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Bridge Club is co-sponsored by Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Stow Woman’s Club.
Bryan Newberry was the winner of the annual Silly Saturday contest held recently at the library in honor of April Fool's Day.
Patrons had to find everything that was out of place in the library. Bryan received a Borders gift certificate.
DVDs: The Golden Compass, 27 Dresses, Across the universe, Becoming Jane
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Department News
Adult Services
Self Defense for Women
Self-Defense for Women, a basic self defense course presented by the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, will be May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Stow-Munroe Falls meeting room at the library.
Topics to be covered include crime awareness, safety tips, keeping distance, how to get away from an attacker and more. The program is for women age 18 and up. There will be time for questions and answers.
Registration is limited. Call the Reference Department at 330-688-3295 to register.
Bikes 2008
Join Reference Associate Jim William as he shows various kinds of bicycles and equipment and discusses buying a bike, laws and safety information, bicycling activities,
bike books and magazines and more on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. There will be a question and answer period. Light refreshments will be available. Sign up is not required.
Jim on a recent bicycling trip to California
Hats off to Ohio
On Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m., Denny Reiser, retired teacher and history enthusiast, will present a talk and slide show on the
history of Ohio. Reiser shows the audience the earliest inhabitants to the present as he dons period hats of our ancestors who made Ohio great. This program
is for all ages and will cover Ohio's canals, railroads, presidents, inventors, natural landmarks, and more. In celebration of the Stow Township Bicentennial,
Reiser will place special emphasis on local historical sites. Come to this presentation and learn more about Ohio and the Stow Township Driving/Walking tour scheduled
for the weekend of June 21 and 22. This program is co-sponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Stow Township Bicentennial Committee.
Reservations will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 27. Contact the Reference Desk at 330-688-3295 for more information or to register.
Stow Township Bicentennial Driving/Walking Tour
Stow Township, created in June 1808, originally consisted of the communities of Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, and Stow. These
four communities have come together to celebrate the Bicentennial with a driving/walking tour of historic sites. The tour will be Saturday,
June 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 22 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Some of the sites will be staffed by volunteers to
answer questions and explain the historical significance of that site. Other sites will be drive-by only. White signs will identify each site.
Tour guide booklets and maps will be available at the Reference Desk at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. Limit one booklet per family. Booklets
will also be handed out at the Hats Off to Ohio program at the library on June 19. For more information, contact the Reference Desk at
330-688-3295.
Foreign Language Books
The Reference Department has an arrangement with the Foreign Language Department of the Cleveland Public Library to provide a rotating selection of
print materials in various languages that may be checked out by our adult and juvenile patrons. The collection is rotated after a two-month period, so there will always be new titles to choose from.
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Polish, Portugese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukranian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh and Yiddish. Check one out today!
Need to Use a Computer? Call ahead and reserve one!
Computers with Internet Access, located in Computer lab at library are always in great demand. If you are planning a
trip to the library to use the computer, please call ahead and make a reservation. There may NOT be one available if you don't make a reservation!
Computer time can be reserved up to one week in advance.You are limited to one appointment per day. Staff in the Computer Lab can schedule you for up to two hours of time, Monday through Saturday
and up to one hour of time on Sunday. Remember, you now need to bring your Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library card to use a computer.
Don't be disappointed! Call ahead! To make an appointment, call the Reference Department at 330-688-3295.
Evening Book Discussion
The evening book discussion group with Amy Garrett meets the fourth Thursday of the month from September through April. Discussions are on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Discussions for this season have ended.
The group will meet again beginning in September 2008.
Monday Evening Book Discussion
The evening book discussion group with Barbara Nelson meets through June 2008. Discussions will be on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Copies of the book will again be available at the Reference Desk prior to the discussion date.
Reading List for the 2007-2008 Evening Discussion Group
- May 5 - If Today be Sweet by Thrity Umrigar
- June 2 - The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
Daytime Book Discussions
The daytime book discussion groups with Chris Caccamo will meet the second Friday of the month from October through May at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
Books will be available at the Reference Desk prior to the discussion date.
Reading List for the 2007-2008 Daytime Discussion Group
- May 9 - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Reading List for Summer Seasons of the Daytime Discussion Group
- June 13 - The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan
- May 9 - Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish
- May 9 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
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 class calendar can be viewed at www.smfpl.org/calendar.htm.
New Computer Class Signup Procedure
You no longer have to sign up for computer classes weeks ahead of time!
Instead, stop by the Reference Desk one half hour before class time and sign up. Be sure to have your Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library card
with you! It is that easy!
