'Forks Over Knives,' Babysitting Classes: At The Library

Forks Over Knives

On Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m., view the documentary film, Forks over Knives, and explore explores the ways in which a plant-based diet will improve health. Both doctors and film critics have raved about the film. Dr. Oz is quoted as saying, "I loved it, and I need all of you to see it." Roger Ebert says it is "a film that can save your life." On the following Thursday, September 20 at 6:30 pm, healthy lifestyle intervention coach and give specifics on to change one's diet and reduce the need for medications and protect against or even reverse disease.

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Red Cross Babysitting will be held on Friday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Ages 11-15. Cost for the class is $30. Learn first aid, the ages and stages of children, and how to take care of them. Please bring a lunch, a doll or stuffed animal large enough to diaper and a pen or pencil. Registration for Residents begins Aug. 30 in person only. Proof of residency may be required. Registration for all other communities begins Aug. 31 in person only. Payment is required at the time of registration. The cost of the class covers program materials and Red Cross certification. The Red Cross Child Care Class has been made possible by a generous donation of mannequins by the Cleveland Clinic.

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September Savings at Friends’ Book Sale on Saturday, Sept 8, 10am-2pm (9:30am early entry for members). Buy One get Two Free (equal/lesser value)—Cookbooks and Large Print Mystery/Fiction. Teacher Reference Books reduced – some only $.05. New donations of Classics.

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The Suffragette - Our Certain Unalienable Right Tuesday, September 18 at 7:00 pm Just in time for the elections, Katherine Kohl will present the story of women’s suffrage starting in Europe and then settling in Ohio with an emphasis on the Western Reserve area. Learn about the struggle of women to get the vote - which did not come free! Bring your daughters to hear about this fascinating time in American history. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends. Please register.

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Kids Korner

Bricks4Kidz returns to the this fall for new adventures. Session One, Space Adventures runs Mondays: September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, from 4-6:00 pm. Each session, the participants will learn about real-life space exploration and build models related to the NASA space program. There is a $40 fee for this program, which includes all 4 classes.

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TeenCrossings

Graphic Novel Book Discussion Pick up a copy of "The Eternal Smile" by Gene Leuen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim in Teen Crossings. Fantasy meets reality in this struggle between good and evil. We will be having a discussion while about the book while we eat snacks. Event Date and Time: Friday, September 21, 2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00 p.m.

All registration for library programs is now online. Visit www.twinsburglibrary.org, and click on Events and Classes, then Library Event Registration. Registration for all Youth Programs is available on the Children’s Place webpage and the TeenCrossings webpage. Some events require separate registration for each date. Registration for Youth Programs begins two weeks prior to the event date. 24-hour advanced registration is available for Twinsburg School District Residents. For more information, please call the library at 330-425-4268: Adult Reference Desk, ext. 2; Children Place, ext. 3; TeenCrossings, ext. 6; Computer Lab, ext. 4.