What’s New · Celebrate America's Busiest Public Library

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Did you know that the Main Libray is “America's Busiest Library”? It's true! According to a Public Library Association statistical report, American's Busiest Library is right here in downtown Cincinnati. To celebrate the occasion and all the exciting changes that have taken place at the Main Library recently, we're throwing a party!

Anyone visiting the Main Library on Saturday, April 18 between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. will be given their free “Passport to Knowledge,” encouraging them to explore the building. As you visit the various departments, get your passport stamped at the service desk. Once you collect four or more stamps, you’ll become eligible to win prizes. Two MP3 players and a kid’s bicycle will be given away as grand prizes (as well as dozens of other prizes, including memory sticks, and mousepads courtesy of the Friends of the Public Library).

Paula Brehm-Heeger, Manager of the Main Library, was interviewed on Fox19 about the celebration. Watch the video.

Special Events and Activities

1:00 p.m.

Music Hall, designed by Samuel Hannaford

• “The Architecture of Samuel Hannaford” lecture and slide show, Huenefeld Tower Room
• Shared Reading: Learn how to read with your child, Children’s Learning Center
• Brain Camp Sampler: Discover what Homework Central has to offer kids, teens, families and educators, Homework Central
• The Basics of Online Job Searching,* 3rd Floor Computer Training Room

1:30 p.m.

• Photos with Cincinnati Zoo Animals
• Learn Word Processing,* 1st Floor Computer Training Room

2:00 p.m.

• Beach Blanket Board Game Party for Teens, TeenSpot
• Play Kids’ Games and Puzzles, Children’s Learning Center
• Jazz concert with the Mike Wade Quintet, Reading Garden Lounge
• Tips and Techniques for Grant Seekers, Room 3A

2:30 p.m.

Chuck Harmon, Charlie “Whip𔄙 Davis and young baseball fans

• Learn about the Library’s online resources,** Room 3B

3:00 p.m.

• Puppet Show with the Storybook Puppeteers, Children’s Learning Center
• Paving the Way: Stories From the Negro Leagues and the Integration of Baseball, Huenefeld Tower Room

*Registration required

**Registration suggested

Radio Hosts

Visit with radio hosts from (100.3) MOJO, (101.1) WIZF “The WIZ,” and (1230 AM) WDBZ “The Buzz” for more fun activities, games and giveaways.

Thanks to our Sponsors!

The Main Library Celebration was sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library and the Library Programs Fund. Refreshments courtesy of Kroger.