[OPLINLIST] State Library's October issue of The NEWS

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

  

 

 

 


October, 2011                      

Lighter Side of Libraries

 

State Librarians Report
Libraries are too often stereotyped as dusty, quiet-as-a-tomb
institutions staffed by humorless librarians. This issue of our
newsletter sets out to debunk that stereotype once and for all by taking
a look at the lighter side of libraries.  From library mascots, to
comics and cartoons focused on libraries and librarians, to humorous
stories involving some of our youngest library customers, libraries are
often places where laughter and humor abound. More...
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October> 

 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Storytime...

One of the great pleasures of public service work in libraries is that
it comes with a guarantee that you will witness unexpected and
entertaining events, patrons will surprise you, and one day will never
be just like the last.  Okay, maybe this isn't always a "great pleasure"
while it's happening, but you'll get a great story to tell later.  
More...
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October/Funn
yThingHappened> 

 

Identify the Library Mascot

Libraries have a long history of adopting mascots. Do any of these
mascots look familiar to you? With the exception of a pair of famous
cats, the rest of these mascots are from libraries or library
organizations in Ohio. Put your search skills to the test... More...
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October/Libr
aryMascots> 

 

Ohio Performer's Showcase 

Are you looking for a musician, storyteller, magician or other performer
for an event at your library? Looking for someone different than an
entertainer you booked before?

"Who you gonna call?"

Check out the statewide Performer's Showcase, which is a database of
over 75 performers willing to present programs in Ohio. More...
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October/Ohio
PreformersShowcase> 

 Also in this issue:

A Sampling of Library Cartoons and Library Humor
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October/Libr
aryHumorSampling>  

Library Contests
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October/Libr
aryContests> 

Read The News online at: 
www.library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October
<http://www.library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2011/October>


 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov <http://www.library.ohio.gov/> 

 

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Share Your Story at 
http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story
<http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story> 
Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your
library.

 

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