Bring your favorite antique to the library and have it appraised by Jason Adams during this popular library program.  Limit one item per person (no swords or firearms).  Spectators are welcome and do not need to register.  Registration begins at 9 AM on Monday, September 10.  Call (330) 688-3295 ext. 4 to register.  Please call if you need to cancel your reservation. This free program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Want to improve your organization skills and productivity? Join Brandice Schnabel as she leads an intro course into Bullet Journaling. Note-taking and traditional journaling take time. Rapid logging is the solution. This is how the Bullet Journal is written. This method consists of four components: topics, page numbers, short sentences, and bullets. The Bullet Journal can be a to-do list, sketchbook, notebook, diary, or all of the above. It will teach you to do more with less. All you need is a notebook and pen which will be provided by the Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.

Meet NASA astronaut and Cleveland-area native, Michael J. Foreman, and hear about his exciting adventures in space. Foreman will give a video presentation on his latest shuttle flight aboard STS-129 to the International Space Station in November 2009. During the mission the crew delivered two Express Logistics Carriers to the International Space Station containing about 30,000 pounds of replacement parts for systems that provide power to the station, keep it from overheating and maintain proper orientation in space.

Join Judy Semroc, conservation specialist with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as she presents The Wonderful World of Owls. Judy will present information about species descriptions, natural history, behavior and research on Ohio owl species. Tips will be given on how to search for and find owls in and around where you live.  This free program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Join Marcy Grande of the Ohio Bluebird Society as she presents Bluebirds in Summit County.  Marcy will discuss Eastern Bluebirds, how to attract them to your backyard, and  the conservation efforts being made to increase their populations. She will also discuss the importance of location and their nesting habits. This free program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Come see a polka band with attitude. The Chardon Polka Band breathes new life into the polka genre with their offbeat antics and one-of-kind style. Performing polka favorites with new energy and excitement, this is a great concert for polka aficionados and non-polka-fans alike. The Chardon Polka Band plays traditional polkas, but sometimes morphs into punk-rock renditions of the same songs. The band’s range of style is as eccentric as its members. This free program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Want to work on your family’s history, but have no idea how to get started? Maybe you’ve sent away for a DNA kit but don’t know where to go from there. Learn more about this fun hobby with instructor Susan Covey as she presents Bringing Your Family History to Life.