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hat’s hot this summer? Who would know better than our Reference, Teen and Children’s Librarians? Here’s what they’ve been reading: Amy Garrett, Head of Adult Reference Services recommends Maid of Murder, a funny, cozy mystery by Amanda Flower. The author also just came out with a sequel, Murder in a Basket, and has started a new Amish mystery series that’s coming out soon. Amy’s a real baseball fan, so we shouldn’t be surprised that she also liked Calico Joe by John Grisham. For history buffs, she suggests After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family —1968 to the Present by J. Randy Taraborrelli. Amy reads books for all ages, and highly recommends Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition for teens who like nonfiction.

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Barbara Nelson, Assistant Head of Reference Services, enjoyed Defending Jacob, by William Landay. Susan Falkman, Reference Services Librarian, loved A Discovery of Witches, a contemporary thriller that begins when a long-lost, enchanted manuscript turns

up in Oxford. You’ve just got time to read it before the next book in the series, Shadow of Night, comes out on July 10 – It’s sure to be very popular. Christina Getrost heads up our teen programming. Her favorites this summer are two books by Veronica Roth, Divergent and Insurgent, featuring a teen heroine in a dystopian future Chicago. Both are real page-turners. She also recommends Legend, by Marie Lu. From our Children’s Department: Betsy Adams really got into the Hunger Games series. She’s currently reading Catching Fire and looking forward to Mockingjay.

Did you know you can download eBooks from our catalog right now? Look for the icon which marks downloadable materials and click where it says Click to download. You could be starting your next eBook or audio book right now!

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CONTENTS Meet our Summer Reading Program Artist, Laurie Bulger Chevalley!

Have you noticed the wonderful window paintings in the Children’s Department? These are painted during the summer months and for some holidays by one of our own staff members, Laurie Bulger Chevalley. Laurie works as a Shelving Page but she also has a BFA in Graphic Design and a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Akron. As you can see, her talents extend far beyond her daily responsibilities at our library. Don’t miss her latest creation upstairs in our Children’s Department!

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1 Summer Buzz 3 Meet the Director 4 Meet Craig Mancuso 5 Alex Bevan & Everything Biking 6 Questions 6 Spelling Bee 7 Employee of the Month 8 New Movies 8 Photography Contest 9 Program Calendar 10 Meeting Room Renovation The Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4.

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ow many years have you worked at the library and what positions have you held? 14 years. I’ve been the head of reference services, and then I’ve been director for about eight years.

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hat is your favorite service at the library? It’s hard to pick. There are so many, but I think it’s our friendly customer service. Our staff is always trying to make you feel welcome, and I feel that’s one of our strengths.

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hat does the library mean to you? It’s a community gathering place. It’s a great place to explore and find interesting and amazing facts. We also have great programs and services. After all, a library isn’t just a place that holds books and DVDs. We’re all about providing information to the community, so it’s an exciting place for the community to come. It’s their library.

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hat do you think the library has done to serve the community better? We’re very excited about our passport system that we’ve recently put together. We just completed a year of providing this service, and we have brought in literally hundreds of people to fill out applications for passports and get their photos taken. It’s going to be very successful for the future bringing in new revenue streams for the library. We do this seven days a week, and the program is a very big success.

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hat’s your favorite feature of the library’s website? I like our home page. When you log onto our website you immediately find all kinds of information about what’s going on at the library today. We have a lot of exciting programs and services, and it gives you an opportunity to browse and see what’s happening at the library.

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hat is your favorite book? James Clavell’s Shogun is a great adventure story. It won the Pulitzer Prize, and it takes you on an amazing journey through Feudal Japan. It’s very fast paced, and I feel as if I’m taken back in time. I’ve read the book twice.

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hat was your favorite book when you were a

child? That’s easy. The Cat in the Hat. My mother read it to me, and we went through the whole series. I got my library card, and I was able to get it and check out that book. It made a real impression, and I still remember it to this day.

