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50 teen librarians hold sessions in Ada on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Ada Public Library will host about 50 teen librarians at a Teen Think Tank conference at the United Methodist Church on Friday.

The event is a time for librarians to attend sessions where they can share ideas on unique and engaging programs to use in their libraries.

The conference, begun a few years ago, is held twice a year, and is hosted by different public libraries each time. 

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Michigan author brings Civil Conservation Corps stories and song to the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2016

Bill Jamerson will speak about the Civil Conservation Corps at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at the Ada Public Library.

The Michigan-based author will present an hour-long music and storytelling program dressed in uniform. He will show clips of his PBS film, read excerpts from his novel, and sing original songs while playing his guitar.

The CCC was a federal works program created by the government in the heart of the Great Depression.

During its nine year run, beginning in 1933, more than 130,000 young men in Ohio enrolled in the program.

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Ada Public Library inviting architects and engineers for proposed renovation designs

Posted by Rhett Grant on Tuesday, February 23, 2016

The Ada Public Library Board of Directors is requesting qualifications (RFQ) from qualified architects and engineers for the Proposed Renovation and Additions to the Ada Public Library.

Project will include the minor renovations of the existing building and construction of a new 3,000 square-feet addition as well as site improvements.  Project costs including A/E services and professional fees are estimated at $900,000 to $1 million.

The selected A/E Team will be given a completed schematic design package detailing scope of project along with a probable cost estimation.

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Bob McCurdy sworn in as Ada Public Library board member

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Bob McCurdy receives the oath of office Monday evening as a Ada Public Libary board member, becoming the seventh member of the board.

He was named to the position by the school board, which has one member from the school on the library board. Bob, whose term expires in 2019, replaces Michael Hertig. Bob was appointed co-chair of the board's building and grounds/development and planning committee.

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Teen writing group at the library catching on

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 15, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Isabella Mancuso leads a teen writing group that meets at Ada Public Library at 6:30 p.m. every other Monday. From 8 to 12 teens attend. All teens are welcome to join.

She said, "The purpose of the group is to let people write and help people write. We bounce ideas off each other and support each other. We all love writing and we love to read our friends' stories."

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More "yums" from Wednesday night at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 5, 2016

We are still stuck on chocolate. Here's a couple more photos from the chocolate fest' at the Ada Public Library on Wednesday.

• Photo above: White chocolate on the outside, dark chocolate inside.

• Photo below: Single chocolate, double chocolate...probably triple chocolate pie.

(Monty Siekerman photos)

 

 

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