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DEC 2022 • JAN • FEB 2023
Meet Marine Scientist
and TV star,
Danni Washington!
p. 6
Celebrate Black History with the Library! p. 4
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OUR MISSION
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To spark curiosity and foster Equal Access
knowledge by connecting
Serving Others with Excellence
everyone to resources, services,
and opportunities. Confidentiality
Literacy
Collaboration
Forward Thinking
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As you read our mission statement and values, you’ll see that the Library is really all about YOU. We care about you
and your experiences at the Library. Whether you walk through the doors, visit our website, call on the phone, or just
read the Explore Guide, we want you to feel welcome and represented. That’s why we spend the time and resources to
survey both our patrons and our community to help us understand what you need and want from the Library. Thanks to
all of you who participated in our recent survey.
We’ll be using the information that we collected as we begin our strategic planning process for the coming years. Our most
recent strategic plan was for 2019–2022, and we all know how the pandemic turned those years upside down! We’re
looking forward to finding more and better ways to connect with the people of Stark County.
We know from our data that many of our patrons never walk through our doors, but only use our onlilne services. So, just
as we’ve been Re|imagining our buildings, we are in the process of redesigning our website to better serve our digital
patrons. In February, we’ll be unveiling our new website and we can’t wait for you to experience it.
I am beyond excited about our Dr. Audrey Lavin’s Speaking of Books
lineup this season! We were delighted by Tyler Merritt and Nigella
Lawson in the fall, and I can’t wait to meet Danni Washington and
Danny Trejo. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg of what’s happening
this winter at the Library. You’ll have a brrrrrrilliant time whether you use
our Maker Studio, join a book club, or attend the symphony – all free
with your Library card.
Explore the possibilities at your Library!
Mary Ellen Icaza
CEO/Executive Director
More Events
As always, there’s so much happening
at all of our Library locations that it’s
impossible to fit it all in this Guide.
Scan the QR code to see what’s
happening at all Library locations.
StarkLibrary.org/WinterEvents
DANNY TREJO
FROM PRISON TO HOLLY WOOD STAR
March 9 | 6:30 pm | Canton Palace Theatre
Danny Trejo’s personal life sounds like a movie, going from prison
to acting on the big screen and TV. His face is instantly recognizable
from dozens of films, like Spy Kids, and popular TV series, such as
Breaking Bad. However, his role in helping troubled kids avoid the
drug-related pitfalls he experienced brings him the most satisfaction.
Join us for a fascinating discussion of Danny’s journey from prison to
Hollywood, along with his latest passion – a cookbook!
X Reserve your FREE seats starting in February at
StarkLibrary.org/Trejo
In partnership with STARK
DeHoff Memorial Branch is Open!
timeline
This is it – we’re down to the final stretch of our Re|imagine
project! After five years of planning and three years of
construction, this spring we’ll open the final branch in the
Re|imagine project – the Lake Community Branch. Each of
our locations has become a beautiful and community-centric
destination, where people enjoy coming to spend the day.
The bookmobile will continue to be on site at the Lake
Community Branch while it’s closed for renovation.
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UNCOVERING &
CELEBRATING
Black History Month focuses on the contributions of African Americans to our country. This February, we
celebrate with art, fascinating stories, and book lists chosen by your favorite librarians.
Travel back in time and hear the spoken words of African Americans who lived here with our recorded Stark
Memory Collection. Experience the inspiring local stories of brave souls escaping slavery on the Underground
Railroad. Write, paint, and reflect with inspiration from Black artists, civil rights activists, and leaders from all
sectors of our society.
These are just a few of the ways to enrich yourself at the Library during Black History Month. Enjoy events for all
ages all month long!