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f you could have a super power, what would it be? I guess I would want to have more energy, to be able to do more things and to be able to help people. I would like to be able to not sleep as much so I’d be able to read and keep up on things to do at home. It would allow my wife to give me more work around the house.

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hen you were a child, what was your favorite subject in school and what was your least favorite subject? I liked geography a lot. I felt that I got a chance to open up a book and look at the world from so many different perspectives. Taking geography really opened up my eyes to how big the world is, and how many adventures I can have. Least Favorite Subject: I would have to say lunch, because it was too short, always in the way, and I just was involved in so many activities and sports I felt lunch was a bother. I would just eat as I was going from class to class.

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hat is your favorite animal and why? My wife and I have two cats, and they are always getting into trouble. I’m thinking maybe I should write a children’s book about it. They’re always into mischief, a lot like Spike. We’ve had two cats for years, and they actually adopted us. They came to live with us and are now part of our family.

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Our library mascot, Spike, is traveling around town talking to members of our community. Welcome to the first interview in the series. In this interview, we will be featuring our Library Director, Doug Dotterer. Click here to view the video.

Meet our Library Director

SPOT SPIKE!

Meet our Library Board Member

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ow long have you been a library trustee?

I joined the Board of Trustees in 2003.

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hat’s your family like? Kids? Siblings?

My wife Debbie and I have a 4-year old girl, Samantha who loves going to the library to get books. She really enjoys the wonderful programs put on by the Children’s Department.

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hat do you do in your work life?

I am a science teacher. I teach Physics and Earth Science at Springfield High School.

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re you passionate about any particular hobby?

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I do not remember having any one favorite book. I do remember that I was often reading books about history and aviation.

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I recently read Unbroken, an incredible true story of survival in WWII. Right now I am reading A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons.

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ho are your top five favorite authors?

I rarely read fiction, but Stephen King is my favorite fiction author. I have enjoyed books by Erik Larson, Simon Winchester, the late Stephen Ambrose, Dava Sobel, David McCullough, and many others whose works bring the past to life.

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—continued from page 1 Amy Thomas says The Lemonade Wars series is just perfect for summer (suggested for ages 8-11). Kids into historical fiction should like The Trouble with May Amelia, set in pioneer Washington State. For a summer-themed book for middle-schoolers, try Water Balloon, by Audrey Vernick. And what could be more summery

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than mermaids? The Emily Windsnap series, by Liz Kessler is another of Amy’s picks for ages 8-12. Jen Grill likes Plunked. With a sixth-grade pitcher as its main character, this book is a good choice for baseball season. Jen also likes Little Blog on the Prairie. Historical reenactment meets the internet when 13 year old

Genevieve sneaks her cell phone into Frontier Family History Camp. Lastly, Gloria Adams just can’t say enough about the beautiful writing in Icefall, a Nordic-flavored fantasy novel by Matthew Kirby. It won a 2012 Edgar Award and should enthrall kids ages 8 – 12.

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oin us on Tuesday, July 3, at 7 PM for an evening with popular guitarist, singer, songwriter, poet, radio personality, and local legend, Alex Bevan. Alex writes about specific people, real places and actual events. Always drawing from personal experience and observation, he uses the power of songs to capture moments like fireflies in a mayonnaise jar with a few holes poked in the top. Register here or call 330-688-3295 ext. 4. You can also stop by the Information Desk to register. This program will be held outdoors at the library [rain location will also be at the library in the Stow-Munroe Falls Room]. It is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

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Everything Biking with Dan Zaidman of Care-Free Bicycles

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ttention all cyclists and families! Don’t miss Dan Zaidman’s presentation, Everything Biking on Thursday, July 12 at 7 PM. Dan is the owner of Care-Free Bicycles and has over 15 years experience in the bicycle industry. He is excited to share his knowledge about local bike trails, trail etiquette, and bike safety. He will discuss how to choose the right bike, equipment, how to make basic repairs, and how to maintain a well functioning bicycle. This will be an informal presentation so all questions are welcome. In fact, after registering, please feel free to email Dan at [email protected] with any questions or information you would like to see included in the seminar. Experienced cyclists are welcome and encouraged

to talk with Dan after the presentation for answers to more detailed questions. To register for this free program, click here. You can also sign up by calling (330) 688-3295 ext. 4 or stopping by the library’s Information Desk. This program will be held in the Stow Room and is cosponsored by the StowMunroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

