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It's Time for Safety Town!

By Miss Betsy, Children's Librarian and Susan Hill

07-09-2009 11:48 AM

Children Learn that Firemen

Crawl Under the Smoke Too!

Andover Public Library, local safety services, and the Andover Police Department are providing Safety Town again this year. Safety Town is for children entering kindergarten. It runs from July 20-July 24, 2009. It will be held at Andover Christian Church Family Life Center from 10 am... Read The Full Article

Summer of Service Library Volunteer is Amanda Thompson

07-02-2009 12:33 PM

Amanda Thompson ready to shelve

many books

Andover Public Library is participating in President Obama's Summer of Service Program which launched June 22, 2009 and runs through September. The Library is delighted to participate in the national program. Summer of Service presents an opportunity for libraries of all types to involve young... Read The Full Article

Summer Reading Finale Party Reveals Reading Winners

By Betsy Paul, Children's Librarian

06-29-2009 12:27 PM

Josey Miller and the rope and tube trick

performed by Edd Zauber, Magician

After an event-filled Reading extravaganza Andover Public Library's Summer Reading ended with music and gifts. Readers enjoyed Edd Zauber The Magician, Emily Kobialko the sock Puppeteer, A reader's Theater program, Face Painting, Dance Dance Dance, Guitar Day and the Grand Finale Friday. Volunteers... Read The Full Article

Thank you Library Supporters! Our Message is being Heard!

By Susan Hill

06-22-2009 09:20 AM

Libraries across Ohio are asking patrons for help. See Save Ohio Libraries website:

http://saveohiolibraries.com/

Friday June 19 Governor Strickland proposed cutting funding for all Ohio libraries by 50%. The cut is to be effective July 1 for the 2010/2011 biennial state of Ohio budget. Library patrons have made a huge response in support of Libraries. June 25, Lynda Murray of the Ohio Library Council has... Read The Full Article

Big Book Sale is Scheduled for August 22 (Saturday)

By Lillian Miller and the Library Friends

06-16-2009 11:41 AM

Save Saturday August 22 for the Andover Public Library Big Book Sale. This year we are combining it with a special Lawn Sale to help the Library weather the difficult financial climate this year. For the Lawn Sale: the Library will be calling for donations of "good used stuff" toward the middle of... Read The Full Article

Peg Niemi Retires from Andover Public Library July 1

By Susan Hill

06-16-2009 11:23 AM

Peg Niemi is leaving Andover Public Library after a ten year tour of service. Peg says she believes that the nicest people in the world are patrons of the Library. Peg does not want any special events for her retirement, but hopes her friends will donate to the Margaret Niemi Scholarship Fund of... Read The Full Article

KENHeart Foundation Awards AED To Andover Public Library June 3 During National CPR/AED Week

By Susan Hill

06-04-2009 12:21 PM

Ken Derminer

4/19/83-6/7/00

Thanks to Andover Rotary Club and Rebekah Black of the KEN Heart Foundation, our Library now has a portable Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) in its Red Cross Safety Kit. AEDs are small, portable, automated and simple to use devices that look for a shockable heart rhythm and deliver a... Read The Full Article

"Be a Star" Summer Reading Schedule is Released

By Susan Hill

06-03-2009 03:48 PM

Below is the schedule of events starting June 8: Monday June 8 is Registration Day. Everyone needs to register and come IN to the library to get the schedule and numerous handouts. Registration is 10 am to 4 pm. Wednesday June 10: Edd Zauber will present his "Magic and Mystery of... Read The Full Article

Movie Night is Tuesday June 16 from 5-7 pm

By Betsy Paul and Lillian Miller

06-02-2009 11:40 AM

Wall-E

Movie Night during Andover Public Library's Summer Reading will be June 16, from 5-7 pm. Everyone is invited to attend including our Summer Readers. The featured presentation will be Wall-E. Everyone in the family is welcome. We ask that those under 12 be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and... Read The Full Article

Bookfair! is Now at Andover Public Library Through June 26

By Laura York

05-29-2009 04:20 PM

Andover Public Library is hosting an exciting Book Fair during June. Tthe books are set up in the Story Room for purchase. The Book Fair will remain available until June 26. Prices are low and the variety is tremendous! The Book Fair theme is "Reading Makes you a Star!" Want to visit our... Read The Full Article

Lights! Camera! Action! Be a Star at Andover Public Library!

By Betsy Paul and Lillian Miller

05-29-2009 04:11 PM

Summer Reading is coming June 8 through 26. Registration Day is June 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. Summer reading will be fun for EVERYONE in the whole family. For more information, call the library: 440-293-6792. Come on in and get more information at the Circulation Desk. You can Be a Star! Read The Full Article

Jr. Picasso Art Show Winners Announced Saturday May 16

By Laura York and Susan Hill

05-18-2009 04:30 PM

Chloe Williams, artist winning

First Place K-4th Grade.

Saturday at the Jr. Picasso Art Show Reception Best of Show is Lucas Riley with his drawing "Just Wait a Minute." In the Kindergarten through 4th grade competition, First Place was "Calico Cat" by Chloe Williams. Second Place was taken by Mary Courtney Hettinger with "Butterfly." In the 5th... Read The Full Article

PV Primary Students Enjoy Library Read-a-thon May 5

By Susan Hill

05-11-2009 10:00 AM

Floyd Huff reads "Snarlyhissopus"

to PV students during the

Andover Public Library Read-a-thon.

