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HAVE A ROCKING GOOD TIME THIS SUMMER READING
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 Want to win an iPod touch or dinner for your family at Gold Star Chili? How about winning tickets to a Cincinnati Reds game or a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performance? All you have to do is get reading this summer. The Library is offering plenty of chances for adults as well as kids to win exciting prizes for doing what you already love doing…READING! Participating is easy! Just visit the Summer Reading website to register and start logging your reading from June 1—July 31. Then come to any Library location and claim your prizes! The more you read, the more chances you have to win grand prizes including Leap Frog Tags for preschoolers and Sony eReaders for adults. Plus, much more!
Special thanks to our sponsors who make this vital program possible: The Library Foundation, The Friends of the Public Library, The Anderson Township Library Association, The Kersten Fund, Gold Star Chili, The Cincinnati Reds, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, and The Junior Woman's Club of Wyoming Foundation.
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JUNE’S GIGANTIC BOOK SALES!
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 Beach books, cookbooks, classics, children’s books, plus CDs, DVDs and more—all at bargain prices. Now is your chance to shop huge selections of nearly new books and audiovisual items—all at low prices, while generating funds to help the Library meet growing demands for its services. Don’t miss the two biggest book sales of the year in the Tri-state: The Friends of the Public Library (June 3-8) and the Anderson Township Library Association (June 22-24).
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SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTIES—JUNE 2
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 Popular musical performers will launch Summer Reading on Saturday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. with lively entertainment. Kids will be invited to decorate a book bag and enjoy snacks courtesy of United Dairy Farmers and Costco Wholesale. Here’s the rockin’ line up:
- Frisch Marionettes, Main Library
- Tom Bemmes Magic, Anderson Branch Library
- David Kisor, Delhi Township Branch Library
- Thaddeus Rex & Rock, Madeira Branch Library
- Zak Morgan, North Central Branch Library
Kickoffs just for teens will also be hosted at nine branch libraries and in TeenSpot at the Main Library. Check here for a full schedule.
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FREE & FUN SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT ROCK!
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This year’s Summer Reading theme tops the charts with all sorts of free and fun music-related activities and programs for all ages (courtesy of the Friends of the Public Library and Anderson Township Library Association) including this sample line-up: · Harp Instruction with Holly’s Harps · Rockin’ Science with Crystal Clear Science · Hip Hop Dancing · Honey Hill Farm Petting Zoo · Cool Critters Outreach · ArtReach workshops with the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati · Music Trivia with Last Call Productions · Renaissance Music with Catacoustic Consort · Storytimes with Pocahontas presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Don’t miss a beat! For a complete calendar of events, visit the Library's website. Find information on Summer Reading and register online.
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CINCINNATI SYMPHONY CONCERTS
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 Fun-filled classical music experiences for the entire family will be presented in mid-June, sponsored by the Valerio Family Fund. For a performance by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's String Quartet, visit the Loveland Branch on Thursday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. A concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Woodwind Quintet will also be offered at the Symmes Township Branch on Saturday, June 16 at
2:00 p.m.
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BOOKS ALIVE! FOR KIDS
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 In partnership with Learning Through Art, Inc., the Library will present ten Books Alive! programs this summer to excite kids about music and celebrating the world around them. Each program includes a book (What a Wonderful World by George Weiss who wrote lyrics for the song made famous by Louis Armstrong), an interactive performance by trumpeter Wesley Barnfield, and a related craft.
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MARVEL OVER SPIDERMAN
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 To coincide with the summer movie blockbusters, The Amazing Spiderman and Marvels’ The Avengers, Spiderman and some of his superhero colleagues will be at the Main Library on June 23 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Kids are invited to come for crafts, photos and to see all the amazing ways that Spidey READS—on the ground, in the air, or on a wall!
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MAJOR GIFT CELEBRATES LIFE OF EVA JANE ROMAINE COOMBE
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The Library Foundation received a $1 million gift celebrating the life of Eva Jane Romaine Coombe. The gift, received from the Estate of Eva Jane Romaine Coombe through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, will endow the Library Director’s position.The gift is among the largest ever received by the Library or the Foundation.
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TOP TEN TREASURES TOUR UNVEILED
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The Main Library boasts some amazing art and a remarkable collection. To learn more about the Library’s top ten treasures, a QR code tour has been developed. All you need is a smartphone to discover these highlights. Just look for the special tour signs featuring a QR code and scan it using any free QR code reader app. The Ten Library Treasures Tour will be available at the Main Library beginning June 8.
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ARTISTS’ BOOKS ON VIEW
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 The Cincinnati Book Arts Society's 13th annual exhibit of artists' books features work from regional artists and binders. These demonstrate a variety of technical approaches, from altered books to finely crafted bindings. The exhibit is on view in the Main Library atrium from June 12—September 3.
In conjunction with Bookworks 13, The Keith Kuhn Memorial Artists' Book Exhibit displays books from the Library's collection of regionally and nationally recognized book artists on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Main Library. The exhibit honors former Library Services Director Keith Kuhn, who helped build interest in artists’ books.
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