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Questions by Susan Falkman

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Ye s. C l i v e Cu s s l e r, born July 15, 1931, wrote S a h a ra , a m o n g o t h e r b o o k s, a n d c r e a t e d t h e c h a r a c t e r s D i r k Pi t t a n d A l G i o r d i n o. H e a l s o fo u n d e d N U M A , t h e National Underwater & M a r i n e Ag e n c y. N U M A i s, “a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n that dedicates itself to American maritime a n d n a v a l h i s t o r y. Yo u can visit the non profit o r g a n i z a t i o n o n l i n e. Cu s s l e r a n d h i s c r e w of marine experts and

ow can I repel mosquitoes without using harmful chemicals on myself and my family?

Spelling Bee The annual spelling bee will be Monday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at Kent Free Library, 312 West Main Street in Kent. Teams representing Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, Cuyahoga Falls Public Library and Kent Free Library will once again be competing against each other. There will be one Spelling Bee for Adults and a separate Spelling Bee for grades 6 to 12. Adults will be spelling the more difficult words.There will be prizes for top spellers. If you would like to be on the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Team, sign up online at www.smfpl.org.

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am considering buying a grill this summer. Any advice?

T h e S u m m i t Co u n t y O f f i c e o f Co n s u m e r A f f a i r s o f fe r s t h e s e b u y i n g t i p s : • Ask yourself how often you will use it. This will help you decide on the p r i c e r a n g e. • How big of a grill top d o y o u n e e d ? Yo u w i l l n o t need a large cooking area if you only plan to cook a fe w b u r g e r s o r h o t d o g s. • W h e re w i l l i t b e s t o r e d after summer is over? Determine if you need one


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love the movie Sahara with Matthew McConaughey & Steve Zahn and heard it was a book first. Is this true?

N U M A v o l u n t e e r s h a ve d i s c o v e r e d o ve r 6 0 historically significant u n d e r w a t e r w re c k s i t e s. A f t e r v e r i f y i n g t h e i r f i n d s, NUMA turns the rights t o t h e a r t i f a c t s o ve r t o n o n - p r o f i t s, u n i ve r s i t i e s, or government entities a l l o v e r t h e wo r l d. S o m e of these finds include the C . S . S . H u n l e y, b e s t k n o w n as the first submarine to sink a ship in battle and the U-20, the U-boat t h a t s a n k t h e Lu s i t a n i a . In addition to being C h a i r m a n o f N U MA , Cu s s l e r i s a fe l l o w i n b o t h t h e E x p l o r e r s C l u b o f N e w Yo r k and the Royal Geographic S o c i e t y i n Lo n d o n”. G o t o t h i s we b s i t e t o l e a r n m o re a b o u t C l i v e Cu s s l e r : h t t p : / / c l i ve - c u s s l e r - b o o k s. co m / , a n d h e re t o f i n d o u t m o r e a b o u t N U MA : h t t p : / / w w w. n u m a . n e t / .

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH W h a t b o o k s wo u l d yo u r e co m m e n d ?

