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Join a gift wrapping fundraiser with the friends of the library
On Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., the Friends and Junior Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be gift wrapping at Barnes & Noble in Boardman. Tips from this fundraising event go to the Friends of PLYMC for children and teen programs. Come out and support the Friends. If you make a purchase at Barnes & Noble on Dec. 8, tell the cashier that you want to support the Friends of PLYMC, so that a percentage of the sale will go to the Friends. To volunteer or for more information, call the Development Office at 330-740-6086.
Boardman Historical Society hosts McGuffey Society historian
William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society’s historian, Richard S. Scarsella, will present a program on the nationally known local educator, author of the Eclectic Readers, on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Boardman library, located at 7680 Glenwood Avenue in Boardman, for the Boardman Historical Society. The program is part of a new series of the historical society’s public offerings. The presentations are open to the public. Admission is free. Reservations are suggested. Walk-ins are welcomed and admitted based upon seating availability. Phone board member Dona Hammond at 330-726-0651 for reservations or more program information. Program topics include the development of the readers, their social and cultural significance on American education and society and the role of the WHMHS in keeping his legacy alive. Known as a local historian, Scarsella is chairman of the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society and president of the Boardman Historical Society. The Boardman Historical Society maintains a museum of Boardman and local artifacts at Boardman Park in the historic Dechon House. Tours are by appointment only. For more information about the society, contact Boardman Historical Society president Richard S. Scarsella at 330-726-8277.
F5RS to host Hoppy Holidays open house
F5RS will host a Hoppy Holiday open house on Dec. 9 and 10 from 12-4 p.m. at their location, 11836 South Ave. in the Old School Marketplace, building “E” in the basement. There is an elevator for those who need it. Meet the adoptable bunnies of F5RS, a 501c3 rescue and sanctuary. Refreshments will be available and there will be a Scentsy raffle. Make toys for your own animals or the shelter, shop and more. Participants will be able to learn more about Bunnies in Baskets therapy bunnies. On site adoptions are possible with approved application, found at orgsites.com/oh/F5RS.
Reader’s Choice Book Club to host December meeting
Join the book club at the Boardman library on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. to discuss “After the Fall” by Noah Hawley. Share your favorite books and find out what new ones are being published. They will preview January’s book, “Circling the Sun,” by Paula McLain.
Build with Legos at the library
Meet and enjoy creating Lego designs at the Boardman library on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. Legos will be provided. This event is for children, ages 6 and up.
Blood Pressure Screening at the library
The Boardman library will host the American red Cross on Dec. 4 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for a blood pressure screening.
Bring in anything with yarn to the library
“It’s All About Yarn: Time to Finish Your Rag Rug Project” will take place on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m until 12 p.m. at the Boardman library. Learn from one another and watch a rag rug demonstration as they cut old T-shirts and make yarn from fabric. Supplies needed to make a rag rug include: 4-6 old T-shirts or 2-3 yards of cotton fabric, sewing scissors, size I or J crochet hook and a yard stick. Come make a rag rug as a gift at this program for adults.
Teen Advisory Board meeting date announced for December
Checkout the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting on Dec. 6 at the Boardman library from 6:30-8 p.m. TAB meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Boardman library. Help plan and support teen activities at the library and meet new people. Newcomers are always welcome. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for teens in grades 7-12.
Local church to host Christmas Cookie Walk
There will be a Christmas Cookie Walk on Dec. 9 from 9-11 a.m. or until it is sold out at Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 425 Crestview Dr. in Boardman, next door to West Boulevard School. Homemade cookies will be sold by the dozen at the price of $5.50 per dozen. The Bethel “Piecemakers” will have hand sewn and miscellaneous items for sale.
Build Lego robots at the library
Learn about Lego WeDo Robots at the Boardman library on Dec. 2 from 10-11:30 a.m. Children will work through the stages of building and programming a car to test speed. This program is for first- through fourth-grade. Call 330-744-8636 to register as space is limited.
Book-a-Librarian offers additional help
If you would like a personal introduction to resources available at the library or need more time with a librarian than you can get over the phone or if you just walk in, this program is for you. Book-a-Librarian sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual. A library staff member will give undivided attention to customers who want in-depth help with a variety of library services, such as learning to use a computer, email or the internet; downloading e-books and audiobooks, researching a topic, discovering new books and authors, business, non-profit or genealogy help. To schedule an appointment, visit any library, call 330-744-8636 or go online at www.LibraryVisit.org/Book-a-Librarian to book a librarian at ay of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
GA to meet twice this week
Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who want to recover from their gambling addictions, will meet twice this week in the Youngstown-Warren area. A GA meeting is offered every Friday at Westminster Church, located at 119 Stadium Drive in Boardman, and another is offered every Sunday at Christ Church Presbyterian, located at 3425 Hopkins Road in Youngstown (in Cornersburg). Both meetings begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and last about 1-1/2 hours. Those who believe gambling has affected any part of their lives are urged to attend. For more information, call the local Gamblers Anonymous hotline at 330-505-5060.
Overeaters Anonymous to have local meetings
Overeaters Anonymous is offering meetings at several local locations and on a variety of days. On Saturdays at 10 a.m., there will be a meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in the Church Hall, Room 2, located at 4453 Warren-Sharon Road in Vienna, Ohio. This location is handicapped accessible. On Sundays at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting at Shenango Presbyterian Church, located at 3144 Wilmington Road (Route 18) in New Castle, Pa. This location is handicapped accessible. On Mondays, a meeting will take place at 1 p.m. at the Girard Multigenerational Center, located at 443 Trumbull Avenue in Girard. This location is handicapped accessible. On Wednesdays, a meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Care - Northside Medical Center in the Medical Education Building, auditorium A, located at 500 Gypsy Lane in Youngstown. This location is handicapped accessible. On Tuesdays at 6 p.m., a meeting will take place at the Oxford House, located at 320 Benton Road in Salem. This location is handicapped accessible. On Thursdays, a meeting will take place at Valley Care - Northside Medical Center in the Medical Education Building, Auditorium A, located at 500 Gypsy Lane in Youngstown. This location is handicapped accessible. At 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, a meeting will take place at New Life Lutheran Church, located at 1181 Churchill-Hubbard Road in Youngstown. This location is also handicapped accessible. For more information on OA or meetings, go to www.oa.org or call one of the following Help Hotlines: Mahoning or Trumbull Counties - 330-747-2696; Columbiana County - 330-424-7767; Lawrence County - 724-674-3697.