The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) hosts the Youngstown Grit Series with the April 15 Forum on Resilience

The third installment of the Youngstown Grit series, titled “Resilience,” will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Main Library. This public forum will focus on how resilience and efforts to reclaim Youngstown’s identity have prepared the community for current challenges and helped shape a path forward. The discussion will be moderated by…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Building & Sites Committee will meet on April 9 as noon at Newport Library

The purpose of this meeting is to present initial findings in response to the Board's request to investigate the potential relocation of the Poland branch. The Building and Sites Committee Meeting will take place on April 9, 2026, 12:00 pm at Newport Library.  The Zoom link for the meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82470776845 Follow PLYMC on social media…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Invites the Community to Come and Enjoy Its Programs for April

Austintown Branch - April Programs AI for Everyday Life: A Practical Guide for Real People 6-7:15 p.m. Mon., Apr. 6 Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This hands-on workshop breaks down artificial intelligence in plain language — no technical background required. Learn what ChatGPT can do, how to use it for everyday…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, and other area library leaders meet with Members of the Ohio General Assembly.

On March 18, representatives from The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, and leaders from libraries across the Lake to River region met with area state legislative office in Columbus. They were joined by library leaders and supporters from across Ohio as part of the Ohio Library Council’s Legislative Day. As a group they advocated for library funding and shared the results of a recent public opinion poll showing…
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PLYMC/PBS Western Reserve to host The American Revolution: Screening, Panel, and Digital Exhibition

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC), in partnership with PBS Western Reserve, will host The American Revolution: Screening, Panel, and Digital Exhibition on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Library in downtown Youngstown.   The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC), in partnership with…
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PLYMC’s Chief Experience Officer Erin Phemester among finalists for 2026 Athena Award

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC)’s Chief Experience Officer, Erin Phemester, is listed among 31 finalists for The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator’s 33rd annual ATHENA Award dinner.   “It’s truly an honor to be nominated for the 2026 Athena Award alongside so many remarkable women. I’m grateful that the work we’re doing through the library to…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) welcomes Heather Chunn as the newest member of the Board of Trustees.

Chunn is currently the Vice President of Operations and Human Resources at the YSU Foundation and brings experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and community engagement through her work with the Foundation.  "I strongly believe that our libraries are vital to our community, and I am deeply honored and humbled to serve on the Board of Trustees,…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Service & Personnel Committee will meet next Wednesday, and the Development Committee Meeting will meet next Thursday.

Here are the purposes and zoom links for the committee meetings: Service and Personnel Committee, Wednesday, March 11th at noon at Main Library Room 205 and by Zoom. Purpose: "Discussion on creating an organizational compensation philosophy, as well as the PLYMC Strategic Planning Process" Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81771443428   Development Committee, Thursday, March 12th at 4 PM…
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March is a Busy Month at The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) so check out our Events!

Everyone can find something of interest at their library in March!    Austintown Branch  Tuesday, 3/10/2026 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Austintown Library Immigration History of the Mahoning Valley https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/696c04fc94297d3600a5d07e  Wednesday, 3/25/2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Austintown Library Coffee Tasting for Seniors https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/696bf6f2491b809c6f1378b5    Boardman Branch  Thursday, 3/26/2026 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tween Art Night https://plymc.bibliocommons.com/events/6945a3091e64afd01e4feec7  Saturday, 3/28/2026 11:00 AM…
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The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (PLYMC) Drives 40% of County Blood Donations in January

 The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (PLYMC) helped collect 204 pints of blood in January through five blood drives hosted at library locations across Mahoning County.  In total, 516 pints were collected across 16 blood drives countywide during the month. Although just 31% of the county’s blood drives were held at library sites…
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