Live at the Library: a free West African drum and dance performance by Sogbety Diomande on Thurs., July 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Xenia Community Library.
Sogbety Diomande is from the Ivory Coast and delivers a stunning, cultural stage show complete with vibrant costumes, intense drumming, beautiful dancing and songs in his native tongue.
Book of the Week
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
by Gregory Maguire
When Dorothy triumphed over the so-called Wicked Witch of the West in Frank Baum's tales, we heard only Dorothy's side of the story. The Wicked Witch we think we know is the predictable, green-faced villainess straight out of MGM's imagination. But there's more to the story than that. Where did the Wicked Witch come from? How exactly was she wicked? Read More...
Update: 06/25/2009 - We asked for your help and you overwhelmingly delivered. Thanks to you, the Library's voice is being heard concerning Ohio’s library funding crisis and Gov. Strickland's proposal to cut library funding.
In these troubled times, Ohio's libraries stand ready to take our fair share of cuts, but the Governor's proposal would devastate our library system here at home, and throughout the state.
Our local legislators are wonderfully supportive of libraries, and they've taken your voice straight to the Governor. We are not out of trouble yet, but thanks to you and our local legislators our concerns have been heard at the highest levels. We were originally told that the deadline would be July 1st, but the legislature may delay this by several weeks. We thank you for expressing your love for Ohio's libraries, and our legislators for their support -- we are so grateful for this help from the community we serve.
We will continue to post updates on this situation as they become available.
Summer Reading @ the Library: June 1 - August 1
All Greene County Public Library locations will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Live at the Library: a free West African drum and dance performance by Sogbety Diomande on Thurs., July 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at the 
Update: 06/25/2009 - We asked for your help and you overwhelmingly delivered. Thanks to you, the Library's voice is being heard concerning Ohio’s library funding crisis and Gov. Strickland's proposal to cut library funding.