The Book Garden
We welcome our readers to visit the Book Garden at the Reference desk and pick up an entry for our Adult Summer Reading Program.

Books are in full bloom and ready to add beauty to your summer! Just read titles of your own choosing during the eight-week summer reading program from June 2 through July 25, and get your “garden journal” stamped at the Reference desk. Each book read will earn you an entry for the prize drawing that will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008. There are many garden-themed gifts for our lucky reading winners! The prizes are on display at the Reference desk. One prize per person. Winners notified by phone.

"Picture You Reading" Photography Contest
Monday, June 2 - Friday, August 15
Send us a picture of yourself reading a library book in a favorite or unusual setting and we’ll post it on Avon Lake Public Library’s flickr page. A selection of photos will also be displayed at the Library and on our blog at www.avonlake.wordpress.com. You might be reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson while on the Appalachian Trail or The Ohio Gardening Guide by Jerry Minnich out by your tomato patch. Use your creativity and sense of fun. Send your photo as an attachment to refdesk@avonlake.lib.oh.us before August 15 with your name and address in the message. Contest rules are available at the Reference desk. Click here to view photo entries.

Movies on the Lawn

Friday, August 8, 2008

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Take the whole family to the drive-in movie without the drive! Just bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a summer night at the movies (cancelled if raining). (Outside)

Movies on the Lawn

Friday, August 15, 2008

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Take the whole family to the drive-in movie without the drive! Just bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a summer night at the movies (cancelled if raining). (Outside)

Services

Business Reference Table	Subscription services (Morningstar Mutual Funds, Value Line: Investment Survey, Investment Survey - Expanded Edition,) and business information services (Ohio Manufacturing Directory, Ohio Business Directory, Ohio Industrial Directory, Inside Prospects – West Cleveland Metro, Industrial Pinpointer – Greater Cleveland OH and Lorain/Medina OH)
Careers Information	Resume guides, information for the college-bound, test preparation guides (including Civil Service Exam books), and vocational guidance sources.
Consumer Information	Variety of sources about consumer products and prices. Includes Consumer Reports, N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guides, N.A.D.A. Official Older Used Car Guides and N.A.D.A. Marine Appraisal Guide.
General Reference Collection	Standard reference texts understandable to the lay person. Titles include notable works in major subject areas.
Homebound Delivery	Free service available to Avon Lake residents who cannot come to the library due to disability. Books and audiobooks provided. Includes monthly service to Beachpark Tower residents.
Microfiche Reader-Printer	Available for use by patrons in the library. Microfiche collection consists of older editions of the Avon Lake Press.
Monthly Book Discussions	The three Library-sponsored groups meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m., the 3rd Monday at 7:30 p.m. and the 4th Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. All readers are welcome to attend. Books are available at the Reference Desk.
Ohio History Collection	Reference collection with focus on history of Ohio and Lorain county.
Travel Brochures	Free pamphlets, brochures, and travel magazines on points of interest in Ohio.

Book Discussions

Book Discussions have been suspended for the summer months. Join us in the fall.

 

 

 

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