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Adult Services News

Join local author Kachina Riley as she shares details from her memoir Tattered Phoenix; a heroic story of one woman's struggle to overcome the limitations of Appalachia, mental illness and illiteracy in a post-war era.




Marry the traditional and modern by enclosing your e-reader inside a recycled book cover. We will provide the books, materials and instructions. Bring device or device measurements. Registration is required.




With a unique combination of scrapbooking and the Internet, learn to customize your own photo album with Shutterfly. We'll help you set up a Shutterfly account, navigate the website, upload pictures and design pages. Learn to display your memories and construct gifts that offer a personal touch.

Please bring or have access to your digital pictures! Bring them on a disk to upload or pull them from Facebook, Shutterfly or Instagram.

Registration is required.




This computer class is designed for experienced users interested in learning how to create and edit documents using the Microsoft Word-style program OpenOffice Writer. The session will last 1 hour with a 30-minute learning lab at the end. Registration is required.




Discover food you love, find additions for the recipe box and combinations you would rather avoid.

Every other month, we will feature a cookbook. The selection will be available at the Reference Desk to make copies or place a hold on the cookbook. Pick a recipe that piques your interest and bring the dish to the scheduled meeting. Claim a recipe to prevent repeats by indicating the dish at sign-up.

Things to note:

• Bring your own place setting (plate and silverware) to each meeting. Beverages will be provided.
• Make and bring one regular-size portion of the recipe. There is no need to double.
• Recipes should be prepared at home, prior to the meeting.
• Registration prior to each bi-monthly meeting is required.
• The club is free and open to the public.

This month's selection is Barefoot Contessa Foolproof by Ina Garten.  Please register your attendance and recipe via our online calendar or at the Reference Desk.




Turning 65 is an exciting time in your life! It can also be very confusing, especially when it comes to Medicare and the critical choices you need to make. Are you already receiving Medicare benefits, but don't quite understand the system? This presentation will guide you through the maze, answer your questions and explain your options regarding your health care benefits.




With approximately 775,000 apps available, how do you determine which deserve your download, time or money? Discover a list of the best-reviewed apps that have proven useful, educational and entertaining. Attendees may bring devices, but they are not necessary for participation.




The Medina County Workforce Development Center will hold a panel discussion for all job seekers that are out of work or underemployed.
 
This morning session will cover:
  • Maximizing results for the time spent job searching.
  • The details employers want to see on your resume.
  • The current trends and highlights of finding great employment.



After his release from prison in 19th-century France, Jean Valjean breaks parole to create a new life. On his path to find redemption, Valjean is forced to face his past and finds himself in the midst of a revolution.




While the Wadsworth Public Library serves up an impressive array of reading, listening, and viewing materials for every appetite, sometimes there’s a particular title that’s just not available. That's when Search Ohio and OhioLINK come to the rescue.
 
Search Ohio is a group of 16 libraries that includes Wadsworth Library, plus Cuyahoga County Public Library -- one of the largest systems in the state -- Akron-Summit County Public Library, and Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. OhioLINK, which became part of the network late last year, combines the catalogs of 90 Ohio colleges and universities, plus the State Library of Ohio for a total of 12 million unique titles. Taken together, Wadsworth Library cardholders have access to over 22 million unique titles.

The Search Ohio and OhioLINK collections are easily reached through the Wadsworth Library’s online catalog. When searching for items in the local catalog, borrowers can click on a combined Search Ohio/OhioLINK logo on the upper right side of the search page to see results from other library catalogs. By logging in with a Wadsworth Library card number and PIN, borrowers can request items belonging to libraries anywhere from Akron to Zanesville.

For further information about using Search Ohio or OhioLINK, stop at the Wadsworth Public Library reference desk or call 330-335-1294.




Freegal, the Wadsworth Public Library's free music download service from Library Ideas LLC, has been gaining in popularity since its inception in May, 2011, with Wadsworth Library cardholders downloading 2,509 MP3s through the end of December. Those titles are part of a growing collection of two million songs from 15,000 music labels made available through Library Idea's distribution agreement with IODA, a global online distribution and music licensing company owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
 
The Wadsworth Library's Freegal subscription has allowed it to increase the size and diversity of its collection of digital media at a reasonable cost. Library cardholders may download and keep up to three MP3 songs each week. Freegal, which works on both PCs and Macs, can be accessed by clicking here.

