October 2012

                   Fall Art/Photo Contest

Young Adults ages 13 to 18 are invited to bring in Fall art or photo. Submissions can be turned in

October 1 through October 8 to the Library. ALL photos must be 5"x7" or 8"x10" with NO MATTING. All photo entries will be displayed in 8x10 clear plastic sleeves. These will be available at the Library Circulation Desk. The categories include: People, animals, landscape, photo effect/photo shop, black and white/sepia and Fall miscellaneous. Prizes will be awarded so stop by the library to drop off your entry!!

PLAYAWAY View

Playaway View For You - The All-In-One Video Player with Content for Everyone

Meet Playaway View, the first and only pre-loaded video player. Each View can hold multiple hours of digital video content while keeping with the Playaway promise of simple, portable and durable.  Check the library's catalog today!!

• Pre-loaded with multiple videos
• 3.5" full color LCD screen with shatter-resistant acrylic screen
• Built-in speaker and optional headphone jack
• Rechargeable internal lithium-polymer battery provides over 8 hours of continuous play
• Simple 7 button functionality
• Weighs only 5.4 ounces

Touch-a-Truck

Saturday, October 20th

11 am to 2 pm

Touch-A-Truck is a family-fun event to be enjoyed by people of all ages, where kids can rub elbows with their hometown heroes who own and operate their favorite construction trucks, fire engines, police cars, etc. Come join the fun!



Halloween Story & Craft Hour

Saturday, October 27

10am to 11am

Come join the Halloween fun as we make a craft, play games and listen to a spooky story. Come in your Halloween costume too! Kids ages 6 to 10 are invited. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Sign-up begins Friday, October 19th.

NEW! Christian Fiction

Have you picked up your copy of the NEW! Christian Fiction book list? If not, we have them at the Circulation desk. Some of the titles include:

The Ghost of Christmas Present by Scott Abbott

Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda Brunstetter

Westward Hearts by Melody Carlson

Amish Bride by Mindy Starns Clark

The Christmas Star by Ace Collins

Harmless as Doves by P.L. Gaus

A Texan's Choice by Shelley Shepard Gray

A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs

Illusion by Frank Peretti

Illuminations by Mary Sharratt

....and many more!!!

 

Write-Away Productions Presents:  TWO FOR THE SHOW

Monday, October 22

7:00 pm @ The Richardson-Bretz Building

Mr. Stein and Mrs. Coons' "Two for the Show" program is unique and entertaining.  Mr. Rich Stein loves to write, especially for children, and he loves even more to share his work with them face to face.  Mr. Stein is a retired teacher/administrator who has visited hundreds of classrooms and read thousands of student-produced stories.  Mr. Stein loves sharing his work with students as well as hearing about their latest writing projects.

During his career in education, he taught English, speech, and theatre arts.  Thus, he brings a sense of drama to each visit.

Mrs. Coons draws key points made in Mr. Stein's presentation. These creative illustrations are presented to the attendees at the end of the show.

Sponsored by The Mercer County District Library - Friends of the Library.

For more information, visit our website www.mercer.lib.oh.us