The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County launches On the Same Page Cincinnati, the library’s annual community-wide reading program tomorrow. This year they’ve selected the book – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – for adults and teens to read together. The program runs February 1 – March 31. The Hunger Games is the first in a… [read more]
Archives for January 2010
Half Price Books: Grow Your Home Library on the Cheap!
We love books at our house, maybe a little too much. We have shelves and bins and piles of books everywhere. One of our favorite places to buy books is Half Price Books. I’ve taught my kids to skim through the clearance section first – they often find books for $0.25 or $0.50. We also clean out… [read more]
Perfect North Slopes, a great winter activity for the entire family
It’s not Park City, but it’s great family fun less than an hour away. This year I have returned to a favorite activity, and I am taking my family with me. My husband and I actually met just before I was going on a trip out west to ski back in 1993 well let’s just… [read more]
Historic Betts House Offers Family Programing
As part of its Family Fun Saturdays, The Betts House is now offering various family friendly crafting activities in addition to its regular exhibits and tours. Visitors can participate from 12:30 – 5pm. No advanced sign up is required. All crafts are included in the $2 admission. Upcoming dates and crafts: JANUARY 30: Milk Carton… [read more]
Finding Family Friendly Jobs in Cincinnati
We talk a lot on this blog about fun stuff to do with your kids in the greater Cincinnati area — but we know our readers don’t just play all day. A lot of us work, too! Somebody’s got to pay for all that fun (and food, clothing, housing, etc.) Those of us who don’t… [read more]
Hamilton County Children Need Us
Family Friendly Cincinnati recently invited John Cummings, manager of adoption & foster care recruitment with the Hamilton County Department of Job and Famiy Services to share with us information about the need for adoptive & foster care parents in Hamilton County. Every week, I get a list of children waiting for adoption who we will try… [read more]
Support Locally Owned Restaurants
The Greater Cincinnati Independents are offering discounted gift certificates (30% off!!) for many of the groups member restaurants today, Friday, January 15th. To access the certificates (and support local business) visit www.gcindependents.com/gc.
Library Offers Book of the Month Series for All Ages
We just got an exciting email from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County concerning it’s 2010 Featured Book of the Month Series: The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has launched a new edition of its Featured Book of the Month Series. Based on the success of the inaugural series for adults in 2009, the 2010… [read more]
