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Get your rhyme on with Poetry in the Garden contest at the Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Saturday, January 5th, 1:38 pm
Get your rhyme on with Poetry in the Garden contest at the Public Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -  The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is partnering with Grailville Retreat & Program Center to discover new and talented poets from Cincinnati during the second annual Poetry in the Garden Contest.

Adults, ages 18 and up, are invited to enter their creative verses through February 28 using the Library’s online form. Participants can ONLY enter the contest using the online form. For complete rules, go to www.cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2013/poetry-contest.aspx.

Entries will be judged in March by a committee of literary professionals associated with Grailville's Practice of Poetry program.

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Tuesday is the last night to enjoy PNC Festival of Lights

Submitted by Rachel Folz on Tuesday, January 1st, 2:59 pm
Tuesday is the last night to enjoy PNC Festival of Lights

Tonight is the last night to enjoy the PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

If you haven't made it down there yet, the fesitval is open 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday night.

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13 ways to a new you in 2013 while saving money at the Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Monday, December 31st, 4:22 pm
13 ways to a new you in 2013 while saving money at the Public Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Need a helping hand keeping your New Year’s resolution? How would you like to keep your resolution and save money at the same time? Then start 2013 off right and turn to the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

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Kid artist needed for Earth Day poster

Submitted by Rachel Folz on Thursday, December 27th, 3:39 pm
Kid artist needed for Earth Day poster

 

The Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition is inviting seventh through 12th-grade students to compete in the Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration logo design contest, which will be used for the 43nd Earth Day Celebration at Sawyer Point on April 20.

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Learn how to download free books onto your new eReader at the Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, December 27th, 9:55 am
Learn how to download free books onto your new eReader at the Public Library

So all the wrapping paper has been thrown away and you’re looking at your brand-new eReader. Now what? The Public Library has the answer. Come to one of the “Introduction to eBooks” programs or schedule a one-on-one appointment to learn how to download free eBooks onto your new eReader.

 

Main Library, Information & Reference – registration required
(800 Vine St., 513-369-6900)

11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Jan. 16, Jan. 23, and Jan. 30

 

Main Library, Popular Library

(800 Vine St., 369-6900)

3 p.m. Saturday, January 12, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26

 

Avondale Branch

(3566 Reading Road, 369-4440)

11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7

 

Clifton Branch – registration required

(351 Ludlow Ave., 369-4447)

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Public Library holds annual Teen Drawing Contest in January

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Wednesday, December 26th, 2:38 pm
Public Library holds annual Teen Drawing Contest in January

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Get out your paper and pencils, it’s time once again for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s annual Teen Drawing Contest. The contest runs Jan. 1-31 for teens ages 12-18. The theme is “Fan Art!” and teens are encouraged to re-create a scene from their favorite book. Original drawings or paintings may be submitted at any Library location.

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is partnering with the Library to provide programs that will help teens develop their original ideas into their final artwork using fine arts and graphic design concepts.

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Main Library workshop seeks to inspire young artists

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, December 20th, 12:53 pm
Main Library workshop seeks to inspire young artists

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is hosting a free four-part workshop series, “Art Shapes Us,” led by local artists and educators Cedric Michael Cox and Marcus Fletcher. The workshops will expose young students to different art mediums and processes, and inspire their creativity.

Students age 10 to 16 are invited to attend this four-week series each Saturday in January (Jan. 5, 12, 19 & 26) in the Children’s Learning Center at the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  A reception for the artworks created during this series will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, on the first floor of the North Building.

ABOUT THE CLASSES

Images of four artists’ works will be used to stimulate creativity in the students: Cox’s and Fletcher’s pieces, the art of Kevin Cole, and the man who mentored all three of them — the late University of Cincinnati professor Tarrence Corbin.

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