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Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library 3512 Darrow Rd. Stow, Ohio 44224 Phone (330) 688-3295 Fax (330) 688-0448 www.smfpl.org Welcome to the June 2006 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 Go directly to the following features by clicking on the name of the feature you want to read, or scroll down this page to read all of LIBRARY E-NEWS. Notices
Computer Classes
Friends Thank You
Community Jazz Band
Library Board
Celebrate Pride in Your Library Day all day Thursday, June 29. Prizes will be given to lucky winners throughout the day at the first floor Circulation Desk. Other events include:
Adamov is a Cuyahoga Falls resident whose bestselling books include Rainbows End and Pierce the Veil. His writing has been compared to Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler. He has also been invited as one of the featured authors to Earnest Hemingway Days in Key West in July. To read more about Bob Adamov please go to his website at www.bobadamov.com.
Here's your chance to meet Terry Pluto, sports and faith columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal. He has twice been honored by the Associated Sports Editors as the nation's top sports columnist for medium-sized newspapers and has twice been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Terry Pluto has written over twenty books including Loose Balls which was ranked at Number 13 on Sports Illustrated's list of the top 100 sports books of all time. Hear him talk about his new book Dealing: The Cleveland Indians' New Ballgame: Inside the Front Office and the Process of Rebuilding a Contender. His new book will also be available for signing. Call the Information Desk at 330-688-3295 beginning June 13 to reserve a spot.
A popular fixture on Cleveland TV since 1961, Dick Goddard is the weather for many thousands of Northeast Ohioans who rely on him for the forecast every night. Among the first certified meteorologists, Goddard is serious about the weather. A 1987-88 national survey of newscaster popularity by Herb B. Altman Communications Research ranked Goddard as the most popular weathercaster in America. We’re sure you will have a delightful afternoon with one of the most trusted and recognized celebrities from our area. His book Dick Goddard’s Weather Guide and Almanac will also be available for signing. Call the Information Desk at 330-688-3295 beginning July 5 to reserve a spot.
Dr. Albers is the author of Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating & Enjoy a Balanced Relationship With Food. ”My goal in writing Eating Mindfully was to present simple, straightforward techniques for anyone who has struggled with chronic dieting, weight control, and psychological stress due to mindless eating. My hope is that it will help these readers avoid more serious problematic eating. Essentially, Eating Mindfully is about learning to develop a nonjudgmental awareness and acceptance of your self, weight and eating habits. Through this unique awareness change naturally happens. The foundation of this book rests on the wisdom of Buddhist techniques for controlling your mind combined with cognitive behavioral skills and exercises created to foster mindfulness. The approach, among many things, urges you to be aware, less critical, and compassionate, all skills essential for healing problematic eating. The book provides a menu of general principles and skill builders to tailor to your unique eating concerns.” – Dr. Albers. Go to Dr. Albers' website at www.eatingmindfully.com to learn more. Come and listen to Dr. Albers as she speaks to her hometown library. Bring your daughters! For reservations contact the Adult Information Desk at 330-688-3295.
BACK TO TOP New titles are arriving daily at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. Some of the new titles this month are:
Pictured above, girls from kindergarten through sixth grade exchanged "swaps" with other troops.
Touch A Truck
Evening Book Discussions
Summer Book Discussions
Computer Use
Computer Training
Computer Volunteer
Local History
Please go to the Teen Services web page at www.smfpl.org./TS.htm for information about current Teen activities.
Fitness Fun Please go to the Children's Department web page at www.smfpl.org/CS.htm for further information about Children's activities and programs.
Drive-Up Window Don't forget about the Drive-Up Window service at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. This is an especially helpful service during inclement weather! The drive-up window is open during regular library hours and closes 15 minutes before library closing.
Pick 5 Bestsellers Club
Honorees Cardholders have their privileges at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library!
Corner Gallery Dennis Lee showcases his unique photographs of some of the unusual tree and plant species in the Sancturetum in the library's display case in the Corner Gallery from June 6 through July 20. The Sancturetum is an arboretum in a naturalistic setting. Rather than grouping trees and shrubs by genus, the Sancturetum provides a more integrated landscape which emphasizes ecological representation. The Sancturetum is located on Civic Center Blvd., directly behind the Stow Post Office, between the Stow city service building and Stow City Hall. The entire complex is at the northwest corner of Graham and Darrow Roads. The word "Sancturetum" was coined by Lee as a combination of "sanctuary," a place of refuge and protection and "arboretum," a place where trees, shrubs and plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. This exhibit may be viewed during library hours. Look for a display of custom wedding cookies by Sandy Rickey in the display case in the Corner Gallery during the month of June.
