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Authors at Books by the Banks
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With more than 110 authors participating in the 4th annual Books by the Banks book festival on Saturday, October 2nd, it may be difficult to pick a favorite but there are some you won't want to miss.
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Suzanne Berne, who will speak at 1 p.m. about her new biography, Missing Lucile: The Story of the Grandmother I Never Knew, about the third of seven children born to Cincinnatian Barney Kroger, founder of the nation's largest grocery store chain.
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Augusten Burroughs, best-known for the memoir of his bizarre childhood, Running with Scissors, will also be speaking at 2 p.m.
- Curtis Sittenfeld, Cincinnati native who penned bestselling novels Prep, American Wife, and The Man of My Dreams, will be available to sign books until noon when she will participate on a panel, Contemporary Fiction: Cincinnati Connections.
- Alex Heard, author of the new book, The Eyes of Willie McGee: A Tragedy of Race, Sex, and Secrets in the Jim Crow South, will speak at noon.
Visit the Books by the Banks website for a complete schedule of panel discussions and list of the authors and illustrators who will be on hand during this free event at the Duke Energy Convention Center, downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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New Borrowing Limits
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You may now check out more CDs and DVDs. In addition to having unlimited access to books and magazines, there are no limits on the number of audio books on CD or music CDs that you can borrow. Plus, you may now borrow up to 15 holdable DVDs as well as up to 10 new release feature film DVDs. The number of holds also increased to 50.
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Family History Month Programs
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New resources are constantly emerging for family history research. In October, the Genealogy and Local History Department at the Main Library, one of the nation's top genealogy collections, will help beginning and advanced genealogist break new ground through a series of engaging programs. The classes, which are free and geared to a wide range of experience, will uncover seldom-used resources and also reveal new ways for optimal online research results. Visit our website for a complete schedule of offerings.
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Teen Photo Contest
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During October teens are invited to participate in the Library's 9th annual Teen Photography Contest. This year's "Monster Madness" theme calls for teens to creatively capture the heart of Halloween on camera—from ghosts and vampires to haunted houses and everything in between! Winners will receive a gift card courtesy of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Visit the Teenspace website for entry information.
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America I AM
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Students 12th grade and younger can receive a free voucher to see the ground-breaking exhibit, America, I AM: The African American Imprint, on view at the Cincinnati Museum Center. Just read a book about a topic related to African or African American history and culture between now and November 30th. Visit the Library's website for details and a list of suggested reading.
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Celebrating the "Magic" of Chemistry
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Chemistry is everywhere, whether prominent as a science fair project or tucked behind the scenes of a movie set or book. As part of this year's National Chemistry Week (October 17-23), kids and their parents are invited “Behind the Scenes” to explore the special effects in movies. Volunteer chemists from the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Chemical Society will dazzle audiences at a number of Library locations with demonstrations that prove it is not magic, but rather common chemical concepts which explain the mystery behind the “magic” that is shown. Click here for a complete schedule of free Chemistry Week programs.
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On the Banks & By the Banks
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Cincinnati's fascinating river history comes alive through two related exhibits on view in the Main Library's Cincinnati Room from October 2nd through the end of the year. By the Banks of the Queen City showcases the City's dynamic riverfront through photographs, scrapbooks, and riverboat memorabilia from the Library's Frederick Way collection. In contrast, On the Banks, Investigating Cincinnati's Changing Riverfront utilizes actual objects from Cincinnati's 19th century past unearthed from the excavation of The Banks conducted by archaeological firm Gray and Pape. Karen Niemel Garrad, Project Manager for The Banks excavation, will share her insights about the significance of these artifacts on October 16th at 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Visit the Library's website for more information.
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Cincinnati Financial Planning Day
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Worried or confused about your finances? Join us on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Main Library for a day-long series of free programs on financial planning presented by the Office of the Mayor of Cincinnati, Mark Mallory, and the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Financial Planning Association. Get free financial planning information from professional financial planners. For a complete schedule of presentations or to register for your private financial planning consultation click on this link.
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Ha! Man Interactive Performance
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A Small Group Community Conversation will be held on Sunday, October 3rd with Francois le Roux, a.k.a. Ha!Man, at New Thought Unity in East Walnut Hills. The South African-based cellist is a self-described composer and facilitator, specializing in spontaneous creativity. He will present an interactive performance for audiences of all ages. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. The performance is co-sponsored by New Thought Unity, Starfire Council, and the Public Library. Click here for more information and to reserve a seat.
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New Audio Option Available
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Library users who are visually impaired now have a new option in audio books called the Victor Reader Stream. Several of these new digital players were purchased with a federal grant to assist our customers who have difficulty reading print. The readers use the MP3 format, they are portable and easy to use, and the sound quality is great! Our staff will load requested titles that are available through the Library onto the players to loan out along with headphones and instructions. Our patrons in nursing homes and other facilities can borrow the players as well as homebound customers receiving books by mail and members of our senior book clubs. When customers finish the requested title, the player is returned to the Library for another customer to use or to have new titles loaded onto it. Please contact the Outreach Services Department at 369-6963 for more information.
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Click here for more great programs!
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