OCTOBER SCHEDULES Libraries in Mahoning and Trumbull counties

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY
"Lance Brown's Tribute to Will Rogers." Journey into the roots of the American experience. Brown plays and sings the cowboy songs and popular music of Rogers' day. The special program will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Boardman. Limited space; the first 100 adults will be seated.
"Teen Read Week." Oct. 13-20 with a kickoff event from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Boardman featuring WHOT-Hot 101. A finale celebration will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at Austintown with DJs from Kiss-FM Radio, WAKZ. Theme for the week will be "Make Reading a Hobbit," celebrating the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy.
"Kickin' Karate Demonstration." Presented by the Family Martial Arts Center at 4 p.m. on the following dates: Oct. 16 at South, Oct. 17 at East and Oct. 18 at North.
"Boo to You." Stories, craft and more for children ages 3-6 at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at West, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at East, 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at North and 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at South. Youngsters are encouraged to attend in costume.
"Fright Night." Scary stories and games for ages 7 and up at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at North, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at South and 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at East. (No Halloween content.)
"H-o-o-t-s & amp; H-o-w-l-s." Stories and spooky fun for school-age children at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Canfield, 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Sebring and 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Boardman. Wear costumes.
"Have a Howling Halloween." Stories and more fun for school-age children at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at West, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Lake Milton (all ages), 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at North Jackson (all ages), 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Austintown and 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Main Library. Wear costumes.
"Not a Very Scary Halloween." Stories and more for children of all ages at 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at New Middletown, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at North Lima, 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at Greenford and 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Lowellville. Wear costumes.
"Pumpkin Patch." Pumpkin stories and a craft for children of all ages at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Boardman.
"A Purr-fect Halloween." Stories and fun for children 3-6 at 10 a.m. Oct. 25 at Brownlee Woods.
"A Pumpkin Party." Stories, craft and more for children 3-6 at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at Main Library.
"Fall Fun." Stories and craft for school-age children at 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Struthers, 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Campbell and 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Brownlee Woods.
"Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?" Yummy stories and craft for children of all ages at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at North, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at South and 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at East.
"Pajama Time Stories." Slumbertime fun for ages 3-6 at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 and 25 at Main Library. (For Oct. 25 program, wear your P.J.'s.
"Something Special." Stories and fun for children 3-6 at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at Sebring.
"Tales for Toddlers." Stories and fun for children ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Austintown (wear costumes), 10 a.m. Oct. 9 at Boardman, and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Canfield (wear costumes). 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) Oct. 4 at Boardman and Oct. 15 at Canfield, 6 p.m. Oct. 8 (for 13-23 months) at South and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at Austintown. Each baby 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. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Austintown and Boardman and at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Canfield. Those attending the Oct. 30 and 31 programs should wear costumes.
"It's a Small World." Stories and craft for children of all ages at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at South.
"Friends of the Library" meetings. 10 a.m. Oct. 2 at Cunningham Becker Family Center for Poland, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Boardman and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Main Library.
"Free Blood Pressure Screenings." 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 1 at Boardman, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 16 at West, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Struthers, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Austintown, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Canfield and 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at Poland (Town Hall Building).
"Friends of the Library" book sales: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 12:30-6 p.m. Oct. 8 at Brownlee Woods; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Campbell; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6 at Sebring; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6 at East; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13 and 1-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Lowellville.
"Grant Center: Grant-seeking Workshop." Introduction to funding research process and basic orientation for nonprofit organizations 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Main Library. 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, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at Main Library. For reservations, call (330) 744-8636 and press 2 at the phone prompt for "reference."
"Cybertour." A brief overview of the Foundation Center's Web site and various ways it can be helpful to grantseekers. Also includes training on how to file 990 pfs (tax returns) on the Internet, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Main Library. For reservations, call (330) 744-8636 and press 2 at the phone prompt for "reference."
"Lunch and Learn at the Library: America's Museum." Dr. Louis Zona will give a brief history of The Butler Institute of American Art and give an outline of plans for its future and upcoming shows. Noon Oct. 9 at Main Library. Those attending may take a brown-bag lunch. Coffee will be provided.
Computer Classes at branch libraries. Call individual libraries for dates and times for the following: "Computer Basics 1 & amp; 2" at Main Library, Austintown and Campbell; "Word Processing 1, 2 & amp; 3" at Main Library; "Internet 1 & amp; 2" at Boardman; "Computer Clinic -- Ask a Librarian" at Lake Milton; "Excel Basics" at Boardman; "Xtreme Web -- Internet for Teens" at Boardman.
"Information Station." Learn how to find current information in magazines and newspapers using the online data base at West. Call (330) 799-7171 to schedule a date and time.
"But Where's Your Card Catalog?" Learn to use the library's online catalog whether at the library or at home. At West; call (330) 799-7171 to schedule a date and time.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
"Free blood pressure screenings." 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 2 at Brookfield; 1-3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Liberty; 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 4 and 15 at Main Library; 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15 at Cortland.
"Lake Erie Shipwrecks." Learn the dates, disasters and details and hear why the waters of the Great Lakes are so dangerous, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Main Library.
"The FBI's Pursuit of John Dillinger and Other Notorious Criminals." With Allen May, organized crime authority and author of "Mob Stories," 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Main Library.
"Winnie the Pooh 75th Birthday Party." 2-4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Main Library.
"The Mahoning River -- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." With Holly Burnett of the Mahoning River Consortium, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Howland.
"Preschool Story Times." Stories for ages 3-5. Themes change weekly; 1 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Main Library; 1 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Brookfield; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Cortland; 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Howland; and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Lordstown.
"Mother Goose Story Time." For ages 6 to 23 months, 11 a.m. Oct. 6 at Main Library. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401 to register.
"Toddler/Parent Story Time." For ages 24-36 months, 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Main Library. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401 to register.
"Stories and More." New program for ages 6 to 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at Main Library. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401 to register.
"Children's Craft." Children ages 6 to 12 may make soft-sculpture witches, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 20. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401 to register.
"Closings." All branches and services will be closed Oct. 8 for staff development day.
GIRARD FREE LIBRARY
"Family Time." 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 29
"Story Time." 10:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 31.
"Book Discussion Group." "Wait Till Next Year" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3.
"Toddler Time." 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4, 11 and 18.
"Baby Time." 11 a.m. Oct. 5.
"Teen Internet Cafe." For ages 12-18. Refreshments and free paper. 4-6 p.m. Oct. 17.
"Multigenerational Storytime." At Multigenerational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24 and 25, 11 a.m. Oct. 26.