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Winter Garden

TG, Northmont Branch

Meredith and Nina are sisters whose lives took them in different directions. Meredith stayed home and took over the family business, while Nina became a photo journalist who travels the world looking for the next big story. When their father becomes ill he asks his daughters to take care of their mother who has never been known to show affection to her daughters. On his death bed, he asks his daughters to listen to the fairy tale their mother (Anya) would tell them as children, but this time they needed to hear it to the end, a fairy tale that would end up being Anya’s life story through WWII. This is a very touching story of a family brought together by tragedy.

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House Calls and Hitching Posts

CGD, Northmont Branch

Dr. Elton Lehman and his bride decided to begin his medical career in Mount Eaton, Ohio, in the summer of 1964. Fresh out of medical school and residency, they bought a Victorian home with rooms for a doctor’s office attached. They considered this an ideal place to raise a family. He began his career with the sign “E. D. Lehman, Osteopathic Physician, General Practice” posted in a yard with a hitching post for buggies. This book tells of many of Dr Lehman’s experiences in his more than 34 years as a country doctor among an Amish community. He maintained he could learn something from each of his patients. Even the Amish man who put his son’s hand in a bucket of kerosene to keep infection from setting in after the boy cut off several fingers. When he began, he insisted that a hospital was the proper place for childbirth. After attending home births for many years, he ended up creating a home birthing center in Wayne County, Ohio. He once arrived at a home to attend a birth on fire truck in the middle of a blizzard. Eventually, he purchased a jeep so he could make house calls in winter. His patients thought he could stitch up any wound. He discovered a very rare blood type among the Amish community. He was named 1998 Country Doctor of the Year.

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Ox-Bow Incident

Greg, Main Library

The Ox-Bow Incident is an American Western novel written in 1940 by Walter Van Tilburg Clark. The novel is a story of a posse formed to hunt down and “string-up” a gang of rustlers that has allegedly stolen the cattle of a local rancher and murdered him. The story centers on two cowboys who “fall-in” with the posse. The novel was published shortly after a mob in California lynched two suspected kidnappers in front of a county jail.he author shows how the institutions of the society of a small town struggle to keep the posse from turning to savagery. The law, courts, religion, reason, and an honest citizenry are all represented by key characters. The Ox-Bow Incident was considered the best novel of 1940 by critics. In 1943, the novel was made into a popular film with Henry Fonda and Harry Morgan playing the two main characters. If you want to read a western novel with moral depth, The Ox-bow Incident is for you.

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Soul

SW, Main Library

After hearing about the upcoming release of Seal's CD "Soul II" I had to revisit his 2008 release, "Soul". Songs written by Otis Reading (I've been loving you too long), Ben E. King (Stand by me), Al Green (I'm still in love with you), and other R&B artists of the 60s and 70s make this a nostalgic listening experience, presented with emotion and passion few artists can convey. All of the songs are covers, but with producer David Foster, Seal has added his own touch to each song. If you like the "old school" classics, you will enjoy listening to this CD.

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Habibi

Laura, Main Library

This gorgeous graphic novel tells the story of two child slaves as their relationship matures and changes over the course of many years together and apart. When Dodola is nine years old, a drought parches the land and her impoverished parents sell her into marriage. Three years later her husband is assaulted and she is taken by slavers. While waiting to be sold, a young baby whom nobody will claim begins crying and to prevent him from being killed by the slavers, Dodola claims Zam as her brother. They escape and spend many years together in the desert until they are again parted by slavers. Woven throughout the book are stories from the Qur’an and the Bible that Dodola tells Zam, often telling the same story from both a Muslim and Christian point of view. The book tells Dodola’s and Zam’s stories through scenes that move back and forth in time, illuminating the story in a way that wouldn’t have been possible if it had been told in a strictly linear fashion. This is a powerful novel that explores themes related to child slavery, love, belief, treatment of women, and abuse of our natural resources.

