Explore Knowledge, Discover Fun

Visit us at Americana!

Stop by the Library’s tent (across from the Activity Center’s Splash Park) at the Americana Festival, Saturday, July 4, from 11 AM to 5 PM and make a starry craft, learn more about our summer reading programs, and even decorate yourself with a temporary tattoo!

Library Usage Up in 2009!

Citizens are making the most of their tax investment in the library. Year-to-date, library visits are up 15% and check out of books, movies, music and more are up by 10%. Using the library on a regular basis can result in significant savings. Calculate how much you save each month!

Keep Reading Green!

We are setting records for this year’s Summer Reading Programs with more than 5,000 kids, teens and adults participating. You have until August 1 to keep reading (and winning)! Adults, use our paperless system to submit your reading entries.

Famous Inventors Visit Centerville

Learn more about 5 famous inventors, including Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie during the Ohio Chautauqua July 21-25! Daytime programs at the library and evening events at Stubbs park will make this an exciting, educational, and entertaining experience for the whole family! This event is sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council and the Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society.

People + Passion = Powerful!

A Red Rally hosted by Centerville Library was attended by patrons, State Representative Terry Blair, State Representative Bob Hackett, library staff from local libraries, and Teen Advisory Board members in a show support for libraries and the many services they offer. Thank you for doing your part to Save Ohio Libraries.

WebKinz Craze at Library

This month’s techTRENDS programming includes an opportunity for kids to hang out with other Webkinz lovers. Teens can check out cool tech devices at Totally Teen Tuesdays!

Library Summer Hours

The Library will be closed Sundays during the summer until after the Labor Day weekend. Our Web site however, is always open! Use it to renew materials or place reserves, download e-books and e-audiobooks, or ask a librarian a question any time of day or night using Know It Now.

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.