Clermont County
Food pantries will benefit from a collection of nonperishable items during Children's Book Week at the Clermont County Library. The food drive, Nov. 13-18, is part of the American Girls Collection's National Kit Can-Do Challenge. Donations will go to Clermont County food pantries. For more information, call Peggy Unkel, 513-732-9138 or visit one of the 10 library branches.
Pop-up books will be the topic of a program by Gene Wagner, who will show his collection of 10 years. The program is for children 3 years and older and their parents. Participants will learn how to make a pop-up craft. The program will be November 18 at the Milford-Miami Township Branch Library, 1099 State Route 131.
Citywide
Talk to the Mayor is a program to give citizens an opportunity to discuss issues with Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken. Appointments are available from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every other Thursday by calling 513-352-6298.
Racial profiling is the subject of "Driving While Black," sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The nonpartisan discussion will be at locations throughout the community:
·12:30 p.m. Thursday, a private home in Hyde Park; for location, call 513-281-VOTE.
·7:30 p.m. Monday, Madeira Municipal Building, Euclid and Miami avenues.
·11:30 a.m. Tuesday, a private home in College Hill; for location, call 513-281-VOTE.
·7:30 p.m. Tuesday, a private home in Hilltop area; for location, call 513-281-VOTE.
·Noon Tuesday, Friendship United Methodist Church, Springfield Pike and Fleming Road.
·Noon Wednesday, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 Wm. H. Taft Road.
Community Councils
Carthage, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Carthage Recreation Center, 19 E. 72nd St.
Clifton Heights (CUF), 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Goetz Hall, 415 Straight St.
Columbia Tusculum, 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave.
East Price Hill, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, East Price Hill Community Center, 959 Hawthorne Ave.
English Woods, 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, English Woods Library, 20 Heath Court.
Evanston, 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, Evanston Community Center, 3204 Woodburn Ave.
Fay Apartments, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Fay Community Center, 3691 President Drive.
Hartwell, 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Community Center, 8275 Vine St.
Madisonville, 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, Civic Center, Madison Road.
Mount Auburn, 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Senior Citizens Building, 3010 Auburn Ave.
Mount Lookout, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Christ The King Community Center, 3223 Linwood Ave.
Northside, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, McKie Recreation Center, 1655 Chase Ave.
Norwood, 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Norwood Community Center, Carter and Courtland avenues.
West End, 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Arts Consortium, 1515 Linn St.
Westwood, 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Westwood Town Hall, Harrison and Montana avenues.
Winton Hills, 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Winton Hills Council Center, 4848 Winneste Ave.
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