Youngstown & Mahoning County

Youngstown & Mahoning County

SPECIAL EVENT

“Family Fun Fest.” Part of the new Wick Avenue Festival. Performers, crafts, games, prizes, tattoos and more. We’re also a stop in an activity sponsored by the Mahoning County Convention Visitors Bureau, which offers a chance for prizes. Main, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., July 12.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“Outback Ray and His Amazing Animals.” Touch a variety of exotic creatures. Main, 10 a.m., Struthers, 2 p.m., July 10.

“Bicycle Rules of the Road.” Sgt. Chuck Hillman of the Boardman Police Department will present safe bicycling practices for all ages. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Boardman, 2 p.m., July 15.

“Pest Fest.” Stories, crafts, games and buggy treats — if you dare! For all ages. Poland, 2 p.m., July 31.

“Bug in a Jug!” Find the hidden bug and get a sticker prize. All ages. Boardman, library hours, June 1-Aug. 30.

“Buggy About Crafts.” All ages, Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m., July 2, and Campbell, 2 p.m., July 1. Ages 2-5, Main, 10 a.m.; and school age, 3 p.m., both July 24.

“Build-a-Bug Contest.” Whatever you create, your bug won’t bite! Winner gets a prize. Sign up. East, 1 p.m., July 14. South, 1 p.m., July 15.

“Chocolate-Covered Ants.” Gross stories, disgusting games, a buggy craft and more for grades K-6. Sign up. Austintown, 11 a.m., July 31.

“Christmas Countdown!” Beat the heat with holiday stories and learn clay- and soap-making techniques. All ages. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. Boardman, 10-11a.m., July 23.

“Come Camping – A Family Program!” Stories, songs, games and a snack. Plus, a special guest appearance by the Flea Circus! Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. Boardman, 2 p.m., July 8.

“Come and Join the Fun” Stories for ages 4-5. Austintown, 10 a.m., July 8; Boardman, 1 p.m., July 2, 9, 16; Main, 10 a.m., July 30 (Program: The Ants — and Friends — Go Marching One by One); Poland, 1 p.m., July 1.

“Creation Station: Creepy, Crawly Critters” Make-and-take buggy crafts for all ages. Austintown, June 30-July 5; Canfield, July 7-12; East, June-August; Greenford, July 7-10; Lake Milton, July 28-Aug. 2; North Jackson, July 28-Aug. 2; Poland, July 7-12 & July 21-26; Sebring, July 14-19; South, June-August; Springfield, June 30-July 5 & July 14-19; West, June-August. All are during library hours.

“Dr. Insecta.” See Dr. Insecta’s menagerie of insects, enjoy magic tricks and watch a kid-to-bug metamorphosis. Boardman, 2 p.m., July 30; Campbell, 11 a.m., July 30.

“Don’t Bug Me … I’m Reading.” Join Tom’s Phoolery, Freddie the Flea, the Magic Mosquito and more for magic galore. North Jackson, 11 a.m., July 22.

“Don’t GetAntsy.” Join Pam Oviatt and the Sci-Mobile. Brownlee Woods, 11 a.m.; West, 2 p.m., July 17.

“Down, Down, Down With the Sheriff’s Dive Team.” Discover life underwater with Commander Bill Hack of the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team. School age. Austintown, 2 p.m., July 7; Boardman, 2 p.m., July 21; Main, 2 p.m., July 14.

“Eeew! Icky and Interesting Science Experiments” Get grossed out. Grades 1-4. Poland, 2 p.m., July 17.

“Family Story Time: Grasshopper Hop.” Stories, games and a craft for all ages. Main, 7 p.m., July 15.

“Fly Away Home.” Listen to stories and make a Monarch butterfly finger puppet. For school-ages. Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m., July 30; Campbell, 2 p.m., July 15; Struthers, 2 p.m., July 14.

“Get Grossed Out!” Gross stories, activities and more. Grades 1-4. Springfield, 11 a.m., July 21.

“The Good, the Bad, and the Bug-ly.” A movie for all ages. Austintown, 6:30 p.m., July 16.

“Guess ’N’ Go – Do You Know?” Guess the number of items. Closest guess wins a prize. For grades 6 and younger. Brownlee Woods, July. Campbell, July; Canfield, June 30-July 5 (Count the “creepy crawlies!”); Poland, July 1-15; Sebring, June 30-July 5 (Count the “creepy crawlies!”); Springfield, July 1-15; Struthers, July.

“It’s Hard Bee-ing a Bug.” Come in for some fun, see a movie and have some refreshments. For all ages. Sign up. West, 2 p.m., July 23.

