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.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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.
Friday, September 21, 2007
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.
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.
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