Ohio Township Central Library News

Fairy Gardening w/Gina McCalister of Mulberry Jean’s Accents

Written By: Diane - Jun• 13•13

Come & create your own fairy garden and learn a little bit about the idea of Fairy Gardening on:

 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Diamond Room

 

 

Gina will function as your own Fairy Garden guide.  You can build your own delightful garden using your own container pot (no bigger than 18” around) that you need to bring filled with dirt and we will provide you with the other materials to take home with you.  You’ll need to supply your own special fairy to live there, but Gina will bring different fairies available for purchase that evening or you can just simply add your own fairy at a later date.  Remember, to bring a large bag to take your new garden creation home with you.

Cost?           None, unless you want to adopt a fairy to take home that night!

Open to all adults 18 years or older: You must register to participate by Friday, July 19Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your space at the Circulation Desk.

A Path Between the Seas – The Panama Canal

Written By: Diane - Jun• 13•13

In 1953, the USS New Jersey, America’s most decorated battleship navigated the Panama Canal enroute to North Korea.  The ship traveled through the Culebra Cut, the narrowest portion of the Canal.  Bill Denham, now retired US Navy was there.  On Tuesday, July 9 he will share a presentation that includes photographs he took on that occasion.  The program begins at 6:30pm in the Diamond Room at OTPL/Central Library.

A question & answer portion will follow his one hour presentation about the battleship and the canal.

Please join us for a wonderful, unique piece of history!

If you have any questions, call 853-5468, ext. 301.

   Culebra Cut

USS New Jersey

Strong Financial Foundations Seminar

Written By: Diane - Jun• 13•13

Financial literacy is essential to success in future endeavors.  The skills needed to make informed, effective, intelligent decisions can be problematic if you don’t or can’t plan.  Thursday, June 27 from 6-7pm in the Emerald Room OTPL/Central Library is hosting three representatives from Ameriprise Financial, First Security Bank and the law firm of Fine and Hatfield who will be available to share useful financial knowledge on a variety of topics.  For example:

Jared Voellinger, Banking Center Manager with First Security Bank will discuss debt management, deposit management, and offer tips on making banking easier.

Jennifer Casten-Juhl, Financial Advisor from Ameriprise will discuss setting personal financial goals and strategies and ideas for saving for retirement.

Beau Dial, a member of Fine & Hatfield, will discuss basic estate planning, non-traditional estate planning, and pitfalls that many families/individuals encounter after the death of a loved one.

Light snacks will be provided.

Join us for an informative, informational, seminar about money and what it can do for you now and even later if you plan ahead.  Please register with the library at 853-5468, ext. 301 or at the Circulation Desk so we know how many to plan for.

To get a strong financial foundation, you need to start now for tomorrow.  Please join us!

 

MEET THE HELP GROUP

Written By: Susan - May• 30•13

 Lunch & Learn

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The Healthcare Education Learning Partners ( HELP) group’s mission is to educate our community on healthcare resources one person at a time. Their members are volunteer professional individuals from various agencies that work to promote and educate individuals on the different types of services available to them. Join us as the HELP group members describe the health services, facilities and medical equipment that their agencies have to offer.

 June 12, 2013 @ 12:00 p.m.

 At the Ohio Township Central Library’s Diamond Room

 Call 853-5468 ext 301 to reserve your spot

 Sponsored by Ohio Township Central Adult Department &
 HELP (Healthcare Education Learning Partners)

FREE lunch provided especially for you!

 

 

Summer Reading Begins!

Written By: Diane - May• 24•13

New Orleans Public Library will hold We invite the community to “Dig Into Reading” during this year’s Summer Reading Program.

Participants of all ages have the chance to read for changes to win a wide variety of prizes.

The programs began May 23 and runs until July 19.

For more information about programs – stop by any Circulation Desk.

We gratefully acknowledge the followingl sponsors for the Adult portion of Summer Reading!

ALEXANDER NEWBURGH CHAPEL [CASH DONATION]

ANONYMOUS STAFF [GIFT CARDS]

ANONYMOUS STAFF [CASH DONATION]

ARCHIE & CLYDES [GIFT CERTIFICATES]

BEST ONE TIRE & SERVICE [GIFT CERTIFICATES]

DARRYL’S PHOTOGRAPHY [GIFT CERTIFICATE]

DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION [GRANT DONATION]

EVANSVILLE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION [DONATION - 2 HOLIDAY WORLD TICKETS]

FRIENDS OF OHIO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM [CASH DONATION]

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF EVANSVILLE [CASH DONATION]

KNOB HILL TAVERN [GIFT CERTIFICATES]

NEWBURGH FAMILY DENTAL – DR. SHEA PERKINS [CASH DONATION & PHILIPS SONICARE e3000]

PAPA MURPHY’S [GIFT CERTIFICATES]

RHYTHM SALON & SPA [GIFT CERTIFICATE]

TIN FISH [GIFT CERTIFICATE]

TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC. (T.M.M.I.) [GRANT DONATION]

WALMART [GRANT DONATION]

Thank you so much to the above businesses and individuals for your community support.  You are wonderful!

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