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Erma Bombeck Writing Competition Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the winners of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Winners will receive $100 cash and have their essays published in the Dayton Daily News! Mark your calendars to attend An Evening of Laughter celebration with comedian Leighann Lord coming in April.

Uncover a Great Book

Uncover a great book this month by using services like the Fine Print blog, monthly featured lists of recommended reads, and of course our knowledgeable staff. And once you find a great book, share your recommendations with other readers via the People’s Choice form.

Good Life Award…Write & Win

Describe how you’re laying a foundation for your life and you could win $3000! The Dottie Yeck Good Life Award Writing Contest is open to teens in grades 7-9 and will accept entries online now through April 1. Check out the complete assignment, rules, entry form, and contest video featuring Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson. Nancy says, "Be well. Do well. Have a lot of fun!"

Meet Mystery Author Anne Perry

Meet best-selling mystery author Anne Perry on March 26 at 2 PM when she visits the Centerville Library for a brief talk and book signing of her latest novel, Sheen on the Silk. Book sales provided courtesy of Books and Company. This event is part of our year-long, Great Books, Great Libraries bicentennial celebration.

Early Literacy Blog Debuts!

Parents and caregivers have one more resource to encourage their child’s early literacy. Open Shut Them is a blog that provides early literacy tips for the youngest readers, because little books make a big difference! Find reading tips and suggestions for older kids using our other Library blogs.

Featured Books – Great Books By Midwestern Authors

The entire Miami Valley is reading the same book as part of The Big Read! Join in the fun by reading Dreamers of the Day, by Midwest author Mary Doria Russell. Then participate in one of many book discussions across the area. For more great books by Midwestern authors, check out our Great Books, Great Libraries featured list of Midwest Authors.

We Hide, You Seek!

People can’t get enough of our Historical Geocache Adventure. Grab your GPS unit and a friend and find the third cache using these coordinates.

Good Reads

Find these Fiction Best Sellers and more on our Good Reads page, or see what staff members are suggesting on the Fine Print blog.