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Toledo-Lucas County Public Library - News Releases

SAVE OUR LIBRARIES!

The Art of Living - Age 50 and beyond

Resume 101 @ Your Library!

The Long View – A Historical Retrospective

Get Your Dance On @ Your Library! Ballroom Basics

Join the Art Tatum African-American Resource Center for Adult Book Discussions

2009 Brown Bag Concert Series @ Your Library

What’s Cooking? @ Your Library

Ummmmmm . . . Meditation and Yoga classes @ Your Library

Sunday Hours Conclude At Four Library Locations - May 31 – Resume September 13, 2009

Music by the River… the Mighty Maumee River

Library debuts 2009 Summer Reading Club – June 8-August 1

Express Checkout @ Your Library!

The Life of Frank Gilhooley

Library introduces ePUB – the mp3 of books!

Ingles sin Barreras® @ South Branch Library

Thousands of Used Books @ 2009 Book Sales!

Library and UT partner

Look at What’s New on toledolibrary.org

Your Library is Still the Best Deal in Town!
New Loan/Fine/Fee Schedule Beginning January 1, 2009

iPod-compatible downloadable media!

Reynolds Corners Branch Library Goes “Green” With Renovation Plans

Your Opinion Counts! First-ever Library Online Opinion Survey Debuts

Blu-ray ™? No Way!

Wi-Fi Internet Access FREE at the Library

Thank You All for your Amazing Support

Significant Progress on Efforts to Save Ohio Libraries

(Released June 25, 2009) - From the Ohio Library Council: The Save Ohio Libraries campaign has been a tremendous success as evidenced by the number of calls and e-mails sent to the Governor's office and the legislature, the media coverage of the support for public libraries, and the online activity of public library supporters.

This success has come from the quality of the calls and e-mails to the Governor and the General Assembly from library patrons. Because of them, the library voice has been heard – loud and proud.

Legislators are supporting public libraries. Many members of the General Assembly have issued statements in support of public libraries. And remember, the proposal to cut public library funding was never the idea of the General Assembly. 

Now what? According to recent reports, the Conference Committee intends to discuss amendments to the budget bill over the weekend and have the budget ready for vote on Monday, June 29.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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The Art of Living - Age 50 and beyond
Library debuts new Web page

(Released June 10, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) is proud to announce the launch of its new Web page on toledolibrary.org. The section is designed to meet the needs of patrons and visitors age 50 and beyond.

The new page is titled The Art of Living – Age 50 and beyond and will feature categories such as Library Resources, Travel/Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Community Resources, Financial & Legal, and Education & Jobs. Under these headings visitors will find a wealth of resources.

“In planning the launch of a new page designed for this demographic, we wanted to be certain to give visitors a modern, fresh, informative section on our Web site to call their very own. The Art of Living contains information on books, programs and events to keep this active group up-to-date with all of our Library offerings,” said Nicole Naylor, coordinator of the new page and assistant manager of TLCPL’s Branch Services.

The Art of Living page also features downloadable media, current events, local resources to assist visitors age 50 and up, and the Library’s own Images In Time, a collection of historical photographs of Toledo and Northwest Ohio.

Visit toledolibrary.org today and click on The Art of Living – Age 50 and beyond icon located on the site’s home page.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Resume 101 @ Your Library!

(Released June 8, 2009) - Recruiters spend only a few seconds scanning the hundreds of resumes they receive. What will make yours stand out? Learn the basics about format and content, as well as tips to get your resume noticed in a crowded job market.

Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for a free program titled Resume 101 scheduled from 7-8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 in the Huntington Meeting Room at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.

Feel free to bring a typed draft of your current resume if you have one. There will be some time allotted for individual critiquing.

Registration is required and begins Monday, June 8. This program is limited to 10 participants.

To register and for more details, please call 419.259.5209

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The Long View – A Historical Retrospective

Herral Long during his early days at The Blade, at work on the High-Level Bridge

Photo by Martin Reichenthal

(Released June 3, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library welcomes you to a historic retrospective exhibit featuring works by legendary retired Blade newspaper photographer Herral Long - on view beginning Monday, June 8 through July 29 in the second floor Gallery at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.

