HAPPENINGS FEBRUARY 2021 - Youngstown Public Library
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HAPPENINGS
FEBRUARY
2021
Aimee Fifarek, Library Executive Director
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County joins
people across our country in recognizing Black History Month
2021. Throughout February our regularly scheduled programs such
as Virtual Story Time, Book Banter, Teen Reads Live, Literary Love
Connection, Library Anywhere Podcast, and more will feature library
resources that celebrate the National 2021 Theme of Black History
Month. The theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and
Diversity can be seen in a wide variety of library resources and we
hope that you will visit us in person or online to discover more about
Black History Month for yourself.
Listen to our February podcast where
we’ll talk about the creation of the Black
History month celebration, mention
some notable black authors and
television shows starring black families,
and point to some resources that will
DIAL-A-STORY HONORS
help families talk about race. The ROSA PARKS AND
Library Anywhere Podcast premieres the OHIOAN TONI MORRISON
second Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Our Dial A Story line at
(234) 287-2020 will feature
Facebook @librarymahoningcounty, 6 p.m., Sun., Feb. 14
selections to honor Rosa Parks’
birthday on February 4th, and
Café Augustine welcomes treasured a reading
established customers ,as well as new from Toni
friends. To say, “Welcome,” they are offering
Morrison’s book of essays,
specials in February.
Playing in the Dark: Whiteness
Feb. 8-12*, and Feb. 15-19*, get a free and the Literary Imagination.
sample of your choice: a donut, cookie or The State of Ohio has designated
small Hawaiian shaved ice (new item!). February 18th as Toni Morrison
day to recognize Ohio’s own
Feb. 22-26, purchase any sandwich or bowl or soup, get a free
choice of donut, cookie or Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Nobel Prize winning author.
*All offers are limited to one per person per day.
Free Tax Preparation
Free tax preparation
and electronic filing
for seniors and those
This discussion will help you understand the grieving process and (at any age) with
how grief affects everything in our life. Kim Calhoun, Bereavement low to moderate
Facilitator from Hospice of the Valley, will discuss coping with income through
feelings of sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, and emptiness. She will the IRS Volunteer Income Tax
demonstrate a few intentional steps that can help an individual Assistance Program (VITA). For more
begin to regain a sense of order and peace. You don’t need to information, visit www.LibraryVisit.
face this transition alone. This program is open to anyone who has org/tax-information
experienced a loss. Literature on grief, the company of supportive
others, and information about the grieving process will be Appointments required; no walk-ins.
provided.* Meeting every fourth Thursday of the month. Register Contact VITA at 330-540-1947 or
with an email address to receive a Zoom invitation. You do not 330-314-4379, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5p.m.
need to appear on camera. For adults. or email vita@ccregional.org to
Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 25 schedule an appointment.
BOARDMAN LIBRARY
IMPORTANT NOTE: Now located at
Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Rd.
Youngstown, OH
Tues. & Wed., 9:30am-12 p.m.,
Feb 9 – April 7
CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2002 Community Circle, Campbell, OH
Tues. & Thurs., 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
Feb 4 – April 1
POLAND LIBRARY: TBA
SEBRING LIBRARY
195 W. Ohio Ave.Sebring, OH
Sat., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
Don’t let the snow or cool air stop Feb 6 – April 10
you from enjoying a Story Trail TRI-LAKES LIBRARY
this Winter. PLYMC’s Story Trail includes pages of a picture book mounted 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, OH
on numbered signs, which are installed along an outdoor path. Families walk Mon., 12:30-3:30 p.m., Feb 8- April 5
from sign to sign to read and talk about the story. Each sign also features an Wed., 1:30-4:30 p.m., Feb 10 – April 7
activity or question to draw the readers into the story. They’re a great way for
kids (and their adults!) to enjoy the outdoors and reading at the same time.
One-on-one college &
career planning help
BOARDMAN PARK - featuring Over and Under the Snow for students. MVCAP
by Kate Messner college guides are
available to grade 6-12
students exploring
STAVICH BIKE TRAIL in Lowellville (signs are adjacent to college, career/technical training,
Lowellville School ) - featuring No Two Alike by Keith Baker workforce entry and military service.
