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Looking for help during these tough economic times? The State Library of Ohio understands that this is a challenging time for all residents of our great state. This one-stop center provides help in finding important information and resources.

Ohio Benefit Bank

The OBB is a web-based program to connect low and moderate-income Ohioans with access to work supports such as tax credits and public benefits.


July Board of Trustees Meeting

The CCPL Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, has been cancelled. The next board meeting will be August 10.

July Gourmet Librarian

Summer Salad Fest, a fantastic way to refresh and cool down during the summer heat. Gourmet Librarian is now a blog. Sign up to receive by RSS feed each month.

Activities @ your Library

*Registration required

A Creative Experience @ Your Library
Summer Reading
June 6-August 1*

Our Books Go Far
Month of June-August
Milford-Miami Twp.
Send in a vacation photo with your favorite book.

Explorers Club*
Tuesdays, June 9-30, 11:00 a.m.
Batavia

Explorers Club*
Wednesdays, June 10-July 15, 2:00 p.m.
Goshen

Imagine, Create, Participate!*
Thursdays, July 2-August 6, 9:30 - Noon
Bethel

Story Times

Find a story time near you. Visit the library's event calendar.

Book Discussions: Visit the library event calendar for information on upcoming Book Discussion Groups. You can also sign up to receive a monthly Book Discussion Group eNewsletter with a listing a Book Discussions for the following month.

One on One Internet Instruction

Available during library hours by appointment. Computer basics, creating an email account, using Microsoft Word, and more.Call your local branch to check for availability of this program.

One on One Resume & Cover Letter Assistance

Available during library hours by appointment. Learn which resume type is best for you and how to craft your best marketing tool. Call your local branch for availability of this program.


Swine Flu Information

Keep current with information from the CDC and WHO about H1N1.


Did You Guess Correctly?

Our current newsletter contains a picture snippet of an item that can be gotten at your library. Do you know what this item is?

CCPL 2008 Annual Report

The 2008 Annual Report of the Clermont County Public Library is now available in PDF format. A print version of the Annual Report is available at all the branch locations of the library.


Think of Your Library

@ Your Library

All CCPL Branches will be closed Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day


Thank You for Your Support

Your Voice Is Being Heard

Use our email form to tell your legislators what your library means to you.

  • You sent over 35,000 emails to our legislators and overwhelmed the switchboards with your phone calls.
  • Your voice has been heard by the Ohio General Assembly and the Governor
  • Representative Joe Uecker (Ohio House District 66) has issued this statement in support of Ohio libraries.
  • We thank all the legislators for listening and thank them for their hardwork in Columbus.
  • Now we wait for the Conference Committee and General Assembly to reach a decision about the state budget. The Ohio Senate and House have approved an interim budget giving legislators another week to work out an impasse over how to fill a $3.2 billion hole in the $54 billion budget. The current interim budget runs through July 7, 2009.

Click here for updates on the state budget as the process continues


Summer of Service

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Join other volunteers around the nation for Summer of Service. The White House in partnership with the Corporation for National & Community Service have created Summer of Service a "national coalition of major youth-serving organizations that are committed to engaging youth in service during the summer months and recognize the potential of youth to identify issues, develop projects, and provide lasting benefits to the communities in which they live through volunteer service."

Visit our volunteer page for information on volunteering @ your library & discover all the ways you can get involved!


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A Creative Experience @ Your Library

June 6 - August 1

Your library has four unique reading experiences for kids ages 0-2, 3-8, 8-12, 12-17 as well as a program specifically created for childcares. All of the programs give opportunities to enhance pre-literacy and literacy skills, engage in creative expression, have fun, and win prizes.


Searchasaurus

for Young Researchers

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Complete with erupting volcanoes, dinosaur guide and compass, Searchasaurus is an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. It is an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages young researchers to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. They will be riveted by the colorful, animated interface as they gather information on a wide range of topics. Searchasaurus offers Lexile Limiters (reading level), making it easy for young patrons to read and research only appropriately challenging materials.


Email Notification

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Did You Know?

  • You can receive an email telling you the items you put on hold are available?
    Visit your favorite branch and sign up for this service.
  • You can receive an email reminder three days before your items are due?
    Visit your favorite branch and sign up for this service.
  • You can receive an email notice when items are overdue?
    Visit your favorite branch and sign up for this service.
  • You can receive email notification when a new edition of the Library's newsletter Checkouts is published with a direct link to a PDF version of the newsletter?
    Sign up on the Good Reads section of the library website.