Born during The Great Depression, Long was first introduced to photography as a child when a businessman offered him a camera to sell magazine subscriptions. That first introduction turned into an unconditional love affair with photography, from shooting prom and wedding photos while still in high school to buying a 4X5 Speed Graphic camera to convince The Blade to hire him. In 1949, he would get his foot in the daily newspaper’s door and operate its International News Pictures wire photo machine.

Long would leave work for two years to serve in the Army, and upon his return, a desired position welcomed him – a chance to work the streets to capture the most amazing images. Long would win numerous awards for his work, and transition technological advances in photography from his trusted 4X5 to 35mm to today’s preferred digital.

His first major assignment was the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C. Long would photograph numerous icons from Eleanor Roosevelt to Louis Armstrong, but his most memorable work will always be the sensitivity and passion he instilled in shooting the mundane and making it special. This was and remains Long’s most treasured gift as a photographer.

The exhibit, titled The Long View, includes some 50 works from Long’s private collection and photos shot during his career at The Blade. Displayed works include a 1957 photo of Eleanor Roosevelt; fans enjoying a 1981 Rolling Stone concert in Toledo; a shot of 18 fire hoses spraying a burning building in 1976, and a 1984 photo of Ronald Reagan during a visit to Lima, Ohio.

Long’s career has inspired a book titled The Long View: 50 Years as a Photojournalist written by Sally Vallongo. Copies of this book are available for checkout at Main Library in the Humanities and Local History departments.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Get Your Dance On @ Your Library!
Ballroom Basics

(Released June 2, 2009) - Do you have two left feet? Haven’t learned any new moves since the 1970s? Dance beyond the Elaine? Then join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at the West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave., for Ballroom Basics.

You read it correctly, we’ll be dance, dance, dancing at the Library! Take beginning ballroom dance lessons for free with an instructor from The Ballroom Company. All feet are welcome!

The Maumee, OH-based The Ballroom Company, located on South Detroit Avenue, opened its doors in 1993 and offers dance instruction to a wide variety of clients from wedding couples to businessmen.

Registration is required for this fun activity and begins on June 13. This free Ballroom Basics class is limited to 30 participants.

For more details and to register, please call 419.259.5290

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Join the Art Tatum African-American Resource Center at Kent Branch Library
for Adult Book Discussions!

(Released June 2, 2009) - Warm weather is just about here and that means it’s time to read plenty of good books and share your thoughts at the Adult Book Discussions series hosted by the Art Tatum African-American Resource Center at the Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.

The book discussions are scheduled on Mondays, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Monday, June 15 –     Midnight: A Gangster Love Story by Sister Souljah
• Monday, July 13 –      Little Black Girl Lost (Vol. 4) by Keith Lee Johnson (Toledo reared author)
• Monday, August 10 – Sugar by Bernice McFadden

Check out a copy of these works today at a Toledo-Lucas County Public Library location near you, and start reading in order to share your thoughts at the Adult Book Discussions! It’s a great way to meet new friends who share the love of reading.

For more details, please call 419.259.5283

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It’s in the Bag!
2009 Brown Bag Concert Series @ Your Library

(Released May 26, 2009) - Walk away from the water cooler and grab your blanket or lawn chair, favorite co-workers, and a brown bag full of munchies for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series.

The 2009 Brown Bag Concert Series is a free nine-week music event that runs from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., on Wednesdays from June 3 through July 29 on the North Lawn of Main Library, 325 Michigan St., in downtown Toledo.

The 2009 Brown Bag Concert Series schedule is as follows:

June 3    Elixer (Acoustic Beatles)
June 10  On the Beach (Acoustic Pop)
June 17  Tony Rios (Salsa)
June 24  Tom Turner and Slow Burn (Blues, Jazz and R&B))
July 1     Steve Jad (Acoustic Folk)
July 8     Just Kiddin’ Around (Children’s)
July 15   Glinda’s Bubble (Adult Rock)
July 22   The Coosters (Acoustic Eclectic)
July 29   Quick Trio (Jazz)

Food and refreshment vendors will be on hand for those who don’t bring a brown bag lunch. The Brown Bag Concert Series is a family-friendly event.

