Summer Reading Club Begins June 2; Noted Author/Illustrator Eileen Christelow Appears June 18 and 19

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County's Summer Reading Program begins June 2. The whole family will enjoy popular author and illustrator Eileen Christelow, who will appear in special programs at four libraries June 18 and 19.

Summer Reading is family fun, with programs for all ages, from babies to adults. Participants can read for incentives, attend library programs, see popular performers, and more. The children's Summer Reading Club theme is “Catch the Reading Bug.” Summer Reading's TeenXTreme and adult programs are, “Change Your World: Read.” There's also a Baby Brilliant Summer Reading program focusing on early literacy techniques.

For more information, visit any of the 16 public libraries in Mahoning County or visit the Library's website: www.libraryvisit.org.

SUMMER READING KICKOFF EVENTS

“Please ‘Bee' Our Guest As We Welcome Author/Illustrator Eileen Christelow” - Watch Eileen, author of the “Five Little Monkeys” series, draw a story and learn how she creates books kids love to read. A treat for the whole family! Sponsored by the Ruth Bowers Fund for Children's Programming. Refreshments provided by Chapters Café and Rita's Italian Ice. For more information about the author, visit www.christelow.com . The One Book, One Community project centers on Eileen's “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.” (Please note: seating is limited at Boardman.)
Austintown , 2 p.m., June 18
Boardman , 10 a.m., June 18
Main Library , 10 a.m., June 19
Poland , 2 p.m., June 19

“Get Off to a Flying Start: Did You Hear About the Bug Bash?” - Stop in to see what the buzz is all about. Stories, games and fun for children of all ages! Refreshments provided by Chapters Café.
East , 1 p.m., June 23

“Get Off to a Flying Start” - Stories, a craft and more for children of all ages. Refreshments provided by Chapters Café.
Greenford , 2 p.m., June 16

“Get Off to a Flying Start: ‘Bee' First in Line to See Ventriloquist Mark Wade” - Meet Bernzie the Reading Bee and Lucinda the Lady Bug. Fun for the whole family! Refreshments provided by Chapters Café. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
West , 2 p.m., June 17

“Get Off to a Flying Start: ‘Bee' Sure You Meet Outback Ray and His Amazing Animals” - Be ready to touch a variety of exotic creatures. Fun for the whole family! Refreshments provided by Chapters Café. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Brownlee Woods , 2 p.m., June 20
Canfield , 11 a.m., June 20
Springfield , 11 a.m., June 16

“Get Off to a Flying Start: Join Magician Jim Kleefeld… He's Buggy About Books” - Fun for the whole family! Refreshments provided by Chapters Café. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Campbell , 11 a.m., June 16
Sebring , 10 a.m., June 17
South , 11 a.m., June 20

“Get Off to a Flying Start: Join Pam Oviatt and the Sci-Mobile for Hands-On Fun and Learning” - Fun for the whole family! Refreshments provided by Chapters Café. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Struthers , 11 a.m., June 17

“Get Off to a Flying Start With Games Galore” - For children of all ages. Refreshments provided by Chapters Café.
Lake Milton , 11 a.m., June 16
North Jackson , 11 a.m., June 17

“Beautiful Bugs With Mill Creek MetroParks” - What's your favorite bug? Do you know how bugs and insects help us? Learn more with Mill Creek MetroParks naturalist Ray Novotny. For school-age children.
Austintown , 11 a.m., June 27
Canfield , 10 a.m., June 24
Main Library , 2 p.m., June 24
Poland , 2 p.m., June 27

“Bug in a Jug!” - Find the hidden bug and win a prize. For children of all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Boardman , Library Hours, June 2-Aug. 30

“Buggy About Crafts” - For children of all ages.
Struthers , 2 p.m., June 30

“Come and Join the Fun” - Stories and fun for ages 4-5.
Austintown , 10 a.m., June 10
Boardman , 1 p.m. , June 4, 11 ( Program: Monkey) , 25
Main Library , 10 a.m., June 30 (Program: A Bug's Life)
Poland , 1 p.m., June 3

“Creation Station: Creepy, Crawly Critters” - Make-and-take buggy crafts for children of all ages.
Austintown , Library Hours, June 30-July 5
Boardman , Library Hours, June 25
East , Library Hours, June-August
South , Library Hours, June-August
Springfield , Library Hours, June 30-July 5
West , Library Hours, June-August

