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Howards End
by E. M. Forster

The disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist -- all intersect at an estate called Howards End. The fate of this country home symbolizes the future of England in an exploration of social, economic, and philosophical trends during the post-Victorian era. Read More...

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Feb/Mar Library Links Newsletter
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Highlights:
· Library Thanks Voters for Support
· “Little Story” is This Year’s Big Read
· Event Schedule
 
Play Games at the Library

Participate in a round of Scrabble or even a Guitar Hero Tournament at your local library. We offer programs for all ages every month. Best of all, programs and events are free!

The Fairborn Library recently hosted a Guitar Hero Tournament for teens. Check out the photos from the event:

Find gaming programs and other free events at the library using our online calendar.

 
New Library Hours Starting Jan. 1, 2010

New Library Hours Starting January 1, 2010:

Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Fairborn,
Xenia and Yellow Springs
MondayNoon - 8 p.m.
TuesdayNoon - 8 p.m.
Wednesday10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
ThursdayNoon - 8 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday1 p.m. - 5 p.m. during the school year (excluding Bellbrook)
Cedarville and Jamestown
MondayNoon - 8 p.m.
TuesdayNoon - 8 p.m.
Wednesday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ThursdayNoon - 8 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SundayClosed

This cost savings measure will help keep the Library open to serve the public into the year 2013.

 
Free Tax Assistance

We are proud to once again coordinate with the VITA personnel to offer free tax assistance to area residents from January 25 through April 14. Services are first-come, first-served with a limited number of openings daily.

Xenia Community Library VITA Schedule
Mondays: 12-6:30pm
Wednesdays: 10am-6:30pm (with the exception of 10am-3pm on 3/17/10)
Fridays: 10am-4:30pm
Saturdays: by appointment only on 1/30/10, 2/13/10, 2/27/10, and 4/10/10. See a VITA volunteers for details.

To learn more about the free tax return preparation services offered by VITA visit the IRS page on Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers. To locate the nearest VITA site to you, call 1-800-829-1040.

Looking for tax forms? Visit our tax forms page.