Thank you to our generous sponsors & supporters:
APLE; Brooks Insurance Agency; CWA Local 4319; Friends of the Library; Mail It Corporation; Library Legacy Foundation; Spitler & Williams-Young Co., L.P.A.; SSOE, Inc.; Toledo Metro Federal Credit Union, and WTOL-Channel 11.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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What’s Cooking? @ Your Library

Exhibit features circa 1930s photo of actress Bette Davis in the kitchen

(Released May 14, 2009) - Mix one part Toledo Museum of Art with 2 cups Toledo Opera Guild, sift in a little Toledo Dental Society, and pour in some Wildwood Manor House and what do you get? A new exhibit titled, “What’s Cooking?” – a unique display of Toledo area fundraiser cookbooks, recipes, and historical photos located in the Local History Department, The Blade Rare Book Room at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.

“What’s Cooking?” – on view now through June 30 on the third level of Main Library - was organized by Local History staff as a way to pay homage to the important role cookbooks have played in history as a fundraising tool since the 1950s.

The cookbooks on view largely date from the 1950s through the early 2000s and are paired with photographs from the Local History Department’s collection. This collection is a rich resource of images from Toledo’s past and present. Some of the displayed photographs and many more can be found on the Library’s “Images in Time” database available by visiting toledolibrary.org. The exhibit also includes historical facts about the groups who compiled the fundraising cookbooks.

The cookbooks represent only a small sample of the more than 100 cookbooks available in the Local History Department. Main Library also has an extensive collection of cookbooks available for patrons to checkout.

Highlights of the exhibit include a book titled Art Fare by the art aides of the Toledo
Museum of Art (TMA). Art Fare received the Tabasco Community Cookbook Award in 2001. Displayed near this cookbook is a recipe for lemon chicken. The Farmers Market, which started in Toledo in 1832, has a cookbook in the exhibit from 1998-1999 that includes a peach cobbler recipe.

Other recipes on display include beets with orange juice, seafood casserole, shrimp Creole, baked tomato halves, and zucchini soup. To add décor to the exhibit, vintage aprons, flour sifters and antique dishes are placed around the display items.

Photographs displayed include a circa 1930 image of the late actress Bette Davis posing in a kitchen. The photo of Davis was donated to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Other historical photographs coincide with the fundraising organizations which compiled the exhibited cookbooks, including images of the Farmers Market, churches, TMA aides conducting tours, and fun images of Toledo area people eating food.

In addition to displayed cookbooks such as TMA, the Toledo Opera Guild and St. Vincent Medical Mercy Center Auxiliary, other cookbooks exhibited include those compiled by First Congregational Church, Rosary Cathedral, St. Patrick’s, a compilation book from the Blade newspaper titled The Best from the Blade Cookbooks (1950-1960), and others.

No appointment is needed to view the exhibit “What’s Cooking?” in The Blade Rare Book Room in Main Library’s Local History Department. The exhibit will be displayed during regular library business hours.

For more details, please call 419.259.5233

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Ummmmmm . . . Meditation and Yoga classes @ Your Library

(Released May 27, 2009) - What better place than the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library to get involved with two free summer programs, one involving yoga, and the other meditation.

Yoga on the Roof If you are curious about yoga, then join us for an afternoon or evening session of introductory yoga and find out if it’s right for you. The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. Classes will take place atop Main Library’s Civic Plaza rooftop, 325 Michigan St. This green space is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the skyline view! In case of inclement weather, the class will be held indoors on the first level in the Huntington Meeting Room at Main Library.

• Tuesday, June 9 - 12:30-2:30 p.m.,   Instructor: Mike Zerner
• Tuesday, July 14 - 7-8 p.m.,             Instructor: Jenn McCullough
• Tuesday, July 21 - 7-8 p.m.,             Instructor: Laura Schank
• Wednesday, August 12 - 7-8 p.m.,    Instructor: Renee Small
• Wednesday, August 19 - 7-8 p.m.,    Instructor: Kathie Jaskolski

Midsummer Meditation Programs If you are curious about meditation, then join us for an evening series of introductory meditation and find out if it’s right for you. According to the Meditation Society of America, meditation is a three-step process that leads to a state of consciousness that brings serenity, clarity, and bliss. Like our Yoga on the Roof classes, meditation sessions will take place atop the Civic Plaza rooftop, with the exception of inclement weather, when classes will be held indoors on the first level in the Huntington Meeting Room at Main Library.

