Romance PRINT. February is a month associated STOW-MUNROE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY. by Amy Garrett, Head of Reference Services

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1 Garrett, Head of Adult Services 2011 Fine STOW-MUNROE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY PRINT Romance by Amy Garrett, Head of Reference Services February is a month associated with love and romance and as such, I d like to recommend some books and movies to help get you in the mood Looking for a good romance? We have lots of books to choose from! Check out Cold Hands, Warm Hearts by Jenny Jacobs, Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, How to Wed a Baron by Kasey Michaels, Highland Protector by Hannah Howell, Restless Heart by Wynona Judd, Love Letters by Katie Fforde, Tall Dark & Hungry and Bitten by Cupid by Lynsay Sands, Long Time Coming by Rochelle Alers, Heated Rivalry by Patricia Sargeant, Shut Up and Kiss Me by Christie Craig and more! Check out our paperback collection for other romances. at your libraryby Amy Garrett, Head of Adult Services libraryby Amy We also have lots of romances available on Book on CD or Playaway! Have you heard Late for the Wedding by Amanda Quick or Irish Duke by Virginia Henley? What about Me Myself and Why? by MaryJanice Davidson or Delicious by Sherry Thomas? Looking for a little more adventure? How about some Romantic Suspense? Check out Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood or Knock-Out by Catherine Coulter. For more titles, look for our Audiobooks section in our audiovisual area! Not interested in fictional romances? Check out some of these nonfiction titles Love Stories of World War II, Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover s Soul (and other Chicken Soup books), Love is a Verb, Love Matters, Mars and Venus in Love, Love Songs and Sonnets, Love Poems from Around the World, The Five Love Languages and How Do I Love Thee? Stop by the Information Desk and we ll help you find something to suit your taste! Looking for a good DVD? Check out these movies and others available in the Romance section of our DVDs! We have Alex & Emma, Always, Break-Up Artist, Casanova, Feast of Love, Holiday, Fool s Gold, It s Complicated, No Reservations, One Fine Day, Valentine s Day and You ve Got Mail! Music soothes the savage beast, and it can also help put a little romance into a special evening. Check out Romance by Frank Sinatra, Bolton Swings Sinatra, Unforgettable, Love Songs by Miles Davis, Valentine by Jim Brickman, Valentine Musical Selections, Love Songs by Elton John, Love Songs by Andre Rieu, Love Songs by Trisha Yearwood and many more!

2 CONTENTS 1 Romance at Your Library 3 Questions & Answers 4 Employee of the Month 4 Writers Group 5 Needlework Show 5 Secret Family Recipes 6 New Movies 7 Winter Reading Program Romance at your library! 7 Jazz Band Donation 2 Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

3 Questions by Barbara Nelson Assistant Head of Reference Services QWhen did the Federal Income Tax become the law of the land? QDoes the library offer any incentives to encourage children to read during the school year? QWhat was Clark Gable s connection to Ohio? Ever wonder what kinds of questions patrons ask our Reference Co n gress passed the Sixteenth Amendment to the Co n s t i t u t i o n, w h i c h a l l ows fo r t h e i m p l e m e ntation o f p e r s o n a l i n come tax, o n Fe b r u a r y 3, , a n d chose M arch 1 of the foll owing year as the filing d e a d l i n e. The deadline was c h a n g e d to March 15 in , a n d t h e n to April 15 i n This gave the IRS m o re time to handle the increasing wor k load. The Childre n s S e r v i ces D e p a r t m e n t conduc t s t h e R e a d i n g Pa tch Club fo r c h i l d re n i n grades K- 5. To ear n a color ful embroid e re d p a tch, re a d e r s c a n re a d ten books in each of t h e ten categories in the c l u b - e i t h e r c h o s e n f ro m o u r R e a d i n g C l u b l i s t s o r o n t h e i r own. A book bag i s award e d to each child w h o e a r n s a l l ten patches i n a s i n g l e s c h o o l ye a r. Wi l l i a m C l a r k G a b l e w a s b o r n o n Fe b r u a r y 1, i n Cadiz, Ohio. H e s p e n t h i s e a r l y ye a r s i n H o p e we l l, O h i o a n d h i s teenage ye a r s o n a f a r m i n R ave n n a, O h i o. At 1 6 h e wor ked for Firestone Rub - b e r Co m p a ny i n A k ro n. H i s i n tere s t i n a c t i n g b e g a n w h e n h e s aw his first stage p l ay at the Ak ro n M u s i c H a l l o n E a s t E xc h a n g e S t, w h e re t h e B e a con Journal B u i l d i n g i s today. Staff at the Information Desk? Here s a sampling provided by Barbara Nelson, Assistant Head of Reference Services. Drive-Up Window Don t forget about the Drive-Up Window service during inclement weather! The window is open during regular library hours and closes 15 minutes before library closing time. Emergency Closings Please don t worry...in the event we are closed for a snow emergency, you will not be fined for your late materials. 3 Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

