STOW-MUNROE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY OCTOBER 2011

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1 Top 10 Authors at SMFPL

3 New Movies

3 Halloween Costume Swap

4 Download eBooks to Kindles

5 Employee of the Month

5 Scrabble Club

6 Questions & Answers

7 Acme Receipts

7 History of Tea & Tea Tasting

7 Trees & Wreaths Upcoming and current titles from our Top 10 Favorite Authors’ List. 8 Program Calendar See page 1 for details. 9 Holocaust Survivor

2 Fine PRINT • OCTOBER 2011 ATLAS SHRUGGED [PART 1] PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN—ON STRANGER TIDES BEGINNERS SARAH’S KEY CARS 2 SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS SPY KIDS 4—ALL THE TIME IN THE THE CHANGE-UP WORLD CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE SUPER LARRY CROWNE WATER FOR ELEPHANTS ONE DAY NEW MOVIES Coming soon! Look for these on our shelves. Holds can now be placed on these items.

Halloween Costume Swap

Trade your kids’ Halloween costumes

instead of making or buying a new

one this year! Just bring a costume

to our Halloween Costume Swap on

Thursday, October 13 at 7 P.M. and

exchange it for another one. No registration necessary. • 33 FineFine PRINTPRINT •• OCTOBERSEPTEMBER 2011 2011 Download library books to your Kindle

indle users can If you’d like help getting using the Kindle and other now download the library’s eBooks on to types of eReaders. You can eBooks from your Kindle, our reference register at the Information librarians are always happy to Desk or by calling (330) 688- Stow-Munroe help–either in person or on 3295 ext. 4. KFalls Library! the phone. Do keep in mind that the The library has a large and Reference Librarian Diana library eBook service for growing collection of free Parker is teaching a special Kindles is still in testing, so downloadable materials class, “Getting the Most there may be some bugs in available for NOOKs, Sony out of Your eReader,” on the system. Overall, patrons eReaders, Kobos, iPads and Wednesday, October 26 at report that it’s working well. • other tablet readers. Now 10:00 A.M. She will discuss Kindle eReaders accept the library’s selection of free eBooks as well. Patrons with a library card, a Kindle or other eReader device, and internet access can check out available items any time, wherever they may be, from our website: www. smfpl.org. Returning items is easy: once they are due, the borrowed materials disappear from the borrower’s device and become available to the next patron.

4 Fine PRINT • OCTOBER 2011 Fine PRINT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

What is your current job? I am a Children Services Librarian. How would you describe the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library? Busy. I do not know of any library with as many well attended programs as we have. What book would you recommend? My favorite book—having been a teacher—is Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. What is your favorite vacation spot? My favorite vacation spot is Great Britain. I have been there several times. There is so much to see and do. What are your hobbies? Fixing up my house and cars. I am currently in the Buick Club. I have also had two Corvettes and raced my first one with Tiretown Corvette Club. I collect model cars. What would people be surprised to know about you? I was married in Scotland in Gretna Green. Do you have any pets? I have a great cat. His name is Buddy or sometimes Ollie. If you had one SMFPL service to recommend to a patron, what would it be? “Professor” Paul Eisenzimmer My favorite among so many, is our storytime menu. We have so many families interested in the beginning reading process. We How long have you been working at the Stow-Munroe Falls make it fun. • Public Library? I have been working here for 10 years. I started in Circulation for 4 years. I then moved to the Children’s Department.

Scrabble Club Join us for our Scrabble Club for Adults on Wednesday, October 19 at 6 P.M. All skill levels are invited for this friendly, non-tournament style play. Come and make new friends and enjoy your favorite game. Bring a Scrabble board if you have one. Sign up is not required. For all players age 18 and up. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Library. This program will be held in the Munroe Falls Room and is cosponsored by Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library. • 5 Fine PRINT • OCTOBER 2011 Questions by Susan Falkman Reference Services Librarian

I really enjoy read- ing John Grisham Every year, my back Qbooks, but I’ve read yard fills up with allow to cool and peel. coffee press pot and add them all. Is there anyone acorns. isn’t there The boiling process will 1 1/2 tsp per cup, then Q pour water over the top you can recommend who something useful I can do make peeling the acorns writes like him? with them? much easier. Split the and make the drink, just acorns then set aside in as you would coffee. Add a dry but warm spot for milk and sugar to taste Yes. There are as many Yes. We compiled an the acorns to dry out for and serve. Don’t expect crafts that include acorns “Author Write-Alikes” 48 hours then grind in a anything that tastes as your imagination can resource to help our coffee grinder (just as you remotely like coffee or tea. dream up! However, patrons find their next would coffee). Spread the It is its own kind of drink, if you’re looking for favorite book or author. grounds on a baking tray but pleasant enough for something to do in the A few of the authors who and roast in a warm oven, all that. kitchen, you should know write like Grisham include stirring frequently and that people from all over Read more at http://www. Greg Iles, Lisa Scottoline, checking often to ensure the world, including siouxme.com/acorn.html. Barbara Parker and Scott that they do not burn. You • American Indians and Turow. are aiming for the grounds English settlers, used We also have a book of to be a brown coffee color. acorns in a variety of genre suggestions, so if a To make a drink, use a patron wants to read legal recipes. A quick search thrillers, for instance, we on the internet will can find several different provide recipes for authors who write within breads, tortillas, muffins, that genre. pancakes, grits, cookies, and more. Other websites provide a brief history My favorite author of the acorn as it is used has another book for human consumption. coming out just in Listed below is a recipe for Q Acorn Coffee. Enjoy. time for the holidays. May I request that you purchase Add ~2 lbs acorns to a the book? large pan along with plenty of water. Bring to a boil and continue Yes. We do take purchase boiling, uncovered, for requests. The soonest an 15 minutes. Top-up the item can be requested is water as the acorns cook. 6 weeks before the item is Drain in a colander, then published/released.

