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!