"We have been waiting a long time for a service like this that delivers great music, compatibility with lots of devices and simplicity of use. We're pleased to see how popular Freegal is becoming with our customers, and we believe it will help the Library in marketing all its services to the community,” said Library Director C. Allen Nichols.

Library Ideas anticipates that it will have a Freegal Mobile app for Apple and Android by the end of February.
If you have any questions about using Freegal, stop at the Reference Desk or call 330-335-1294.

 




They're here!! Customers of the Wadsworth Public Library, particularly job seekers needing to become more technologically prepared for the workplace, can now explore the digital world using a wide assortment of devices including iPads, iPods, Kindles, Nooks, GPS units, digital cameras, digital video cameras, digital projectors, portable DVD players and more. Lending of the devices began January 30 to Wadsworth Library cardholders in good standing, age 18 and older. The digital devices may be borrowed for two weeks and may also be reserved. Borrowers must show some form of government ID, fill out a separate application for the devices, and sign an acknowledgement of liability.
 
The digital device collection was made possible by a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio.

Stop at the Customer Service Desk to fill out an application and pick up your device of choice!




We're back on Google+
January 11, 2012
For those of you who use Google+, please note that an account corruption problem last week caused the Library's page to disappear. We are back and looking forward to having you add us to your circle! Click to visit our page.



The Friends of the Library are seeking volunteers to work as clerks at Books & Baubles, the Friends' gift and used book shop located just inside the Library. A variety of shifts are available, Monday through Saturday, during regular Library hours. If you are interested, please call Friends' Liaison Janet Griffing at 330-335-2604.



If you've been waiting for free e-books to be made available for your Kindle, the wait is over! An agreement has been reached with Amazon that now allows libraries around the country to make e-books available for Kindle owners. For Wadsworth Public Library customers, this means that when you search for e-books through the Ohio Ebook Project, you'll be able to specify the Kindle platform. Click here to start enjoying all the benefits of your Kindle e-reader, brought to you by the Wadsworth Library.



Genealogy Club
March 15, 2010
Tuesdays from 3 – 5 pm

A weekly gathering of local genealogists led by Todd Yarbrough. Discover helpful (free) websites, ask questions specific to your research and share resources with other genealogists. Beginners and experts welcome!

*They will not be meeting during the weeks of December 13th - January 10th.



Looking for a great way to recycle & do a bit of good for the Library? Bring us your empty ink cartridges! We can accept any HP, Dell, or Lexmark cartridges, whether from your home or business printers. Look for the green recycle box near the public computers on the first floor.



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.)





Now you can text, too!
June 7, 2010
Have a quick question? Text us! The Library's Reference Desk can now accept brief questions sent to us from your mobile phone. Our text address is wplreftext@gmail.com.

What kinds of questions can I ask via texting?
Simple, quick questions of 160 characters in length that can be answered in 160 characters. If your question requires a more detailed reply, please use Live Chat or call us at 330-335-1294.

While there is no charge from the Library for text messaging, you may see a charge for incoming text messages at the standard rate applied by your cell phone carrier, depending on your plan or package.

Texting and Live Chat are available during regular business hours.



We've designed a new mobile website optimized for viewing on your mobile phone or any web-enabled mobile device. The new site features Wadsworth Library tools you'll find most useful when you're on the go:
  • Catalog searching
  • Access to your account
  • Library business hours
  • Library news
  • Integrated contact information
  • Map & directions
  • Links to our Facebook & Twitter pages
  • Links to our RSS feeds

Access our mobile website at http://m.wadsworthlibrary.com. Your phone will redirect you to the appropriate-sized page. If it doesn't, choose the small screen for older, 128-pixel width phones or large screen for iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre, etc.

If you have any questions, give our Technology Department a call at 330-335-2600.