PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY

January 31, 2010 at 12:05a.m.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“New Early Literacy Room.” East Library has a new early literacy room. New furnishings and games that are not only fun, but also help with baby brain development that leads to better readers. Learn more about early literacy. Puppet show and a special tour are planned. East, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday.

“Be My Valentine.” Valentine stories and craft fun for all ages. Cookies provided. Brownlee Woods, 4 p.m. Feb. 9; Campbell, 4 p.m. Feb. 8; Struthers, 4 p.m. Feb. 11.

“Creation Station.” A Make-and-Take Craft Program for grades K-6. Austintown, library hours, month of February.

“Creation Station: Celebrate Black History Month.” A Make-And-Take Craft Program for all ages. East and West, library hours Feb. 8-13; Newport, library hours Feb. 9-13.

“Family Fun Flick.” Come join us for an afternoon movie at the library. For the whole family. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. East, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27; Newport, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

“Family Storytime: Heritage Days.” Explore some of the cultures that make America strong. Refreshments provided. Main, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9.

“Fun Time For 4s and 5s.” Join us for 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 and Boardman, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16, 23; Canfield, 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16, 23; main, 10 a.m. Feb. 11 and 25; Newport, 1 p.m. Tuesday; Poland, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 18, 25.

“Go for the Gold.” The Winter Olympic games take place this month. Try our quiz and see how many questions you can get right. All entries will receive a prize. Boardman, library hours, February.

“Gotta Move Story Time.” An active story time for ages 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 11 a.m. Feb. 11 and 25.

“Guess ‘N’ Go Do You Know?! Famous African Americans.” Students will match a picture to the name of famous black Americans. The person submitting the most correct answers will win a prize. For grades 4-6. Main, library hours, February.

“Kids’ Club: Library Olympics 2010.” You don’t have to be a star athlete to compete in the Library Olympics. Come ready to play games and win prizes. For children K-3. Main, 4 p.m. Feb. 24.

“Not Your Ordinary Book Club: Magic!” Join us for magical fun as we celebrate the book, “The Magician’s Elephant,” by Kate DiCamillo. We’ll play games, make a craft, and more. Join the fun even if you haven’t read the book. For grades 2-5. Poland, 11 a.m. Feb. 6.

“Pajamarama.” Put on your PJs, bring out the whole family and listen to bedtime stories. For all ages. Austintown, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

“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. Readers of all levels and abilities are welcome. Bring a book of your choice. Dogs are provided by K-9s for Compassion, registered Delta Society therapy dogs. Sign up is required by calling (330) 533-5631. Canfield, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22.

“Tiger Tales: Favorite Stories and Fun.” Stories and more fun for children of all ages. Springfield, 11 a.m. Feb. 20.

“Trim a Tree for February.” Decorate an ornament for our Valentine tree. For all ages. Canfield, library hours Feb. 8-13; Poland and Springfield, library hours, February; Sebring, library hours Feb. 9-13.

“Homework Help @ Your Library.” Students in grades K-6 can get help from Youngstown City Schools Teachers at Newport and East branch libraries at these times: East, 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Newport, 4:15-6:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

“Celebrate Art.” Join us to view selected art work by various students from Struthers City Schools, grades 1-12. The art work will be on display during library hours. Struthers, Feb. 16-24.

Baby Brilliant

“Bonding With Babies and Books.” For 6-23 months old. Join us for 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. Feb 11 and 25; Boardman, 10 a.m. Thursday; Canfield, 10 a.m. Feb. 8; East, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10; Newport, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25; Poland, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Poland, 10 a.m., Feb. 13.

“Tales and Talk For 2s and 3s.” Join us for 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 and Boardman, 10 and 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Canfield and Newport, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16, 23; Main, 10 a.m. Thursdayand Feb. 18; Poland, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, 18, 25.

Teen Programs

“Teen Advisory Board.” Grades 7 to 12. Want to meet new people? Have ideas for future teen events and programs? Need service credits? Like free snacks? Newcomers are always welcome! Boardman, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

“Crazy Candy Hearts.” Time to create some conversation hearts for Valentine’s Day — and have them posted on our teen board. Canfield and Sebring, library hours, February.

“Super Bowl Poll.” Are you in the know about the Super Bowl? Try our quiz to win a gift certificate for a pizza on game day. Newport, East and West, library hours, Monday through Saturday.

Adult Programs

“Business & Investment Center, Business Databases.” Demonstration of these databases: D&B Million Dollar Database, DemographicsNow Library Edition, and ReferenceUSA (Business, HealthCare, New Businesses, and Residential modules). These databases, which are available via home/remote access from the Library’s Web site, provide authoritative and timely information for your business or your business career. Call (330) 744-8636, ext. 2, to register. Main library meeting room, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8.