“Litterbug Alert With the Green Team.” Join Peg Flynn and Kim Lewis of the Recycling Division of Mahoning County’s Green Team as they read “The Wartville Wizard” by Don Madden and present an interactive skit. Also, receive a coloring book and “litter bugs me” tattoo. Preschool to grade 3. Austintown, 11 a.m., July 25; Canfield, 10 a.m., July 1; East, 1 p.m., July 7; Greenford, 2 p.m., July 30; Lake Milton, 11 a.m., July 9; Main, 10 a.m., July 16; Poland, 2 p.m., July 15; Sebring, 10 a.m., July 17; Springfield, 11 a.m., July 2; West, 2 p.m., July 10.

“Jocko the Clown.” Magic, mime and more. South, 10 a.m., July 8.

“Native American Suitcase.SDRq Mahoning Valley Historical Society educator offers hands-on learning about the culture, social structure, life and lore of the Eastern Woodland Indians, who occupied the Mahoning Valley. Canfield, 2 p.m., July 8; Main, 10 a.m., July 29; West, 10 a.m., July 31.

“Pioneer Suitcase.” Mahoning Valley Historical Society educator offers hands-on learning about the Mahoning Valley’s early settlers. Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m., July 3; Struthers, 2 p.m., July 1.

“Pajama Jam: Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!” Put on your PJs and bring out the family. Poland, 7-7:30 p.m., July 28.

“Pest Fest Contest.” Create a bug from any craft materials and bring it to the program. Listen to stories, play games and get a prize for your bug. For grades 6 and younger. Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m., July 23; Campbell, 2 p.m., July 22; Struthers, 2 p.m., July 21.

“Poetry Pizzazz!” Each week, turn in a poem that will be displayed in the library and get a prize. All ages. Boardman, library hours, July.

“Reading Rocks With WKBN.” Enjoy stories for all ages, read by WKBN’s Rich Morgan. Austintown, 10 a.m., July 15.

“Spidery Tales.” Spider stories, a craft and a game for all ages. Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m., July 9; Campbell, 2 p.m., July 8; Struthers, 2 p.m., July 28.

“Spin a Tale.” Listen to tales of Anansi the Spider and more! For all ages. Canfield, 10 a.m., July 15; Sebring, 10 a.m., July 24.

“Spin a Web of Good Stories.” Stories, games and a craft for all ages. Austintown, 6:30 p.m., July 23.

“Time Flies When You’re Reading!” Stories, tattoos, refreshments and more, all ages. Canfield, 10 a.m., July 29; Greenford, 2 p.m., July 28; Sebring, 10 a.m., July 31.

“Trim a Tree for Summer!” Decorate an ornament for our all-seasons tree. All ages. Poland, library hours, June-August; Springfield, library hours, June-August.

“Tweens: The Daily Buzz” Get a copy of the “Daily Buzz” newsletter, filled with jokes, puzzles and information about bugs. For grades 4-6. Main, library hours, June-August.

“Visit the Magical World of Bugs With Mr. Zap.” Meet Antonio the Acrobatic Flea, Bob the Bookworm and Rocky the Raccoon. Canfield, 2 p.m., July 24; Springfield, 3 p.m., July 28.

“What’s Bugging You?” “Bee” here to listen to stories and make a craft! Ages 2-5. Must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. West, 1 p.m., July 2.

“Magic and More With Porgie the Clown” Fun for the whole family. Sebring, 11 a.m., July 10.

BABY BRILLIANT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

“Tales for Toddlers” Stories and fun for early talkers, ages 2-3. Must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. 11 a.m., July 9; Boardman, 10 a.m., July 2, 9, 16; Poland, 10 a.m., July 1.

“Time for Babies and Books.” Books, songs, rhymes and more. Must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. (6-23 months), July 10 & 24; Boardman, 9:30 a.m. (6-12 months) & 10:30 a.m.,(13-23 months), July 3; Poland, 10 a.m. (6-23 months), July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

TEENXTREME PROGRAMS

“‘Change Your World’ Teen Fest.” Interested in changing yourself, your community or your world? Join us. Demonstrations, information, crafts and food — and it’s all free! Grades 7-12. Poland, 6-8 p.m., July 2.

“Who Am I?” Think you know celebrities? See how many you can guess on our poster. There will be prizes! Grades 7-12. Springfield, library hours, July.

ADULT PROGRAMS

“Small-Business Seminar.” Learn important information for starting a successful business. Sign up; (330) 744-8636, press “2” at the prompt. Boardman, 6-8:30 p.m., July 14.

“Tour for Investors.” View sources that can assist your investment decisions. Sign up; (330) 744-8636, press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30-8:30 p.m., July 28.

