Author Visit--Glenn H. Downing
(January 22, 2013) Join us this Monday evening, January 28, at 7:00 pm to hear author Glenn Downing discuss his well-traveled life, and his new book Global Warring and the Land of Zinj. Mr. Downing was born in Kenya in 1935 the son of American missionaries. His book tells the story of this family navigating through four World Wars and the great
This Week on the Web
(January 14, 2013) Feeling puny? You're not alone. Track the flu across the US and get plenty of useful health tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ohio Department of Health. Take a look at the National Archives exhibit on the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and then view the PBS documentary online.
LEGO DAY Saturday, January 26, 2013
(January 9, 2013) Do you love building with Legos? You can get together and create with other kids who like them too! Minerva Public Library will be hosting a Lego Day on Saturday, January 26 from 2:00-3:30 pm in the Community Room on the library's lower level. This entertaining activity is designed for ages 6 and up. Parents are encouraged to attend. Space is limited so registration is required. To sign up call 330-868-4101 and ask for Youth Services.
Tax Form Update
(January 8, 2013) The IRS has announced that it will begin accepting tax returns on January 30. Patrons have asked when the library will put out tax forms. Rest assured that we have ordered the same assortment of Federal and State tax forms that we have in years past. However, the last minute tax legislation delayed the printing of the Federal return forms and instructions, and the IRS has not provided a shipping date. We will put out forms and instructions as we receive them, but they are not available yet.
