calling RSA book lovers!

Several opportunities this month for those book lovers in RSA:

Books by the Banks is a great book festival in downtown Cincinnati - meet authors for book signings, listen to them speak about their work, shop for books, and enjoy fun kids' activities at the Duke Energy Convention Center from 10am to 4pm on October 12. It's free!

There will be a huge range of authors, from fiction and non-fiction writers to cookbook and travel authors to children's/young adult authors. One highlight this year will be Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette - the most recent RSA book club selection.

And after a summer hiatus, the RSA book club is back. Our next selection will be Rules of Civility by Amor Towles - if you like 20s era books like The Great Gatsby, or if you just like a good novel, you'll probably love this one too! Everyone is welcome to join in, and copies should be easily available through the Cincinnati library.

We haven't set a date yet but will plan for late October/early November - if you're interested, let us know by email or Facebook and we'll set a date that works for the most people to participate.

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And for the kids - the Cincinnati Public Library is holding the Read On! Family Symposium this weekend - Saturday, October 5, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Main Library branch downtown. Parents and children are invited to come enjoy “make it and take it” breakout sessions, a meet-and-greet opportunity with PBS characters, music and movement, snacks, and more. It's also a great time to sign up for a library card! No registration is required for this free event.