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E-READERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Thinking of buying a Nook or Sony Reader for the book lover on your
holiday shopping list? You aren't alone—e-readers are expected to be
the hot gift of the holiday season! Now's a great time—prices are
dropping, lots of new devices have hit the market recently, and the
selection of downloadable books has exploded.
However, the choices can be overwhelming. To take some of the
confusion out your shopping experience during the holidays,
visit our website
for answers to some of the questions customers have been
asking our staff, including which devices are compatible
with the Library's growing collection of
free downloadable books.
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CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY & THE PEANUTS GANG
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Come see Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang in the Main
Library atrium in a new exhibit on view through January 9, 2011.
Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz celebrates the
cartoonist's extraordinary life. Learn how he created the world's
most popular comic strip and see how the Peanuts gang changed
over the years. Visit the Library's website
for more information.
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS AT THE MAIN
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The Main Library downtown is celebrating the holiday season with fun
and free holiday programs for everyone:
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Charlie Brown Holiday Party! Saturday, December 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.:
Holiday games, crafts, music and more! Don't forget to bring your
camera to get your picture taken with Snoopy!
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Holiday Punch: A Puppet Show. Saturday, December 11, 3:00 p.m.:
Experience the magic of a puppet show full of holiday cheer with the
Frisch Marionettes!
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Zak Morgan's Incredible Holiday Show. Saturday, December 18,
3:00 p.m.: Grammy-nominated children's musician Zak Morgan will
entertain the entire family with a zany holiday show.
Visit the Library's website for more information.
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'TIS THE SEASON AT YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Celebrate the holiday season with fun holiday programs for all
ages at your neighborhood branch library! Enjoy music, movies,
and more. Try your hand at crafts ranging from decorating
gingerbread houses to making ornaments. Visit the
Library's website
for a complete listing of programs at a Library location near you.
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BE GREENER—USE EMAIL RECEIPTS
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Feel like you're drowning in paper? We've added a convenient new
feature to our self-service checkout machines that makes it possible
for you to request an email receipt for the items you've checked out.
Here's how: the next time you're using one of the self-check machines
to check out material, just touch the "Done - email receipt" button at
the bottom of the screen. The receipt will immediately be sent to the
email address associated with your library card. Haven't added an
email address to your account yet? Not to worry—use our
online form
to update your record.
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SIMPLIFY YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING
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Tired of fighting the crowds at the malls and looking at the same old
things as holiday gifts? Then come to the Friends' Shop at the Main
Library where you will find unique items that will delight everyone on
your gift list (and benefit the Library). Choose from exclusive holiday
cards with illustrated images from rare books in the Library's collection,
literary-themed items, unique gifts, jewelry, puzzles & educational
games for all ages. You may also browse a large selection of gently used
books, videos, CDs and DVDs.
To take a 60-second video tour of the Shop, click here.
Open for the holidays November 28-December 23 on Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., Mondays-Fridays 10:00
a.m. –6:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join us for an Open House on Sunday, November 28,
from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Mention this invitation and receive 25% off your entire purchase that day
(800 Vine Street, 513-369-6920). Profits from the shop are used to help fund the activities and programs
sponsored by The Friends of the Public Library.
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MONSTER MADNESS PIX
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Every October, area teens are invited to submit creative, unique, or thought-provoking photographs
to the Library's "Teen Photography Contest." This year's "Monster Madness" theme called for teens to
capture the heart of Halloween on camera—from ghosts to vampires and every creature in between!
Check out the winning entries.
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Click here for more great programs!
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