PLYMC Blogs

AANHPI Month Feature: They Called Us Enemy

By cangeloApril 29, 2026

May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month! Inspired by One Book, One Coast, a community reading program, we are highlighting They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. About They Called Us Enemy They Called Us Enemy is a graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei’s childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War…

National Library Week 2026: Find Your Joy!

By cangeloApril 16, 2026

Celebrate National Library Week 2026 with PLYMC!

April 2026 Resource Spotlight: Tax Resources

By schurchillApril 7, 2026

Check out the library's legal resources freely available to all cardholders, plus reliable websites to use during tax time.

Expanding Understanding: Autism Book Recommendations for Our Community

By bccontribApril 2, 2026

Explore autism book recommendations from lived experience, plus practical resources and community book club picks available at your library.

Blackout Poetry Contest for Teens 2026

By plymcstaffMarch 25, 2026

April is National Poetry Month and we’re inviting teens in grades 7-12 to enter our Blackout Poetry Contest at The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

March 2026 Resource Spotlight: Women’s History Month

By schurchillMarch 5, 2026

Your PLYMC library card provides access to a variety of resources for women's history, from articles to eBooks to movies and more.

Free Tax Assistance for Qualifying Individuals

By plymcstaffFebruary 10, 2026

The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is offering free basic tax return preparation for qualifying individuals. Services are available at PLYMC's Tri-Lakes Branch and other sites in Mahoning County.