We l l, I ’m a l w a y s i n l o v e w i t h t h e l a s t b o o k I re a d ! I r e a d a l o t o f c h i l d r e n’s a n d y o u n g a d u l t t i t l e s. I r e c e n l y r e a d J a m e s M a d i s o n b y R i c h a r d B ro o k h i s e r ; I l o v e A m e r i c a n h i s t o r y a n d t h i s b i o g r a p hy g a ve m e i n s i g h t i n t o a Pr e s i d e n t I ’d a l l b u t fo r g o t t e n . I ’d a l s o r e c o m m e n d Th i s D a r k E n d e avo r b y K e n n e t h O p p e l. A l t h o u g h i t ’s a y o u n g a d u l t n o v e l, I t h i n k a nyo n e t h a t e n j o y e d M a r y S h e l l e y ’s Fra n ke n s t e i n w i l l a p p re c i a t e O p p e l ’s p r e q u e l t h a t e x p l o r e s p o s s i b l e r e a s o n s fo r Vi c t o r Fr a n k e n s t e i n’s o b s e s s i o n w i t h r a i s i n g t h e d e a d ; h e d i d a r e m a r k a b l e j o b i m i t a t i n g h e r w r i t i n g s t y l e, i n my o p i n i o n . Fo r c h i l d r e n’s b o o k s, I a p p r e c i a t e K a d i r N e l s o n’s a r t a n d w r i t i n g s t y l e, e s p e c i a l l y i n We A r e t h e S h i p a n d H e a r t a n d S o u l . Ag a i n , I t h i n k t h e s e b o o k s wo u l d a p p e a l t o a l a r g e r a u d i e n c e, n o t j u s t c h i l d re n .

W h a t i s yo u r f avo r i t e v a c a t i o n s p o t ?

Nancy Messmore H o w l o n g h ave yo u b e e n wo r k i n g a t S M F P L ? I s t a r t e d w o r k i n g a t S M F P L i n e a r l y N o ve m b e r 2 0 1 1 .

W h a t i s yo u r c u r r e n t j o b ?

I a m c u r r e n t l y a C h i l d re n’s S e r v i c e s A s s o c i a t e.

W h a t o t h e r j o b s h ave yo u h a d w h i l e e m p l o ye d a t t h e l i b ra r y ?

I h a v e n o t h e l d o t h e r p o s i t i o n s a t S M F P L b e fo r e t h i s o n e ; h o w e v e r, I a m a p a t ro n w h o g re w u p u s i n g t h e l i b r a r y a n d t h e n b ro u g h t my o w n k i d s t o t h e C h i l d r e n’s D e p a r t m e n t . I n a w a y, i t fe e l s l i k e I ’ ve b e e n wo r k i n g h e re s o m u c h l o n g e r b e c a u s e I ’m f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e department and staff.

H o w wo u l d yo u d e s c r i b e t h e l i b ra r y ?

I w o u l d d e s c r i b e t h e S t o w - M u n ro e Fa l l s Pu b l i c L i b r a r y a s a f r i e n d l y p l a c e t h a t w o r k s h a rd t o m e e t t h e n e e d s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y. O f c o u r s e t h e b o o k s, m o v i e s, m u s i c a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l s re f l e c t w h a t p a t ro n s a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n b o r ro w i n g, b u t t h e o t h e r s e r v i c e s t h e l i b r a r y p r o v i d e s m e e t t h e i r n e e d s a s w e l l . Fo r e x a m p l e, i t ’s s o c o nv e n i e n t t o m a k e a n a p p o i n t m e n t t o g e t a p a s s p o r t a t t h e l i b r a r y. A n d t h e Co n n e c t Zo n e i s a g re a t a d d i t i o n , o f fe r i n g p o w e r o u t l e t s t o l a p t o p u s e r s i n a q u i e t s p a c e w i t h a g re a t v i e w o f t h e o u t d o o r s. I also am proud to work at a librar y that anticipates the f u t u r e n e e d s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y.

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My favorite vacation spot has to be Sur fside Beach i n S o u t h C a r o l i n a . I t ’s c l o s e t o a t t r a c t i o n s w i t h o u t t h e b e a c h c r o wd s a n d i t ’s f a m i l y - f r i e n d l y. I g re w u p v a c a t i o n i n g t h e r e, a n d we n o w t a k e o u r c h i l d re n t h e re e v e r y fe w y e a r s. I f y o u a s k a b o u t my f a v o r i t e c i t y t o v i s i t , t h e r e’s n o d o u b t t h a t Wa s h i n g t o n , D. C . o w n s my h e a r t . I t ’s c l o s e e n o u g h t o v i s i t fo r a l o n g we e k e n d b u t t h e r e’s e n o u g h t o d o t o k e e p b u s y fo r we e k s !