“Genealogy Research.” Genealogy librarian Barb Smith will teach an introduction to genealogy research involving book and computer sources. The class is geared toward beginners, but all are welcome. Computer center on the second floor. Sign up; (330) 744-8636, press “2” at the prompt. Main, 9-10:30 a.m., July 19.

“Grant-Seeking Basics.” Learn how the Grant Center’s resources can help you become a more effective grant-seeker. Sign up; (330) 744-8636, press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30 p.m., July 17.

“Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online.” This hourlong session provides introduction to the Foundation Center’s Web subscription database, the Foundation Directory Online Professional. Sign up; (330) 744-8636, press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30 p.m., July 24.

BLOOD-PRESSURE SCREENINGS

“American Red Cross.” Austintown, 1-3 p.m., July 16; Boardman, 12:30-3 p.m., July 7; Poland, 1-4 p.m., July 22; Struthers, 1-4 p.m., July 15.

“Visiting Nurse Association.” Main, 10 a.m.-Noon, July 24; South, 2-3 p.m., July 8; West, 1-3 p.m., July 15.

LIBRARY CLOSING

The Library will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY

For more information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 128. All programs are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required unless noted.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“Don’t Squash that Bug!” For ages 5-12. Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District program about how bugs help the environment. Liberty, 11 a.m., July 1; Brookfield, 2 p.m., July 1; Cortland, 11 a.m., July 2; Main, 2 p.m., July 2.

“Preschool Story Time.” Themed story time for ages 3-5. Main, 1 p.m., July 1, 8, 15, and 22.

“Music & Movement.” For ages 9 months to 35 months. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; sign up. Main, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.

“Family Night.” For ages 3-12 and their families. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; sign up. Stories, games, and fun. Main, 6:30 p.m., July 3, 10, 17, and 24.

“Patio Pals.” For ages 6-12. Activities and stories related to nature, gardening and science. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; sign up. Main, 11 a.m., July 7, 14, 21, and 28.

“Buggy Behavior.” For ages 6-12. Program with Jennifer Preston will answer such questions as whether bugs and insects are the same! Brookfield, 2 p.m., July 8; Cortland, 11 a.m., July 9; Liberty, 2 p.m., July 9; Howland, 11 a.m., July 10; Lordstown, 2 p.m., July 10.

“Meet the Beekeeper.” With Mike Shafer. Main, 2 p.m., July 9 (ages 6-12); Lordstown, 2 p.m., July 14 (all ages).

“KSU Summer Stock.” All ages. A children’s theatre production of “The Nightingale,” based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale. Brookfield, 11 a.m., July 15; Cortland, 2 p.m., July 16; Liberty, 11 a.m., July 17; Howland, 2 p.m., July 17; Main, 1 p.m., July 29 (ages 3-8).

“Meet the ‘Bug Scientists.’” Ages 6-12. Program with Ohio State University entomologists. Main, 2 p.m., July 16.

“Summer Reading Movie Mania.” All ages. Animated movie about a bee, featuring the voice of Jerry Seinfeld. Liberty, 1 p.m., July 19.

“Reading & Other Forms of Art.” Ages 5-12. Program connecting books and art in a museum setting. Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull Branch, 2 p.m., July 19.

“Drop-In Craft.” For ages 5-12. Lordstown, 2-3:30 p.m., July 21.

“Akron Zoo Visit.” For all ages. Animal ambassadors visit the library. Liberty, 11 a.m., July 22; Cortland, 2 p.m., July 22.

“Creepy Crawly Crafts.” For ages 6-12. (330) 399-8807 ext. 401; call to sign up. Main, 2 p.m., July 23.

“Iguana Rob.” For all ages. Iguana Rob will bring his creepy, crawly animal friends. Brookfield, 11 a.m., July 24; Howland, 2 p.m., July 24.

“Summer Reading Club Picnic at Liberty Branch.” For children who participated in the summer reading program. Performance by comedic juggler Kevin Delagrange. (330) 759-2589; call to sign up. Liberty, 11:30 a.m., July 28.

“Summer Reading Club Picnic at Brookfield Branch.” For children in the summer reading program. A performance by magical entertainer Jim Kleefeld. (330) 448-8134; sign up. Brookfield, 11:30 a.m., July 29.

“Summer Reading Club Picnic at Cortland Branch.” For children in the summer reading program. A performance by comedic juggler Kevin Delagrange. (330) 638-6335; call to sign up. Cortland, 11:30 a.m., July 30.

“Summer Reading Club Picnic at Lordstown Branch.” For children in the summer reading program. A visit with Porgie the Clown. (330) 824-2094; call to sign up. Lordstown, 11:30 a.m., July 31.

