Cuyahoga Falls Library
www.CuyahogaFallsLibrary.org
2015 Third Street   Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Phone: (330)928-2117
E-mail: mail@CuyahogaFallsLibrary.org

Library Funding Uncertain

Update, Tuesday, June 30: Budget negotiations are in a stalemate over the issue of slot machines. We do not know what will happen with library funding. An interim budget running through July 7 has been approved in order to keep the state operating until a budget can be finalized. A second budget extension (through July 14) will be voted on Thursday.

Thank You! We would like to thank all of you for your incredible level of support. The governor and the General Assembly have received an unprecedented number of calls and emails in support of library funding. We also wish to thank State Representative Mike Moran of District 42 and Senator Kevin Coughlin, who are supporters of restoring the Public Library Fund.

The Governor has issued this letter in response to this outpouring of support, sticking with his original plan to cut library funding in half.

The Ohio Library Council has issued this response (PDF).

Effect on Our Library

If the governor's proposed 50% reduction takes effect, it will have an immediate, direct, and catastrophic effect on the Cuyahoga Falls Library. We will have to cut hours, programs, books, and DVDs. Every service the library offers will have to be slashed.

Beacon Journal Editorial
Here is a link to the Akron Beacon Journal editorial "Endgame at the Statehouse: The shortsighted strategy of slashing libraries for saving"

Plain Dealer Editorial
The Plain Dealer published an editorial entitled "Spare libraries the budget ax" - you can read it online right now.

Save Our Library on Facebook
If you're on Facebook, you can leave a comment on Governor Strickland's page, and join the two groups Save the Cuyahoga Falls Library and Save Ohio Libraries.

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News

Win Prizes in Summer Reading!

Readers of all ages can win prizes. More info on adult & teen or children's summer reading.

Info on H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Useful web sites on the current outbreak:

New Computers

We are replacing all the Internet computers; here is some information about the computers. These have the latest version of Microsoft Office, so we have also assembled a list of tutorials on Office 2007.

New Features in Encore

We now have a new version of Encore, with some added features.

Ohio Rental Housing Locator

Looking for a place to live? The Ohio Rental Housing Locator can help. The site also has links on all kinds of housing topics, such as rental assistance, HUD Ohio apartment search, Ohio Landlord/Tenant Law, and info for older Ohioans. (You can find this and other useful links on our Ohio Internet Resources page.)

Can't View the Login Page?

Some people have reported that they cannot view the page where they would type in their library card number and PIN to place reserves or view their account. If you are having this problem, please see our instructions on fixing this.

Saving Your Files at the Library

If you use library computers to save files, you should use a USB flash memory drive, and you should save early and often while you're typing. more info...

Features

Displays

Current displays include children's Summer Reading Program artwork, local history items, Bill Hurlburt's Military Models, and Julian's dinosaur collection in the Children's display case. About the gallery and display cases


Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Sunday noon - 5:00 p.m.


The Library's Board of Trustees meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the library.