Friends Book Sale

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be Saturday, August 15 next month due to the Twins Days Festival on August 8. They will be running a special on children's books for teachers: 100 books for $5.00, normally ten cents per item. Come see what kinds of great deals you can get!

Welcome to Our State Librarian

State Librarian Jo Budler and Library Consultant Jan Haines will be visiting our Library on Friday, to see firsthand what great community support brings to a Library. We are eager to show off our great building, fantastic staff and supportive customers. Ms. Budler will be entertained by our TeenCrossings Troupe performance of "Tongue Twisted," and visiting with our Board of Trustees and staff members. For more information about the State Library, visit: http://www.library.ohio.gov/StateLibrarian/aboutus

Watch Our Teen Actors Perform!

The TeenCrossings Acting Troupe presents their annual summer production: Tongue Twisted, by Cynthia Davies and Steven Fendrich. Produced in cooperation with Pioneer Drama. Directed by Elizabeth Noga.

Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 31 at 2 p.m.

Register by calling 330-425-4268, ext. 3.

This play is sure to bring the house down with impossible tongue twisters and laugh-out-loud puns. Appropriate for children 5 and up. With a cast of 25 local teens who spent their summer preparing for the show. Don't miss this free family entertainment!

Weekend Events

Movie Under the Stars
The Library will be showing Marley and Me, rated PG, on our outdoor screen tonight, Friday, July 24 at 9:15 p.m. Bring your blanket and an outdoor chair and enjoy the show!

Dog Days of Summer
Saturday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Geauga County Humane Society's Rescue Village will be here under the canopy. Twinsburg K9 Police Officer Darrin Fate will be here with his dog, Yasso.

Celebrate TPL Week with us starting with our Community Yard Sale on July 19!

2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Sunday, July 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the sale and children's games are free, and refreshments will be available. Additional parking will be available behind the Twinsburg Fitness Center.


Pet Adoptions, Tuesday, July 21
@ 6:00 p.m. The Animal Protective League of Cuyahoga County will be at the library to talk about pet ownership and volunteer opportunities to work with animals. They will also have dogs and cats in need of their "forever homes" that can be adopted and taken home that evening. Call 330-425-4268 ext 2 to register.


Non-violent Canine Training with The Puppy Whisperer
on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m.
Learn a compassionate approach to developing healthy temperament and good behavioral habits in your puppy or young dog. Dog trainer and behavior consultant Terence Cranendonk, co-author of the bestselling Puppy Whisperer, shares his expertise and insights in this 90 minute
presentation. Topics covered include the basic principles of positive, reward-based training, which can be applied to training dogs of all ages, as well as topics specific to raising a new pup, such as potty training, socialization, and nipping. The presentation includes a question and answer session in which the public can get expert advice in dealing with particular problem behaviors they are experiencing with their own dogs. This presentation is for humans only . . . save your space by calling (330) 425-4268 ext. 2. After the presentation Terence will be available to sell and sign his book.



Marley and Me (Rated PG)
Friday, July 24, Dusk 9:15 pm
Get your family together and join your friends at the library for a fabulous evening under the stars. Warning, this one is a tearjerker!



Dog Days
Saturday, July 25, from 9:30-11:00 am.
Special guests from Geauga's Rescue Village will be on Library grounds.

News on Library Funding

There seems to finally be some news on the State Budget front.
Today's Plain Dealer quotes State Senator Dale Miller as saying, "I think that libraries and mental health programs will do considerably better than the governor's framework." The paper also states that sources familiar with the deal said that two-thirds of the $227 million cut proposed for public libraries will be restored.

This is encouraging. While there will still be a significant cut, it is certainly more manageable than the first framework mentioned by the Governor. Thank you to all our patrons for supporting us by calling the Governor and our legislators. We know that we can always count on your support!

Parents,

Dr. Susan Daris O.D. will be on hand Wednesday, July 15 from noon-2 pm in TeenCrossings for a free preliminary vision screening for children and teens.This screening will let you know if an eye exam is necessary before students head back to school in the fall.

New ABC Book Review Podcast!

Episode 58: Movies Based on a Book or "That's Such a Samantha Thing to Say!"
Meet Amanda, the Twinsburg Public Library practicum student for Teen. She, Beth, and Cari chat about newly released and upcoming movies based on books. Movie Under the Stars: Marley and Me on Friday, July 24 at 9:15 pm at the library. Click Here to Listen!

We're Number One! Again!

Despite looming cuts, Twinsburg Public Library receives highest ranking; circulation at an all-time high!

Although all libraries across the State are facing cuts in state library funding, the Twinsburg Public Library proves how valuable it is to the community. The latest results for the HAPLR report, which rates over 9,000 public libraries in the United States using the latest federal data, have been released and the Library ranked number one in the entire country for its population served. The Twinsburg Public Library is also one out of only 11 libraries in the entire country that have appeared in the top ten in each addition of the report, five of which it ranked number one. www.haplr-index.com

The high ranking is not surprising considering the incredible statistics put out by TPL for programming and circulation each month. In June, the Library circulated over 116,000 items, the highest it has ever seen in a single month.

The Twinsburg Public Library is grateful for the two local property tax levies generously supported by Twinsburg School District residents, state funding; membership in Clevnet and most importantly the Library patrons that make such great use of Library materials and programs. The Library Staff, "Team TPL" has worked hard to meet the needs and desires of everyone in a fiscally responsible manner, and has performed well under the stress of looming budget cuts. Thank you Twinsburg for making us number one!