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| | | From Birth to Recycling...Our Need for Plastics | | Wednesday, February 10, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | We all recycle plastics. Now follow their journey back to the market place and into your home and business. Presented by Turtle Plastics of Lorain (yes, they are powered by wind), Lorain County Solid Waste Management District and a manufacturer.
(McMahan Room) | | | | | | PAX High School Exchange Program | | Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Are you interested in hosting an international high school student in your home or seeing your teenager travel abroad as an exchange student? PAX Community Coordinator Tammy Bertrand will describe the PAX Program of Academic Exchange and how you can become involved. (McMahan Room) | | | | | | Citizen Soldiiers Book Discussion | | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 | | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Books are available at the Reference desk four weeks before the scheduled discussion. New members are welcome. Discussions are led by patron and retired Army Major Clyde Cocke.
(Lakeshore Room) | | | | | | Your Air, Your Health, Your Wallet | | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Discover what you can do at home, at work and at school to reduce fuel use, protect the air we breathe and save money. Presented by the Earth Day Coalition. (McMahan Room) | | | | | | Tai Chi Introduction | | Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Charlene Nevans of The Gathering Place will demonstrate this ancient form of exercise and meditation to reduce stress and improve overall health. Experience this very gentle practice, suitable for all ages and levels of physical ability.
(McMahan Room) | | | | | | The Killing Zone Book Discussion | | Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Books are available at the Reference desk four weeks before the scheduled discussion. New members are welcome. Discussions are led by patron and retired Army Major Clyde Cocke. (Lakeshore Room) | | | | | | Deer | | Wednesday, April 14, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Do you have a problem with deer? At what point is harvesting called management? What can and cannot be done? Presented by Scott Peters from Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
(McMahan Room) | | | | | | The Electronic Library | | Wednesday, April 28, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Whether you are sitting at your laptop at home in your pajamas at midnight or using one of our patron access computers here at the Library, we have online “riches” you can use. Librarian Cindy Maxey will show you how to get the most out of our online catalog; find almost any magazine or encyclopedia article, research a company, practice for a test or search for your ancestors with one of our electronic databases; and download a great read from Ohio Ebook. You can even ask questions of a librarian 24/7! Get the most out of your Library with the tips and tricks Cindy will share at this program.
(Lakeshore Room) | | | | | | Melanoma: The Dark Side of the Sun | | Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Melanoma is one cancer that we can prevent. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and your family. Presented by the American Cancer Society. (McMahan Room) | | |
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Services
| Business Reference Table |
Subscription services (Morningstar Mutual Funds, Value Line: Investment Survey, Investment Survey - Expanded Edition,) and business information services (Ohio Manufacturing Directory, Ohio Business Directory, Ohio Industrial Directory), other financial and business directories and sources. |
| Careers Books |
Resume, cover letter and interview guides for all. College admissions, tests, ratings and scholarships. Test preparation guides, including Civil Service Exam books. Vocational guidance and career change sources. |
| Collections |
Thousands of fiction and nonfiction books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks and downloadables. |
| Consumer Information Table |
Variety of sources about consumer products and services. Includes Consumer Reports, Bests insurance ratings, information on saving money and using government services. |
| General Reference Collection |
Notable and useful works in most major subject areas. Includes: Encyclopedias (general and subject specific)
Ohio Revised Code and regular updates, tax information, health and medical reference. |
| Homebound Delivery |
Free service available to Avon Lake residents who cannot come to the library due to disability. All materials provided. Contact Karen Scott by email or at 933-8128 x247 for details. |
| Homework Center |
Textbooks from Avon Lake schools and material held for special assignments.
Also: circulating encyclopedia volumes, Cliff's Notes and study guides. |
Job Search &
Social Service Resources |
See our Surviving Hard Times Guide. |
| Ohio History Collection |
Reference collection with focus on history of Ohio, Lorain county and Avon Lake. Includes Avon Lake city directories and Avon Lake High School yearbooks. |
Patron Access Computers
& Copier |
Computers with high-speed Internet connection and suite of MS Office products. Prints can be made at 10 cents a page or 15 cents for double-sided; copies are 10 cents except for 11x17 which are 20 cents each. |
| Programs |
A variety of programming to appeal to a wide-range of patron interests. |
| Senior Information Center |
Handouts, brochures and news postings of interest to senior citizens. |
| Social Networking Sites |
Join us on our blog and Facebook. |
| Staff Assistance |
Expert assistance with information searches; one-on-one computer and Internet instruction by appointment. |
| Travel Brochures |
Free pamphlets, brochures, and travel magazines on points of interest in Ohio. |
| Vision Assistance |
Magnifiers (hand held) and desktop digital viewer, Large Print books and Audiobooks collections. |
Book Discussions
War Stories Book Discussion
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Books are available
at the Reference desk four weeks before the scheduled discussion. New members are welcome. Discussions are led by patron and retired Army Major Clyde Cooke.
March 9
Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany
by Stephen Ambrose
April 13
The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War
by Frederick Downs
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