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December Programs at the Public Library of Youngstown and
Mahoning County
Please check this schedule regarding programs
at the Poland Library, as there are changes from prior listings. The Library
will cancel or move programs scheduled while the Poland Library is closed.
Should the library reopen, some of the programs labelled, "tentatively cancelled," may again be
scheduled, so check back here for updates.
Disney on Ice – Meet Disney Characters! Join us for this special story time fitness program and meet Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. Be sure to bring your camera. For children of all ages.
Main, 10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 13
Holiday Book Sale – The Friends of PLYMC Library Book Store is reopening on Monday, December 10, and will featuer a 1/2 Price Book Sale at the store, located in the lower level of the Poland Library. The sale will run until the end of the month, so come on it and do your holiday shopping and save money!
Poland, 12 p.m., Dec. 10-29
HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Lighting of the Village @ the Library!-Celebrate with us at the Library during the Poland Lighting of the Village event! Fun for the entire family. This event has been moved to Wittenauer’s across from the Poland Library. Also, the Friends of the Library Bookstore is closed and the holiday book sale has been cancelled.
Events at Wittenauer’s for the Library include:
5:30-7 pm. Christmas crafts
6:30 p.m. Performance
7:15 p.m. Christmas story read by Mrs. Claus!
LOCATION CHANGED: Wittenauer’s across from the Poland Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 1
* Due to the Poland Library’s temporary closing, please note that this program will take place at Wittenauer’s
Holiday Baby Brilliant: Bonding with
Babies & Books* - For
caregivers and their little ones who are 6 to 23 months. Twenty minutes of
language enrichment including rhymes, songs and stories, followed by time to
play and socialize. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Poland, 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 19
Holiday Baby Brilliant: 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 (ages 2-3)
become a successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Boardman, 10 a.m.,
Wed., Dec. 19
Canfield, 10 a.m.,
Wed., Dec. 19
Poland,
10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20
Poland,
11 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20
Main, 10 a.m.,
Thurs., Dec. 20
Holiday Baby Brilliant: Fun Time for 4s
and 5s* - Join us for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes,
finger plays and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a
successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Canfield, 1:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18
Boardman, 10 a.m., Tues., Dec. 18
Poland, 1 p.m., Tues.,
Dec. 18
(*See full schedule of “Baby Brilliant” listings below)
Holiday Pajama Jam: Sleepy-Time Fun
for the Family - Put on your PJs, bring out the
whole family and come for stories and more fun.
Poland, 6:30-7 p.m., Mon., Dec. 17
Holiday
Puppet Show
- A holiday puppet show for the entire family. Program will last one hour and
the story Santa will return the family stocking with a "surprise."
Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Stop at the Boardman Library and
pick up a stocking to decorate.
Boardman, 7-8 p.m., Tues., Dec. 11
Boardman, 2-3 p.m., Wed., Dec. 12
Holiday Puppet Show : "Forgetful Santa" - Join us for a holiday event! Puppet show, craft and a
treat! Children of all ages welcome!
Austintown, 10:30 a.m., Wed., Dec.
19
Holiday: Stockings from the Story Santa - Help decorate our library mantle with a family stocking
created by you! Stockings will be on display from Dec. 3-15. The story Santa
will add a "surprise" and return your stocking at the puppet show on
either Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., or Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.
Boardman, Library Hours, Dec. 3-15
BABY BRILLIANT
Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies & Books - For caregivers and their little ones who are 6 to 23
months. Twenty minutes of language enrichment including rhymes, songs and
stories, followed by time to play and socialize. Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
Austintown, 10 a.m., Tues., Dec. 4,
11, 18
Canfield, 10 a.m.,
Mon., Dec. 10
Poland, 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 12,
26
Poland, 10 a.m., Wed.,
Dec. 19 - Holiday Program
Newport, 10:30 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 6
Baby Brilliant: 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 (ages 2-3) become a
successful reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Austintown,
10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 5, 12
Boardman, 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 5
Boardman, 10 a.m.,
Wed., Dec. 19 – Holiday Program
Canfield, 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 5, 12,
26
Canfield, 10 a.m.,
Wed., Dec. 19 – Holiday Program
Poland, 10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 13, 27
Poland,
11 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 13, 27
Poland,
10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20 – Holiday Program
Poland,
11 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20 – Holiday Program
Main, 10 a.m.,
Thurs., Dec. 6
Main, 10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20 -
Holiday Program
Newport, 10:30 a.m., Fri., Dec. 7,
14, 21, 28
Baby Brilliant: Time to Move Story Time
- An active story time for the young and restless. Explore various forms of
movement with stories, finger plays, music and more. For ages 2-5. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Brownlee Woods, 10:30 a.m., Mon., Dec.