“Getting Caught in Charlotte's Web and Other Spidery Tales” - Stories, games and a craft. Terrific fun for children of all ages!
Main Library , 3 p.m., June 25

“Got Ants in Your Pants?” - Going buggy? Then march on in one by one for stories and a craft. For ages 2-5. Sign up.
West , 1 p.m., June 4

“Guess 'N' Go – Do You Know?” - Guess the number of items. Closest guess wins a prize! For grades 6 and younger.
Canfield , Library Hours, June 30-July 5 (Program: Count the “creepy crawlies!”)
Poland , Library Hours, June 2-16
Sebring , Library Hours, June 30-July 5 (Program: Count the “creepy crawlies!”)
Springfield , Library Hours, June 2-16

“Hop in and Help Create With Author and Kids Costume Expert Holly Cleeland” - Give a hand to Holly Cleeland, author of “Go and Glue Costumes for Kids,” as she builds costumes with things from around the house. Fun for the whole family! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Austintown , 11 a.m., June 25
Poland , 2 p.m., June 25

“Pajama Jam: Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite!” - Put on your PJs, bring out the whole family and listen to bedtime stories!
Poland , 7-7:30 p.m., June 30

“Starry, Starry Night!” - See the fireflies' golden light at the Library. Stories, games, a craft and a snack for children of all ages. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Boardman , 7 p.m., June 26

“Trim a Tree for Summer!” - Decorate an ornament for our all-seasons tree. For children of all ages.
Poland , Library Hours, June-August
Springfield , Library Hours, June-August

“Tweens: The Daily Buzz” - Come to the Tween area and get a copy of the “Daily Buzz” newsletter filled with jokes, puzzles and lots of information about bugs. For grades 4-6.
Main Library , Library Hours, June-August

“Welcome, Rainbow Therapy Dogs!” - Have you ever read to a dog? Come meet and read to one of the Rainbow Therapy Dogs. For children of all ages.
Sebring , 10 a.m., June 26

“Baby Brilliant: Tales for Toddlers” - Stories and fun for early talkers, ages 2-3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Austintown , 10 a.m. & 11 a.m., June 11
Boardman , 10 a.m., June 4, 11 (Program: Monkey), 25
Poland , 10 a.m., June 3

“TAB: 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 the monthly TAB (Teen Advisory Board). Newcomers are always welcome! For grades 7-12.
Boardman , 6:30 p.m., June 11

“ YourSpace @ the Library” - Ce lebrate the last day of school at YourSpace— hang with friends, play games, have a snack and maybe win some prizes. For grades 7-12. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Poland , 3 p.m., June 6

“CSI Y'Town” - Join fans of mystery books, movies and TV. CSI Y'Town is sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County and is a chapter of the national “Sisters in Crime” organization. For more information about CSI Y'Town, call the Library's Development Office at 330-744-8636, extension 118.
Boardman , 6 p.m., June 24

“Friends of the Library Meeting” - Friends of the Library are special volunteers who give of their time and services to support the Library. To join or find out more, call the Library's Development Office at 330-744-8636, extension 118.
Austintown , 10 a.m., June 16 (Program: “Austintown DARE and Crime Watch” by Austintown Police Officer Jeff Toth)

“Friends of PLYMC: General Membership Meeting” - In addition to the general membership meeting, there will be a special welcome reception for the new director of Mill Creek MetroParks, David Imbrogno. He will also share his vision and plans for the park system.
Austintown , 7 p.m., June 18

“Grant Center: Researching Prospective Individual Donors” - Finding information on prospective individual donors can be more difficult than researching institutional grant-makers, but this program will explain available online sources and how to determine relevant information. The session also covers ethics required of those who research individuals. Registration is required; call 330-744-8636 and press "2" at the prompt.
Main Library , 6:30 p.m., June 12

“Blood-Pressure Screenings by the Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross”
Austintown , 1-3 p.m., June 18
Boardman , 12:30-3 p.m., June 2
Poland , 1-4 p.m., June 24
Struthers , 1-4 p.m., June 17

“Blood-Pressure Screenings by the ‘Original' Visiting Nurse Association of Mahoning Co.”
Main Library , 10 a.m.-Noon, June 26
East , 2-3 p.m., June 3
South , 2-3 p.m., June 10
West , 1-3 p.m., June 17