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    The Future Arrives at the Galion Public Library

    by  • December 7, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    The future is today at the Galion Public Library. Actually, it arrived at the end of November.

    The local library now offers its patrons the opportunity to rent “ebooks” through the Ohio eBook Project, a consortium of 80 libraries joining with the State Library of Ohio to offer ebook rentals. The project was actually begun in 2005, and since that time some 60,000 library patrons statewide have downloaded ebooks, audiobooks, music, and videos,

    Ebooks are downloadable in EPUP, Adobe PDF, and Mobipocket Reader formats, and can be accessed in one’s home, office – even at McDonalds!

    Each participating library commits to spending a specific amount on new ebooks each year, and these are then added to the consortium’s collection for all patrons to access. At present, several thousand titles are … Read the rest

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    Seniors Surf Social Media

    by  • October 18, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    A group of Galion area seniors could be seen surfing on North Market Street this morning.

    No, the Olentangy didn’t flood again. Instead, they were surfing the World Wide Web thanks to the Galion Public Library’s informative “Senior Workshop: Tackling Social Media.”

    GalionLive was happy to also be a part of the presentation.

    Valerie Waite, head of Publicity for the Galion Public Library, welcomed participants to the library’s new Laptop lab for the session. In the lab, each attendee has access to the internet via individual computer, while the speaker’s laptop screen is shown on a large projection in the front of the room.

    Thomas Palmer of GalionLive began the workshop by introducing three GalionLive sites, and discussing how to obtain the latest news and information from each. One element … Read the rest

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    Tuesday Update

    by  • August 16, 2011 • Life in Galion, Schools & Health • 0 Comments

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    Four brief items to share today:

    The Galion Public Library will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17, as the staff receives training on e-books. Also beginning tomorrow, the front entrance to the Library will be closed through the end of September – including the front book drop – as the main outside staircase receives some much-needed repairs.

    Galion City Schools announced this morning on their Facebook Page that the District has received an “Excellent” rating for the first time on their Ohio Department of Education Report Card. The Department is releasing report cards to the public on August 24.

    Have local photos to share? GalionLive is looking for images to use in the banner area on our main site (www.galionlive.com). Images need to be at least 980 pixels … Read the rest

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    Renowned Puppet Troupe Coming to Library

    by  • July 22, 2011 • Life in Galion • 0 Comments

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    ENCHANTING! OUTSTANDING! HILARIOUS! EXCEPTIONAL! FANTASTIC! are just a few of the words used to using to describe the incomparable Stevens Puppets, which are returning to the Galion Public Library on Wednesday, July 27 at two and 6:30 pm.. Stevens Puppets, a national treasure, are celebrating their 77th year of producing unforgettable and one of a kind marionette productions for children of all ages.

    These marionettes were authentically created in the traditional old world style, specializing in classic children’s literature, and classic fairy tales. This year, the presentation will be Rumplestiltskin, a fast paced, action filled, rhyming rendition of the classic tale, which follows the Miller as he weaves a web of lies to convince the King that his daughter can spin straw into gold! Enter the outrageously outspoken and never … Read the rest

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    Galion Public Library Announces Changes

    by  • August 2, 2009 • Life in Galion, News & Views • 0 Comments

    galion_public_libraryA previous post on GalionLive! covered a local rally expressing support for maintaining funding for Ohio libraries in the state budget. When the “dust settled” and a new two-year budget was enacted, library funding was indeed reduced – although not to the level previously proposed. Nevertheless, libraries across the state are formulating plans on dealing with the shortfall.

    This past week, the Galion Public Library issued details on how they are reacting to the current reductions, and the possibility of more to come. Please note the italics, bolding and underlining are included in the GPL release. These changes were effective on August 1.

    “1. Hours of operation will stay the same for now. However, this may need to be reevaluated later.

    2. The budget for new materials will be reduced… Read the rest

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    Galionites Rally for Libraries

    by  • June 25, 2009 • Life in Galion, News & Views • 0 Comments

    rally1Special to GalionLive! by Caroline Palmer

    Galion Public Library Director Vicki Eckenrod watched nervously as three p.m. drew near, and the area around the podium where Representative Jeff McClain was to speak was suspiciously vacant. Library Teen Board members milled around, propping up signs and carrying hand-made posters. At ten to the hour, a flood of Galion residents and concerned citizens from the surrounding area meandered their way onto the lawn, followed by a very relieved looking group of GPL librarians. The library’s Board of Trustees lined up behind the podium, and a hush fell as Claire Filiberti, the Board Representative, stepped up to speak.

    This past week, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland proposed a bill to cut funding to public libraries. This, combined with budget cuts in the recent past, … Read the rest

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