DECEMBER LIBRARY PROGRAMS Youngstown, Mahoning County and Girard

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY
"Holiday Party with 'Jocko' the Clown." Stories, craft and refreshment from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Main.
"Celebrate the Season." Holiday open house with face painting and a craft, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at East, Dec. 15 at North and Dec. 8 at South.
"Hats-Off for the Holiday." Stories and a craft plus a treat for school-age children at 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at Brownlee Woods, Dec. 12 at Campbell and Dec. 11 at Struthers.
"Holiday Celebrations." Stories and a craft for ages 3-6 at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 at Main and Dec. 5 at West.
"A Holly Jolly Christmas." Holiday fun for children of all ages at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Greenford; 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Lake Milton; 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at Lowellville; 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at North Jackson; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at North Lima; and 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at New Middletown.
"Reindeer Romp." Stories, a craft and a treat for ages 3-6 at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at Brownlee Woods; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Poland; and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Struthers.
"See-sonal Scent-sations." Use your senses to experience the season at 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at East; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at North; and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at South. A treat will be provided.
"'Tis the Season." Holiday stories and a craft for school-age children and a jewelry demonstration by Michele Bartos at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Boardman.
"Holiday Happenings." Stories and a craft for school-age children at 4 p.m. Dec. 19 at Canfield, Dec. 17 at Poland and Sebring and Dec. 5 at West.
"An American Girl Surprise: A Christmas Pageant." For school-age children at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at Austintown. Dolls welcome too!
"Trim a Tree." Make an ornament to keep or hang on the children's tree at Boardman all month during library hours.
"Gingerbread Greetings from Patty Lyda." Make a gingerbread house and listen to stories for the whole family at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Boardman. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
"Come and Join the Fun." Stories and more for children ages 3-6 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Austintown and Boardman; 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at Canfield.
"Tales for Toddlers." Holiday fun for children ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Austintown; 10 a.m. Dec. 11 at Boardman; and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Canfield. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
"Time for Babies and Books." Books, songs, rhymes and more at 9:30 a.m. (for 6-12 months) and 10:30 a.m. (for 13-23 months) Dec. 17 at Canfield and 9:30 a.m. (for 6-12 months) Dec. 13 at Austintown. Each baby must be accompanied by an adult.
"Pajama Time Stories." Holiday fun for ages 3-6 at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Main. Wear your p.j.'s.
"Something Special." Stories and fun for children 3-6 at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Sebring.
"Underground XPresso: Today's Special, Christmas Archaeology." Journal entry from Dec. 11, 55555. It's red! It's green! It's from the year 2001. What did you just dig up? For grades 7-12 at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Austintown. Snack will be served.
"Celebrate the Season with Teen XTreme." Make a craft and meet board members of Teen EXtreme for grades 7-12 at 7 p.m. Dec. 6.
"Games Your Grandpa Played." For grades 7-12 at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at Brownlee Woods and Dec. 20 at Struthers.
"XTreme Crafts for Teens." Make holiday ornaments origami-style for grades 7-12 at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Canfield and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Sebring. Snacks will be served.
"Most Boring Celebrities of 2001." See if your choices made the national list. For grades 7-12 at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at East, Dec. 8 at North and Dec. 1 at South. Snacks will be served.
"Merry Music." Holiday sing-a-long for grades 7-12 at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Main. Snacks will be served.
"Pet Photo Contest." Categories include cutest, funniest, biggest, smallest and most unusual. For grades 7-12 at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at West. There will be prizes and snacks.
"Friends of the Library Meetings." Meetings at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 for Brownlee Woods and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 4 for Poland.
"Free Blood Pressure Screenings." From 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at Austintown; 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Boardman; 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Canfield; 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 26 at Poland; 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Struthers; and noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at West.
"Grant Center: Grantseeking Basics Workshop." Introduction to funding research process at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at Main. For reservations call (330) 744-8636 and press 2 at the phone prompt for "Reference."
"Getting Started with FC Search." Introductory session for learning how to use the Foundation Center's database on CD-ROM. At 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at Main. For reservations call (330) 744-8636 and press 2 at the phone prompt for "Reference."
"Computer Classes." Microsoft Word, Computer Basics, E-mail and Computer Clinic at Main or Internet, Computer Basics and Computer Clinic at Boardman. Call individual libraries for information.
"Closings." All public libraries in Mahoning County will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1.
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"Family Time," 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17.
"Story Time," 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 and 12.
"Toddler Time," 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 and 13.
"Baby Time," 11 a.m. Dec. 7.
"Teen Chess Club," 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11.
"Monthly Book Discussion Group," 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 on "The Book Shop" by Penelope Fitzgerald.
"Cyber Caf & eacute;," free food, free printing for teens from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 19.
"Closings." The library will be closed Dec. 23, 24 and 25 and will close at 4 p.m. Dec. 31.