TEEN PROGRAMS

“Teen Central Anime Club.” View and discuss this increasingly popular format. Main, 2-3:30 p.m., July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.

“Teen Summer Movie Night.” For ages 13-18. Main, 5:30 p.m., July 14 and 28.

ADULT PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

“New Release Night.” Watch Tyler Perry’s 2008 comedy about the joys of family on the day the film is released on DVD. Liberty, 5 p.m., July 1.

“Documentary about Bees.” Liberty, 5 p.m., July 10.

“Using the Local History & Genealogy Center.” Learn how the library can help with your family tree research. (330) 399-8807 ext. 402; sign up. Main, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., July 14.

“Beauty of the Row: The Packards and Millionaire’s Row.” Trumbull County historian Wendell Lauth will talk about the history of the Packard family and the stately homes along a section of Mahoning Avenue in downtown Warren. Main, 2 p.m., July 17.

“Book and Movie Discussion Series.” View the film based on J.K. Rowling’s book “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” then join in a discussion of the movie and the book that inspired it. Liberty, 1 p.m., July 26.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

“Concord Care Center of Hartford.” Brookfield, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., July 1; Howland, 10-11 a.m., July 3; Main, 10-11 a.m., July 14; and Cortland, 10-11 a.m., July 10.

“Liberty EMTs.” At Liberty, 10-10:30 a.m., July 28.

LIBRARY CLOSINGS

“July 4 Closing.” The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library will be closed Friday, July 4. This includes branches in 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.

100TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EVENT

“Lawn Concert performance by Swingtime.” 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Free. McKinley Memorial front lawn. Call for details, (330) 652-1704 ext. 212.

LAWN CONCERTS

Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Free. McKinley Memorial front lawn or McKinley Memorial Auditorium if inclement weather. Call for details, (330) 652-1704 ext. 212.

“Alex Bevan.” July 10.

“Teez.” July 17.

“Church Street Blues.” July 24.

“Girard Community Band.” July 31.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

“Catch the Reading Bug.” Wednesdays 2-3:00 p.m. except on July 30. Free. For preschool through fifth-grade. Auditorium. Prior registration preferred. Call ext. 214.

“There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” performed by Ellen Ford,” July 2.

“Storytelling by WKBN TV 27 personality,” July 9.

“Stand-up Magic,” performance by Greg Carson, July 16.

“Once Upon a Clock” performed by Madcap Productions, July 23.

“Catch the Reading Bug Finale.” (picnic at 6 p.m.), July 30

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

“Metamorphosis @ Your Library.” Thursdays 2-4:00 p.m. Free. For grades 6-12. McKinley Birthplace Home. Registration preferred. Call ext. 214.

“Red, White, & Blue Sidewalk Art,” July 3.

“Movie (to be announced),” July 10.

“Henna/Chocolate Tattoo Workshop,” July 17. Prior registration is required; parental permission necessary.

“Craft and Grand Prize Drawing,” July 24.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

“Happy 100!” Reading contest for adults (18+). June 16–July 26. Free. Complete an entry form for every book read and be entered in a prize drawing July 28. Call ext. 212.

COMPUTER CLASSES

“Introduction to E-mail.” Free computer class focusing on how to set up an e-mail account and send e-mail. Computer lab, 3-4:30 p.m. July 8. Sign up; call ext. 212.

“Beginning Excel Computer Class.” Free class focusing on Microsoft Excel. Computer lab, 1-3 p.m. July 12. Sign up; call ext. 212.

“Basic Computers.” Free class on how to use a computer. Computer lab, 1– 3 p.m. July 23. Sign up; call ext. 212.

BOOK CLUB

“Romance Readers’ Book Club.” Book discussion group for those 18 and older. Community room, 6:30 p.m. July 17. Sign up; call ext. 205.

STORYTIME

“BabyTime.” Program for children 6–24 months old and their caregivers featuring stories, fingerplays, movement, and other activities. Auditorium, 10 a.m. July 5 and 19. Registration is requested; call ext. 214.

“ToddlerTime.” Program for children 2–3 years old and their caregivers featuring stories, fingerplays, movement, and other activities. Auditorium, 10:30 a.m. July 5 and 19. Registration is requested; call ext. 214.

CRAFT TIME

“Super Saturday Craft Time.” For kids of all ages. Auditorium, 10 a.m. July 12. Registration is not required; call ext. 214.

CLOSING

The McKinley Memorial Library, McKinley Memorial Museum, and the McKinley Birthplace Home Research Center will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The McKinley Birthplace Home will be open July 5 and July 6 because it is the first weekend of the month.