YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING COUNTY
YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING COUNTY
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
“Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.” Try our Martin Luther King Jr. crossword puzzle. Highest score wins a prize. For grades 4-6. East, library hours, Jan. 22-24; South and West, library hours, Jan. 22-26.
“Celebrity Pajama Jam: Sleepy-Time Fun for the Family.” Put on your PJs and listen to bedtime stories read by Mr. Masucci, principal of North Elementary School. Poland, 7-7:30 p.m., Jan. 28.
“Celebrity Story Times with Mahoning Valley Phantoms Hockey Players.” Meet players as they read stories to all ages. Austintown, 7 p.m., Jan. 7; Boardman, 7 p.m., Jan. 9; Canfield, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 16; Poland, 7 p.m., Jan. 14.
“Come and Join the Fun.” Stories for ages 4-5. Austintown, 10 a.m., Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Boardman, 1 p.m., Jan. 2, 9, 16, 30; Canfield, 1:30 p.m., Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Main, 10 a.m., Jan. 3 (Program: Bears of All Sizes) and Jan. 17 (Color My World); Poland, 1 p.m., Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29.
“Crafts to Go.” Make-and-take craft for all ages. East, library hours, Jan. 7-10.
“Family Story Time: Come in Out of the Cold.” Stories and a craft for all ages. Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 8.
“Guess ’N’ Go — Do You Know?” Guess the number of items in the jar. Closest guess wins! For grades 6 and below. Poland and Springfield, library hours, Jan. 2-15.
“Imagine With Us: Stories and Art at The Butler Institute of American Art.” A librarian and a museum art educator will help children become master readers and create masterpieces. Open to families of children ages 12 and younger. The Butler, Youngstown, 1-3 p.m., Jan. 20.
“It’s Elementary, My Dear.” Grades 1-4, stop in for stories. South, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 22; West, 4 p.m., Jan. 16.
“Kids’ Club: Winter Wonderland.” Stories and a craft for grades K-3. Main, 4 p.m., Jan. 23.
“Let it Snow.” Winter stories and a snowman craft. All ages. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. Boardman, 7 p.m., Jan. 29.
“Library Night with the Mahoning Valley Phantoms Hockey Team.” It’s Library Night during the Mahoning Valley Phantoms’ face-off against Traverse City on Jan. 21. Show your PLYMC library card at the ticket window and get half off admission. Ice Zone, Boardman, 5 p.m.
“Pajamarama.” Stories and a craft for all ages. Wear your pajamas and fuzzy slippers! Austintown, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17.
“Ring the Bell with Ready-to-Read Raccoon.” Bring a stuffed toy friend or doll to this musical story time for ages 2-6. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. Boardman, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jan. 23.
“Sit and Stitch.” Bring a ball of flat ribbon or yarn and weave a belt or a bookmark or a scarf! This is a family program for ages 9-12, teens and adults; children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult. The limit is 20 people. Sign up. Boardman, 7 p.m., Jan. 8.
“Something Special.” Stories for ages 4-5. Sign up. Sebring, 10 a.m., Jan. 17.
“Tales to Tails.” Sign up to read to a registered therapy dog, which helps develop reading skills, promotes confidence and encourages a love of reading. For readers of all abilities in grades K-6. Each session is 20 minutes. Bring a book of your choice. Dogs are provided by K-9’s for Compassion, registered Delta Society therapy dogs. Sign up at (330) 757-1852, ext. 105. Poland, 6-7:30 p.m., Jan. 16.
“Tiger Tales: Favorite Stories and Fun.” Stories for children of all ages. Springfield, 11 a.m., Jan. 26.
“Trim a Tree for Jan.” Decorate an ornament for our all-seasons tree. For all ages. Poland and Springfield, library hours, Jan.
“Tweens: Wanna Win?” Guess the number of items in the jar for a chance to win a prize! For grades 4-6. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Main, library hours, Jan..
“Very ‘Polar Beary’.” Make a craft, all ages. From 4-5:30 p.m. Brownlee Woods, Jan. 9; Campbell, Jan. 8; Struthers, Jan. 10.