4 Fine PRINT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Beth Daugherty How long have you been working at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library? Ten years. What is your current job? Local History Librarian. I also do computer training and reference. What other jobs have you had while employed at the library? None. How would you describe the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library? A friendly place to find the materials you need for research and entertainment. What book would you recommend? Images of America Stow and Munroe Falls. This book tells the story of our community through vintage photographs. Images were selected from the collections of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, and the Stow Historical and Munroe Falls Historical Societies. What is your favorite vacation spot? Most recently China. Other favorite spots are Ireland and Hawaii. What are your hobbies? Reading, gardening, traveling. What would people be surprised to know about you? I grew up in Ashtabula, the snow belt of Northeast Ohio. Do you have any pets? Yes, a yellow lab named Ricky. If you had one SMFPL service to recommend to a patron, what would it be? Downloadable audio books through the Ohio E-Book project. Writers Group 1st Thursday of the Month: 7 8 PM Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, essays, poems, blogs or haven t found your medium yet, come join our small, friendly critique group. Dianah McDonald will lead this writers group. Meetings will be held in the Stow Room with the exception of April through July when meetings will be in the Conference Room. Register at the Information Desk or call Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

5 Friends of the Library 37th Annual Needlework Show Registration of Entries Sat., March 19, 2011; 10 AM - 4 PM Sun., March 20, 1:30-4 PM No entries will be accepted after these times. Entry Pickup Mon., March 28, Noon - 8 PM Tues., March 29, 6-8 PM Needlework Show Hours Wed., March 23, 10 AM - 8 PM Thurs., March 24, 10 AM - 8 PM Fri., March 25, 10 AM - 5 PM Sat., March 26, 10 AM - 5 PM Sun., March 27, 1-4 PM Free admission. All ages may enter. Photos permitted. Entry fees: $5/item (no fees for juvenile entries). For information, call (330) Directions to the library are available on our website. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Stow- Munroe Falls Public Library Secret Family Recipes featuring Lydia Gamble s Cheese Cake Crust: ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs 1 TBSP. sugar 1 TBSP. melted butter Filling: 3 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese at room temperature 4 eggs 1 TSP. vanilla extract 1 cup sugar Topping: 2 cups sour cream 1 TBSP. sugar 1 TSP. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Make crust: In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, and butter mixing well. Spread evenly over bottom of 9 spring form pan, pressing lightly with fingertips. Refrigerate while filling is being prepared. Make filling: Add the cream cheese to the large bowl of an electric mixer and beat at medium speed until light. Add eggs, vanilla, and sugar and continue beating until creamy and light. Take crust out of the refrigerator and pour batter into pan. Bake for 35 minutes. Make topping: Put sour cream, vanilla and sugar into a medium bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon. Remove cheesecake from oven. Spread topping evenly over the surface of the cake. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan on a wire rack. Then refrigerate for 5 hours or overnight. Looking for more cakes to bake? Try United Cakes of America by Warren Brown or other new dessert cookbooks in our collection. 5 Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

6 NEW MOVIES Look for these on our shelves. Holds can now be placed on these items. Conviction For Colored Girls Get Low It s Kind of a Funny Story Kites (Hindi) Let Me In Life as We Know It My Soul To Take Never let Me Go Paranormal Activity Waiting for Superman You Again You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger caldecott, newbery & PRINTZ winners The 2011 award winners were announced recently by ALA, the American Library Association, at its midwinter conference. This year, the Caldecott Medal was awarded to Erin Stead for her illustrations in A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the Newbery Medal was given to Clare Vanderpool, author of Moon Over Manifest. The Printz Award was presented to Paolo Bacigalupi, author of Ship Breaker. A complete listing of both the Caldecott Winners and the Newbery Winners is available in the Children s Department. For more information on the Printz winners, see the Teen Librarian. 6 Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

7 Adult Winter Reading Program This winter is a purrfect time to Community Jazz Band Donates $500 warm up with a good book! Simply fill out a form for every book you listen to Doug Dotterer, Library Director, with a $500 or read and put the forms donation for the library. In addition to raising funds in the box at the front for the library, the jazz band provides free monthly desk. You will be eligible concerts on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 PM for a gift card each week if (June & July exclud- your entry is drawn com- ed). Registration is pliments of the Friends of not necessary, but the Library. All entries are seating is limited. eligible for the grand prize Be sure to thank gift card drawing on Febru- them for their ary 28. Participate in This donation when City Reads during library you attend! hours on February 9 and be eligible for another prize. Program is for grades 7 through adult. l 7 T he Community Jazz Band recently presented Fine PRINT FEBRUARY 2011

8 DIRECTOR Douglas H. Dotterer PROGRAMS Coffee with the Editor Feb. 2 at 9:15 AM Community Jazz Concert Feb. 2 at 7 PM Writers Group Feb. 3 at 7 PM Tax Program Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 12-4 PM Family Folklore Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 AM Learn to Knit Feb. 7, 14 & 21 at 7 PM Underground Railroad Feb. 8 at 7 PM This City Reads Feb. 9 all day Bridge Club Feb. 14 at 12:45 PM Terry Pluto: Things I ve Learned From Watching the Browns Feb. 22 at 7 PM Call or stop by the Information Desk to register Darrow Rd. Stow, OH (330) 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. FOUNDATION The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Foundation was incorporated in 1994 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization. The Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a great library system by raising, managing and allocating funds to expand and improve the library. Why a Foundation? Maintaining Stow and Munroe Falls top-notch library isn t possible with public funding alone. The Foundation s mission is to stabilize the library in times of reduced public funding and secure the ongoing excellence of the library. For more information on the Fine Print Newsletter, Ann Malthaner at: a_malthaner@yahoo.com