Cool Book Deals and More: At the Library

Chill out at the Friend’s Book Sale with cool deals: five-cent VHS tapes; DVDs – Buy one at $3, get one free.

New this month-Teacher/Home Schooling material, bagged Romance paperbacks, comic books, and large selection of vintage and special priced books. Saturday, July 14Please note Summer Hours 10am – 2pm (not 4:00pm); 9:30am early entry for members. 

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Enter to win a trip! The Foundation is hosting a raffle. The winner will get to choose one of four trips: San Francisco and Sonoma Wine Country; St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino; Orlando Theme Park for 4; or Fairmont Scottsdale with Championship Golf.  Airfare included. Tickets are 1 for $20.00 or 3 for $50.00. For full details and conditions or to purchase tickets, visit the library administration office during business hours Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the Foundation’s webpage: www.twinsburglibrary.org/foundation. Tickets purchased will be mailed to you within (5) business days. Winner to be drawn on October 12, 2012.

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Members of the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble will perform as part of the Music in the Garden Series at Twinsburg Public Library on Sunday, July 15, at 2 pm

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Nook eReader Demonstration July 11 and 23 6:30p-8:00p Get an introduction to the library’s new Nook set and learn how to use this e-reading device. Presented by Barnes & Noble.

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Tonight! Space Sailors! Grades K+. Join author, lecturer and former NASA docent, Connie Koehn, as she discusses influential Ohio astronauts and the impact they've made on space exploration on Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m.

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Kids Korner

On Saturday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m., be amazed as juggler Bill Roddy steps into a clear plastic cage and juggles with paint sticks to create one of a kind splatter-art paintings. This will be an outdoor event so please dress for the weather. General registration begins June 30.

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Pencils Gone Crazy is a creative writing program intended for students entering grades 6-8. Kids will learn about the writing process in a fun, interactive environment lead by local writer and advertising director Lane Strauss. This four course class will be held every Tuesday from July 17- Aug 7 from 6:30p-8:00p.  One time registration/no fee.

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TEEN EVENTS: Practice SAT Exam on Monday, July 16, from 10:00 am to 2:30 p.m.  Captivating Comics on Friday, July 13, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m: We will provide a blank comic book to fill with dialogue and art clipped from actual comics. GPS Scavenger Hunt on Friday, July 20 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Help your team find all the hidden treasure around the library's grounds using some clues and a GPS unit. If you have a GPS unit please bring it to the program.

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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: 330-425-42568 x4 to make an appointment.

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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.