“Friends of the Library Meetings.” Austintown, 10 a.m., Feb. 15; Boardman, 10 a.m. Feb. 8; Poland, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

“Grant Center: Fundraising in a Challenging Economy.” Intended for representatives of nonprofit organizations engaged in fundraising, this new class will give you a basic overview of what you can do to survive and succeed in sustaining your nonprofit during the current economic crisis. We’ll talk about how to adapt your fund-raising strategy in the current economy. Included will be links and resources to help you determine approaches that best fit with your nonprofit’s situation. Main, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23.

“Grant Center: Proposal Writing Basics.” This program is an introductory overview of the proposal writing process. It will provide the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization, designed for new proposal writers or for those requiring a refresher. Key components of a proposal and signing and packaging the proposal will be covered. Also learn where to find more information on proposal writing, including sample proposals. Main, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16.

“Monday Night Movie.” East, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15; Newport, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11.

“Blood Drive by the Mahoning Chapter, American Red Cross.” Taking blood donations to help our community. Poland, 1-7 p.m. Feb. 10.

“Blood Pressure Screenings by the Mahoning Chapter, American Red Cross.” Austintown, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17; Boardman, 12:30-3 p.m. Monday; Poland, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 23; Struthers, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 16.

“Blood-Pressure Screenings by Visiting Nurse Association of Mahoning County.” Main, 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 25.

“Puzzle Swap.” Bring your used, but well-preserved puzzles with all the pieces and swap with someone else for wintertime home entertainment. For more information, contact the Development Office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Boardman, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8.

“Women’s Book Discussion Group.” Discussion on the book by by Thomas Graboys, M.D., “Life in the Balance: A Physician’s Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia.” Poland Library Friends Bookstore, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9.

“Friends of PLYMC General Membership Meeting.” East, 6 p.m. Feb. 23.

“YSU Community Diversity Conversation Salon.” Open dialogue discussion on diversity. For information, contact the Development Office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Main, noon Feb. 19.

“YSU Community Diversity Program Series.” “Remembering Langston Hughes” with the Langston Hughes Poetry Society of Pittsburgh. For information, contact the Development Office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Newport, 4 p.m. Feb. 23; East, 6 p.m. Feb. 23.

“Free Tax Preparation for Qualifying Individuals.” The library again will provide locations for free tax preparation and electronic filing for seniors and those (at any age) with low to moderate income. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. VITA and TCE provide services for low- to middle-income taxpayers. Taxpayers with significant self-employment income, capital gains or complex transactions should seek the counsel of a professional tax preparer. This partnership is another way in which the library has a positive impact on the economic well-being of the community. The library is a partner in the Mahoning Valley Economic Opportunity Coalition in this effort. For more information, www.libraryvisit.org

Library and partner locations are listed below:

Austintown Public Library, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 793-0579.

Boardman Public Library, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 726-2492.

Canfield Public Library, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 533-8420.

Youngstown Senior Center, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For appointment: (330) 744-5071.

Columbiana Office on Aging (Salem Senior Center), 785 State St., Salem, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For appointment: (330) 332-1163.

Lake Milton/Craig Beach Library, beginning Feb. 8, Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 519-7004.

Sebring Library, beginning Feb. 13, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 519-7004.

Struthers Library, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For appointment: (330) 726-2492.

MYCAP: Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership, 101 Federal Plaza East, Youngstown, Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 9, 16 and 23, March 2 and 9; Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 11, 18 and 25, March 4 and 11; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 20 and 27, March 6. For appointment: (330) 747-7921, ext 1183.

Campbell Neighborhood Ministries, 75 Jackson Drive, Campbell, Mondays, 9 a.m. noon, Feb. 8 through April 5; Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 through April 8; Saturdays, 12 to 3 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 20 only. For appointment: (330) 881-8217.

YSU Williamson College of Business, fourth-floor computer lab, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 6, 20 and April 3, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to noon; March 10, 2 to 6 p.m.; March 22, 3:30 to 7 p.m. For appointment: (330) 941-2507.

Hands On Volunteer Network, 5500 Market Street, Suite 106, Youngstown, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 9 through April 5; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 11 through April 15. For appointment: (330) 782-5877.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

For more information, call (330) 399-8807, ext. 128. All programs are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required unless noted. All locations closed Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

“Pups and Pages.” Children gain confidence and improve their reading skills as they read to an uncritical and tail-wagging audience. Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog. Main. Registration is required; call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays this month.

“Preschool Storytime.” Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme. For children ages 3 to 5. Registration is not required. At main, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16, 23 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 18, 25; Brookfield, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 16 and 23; Howland, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 11 a.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26; Cortland, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 17, and 24; Liberty, 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 18, and 25; Lordstown, 1 p.m. Feb. 8 and 22.

