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THANK YOU!
Thank you for being such great advocates for Ohio’s public libraries! Your calls and emails to your state representatives have had a positive impact – nearly all members of the General Assembly have issued statements of support. Now, we must support them as they continue to struggle with crafting a balanced state budget in this difficult economy. We will keep you updated as we learn more about the next state budget and funding for libraries.
Governor Ted Strickland
Governor's Office
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
General Info: (614) 466-3555
Fax: (614) 466-9354
Click here to send email to Gov. Strickland
Governor Strickland is also available on Facebook and Twitter.
Representative Dave Hall
77 S. High St
11th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-2994
Fax: (614) 719-6997
Email: district97@ohr.state.oh.us
Senator Bob Gibbs
Senate Building
Room #125, First Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: 614/466-7505
Email: SD22@senate.state.oh.us
Senator Gibbs is also available on Facebook.
The following members of the Ohio House do not represent the Wadsworth area now, but have in the past and are influential in the budget process:
Representative Ron Amstutz
77 S. High St
10th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-1474
Fax: (614) 719-0003
Email: district03@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Amstutz is also available on Facebook.
Representative Bill Batchelder
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-8140
Fax: (614) 719-3969
Email: district69@ohr.state.oh.us
Rep. Batchelder is also available on Facebook.
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Author visit: Dr. Caesar Carrino
July 9
2 pm
Wadsworth's own, Dr. Caesar Carrino, will visit the Library on July 9 to talk about his new book, Remembering Wadsworth: From Pioneers to Streetcars. Copies of the book are available for sale at Books & Baubles, the Friends of the Library gift shop.
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Basic yoga demonstration
July 13
7 pm
Join certified yoga instructor, Lois Leksan, to learn about basic yoga. Leksan will provide an overview of yoga, explain the benefits of practicing yoga, and demonstrate certain postures and breathing techniques. For more information, contact Adult Services Librarian Brett Neff at 330-334-5761 or brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com.
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Job Search Series
July 16-August 13
To assist those who find themselves unemployed or looking for a new career, the Library has put together a series of four workshops, presented by staff from Community Services of Stark County. All programs are 6-8 pm in Meeting Room A.
To register for any or all of the following sessions, please call the Reference Department at 330-335-1294 or email reference@wadsworthlibrary.com:
July 16: The Labor Market -- Where are the jobs & how can you find them?
July 30: Resume Check-Up -- Am I writing a resume or an obituary and how can I tell?
August 6: Marketing Yourself -- Learn to sell yourself.
August 13: The Interview -- One chance to make a good first impression.
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Friends of the Library
GIANT Estate Sale
July 24-25
The Friends received a donation of 1,100 BOXES of books! Come help us turn them into cash to support the Wadsworth Public Library!
Open to the Public
Friday, July 24: 7-9 pm
Saturday, July 25: 9 am - 6 pm
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Upcoming Adult Programs for Spring
Click here to view our spring programs for 2009.
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Spring Adult Computer Classes
Click here for more information.
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Take the Library with you...
...anywhere on the web!
Keep the Wadsworth Library catalog close at hand with the new LibX Browser Toolbar, now available for downloading to your computer. Available for both Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, the LibX Toolbar lets you search our catalog from any location on the Internet. The real "wow" feature is that any time you visit a website like Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble, a small icon of the Library's logo will appear next to book titles -- click on the icon and be instantly connected to the catalog where you can check availability and place a request.
The Toolbar comes with no spyware or advertisements and is easy to remove if you decide you don't want it anymore. Give it a try!
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Have you heard about Pelican Post?
Pelican Post is a free materials-by-mail service designed for those who are not able to make independent visits to the Library. Just about anything from the collection -- including items from the teen and children's departments -- may be borrowed. We'll be happy to send you books, videos, DVDs, books on tape or CD, music CDs, or magazines -- just let us know what you need! Receive your selection in your regular mail & return them to your mail carrier in the pre-paid vinyl pouch.
For more information about Pelican Post, contact the Outreach Services Department at 330-335-1296 or outreach@wadsworthlibrary.com. ( Please note that this service is only available to those living within the Wadsworth City School District.)
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Loanable laptops are now available!
Ever drop in at the Library to use the Internet and find all of the public computers in use? Now you can borrow a laptop to use anywhere in the building! You need to be 18 or older, have a valid Ohio driver's license or other state-issued ID, and a Wadsworth Library account in good standing. Laptops may be borrowed for up to two hours per day and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information and to fill out a laptop loan application, see a staff member at the Customer Service Desk.
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eBooks (and other great things) are here!
Now you can download electronic books, audio books, videos, and music free of charge from the Ohio eBook Project, from home or office or from a special computer station at the Wadsworth Library. Browse and search hundreds of great titles and download them to computers, transfer them to portable devices, or burn them onto CDs for reading, listening, and viewing anywhere, anytime.
To start exploring, click on the link labeled "Download Books, Music & Movies" from the menu at the right side of this page. The OverDrive Download Station at the Library is located in the AV room. Bring along your MP3 player and USB cable or blank CD/DVD disks for burning right from Download Station. Blank disks are also available for sale in the Friends of the Library gift shop, Books & Baubles.
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