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Attend a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event!
Many special events are planned for the Library's 200th Anniversary Celebration. More events will be added throughout the year. Check back often for event updates!8/7/2010 - Birthday Blast Celebration!
Centerville Library
Join the Library at this fun-filled, day-long celebration of our 200th Anniversary. Come for the day, bring family and friends, and have a great time! Featuring performances by the Frisch Marionette Company from Cincinnati and the Hauer Music Swing Band, with birthday cake provided by Centerville Kroger!
Special Times: 11AM-Noon, Marionette Show (indoors)
12:30-3 PM, Music Concert (outdoors)
3-4 PM Marionette Show (indoors)
Bring blankets or lawn chairs.
For all ages
Registration is NOT required.
8/11/2010 - Author/Illustrator Visit - Will Hillenbrand
Centerville Library
All ages
Registration is NOT required.
Will Hillenbrand, local author and illustrator from Cincinnati, will be visiting the Library to promote his new book Don’t Slam the Door!, which will be published August 10. Come see how Will illustrates his books and then have your book signed! Book sales provided by Books & Co, a year-long sponsor of our Great Books author visits.
8/12/2010 - Author - Kristin McBride
Centerville Library
Grades 9-12
Registration IS required.
Local young adult author Kristina McBride hosts a writer's workshop at the Library just for teens! Hear how she came up with the idea for her new teen book, The Tension of Opposites, then get started on your own work of fiction.
8/17/2010 - Page Turners Book Discussion
Woodbourne Library
Dorothy R. Yeck Conference Room
Target Group: Adults
Registration NOT required.
Read and discuss great books in 2010 as part of our bicentennial celebration. August's book title is Husband and Wife by local author Leah Stewart. The many gray areas of life and marriage are explored when a husband confesses his infidelity. Author Leah Stewart is appearing at the Centerville Library in September! For a list of more midwestern authors, check out our Midwestern Authors Featured Booklist. Find out more about the Page Turners Book Discussion Group.
Door prizes donated courtesy of Panera Bread.
9/18/2010 - Barktoberfest
Centerville Library
All Ages
Registration is NOT required
Bring your pup, and your family, to our fundraising festival celebrating man's best friend! Pet-related vendor booths, games, contests and more will be on hand. The courageous are encouraged to wear costumes! All proceeds will benefit the Library and SICSA. The library gratefully acknowledges the following event sponsors: Complete Petmart, Kosins Party and Tent Rental, and musician Rick Fannin.
Special Information: All dogs must be on leash. Event held on the lawn of Centerville Library. A joint program of the Library and SICSA.
9/21/2010 - Author Visit - Leah Stewart
Centerville Library
Target Group: Adults
Registration is NOT required.
Cincinnati author Leah Stewart author of The Myth of You and Me, will introduce her new novel, Husband and Wife (HarperCollins, 2010), at this reception. Copies of her new release will be available for purchase and refreshments provided courtesy of Panera Bread.
10/19/2010 - Author Visit - Jay Asher
12/10/2010 - Dinner at the Trace
