New releasesPosted: August 11th, 2010

New Sandra Brown, Jeffrey Deaver and Robin Cook releases on the shelves today!

To see new releases as soon as they’re available, check “What’s New” in the column on the right.

Finance MeetingPosted: August 10th, 2010

The Ritter board of trustees holds a Finance Committee meeting tonight at the library at 7 p.m. The committee will discuss cost-saving measures in light of the continuing decline in state funding. Funding from the state has dropped by nearly 25 percent over the past four years. Tonight’s meeting is open to the public.

Video StorybooksPosted: August 3rd, 2010

Help your child or grandchild brush up on their reading skills before school starts with two fun sites: Tumblebooks and Bookflix. Click on “Children” to find the links to read-along video storybooks and educational games and activities designed to enhance early reading skills.

Book ClubPosted: July 28th, 2010

Ritter offers two book clubs - in the afternoon and also in the evening. Classics Plus meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. Tuesday, Aug. 3, they’ll talk about Raymond Chandler’s “The Big Sleep”. Next, they’re reading “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather. Order a copy today, and join us for a lively conversation.

Prefer afternoons? Shorelines Book Club meets the fourth Thursday at 1 pm. They’re currently reading “Happens Every Day” by Isabel Gillies, and will discuss it Aug. 26. New members welcome!

Need Help?Posted: July 26th, 2010

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has a website offering help with food, housing, finances and health care. Pass it on to a friend in need.       http://ohioheretohelp.ohio.gov