Blogs

Our LegalForms database is better than ever, with an easier-to-use interface and new features that include: Legal Q&A section that houses a collection of attorney-provided answers written for the layperson; access to a collection of case law summaries for all 50 states; additional resources such as government organizations with contact information, bibliographies and links to related subjects.

July 18 at 7 p.m.
Mark your calendars to enjoy and evening of all-American swing music. Bill and the boys will get you "in the mood" with their toe-tapping tunes and their playful banter.

July 14 at 6:30
Getting married? Overwhelmed by questions about flowers, caterers, invitations and music? Let cellist, Sharon Nauman take music off your list. Learn easy step by step guidelines to decide how many songs you need, what the musical parts of the ceremony are, how to gauge the music timing and more! Registration is requested.

In the first three months since our upper-level renovation project was completed we have used 36% less energy and saved $7,545. (That's 36% less energy than the same three months in 2009; 2010 wouldn't be a useful comparison because the building was torn up for construction.)

In the search box at the top of our web site, the default search has been changed from "site" to "library catalog." If you want to search the catalog then just type in your terms and click "search;" if you want to search this web site, or search for articles in the Ohio Web Library, just click on the one you want.

We now have access to World Book Early World of Learning, which features three interactive sections for the younger user (pre-K through 2nd grade): Trek's Travels has narrated stories and games. Welcome to Reading provides reading practice for 4 reading levels. Know It is a visual encyclopedia.

If you're a genealogy buff you're probably familiar with our Ancestry Library Edition and/or you have your own subscription to Ancestry.com. In case you're interested, here are the main differences between the two (PDF).

Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00
Angel Reader, Laura Lyn Wissler will provide channeled recordings and messages during a Power Point presentation and recordings of sleep trance channeled messages that she has received. Laura will take questions from the audience about the messages and also share what she see around the participants. This may be aura colors, angel guides or messages from loved ones. You can learn more about Laura Lyn at www.angelreader.net. Registration is requested.

Mango Languages teaches you practical conversation skills for almost three dozen foreign languages, and teaches English as a second language to speakers of over a dozen foreign languages, using an engaging interface, and easy, intuitive interactive tools. You can create a profile to track your progress, or just click "start learning."

July 5 at 7 p.m.
Join author Ken Summers as he discusses some strange and spooky places from "the land down under". This presentation will cover hidden history, regional lore, haunted places, and interesting anecdotes from his December trip with a special focus on Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. There will also be prizes for the audience members.