public library of cincinnati

• Discovering a Treasure, and the Story Behind It

In early June, I went with my oldest daughter to a book sale held by the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati. While browsing, I walked past the rare books table, and a book with a faded teal cloth cover caught my eye. The book was "The Master's Violin," by Myrtle Reed, published in 1904. I'd never heard of the title or the author. I thought it might be fun to read something from another era, and the book was just $2, so I bought it. A week ago, I finally started reading it. To a modern reader, the novel starts slowly, with a lengthy description of a fireplace. And portions of the plot seem just silly... the young heroine really doesn't know who's sending her those anonymous love letters?

• Dayton Daily News
• August 22, 2011

• Ready to Climb Your Family Tree?

if you go - National Genealogical Society: Washington, D.C., www.ngsgenealogy.org/ - Family History Library: Salt Lake City, www. familysearch.org - Allen County Public Library: Fort Wayne, Ind., www.acpl.lib.in.us/ - Library of Michigan: Lansing, Mich., www.michigan.gov/ libraryofmichigan Other libraries recommended by the National Genealogical Society - California State Library, Sutro Library, San Francisco, www.library.ca.gov - Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, www.cincinnati library.org - Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, Houston, www.houstonlibrary.org/clay ton - Cleveland Public Library History and Geography Department, www.cpl.org - Dallas Public Library Genealogy Section, www.dallaslibary.org/CHS/cgc.htm - Daughters of the American Revol...

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• June 20, 2010

• The Good and the Bad

Read what Kimber Fender, executive director of the Public Library of Cincinnati (OH) and Hamilton County, has to say: Since the most recent economic downturn we've seen a sizable increase in library use. After describing all the areas of operations cut or reduced in recent years, she goes on to say: "Unless we locate a steady source of income we will be forced to make more cuts in reducing hours and staff, closing library facilities, and cutting services.

• Library Administrator's Digest
• Vol. 44 Nbr. 1, January 2009

• Genealogical Collections Offer Wealth of Information

SALT LAKE CITY - When Jan Gow makes her annual pilgrimage from New Zealand to Salt Lake City, it's not to enjoy Utah's ski resorts, red rock canyons or five national parks. It's for the ribbons of microfilm and endless volumes of maps, cemetery and property records tucked inside the Family History Library. The library, owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1894, is visited by some 700,000 people annually and is widely considered the world's largest repository of genealogy records. It's a favorite destination for "genealogy tourists" - a devoted breed of traveler bent on tracing family trees.

...Also on Alpert's list is the Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Ind., where the collection ...Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, cincinnatilibrary.org. Clayto...

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• June 14, 2010

• The New York Times Announces Winners of the 2005 Librarian Awards; 27 Librarians From Around the Country are Recognized in the Fifth Year of the Program.

... the country who have provided outstanding public service and have had a strong and positive impact ...'s name and title will be sent to the library where each winner works. Alice Hoffman, the best-s...'s Librarian, The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, College Hill Branch, Cincinna...

• Business Wire
• November 14, 2005

• Library Again Ranked 7th in Circulation Nationally

In 2003, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County OH loaned more than 14.8 million books and materials, which was more than the public libraries in Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Dallas or many other more populous cities or regions. For the second year in a row, the library ranked 7th in circulation in the country.

• Library Administrator's Digest
• Vol. 39 Nbr. 7, September 2004

• The Gold Star Mother Pilgrimages of the 1930's; Overseas Grave Visitations by Mothers and Widows of Fallen U.S. World War I Soldiers.

...PRICE: $35.00. BINDING: Paperback. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION: D639. REVIEW: Between ...the Public Library of Cincinnati), explores the legislative g...

• Reference and Research Book News
• Vol. 20 Nbr. 3, August 2005

• Cincinnati Chapter celebrates 75th anniversary.

... of librarians met at the Procter & Gamble Library, the Cincinnati Chapter has grown to more than 100... on Cincinnati" (co-sponsored with the Public Library of Cincinnati). . ...

• Information Outlook
• Vol. 7 Nbr. 4, April 2003

• Cincinnati Native Starts New Chapter As Director

For Joe Knueven, newly hired director of the Germantown Public Library, taking the job was almost like coming home. Knueven is a Cincinnati native and had never been to Germantown, but his father was raised on a farm near Mason and attended school in Middletown.

• Dayton Daily News
• May 13, 2008

• Meeting to Decide Fate of Library Branches Not Open to the Public

Since October, when the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh announced plans to close, merge or move seven branches, Gloria Forouzan has been to more meetings than she can count. She plans to attend a community forum Dec. 14 and said she would attend a board meeting of the Carnegie Library immediately afterward if she were allowed.

...Library systems in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Philadelphia are government-related, and their...

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• December 07, 2009