W h a t wo u l d p e o p l e b e s u r p r i s e d t o k n o w a b o u t yo u ?

I s p e n t t h r e e d a y s i n S i b e r i a . O n t h e s a m e t r i p, I s a w t h e K r e m l i n , R e d S q u a r e, Le n i n’s To m b, a n d t h e M o s c o w Circus; had dinner at a small dacha outside Moscow ; and v i s i t e d o t h e r o n c e - i n - a - l i fe t i m e s i g h t s i n R u s s i a .

I f yo u h a d o n e S M F P L s e r v i ce t o r e co m m e n d t o a p a t r o n , w h a t wo u l d i t be? I r e c o m m e n d t h e e b o o k s fo r h a t a r e yo u r children. This is a great way to keep books on hand when kids get bored waiting at the g r o c e r y s t o r e o r d o c t o r ’s o f f i c e while also promoting a love of r e a d i n g. I f y o u d o n’t h a v e a d e v i c e fo r t h e e b o o k s, we a l s o o f fe r P l a y a w a y s : p r e l o a d e d M P 3 p l a y e r s t h a t wo u l d b e terrific paired with the print book to help new readers or struggling readers get the r hy t h m o f r e a d i n g. T h e y a l s o help children understand how to read with inflection. The P l a y a w a y Vi e w s o f fe r a u d i o stories with video ready to go!

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NEW MOVIES Coming soon! Look for these on our shelves. Holds can now be placed on these items. AMERICAN REUNION CASA DE MI PADRE FOOTNOTE FRIENDS WITH KIDS JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI JOURNEY 2—THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND LOCKOUT PROJECT X SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN SHERLOCK HOLMES—A GAME OF SHADOWS SILENT HOUSE THE THREE STOOGES WRATH OF THE TITANS

Photography Contest Showcase your photography skills during our upcoming Amateur Photography Contest at the library. Photos may be submitted to the Adult and Teen Information Desk anytime on Wed., Aug. 1 and Thurs., Aug. 2 [9 a.m. - 9 p.m.]. Winners will be announced and all photos unveiled in a special awards reception on Wed., August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Click here for details.

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DIRECTOR Douglas H. Dotterer

From left: Dave Renninger, President of the Library Board of Trustees; Mary Lou Phipps; Cindy Pribonic, President of the Library Foundation and Doug Dotterer, Executive Director of the Library

Meeting Room Renovation Mary Lou Phipps recognized

Movies Wednesdays: July 11, 18 & 25 1 PM

Join us for popcorn and movies as we present these films on Wednesday afternoons at the library: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island [July 11]; Big Miracle [July 18]; and HOP [July 25]. These movies will be held in the Stow-Munroe Falls Room at the library and are cosponsored by the library and the Friends of the Library.

Have you seen the newly decorated Stow-Munroe Falls Room yet? This meeting room was recently dedicated during a private ribbon cutting ceremony on May 23. The renovation was made possible by a generous donation presented to the library by one of our very own library patrons, Mary Lou Phipps. New carpeting and custom designed graphics for each of the walls were included in the project. If you haven’t attended one of our programs lately, be sure to stop by for a visit. The photograph shown above gives you a sneak preview of what’s to come when you look inside. The library wishes to extend sincere thanks and gratitide to Mary Lou Phipps for her remarkable support and contribution.

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The Friends of the Library is a citizen support group for Library services and activities. They sponsor book sales as well as the annual Needlework Show and other programming. Friends meet the third Tuesday of every month (except July and December) at 2:00 PM in the Stow Room.

LIBRARY FOUNDATION

The Stow-Munroe Falls Library Foundation was incorporated in 1994 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation’s mission is to provide funds for significant projects that enhance the mission of the library and to build an endowment that will carry on the legacy of the library.

For more information on the Fine Print Newsletter, email Ann Malthaner at: [email protected]

3512 Darrow Rd. • Stow, OH 44224 (330) 688-3295 • www.smfpl.org

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