• Monday, July 6 – 7-8 p.m.,              Instructor: Caitlin Layman
• Monday, July 13 – 7-8 p.m.,            Instructor: Pat Carroll
• Monday, July 20 – 7-8 p.m.,            Instructor: Jay Rinsen Weik

For more details and to register, which all classes require,
please call 419.259.5209

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Sunday Hours Conclude At Four Library Locations
May 31 – Resume September 13, 2009

*Sanger Branch Sunday Hours Continue Year-Round*

(Released May 26, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will conclude Sunday hours, normally 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Sunday, May 31 at its Sylvania, Oregon and Heatherdowns branch locations, and at Main Library. Sunday hours will resume at these four locations on Sunday, September 13. These four locations concluded Sunday hours officially on May 24, during this past Memorial holiday weekend.

Sunday hours at the Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Avenue, will continue year-round.

The following Library locations are now closed on Sundays:

• Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Road
• Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
• Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Road, Oregon, Ohio
• Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, Ohio

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Music by the River…
the Mighty Maumee River

(Released May 26, 2009) - Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library as it presents Music by the River at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd, in Maumee.

This free series is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9; Tuesday, July 14, and Tuesday, August 11 on the front lawn of the Maumee Branch. Music by the River will feature the sounds of the Maumee Community Band, a performing band supported and sanctioned by the City of Maumee. The band’s all-volunteer membership is dedicated to making a positive contribution to the musical environment of the area it serves.

Bring a blanket or a chair and join the Maumee Branch for three evenings of fine music. Rain dates will be held on the following Tuesday of each scheduled date.

Remember these dates:

Tuesday, June 9         (Rain date: June 16)
Tuesday, July 14        (Rain date: July 21)
Tuesday, August 11   (Rain date: September 1)

For more details, please call the Maumee Branch at 419.259.5224

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Read! Create! Participate!
Library debuts 2009 Summer Reading Club – June 8-August 1

(Released May 12, 2009) - Your Library is the perfect place to read all about your favorite things or even discover new hobbies. It’s also a great place to go with your friends and family for cool programs and events. These features are all part of the unique 2009 Summer Reading Club (SRC) theme, Read! Create! Participate! beginning June 8 through August 1. Mark your calendars now!

School is almost coming to a close and consistent warm weather is near, so become an SRC participant beginning June 8! You’ll have fun the entire summer by joining the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, so ask a librarian about upcoming programs to help you get started . . . and remember to have fun!

Beginning June 8, please fill out an entry blank form at any library location. SRC, a free program of fun activities and great prizes, has three components: Juvenile Club for preschool through 5th grade; a Teen Club for grades 6th through 12th, and an Adult Club to help grown-ups Read! Create! Participate! too. Preschoolers may participate by having someone read to them.

This year’s Read! Create! Participate! theme encourages all ages to beat those summertime blues by coming to your library to read a new book, create something artistic or musical, and participate in your neighborhood branch library’s many offerings this summer, including SRC!

Nancy Eames, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Youth Services Coordinator, says SRC participants can take an “imagination vacation” through reading books - youth and adults alike can open the door to new worlds and interests.

“Summer Reading Club has something for everyone. Summer reading is all about reading for fun and everyone from children to adults can earn great prizes just for reading,” said Eames.

The 2009 SRC Read! Create! Participate! features the following three divisions:

• Juvenile Club – Preschoolers and children entering K-5th are encouraged to read at least 15 minutes a day, and are awarded prizes after reading 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 hours. Every child who reads 12 hours will earn a book to keep! As children reach the 20, 30, 40, or 50 hour and higher levels, they can enter to win system prizes provided by the Library Legacy Foundation such as gift cards for the Toledo Mud Hens, Barnes and Noble, and

Toys R Us. (Note: Preschoolers may become SRC members by having someone read to them)

• Teen Club – These junior high and high school-aged youth fill out an entry form for each book read and place it in a marked box at any branch location or at Main Library for drawings, which will be held throughout the summer. A grand prize drawing for prizes such as movie gift cards, Cedar Point tickets, Flip Mino pocket size camcorder, Guitar Hero (Playstation platform), and gift cards to Starbucks and iTunes will be held at the end of SRC.

