The regional premiere of “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World,” a new documentary film that takes audiences on a global journey to present the stories behind the masterworks of Islamic art and architecture, will be at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati.
Tickets are $10 to $20 and may be purchased at the door or at www.thespiritualinart.org. Student tickets are free.
The film showing will be followed by a discussion with the film’s producer, Alex Kronemer. staff report
HAMILTON
Meeting Saturday for Friends of Libraries
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Hamilton-Fairfield Lane Libraries is 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Octagon Room at the Hamilton Lane Library.
After a brief business meeting, the Friends will welcome author Michael Batdorf, who will discuss writing and his first novel, “Pair of Jacks.” For more information, email Friendsoflane@gmail.com. staff report
HAMILTON
County to help bars, restaurants recycle
Bars and restaurants in Butler County can receive free assistance from the Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District to set up or expand a recycling program.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded Butler County funds to expand business recycling. Butler County is specifically targeting restaurants and bars to help them reduce their waste by recycling glass, cardboard, plastic and aluminum.
The county can provide assistance with purchasing collection containers, help owners/managers set up recycling within their operation and help promote the recycling program to patrons. The county also can educate employees about the benefits of recycling.
Bar and restaurant owners and managers interested in starting or expanding a recycling program should call Environmental Specialist Kimberley York at (513) 887-3406 or email yorkka@butlercountyohio.org. staff report
HAMILTON
Public Defender Commission to meet
The Butler County Public Defender Commission will hold a regular meeting 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the sixth floor, 315 High St. staff report
FAIRFIELD TWP.
Presidential Caucus set in 8th district
The Presidential Caucus will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at Butler Tech, 3603 Hamilton-Middletown Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Caucus is open to everyone 18 and older in the 8th Congressional District. staff report
OKEANA
Underground Railroad topic of presentation
The Morgan Twp. Historical Society will meet at 10 a.m. April 21 in the administration building, 3141 Chapel Road. Jodie McFarland of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, will speak on “Looking Over Jordan: SW Ohio on the Underground Railroad.” For more information, call (513) 738-0910. staff report
MIDDLETOWN
Library name change will take effect today
The Middletown Public Library System as of today is the MidPointe Library System.
The library website also has changed, effective today, to www.midpointelibrary.org.
The MidPointe Library System has a collection of nearly 500,000 materials and serves a population of almost 200,000 people in the municipalities of Middletown, Trenton and Monroe; and Lemon, Liberty, Madison, Wayne and West Chester townships. It operates three branches in Middletown, Trenton and West Chester Twp. michael d. pitman
HAMILTON
Leadership Council will meet April 17
The Butler County Coalition Leadership Council meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. April 17 at the Butler County Educational Services Center, 400 N. Erie Blvd. staff report
HAMILTON
PERI monthly meeting scheduled April 17
The PERI monthly meeting will be at 1 p.m. April 17 at Lifespan, 1900 Fairgrove. Ginger Raby will speak on health plans, Medicare benefits and final expenses. All OPERS retirees and PERI members are welcome to attend. For more information, call (513) 858-3573. staff report