult Students - Wednesdays,October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14. 6-7 p.m.

A ten dollar materials fee for language classes is due the week prior to the first class. To register, please call 330-4254268 x 6.

Battle of the Books

Twinsburg Public Library is once again in proud possession of the "Stand Off on Route 91" trophy, after winning the Battle of the Books, sponsored by Record Publishing on August 13. Mackenzie Barry, Stephanie Doran, Carly Kennedy, Clara Toth and Christina Zito represented Twinsburg in a contest against the Hudson and Stow-Munroe Falls Library teens. This is the second win for Twinsburg, and prizes for the teens included gift certificates courtesy of the Learned Owl and Cinemark Gift Certificates courtesy of the Friends of the Twinsburg Library.