“Where in Canfield is Ready-to-Read Raccoon?” Identify the raccoon’s locations around town to win a prize! School-age. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Canfield, library hours, Jan. 14-19.
“Where is Baby New Year?” Every Monday we’ll hide Baby New Year in a new location. Please do not move or handle him; just whisper his location to us and receive a special hand stamp. School-age. Austintown, library hours, Jan.
“Winter Tales.” Stories and a craft for ages 2-5. West, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 9.
BABY BRILLIANT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
“Tales for Toddlers.” Stories for early talkers, ages 2-3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Boardman, 10 a.m., Jan. 2, 9, 16, 30; Canfield and Poland, 10 a.m., Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29.
“Time for Babies and Books.” Books, songs, rhymes and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. (6-23 months), Jan. 10 and 24; Boardman, 9:30 a.m. (6-12 months) and 10:30 a.m. (13-23 months), Jan. 3; Canfield, 10 a.m. (6-23 months), Jan. 14; Poland, 10 a.m. (6-23 months), Jan. 2, 9, 16, 19, 23, 30.
BABY BRILLIANT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
“Sharing Books with Babies and Toddlers.” Learn tips for sharing books with early talkers that will help your child develop pre-reading skills. For parents, teachers and caregivers of children ages 0-23 months. Sign up. Call the Boardman at (330) 758-1414. Boardman, 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 26.
TEENXTREME PROGRAMS
“Guitar Lessons.” At your own speed, learn the basics of playing the guitar. Bring your own guitar or we’ll provide an extra. For grades 7-12. Space is limited, so sign up today. 4:30 p.m. Brownlee Woods, Jan. 16 and 23; Campbell, Jan. 8 and 22; Struthers, Jan. 7 and 14.
“Name That Candy Bar: Part I.” Correctly name the seven candy bars on our display and win a bag of candy bars. For grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of Poland Library. Poland, library hours, Jan. 6-19.
“On the Eve of Destruction.” Match the images with the names of recently extinct animals and be eligible for prizes! For grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Canfield and Sebring, library hours, Jan.
“TAB: Teen Advisory Board.” Want to meet new people? Have ideas for future teen events and programs? Need service credits? Like free snacks? Then come to the monthly TAB. We meet the first Wednesday of the month. Newcomers are always welcome. For grades 7-12. Boardman, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 2.
“Who Am I?” Think you know celebrities? See how many you can guess correctly on our poster. Prizes will be awarded. For grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Main, Library hours, Jan.
“Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me.” Come watch a popular pirate movie! Popcorn and drinks will be provided. For grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of Austintown Library. Austintown, 3 p.m., Jan. 14.
ADULT PROGRAMS
“Business & Investment Center: Small-Business Seminar.” Are you thinking about starting a business? Members of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will address important topics for those considering beginning a business. A librarian from Main Library’s Information Services Department will discuss the library’s sources and services for business start-up and beyond. Registration is required. Call (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6-8:30 p.m., Jan. 14.
“Friends of the Library Meetings.” Friends of the Library are special volunteers who give of their time and services to support the library. To join or find out more, contact the Development Office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Austintown, 10 a.m., Jan. 22; Boardman, 10 a.m., Jan. 14 (Program: “Russia Today” by Dr. Brian Bonhomme of the Youngstown State University history department); Canfield, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 28; East, 4 p.m., Jan. 7.
“Friends of PLYMC General Membership Meeting.” After a general membership meeting in the Main Library meeting room, hear from Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer, YSU professor of geological and environmental sciences. Dr. Beiersdorfer will take you on a journey of the geology and human history of China as he presents “Mountains of China.” Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 16.
“Grant Center: Grant-Seeking Basics with a Special Introduction to the Foundation Center Web Site.” Learn how the Grant Center’s resources can help you become a more effective grant-seeker! This introductory session for beginners provides instruction in foundation research and includes a tour of the Grant Center and a brief cyber-tour of the Foundation Center Web site. Registration is required. Call (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the prompt. Main Library, 9:30 a.m., Jan. 12.