“The W.O.W. Club (Warren Library on Wednesdays).” A new two-part program for school-aged children 6 to 12 years old. “Stories and Stuff” features great stories and creative projects on the first Wednesday of each month. “Booked on Wednesdays” will be on the third Wednesday of each month. Each month will feature a different popular book genre and activities. Registration is required for each program by calling (330) 399-8807, ext. 401. Main, 4 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 17.

“Music and Movement.” Children learn language and motor skills through an energetic combination of music, movement, and literature. For toddlers ages 19 to 35 months old with parent or caregiver. Registration is required for each 6-week session by calling (330) 399-8807 ext. 401. Main, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17.

“Toddler Tales.” Storytime for ages 24 to 35 months with a parent or caregiver. Register for the six-week sessions by calling (330) 856-2011, ext. 106. Howland, 10 and 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, 18.

“Library League.” This “adventures in reading” program brings books to life. For children in kindergarten to fourth grade. Registration is not required. Howland, 3:30 p.m. Friday and Feb. 19.

“Tween Craft Time.” A theme-based craft program especially for children ages 6 to 12 years old. Howland, 2 p.m. Saturday. Registration is required by calling (330) 856-2011.

“Babytime.” Laugh and learn with your baby! For infants ages 6 to 18 months with a parent or caregiver. Short stories, finger plays, and simple songs. Howland, 10 a.m. Saturday and Feb. 20. Registration is required by calling (330) 856-2011, ext. 106; Main, 11 a.m. Feb. 12 and 26. Call (330) 399-8807, ext. 401.

“Knit Together at the Library.” For children ages 8 and above as well as adults; all experience levels welcome. Bring one skein of yarn and size 7 knitting needles. Brookfield, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 23.

“Valentine Craft-O-Rama.” Drop in any time between 4 to 5:30 p.m. to make Valentine’s Day themed crafts! For elementary school age kids. Liberty, Feb. 10. Call (330) 759-2589 for more information.

“Got Game?” Join us at the library for a rockin’ good time as we play an assortment of games (High School Musical: Sing It!, Naked Brothers Band, and more). Have a handheld gaming system like PSP or Gameboy? Bring it with you! Kids in grades three to six are invited to drop in any time between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Liberty, Feb. 18.

“Family Movie Time.” Children of all ages and their families can watch a movie on the screen in the library meeting room. Howland, 2 p.m. Feb. 20. Call (330) 856-2011 for more information. Liberty, 1 p.m. Feb. 20 and 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Call (330) 759-2589.

“Magic and History.” A Black History Month special event: “Henry’s Freedom Box” featuring Rory Rennick, the Magistic. The true-life story of Henry “Box” Brown, the man who mailed himself out of slavery, is presented through dramatic storytelling, original music, and amazing magic! For kids ages 6 to 12. Registration is not required. Main, 2 p.m. Feb. 20.

TEEN PROGRAMS

“Game On @ Your Library.” Teens can play their favorite board games or DDR at the library. Main, 3 p.m. Thursday.

“Love Stinks Chocolate Fest.” This third annual event is specially for teens in grades 7-12. Candy, games, prizes, and lots of chocolate! Main, 6 p.m. Feb. 8.

“Teen Central Anime.” Opportunity for teens to view and discuss this increasingly popular format. Main, 3 p.m. Feb. 11.

“Teen Advisory Board.” For Trumbull County teens in grades 7-12 who have an interest in helping the library develop and promote programming and resources for teens. Main, 2 p.m. Feb. 13.

ADULT PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

“Tuesday Night Movies.” Watch a movie each week on the screen in the meeting room at the library. Liberty, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (330) 759-2589 for more information.

“Book Discussion Group.” Read this month’s featured book, “Daughters of the North,” by Sarah Hall then join in a discussion of the novel led by a reference librarian. Main, 2 p.m. Feb. 11.

“Movie Matinee.” Watch a movie on the screen in the meeting room at the library. Movie rated PG-13; 107 minutes. Liberty, 1 p.m. Feb. 13.

“Radio Monitoring Club.” Members of the Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association (GYMA) will explain the monitoring hobby, including shortwave scanners and shortwave listening. They will also have various radios on display. The GYMA is a local area radio monitoring club that focuses on Youngstown and surrounding areas. Club members have a variety of interests from listening to police, fire and EMS, shortwave and Amateur Radio. Main, 2 p.m. Feb. 27.

“Blood Pressure Screenings.” Free, provided courtesy of Liberty Fire EMTs. Liberty, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 17.

Free, courtesy of Concord Care Center of Hartford. Howland, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday; Main, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8. No reservations required.