To schedule an appointment, please
e-mail: director@themvcap.org.in
CANFIELD LIBRARY - featuring Bear Says Thanks
by Karma Wilson Austintown, 12-3 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 13
Austintown, 2-5 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 22
Boardman, 12-3 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 27
TRI-LAKES LIBRARY - Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger Boardman, 2-5 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 8
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LIBRARY JOINS CHILDREN’S
HUNGER ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE
FREE MEALS TO CHILDREN
Free ready-to-eat meals will be
available for pickup at the Newport
and Michael Kusalaba branch
libraries on Mon.-Thurs. from
2-6:30 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. from 2-5
p.m. (Please Note: in keeping with
COVID precautions, meals cannot
be eaten inside the libraries.)
ALL PLYMC LIBRARIES: 330-744-8636
Library Executive Director: Aimee Fifarek
Editor: Janet S. Loew, email: jloew@LibraryVisit.org
Phone: 330-744-8636
Communications/Public Relations Dept.: Director Janet S. Loew,
Jeff Mamula, Ginny Hazy, Mandy Tucker
Main Library: 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503
Austintown: 600 S. Raccoon Rd., Austintown, OH 44515
Boardman: 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, OH 44512
Brownlee Woods: 4010 Sheridan Rd., Youngstown, OH 44514
Campbell, inside CLWCC (Campbell Community Literacy
Workforce & Cultural Center)
436 Struthers Coitsville Rd, Lowellville, OH 44436
Canfield: 43 W Main St., Canfield, OH 44406
LiB’s Cafe inside Canfield Library: libsmarket@gmail.com
East: 430 Early Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505
Greenford: Currently Closed
Michael Kusalaba: 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OH 44509
Newport: 3730 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44507
Cafe Augustine at Newport Library: 234-254-4254
Poland: 311 S. Main St., Poland, OH 44514
Pressed Coffee Bar & Eatery: 330-953-2226
Friends of PLYMC Bookstore: 330-757-2550
Sebring: Sebring Ph: 877-715-1233
195 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672
Springfield: 10418 Main St., New Middletown, OH 44442
Struthers: 95 Poland Ave., Struthers, OH 44471
Tri-Lakes: 13820 Mahoning Ave., N. Jackson, OH 44451
TOGETHER WE READ – Join others across the Special Delivery: SD Ph: 330-792-3869
USA in reading a common book in February! OverDrive is providing unlimited access
It is the policy of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning
to the e-Book “Love Lettering” by Kate Clayborn. Download and read from Feb. 10-24. County to serve all patrons. This commitment includes treating all
Download your copy with your PLYMC Library Card via the library’s Overdrive account persons fairly and equally. No qualified person with a disability
shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in
at https://youngstown.overdrive.com/ or denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities.
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN &
MAHONING COUNTY
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
PLYMC Phone: (330) 744-8636
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Library Blog Amy’s YA Book Learning Library Information Daily Chat (12PM) Daily Chat (10AM) Reader’s Advisory
Review Blog (FB premiere 1PM) Services Blog Blog
Booklist (all day) Video & Blog Library Blog Tech Blog
Fiber Arts Live
Take & Make Kit (11AM, fourth Wed.) ASL Storytime Library Blog
Blog - Bilingual
Library (11AM) and Blog Library Blog
Language Learning
Podcast (6PM, Early Learning Book Banter (all day) Literary Love
(twice monthly)
second Sunday of Bilingual Story (4PM) ASL Virtual Club Connection
the month) time (7PM) Teen Reads Live! (6PM, third Thurs.) Tech Time Video & (10AM)
(4PM) Cooking Video Homeschool Live Chat (4PM)
1K Books Before Next Chapter (7PM) and Recipe STREAMing (3PM, Watch Me Make
Kindergarten (1:30PM, bi-monthly) Book Clubs (FB Blog (all day) third Thurs.)
Early Learning (4PM)
premiere 7PM) Scratch Coding
Dial-a-Story - Call I Read YA (5:30PM, (5:30PM, second Thurs.) Storytime (2PM)
234-287-2020 third Mon.) TAB teen meeting
Coding for Teens (6:30PM, first Wed.) 3D Design (5:30PM, Coding for Adults
(5:30PM, third Tues.) third Thurs.) (3:30PM, fourth Sat.)
Kindergarten Apprentice’s Inn:
Virtual RPG (6PM, Rainbow Reads True Stories (5:30PM,
Readiness-to-Go Kit Google Docs (6:30PM, second Wed.) third Thurs.)
second Mon.) (11:30AM, first Tues.)
