Welcome to the August 2005 edition of LIBRARY E-NEWS. This monthly newsletter includes several features containing information about the library. If you would like to join other subscribers in receiving the Library E-News in your e-mail every month, please fill out the following form online or complete a paper registration form at the circulation desk.

For a complete calendar of events at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library go to www.smfpl.org/calendar.htm

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Notices
Upcoming Special Events
Recent Library Happenings
New Titles
Department News
Art on Display
Friends of the Library
Quilt on Display
Spotlight on Hiking in Northeast Ohio
Staff Picks
Website of the Month
Previous Issues

Coffee with the Editor
There will be no Coffee with the Editor of the Stow Sentry in September.

Community Jazz Band
The next Jazz Band concert will be Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. This event is free and open to the public.

Library Closing
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library will be closed Wednesday, August 17 for staff in-service day.

Library Board
The next meeting of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Board of Trustees will be Tuesday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. To read minutes from previous board meetings go to http://www.smfpl.org/trustees.htm.

Wish List
You can help Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library by purchasing an item to add to the collection. Library staff have selected popular books and materials and placed them on the library's Wish List provided by Amazon.com. Simply browse the Wish List and select an item that you would like to purchase for the library. Once you have purchased an item, it will be shipped directly to the library and added to the collection. To access the library's Wish List go to our website at www.smfpl.org. Click on "Make a Donation" on the left under "Resources." Click on "Take me to Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Wish List."

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Mythical, Magical Mondays
Read, Dream, Imagine, the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Program presents Mythical, Magical Mondays.

• August 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Dream Interpretation
  The more we study about dreams, the more we learn about ourselves. Come and listen as Jessiqua Yost talks about this fascinating subject.
• August 15 at 7:00 p.m. - Intuition
  Want to become more aware of what's around you? Let Jessiqua Yost create a world in which you feel encouraged to cultivate your inner, intuitive resources. Jessiqua has been a student of metaphysics for over 25 years and is a practicing intuitive life coach and certified Reiki healer. With a background in art, music, psychology, and science Jessiqua puts a practical spin on the benefits of blending intuition and logic.

Rubber Stamping Class
Adventures in Rubber Stamping with Maggie Starley will be held Wednesday, August 31 from 10:00 a.m to Noon. Learn the basics of rubber stamping and create either greeting cards or scrapbook pages during this introductory/intermediate class. Different kinds of rubber stamps, inks, and interesting techniques will be demonstrated. Materials fee is six dollars, which will be collected at the beginning of class. To register, please contact Cheryl Nelson at 330-688-3295 (voicemail available or e-mail: nelsonch@oplin.org). Participants should be 16 years old and up.

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Pictured at right are the staff of Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. Picture taken by Library Board of Trustees member Ray Hall.

Annual Pet Show
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library held its Fourth Annual Pet Show Wednesday, July 20. Thirty-four owners and their pets participated in the show, including two hermit crabs, a savannah monitor (lizard), a rat, several guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, cats, dogs and one rabbit. Nearly 200 people attended the show, and enjoyed visiting with the animals and speaking to their owners. Volunteers from the Summit Area Humane Society and Dr. Tim DiRosa from the Stow-Kent Animal hospital served as judges. Each pet received an award.

A bird named Spike (pictured at left with his owner Emmy) received the favorite pet award, voted on by those who attended the show.

To see more photos of the pet show please click here.

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There will be no morning book discussion in September. Book discussions for the 2005-2006 season will begin Friday, October 14. As always, sign up is not required. If you have any questions, please call Chris Caccamo at 330-688-3295

Computer Use
Computers for use by adult and teen patrons are in very high demand! This is a reminder that you can reserve a computer ahead of time. Just call the Information Desk at 330-688-3295 to reserve a computer for a one-hour time limit. Computers may be reserved up to one week in advance. All adult patron compuers are now available by reservation only.

Computer Training
The library offers classes for beginning computer users and more advanced users. They include Introduction to Computers, Introduction to the Internet, and training in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Classes are offered both day and evening at no charge. The computer class schedule for September will be released Monday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m. The class calendar can be viewed at www.smfpl.org/calendar.htm. Please call 330-688-3295 if you have any questions.

Computer Volunteer
Computer volunteer Tom Labbe is available to help patrons with computer questions during the following hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:00 - 2:30. He is available at the Adult Information Desk.

Local History
The Local History Room is looking for "a few good people." Volunteers are needed to staff the Room on afternoons or evenings once a week. The Local History Room is a unique resource for the community, providing access to Stow's 200-year history via books, maps, news clippings, photo albums and more. Volunteers will welcome visitors and help them find information, as well as perform tasks to further organize the collection. If you are at least 18 and like to sleuth out the occasional mystery, please call Bridget Hair at 330-688-3295.

