"[The library is] one of the very institutions on earth where any soul may walk through its doors, and depart enriched." --Diane Asseo Griliches

New Technologies at the Library

Touchscreen: New patron computers - Dell Optiplex 980 with Intel i7 processor and 21" widescreen "Touchscreen" Monitor

Apple iPad: New classes coming on using the iPad.

Smartphone Checkout: Find out how to checkout using your smartphone.

Chat with a Librarian: Find out the many ways of getting your question answered.

Photography Contest 2010 Winners

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Adult—Color:

  • Best of Show: Fred Bejcek
    First Place: Curtis Maggard
    Second Place:  Lyubov Abramova
    Third Place:  Kim Hengle
    Honorable Mention: Rachael Denholm
    Honorable Mention: William Ganoe

Adult—Black & White:

  • First Place: Jan Renner
    Second Place: William Ganoe
    Third Place: Jennifer Beaujon
    Honorable Mention: Rachael Bejcek
    Honorable Mention:  Abigail Capps

New Book Lists for the Discussion Groups

See the lists of books selected for the Monday, Thursday and Daytime Discussion Groups.

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Battle of the Books Champs

Stow's book quiz team defeated 4-time champs Twinsburg in a dramatic come from behind victory on the last question! Go team!

The new Battle Champions Team confers

Foam Party for the Teen Summer Readers

Teen Summer Reading is winding down with a foamy splash at our Foam Party!

Get out of Foam Jail Free Cozy trio One two three TOSS FOAM!

Fourth of July Parade

Our parade crew

Celebrating Pride in Library Day 2010!

Here are some photos of Pride in Library Day events: the Dixieland Jazz concert, the Pet Show, the Family Treasure Hunt, and the Juggler. We also promoted our Playaway audiobook format with a giveaway, and Handel's Ice Cream gave out free treats. Stow and Munroe Falls citizens love their library, and we love our patrons!

Hitting some sweet notes Eyes only for you Meeting the Pirate Queen Heyyyyy!

Library receives grant from the Knight Foundation

The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library received a grant of $106,661 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

"The Library will use the $106,661 grant to purchase and install 49 computers in the computer rooms, as well as equipment and software for those computers.....The Stow-Munroe Falls grant is part of a $5.7 million Knight Foundation initiative benefiting library users in 20 communities across the United States. The effort reinforces the sweeping recommendations of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy....Libraries are the greatest providers of free Internet - offering residents access to critical news and information they need to make decisions about their lives....In a report issued earlier this year, the Commission asserted that democracy in America is threatened by the lack of equal access to quality information. Funding public libraries, as centers of digital and media training, is one key to filling the gaps" The report is available at www.knightcomm.org.

Attached is the complete press release.

Bestsellers Club

Join the Bestsellers Club by selecting up to TEN of your favorite authors listed below. Your name will automatically be placed on the reserve list for these popular authors. Although we can't guarantee how near the top of the list you'll be, it's one less thing you'll have to do. We'll add your name to the waiting list and let you know when your book is ready to check out. Your membership in the Bestsellers Club will be effective with next month's new releases. It's that easy!
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