LIBRARY EVENTS CALENDAR: Space is limited. Register by calling 330-744-8636 or LIBRARY WEBSITE:
https://libraryvisit.libnet.info/events online at https://libraryvisit.libnet.info/events www.LibraryVisit.org
Facebook: YouTube: Twitter: Instagram: ZOOM Program - Register at:
librarymahoningcounty youtube.com/user/PLYMC LibraryYoungstownOH@PLYMC #librarymahoningcounty https://libraryvisit.libnet.info/events
BOOK CLUBS AND MORE J TAKE & MAKE CRAFT KITS - Pick up a free SCRATCH CODING - Learn how to code with
CHAPTER CHAT BOOK CLUB - We’ll read & craft kits for children, teens & adults at any branch. scratch on www.scratch.mit.edu. Ages 9-12.
discuss a new book every month. For adults. hm Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 11
hm Zoom, 7 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 16 VIRTUAL ASL CLUB - Learn Am. Sign Language.
hm Zoom, 6 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 18 3-D DESIGN WITH TINKERCAD - Learn how to
I READ YA - For adult lovers of YA fiction. design a 3d project on Tinkercad.com.
hm Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 15 EARLY LEARNING hm Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 18
1 1K BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
LITERARY LOVE CONNECTION – Game show LibraryVisit.org/kids/1000-books-before-kindergarten/ MAKERSPACE
contestant is paired with the perfect book. TECH TIME - Video/live chat. Learn how to
EARLY LEARNING BILINGUAL STORY TIME - code, 3D design and use the Makerspace.
EM Facebook @LibraryMahoningCounty,
English and Spanish story time. E Facebook @LibraryMahoningCounty, 4 p.m.
10 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
E Facebook @librarymahoningcounty, on Fri., Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
7 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB - Books, friends &
community for those with disabilities. WATCH ME MAKE - Watch us make a craft in
EARLY LEARNING STORYTIME - Join our the Makerspace. Register to make it yourself!
hm Zoom, 1:30 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 8, 22 librarians on Facebook for a fun story time! EM Facebook, 4 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 6
EM Facebook @librarymahoningcounty,
SHELF INDULGENCE BOOK CLUB - Join us as 2 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
we dive into popular titles. CHILDREN
EM Facebook@LibraryMahoningCounty, EARLY LEARNING ASL STORYTIME - Fun story HOMESCHOOL STREAMing - Science,
7 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 9 time with American Sign Language. Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art & Math.
EM Facebook @librarymahoningcounty, hm Zoom, 3 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 18
TRUE STORIES BOOK CLUB - Let’s read about 11 a.m. on Thurs., Feb.4, 11, 18, 25
real-life people & events. TEENS
hm Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 18 1 KINDERGARTEN READINESS TO-GO-KIT - APPRENTICE’S INN: VIRTUAL RPG - Our
Stop by and pick up a kit to use at home to help beginners Dungeons & Dragons club is back!
your preschooler get ready for kindergarten. hm Zoom, 6 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 8
COOKING
COOKING WITH THE LIBRARY - Librarians share
a short weekly cooking video. For all ages. GET CONNECTED BOOK BANTER - YA book: thumbs up or down?
EM Facebook @librarymahoningcounty, CODING FOR TEENS - We’ll do an Hour of EM Facebook, 4 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
7 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Code activity & discuss more coding resources.
hm Zoom, 5:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 16 RAINBOW READS - LGBTQ+ book characters.
hm Zoom, 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 10
CREATIVE LEARNING CODING FOR ADULTS - Learn Python coding
B DIAL-A-STORY - Call 330-287-2020 and by doing an activity to help learn the basics. TAB MEETING - Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
listen to a short story. For kids, teens & adults. hm Zoom, 3:30 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 27 hm Zoom, 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 3
FIBER ARTS LIVE! - Live Fiber Arts discussion. GOOGLE DOCS BASICS - Learn how to use TEEN READS LIVE! - Live YA book reading.
EM Facebook @librarymahoningcounty, Google Docs with a basic overview. For adults. E Facebook @LibraryMahoningCounty,
11 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 24 hm Zoom, 11:30 a.m. on Tues., Feb. 2 4 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
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