News

Board of Trustees Meeting

The CCPL Board of Trustees September 20, 2010, meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Union Twp. Branch.

Union Twp. Project

The updated survey (PDF) and the elevations (PDF). Access the construction management RFQ here.

Library Funding Crisis

Listen to Diane Rehm discuss the challenges and changing roles facing public libraries.

2009 CCPL Annual Report

Download the full report as a PDF.

2010-12 CCPL Strategic Plan

Download the full plan as a PDF.

Audit Results

The Ohio Auditor of State released the results of the financial audit for 2008 for CCPL. Download the PDF here.

Ohioana Book Awards

The Ohioana Book Awards began in 1942 to bring state and national attention to Ohio authors and their books. Each year, up to six awards may be given to provide recognition and encouragement to authors for outstanding books. View a list of the finalists (PDF).

Education Standards

Ohio Dept. of Education Standards: Organized by grade, these are skills that children should know and be able to perform.

Read, Hear & View - Available @ your library®

See What's Coming
New items that have arrived at your library or on order.
Online Reference Tools
Electronic resources selected by CCPL librarians to help you find the information you need.
Mango Languages
Online Language Learning Resource.
Books & Authors - A new way to browse!
Looking for a good book, but not sure where to start? Through Book & Authors you are invited to explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fication and the authors behind the titles. Browse these and other works, using tools that make finding them and remembering them easy.
PlayAways
A self-playing digital audio book that comes pre-loaded on a small storage device.
PlayAways FAQ
Music on CDs
Your library has all varieties of music including country, rock, new age, jazz, christian, folk, dance, and children's music.
DVDs and Videos
Materials for all ages including feature films.
Book Discussion Groups
Join a book discussion group and share your thoughts and ideas with others. Choose "Book Discussion" from the type of event list on our Calendar of Events page to see what Book Discussion Groups are at your library.
Authors A to Z - a Good Reads service
Whether you're leading a book discussion or just curious, you'll be fascinated by what you can learn about your favorite writer. We predict you'll become addicted to looking up authors every time you read one of their books. So start exploring - there are more than 1500 authors so you're sure to find your favorites.
New York Times Best Seller Lists - a Good Reads service
Browse best seller lists, book reviews & news for authors, fiction & non-fiction, literature, biographies, memoirs, children's books, science fiction & self-help.
Award Lists
Award lists for adults, teens, and children chosen by CCPL Librarians
Book of the Day - a Good Reads service
Stay in the know -- a review of a different book each day. Bookmark this page or sign up to receive this newsletter in your email each day.
Online Book Clubs
Receive a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book in your email every day, Monday through Friday. Choose from fiction, business, science fiction, audio, nonfiction, romance, mystery, pre-publication, teen, good news, and horror.
Chapter a Day - a Good Reads service
Love audiobooks? Each day you will find a 30-minute audio clip from the popular Wisconsin Public Broadcasting program Chapter a Day. Better yet, sign up to receive this newsletter, with a link to the audio clip, each day in your email. Listen to the program at your convenience - it's an easy way to read a chapter a day!
Adult New Readers
Suggest a Purchase
Use this form to suggest an item for purchase.