PUBLIC LIBRARIES | April schedule

Activities slated next month at area libraries:

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY

Baby Brilliant

Bonding with Babies and Books: For babies 6-23 months. 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. April 8 and 22; Boardman, 10 a.m. Thursday; Canfield, 10 a.m. April 12; East, 10:30 a.m. April 19; Newport, 10:30 a.m. April 29; Poland, 10 a.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28; Poland, 10 a.m. April 17.

Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s: 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. and 11 a.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28; Boardman, 10 a.m. April 7, 14, 21, 28; Canfield, 10 a.m. April 6, 13, 20, 27; East, 10:30 a.m. April 7; Main, 10 a.m. Thursday and April 15; Newport, 10:30 a.m. April 6, 13, 20, 27; Poland, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, 29.

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. April 6, 13, 20, 27; Boardman, 10 a.m. April 6, 13, 20, 27; Canfield, 1:30 p.m. April 6, 13, 20, 27; East, 1 p.m. April 7; Main, 10 a.m. April 8, 22; Newport, 1 p.m. April 6, 27; Poland, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, 29.

Children’s Programs

Creation Station: A Make-and-Take Craft Program for children K-6. Austintown, library hours.

Family Fun: Hear stories about families, play a game and make an easy family tree. Cookies and punch will be served. Brownlee Woods, 2 p.m. April 17; Campbell, 11 a.m. April 17; Struthers, 2 p.m. April 10.

Family Fun Flick: Come join us for an afternoon movie. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. East, 1:30 p.m. April 24; Newport, 1:30 p.m. April 10.

Family Fun: Join us for a night of fairy tale fun. Puppets will perform one of your favorite tales. Children of all ages can make a craft after the performance. Refreshments will be served. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Boardman, 7 p.m. April 29.

Family Story Time: Happy Earth Day. Show how much you care about the planet we all share. Stories, games, and crafts for children of all ages. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Main, 6:30 p.m. April 13.

Celebrate National Kite Month: Enjoy stories, games and create and make your own kite, easy to build kid kites. For school age children. West, 4:30 p.m. April 15.

Gotta Move Story Time: Active story time for the young and restless. For ages 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 11 a.m. April 8, 22.

Homework Help at Your Library: Students in grades K-6 can get help from Youngstown schools teachers at Newport and East branch libraries. Teachers will be available at these times: East, 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Newport, 4:15-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Kids’ Club: Hear about Tomie de Paola’s Strega Nona and her magic pasta pot. For children K-3. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Main, 4 p.m. April 28.

Musical instruments: Join us for a musical petting zoo, where you can touch and get acquainted with a variety of musical instruments. Presented by the Ohio Chapter of Music Education, Youngstown State University chapter. For grades K-6. Austintown, 7 p.m. April 13.

Pajamarama: Put on your PJs, bring out the whole family and listen to bedtime stories. For children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown, 6:30 p.m. April 26.

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 levels and abilities in grades K-6. Bring a book of your choice. Sign-up is required for the Canfield program at (330) 533-5631. Canfield, 6:30 p.m. April 19.

The Library Sing-Off: Come show off your vocal talents. Help celebrate National Karaoke Week with music, fun and refreshments. For kids in grades 4-6. Sign up now. East, 5:30 p.m. April 13; Newport, 5:30 p.m. April 14.

Tiger Tales: Favorite stories and fun for children of all ages. Springfield, 11 a.m. April 24.

Trim a Tree for April: Decorate an ornament for our all-seasons tree. For children of all ages. Poland and Springfield, library hours.

Tween Scene: Get ready for Earth Day (April 22). Learn about the planet and make a pet rock. For kids in grades 4-6. Main, 4 p.m. April 7.

Teen Programs

Movies time: East, 5 p.m. April 7; Newport, 5 p.m. Thursday.

Ninth Annual Celebration of the Arts: Enjoy artwork by Boardman-area students in grades 7-12. Join us for an opening-night kickoff. Artwork will be on display throughout the week of April 19. Boardman, 7-8:30 p.m. April 19.

Rock Band at Your Library: Newport, 5 p.m. April 13.

Stick it to the Director: Help the Teen Advisory Board for the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County raise funds for the library by purchasing strips of duct tape to be used to tape Library Director Carlton Sears to a wall at the Boardman Library. You can purchase strips of tape from any teen board member while out in the community or at various branches and through the library’s development office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Boardman, 7 p.m., April 15.

Teen Advisory Board: Want to meet new people? Have ideas for future teen events and programs? Need service credits? Like free snacks? Then check us out at monthly board session. We meet the first Wednesday of the month. Newcomers in grades 7-12 are welcome. Boardman, 6:30 p.m. April 7.

Adult Programs

Blood drive: Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross taking blood donations to help our community. Poland, 1-7 p.m. April 14.