The Sunshine Room of PV Primary school hosted a list of community readers including Dr. John Rose, Jane Kennedy, Bill Nelson, Children's Librarian Betsy Paul, Floyd Huff, Linda Young, Kathleen Jones, Ron Pumphry, and Dave Miller and Peg Ruth. Adult readers entertained students from 9 am through... Read The Full Article

Andover Teams Fight Mightily in Inter-Library Wi Tournament

By Betsy Paul and Susan Hill

04-23-2009 07:29 AM

Val Ramos, Amanda Stanek, Jimmy Stouffer and Cory Stewart battle it out in the first round of the playoffs.

Two teams each from Andover Public Library, two from Henderson Memorial Library, two from Conneaut Public Library and two from Kingsville Public Library competed for cash prizes in the final Wi Tournament Friday April 17, from 6-9 pm. Starting with eight teams of two players, three rounds... Read The Full Article

Buy Books for Andover Public Library in Honor or Memory of a Loved One

By Susan Hill, Director

04-15-2009 02:44 PM

You can choose Honor or Memory books for Andover Public Library without leaving your computer chair. Just go to Amazon.com Books and find the Andover Public Library Friends (Andover Ohio) Wish... Read The Full Article

"Reach for the Stars" Read-A-Thon is Coming May 5, 2009

By Friends of the Andover Public Library

04-07-2009 01:19 PM

Jane Kennedy reads during the 2008 Read-a-thon at the Library.

It's time for our 21st annual Read-A-Thon! Will you read to us? Proceeds of the Read-A-Thon will be used by the Friends of the Library to underwrite library acivities throughout the year. TWO Grand Prizes will be awarded, one to the participant having the highest pledge dollars and one to the... Read The Full Article

The Junior Picasso Student Art Show is Coming!

By Laura York, Adult Service and Reference Librarian

04-03-2009 10:34 AM

Prize Winners of 2008 receive monetary gifts from sponsor Bob Miller of the Laker Ruritans.

May 16th through May 21st Andover Public Library will be displaying the art of students K-12th grade. There is a maximum of 2 entries in the following categories: Paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media and photography. All artwork must be the original work of the artist and must be framed or... Read The Full Article

April 13-18 is National Library Week!

By Laura York, Adult Service and Reference Librarian

04-03-2009 10:00 AM

"Pop Open a Good Book" is our theme for National Library Week at Andover Public Library. Every day we are holding special activities: All week: bring back overdue materials FINE FREE. When you present your overdue materials we are just happy it is returned and we will wipe out the fine for that... Read The Full Article

Superhero Contest Winners are Announced!

03-24-2009 11:23 AM

Betsy Paul, Children's Librarian

poses with Sabrina Tuttle and her

prize tote filled with art goodies

"Needle Nick Nabber," Molinator" and "Viper" were the winning Superheros in the Andover Public Library Friends' drawing contest. Judges Carol Zaebst and Chad Paul struggled mightily to choose among hundreds of entries in order to find the winners for the Primary, Middle and High School. Winners are... Read The Full Article

Using GoodSearch Benefits Andover Public Library

03-23-2009 11:15 AM

Have you seen Goodsearch? It is a way our library can raise money without costing anyone anything. When you search the Internet, either at home or in the library, a penny will go to the library for each click done through Goodsearch, Click on the link below to read all about Goodsearch and select... Read The Full Article

Visitors are Invited to Use Andover Public Library's free Wireless

03-20-2009 12:06 PM

Bring your laptop or other wireless device to Andover Public Library. Our wireless access is here! You can use Andover Public Library's robust wireless network FREE to check your email or update your IPAQ or other wireless device while you are in town. You can sit comfortably in the... Read The Full Article

Spring Basic Computer Classes Begin

By Susan Hill, Director

03-17-2009 03:57 PM

Andover Public Library will use our laptop computer lab, provided by our Andover Foundation, to provide a learning experience for persons who have not owned a computer. "From Point A" computer classes of up to 4 persons each, will literally start from opening, plugging in, booting up, connecting to... Read The Full Article

Library will be closed March 25

03-13-2009 09:54 AM

Andover Public Library will be closed for one day so that staff may attend a special Library conference at Kent State University March 25. The Library will reopen March 26 at its usual time of 10 am, resuming its regular schedule. Read The Full Article

A Tisket, A Tasket, Bid Upon A Basket

By Lillian Miller, President Andover Public Library Friends

03-02-2009 12:34 PM

Basket Auction 2008

It's that time again! We are planning our annual basket auction to benefit the Friends of the Library and want you to have plenty of time to contribute for this year's Basket Auction. Create a theme basket and donate it to the Friends of the Andover Public Library for a silent auction. The baskets... Read The Full Article

Awesome! Elinor M. Lee Nintendo Wii Tournaments are Here!

By Betsy Paul, Tournament Coordinator and Children's Librarian

03-02-2009 10:57 AM

The Andover Public Library Elinor Lee Wii Tournaments will start March 13. Teams of two players will be accepted in two age groups: Age 7-11 teams (of 2) with one member being an adult, and teams (of 2 players) of 12 and up. Below are the Wii Tournament Nights: March 13: Bowling and Smash... Read The Full Article

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