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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!9/11/2010 - The Hunger Games
Open to grades 6 – 12.
Registration IS required.
Think you would survive the Hunger Games? Play trivia, test your knowledge of poisonous foods, perfect your archery and camouflage skills, and discover your survival instincts at this special teen program dedicated to the Hunger Games Trilogy!
9/18/2010 - Barktoberfest
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! Download a copy of the Barktoberfest flyer for complete details. All proceeds will benefit the Library and SICSA.
Special Information: All dogs must be on leash. Event held on the lawn of Centerville Library. A joint program of the Library and SICSA.
The Library gratefully acknowledges the following event sponsors: Complete Petmart, Kosins Party and Tent Rental, Home Depot, HJ Becker Co. and musician Rick Fannin.
9/21/2010 - Page Turners Book Discussion
Dorothy R. Yeck Conference Room
Target Group: Adults
Registration NOT required.
Read and discuss great books in 2010 as part of our bicentennial celebration. September's book title is The Imperfectionists by author Tom Rachman. A story of the intersecting lives of men and women working at an English-language newspaper in Rome. For a list of more adventure authors, check out our Adrenaline Rush Booklist. Find out more about the Page Turners Book Discussion Group. Door prizes donated courtesy of Panera Bread.
9/21/2010 - Author Visit - Leah Stewart
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 courtesy of Books and Co. and refreshments provided courtesy of Panera Bread.
10/4/2010 - Character Bingo!
Kindergarten-3rd Grade
Registration IS required
Let's play Bingo without numbers! Instead, let's use our favorite book characters! You might want to "study" some of your favorite characters so that you can call out "Bingo!" and win great prizes!
10/19/2010 - A Conversation with Jay Asher
Open to Grades 6 – 12 ONLY.
Registration IS NOW required.
Meet Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why, listen to him speak about his book, and ask him your questions! This program is part of Teen Read Week.
10/19/2010 - Jay Asher Author Visit
Open to everyone!
Registration is NOT required.
Listen to author Jay Asher speak about his book Thirteen Reasons Why and the issue of bullying, ask questions, and get your copy signed! This program is part of Teen Read Week.
10/19/2010 - 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. October's book title is Still Alice by author Lisa Genova. A realistic portrait of one woman's struggles with early-onset Alzheimer's. For a list of more first-time authors, check out our Strong Starts Booklist. Find out more about the Page Turners Book Discussion Group. Door prizes donated courtesy of Panera Bread.
10/28/2010 - A Gathering with Author Martin Fletcher
Center for Jewish Culture & Education
525 Versailles Dr, Centerville, OH 45459
853-0372
Target Group: Adults
Join us in meeting award-winning author Martin Fletcher! One of the most highly respected correspondents in television news, Fletcher will be promoting his new book, Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation.
Ticket purchase is required. Cost is $5 in advance by Friday, October 22, or $8 at the door. Purchase tickets at the Library circulation desk, the Jewish Center, or online beginning September 1.
Co-sponsored with the Dayton Jewish Community Center. Book sales provided by Books & Co.
11/1/2010 - Llama Llama Snooze-a-rama!
4-5 PM & 7-8:30 PM, Centerville Library
Preschool-5th Grade
Registration NOT required.
Have a chance to meet Llama Llama! First, we will read our favorite Llama Llama story and then work on sleepy crafts before meeting Llama! Since Llama Llama loves to wear his red pajamas, don’t forget yours! Remember your camera for all the drama!
11/16/2010 - 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. November's book title is The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries by author Marilyn Johnson. A quirky collection of obituaries from the famous to the average Joe. For a list of more prize-winning authors, check out our Prize-Winners Booklist. Find out more about the Page Turners Book Discussion Group. Door prizes donated courtesy of Panera Bread.
11/22/2010 - The Beginning of the End: A Harry Potter Movie Release Party
Centerville Library
4th-8th grade
Registration is NOT required.
Calling all Gryffindors! Join us for a night of games, prizes, and fun in celebration of Harry Potter’s Deathly Hallow’s movie, part one!
12/9/2010 - Celebrate the Holidays with the American Girls
3rd - 5th Grade
Registration IS required.
Celebrate different holidays with some of the American Girls. Taste some of their holiday food, see how they celebrated and learn about their traditions.
12/10/2010 - Dinner at the Trace