6 Fine PRINT • OCTOBER 2011 History of Tea Tea Tasting & Ladies Day Out!

Sample the exquisite flavors of Acme teas with tea expert Carol Fultz Receipts on Thursday, October 6 at 1 P.M.

The library will be collecting Bring your own tea cup and

ACME Fresh Market receipts savor this relaxing afternoon dated September 24, 2011 getaway (tea cups are available through February 11, 2012 to for anyone who does not qualify for the ACME Community bring their own). Call 330-

Cashback Program. A collection 688-3295 ext. 4 or stop by the box is located at the downstairs Information Desk to register. Circulation Desk. • This program will be held in the Stow Room and is cosponsored

by the Stow-Munroe Falls

Public Library and the Friends of the Library. • Tree & Wreath Auction

Pat Catan’s and the Friends of the Library are co-sponsoring the bi-annual Miniature Tree and Wreath Auction. All proceeds benefit programming at your favorite library! Anyone wishing to participate by decorating a tree or wreath may pick one up at the library on October 10 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. or from 6 - 8 P.M. If this date or time is nor good for you, please contact Nicole Welsh at (330) 922-0243 or (330) 688-4231 to make alternate arrangements. All items must be returned in their decorated glory no later than November 1st at noon. Return times are October 31st between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M., or otherwise by appointment. The silent auction will open bidding at 9 A.M. on November 2nd, and will take final bids at 3 P.M. on November 23rd. Winners will be notified by phone and pick-up times arranged. •

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Internet 1 Beyond the Coffee with Editor Family Folklore • Basics 1 10 AM 9:15 AM 10:30 AM Book Discussion 10 AM Movies Tea Tasting • 1 PM 7 PM Cinda Chima • 1 PM Jazz Concert Writers’ Group Getting Started 1 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM Online Shopping Access 3 2 3 4 7 PM 5 7 PM 6 7 8

Internet 2 Beyond the Family Folklore • Book Discussion Basics 2 10 AM 10:30 AM 10 AM Tree & Wreath P/U 10 AM Access 4 Book Discussion 10 -2 PM & 6-8 PM 2 PM Bridge Club • 7 PM 12:45 PM Getting Started 2 9 7 PM 10 11 12 13 14 15

Google 1 Beyond the Movies Knitting • Basics 3 10 AM 1 PM 10 AM Learn to Knit • 10 AM Cooking with Family Folklore • 7 PM Crescent Rolls • 10:30 AM Holocaust • Getting Started 3 5 & 6:30 PM Scrabble Club 7 PM 7 PM Access 5 6 PM 16 17 18 19 7 PM 20 21 22

Google 2 Meet the iPad eBook Readers, Family Folklore • Kindle & Nooks 10 AM 10 AM 10:30 AM Learn to Knit • 10 AM Book Discussion Movies 7 PM 7 PM Meet Windows 7 1 PM Access 6 World Paranormal 7 PM 7 PM Investigators • 24 25 6:30 PM26 27 28 29

Don’t miss these great programs at your library! • Call 330-688-3295 ext. 4 or stop by the Information Desk to register. 8 Fine PRINT • OCTOBER 2011 Holocaust Survivor Betty Gold presentsA Voice Unsilenced DIRECTOR Douglas H. Dotterer

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY The Friends of the Library is a citizen support group for Library services and activities. They sponsor book sales as well as the annual Needlework Show and other programming. Friends meet the third Tuesday of every month (except July and December) at 2:00 PM in the Stow Room.

LIBRARY FOUNDATION Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 The Stow-Munroe Falls Library Foundation 7:00 PM was incorporated in 1994 as a non-profit, Betty Gold survived the Holocaust in Poland by hiding in the tax-exempt 501(c) woods near her home. Her experiences were harrowing and (3) organization. The unforgettable. Nearly 70 years later, she finds strength in Foundation’s mission traveling and meeting people. Her audiences are never quite is to provide funds for the same after hearing her. She is one of the last survivors significant projects that of the Nazi extermination of Trochenbrod, a town that today enhance the mission of exists only in memory and in her heart. Call 330-688-3295 ext. the library and to build 4 or stop by the Information Desk to register for her program. an endowment that will This program will be held in the Stow-Munroe Falls Room and carry on the legacy of is cosponsored by Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the the library. Friends of the Library. • For more information on the Fine Print Newsletter, email Ann Malthaner at: [email protected]

3512 Darrow Rd. • Stow, OH 44224 (330) 688-3295 • www.smfpl.org • OCTOBER 2011 9 Fine PRINT 9-28-2011