PUBLIC LIBRARIES | August schedule

Activities set at local libraries.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“Curtain Call: Act it Out.” Use costumes and props to help tell YOUR story! All ages. Main, 4 p.m. Thursday.

“Curtain Call: ARRR-tistic Pirates.” We’ll wear eye patches, carry cardboard swords and search for buried treasure! Enjoy stories, crafts, games and more. All ages! Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 11 a.m., Aug. 19.

“Curtain Call: Beans! or Jackie and the Beanstalk.” Join us for the Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre’s “Theatre-to-Go” production of a favorite fairytale, Celtic style! After the performance, stay for a dramatics workshop. Fun for the whole family. Boardman, 2 p.m. Monday; Newport, 11 a.m. today; Springfield, 11 a.m. Monday.

“Curtain Call: Creative Crafts and More Fun!” All ages. Poland, 2 p.m. Thursday; Springfield, 11 a.m., Aug. 17.

“Curtain Call: Dancin’ in the Spotlight.” Stories, songs and a craft. Get ready to do the limbo, twist, bunny hop and more! All ages. East, 11 a.m., Aug. 22; Newport, 11 a.m., Aug. 19; West, 11 a.m., Aug. 17.

“Craft It – Any Way You Want!” A make-and-take craft program for all ages. Austintown, Lake Milton and North Jackson, library hours, through Saturday.

“The Daily Aha: Get Creative Newspapers.” Activities, jokes, word games and more. Get your copy in the children’s area. For grades K-6. Main, library hours, August.

“Ever Wonder What’s Under Water? With the Sheriff’s Dive Team.” For school-age children. Canfield, 2 p.m. Monday.

“Fun Time for 4s and 5s.” Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. Tuesday; Boardman, 10 a.m. Tuesday and Aug. 18, 25; Poland, 1 p.m. Tuesday.

“‘The Garbage Monster’ With the Green Team.” Mahoning County Green Team will read Joni Sensel’s “The Garbage Monster,” in which garbage comes to life! Then, create puppets from reused bags, buttons and other colorful scraps. Preschool to grade 3. Boardman, 2 p.m. Thursday; Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m. Monday.

“Gotta Move Story Time.” Ages 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 11 a.m., Thursday and Aug. 27.

“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, through Aug. 15.

“Ham it Up!” Can you think on your feet? Enjoy improv? Have fun with paper-bag dramatics, play “pass the object” and create your own silly song! Prizes will be awarded. For grades 1-6. West, 2 p.m. Thursday.

“I Spy … A Treasure!” Identify the hidden object in a container of bird seed. The treasure changes weekly and all participants get a sticker. All ages. Boardman, library hours, August.

“Imagination Creation Station: A Make-and-Take Craft Program.” All ages. Boardman, library hours, Saturday, Aug. 15, 22, 29; East, Newport and West, library hours, through Aug. 16.

“Library Lego Challenge.” Put your creativity to work and showcase your skills with a Lego build-off! Bring your own set or use some of ours. Pictures of your work will be displayed in the children’s area. Ribbons will be awarded. For grades K-4. Newport, 2 p.m. Tuesday.

“Meet & Greet the Therapy Dogs!” Learn what they do and see some tricks! Enjoy some dog stories and do a dog craft. All ages. Canfield, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

“Native American Suitcase With the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.” Join a museum educator for hands-on artifacts about the culture, life and lore of the Eastern Woodland Indians who occupied the Mahoning Valley. Fun for the whole family! Campbell, 2 p.m. Tuesday.

“Poetry Partners!” Submit a poem to be displayed at the library during the month of August. All ages. Boardman, library hours, August.

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

“‘Warm as Wool’ with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.” Based on the book by Scott Russell Sanders, the story of a young pioneer family that moved to Ohio in 1803 and struggled to stay warm their first icy winter. Includes hands-on artifacts related to the story and pioneer life. Ages 4 through grade 2. Struthers, 11 a.m. Thursday.

BABY BRILLIANT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

“Baby Brilliant: Bonding With Babies and Books.” Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities. Babies must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 a.m. Thursday and Aug. 27;

“Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s.” Developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday; Boardman, 10 a.m., Wednesday and Aug. 19, 26; Poland, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

BABY BRILLIANT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

“Baby Brilliant: Sharing Books With Talkers.” Learn and practice hear-and-say reading to help your child develop vocabulary and narrative skills and nurture early literacy. For parents, teachers and caregivers of children ages 2-3. Sign up. Austintown, 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 22.

