New Issue of TPL Magazine

Issue 26: March/April 2009. Articles include Coffee for a Cause information, special Writer's Retreat Event, and more teen and children's programming! Check it out!

Staff In Service Day

The Library will be closed March 12 for a staff in-service day. Loan periods will reflect the closing and our drive up book drop will be available. We appreciate your consideration in allowing our team to receive their continuing education without having to travel outside the community.

Listen to the New ABC Book Review Podcast

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Episode 48: What Makes a Good Book? or "That would be like your Michael Connelly pizza"

Beth and Cari expound on top Books of 2008 as posted by Neil Howland on Fiction_L. They also comment on Steven King's slam on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series and enjoy using food analogies to describe different types of books.

Exciting Events Happening in March at the Twinsburg Public Library

Featured Event!

Coffee for a Cause on Friday, March 27 from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Enjoy Poetry • Drama • Musical Presentations performed by Twinsburg's most talented teen and indulge in: various coffees, soft drinks, and special desserts in TeenCrossings at the Twinsburg Public Library

This event's proceeds benefits Aluminum Cans for Burned Children by sending children who are burn victims to their own special summer camp. Call 330-425-4268 ext. 6 for details.

If you are a teen who would like to perform in this event please click here to fill the Registration Form

Adult Events
Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. – Cooking with Mavis Winkle. The last session in the cooking series, so don’t miss out to see a live cooking demonstration. For adult programs, please call 330-425-4268 ext. 2 or register online at www.twinsburglibrary.org.

Friday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. – Team Fortress LAN Gaming Party. Join fellow gamers for this after hours gaming night in the computer lab. Teens and adults welcome. Register by calling 330-425-4268 ext. 2 or register online at www.twinsburglibrary.org.

Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. – Twini Mini Film Festival. Join us for an evening of short, experimental films by independent filmmakers. For adult programs, please call 330-425-4268 ext. 2 or register online at www.twinsburglibrary.org.

Wednesdays, beginning March 18 at 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French. The eight week course is meant as an introduction to the language. It is designed to provide enough of the language and culture to be able to travel. A $15 materials fee is due by March 11. To register, call the Computer Lab at 330-425-4268 ext. 4.

Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Writer’s Retreat. Meet authors Jennette Fulda and Sarah Willis as they speak about their experiences writing and getting published. Register by calling 330-425-4268 ext. 2 or online at www.twinsburglibrary.org

Children’s Events
Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. – Paws to Read. Ages K-5 can practice their reading skills to professionally trained dogs. A wonderful program to encourage literacy and reading skills. Call 330-425-4268 ext. 3 to register.

Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. – Superhero Party. Ages 3-5 can come dressed as their favorite superhero and help the library solve the case of the missing gerbil! Call 330-425-4268 ext. 3 to register.

10th Annual Coffee for a Cause

Friday, March 27 from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. -  Enjoy Poetry • Drama • Musical Presentations performed by Twinsburg's most talented teen and indulge in: various coffees, soft drinks, and special desserts in TeenCrossings at the Twinsburg Public Library

This event's proceeds benefits Aluminum Cans for Burned Children by sending children who are burn victims to their own special summer camp. Call 330-425-4268 ext. 6 for details.

If you are a teen who would like to perform in this event please click here to fill the Registration Form

More Cooking Demos!

Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. BayLobsters Fish Market's Jeff, Vanessa and Barry will prepare herb-crusted orange roughy and salmon marinated with lemon, mustard and dill. Samples of shrimp with BayLobsters' cocktail sauce will be shared.

Sunday, Mar. 1 at 2 p.m.

Mavis Winkle's Irish Pub will get us ready for St. Pat's with kitchen manager Tim Bonen's Irish Shepherd's Pie. Sign up for any or all of these wonderful demonstrations by calling the Reference Desk at 330-425-4268 ext. 2 or to register online click here .

African American History Program

Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m., Lille Davis will be joining us to discuss The Willie Lynch Letter and Making of a Slave, a talk about slavery in America and oral history on the African American experience. This event is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

African Dance Comes to TPL

We had a great event this afternoon- Shenee King from Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio taught children and their moms a West African dance and a "call and response" song.
Ms. King was very energetic, enthusiastic and had the library jumping! Many of the moms were inquring about having a series of classes. If you think you'd be interested-please contact me at leonardla@twinsburglibrary.org

Community Times Magazines

Are you looking for you library events newsletter in the mail? Our programs will now be listed in the "Community Times" which will arrive in the mail every two months. Please notify the library if you are not receiving this local publication.

Upcoming Youth Events

Coffee for a Cause
Friday, March 27,
6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Coffee for a Cause serves as a charity fundraiser for the Akron Children's Hospital's Burn Unit and ACBC, Aluminum Cans for Burned Children. Come enjoy musical, theatrical, and comedic performances from Twinsburg teens in a coffee house setting.

Twinsburg LAN Game Night Fridays, Feb. 13 & Mar 13, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Join us for a few rounds of this team against team strategy shooter game. Refreshments provided.

Library Pajama Party
Friday, Feb. 20, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
We'll have Dance Dance Revolution, crafts, games, refreshments, and makeovers. Poetry and Short Story Contest
February - March 1
You can submit up to two poems and one short story to be entered into a keepsake book. Winners will receive their prizes at Coffee for a Cause on Friday, Mar. 27. Submit online at the library's web site..