• Adult Club – Adults fill out an entry form for each book read and drawings will be held throughout the summer for prizes. The grand prize drawing includes two sets of 2 Direct Air plane tickets!

Last year’s SRC saw more than 20,000 youth and adult participants! For the ninth straight year, TARTA has offered free transportation to Preschool through 12th grade SRC participants. Youth members of the 2009 SRC Read! Create! Participate! need only show their SRC hang tag for free transportation to and from their favorite library in Lucas County.

A special Web page for SRC will be available the week of June 8th by logging on to toledolibrary.org. The Web site’s SRC section will link to SRC information, prize lists, a drawing of the week, and more. Teens may submit their entries online.

Visit any Toledo-Lucas County Public Library location for an SRC folder or entry form and sign-up beginning June 8!

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library would like to thank its
2009 SRC: Read! Create! Participate!
sponsors:

The Blade, Buckeye CableSystem, Friends of the Library, The Library Legacy Foundation, Directions Credit Union, WTOL 11, Burger King, The Butterfly House, Marco’s Pizza, Quizno’s, Rally’s, Subway, Taco Bell, and TARTA.

For more details, call 419.259.5207, visit any

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library branch location or log on to toledolibrary.org

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Express Checkout @ Your Library!

Coming Soon to the Oregon Branch Library

(Released May 4, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library wants you to come and Check It Out! Our Library patrons are very self-sufficient, so we’ve devised a way to work smarter, faster and meet your needs while increasing our productivity, efficiency and customer service. We’ve implemented express checkout at some of our locations in order to meet your needs every time you visit.

Express checkout is available at Main Library and this summer the service will be launched at the Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon. When the newly renovated Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St., reopens in August, express checkout will be available to patrons. The Sanger (3030 West Central Ave.) and Locke (703 Miami St.) branch locations each have one express checkout station.

Cathy Bartel, Library Circulation Manager, said more branch locations are soon to follow this exciting trend. Express checkout allows TLCPL to introduce a system which allows for faster checkout and gives staff more time to help patrons find what they need at the library.

“There’s always a friendly face to help our patrons, but with express checkout stations our staff can spend more time assisting patrons with complex problems or questions. Our patrons are very confident and feel at home when they visit any of our locations – this is a perfect opportunity for them to get in and out the door with ease,” said Bartel.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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The Life of Frank Gilhooley
Library’s third Sight and Sound documentary

Gilhooley interviewing former Major League Baseball manager Sparky Anderson

(Released May 5, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the third documentary of its exciting new Sight and Sound project, which seeks to interview pioneering local figures during their lifetimes and capture them in documentary form. This recent profile focuses on the life of historic Toledo Mud Huns broadcast announcer Frank Gilhooley.

The first person to be interviewed and filmed for the project’s debut documentary last spring was legendary jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks, who is known in the music world as the Father of Vocalese. Last fall, Dick Anderson, Chairman of the Board of The Andersons, Inc., was the second profile of the series.

Gilhooley, a legend in Toledo broadcasting and an announcer for some 20 years for the Toledo Mud Huns, has over 50 years of experience in television and radio. Gilhooley previously served as the sports director at WTVG 13abc along with announcing several Ohio State football games. Gilhooley played for the legendary Toledo Jeeps, when he traveled with the Harlem Globetrotters for two years as a member of the opposing team. He also played baseball and basketball at the University of Notre Dame. His father, Frank Sr., played with the New York Yankees from 1913-18 and was a teammate of Babe Ruth in Boston.

The Sight and Sound documentaries are all available in video stream format by logging on to the Library’s Web site, toledolibrary.org. Search under the CONNECT heading on the right side of the home page. DVD copies of the documentary are also available for checkout at all Library locations. The Library’s Local History and Genealogy department teamed with the Information Technology department to develop the Sight and Sound project. Interviews are filmed at WGTE. Tom Walton, retired Toledo Blade editor, interviewed both Anderson and Gilhooley.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Library introduces ePUB – the mp3 of books!

(Released April 28, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Downloadable Media on toledolibrary.org has been updated to offer an exciting new feature – ePUB!

What is ePUB? Think of ePUB as the book equivalent of mp3! ePUB is an eBook file format for patrons that offers interoperability between software and hardware for reflowable digital books. ePUB is also emerging as the industry standard and is projected to be the preferred format for all eBooks, said Tracy Montri, Audio Visual Department manager.