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Oogy, the dog only a family could love

Mary, E.C. Doren Branch

This book is entitled “Oogy” and it was written by Larry Levin. I really enjoyed this book because the author tells the story of his life and family and how they all came to be together. Oogy was at an animal hospital because he was used to fight pit bulls. Oogy was only a puppy, and had been mistaken for a pit bull, which he is not. He would not fight and as a result, and he was horribly injured. The poor baby was so badly injured that no one expected him to live. A chance meeting at the veterinary clinic was the first step of a long wonderful journey of Oogy finding his “furever home.” The story takes you through the family adopting their twin sons, who were only days old, and the journey through their lives with their children and Oogy. Oogy had such a rough start in life, but is a very sweet, loving and forgiving soul. They all experience so much happiness together and they all feel the unconditional love that they share as a family. It’s a wonderful story of love, forgiveness and new beginnings.

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TCM Classic Movie Trivia

Bev, Main Library

In the 1933 comedy, "Duck Soup", Groucho Marx plays the leader of what fictitious nation?

A. Amnesia
B. Freedonia
C. Harmonia
D. Hedonia

Does this question make you giggle about the "Duck Soup" mirror scene? Do you get goosebumps remembering Liz Taylor's eyes in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Does the "Rocky" theme song play in your head all day when you think of that 1976 Academy Award winner? Do you tap your feet when you're reminded of Fred Astair're ceiling dance in "Royal Wedding"? You'll find "TCM Classic Movie Trivia" will pique some of your fondest movie memories.

By the way, the answer to the fictitious nation question is B - Freedonia.

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Fairest

Rachel, Outreach Services

Fairest is the story of a young woman who is physically unattractive, but whose inner beauty is incomparable. Some of the characters she meets immediately see her beauty, and others never come to see it. Ms. Levine has used "Snow White" as the basis for the story, and those who enjoy the adult versions of fairy-tales will love it. It is an absorbing read, especially for fantasy fans.

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A computer simulation intended to train soldiers for the unique conditions of urban warfare, the Demi-Monde is a miniworld in a state of constant civil war, its various sectors ruled by "Dupes," personalities drawn from the most nefarious names in world history. When the U.S. President's daughter, Norma Williams, becomes trapped in the Demi-Monde,...

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Revolver by T-Pain

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Dayton Metro Library

Cabin Fever? Enjoy a Storytime!

Monday, 23 January 2012 16:42

Storytime_Graphic_web Looking to get out of the house with your baby, toddler or preschooler? We have a variety of storytime programs that are tailored to your little people no matter what their age. There are programs that allow babies and toddlers to move and squirm and some where adult and baby have a wonderful time simply interacting and experiencing new things. Preschool programs are geared toward kindergarten preparation, providing some practice with sitting still and paying attention. We haven't forgotten the school age kids who still enjoy stories, you will find storytime programs for them as well. Depending on the storytime you choose, you can expect great stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and lots of fun!

Pick up a copy of Spotlight on Your Library at any Dayton Metro Library location for listings or click Events from our home page to search by date, your preferred location and age range. You will find events like Toddler Tales, Preschool Time, Books and Babies, Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime, Leapfrogs Storytime, Family Storytime and more. Please note, many of the programs require advance registration due to their popularity. Contact the Children's Librarian at your neighborhood library if you have any questions about the different storytime programs available.

Great Resources for Nonprofits and Grant Seeking

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 16:28

moneytreesm Nonprofit organizations in the Miami Valley have an invaluable resource in the Dayton Metro Library. In addition to an extensive collection of print and online resources, the library offers free workshops on topics such as nonprofit boards, advocacy, step-by-step grant proposals, and online grants research. Genevieve Richardson, the library’s Grants Specialist, can offer personalized advice and assistance with the library’s nonprofit and grants resources.

A three-hour orientation to the Dayton Metro Library’s Nonprofit and Grants Information Center will be offered at the Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, on Wednesday, February 1, 2:00-5:00 p.m. This free orientation gives an overview of the library’s resources for nonprofits, schools and community groups, including the essentials of grants and

Tickets Going Fast for Rick Steves Event

Monday, 19 December 2011 00:00

rick_steves_bike Join travel expert Rick Steves when he shares the latest in smart European travel on Wednesday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Dayton Art Institute's Renaissance Auditorium. Freshly back from lots of travels, Steves will offer practical, money-saving tips for independent travelers. His entertaining, information-packed slideshow lecture offers information on stretching your travel dollar, avoiding crowds, packing smart, and eating and sleeping well.

"An Evening with Rick Steves" is sponsored by the Dayton Metro Library. Tickets are $10 each and available for purchase at the Main Library and the Huber Heights, Kettering-Moraine and Miami Township Branch Libraries.