“Grant Center: Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online.” This hourlong session provides a hands-on introduction to the Foundation Center’s Web subscription database, the Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization’s funding needs, as well as how to search for grants made by top funders. Registration is required. (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 22.
“Lunch & Learn: ‘What’s New at the Butler?’ with Dr. Lou Zona.” Dr. Louis A. Zona, director of The Butler Institute of American Art, will review recent happenings at the Youngstown museum and its branches, such as the museum’s expansion; new painting, “Lincoln the Railsplitter,” by Norman Rockwell; and more. Co-sponsored by the YSU English Department and the Friends of the Library. Main, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 8.
“Women’s Book Discussion Group.” Meets twice monthly and is sponsored by The Friends of The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. This month, the group will be reading “Good Harbor” by Anita Diamant. Friends of PLYMC Bookstore, Poland, 7 p.m., Jan. 14 and 28. The bookstore is in the lower level.
BLOOD-PRESSURE SCREENINGS
Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross. Austintown, 1-3 p.m., Jan. 16; Boardman, 12:30-3 p.m., Jan. 7; Poland, 1-4 p.m., Jan. 22; Struthers, 1-4 p.m., Jan. 15.
‘Original’ Visiting Nurse Association of Mahoning Co. Main, 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 24; South, 1-3 p.m., Jan. 8; West, 1-3 p.m., Jan. 15.
Library Closings. The library will be closed the following dates: Jan. 1 and Jan. 21.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
“Preschool Story Time.” “Puppy Dog Tales” themed stories and craft for ages 3-5. Lordstown, 6 p.m., Jan. 7; Brookfield, 1 p.m., Jan. 8; Cortland, 1 p.m., Jan. 9; Liberty, 6 p.m., Jan. 9; Howland , 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Let it Snow” themed story time for ages 3-5. Main, 1 p.m., Jan. 8.
“Music and Movement.” Music, songs and activities for ages 19-35 months and parent or caregiver. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; sign up. Main, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Jan. 9, Jan. 16, 23 and 30.
“Evening Story Time.” “Let it Snow” themed story time for ages 2-5. Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 10.
“Baby Time.” For ages 6-18 months and parent or caregiver. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; sign up. Main, 11 a.m., Jan. 12.
“Books & Beyond.” Grades K-3. (330) 824-2094; sign up. Lordstown, 4:45 p.m., Jan. 14 and 28.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Hat Day.” Wear a hat to story time; for ages 3-5. Main, 1 p.m., Jan. 15.
“Toddler Tales.” For ages 24-35 months. (330) 856-2011; sign up. Howland, 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., Jan. 15, 22 and 29.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Jammies in January” themed stories and a craft for ages 3-5. Brookfield, 1 p.m., Jan. 15; Cortland, 1 p.m., Jan. 16; Liberty, 6 p.m., Jan. 16; Howland, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 17.
“Evening Story Time.” “Hat Day.” Wear a hat to story time; for ages 2 -5. Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 17.
“Library League.” Adventures in reading. Grades K-4. Howland, 3:15 p.m., Jan. 18 and 25.
“Reading & Other Forms of Art.” Interactive family program combining books and art in a museum setting; for ages 5-12. Trumbull Branch of the Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 East Market St., Howland, 2 p.m., Jan. 19.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Starring Elephant & Piggie” story time for ages 3-5. Main, 1 p.m., Jan. 22.
“Craft Night.” Crafts for grades 1-4. (330) 448-8134; sign up. Brookfield, 6 p.m., Jan. 22.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Sharp Teeth and Bushy Tails” themed stories and craft for ages 3-5. Brookfield, 1 p.m., Jan. 22; Cortland, 1 p.m., Jan. 23; Liberty , 6 p.m., Jan. 23; Howland, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 24.
“Evening Story Time.” “Starring Elephant & Piggie” story time for ages 2-5. Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 24.
“Craft Night.” Crafts for children in grades 1-4. (330) 856-2011; call to sign up. Howland, 6 p.m., Jan. 24.