ADULT PROGRAMS

“Business & Investment Center: Business Databases @ PLYMC/24-7.” Demonstration of the following databases: D&B Million Dollar Database, DemographicsNow Library Edition, and ReferenceUSA (Business, HealthCare, New Businesses, and Residential modules). These databases are available via home/remote access from the library’s website and provide authoritative and timely information for your business or career. Registration is required; call (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 24.

“Business & Investment Center: Tour for Entrepreneurs.” Learn how the Library can help your business grow by viewing print and electronic sources useful for business start-up and beyond. Registration is required: call (330) 744-8636 and press “2” at the prompt. Main, 6:30 p.m. Monday.

“Friends of PLYMC Bookstore Back-to-School Book Sale.” Get a great deal on back-to-school books. Proceeds benefit all public libraries in the county. Located in the lower level of the Poland Library, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Aug. 17-22.

BLOOD DRIVES

“Blood Drives.” All registered donors will receive TBC at Chapters discount coupons for drink purchases and a raffle entry for the following prizes: first place, $15 and a gift basket; second and third places, $5 TBC at Chapters gift card, redeemable at the Austintown and Poland cafes; fourth and fifth places, TBC at Chapters T-shirt. Austintown, 2-7 p.m. Monday; Poland, 2-7 p.m. Wednesday.

BLOOD-PRESSURE SCREENINGS

“Blood-Pressure Screenings by Mahoning County American Red Cross.” Austintown, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 19; Poland, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 25; Struthers, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 18.

“Blood-Pressure Screenings by the ‘Original’ Visiting Nurse Association of Mahoning Co.” Main Library, 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 27; Newport, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday; West, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 18.

THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Niles

For details, call (330)652-1704 and the extension noted by each item. Library and museum are closed Sundays.

BOOK CLUBS

“Romance Readers’ Book Club.” 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug 20. Discussion group for 18 and older. Clayman Community Room in the McKinley Birthplace Home. Call for details and to register, ext. 205.

ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS

“MMLTeen Anim Club.” 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 19. For 12- to 17-year-olds kids interested in watching, discussing, and suggesting new titles that should be in the library’s collection. McKinley Memorial Auditorium. No registration required. Call for details, ext. 214.

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS

“Intermediate Internet.” 3-5 p.m. Aug. 27. Learn how to use different search engines, databases, and more on the Internet. McKinley Birthplace Home Computer Lab. Call for more information and to register, ext. 212.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

For more information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 128. Programs are free. Reservations are not required unless noted. Branch libraries in Brookfield, Cortland, Howland, and Liberty will be open for regular business hours.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“Patio Pals.” Age 6 to 12. Joys of gardening through stories, hands-on gardening, science activities, and observation. Registration required; ext. 401 to sign up. Main, 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 17 and 24.

“Pups and Pages.” Kindergarten to sixth grade. Gain confidence and reading skills as they read to an uncritical and tail-wagging audience. Sign up for a 20-minute session to read aloud to a therapy dog. Registration required; call ext. 401 to sign up. Main, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“Make-N-Take Craft.” All ages can drop in any time and make a simple craft. Liberty, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

“Floor Puzzle Fridays.” Children put together one of many floor puzzles. A picture will be taken and a copy will be printed out for the child to take home. Liberty, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Friday and Aug. 28.

“Patio Pals at the Liberty Branch Library.” Ages 6 to 12. Gardening and crafts for outdoor use held on the library’s patio. Registration required; call (330) 759-2589 ext. 103 to sign up. Liberty, 3 p.m. next Friday and Aug. 28.

“Kindergarten, Here I Come!” Children entering this fall. Special storytime program featuring stories, music, and a craft for children plus an informational session for parents. Registration required; call ext. 401 to sign up. Main, 1 p.m. Aug. 18.

“Crafts for Kids and Teens.” Monthly craft program for ages 8 to 16. Registration required; call (330) 759-2589 to sign up. Liberty, 3 p.m. Aug. 20.

ADULT PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

“New Release Movie Nights.” New to video on the big screen at the library. Liberty Branch, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 and 25.

“The Saturday Book Club Presents.” Discussion with Jeffrey Eling, of the book “First to the Parklands: Original Narratives from the History of Western Exploration.” Main, 2 p.m. Aug. 22.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

“Blood Pressure Screenings.” Main, 10-11 a.m. Monday; Cortland, 10-11 a.m. Thursday; Liberty, 10-10:30 a.m. Aug. 24.