I have a special place for Ohio in my heart. When I was an undergrad at the University of Michigan, I organized a lecture and film screening around the movie “Rembetiko”, an important part of Greek music history. The Ohio Greek Student association had a VHS copy and, likely using this new cool technology called email for an inquiry, they let me borrow it, old school honor system, dropping it in the snail mail. Never mind their school was apparently our school’s football rival; given I don’t like sports and never set foot in the U of M stadium until graduation day, it didn’t really register.
So: I’m happy to see that Dayton Metro Library in Ohio has a copy of To Love Like Venus ready for ebook check out! Borrow away, like I did.
Here’s some cool facts about the library and its director, from their website:
“The Dayton Metro Library brings people of all ages and backgrounds together to discover new things about the world, themselves, and each other. Within our 18 Branches and beyond our walls, we are advocates for exploration, champions of literacy, and active facilitators of empowerment, inclusion, and positive change… Meet the Director
JEFFREY TRZECIAK
With a career marked by innovation and collaboration, Jeffrey is a champion of civil rights and social justice, particularly in the African American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities. After a 30 year career in both academic and public libraries Jeffrey returned to his roots in Dayton Ohio to become Dayton Metro Library’s Executive Director in March of 2021.”
