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September
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WHAT'S NEW
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Has heavy use or disuse taken its toll on your lawn mower, tractor, motorcycle, ATV, personal water craft, snowmobile, snow blower,
or generator? Get concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for small engine machines for routine maintenance as well
as more extensive repairs with
Clymer small engine repair manuals, from our collection of online resources.
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Noteworthy New Fiction
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Now playing! In honor of the upcoming
Cincinnati Film Festival, we're
spotlighting books made into movies, titles about your favorite film stars and directors, and the history of the film industry!
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Click here to view the new and improved
Teenspace, the Library’s interactive website for teens.
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connect with
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Contact Us
CincinnatiLibrary.org
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Books by the Banks Poster Debut
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The Books by the Banks: Cincinnati USA Book
Festival 2011 Poster Debut will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Rookwood
Pavilion. Meet acclaimed illustrators Christina Wald (the 2011 poster artist), John Maggard, Ryan Ostrander, C.F. Payne, and Will
Hillenbrand. They will discuss their work and the illustrations they created exclusively for the annual event posters. Following the discussion, all five artists will sign posters for purchase.
The cost of the new 2011 poster is $15, and the previous years’ posters are $10 each. As in past years, Joseph-Beth designates that
that 20% of the proceeds from bookstore sales and 10% of Bronte Cafe sales on September 8 go to Books by the Banks! Coupons will be
available in the store or can be
downloaded here. We hope to see you there!
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5th Books by the Banks Festival
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Dennis Lehane, Judy Collins, Chris Bohjalian, Paula McLain, and Alyssa Capucilli are among the 100 plus national and regional authors
featured in the 5th annual Books by the Banks:
Cincinnati USA Book Festival. The all-day event will be held Saturday, October 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at the Duke Energy Convention Center (in downtown Cincinnati at 5th & Elm streets). All events are free and open to the public.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet authors and to purchase signed copies of their books, enjoy panel discussions, visits
with costumed storybook characters, children's author readings, music, and fun crafts in the K12 Kids‘ Corner. Keep an eye on the
BBTB website and Facebook page for Festival details.
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Film Series Showcases Queen City
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In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Over-the-Rhine served as a backdrop for several films, among them Bill Duke’s A Rage in Harlem,
John Sayles’ Eight Men Out, and Jodie Foster’s Little Man Tate. On October 7, George Clooney’s new film, The Ides
of March, will hit theatres, marking the Queen City’s return to the big screen as a film locale. To celebrate, the Main Library
(800 Vine Street) will host a “Cincinnati in the Movies” film series and exhibition. Screenings will be held at 2:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from
September 17 through October 2.
A display of photos on loan from the Greater Cincinnati Film Commission and individuals who worked on movies featured in the Film
Series will give movie buffs a behind-the-scenes look at the making of films shot locally. The exhibit will be on view in the Main Library atrium from September 6 through October 10.
The film series and exhibit are presented in partnership with the
2011 Cincinnati Film Festival , happening September 29 through October 1 at the Cincinnati Club, located one
block from the Main Library at 30 Garfield Place.
Due to licensing restrictions for the schedule of movie titles, please call the Genealogy & Local History Department at (513) 369-6905.
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Get Homework Help Now
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Struggling with a homework assignment that’s due tomorrow? Baffled by a math question? The Library is a student’s best friend and
offers a wide range of services and resources for students of all ages at 41 convenient locations and 24/7 online.
Homework HelpNow offers students (K-Adult) live online
homework help, skills building, writing assistance, test prep help, and more from expert English- and Spanish-speaking tutors. If
you haven’t used the service before, please read through the
Homework HelpNow FAQs.
Homework Central, located in the Main Library, offers primary and secondary students homework assistance—in person,
by phone, email, and online—in a safe, nurturing environment conducive to study and learning. The Library also provides free homework
help to students K-8 at a number of branch libraries. Visit
our website for more information about research and homework assistance.
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College Information Series at Westwood Branch
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Picking a college, getting accepted, and figuring out how to pay for it can be overwhelming. To help high school students (and their
parents) plan ahead, the Westwood Branch Library
is hosting a series of four programs to assist with successfully navigating the path toward college. This free series, sponsored by
the Friends of the Public Library,
is scheduled for Tuesday evenings, September 27, and October 4, 18, and 25, at 6:30 p.m. Topics include researching
and visiting colleges; completing the application process; financial aid and scholarships; and preparing for college entrance exams.
For more information or to register, call (513) 369-4474, email or register online through the Library’s Program Calendar.
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Animals Alive! Helps Teens Go Wild
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The Library’s 10th annual Teen Photography Contest, sponsored by the
Friends of the Public Library and
Chipotle Mexican Grill, will once again be held in October. This year’s “Go Wild!” theme calls for teens to snap pictures
of the flora and fauna that live in and around their communities. For inspiration, the Hamilton County Park District will lead programs
from September 14-28 at five Library branches
to teach teens how to find and photograph plants and animals in their natural habitats without causing anyone (or thing) any harm.
For more information, log on to the Library
program calendar.
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View Work of Area Photographers
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Now through October 23, visitors to the Main Library
atrium will have the opportunity to see the work of some of the region’s most talented local photographers. The Photography Club of
Greater Cincinnati is displaying photographs featuring Cincinnati scenes, as well as national and international travels, captured
by its members. The club was formed in 1951 with the goal of promoting the interests and activities of photographers for pleasure,
education and recreation.
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More Magazines Available to Check Out
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Magazine subscriptions are costly. Why buy when you can borrow a wide variety of current issues from the Library at no charge? Best
of all, the number of magazine titles you may check out from the Main Library has been greatly increased. Now you can choose from
150 different titles with something to meet nearly every interest from cooking and travel to finance and pet grooming. Stop by soon
to browse the great selection in the Magazines & Newspapers
Department on the second floor.
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Quarterly Library Update Available
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The Fall issue of Library Links, our quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Click here to view it.
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Click here for more great programs!
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