Fallsnewspress.com - Taylor'd Word (Feb. 8): Learn about local history at the library

DID YOU KNOW ... Cuyahoga Falls Library has a local history room. Books, photographs, yearbooks and other printed materials pertaining to the area are available in the Taylor Local History Room for individual research upon request.

Located on the corner of Third Street and Broad Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls, the library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Make sure to visit our Web at www.CuyahogaFallsLibrary.org for information on up-coming programs, to check your personal account, reserve or renew a book, or search the library catalog. Winter program brochures are available in the literature racks in the library. All library programs are free and open to the public.

New for you at Falls Library

New books hot off the press this week include "Run for Your Life" by James Patterson, "What I Did for Love" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, "Frostbite" by Richelle Mead, "Dragon in Chains" by Daniel Fox and "Legend of a Suicide" by David Vann. Newly released DVD's this week include "Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist," "2012: Science or Superstition?," "God on Trial," "The Last Enemy" and "The Express."

Sunday matinee

On Feb. 8 at 2 p.m., make plans to see the newly released "The Secret Life of Bees" starring Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Paul Bettany and Dakota Fanning.

Writers' workshop

On Feb. 10 at 10 a.m., join Nancy Wilson and her group to learn more about getting published. Bring your ideas, writings, readings and critiques to share. For more information, call 330-686-0805.

'Party of Nine' returns

The Hanselmen sextuplets' mom, Jennifer Hanselman, will be here on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. to hear all the exciting details of her sextuplets. Copies of Jennifer's books will be available for signing and purchase after the program.

'This City Reads'

Stop, Read, Report, Be Counted! Please join us on Feb. 11 as we participate in the sixth annual "This City Reads" Community Reading Day. Last year we counted 85,685 people reading at the same time in the Akron area. The Cuyahoga Falls Library will serve as an official reading site. Anyone who participates from another site in Cuyahoga Falls may call Joyce Bigam at the library to be counted on the day of the event. Reading Pledge Forms are available at the library. Pick one up today or check www.thiscityreads.org to print the form online.

Homeopathy 101

Join Dr. Karin Cseak of Family Holistic Health on Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. for an informative look at different aspects of homeopathy. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month. (For more information, e-mail cseakstudygroup@gmail.com)

The Poet's Nook

Enjoy getting together with other talented local poets at the Poet's Nook on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. For further information contact Floriana Hall at 330-928-8492.

Intro to e-mail

This class teaches you everything you always wanted to know about e-mail. On Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. you can learn how to set up an e-mail account, send, receive, reply and forward e-mail messages. Registration is required.

The McKinley Years

On Feb. 11 at 7 join members of the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society and their guest speaker, Christopher Kenney, from William McKinley Library and Museum.

Basic crocheting

Learn to crochet on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. with Debbie Jacobs, "The Yarn Lady" of Pat Catan's. Bring medium weight, light-colored yarn and a size H crochet hook. Registration is required.

Sunday matinee

On Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. make plans to see the newly released "Nights in Rodanthe" starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Christopher Meloni.

Saturday Story Place

On Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. join us for this new monthly Saturday morning family storytime. Stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts and lots of fun! The storytime room will be available for brown bag lunch after the program, so stay and play the afternoon away. Registration is not required.