Holiday HoursPosted: November 23rd, 2009

The library will be closed this Wednesday and Thursday for Thanksgiving. We re-open Friday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Storytimes are on break this week. They resume Monday, Nov. 30. Don’t miss our new Saturday afternoon storytime - for those who are just too busy during the week - Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. For children ages 3 and up with an adult. Siblings are welcome too!

Wednesday Hours to be RestoredPosted: November 17th, 2009

Will Close Sundays Instead, beginning in December

After reviewing the library’s financial situation, trustees have decided that cost-cutting measures begun earlier this year, as well as an agreement by hourly employees to forego a scheduled raise for next year, will allow them to restore the 11-hour Wednesday schedule.

The library will open again on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Dec. 2. It will begin closing Sundays on Dec. 6.

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Next titlePosted: November 14th, 2009

Classics Plus, Ritter’s evening book club, is reading “A Year in Provence” by Peter Mayle. The discussion will be Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.

Library staffer Ruth Felix leads the discussions, which are held the first Tuesday of the month in the Ritter Room. Previous titles the group has enjoyed include: “Travels with Charley” by John Steinbeck, “Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier and “Me Talk Pretty One Day” by David Sedaris. In January, they will talk about “Excellent Women” by Barbara Pym.

Now is a great time to join the club!

Spelling Champs!Posted: November 12th, 2009

And the winner is… BRAVO book club team beat out twelve other teams in the Friends of Ritter Spell Fest last night, winning the coveted Noah Webster Cup. Susan Thornton, Carla Widdowson and Penny Kishman proved that experience beats youth by besting the Vermilion High School Academic Challenge Team, which came in third place, and the Rotary team of Bill Matijasic, Lynn Miggins and Sue Hunt, which came in second.

Entertainment Books for salePosted: November 5th, 2009

The Friends of Ritter are selling entertainment discount books, full of coupons for area restaurants, shopping, attractions and more. Friends are the only sellers whose book also includes four $5 gift cards - no additional purchase necessary! - for outlets including Friday’s and Steak ‘n Shake.

The book is on sale now for just $30. Call 440-865-0221 to get yours and support the Friends!