Joust Read
Joust Read, the Teen Summer Reading Club concluded July 29.

YuGiOh Tournament Winners
The Teen Services Department announces the winners of its YuGiOh Tournament for ages nine to 17, held July 30th. First place winner was Cory Friedman, age 14; second place went to Brent Shoop, age 13; and third place went to Carson Claflin, age 10. The winners received YuGiOh-related prizes. Congratulations!

Chess Club
Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m.

For further information on Teen programs please go to the Teen Services web page at www.smfpl.org./TS.htm.

To see a complete list of Children's programming, please go to the Children's Department web page at www.smfpl.org/CS.htm. For further information please call 330-688-3295.

Pick 5 Bestsellers Club
How would you like to automatically be placed on the reserve list for five of your favorite popular authors? Join our Bestsellers Club and that's exactly what will happen! Just pick up a form at the Circulation Desk and join over 300 satisfied members. Are you already a member, but would like to change an author or two? Ask for an "add/delete" form at the circulation desk. It's just that easy!

Honorees
Arabica gift certificates have been awarded to the following patrons visiting Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library recently: Barb Fair, the 400,000th checkout of 2005, Marianne Polivka, the 13,000th window checkout of 2005, Christine Cowles, the 14,000th window checkout, and Amanda Campbell, the 3,000 new registration.

Cardholders have their privileges at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library!

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Corner Gallery
During August the Corner Gallery features the needlework of library staff member Deb Turner. Handmade baskets created by Sheila Chalmers of Stow will be on view in the displays cases in the Corner Gallery through August 28.

The Friends, one of the largest organizations in Stow, is a citizen support group for Library services and activities. They sponsor booksales as well as the annual Needlework Show and other activities. Friends meet the third Tuesday of every month (except December and July) at 2:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Friends membership is currently at 450 members.

If you are interested in joining Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Friends of the Library you may call the library at 330-688-3295 for further information, or you may go to the Friends page on the library website (www.smfpl.org/friends.htm) for an online application.

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    August's spotlight shines on Hiking in Northeast Ohio. Northeast Ohio has many beautiful parks and trails to explore. Books such as Hiking Ohio by Mary Reed, Fifty Hikes in Ohio and Fifty More Hikes in Ohio by Ralph Ramey, list hiking trails by geographic area. Some of those in the Northeast Ohio region include Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve in Garrettsville, Findley State Park in Wellington, Hinkley Reservation in Hinkley Township, and Hell Hollow Wilderness Area in Painesville.

     Hiking Ohio recommends three trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Buckeye Trail: Red Lock to Boston Store, Stanford House to Brandywine Falls Loop, and Haskell Run to Ledges Trail. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland by Diane Stresing includes suggestions for hikes in the Akron area also. This book lists hikes by special criteria, such as hikes featuring waterfalls, hikes good for children, hikes featuring wildflowers, and trails good for runners. Local trails listed are Adell Durbin Park and Arboretum, Silver Springs Park, and the Hike and Bike trail from Munroe Falls to Kent.You can read more about the Bike and Hike Trail on the Summit County Metro Parks website at www.summitmetroparks.org. You can even download a map of the trail, as well as maps of the other parks in the Metro Parks system.

    The Buckey Trail (www.buckeyetrail.org) winds 1,435 miles around Ohio, with 26 sections each named for a town or feature within the section. Some segments of the trail pass through Northeast Ohio, including through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Follow the Blue Blazes: A Guide to Hiking Ohio's Buckeye Trail by Robert J. Pond is a guidebook to this trail. If you would like information on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath trail, go to www.canalwayohio.com. The Towpath trail is part of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor, which currently encompasses 110 linear miles from New Philadelphia in the south to Cleveland in the north. www.ercnet.org/neohio is a good website to find more information about recreation in Northeast Ohio. Click on the "Recreation" button for links to many of the local parks, trails, and gardens.

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August's's staff pick is The Juice Lady's Guide to Juicing for Health by Cherie Calbom, recommended by Reference Associate Bridget Hair. Juicing is an easy way to get your five to nine reommended daily servings of vegetables and fruits. The author clearly explains why and how to juice. Bridget especially likes how the author matches her recipes to various diseases and conditions. She helps the reader zero in on the most helpful juices to support their health. Calbom also describes different juicing machines, along with pros and cons of various juicing methods.

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August's website is www.grants.gov. This website is the single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. Use it to search for grant opportunities and to apply electronically. Information is available for both organizations and individuals.

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