17
Baby Brillant: Fun Time for 4s and 5s
- Join us for developmentally appropriate books, songs, rhymes, finger plays
and other activities that will help your child (ages 4-5) become a successful
reader. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Austintown, 11 a.m., Wed., Dec. 5,
12
Canfield, 1:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 4, 11
Canfield, 1:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18
- Holiday Program
Boardman, 10 a.m., Tues., Dec. 4
Boardman, 10 a.m.,
Tues., Dec. 18 - Holiday Program
Poland,
1 p.m., Tues., Dec. 11
Poland, 1 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18 - Holiday Program
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Disney on Ice – Meet Disney Characters! Join us for this special story time fitness program and
meet Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. Be sure to bring your
camera. For children of all ages.
Main, 10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 13
Block Party
- Kids in grades K-6, come see what you can build using Legos and K'Nex. Each
month we'll have a different theme to help inspire your creativity. Legos and
K'Nex provided. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Brownlee Woods, 4 p.m., Mon., Dec.
17
Creation Station: A Make-and-Take Craft Program - Check out our winter basket: it's full of penguins! Each
individual bag contains all the pieces needed for a penguin stick puppet,
including a little GLITTER! For children of all ages.
Austintown, Library Hours, Month of
December
Gotta Move Story Time - Can't sit
still for storytime? Come to this fun and interactive story time and you can
dance and wiggle all that energy out! An active story time for the young and
restless. For ages 2-5. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Austintown, 11 a.m., Tues., Dec. 4,
11, 18
Canfield, 10 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 6
Sebring, 11 a.m., Thurs., Dec. 20
Guess 'N Go - Do You Know? - Guess
the number of items in the jar. Closest guess wins. For children of all ages.
Campbell, Library
Hours, Month of December
Sebring, Library Hours, Month of
December
Greenford, Library Hours, Month of
December
East, Library Hours, Month of
December
Hot Chocolate and Craft -
Come and get your Hot Chocolate! You are invited to taste test different hot
chocolates and tell us which one you like the best. Afterwards, make a great
craft to take home. For children Grades K-6.
Newport, 6 p.m., Tues., Dec. 11
Struthers, 4 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18
West, 4 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 20
iPad Play - Hey, kids! Want to use
an iPad? Hey, adults! Want to motivate your child to learn? Call 330.744.8636
and ask for a librarian at the location you would like to visit. We'll ask for
the subject area you'd like to explore with your child and schedule you for a
twenty minute session with the Library's iPad. Registration and adult ID (valid
license, state ID or library card) is required. For kids from age four to those
in sixth grade. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
Main, appointments available between
5:30 and 8:30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 3
Launch Into Literacy
- Enjoy a 2012 version of the traditional storytime with the iPad. For children
ages 2-5. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Newport, 11 a.m., Wed., Dec. 12
Kids’ Club: December Delights - Holiday
fun for children in grades K-6.
Main, 4 p.m., Wed., Dec. 19
Kwanza Celebration - Kwanza Family
Celebration Program. Fun for the whole family!
East, 12 p.m., Sat., Dec. 29
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-9
for Compassion, registered Delta society therapy dogs. Sign up is required.
Call 330.744-8636 and ask for the Canfield Library. For school-age children.
Canfield, 6:30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 17
There's No Time Like the 'Presents':
Craft Program for Kids - Kids of all ages will come away from this winter
craft program with handmade presents to give to their friends and family.
Children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Main, 6:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 11
Trim a Treat for Tweens - Come
decorate an edible ornament for your tree. Program will last one hour for
tweens in grades 4-6. Please call 330.744.8636 and ask for the Boardman Library
to register.
Boardman, 7 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 13
Trim a Tree for December- Decorate
an ornament for our all-seasons tree.
Canfield, Library
Hours, Month of December
Poland, Library Hours, Month of December
Family Story Time: Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Come and join us as we celebrate winter. It might be cold
outside, but it is nice and cozy in the library. We will tell stories, play
games and make crafts. For children in grades K-6 and their caregivers.
Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by an adult.
Austintown, 6:30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 10
TEEN PROGRAMS
Hobbit Party – Celebrate the Release of the Movie! - Get into the spirit of the Shire to celebrate the
long-awaited release of the Hobbit movie. Don your favorite Middle Earth garb
and enjoy crafts and games, eat and drink your fill in true Hobbit fashion, and
more! Space is limited; register starting Dec. 1 by calling 330-744-8636 or
online at http://www.libraryvisit.org/hobbit. For teens in grades 7-12.
Poland Library, 6:30
p.m., Fri., Dec. 14
Album Graffiti - Stop by the library to see if you can pick
out which music album covers are the real ones. If you aren't fooled by the
graffiti versions, you could win a prize! For teens in grades 7-12.
Canfield, Library Hours, Month of
December
Greenford, Library Hours, Month of
December
Sebring, Library
Hours, Month of December
Book Talk
- Come and snack while we talk about what you're reading. For teens in grades
7-12.
Newport, 4:30 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 13
Discover "Scratch" - Learn
how to use Scratch and create your own video game! For teens in grades 7-12.
Newport, 4:30 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 20
Make stuff club - Hang out in the
Teen Room and make something to take home. For teens in grades 7-12.
Newport, 3 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15
TAB Meeting -
Check us out at the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meeting. We meet the
first Wednesday of the month at the Boardman Library. Newcomers are always
welcome. For teens in grades 7-12.
Boardman, 6:30 p.m., Wed., Dec. 5
S2sday - Come play video games in
the meeting room after school! For teens in grades 7-12
Austintown, 2:30 p.m., Tues., Dec.
4, 11
Winter Break Boredom Buster - If you're bored at home - come and hang out with us at
the Newport library. We'll be snacking, watching a movie, playing games and
making a craft. For teens in grades 7-12.
Newport, 3 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 27
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CENTER
BIC - SCORE @ the Library
- Need advice on starting a business or helping your established business grow?
Ask questions on any business topic! SCORE, Counselors to America's Small
Business, in partnership with the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
County, will have two volunteers available to provide advice and answer
questions in Main Library’s Information Services Department, Business and
Investment Center, located on the second floor. The service is free. To talk
with a business professional from SCORE, please call 330.941.2948 for an
appointment.
Main, 5:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 4
eBOOK and eREADER
Get Connected With Your eReader @ the Library - Bring your eReader to the Library and we’ll show you how
to download eBooks from the Library’s Digital Catalog on our website. Space is
limited. Call 330.744.8636 and ask for Poland Library to register.
Poland,
6-7 p.m., Mon., Dec. 10
Poland,
10-11 a.m., Sat., Dec. 15
Digital
Downloading for Apple Devices – Bring your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone
and join us. We’ll show you how to
download digital books from the Library’s Digital Catalog on the Library
website. Space is limited. Call 330.744.8636 and ask for the Canfield Library to register.
Canfield, 6:30 p.m.,
Tues., Dec. 4
Kindle Klass
- Bring your Kindle to the library and we'll show you how to download eBooks
from the Library's Digital Catalog on our website. Space is limited. Call
330.744.8636 and ask for Austintown Library to register.
Austintown, 6 p.m., Mon., Dec. 3
FOR YOUR HEALTH
Blood Drive by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red
Cross - Proudly serving the needs of St.
Elizabeth Hospital. Taking blood donations to help our community.
Boardman, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., Dec.
28
Poland, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Wed., Dec. 12
Blood Pressure screening by the Mahoning
Chapter of the American Red Cross -
Boardman, 12:30 - 3 p.m., Mon., Dec.
3
Struthers, 1-4 p.m., Tues., Dec. 18
Easter Seals Private Duty Blood Pressure
Screening - Providing free health assessments at the library. A nurse will
be available for blood pressure screenings, pulse, oxygen saturation, and
weight. Easter Seals Private Duty is offering this service thanks to a grant to
provide assessments to seniors in Mahoning County aged 60 plus, but
participation will not be limited to seniors at the library.
Main, 10 a.m.-Noon, Thurs., Dec. 27
Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association Free Blood Pressure
Check –
Sebring, 1-3 p.m.,
Tues., Dec. 11
Canfield, 1-3 p.m.,
Tues., Dec. 18
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Friends of the Austintown Library Meeting - Happy
Holidays with the YSU Dana Vocal Society. The December meeting will
be the Austintown Friend’s Annual Christmas luncheon and invitation for new
members. Reservations are required and will be taken by the
officers. A wonderful Christmas program will be presented to get the
Friends and guest into the Holiday Spirit.
