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IHM Knights of Columbus hosts breakfast event
Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus #3930 is sponsoring a pancake and sausage breakfast on Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the parish center, located at 4500 Norquest Blvd, in Austintown. The menu consists of pancakes, sausage and beverages. The cost for adults is $5 and $3 for children 12 and under.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Join the Austintown area TAB on Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. Help plan and support teen activities at the library. Meet new people and have fun. Snacks will be provided. This event is for teens in grades 7-12.
Color your world
Join the Austintown library on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. for a relaxing evening of adult coloring. Coloring sheets and materials will be provided, or you’re welcome to bring your own. Colorful light refreshments will be served.
Paper crafting corner
Join the Austintown library every month to learn how to create a different paper craft. This month it will be on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. Make sure to register. This event is for adults.
Stamping with Cindy
Learn to create your own handmade cards using stamps, punches and other fun tools at the Austintown library on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. or Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. Sign up to create each month’s greeting card with matching envelope. Participation is limited to one session per person each month to accommodate demand, registration required. Call 330-744-8636 to register. This event is for adults.
Movies
Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie at the Austintown library on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. Movie will be a newly released DVD rated PG or G. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Basic computer class
Learn very basic computer skills on Jan. 23 at the Austintown library at 6:30 p.m. This is a beginner’s class that will cover use of a mouse, computer terms and simple Internet use. Space is limited. Call 330-744-8636 to register and specify branch and Basic Computer Class.
Get connected with digital media at your library
Learn how to download free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, complete issues of magazines and more to your computer and mobile devices at the Austintown library on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. This event is for adults.
Chapter Chat book club
Love books? Come to the Chapter Chat Book Club where you will be reading and discussing a book together every month at the Austintown library. This month will be on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Each month will be a new genre. Call the Austintown library at 330-744-8636 to find out this month’s exciting read. This event is for adults.
Page Turners book club
Love books? Looking for a good read? Hear what others are reading and share your favorite read, or just come in and join the fun at the Austintown library on Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. This event is for adults.
Tea and Mystery book club
Join the Austintown library on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. to sip tea and discuss your latest mystery novel find. This event is for adults.
90’s trivia night
Do you love the 90’s? Prove your knowledge and join us for 90’s trivia and light refreshments at the Austintown library on Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your smart phone, tablet, laptop or use a library laptop to compete. This event is for adults.
Essential oil class to take place
Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is offering a four-week course on how and when to use Essential Oils and how to include them in your first aid kit. The course is of particular interest to individuals who prefer holistic health remedies rather than prescription medication. This course takes place at ETI Technical College, located at 2076 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles, on Jan. 19 and 26, and Feb. 2 and 9. Classes begin at 7 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. The entire course costs a $65 donation to the Phoenix House Building Fund and includes all costs and materials associated with the class. Interested parties can register online at drdanni.eventbrite.com or call 330-758-9567. Call Dr. MacDuff with any questions.
ABWA to meet on Jan. 10
The Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will have its Jan. 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at A La Cart in Canfield. A brunch will be served and the cost is $17. It will include ham and cheese strata, chicken a la king, French toast sticks, link sausage, home fried potatoes, assorted pastries, fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea. The deadline for this reservations is Dec. 31. Call either Marilyn Abramski at 330-726-2527 or Darlene Demjen at 330-755-9089. The speaker for the evening will be Carolina Figley, a physician and nutritionist from the Columbiana and Lisbon Health Departments. The public is welcome.
Playtime at your library
You’ll read a story and have fun with developmentally appropriate games and activities that you can do with your child to help them get ready for Kindergarten at the Austintown library on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. Activities will vary at each program. This event is for ages 2-6. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-Kindergarten story time
This program is for 4- and 5-year-olds to help develop pre-literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. You will use books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and crafts to help your child get ready for kindergarten at the Austintown library every Wednesday in January at 11:30 a.m.
APA shoe drive taking place
In the spirit of the holidays, Austintown Podiatry Associates recently announced its annual shoe drive. They are accepting new and gently used shoes at all three offices. The shoes will then be delivered to those who are less fortunate. Shoes can be dropped off at any of the three locations during business hours. The Austintown office is located at 1300 S Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown, the Warren location is 3802 Elm Road N.E. in Warren and the Boardman location is 7010 South Ave., Suite 3.
Bonding with babies and books
This event is for caregivers and their little ones who are 6-23 months. There will be 20 minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to play and socialize at the Austintown library every Tuesday in January at 10 a.m.
Tales and talk for 2’s and 3’s
Join the Austintown library every Wednesday in January at 10 a.m. for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 2-3) become a successful reader.
Celebrate summer
Chase away those winter blues and join us for a tropical getaway with stories, activities and crafts at the Austintown library on Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. A snack will be provided. This is for children of all ages.
Gotta move story time
This event is for children ages 2-5 who are accompanied by a caregiver. Join the Austintown library every Thursday in January at 10 a.m. for a variety of musical and movement activities that appeal to the “young and restless,” stimulate brain development and motivate language learning. Adults and children, get ready to act out stories and rhymes, sing and dance, talk and play.
Grab and go craft for January
Make a craft to take home at the Austintown library during library hours in January. Children of all ages are welcome to participate.
Guess the picture book
Can you guess the picture book from the cut up cover at the Austintown library? One winner chosen at random from correct entries.
Reading bingo
Make reading your New Year’s Resolution. Complete one line on the Bingo card or the entire Bingo card at the Austintown library during library hours in January. This event is for grades 6-12.
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 Thursdays at 6 p.m., a meeting will take place in Faith Chapel Fellowship Church, located at 511 E. Pershing St. in Salem, while at 7:30 p.m. a meeting will take place at New Life Lutheran Church, located at 1181 Churchill-Hubbard Road in Youngstown. Both of these locations are 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.
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.
Get one-on-one assistance from library
Would you like a personal introduction to resources available at the library? Need more time with a librarian than you can get over the phone or if you just walk in? 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 wide variety of library services, such as: learning to use a computer, email, the Internet, downloading e-books and audiobooks, researching a topic, discovering new books and authors to read and enjoy, 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. This is for teens and adults.
America’s Schoolmaster exhibit
The Early Days of William Holmes McGuffey will be on display in the Melnick Museum at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Learn more about the early days of McGuffey and his boyhood homestead, located in Coitsville and now known as the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. The exhibit will be open though January 2017.