LIBRARY SCHEDULES | April

YOUNGSTOWN & amp; MAHONING COUNTY
"Step Into Spring." Stories and craft for school-age children, 4 p.m. April 11 at Brownlee Woods, April 10 at Campbell and April 9 at Struthers.
"Creepy Crawlies." Stories and craft for ages 3-6, 1:30 p.m. April 11 at Brownlee Woods, April 10 at Campbell and Apr. 9 at Struthers.
"Frogs Don't be a Bump on the Log." Stories and craft for children, 4 p.m. April 25 at East, April 22 at North and April 24 at South.
"April Showers." Stories and craft for ages 3-6, 10 a.m. April 10 at Main Library.
"Stories for Rainy Days." Stories, craft and games for children, 4 p.m. April 15 at Lowellville and April 16 at New Middletown.
"Plant a Seed ... Read." Plant seeds in the children's garden for school-age, 4 p.m. April 18 at Poland.
"Captain Underpants and the Loony Librarian." Stories, craft and more for school-age, 4 p.m. April 25 at Austintown, and for all children, 4:30 p.m. April 24 at Lake Milton and April 23 at North Jackson.
"Make It & amp; Take It." Craft day for children, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 13 at Canfield and Greenford and April 20 at North Lima and Sebring.
"Poem Stew." Fun for children, 4 p.m. April 11 at East, April 8 at North and April 10 at South.
"Strega Nona's Noodles." Stories, craft and movie for school-age, 7 p.m. April 23 at Main.
"Food for Thought." Stories, poetry and more for school-age, 7 p.m. April 25 at Boardman. Snack included.
"Adventures in Flight." Stories, paper airplanes school-age, 4 p.m. April 10 at West.
"The Stars Are Out -- Nighttime at the Library." Parents and grandparents bring ages 3-6 for stories and fun at 6:30 p.m. April 3 at West. Come in P.J.'s.
"Come and Join the Fun." Stories and more ages 3-6, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April Wednesdays at Austintown and Boardman; 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Canfield; and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays at Poland.
"Tales for Toddlers." Stories and fun for ages 2-3, 10 and 11 a.m. April 4 at Austintown, 10 a.m. April 9 at Boardman, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. April 17 at Canfield and 10 and 11 a.m. April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Poland. 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) April 4 at Boardman, April 15 at Canfield, April 3 at Poland and at 10:30 a.m. (for 6-23 months) April 11 at Austintown. Each baby in attendance must be accompanied by an adult.
"Pajama Time Stories." Holiday fun for ages 3-6, 7 p.m. April 4 and 18 at Main. Come in P.J.'s.
"Something Special." Stories and more ages 3-6, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 18 at Sebring.
"Catch the Spirit." Global Youth Service Day. Help to make "I-Care" packages for the homeless. For grades 7-12, 2 p.m. April 27 at Boardman.
"Xtreme Fun and Games." Relax with Scrabble, Uno, Yahtzee and more for grades 7-12, 4:30 p.m. April 18 at East, April 16 at North, and April 17 at South.
"Paperback Book X-change." Fun for grades 7-12, 1-5 p.m. April 13 at West.
"April Shouters." Word games for grades 7-12, 6 p.m. April 24 at Brownlee Woods and April 25 at Struthers.
"Teen Scavenger Hunt." Bring a friend and search together, grades 7-12, 6 p.m. April 9 at Austintown and 7 p.m. April 17 at Main.
"Design and Create Friendship Bracelets." Grades 7-12, 6:30 p.m. April 1 at Canfield and 4 p.m. April 1 at Sebring.
"Lunch and Learn at the Library: Embracing Your Past -- How to tell your Family's Story." Authors Carmen Leone and Robert Calcagni will teach you how to go beyond the names in your family tree and bring to life the people, events and stories that shape the your family's history. Noon April 9 at Main. Bring a brown bag lunch. Free coffee. Series co-sponsored by Friends of Main Library and YSU Metro College.
"Tax Counseling for the Elderly." Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Struthers and West. For more information, contact branches.
"Friends of the Library Meetings." 10 a.m. April 15 at Austintown, 9:30 a.m. April 8 at Boardman, 6 p.m. April 17 at Brownlee Woods, 5:30 p.m. April 8 at Main, 1 p.m. April 23 at North Jackson and 10 a.m. April 2 at Poland.
