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January
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WHAT'S NEW
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Resolved to eat better and get in shape? Use
Netwellness
to find in-depth information on hundreds of diseases and wellness issues as well as health
professionals ready to respond to your specific questions.
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New Year new you! Look here for
great resources
to help you get started on those resolutions to shake off the past two months of
excess eating, spending, and partying.
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It's cold outside so warm up with a good book. Only a few books reach the top of the fiction
bestseller charts, but there are many more terrific new titles available at the Library. Here are
a few suggestions for
notable new fiction titles.
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connect with
your library
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Contact Us
CincinnatiLibrary.org
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Happy New Year!
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Whether you’re one or 101, make 2011 your best year ever by taking advantage of your
Library’s outstanding new resources and convenient online and in-person services.
Plus, you’ll be saving money!
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Season's Readings!
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Looking for an interesting new book to read but not sure where to start? Or maybe you need some
background information about your bookclub’s next pick? Our
collection of databases
includes online resources to help readers connect with great books! All you need is your
library card number and PIN.
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Author Series Begins
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Throughout 2011, the Library will be hosting a variety of authors for adults, teens, and kids.
All these events are free and open to the public—mark your calendars now!
Visit the Library’s website
for a list of these best-selling authors.
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Illustrated Sheet Music By African American Composers
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The significant contribution of African American composers to our country’s musical heritage
is vividly demonstrated through illustrated sheet music published 1828-1944 and drawn from
the Library’s holdings as part of an exhibit, “My Castle on the Nile”. These compositions
with their striking hand-drawn and brightly colored covers, will be on view in the Main Library’s
Cincinnati Room January 7–February 28. Explore the stories and meanings behind the compositions
and their illustrations with a talk by the exhibit’s curator, Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller,
on Saturday, January 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This January, the Library will honor America’s greatest champion of racial justice,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with celebrations of art, music, stories, songs, and more!
The Main Library’s Children’s Learning Center invites children to Lift Up Your Voice:
A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17, from 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Hear “Martin’s Dream” and sing freedom songs with Deondra (Kamau) Means from ArtReach,
a division of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Then, build a Community Canvans with Happen, Inc.
Enjoy crafts and other activities, too!
Visit our website
for a complete list of programs.
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Teen Drawing Contest
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From January 1–31, teens are invited to participate in the Library’s first Teen Drawing Contest.
This year’s “Fan Art” theme calls for teens to recreate a scene from one of their favorite books.
Winners will receive art supplies. For entry information, go to
Teenspace.
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Reading Gains Mileage with Kids
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The Library is partnering with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and the Nutrition Council
to help youngsters “Be Smart, Eat Well, and Move More”. Now through April 30, kids ages 5-12
are invited to keep track of the distances they move, the healthy food choices they make, and
the time they spend exercising their brains reading by logging their efforts on the Kids Marathon
“Hog Log,” available at all 41 library locations and by visiting
Kidspace,
the Library’s youth-friendly website.
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Did You Know We Have E-Books?
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Our collection of
downloadable eBooks and audiobooks
includes thousands of bestselling fiction and nonfiction titles, and a selection of downloadable
videos and music!
Enjoy these books on your computer, laptop, portable device (Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo, etc.) or
smartphone. Titles can be downloaded 24/7 from home (and no late fees)—all you need is
your library card number and PIN. Visit our website for tips on how to get started.
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Friends Winter Warehouse Sale
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Borrowing materials from the Library is the best bargain ever but sometimes you just want to have
your very own copy of that favorite title. Now is your chance to shop huge selections of nearly
new books and audiovisual items—all at low, low prices, while generating funds to help the Library
meet growing demands for its services. Don’t miss The Friends of the Public Library
Winter Warehouse Sale
January 14-17.
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Library Links Newsletter
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The Winter issue of our newsletter,
Library Links,
is now available. Check out the exciting events planned for the next three months at your Library.
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Click here for more great programs!
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