• ePUB offers small file sizes and the ability to resize text so that it neatly and instantaneously reflows on the screen.
• ePUB formatted titles are compatible with the Sony Reader, as well as with Windows and Mac computers using Adobe digital additions.
• ePUB collection will coexist with the Library’s large collection of Adobe and Mobipocket eBooks.

Patrons can also take advantage of the Library’s new flexible loan periods!

• When checking out an eBook (Adobe, Mobipocket and ePUB) or an eAudiobook, patrons will be able to specify whether they want to have the item for 7, 14, or 21 days.
• For downloadable music or video titles, patrons can specify a loan period of 3, 5, or 7 days.
• Patrons can set their own personal default loan period based on format (found in “my digital account”), or choose title by title.
• Patrons can now rate downloadable titles on a scale of 1-5 stars, just like Amazon.com!

Log on to toledolibrary.org today for these high-tech features. Don’t worry, if you have a question about ePUB or any of our amazing Downloadable offerings, please call the Audio Visual department at 419.259.5285.

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Ingles sin Barreras® @ South Branch Library

(Released April 27, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s South Branch, 1736 Broadway, is proud to announce its introduction of Ingles sin Barreras®, one of the best known ESL (English as a second language) programs in the country.

Ingles sin Barreras®, created by Lexicon Marketing, contains 12 DVDs and 12 CDs, as well as student and activity books. The system also includes one set of three English/Spanish and Spanish/English dictionaries. South Branch has the full program available to check out for free. Lexicon, founded in Miami, Florida in 1974, was developed to serve the educational needs of the Hispanic community in the United States, and to provide the right tools for Hispanic immigrants to learn English and succeed in America.

Thousands of Spanish-speaking people have learned English with this product and have shown exceptional abilities to use both written and spoken English, said Carole Mitchell, manager of the South Branch Library. “We are thrilled to offer this free system to our patrons.”

South Branch Library opened its doors January 16, 1918, and was built with funds from famous library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Through the years, South Branch has been an important asset to the Old South End community, serving a multicultural and diverse neighborhood, specializing in the Latino culture with both English and Spanish collections. In 2004 the Branch relocated to its current location.

For more details, call the South Branch at 419.259.5395

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Thousands of Used Books @ 2009 Book Sales!

(Released January 20, 2009) - Mark your calendar for the 2009 Book Sales hosted by the Friends of the Library, a 3,000-member organization that supports Toledo-Lucas County Public Library programs. Sales will kick off this month beginning Thursday, January 29 at the FOL Book Center located at the Reynolds Corners Shopping Center (southwest corner of Reynolds Road & Dorr Street). No scanners will be allowed. Thank you.

Book Sale dates:
• January 29, 30, 31
• March 12, 13, 14
• April 23, 24, 25
• June 25, 26, 27
• August 6, 7, 8
• October 22, 23, 24
• December 10, 11, 12

Thursdays – noon to 4 p.m. (FOL members only!) and 4 pm to 7 pm - (public sale); Fridays - 9 am to 4 pm (public sale), and Saturdays - 9 am to 4 pm (public sale)

All hardcover books $1

Paperbacks .50 cent

Books on tape $1

Children's hardbound .50 cent

Children's paperbacks .25 cent

Videotapes $1

Magazines .25 cent

For more information, please call 419.259.5207

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Library and UT partner

(Released January 13, 2009) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has partnered with The University of Toledo (UT) to offer two extension collections on UT campuses to allow students to check out some 200 popular and best-selling books.

UT students and faculty can check out books at the designated Toledo-Lucas County Public Library areas in Carlson Library on the Main Campus and Mulford Library on the Health Science Campus. Both areas are identified with banners titled:
“TLCPL @ UT.”

*Update: The new extension area in the Carlson Library on UT’s Main Campus was officially unveiled at a January 15 news conference attended by UT and Library representatives.

Officials from both UT and the public library want students to have access to popular books in order to promote lifelong learning. Both entities point to a National Endowment for the Arts survey in 2004 of Literacy Reading in America. The study revealed a high correlation between reading literary works and interest in civic and cultural engagement.