Teens
Anime Club with Sonny Strait
Sonny Strait, voice actor in Dragon Ball Z and Fullmetal Alchemist, will be giving a brief presentation,
answering questions and signing autographs at Anime Club on Saturday, May 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. His new manga,
We Shadows will also be available for sale. For more information check out sonnystrait.biz or contact the teen librarian
at 330-688-3295.
Teen Newsletter
The Teen Services Department is seeking submissions by teen patrons for the next issue of the Teen Newsletter. Submit stories, artwork or reviews. To view a sample issue, follow the link on the Teen Services
page. Items can be turned in at the Reference Desk or E-Mailed to the Teen Librarian at the following address:
teenlibrarian@smfpl.org
Please go to the Teen Services web page at www.smfpl.org./TS.htm for information about current Teen activities. To see photos of Teen events go to www.smfpl.org/tsphotos.htm.
Children's
Yo-Yo Club
The next Yo-Yo Club meeting is Friday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. Join the club and let experienced Yo-Yo kids help you learn. Bring a Yo-Yo or just come and watch.
The program is for children of all ages. Registration is not required.
Spa Day
Give Mom a Mother's Day treat this year, by bringing her to the library for "Spa Day". School age children and their Moms are invited to join us for this special event.
Make your own chocolate facial, create a fashion accessory to take home and enjoy a tasty and nutritional snack. Spa day is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Register by calling the Children's Department at 330-688-3295.
Touch a Truck
On Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. (rain date May 18 at 1:00 PM.)
it's time for Touch a Truck again! Join us in the parking lot to see a variety of big trucks, from firetrucks and mail trucks to tow trucks and many more. Sit in the driver's seat, honk the horn and talk to the drivers.
Don't forget your cameras for this ultimate photo opportunity.
The program is for children and their families. No registration is required.
Please call 330-688-3295 or go to
the Children's Department web page at www.smfpl.org/CS.htm for further information about Children's activities and programs.
Circulation
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
Join the Bestsellers Club online by selecting up to five of your favorite authors. Your name will automatically be placed on the reserve list for these popular authors. Although we can't guarantee how near the top of the list you'll be, it's one less thing you have to think about!
After completing this form, we'll add your name to the waiting list and let you know when your book is ready to check out.
Your membership in the Bestsellers club will be effective with next month's new releases. It's that easy.
Don't have a computer or are you too busy to get to your computer? Our staff would be happy to help. Fill out a form, turn it in and become a member.
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!
Here's a few authors whose new books could be waiting for you!
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Library Foundation
The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Foundation was incorporated in 1994 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
organizaton. The Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a great library system by raising, managing and allocating funds
to expand and improve the library.
Why a Foundation? Maintaining Stow and Munroe Falls' top-notch library isn't possible with public funding alone. The Foundation's mission
is to stabilize the library in times of reduced public funding and secure the ongoing excellence of the library. The next Foundation
meeting is Tuesday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Click www.smfpl.org/paypal.htm to learn more about the Foundation or to make a donation.
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Friends
of the Library
The Friends of the Library 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 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. in the Stow-Munroe
Falls Room at the library. A brief business meeting will be held, including the election and installation of officers. The public is invited to meet Russ Musarra and Chuck Ayers, authors of the book,
Walks Around Akron: Rediscovering a City in Transition. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and may be signed by the
authors. Refreshments will be served. For reservations, call the library at 330-688-3295.
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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Quilt on Display
This month's quilt design is by Dolly Madison. It is displayed over the front checkout desk.
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Book Picks
April's book pick is The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
From Amazon.com:
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.--Randy Pausch"
A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them.
And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?
When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment
(because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.
In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
Place a hold on The Last Lecture by going to the library's online catalog at http://opac.smfpl.org.
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What Do I Watch?
Summer is just around the corner. Check out some of these blockbuster films from past summers.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Mummy
Forest Gump
ET
Jurassic Park
The Sixth Sense
Batman
Ghost
Spiderman
Cars
Shrek
Star Wars
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Website
of the Month
The website for this month is for The Trip Advisor at http://www.tripadvisor.com/
If you are planning a trip this summer, make this the first website you check. Their motto is get the truth, then go. The Trip Advisor boasts over 5,000,000 traveler reviews
and opinions of hotels, vacations and more. Read the collection of unbiased reviews and articles about vacations and hotels worldwide. The site features videos and pictures from travelers,
information on the best hotels in the most popular destinations, recommended family, beach and golf vacations, European travel, top 10 enchanted islands, hot topics, helpful links and much more. With one click,
you can find available flights using Orbitz,
Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, Hotwire, Cheap Tickets, Delta Airlines and Midwest Airlines.
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