“Lunch Bunch.” Book discussion group for children ages 9-12. Children may bring a sack lunch. Discussion of “Sideways Stories From Wayside School” by Louis Sachar. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; call to sign up. Main, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 26.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Tropical Vacation” themed story time for ages 3-5. Main, 1 p.m., Jan. 29.
“Preschool Story Time.” “Everything Snows” themed stories and craft for ages 3-5. Brookfield, 1 p.m., Jan. 29; Cortland, 1 p.m., Jan. 30; Liberty, 6 p.m., Jan. 30; Howland, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 31.
“Evening Story Time.” “Tropical Vacation” themed story time for ages 2-5. Main, 7 p.m., Jan. 31.
TEEN PROGRAMS
“Teen Game Night.” Teen Central, Main, 4-7 p.m., Jan. 7 and 28.
“Teen Advisory Board.” For grades 7 through 12 who have an interest in helping the library develop and promote programming and resources for teens. Main, 3 p.m., Jan. 12.
“Teen Central Idol.” Teen contest with a twist — sing the silliest, zaniest rendition of a song! Main, 5 p.m., Jan. 14.
“Teen Central Anime Club.” Opportunity for teens to view and discuss this increasingly popular format. Main, 3 p.m., Jan. 26.
ADULT PROGRAMS
“Book Discussion Group.” Discussion of the book “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. Main, 2 p.m., Jan. 10.
“Coffee Seminar.” Program with a Coffee Master from Starbucks. (330) 399-8807 ext. 138. Main, 2 p.m., Jan. 20.
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
“January Closings.” The libraries will be closed Jan. 1 and 21. This includes Brookfield, Cortland, Howland, Liberty, and Lordstown; Bookmobile; and Homebound services.
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL
For more information or to register, call (330) 652-1704 and the extension provided.
HOLIDAY HOURS
The facility will be closed Jan. 1 and 21.
SPECIAL EVENTS
“President McKinley Birthday Celebration.” 2–4 p.m. Jan. 27. Presentation of President McKinley’s life, tour of the McKinley Home, and light refreshments. McKinley Birthplace Home & Research Center. Ext. 204.
BOOK CLUBS
“McKIDley Book Club.” 10 a.m. Jan. 5. Book discussion and activities for third- and fourth-graders. Children’s Room in the library. Ext. 214.
“Teens Book Club.” 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5. Book discussion and activities for fifth- through twelfth-graders. Children’s Room in the library. Ext. 214.
“Romance Readers’ Book Club.” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Group book discussion. Clayman Community Room in the home. Ext. 207.
“Eager Readers Book Club.” 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Book discussion and activities for third- and fourth-graders. Children’s Room, library. Ext. 214.
COMPUTER CLASSES
“Beginning Internet.” 3–4:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Free computer class focusing on learning the Internet. Computer Lab. Registration is required; ext. 212.
“Basic Computers.” 1–3 p.m. Jan. 15. Free class on learning how to use a computer. Computer Lab. Registration is required; ext. 212.
“Beginning Word.” 1–3 p.m. Jan. 30. Free class on learning how to use the software program Microsoft Word. Computer Lab. Registration is required; ext. 212.
“Introduction to E-mail.” 10–11:30 a.m. Jan. 17. Free class on learning how to use e-mail. Computer Lab. Registration is required; ext. 212.
STORYTIMES
“StoryTime.” 10:30 a.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31. Program for children in preschool and kindergarten and their caregivers featuring stories, movement and other activities. McKinley Memorial Auditorium. No registration is required; ext. 214.
“BabyTime.” 10 a.m. Jan. 12 and 26. Program for children 6–24 months old and their caregivers featuring stories, fingerplays, movement and other activities. Auditorium. Registration is requested; ext. 214.
“ToddlerTime.” 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 and 26. Program for children 2–3 years old and their caregivers featuring stories, fingerplays, movement and other activities. Auditorium. Registration is requested; ext. 214.
CRAFT TIME FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
“Super Saturday.” 10 a.m. Jan. 19. Program for all ages to make “snowy” crafts. Auditorium. No registration is required; ext. 214.