X StarkLibrary.org/BlackHistory
Book Clubs X More Book Clubs on page 12
Madge Youtz Main Library North Branch Perry Sippo Sandy Valley
Thu Feb 23 | 2–3 pm Tue Feb 7 | 6–7 pm Mon Feb 27 | 11am–12 pm Thu Feb 2 | 6–7 pm Mon Feb 6 | 6–7 pm
Deacon King Kong Born A Crime The Hate U Give Down the River All American Boys
by James McBride by Trevor Noah by Angie Thomas Unto the Sea by Jason Reynolds
by Walter Mosley and Brendan Kiely
(Read Around the (Banned Books
World Book Club) Book Club)
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EARLY LEARNERS ELEMENTARY, T WEENS, ADULTS ALL AGES
& TEENS
African American Authors From Yarborough to Neal Black History Youth
Storytime I Have A Dream Capsules Reconstructing an Enslaved Community Quilt
Thu Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 | 10–11 am Tue Feb 28 | 6:30–7:30 pm Ancestral Family Wed Feb 1 | 2–4 pm
North Branch Madge Youtz Branch Sat Feb 4 | 2–3:15 pm Madge Youtz Branch
Celebrate Black History Month What are your hopes, dreams, Virtual/Online Contribute to our community
as we feature amazing African and goals for the future? Join Renate Yarborough Sanders quilt by exploring and learning
American writers. us in a remembrance of Martin explores how she used DNA about influential African Amer-
Luther King, Jr. We will explore matching combined with docu- icans throughout history. Can’t
his “I have a dream” speech mented genealogical research make it? Stop by any time in
while creating our own personal to confirm the family of origin of February to contribute!
ELEMENTARY dream capsules. her enslaved great-grandfather.
African American Art
Art Lab Celebrates Expo
Picture Book Illustrators T WEENS & TEENS Ohio African American Mon Feb 6–11 | Library Hours
Wed Jan 18, 25, Feb 1 Military Heroes DeHoff Memorial Branch
3:30–4:30 pm Mon Feb 6 | 6–7:30 pm Stop in during library hours
Tween/Teen Madge Youtz Branch
North Branch all this week to view one-of-
Each week will have a new art
Multicultural League Join us for a conversation with a-kind art pieces created by
project inspired by a Coretta Scott Thu Dec 15, Mon Jan 23, Willis Gordon, Veteran’s Affairs Black artists from our very own
King Award winning illustrator. Mon Feb 27 | 2:30–4 pm Chairman of the Ohio NAACP, DeHoff community. You won’t
Sandy Valley Branch about Ohio’s Black Medal of want to miss this!
Learn about different countries Honor recipients.
Clouds in a Jar and cultures by making crafts
Wed Feb 8 | 3–4 pm and learning about customs, African American Art
North Branch food, and traditions. A differ- African American Expo Meet ‘n’ Greet
Make clouds and learn about ent country will be explored at Genealogy: Journey to Tue Feb 7 | 5–6:30 pm
the first African American every meeting. the Past DeHoff Memorial Branch
president of the American Sat Feb 18 | 11 am–1 pm Chat with local Black artists to
Meteorological Society, Dr. North Branch ask questions and learn about
Warren Washington. Dr. Deborah Abbott from the the inspiration behind their
TEENS African American Genealogical one-of-a-kind masterpieces!
Society of Cleveland will speak
about experiences, resources,
ELEMENTARY & T WEENS TeensCREATE and how to overcome obstacles Let’s Throw Stories
Mon Feb 6 | 3–4 pm in tracing African American Wed Feb 8 | 4:30–5:30 pm
DeHoff Memorial Branch ancestries. Main Library
Early Ohio & The Black History Art Paint & Sip Affrilachian storyteller Lyn Ford
Underground Railroad shares folktale adaptations
With Spring Hill Historic Home Celebrating Black rooted in African and African
& Underground Railroad Site History: Narratives of American storytelling traditions.
Sat Feb 11 | 11 am–12 pm Success
Jackson Community Branch Sat Feb 25 | 2–3 pm
Learn about early Ohio and Main Library
the Underground Railroad with Local Black entrepreneurs share
a storytime and activity. For their successes, and challenges,
students in grade 3 and above. as business owners in Stark
County.
Register at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665
DeHoff Memorial Branch
Mondays | 4–5 pm
Dec 12 | The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Jan 9 | Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Feb 13 | Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
(African American Book Club)
Celebrate Groundbreaking
Women in Science!
Our Speaking of Books Author Series features a scientific media pioneer, using the
power of her pen and camera to pave the way for future women scientists.
or
Auth
DANNI WASHINGTON
Feb 16 | 6:30 pm | Canton Palace Theatre
Danni Washington, a Miami native of Jamaican descent,
is truly one of a kind. She is a full-time dedicated marine
science communicator, a part-time educational “mermaid,”
and an unstoppable rising media star. She brilliantly
educates and entertains, standing at the intersection of
science and the public at large. She is the first African
American woman to host her own science television series.