"Friends of the Library Book Sale." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 20 at Greenford.
"Free Blood Pressure Screenings" by the Mahoning Chapter, American Red Cross: 1-3 p.m. April 17 at Austintown, 12:30-3 p.m. April 1 at Boardman, 12:30-3:30 p.m. April 18 at Canfield, 1-4 p.m. April 23 at Poland, 1-4 p.m. April 15 at Struthers and noon-2 p.m. April 16 at West.
"Grant Center: Grantseeking Basics Workshop." Orientation for nonprofit organizations seeking information about funding sources, 9:30 a.m. April 20 at Main. For reservations, call (330) 744-8636 and press "2" at the phone prompt for "Reference."
"Getting Started with FC Search." Introductory session on FC Search, the Foundation Center's Database on CD-ROM. This database is available in the Grant Center, part of the Information Services Dept., 6:30 p.m. April 3 at Main. For reservations, call 330-744-8636 and press "2" at the phone prompt for "Reference."
Computer classes at Main and Boardman branches; contact branches for registration.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY
"Free Blood Pressure Screenings." 1-3 p.m. April 2 at Liberty, 10 a.m.-noon April 4 and 15 at Main and 1-3 p.m. April 15 at Cortland.
"Preschool Story Time." Ages 3-5, 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Thursdays at Main; 1 p.m. April 2, 9, 16 at Brookfield; 10:30 a.m. April 3, 10, 17 at Cortland; 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. April 4, 11, 18 at Howland; 6:30 p.m. April 1, 8, 15 at Lordstown.
"Toddler/Parent Story Time." Ages 24-36 months. 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Main. Register by calling (330) 399-8807, ext. 401.
"Mother Goose Story Time." Ages 6-23 months, 11 a.m. April 6 at Main. Register by calling (330) 399-8807, ext. 401.
"Stories and More." Ages 6-8, 2 p.m. April 13 at Main. Register by calling (330) 399-8807, ext. 401.
"Children's Craft." Ages 6-12 make spring bouquets, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. April 20 at Main Library. Register by calling (330) 399-8807, ext. 401.
"Unusual Genealogy Records." Genealogist Carol Bell offers a look at a sampling of resources in the Local History and Genealogy Center on the second floor of the library and at other places, 1:30 p.m. April 6 at Main. Reservations required. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 120.
"Bicycling Across America." Author Stan Purdum shares his adventures, 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Howland.
"Teen Advisory Board Meeting." Trumbull County teens in grades 7-12 will help plan programs, choose material for Teen Central and more, noon April 13 at Main Library. Refreshments. For information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 400.
"Teen Personal Safety." Program by safety consultant Connie George, 1:30 p.m. April 13 at Main. For information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 400.
"National Library Week (April 14-20)." Open houses: 2-4 p.m. April 16 at Liberty, 3-5 p.m. April 17 at Lordstown Branch, 5-7 p.m. April 17 at Howland, 2-4 p.m. April 18 at Brookfield, 4-6 p.m. April 18 at Cortland, 5-7 p.m. April 18 at Main.
"Feng Shui -- The Chinese Art of Placement." Practitioner Margaret Manley of Canton will discuss the basic ideas of how to achieve harmony in your home or office, at 2 p.m. April 20 at Main. For information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 128.
GIRARD FREE LIBRARY
"Family Time." 6:30 p.m. April 1, 8, 25, 22 and 29.
"Story Time." 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
"Monthly Book Discussion Group." 6:30 p.m., "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling.
"Toddler Time." 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
"Baby Time." 11 a.m. April 5 and 26.
"Bits 'n Pieces." Scrapbook fun for middle-school students. Students should bring 12 pictures to use in their pages. Free, but registration required; call (330) 545-2508 by April 1.
"Hair-o-Rama." Makeovers for middle-school girls by Tri-Changes Salon, 6:30 p.m. April 17.
"A Place to Nest." Middle-school students will make birdhouses, at 1:30 p.m. April 27. Free, but registration required by April 22. Those attending also must provide their own hammer. Call (330) 545-2508.