“The study also found the steepest decline in literary reading often occurred among those aged 18 to 24, the very group that traditionally makes up the majority of university-aged students,” said Dorcel Dowdell, Main Library Manager.

Dr. John Gaboury, dean of UT’s University Libraries, added, “Our students, faculty, and staff will enjoy being able to check out popular fiction and best sellers. These are titles we typically do not purchase in academic libraries. We look forward to a long partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and the many benefits it will bring to the University and Toledo community.”

Clyde Scoles, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Director, added, “This unique collaboration demonstrates the future of cooperation between academic and public libraries. Both systems have the same goal in providing invaluable resources for its patrons. With these new extension branches, the students will greatly benefit from these literary and popular book titles. As a result, our community will be richly rewarded with educated young minds.”

UT students need only their student identification card to check items out of the popular book collection. The books will rotate every month so that new titles will be available.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Look at What’s New on toledolibrary.org

(Released December 9, 2008) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is excited to announce seven exciting new additions on the Research & Reference drop down menu area of its Web site – toledolibrary.org. Log on to the site’s home page today!

Communications & Mass Media Complete – Incorporate the content of CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index along with numerous other journals in communication, mass media, and closely-related fields of study.

GreenFILE – Offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment from scholarly, government and general-interest titles including content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Humanities International Index – Covers journals, books and other important reference sources in the humanities.

Ohio Legal Services - Contains various legal documents, forms, and other resources that can help you learn more about the law and help you understand and resolve your legal problems.

Primary Search – Provides full text for more than 70 popular magazines for elementary school research as far back as 1990.

Salud en Espanol – Provee reports competes basados en evidencias y fichas de datos relacionados a todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar. Reportes especificos por tema que cubren todos los aspectos de la salud, dan informacion general importatnte en relacion a enfermedades, afecciones y procedimientos de diversos tratamientos.

Mango Languages – Learn a language through self-paced lessons that cover vocabulary, common phrases, and grammar. Words and phrases are repeated throughout the lessons to reinforce learning. Languages include Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish plus ESL Polish, ESL Spanish, and ESL Brazilian Portuguese.

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Your Library is Still the Best Deal in Town!

*New Loan/Fine/Fee Schedule Beginning January 1, 2009*

(Released December 1, 2008) - When it comes to books, music, movies and more, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is still the best deal around! The Library’s new loan/fine/fee schedule, beginning January 1, 2009, will allow patrons to borrow more materials for a longer time period.

Check out the new schedule below:

LOANS

All DVDs – 7 days, limit 10
All VHS Tapes – 7 days, limit 15
Music CDs - 21 days, limit 15
Books on CD – 21 days, limit 15
Playaway – 21 days, limit 10
All other materials – 21 days, no limit

FINES/FEES

Adult:                                                                Juvenile/Senior:
Books and Audio – 10 cents per day                      Books and Audio – 5 cents per day
VHS Tapes and DVDs - $1 per day                         VHS Tapes and DVDs – 50 cents per day
Replacement Library Card - $1                              Replacement Library Card – 50 cents

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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iPod-compatible downloadable media!
Another exciting offer in the Library’s Audio Visual department

(Released October 29, 2008) - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Audio Visual (AV) department is on the cutting-edge of technology with many exciting new offers, including its latest – iPod-compatible downloadable media. The AV department is located at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., in downtown Toledo.

Popular and classic audiobooks in the MP3 format are now available for download 24/7 from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. The new DRM-free format, the MP3 Audiobook, is compatible with Apple iPod players, as well as hundreds of other MP3 players including those from Creative, Sony, Samsung, Rio, SanDisk, and most cell phones. Library users will be able to access the digital library anytime, anywhere by logging on to toledolibrary.org.

“The Library is thrilled that we can now provide downloadable audiobooks which will be accessible to iPod users. We know that this device is very popular with our patrons, and now they can enjoy our audiobook collection as well,” said Tracy Montri, manager of the Library’s AV department.

The initial MP3 Audiobook collection features a growing collection of popular novels, children’s books, classic works, and an array of nonfiction subjects. The new section of MP3 Audiobooks complements the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s diverse
downloadable media collection, which offers hundreds of audiobooks (WMA format), eBooks in popular formats, as well as music and downloadable video.