The Friends of Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library installed new officers at their annual meeting held May 16. New officers (pictured left to right) are Hermine Meyer, treasurer; Marty Keisler, president; Janet Howard, vice president; Helen Meier, secretary; and Alice Welch, corresponding secretary.
Friends and guests enjoyed Damaris Peters Pike 's performance of "Thanks for the Memories: a Visit With Dolores Hope" at the meeting. 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. 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.  Sunset Star, the quilt recently displayed over the Circulation Desk, was created by Jean Borda. Jean pieced and hand quilted this beautiful quilt using fabric from Greece. When Jean first put the blocks together, she didn't like the design. Another quilter suggested she add some black to the circles and it made all the difference in the world. Jean is a member of Double T Quilt Club.
 Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library has many books and videos on summer sports. The Book of Rules: A Visual Guide to the Laws of Every Commonly Played Sport and Game, published by Facts on File and Spalding Book of Rules by Bing Broido contain rules for most popular sports, including badminton, basketball, lawn bowling, croquet, volleyball, tennis, and many more. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running by Bill Rodgers and Play Baseball the Ripkin Way: The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals by Cal Ripken ,Jr, Golf Magazine's Private Lessons: The Best of the Best Instruction (located in the New Book section), edited by David Dusek,and Tennis, the monthly magazine of the United States Professional Tennis Association (located in the magazine area), focus on one particular sport. Videos and DVDs, such as Defensive Drills For Every Position, Catching Mechanics and Flyfishing are located in the Non-fiction DVD and video section near the Information Desk.
If you are looking for books on officiating or coaching sports look in the 796 section for Successful Sports Officiating by Jerry Grunska and Referee Magazine, Your First Coaching Handbook: A Practical Guide for Volunteer Coaches by National Alliance for Youth Sports, Basic Coaching Skills: Building Leadership in Youth Sports by Richard Rhodes, and 101 Things Parents Should Know Before Volunteering to Coach Their Kids' Sports Teams by Gary S. Goodman. Other books on sports are in the 796 through 799 sections of the library.
Bicycling is a sport the whole family can enjoy together. Take a look at Bicycling for Dummies for information on the sport, including maintenance and repair, Bicycling Magazine's New Cyclist Handbook: Ride With Confidence And Avoid Common Pitfalls, edited by Ed Pavelka, and Biking Ohio's Rail-Trails: Where to Go, What to Expect, and How To Get There by Shawn E. Richardson. www.bicycling.com offers training advice, skills tips, and the opportunity to find cycling events and rides in your local area. Baseball fans can check on their favorite local teams by going to www.clevelandindians.com and www.akronaeros.com.
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Place a hold on this book by going to the library's online catalog at http://www.smfpl.org/catalog.htm.
Website for the month of June is Aim For a Healthy Weight at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm. This site, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Health, provides practical information for those interested in maintaining a health weight. Try the interactive Menu Planner and the BMI calculator. Heart healthy recipes are found on the BMI calculator page. Take a look at the Portion Distortion page to see the difference between food portions from 20 years ago and today's portions. There is even a link to "We Can," a National Institute of Health site to provide parents with resources for helping their children stay at a healthy weight and stay active. |
Abitibi Winner
Coffee With the Editor
Dance Dance Revolution
Girl Scout Lock-In
Children and their parents enjoyed seeing and touching the variety of trucks in the library parking lot Saturday May 20. Children had the chance to sit in the cabs and talk to the drivers of the vehicles which included a tow truck, fire truck, cement truck, dump truck, mail truck and more.
Summer Reading Program
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 class calendar can be viewed at 
June's staff pick is Dean and Me (A Love Story) by Jerry Lewis and James Kaplan, recommended by Reference Associate Susan Pinzone-Manus. In this wonderfully written book, Jerry Lewis tells the story of his career with and without Dean Martin, beginning when they both started out and became partners and concluding with Dean's death and the writing of this book. Lewis is fun and touching, honest and sincere, and gives his readers a personal account of their careers and their relationship. Susan picked up this book because she has been a fan of both performers since she was a child. After discovering what a wonderful read this book is, she is now on a mission to watch as many of their films as she can find!