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Blue Ash Branch used book sale starts Thursday

Blue Ash Branch used book sale starts Thursday

BLUE ASH, OH (FOX19) - Blue Ash Branch Library will host a Friends’ used book sale in the branch meeting room, Thursday through Saturday.

Through its used book sales the Friends raise more than $300,000 yearly, and proceeds are used to fund thousands of free children and adult programs at the Main Library and branches, as well as support other major events and add to the Library’s collection.

Hardback and paperback books will be available for children and adults, including fiction and nonfiction, with most books priced from $1-$4. There will also be DVDs, VHS movies, CDs, and books on CD.

SALE HOURS:

Blue Ash Branch Library, 4911 Cooper Road

Taft Museum of Art displays students’ artwork at Main Library

Taft Museum of Art displays students’ artwork at Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Taft Museum of Art’s annual Artists Reaching Classrooms (ARC) exhibition is on display through May 16 in the atrium of the Main Library. The exhibit showcases art, including painting, photography, digital design and ceramics, created by students from 12 area high schools.

Each work is accompanied by an artist’s statement, providing an explanation of the student’s process and intent. ARC is a program offered by the Taft Museum of Art that immerses high school art students in Cincinnati’s visual arts community and exposes them to art careers and professionals. Scholarships are being awarded Wednesday, May 1, during a 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. reception at the Main Library.

Soap box racers gearing up for annual race this weekend

Soap box racers gearing up for annual race this weekend

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Local children who are curious about soap box racing will be able to try the sport on Saturday, April 27.

Kids ages 7 thru 17 are invited to try out Soap Box Derby racing at the Red Dog Grand Prix in Madisonville.  CSBD has a number of cars to drive on the same hill as the Cincinnati Championship race.

Drivers must be ages 7 through 17 to drive and a partent or guardian must sign a liability waiver in person. The morning race begins at 9 a.m. Drivers report at 7:30 am. The afternoon race begins after morning race, approx 1 pm. Drivers report at noon.

There is a $35 per race fee to drive but anyone may watch the race for free.

Glass art event 'Friday Night Blows' to benefit Crayons 2 Computers

Glass art event 'Friday Night Blows' to benefit Crayons 2 Computers

OAKLEY, OH (FOX19) - Queen City Glass Arts is inviting the public to a special ‘Friday Night Blows’ event in collaboration with Crayons 2 Computers.

'Friday Night Blows' is being held at Brazee Street Studios in Oakley on Friday, April 26 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

‘Friday Night Blows’ is a performance arts event at which a team of glass blowers work together to blow, form and sculpt hot molten glass into sculptures shaped to highlight the theme of the evening. To highlight C2C’s mission to provide children the tools they deserve to succeed in school,  this month the artists will create sculptures made from molten glass which will be donated to the organization.

The event is free and open to the public and all attendees are encourages to brings new school and or art supplies to donate.

Public Library’s first Comic Con is May 5

Public Library’s first Comic Con is May 5

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Comic book fans assemble! It’s time for the first Comic Con event Sunday, May 5, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. in the atrium at the Main Library. 

The Library is joining forces with Arcadian Comics & Games and the Friends of the Public Library to present an afternoon filled with a comic book swap, booths, a comic book exhibit, a panel discussion with writers and illustrators, the Comic Con Drawing Contest award ceremony, the opportunity to take pictures with your favorite characters (Stormtroopers, Mandalorian Mercs, X-Men characters and more), and free comic books in celebration of Free Comic Book Day.

Call 513-369-6900 or visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2013/comiccon.html.

Panel Discussion is at 1:30 p.m. in the Reading Garden Lounge

Author of 'It's OK Not To Share' comes to Blue Ash Library

Author of 'It's OK Not To Share' comes to Blue Ash Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  - Author Heather Shumaker will be at the Blue Ash Branch Library at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29.  She will talk about her book, “It’s OK Not To Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids."

In "It’s OK Not to Share," Shumaker teaches adults to "take off their adult lenses" and address issues of morality with more child-friendly methods. Her Renegade Rules include:

CANCELED: CEO, author Vickie Stringer's visit to Main Library

CANCELED: CEO, author Vickie Stringer's visit to Main Library

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - 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.