How To Download the MP3 Audiobooks?

To download the MP3 Audiobooks, users must install the OverDrive Media Console version 3.0. The free software provides users with a superior audiobook listening and navigation experience with newly added support for easy transfer of the MP3 Audiobooks to the iPod, iPhone, and iPod touch. Apple iTunes installation is required for transfer to an Apple device. This also includes a burn wizard, for the option of listening to audiobooks on CD, where permissions allow.

To enjoy MP3 Audiobooks, users are required to agree to specific terms of used to the borrowed MP3 files before they can download from the Library’s web site. After the lending period expires, the OverDrive Media Console disables access to the expired title from their PC. The user is then prompted to delete all Over Drive MP3 Audiobook files from their PC and all transferred copies.

To access the downloadable media collection, visit toledolibrary.org, select the Library Collection menu and click on Downloadable Media.

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Reynolds Corners Branch Library
Goes “Green” With Renovation Plans

(Released August 29, 2008) - Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St., is scheduled to close to the public beginning Saturday, September 13, for several months of renovations.

The branch location is expected to re-open during the summer of 2009.

Charlie Oswanski, the Library’s Facilities and Operations Superintendent, said the renovations will utilize “green” construction methods under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) System, which provides a guideline and rating system for green buildings. A “green” building uses resources like materials, energy, water and land more efficiently than buildings that are just constructed to code. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the LEED System.

Marilee McSweeny, Reynolds Corners Branch Manager, said renovations include an enlarged meeting room, study rooms, and Children’s area. A new roof, a relocated entryway and an enclosed Courtyard are also included in the new plans.

If you are a patron of Reynolds Corners, please visit one of the following Toledo-Lucas County Public Library locations during the temporary closing:

• Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St. 419.259.5230

• Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Road 419.259.5240

• Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419.259.5370

For more details, please call 419.259.5207

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Blu-ray ™? No Way!

(Released May 29, 2008) - Yes Way, it’s true! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is now offering Blu-ray ™ discs for check-out! Talk about a high-tech Library system. We are proud to offer this exciting new technology for our patrons and hope that everyone with a Blu-ray ™ disc player takes advantage of checking out FREE Blu-ray ™ discs today!

Tracy Montri, Library Audio Visual Department Manager, said an exciting debut collection of Blu-ray ™ discs are now available at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.

“We have a collection of over 200 titles of new blockbuster movies, nature documentaries, concerts, and even children’s movies,” said Montri, who reminds patrons that a Blu-ray ™ disc player is required – a standard DVD player will not read any Blu-ray ™ disc. However, DVDs can be played in a Blu-ray ™ disc player.

Montri adds that patrons may checkout any combination of DVDs and Blu-ray ™ titles not to exceed six total. Patrons can also return Blu-ray ™ discs to any Library branch location, and Main Library can send titles out to branches for patron pick-up.

According to Blu-ray.com, Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of an optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson).

The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.

Montri adds that Blu-ray™ movies are best viewed on an HD television, and that Blu-ray™ technology features vivid colors and an incredibly sharp picture.

Stop by Main Library today to check out your FREE Blu-ray™ discs available for checkout now!

For more details or questions about the Library’s Blu-ray ™ disc collection,
please call the Audio Visual Department at 419.259.5285.

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Wi-Fi Internet Access FREE at the Library

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library offers patrons two options to access free wireless Internet services at Main Library and all neighborhood branches.

Library patrons can choose from either free access for existing Buckeye Express cable modem subscribers, or access through the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.

No additional networking cables are required for either service. All that is needed for access is a wireless computer with a wireless card or radio transceiver.

To access through the Library’s service, patrons can connect to the network using the identification “T-LCPL.” Once the connection is established, Internet access will be available.

Wireless access ranges approximately 150-feet from the nearest reference desk. Access to the Internet is filtered as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). CIPA is a federal law enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers.

Availability for either free wireless service, provided by Buckeye Express or Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, is limited to the hours of operation specific to each Library location. Patrons are encouraged to check with a Library staff member for branch hours of operation.

How to connect to Wireless Network with Windows XP

How to connect to Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's Wireless Network

For more information about free wireless access through the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, or for existing Buckeye Express cable modem subscribers, please call 419.259.5207.

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