Blood-pressure screenings: Austintown, 1-3 p.m. April 21; Boardman, 12:30-3 p.m. April 5; Poland, 1-4 p.m. April 27; Struthers, 1-4 p.m. April 20.

Blood-pressure screenings by the ‘Original’ Visiting Nurse Association of Mahoning County: Main, 10 a.m. – noon, April 22; East, 1-2 p.m. April 6; Newport, 10:30-11:30 a.m. April 13.

Business & Investment Center Investing Basics: Learn about different types of investments and basic terminology, as well as how to develop investment goals, understand risk tolerance, and avoid investment schemes. To register call (330) 744-8636, ext. 2. Main, 10 a.m. April 10.

Business & Investment Center Tour for Investors: Learn about investment sources available at your Library. To register, call (330) 744-8636, ext. 2 to register. Main, 10 a.m. April 17.

Friends of the Library Meetings: Austintown, 10 a.m. April 19; Boardman, 10 a.m. April 12; Canfield, 6:30 p.m. April 26; East, 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 12 ; Poland, 9:30 a.m. April 6. For information, contact the development office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118.

Grant-seeking basics: Learn how the grant center’s resources can help you become more effective. An introductory session geared to beginners, provides instruction in foundation research and identifying potential funders. Includes a tour of the center and an introduction to the Foundation Center’s Web site. Main, 6:30 p.m. April 20.

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. In this program, you will learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization’s funding needs and search grants made by top funders. Main, 6:30 p.m. April 27.

Lunch and Learn: “A Gettysburg Photo Mystery” with Timothy R. Brookes. Discovering a diary and several tintypes at a yard sale led East Liverpool attorney and Civil War historian Timothy R. Brookes to a previously unknown regional history, including the identification of certain Gettysburg battlefield photos. He’ll share the fascinating story of Jacob Shenkle, an East Liverpool native who saw extensive service with the Army of the Potomac and stayed on at Gettysburg to tend to the wounded. Main, noon April 13.

Spring Tea Fundraiser: Join us for an elegant and entertaining afternoon tea in the meeting room of Poland Library. Wear your favorite hat, gloves and bring your favorite tea cup. Special presentation by author Erin McGraw, “The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard.” Enjoy music, tea and tea foods. Proceeds from the tea and raffle will benefit the Springfield Branch Library Capital Campaign. Admission: $15. For more information, contact the development office at (330) 744-8636, ext. 118. Poland, 1 p.m. April 25.

Using Newspapers in Genealogy Research: Newspapers are popping up everywhere online. Learn the basics of some major digitization projects for both small-town and big-city papers, and how to find some interesting genealogical information. Includes both free Web and library databases sources such as World Vital Records, Footnote, and Oplin. Main, 2-4 p.m. April 24.

Tax Preparation

Free tax preparation: The library will again 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 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. (Please note that taxpayers with significant self-employment income, capital gains or complex transactions should seek the counsel of a professional tax preparer.) For more information, www.libraryvisit.org. Library and partner locations.

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

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

Canfield Public Library (TCE): Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For appointment: (330) 533-8420.

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

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

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

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

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

Campbell Neighborhood Ministries (VITA): 75 Jackson Drive, Campbell, Mondays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. through April 5; Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m. through April 8. For appointment: (330) 881-8217.

Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business (VITA): fourth floor computer lab. Saturday, April 3, 10:30 a.m. -3 p.m. For appointment: (330) 941-2507.

Hands On Volunteer Network (VITA): 5500 Market Street, Suite 106, Youngstown. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., through April 5; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 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. Celebrate National Library Week at these library open houses: At the Howland Branch Library on Wednesday, April 14 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; at the Brookfield Branch Library on Thursday, April 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.; at the Cortland Branch Library on Thursday, April 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.; at the Liberty Branch Library on Thursday, April 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.; and at the Main Library in Warren on Thursday, April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Children’s Programs

Toddler Tales: Storytime for toddlers ages 19 to 35 months with a parent or caregiver. Registration is required for each 6-week session by calling (330) 856-2011. Howland, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Preschool Storytime: Features stories and a craft related to a weekly theme. For children 3 to 5 years old. Registration is not required. Liberty, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, and 29; Howland, 6 p.m. April 6, 13, 20 and 27; 11 a.m. April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Lordstown, 1 p.m. April 5 and 19; Main, 1 p.m. April 6, 13, 20 and 27 and 6:30 p.m. April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; Brookfield, 1 p.m. April 6, 13, 20 and 27; Cortland, 1 p.m. April 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Tween craft time: A theme-based craft program for 6- to 12- year-olds. Registration is required by calling (330) 856-2011. Howland, 2 p.m. Saturday.

Family movie times: For children of all ages and their families. Liberty, 1 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. April 8.

Babytime: For infants ages 6 to 18 months with parent or caregiver. Short stories, fingerplays, and simple songs. Registration is required and begins one week before the event by calling (330) 856-2011. Howland, 10 a.m. Saturday and April 17; Main, ext. 401, 11 a.m. April 9 and 23.