Activ Your kids will love meeting Danni, as she discusses her new
is t book for children. Bold Women In Science tells the inspiring
stories of 15 women who changed the course of science.
Her stories inspire young people to dream big!
X Reserve FREE seats at StarkLibrary.org/Danni
TV
Hos
t
Register at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665
Science
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Communicator
More Events
EARLY LEARNERS & ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY, T WEENS, & TEENS
Ocean Yoga and Play Polar Plunge
Mon Feb 27 | 6–7 pm Sat Feb 18 | 11 am–12:30 pm
East Canton Branch Plain Community Branch
Learn about the ocean through Learn about majestic polar
yoga and sensory play. bears and their ocean
habitat. Create a polar bear
luminary while also learning
why ocean conservation is
critical to their existence via
ELEMENTARY STEM activities.
Chemistry Kids
Mon Feb 13 | 3:30–4:30 pm
T WEENS & TEENS
North Branch
Kids are chemists! Explore Upcycled Jellyfish
chemical reactions and learn Thu Feb 9 | 3:30–4:30 pm
about women chemists at this
Madge Youtz Branch
hands-on program.
Learn how recycling benefits
the land and ocean while
making a mesmerizing, upcy-
cled jellyfish!
ELEMENTARY
Ocean Conservation and
Carbon Footprint Sensory Play TEENS & ADULTS
Mon Feb 13 | 6–7:30 pm Marine Ecosystems
Madge Youtz Branch Presented by the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Let’s dive in and learn more Tue Feb 7 2023 | 6–7 pm
about ocean pollution and
Virtual/Online Events
conservation while also discov-
Joe Welsh, Curator of Collec-
ering ways to reduce your
tions, will share his obser-
carbon footprint. This one will
vations on the health of the
be a splash!
marine ecosystem...locally
and beyond. Learn how
ocean warming has changed
that environment.
ELEMENTARY & T WEENS
Creative Conservation
Tue Feb 21 | 5–6 pm ADULTS
Perry Sippo Branch
The Ocean...It’s Closer Than You Think
Curious about the impact that
Presented by the Ohio Ocean Foundation
plastic bottles have on our
waterways? Learn about the Tue Feb 28 | 6–7:30 pm
effect of water pollutants, dive Perry Sippo Branch
deep into the water filtration Learn about the connection
process, and get creative while between Ohio and the
upcycling plastic! ocean. We’ll explore pollu-
tion, its impact on the oceans
and health of Ohioans, and
talk about solutions we can
get involved with in Ohio.
With the support of the Herbert W Hoover Foundation,
Stark Library celebrates groundbreaking women in science and
raises awareness about ocean conservation, marine ecosystems
and environmentalism through engaging programming.
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GET YOUR ON!
The holiday spirit is contagious as we light up the season with fun!
EARLY LEARNERS & ELEMENTARY ADULTS ALL AGES
ELEMENTARY
Holidays Around The 10th Annual Savoy Big Santa’s Workshop
Hikes and Humbugs World Open House Band Holiday Concert Sponsored by Jackson FOL
Sat Dec 3 | 4:30–4:45 pm Sat Dec 3 | 11:30 am–3:30 pm Sponsored by the Perry FOL Sat Dec 3 | 2–4 pm
Perry Sippo Branch Madge Youtz Branch Thu Dec 1 | 6–7:30 pm Jackson Community Branch
Meet at the playground to Take a trip around the world Perry Sippo Branch Meet Santa, decorate cook-
join us for a lantern hike in an afternoon of games, Join us for a concert with a ies, craft holiday decor, and
down the Trail Tales fun, and adventure! 13-piece jazz ensemble. enjoy a cup of hot cocoa to
Storywalk. Then stay for get into the festive spirit!
Here Comes Santa! Handmade Ornaments DIY December
(see All Ages). Tue Dec 13 | 6–6:45 pm Main Library Here Comes Santa!
