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‘Your Business: It Starts With a Plan’ workshops offered at Main Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Wednesday, April 3rd, 9:14 am
‘Your Business: It Starts With a Plan’ workshops offered at Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Are you a new or prospective business owner? Would you like assistance and advice on starting and running your business, including how to write a business plan? If so, then plan to attend “Your Business: It Starts With a Plan,” a free three-part series of instructional workshops conducted by specialists from SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business.

Dates:

Saturdays, May 11, 18 and 25

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Workshop topics are:

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CANCELED: CEO, author Vickie Stringer visit to Main Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Sunday, March 31st, 12:15 pm
CANCELED: CEO, author Vickie Stringer visit to Main Library

Due to a family obligation, Triple Crown publisher and author Vickie Stringer had to cancel her April 28 appearance at the Main Library.

At this time there are no plans to reschedule the event.

The Public Library is sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, but invites the public to come to other upcoming author events, including Ohioana on April 21, Comic Con on May 5, author Patricia Schultz on May 11, and author Khaled Hosseini on May 31.

Visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org for details.

 

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Hear Poetry in the Garden winners, local published poets at Main Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:10 am
Hear Poetry in the Garden winners, local published poets at Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Celebrate National Poetry Month during the Main Library’s 15th annual Poetry in the Garden series held in partnership with the Grailville Retreat & Program Center.

Budding poets whose verses won the second annual Poetry in the Garden Contest and their judges will start off the series by reading their poems Tuesday, April 2. During the next four Tuesday evenings (April 9, 16, 23 & 30) come hear some of the most respected poets in the region share their poetry. All readings, except for April 2, are followed by an open mic session, where participants can read two poems (for up to five minutes each).  

All poetry readings will take place in the Popular Library’s Reading Lounge starting at 7 p.m. For details, call 513-369-6919 or visit www.CincinnatiLibrary.org.

Poetry Readings:

April 2

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Teens invited to commit a ‘Random Act of Poetry’ during April at the Public Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Monday, March 25th, 2:28 pm
Teens invited to commit a ‘Random Act of Poetry’ during April at the Public Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Hey teens, maybe you’re a poet and you just don’t know it. There’s one way to find out!

During April, which is National Poetry Month, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is teaming up with Elementz Urban Arts Center to present four workshops to help youth craft some original poems for the Teen Poetry Contest. Workshops are:

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Author Louise Borden discusses her book ‘His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg’ March 24 at Main Library

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Friday, March 22nd, 9:20 am
Author Louise Borden discusses her book ‘His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg’ March 24 at Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Author Louise Borden will speak about her latest book, "His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg," 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Main Library.

The acclaimed young adult author will present a program about her creative journey to write about the inspiring life of Raoul Wallenberg.

"His Name was Raoul Wallenberg" shares the story of how one man saved the lives of over 100,000 Jewish men, women, and children during the Holocaust. The book traces Wallenberg’s life from his childhood in Stockholm, Sweden, and college years studying architecture at the University of Michigan, to his role as a Swedish humanitarian in Budapest during World War II.

In January 1945, Wallenberg was arrested by the Soviet authorities and subsequently disappeared. Wallenberg’s ultimate fate remains a mystery.

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Human trafficking speakers series at Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 4:28pm
Human trafficking speakers series at Underground Railroad Freedom Center

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - On the third Thursday of each month, End Slavery Cincinnati presents speakers and panels at the Freedom Center, to educate and engage the public on the subject of Human Trafficking.

The series, “Human Trafficking in 2013: An Event Series Exploring Modern-Day Slavery,” is held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  

This week’s program features three survivors of sex trafficking from the Tri-State sharing their stories of empowerment and survival.  In addition to the speakers, Erin Meyer, the Anti-Human Trafficking Program Coordinator for The Salvation Army, and Carol Thornton, the Outreach Coordinator for Cincinnati Union Bethel’s Off the Streets program, will participate in a panel discussion.  

The panel will be moderated by Vicki Pritchard of the Intercommunity Cable Regulatory Commission, who will present questions to the panel, as well as take questions from the audience.


 

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Families are invited to Autism Family Night at the Library March 22

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, March 21st, 9:02 am
Families are invited to Autism Family Night at the Library March 22

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Come join us at the Green Township Branch Library at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, for a special after-hours program for families with members on the autism spectrum.

This open house event is designed to provide an opportunity for a low stress visit to the Library to explore books, activities, educational resources, and programs that meet the special needs of families with ASD. Representatives from the University of Cincinnati University for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Cincinnati Center for Autism will be available to talk about the resources and programs they offer to families.

Open house activities include:

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