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New Hours Begin September 7 |
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Expanded
hours of operation will begin on Tuesday, September 7 for the Lane
Libraries in Hamilton, Fairfield and Oxford. New hours are:
Monday
– Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The
Smith Library of Regional History, located in the Oxford Lane Library,
will also expand hours, effective September 7, to:
Monday
– Wednesday: 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: By Appointment
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| Computer
Basics 101 at the Lane Libraries |
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Learn
your way around a computer at Computer Basics 101 at the Lane Libraries.
This introduction to basic computer skills is for adults 18 –
up and will teach participants how to power up a computer, maneuver
a mouse, use a keyboard and search for programs. Registration is
required.
Hamilton
Lane Library - Saturdays, September 11 & November 6, 8:30
– 9:30 a.m.
Fairfield Lane Library - Saturdays, September 18 & November
13, 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
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| In
A Heartbeat at the Fairfield Lane Library |
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 The
Fairfield Lane Library, in partnership with the Christian Authors
Book Club, invite adults 18 and up to discuss author Leigh Anne
Tuohy’s book, In a Heartbeat, on Monday, Septemer
13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This event will be held in
the Fairfield Lane Library meeting room. Copies of the book will
be available to borrow upon registration, which is required by calling
858-3238, ext. 358. The Fairfield Lane Library is located at 1485
Corydale Dr.
And
mark your calendar for author Leigh Anne Tuohy’s visit on Tuesday,
October 5 to Fairfield High School. This event will be presented
by Miami University.
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Thursdays Book Club at the Oxford Lane Library |
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Dive
into the book The Softwire: Virus on Orbis by PJ Haarsma
at the Third Thursdays Book Club for kids on Thursday, September
16, 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. at the Oxford Lane Library. Children
ages 9-12 are invited to join the book discussion and enjoy adventure,
fantasy, heroes, villains, magic, aliens and more; our books have
something for everyone! Pick up your book at the Children’s
Reference desk and join us for book discussion and fun activities!
Registration is required. Call 523-7531, ext. 218.
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| Young
Readers Society at the Hamilton Lane Library |
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Teens
ages 13 – 17 are invited to become a part of the Young Readers
Society at the Hamilton Lane Library on Thursdays, September 16,
October 21 & November 18, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Join us to read
and discuss the most talked about, high profile teen fiction selections
today.
September 16 – The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
October 21 – The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk
Kidd
November 18 – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Registration is required. Copies of the selected books can be picked
up at the Reference Services Desk after registering. To register,
call 894-1409.
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Fiction Display at Smith Library |
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The
Smith Library of Regional History is currently displaying "Fiction
Set in Oxford." Over half a dozen books published between 1934
and 2007 can be viewed in the exhibit or borrowed from the circulating
collections of the Lane Libraries. Time periods covered in the fictional
works date from the 1850s to the present. The display is near the
Smith Library entrance on the upper level of the Oxford Lane Library.
  
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| Read
to a Therapy Dog at the Lane Libraries! |
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Registered
therapy dogs love for children to read to them. What fun to practice
your reading skills with a furry listener! Contact the Children’s
Department at any Lane Library to sign up for a 20-minute session.
Registration is required.
Fairfield
Lane Library - Thursdays, September 9, October 14 & November
11 & Tuesdays, September 21, October 19 & November 30,
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Hamilton
Lane Library - Wednesdays, September 15 - November 17, 5:30
- 6:30 p.m.
Oxford
Lane Library - Saturdays, September 18, October 16 & November
20, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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| Learn
Internet Basics at the Oxford Lane Library |
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Interested
in learning how to navigate the Web? Do you want to know more about
your security online? Adults 18 – up are invited to register
for free computer classes at the Oxford Lane Library.
Join us for Internet Basics on Wednesdays, September 8 &
22, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Learn how to navigate the World Wide
Web and learn about widely used Web sites and how to access them.
Instruction will also be given on how to create an email account.
And sign up for Advanced Internet Skills on Wednesdays, September
15 & 29, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. In this program you will learn how
to use common features of email such as replying, forwarding and
attaching documents or photos. Also learn about Internet security
and how to avoid online dangers such as identity theft.
Registration is required. To register, call 523-7531, ext. 215.
The Oxford Lane Library is located at 15 S. College Ave.
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Check
Out Fall Programs For All Ages |
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fall, enjoy expanded hours at the Lane Libraries and a wide variety
of programs for all ages. Story times are available to get children
interested in reading. Teens can celebrate Teen Read Week or prepare
for the ACTs. And adults can take their pick from computer classes,
book discussions, or even learn about ghosthunting! Check out the
fall Fast Lane to see a full
calendar of events and find out what's happening at the Lane Libraries! |
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Thanks to our Supporters! |
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The
staff and trustees of the Lane Libraries are very grateful for the
public support shown through the passage of the library levy on
May 4 and we look forward to making the best use of this source
of funding. The Lane Libraries will begin to receive these funds
in 2011 so we will use the coming months to focus on the goals that
were identified for the levy, which are the expansion of hours,
addition of materials to the collection, and enhancement of technology
in our libraries.
We
will also evaluate anything that can be done more immediately to
meet the public's needs. We appreciate our patrons' support and
will use this new funding carefully to help meet the needs of the
community.
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Book
List for Character Education Created for the Hamilton City School
District |
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In
response to the Hamilton City School District’s focus on Character
Education in grades K-12, the Youth Services Staff of the Hamilton
Lane Library and Bookmobile Services offer this bibliography
of supplemental reading. The list will quickly link you
to the resources in our collection. You can click on the title and
then request the item at your convenience. We encourage you to read
the description and decide if this is suitable for your classroom.
We support you in your efforts to help students achieve their full
potential.
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| Jim
Blount Local History Resources |
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 The
Lane Libraries provide a
regular column about the history of Butler County by local
historian Jim Blount. Readers may subscribe to this column
via email. Scroll to the bottom of the column to subscribe. A searchable
archive of these columns, as well as Mr. Blount’s columns from
the Journal-News dating back to 1988, is available at www.lanepl.org/blount.htm.
We also offer Mr. Blount's Index
of Butler County Place Names.
Visit Lane's History and Genealogy page
for these and other resources of interest to researchers, genealogists
and students.
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Cummins Photographs |
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Click
here for easy access to Lane's collection of over 3000 Cummins
Photographs from the mid-19th to early 20th century.
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