Catch 'The Artist' Black and White Party at The Library

Come to a party with "The Artist" in black & white on Thursday, June 27. See the Oscar-winning Best Picture "The Artist" on the day after its DVD release at our Party in Black and White. We suggest that everyone wear black and white, or dress in the fashion of the 1920's and '30's. Enjoy treats prepared by the Friends of the and listen to music of the era beginning at 6:30 p.m. The movie will start promptly at 7:00 p.m.

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Skype with the author of The Age of Miracles on Monday, June 18 with the Ladies' Night Book Group. We will host a pre-publication discussion of The Age of Miracles, a novel by Karen Thompson Walker at 7:00 p.m. Following our discussion, we will talk to the author via Skype. Registration is not necessary. Please stop by the reference desk to pick up your advanced copy of the book. The book will not be available to check out or purchase in stores until after the discussion.

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The Writers' Group presents Author Regina Geither on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. Local author Regina Geither will present a workshop on characterization and setting to the TPL Writers' Group. All are welcome; registration is not required.

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Celebrate with Dickens: The 50 Book Challengers and all TPL readers are invited to celebrate a half year of reading and Charles Dickens' birthday on Sunday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a variety of sweet and savory treats, beverages, prizes, maybe a Dickens party game, and of course, books! In addition there will be a presentation on Dickens' most memorable and entertaining characters, "From Pips to Heeps," given by Tom Hayes, English professor at John Carroll University. There will be favors for everyone and special prizes for the Challengers who have completed 25 books in 2012.

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Free Computer Coach at TPL! Sign up from a half-hour to an hour session with library staffers who will help you get started with the wide world of computers! Call: 330-425-42568x4 to make an appointment.

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Introducing Universal Class! Learn something new today! Take over 500 online non-college credit Continuing Education courses ranging from Accounting and bookkeeping to entrepreneurship, computer and technology Science, GED training to History, and much more! Use your library card to register, and you can enroll in any of the courses led by real instructors! Visit: www.twinsburglibrary.org and scroll down to view the advertisement to enroll.

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Enjoy movie matinees this summer at the library: Green Lantern, PG-13, on Friday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m.; Captain America, PG-13, on Friday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m.; and Iron Man, PG-13, on Friday, August 17, at 2:00 p.m. Please register online two weeks prior to the event or call the library at 330-425-4268 ext. 6 for details.

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Our first installment of Fun & Fit Fridays will be a self-defense/Martial Arts class instructed by Katherine Clark of Silent Mind. This class is for ages 8 and up. The class is on Friday, July 6 from 2:30-3:30. Parents are encouraged to attend with child! Permission slip will be required. General registration begins June 21. 24-hour advanced registration is available for Twinsburg School District residents.

All registration for library programs is now online. Visit www.twinsburglibrary.org, and click on Events and Classes, then Library Event Registration. Registration for all Youth Programs is available on the Children’s Place webpage and the TeenCrossings webpage. Some events require separate registration for each date. Registration for Youth Programs begins two weeks prior to the event date. 24-hour advanced registration is available for Twinsburg School District Residents. For more information, please call the library at 330-425-4268: Adult Reference Desk, ext. 2; Children Place, ext. 3; TeenCrossings, ext. 6; Computer Lab, ext. 4.