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<p>This Saturday, Lane Library is dedicating a Literary Landmark in
honor of two-time Caldecott Award-winner Robert McCloskey. McCloskey was
born in Hamilton and visited Lane Library as a child. His first book
was set in Hamilton and featured local landmarks including the library.</p>
<p>Lane didn't coin the term <a
href="http://www.ala.org/united/products_services/literarylandmarks">Literary
Landmark</a>. It's a <a
href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2015/03/united-libraries-dedicate-five-literary-landmarks-children-s-book-week">project
that's run by ALA</a> that recognizes a special location in your
community to commemorate a deceased literary figure, author or his or
her work. Lane's landmark will be the third in Ohio (there is one in
Kentucky and there are none in Indiana).</p>
<p>Lane Library is unveiling their Literary Landmark as part of their
celebration of Children's Book Week. Other events include "Read Lentil
Day" (<strong><a
href="http://www.worldcat.org/title/lentil/oclc/1461781">Lentil</a></strong>
is the name of McCloskey's first book), and a walking tour of related
landmarks from the library to the McCloskey Museum.</p>
<p>This is a great way to engage with local history and connect patrons
and authors, and it can go well beyond a hanging a plaque on the wall.
Lane's example shows that this is an opportunity to promote literacy as
well. Congratulations on your Literary Landmark!</p>
<ul>
<li>Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator</li>
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<h2 id="meetyourneighborsatthemembershipmeeting">Meet your neighbors at
the Membership Meeting</h2>
<p>Southwest Ohio is SWON's neighborhood, and we're always happy to see
lots of our neighbors in the same room. We appreciate the opportunity to
share what we're working on with you, and it's great to see people
sharing ideas with each other. Come catch ideas about Design Thinking
for Libraries and catch up with your peers at the <a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=599239&group=">SWON
Libraries Membership Meeting</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="cominguponthecalendar">Coming up on the <a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_list.asp">calendar</a></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=526898&group=">Spring
2015 Staff Training Symposium</a></strong><br>May 12, 2015 - Dayton,
Ohio</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=633911&group=">What
We're Reading for Fall 2015: Staff Favorites from Penguin Random House
Library Marketing</a></strong><br>May 12, 2015 - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=517334&group=">ROYAL
Literature Review (Special Interest Group) Meeting</a></strong><br>May
12, 2015 - Milford Panera Bread</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=633935&group=">Power
Searching: databases and the hidden web</a></strong><br>May 13, 2015 -
Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=633926&group=">We've
Got Diverse Books: New Multicultural Titles for Children and Teens</a></strong><br>May
14, 2015 - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=633929&group=">Discovering
Great Mysteries Hidden in Plain Sight</a></strong><br>May 19, 2015 -
Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=634121&group=">Seeing
the Big Picture</a></strong><br>May 20, 2015 - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=608497&group=">Replacing
Your Backlist: From New Cover Art to Media Tie-In's</a></strong><br>May
21, 2015 - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=634129&group=">Pop-Up
Storytime</a></strong><br>May 21, 2015 - Online</li>
</ul>
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