Pups and pages: Children in kindergarten through grade 6 may sign up for 15-minute sessions to read aloud to a registered therapy dog at the library. Registration is required by calling ext. 401. Main, 6-7:30 p.m. April 5.

Knit 2gether: Come join the fun as we learn knitting together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Bring one skein of yarn and size 7 knitting needles. Brookfield, 6-7:30 p.m. April 6 and 20.

Spring Craft-O-Rama: Join us for a drop-in craft program for elementary school age kids. Liberty, 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 7.

Music and movement: Children learn language and motor skills through an energetic combination of music, movement, and books. For toddlers ages 19 to 35 months old with parent or caregiver. Registration for each six-week session is required by calling ext 401. Main, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. April 7, 14, 21, and 28.

Library league: This adventures-in-reading program brings books to life. For children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Registration is not required. Howland, 3:30 p.m. April 9 and 30.

Pajama Jam: Wear your favorite pajamas to the library. We will share stories and flip hot cakes together. For children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Registration is required by calling (330) 448-8134. Brookfield, 5:30 p.m. April 13; Cortland, call (330) 638-6335, 5 p.m. April 14.

Game time: 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. Kids in grades 3 to 6 are invited to drop in 5-7:30 p.m. Liberty, April 15.

Patio pals: Introduces the joys of gardening to children ages 6 to 12 through stories, crafts, hands-on gardening, science and observation. Registration is required by calling ext. 401. Main, 4 p.m. April 28.

For Teens

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. April 10.

Teen Movie Night: Mark National Poetry Month by watching the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” starring Robin Williams as an inspiring English professor. Film rated PG; 128 minutes. Main, 6 p.m. April 19.

Teen Central Anime: Opportunity for teens to view and discuss this increasingly popular format. Main, 3 p.m. April 24.

Adult Programs

Rain gardens: Learn how to deal with storm-water runoff and create your own rain garden at this program presented by the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District. Liberty, 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tuesday Night Movies: Newly released DVD will be shown in the meeting room at the library each week. Call (330) 759-2589 for movie details. Liberty, 5:30 p.m. April 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Book discussion group: Read the featured book, “The Night Trilogy” by Elie Wiesel, then join us for a discussion led by a reference librarian. Main, 2 p.m. April 8.

Genealogy Workshop for Beginners: Learn the resources available at the Local History & Genealogy Center in the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Registration is required. Call ext. 402 to sign up. Main, 10 a.m. April 8.

Learn to Recycle the Rain: Celebrate Earth Day and learn how easy it is to recycle the rain-going Green and saving green as we learn about the environmental and economic impacts of using rain barrels in this program by the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District. Howland, 6:30 p.m. April 21; Liberty, 6:30 p.m. April 22.

Lake Huron Shipwreck: Sole Survivor: Dennis Hale made Great Lakes history with the sinking of the iron ore freighter “Daniel J. Morrell” on November 29, 1966 on Lake Huron. Of the crew of 29, he was the only survivor. He will share the amazing and anguishing story of his incredible survival. Main, 6:30 p.m. April 22.

Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill: Stacy Dittrich is a 17-year law enforcement officer, media consultant, and former detective. She is also the author of the popular CeeCee Gallagher thriller series about a female detective. Her first true-crime book, “Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill” has also received rave reviews. Main, 6:30 p.m. April 29.

National Poetry Month program: William Greenway, award-winning author of nine collections of poems and a Youngstown State University professor, will talk about writing poetry and will read some of his own poems. Liberty, 3 p.m. April 24.

Blood Pressure

Blood-pressure screenings: Provided by Concord Care Center of Hartford. Free. Reservations not required.

Howland, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday; Main, 10-10:30 a.m. April 12; Liberty, provided courtesy of Liberty Fire EMTs. 10:30-11 a.m. April 21

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Story Times

Family Time: All ages, 6:30 p.m. April 12, 19 & 26.

Story Time: Ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m. April 14, 21 & 28.

Toddler Time: 2 year-olds accompanied by an adult, 10:30 a.m. April 15, 22 & 29.

Baby Time: 11 a.m. April 16

Children’s Programs & Special Events

National Library Week: We will observe this special event with some light refreshments. April 11-17.

Crafts & Games: This program is for children aged 6-12. Refreshments too! 1 p.m. April 17.

Make a Bird House: Bring your own hammer. This family oriented program is for all ages. Call today, or come in and sign up at our circulation desk. You must register for this program. 1 p.m. May 1.

Adult Programs

Book Discussion Group: This month’s title is, “It Wasn’t Always Easy, But I Sure Had Fun,” by Lewis Grizzard. To join, contact facilitators Colleen Keller at ext. 22 or Norma Savany at ext. 11. 6:30 p.m. April 7.

English Festival Review: Discuss and review the books in the conference room of the library before the festival for grades 7-9. Refreshments. 6-7 p.m. April 26.