YSU’s Dana Vocal Society will present “Songs of the Season.” The
Dana Vocal Society is comprised of YSU students who are music majors and those
who are not music majors, with a goal of gathering students who love to sing
and giving them opportunities to perform. DVS supports the arts in the
area and also the YSU Opera Program.
Austintown,
10 a.m., Mon., Dec. 17
ALSO FOR ADULTS
Boardman Library Chess Club - Come to the Boardman Library and play chess. Don't know
how to play? We'll teach you! For teens, adults, senior adults.
Boardman, 1:30 p.m., Sun., Dec. 2
Coupon Swap @ the Library -
Do you have coupons you don’t need or need coupons you don’t have? Join us at
the Canfield Library to stretch your shopping dollars by swapping coupons or
learning new tips from other coupon-clippers.
Canfield, 10 a.m., Sat., Dec. 8
Jigsaw
Puzzle Swap – Done with your jigsaw puzzle? Want to try another? Join jigsaw
enthusiasts and swap puzzles! Sponsored
by the Friends of PLYMC.
Boardman, 5 p.m., Wed., Dec. 12
Local Authors, Musicians, and Artists Event - Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of
Youngstown & Mahoning County. This event is free and open to the public.
Come and meet these local folks, who will have their books, music and art
available for purchase. The participants will be glad to sign items for you.
For more information please contact the Development Office at 330.740.6086.
LOCATION CHANGED:
moved to Boardman Library, 6 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 6
Muffins and Memories: Remembering Y-Town - Join us for muffins, coffee, and a presentation/slideshow
of historic places, events, and people in Y-Town. Bring your memorabilia,
souvenirs, photographs and memories to share!
Newport, 10-11 a.m., Mon., Dec. 10
Program: Christmas Traditions in Y’Town
Recipe Exchange -
Join us at Newport for a recipe exchange program. Swap family favorites and
acquire new recipes to try, as well as discussion on tips and techniques for
creative cooking.
Newport, 2-3 p.m., Tues., Dec. 4
Friends of the Poland Library Meeting - Meeting and presentation on some of Poland’s oldest homes by David Smith.
CANCELLED: Poland, 10 a.m., Tues., Dec. 4
Free Job Help 101 - Workplace Skills - This class will highlight the Workplace Skills training available through the library's databases and websites.
CANCELLED: Poland, 9:30 a.m., Sat., Dec. 1
Free Job Help 102 - Resume Skills - This class highlights the Resume Writing templates and programs available through the library's databases, programs and websites. Also included are instructions for using Microsoft Word 2007 to create a resume without using a template.
CANCELLED: Poland, 6:30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 3
Free Job Help 103 - Job Search Skills - This class highlights the Job Search sites available through the Library's websites. You will learn to create your own free accounts on some of the sites and try sample job searches.
CANCELLED: Poland, 6:30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 17
FUNDRAISER
Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser - Join the Springfield Library
Fundraising Committee for Breakfast with Santa at St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Proceeds benefit the Springfield Branch Capital Campaign. Tickets are $6 for
adults and $4 for children under the age of 5. Children must be accompanied by
an adult. Event sponsors are Assurance Land
Title, Inc.; DB Signs & Designs; Patty's Ultimate Pantry; and Hitch-Hiker
Manufacturing. For
information or tickets call the Development Office at 330-740-6086.
St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Springfield,
9 a.m., Sat., Dec. 8
Barnes
& Noble Polar Express Fundraiser and Gift Wrap –
Get your holiday presents gift wrapped at Barnes & Noble on Dec. 7 and
support the Library! The East Friends of the Library will wrap from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. and the TeenXTreme Teen Advisory Board will gift wrap from 5 to 9 p.m.
Pick up a voucher at any public library in Mahoning County to use when you
purchase books at Barnes & Noble; the Library will receive a percentage of
the net sale when vouchers are presented on Dec. 7.
Barnes
& Noble, Boardman, 5-9 p.m., Fri., Dec. 7
HOLIDAY CLOSING
All libraries in the Public Library
of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will be closed for the holidays on
Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Jan. 1.
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