Main Library with Stark Parks and
Gingerbread Decorate clear, fillable Fri Dec 2 | 10 am–12 pm Perry Twp. Rotary Club
with Santa ornaments or try something Embroidered Canvas Pouch Sat Dec 3 | 5–8 pm
Mon Dec 12 | 6–7 pm fun with paper. We’ll provide Learn the basics of hand- Perry Sippo Branch
East Canton Branch the materials to make a truly stitch embroidery, then Join us for live music, food,
Run, run as fast as you can! unique gift to give or keep! embroider a canvas pouch crafts, a tree lighting, and
Can you help Santa catch the to keep or give as a gift! Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
gingerbread man? Spend an
adventurous evening doing Wed Dec 7 | 5–6:30pm Holiday Escape Room
ELEMENTARY & TWEENS
activities and visit with Santa. Singlade Balls: Tue Dec 6 | 4–7 pm
A Scandinavian Folk Craft Sat Dec 10 | 10 am–4 pm
Handmade Holiday
Learn the history and process Sandy Valley Branch
Gifts & Cards
EARLY LEARNERS, of creating a Singlade Ball Solve the puzzles and
Sat Dec 3 | 2–4 pm
ELEMENTARY, & TWEENS with yarn scraps, hand-stitch- open the locks in time to
Sandy Valley Branch ing, and embroidery. celebrate the holidays! Call
Show your love for a friend 330.866.3366 to register.
Holiday Hoopla or family member with a Thu Dec 15 | 2–3pm
Tue Dec 20 | 5–6:30 pm handmade gift or card! Winter Bash
Winter Wonderland
Perry Sippo Branch We’ll also have a festive Etched Glass Sat Dec 10 | 9 am–4:30 pm
Try the traditional Jewish photo booth set up to take Learn the basics of glass North Branch
game of Dreidel, get silly pictures together as a family. etching, then etch a wintery Celebrate winter holidays,
with some Reindeer games, design onto a drinking glass. including Hanukkah, Kwan-
make a glittery snow globe
zaa, and Christmas, and visit
to take home, and more!
T WEENS & TEENS A Christmas Carol Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Winter Solstice Enjoy a spirited evening
Winter Window as Jim Knight performs an Illumination Celebration
Celebration Sat Dec 10 | 11 am–1 pm
Wed Dec 21 | 3:30–4:30 pm Wonderland abbreviated version of A
Fri Dec 2 | 3–4:45 pm Christmas Carol. Plain Community Branch
North Branch
Perry Sippo Branch Experience cultural cele-
Welcome good luck and Mon Dec 5 | 6–7:30 pm brations that center around
the return of the sun with Transform the Exploration
Perry Sippo Branch “Festivals of Light” through
our (virtual) yule log on the Gateway into a winter
live international folk music
shortest day of the year. wonderland and choose a Tue Dec 13 | 6–7 pm
and crafts.
We’ll celebrate with tradi- window to paint! Madge Youtz Branch
tions around the world! A Not-So-Silent
Water Marbled Family Celebration
TEENS Ornaments & Holiday Movie
Register at StarkLibrary.org Tue Dec 13 | 6–7 pm
or 330.452.0665 Gift Creation and Tue Dec 20 | 5–8 pm
North Branch DeHoff Memorial Branch
Wrapping Techniques Learn how to hydrographic
Santa TeensCreate Celebrate the holidays with
print, also known as water stories, Santa, and a movie.
Mon Dec 19 | 3–4 pm marbling, to create a PJ attire welcome!
DeHoff Memorial Branch marbled effect with nail 5–6 pm Santa & More
polish and apply it to a glass
6–8 pm Holiday Movie
ornament.
Light Up Downtown
Thu Dec 1 | 5:30 pm
Main Library
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If you’re a creator (or an aspiring creator) of any kind, you should visit
the Maker Studio at Main Library! The Studio has elite, state-of-the-art
equipment that will help you on your way to completing your next project.
Is sewing your thing? Try our high-tech sewing and embroidery machines.
Would you like to try your hand at 3D design and printing? We’ve got that,
too. You can even transfer your pictures, movies, and audiotapes to digital
using the digitization station!
You can create almost anything you can imagine at the Maker Studio.
Come spend an hour or two and find out!
StarkLibrary.org/MakerStudio
FREE TICKETS to the
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the Canton Symphony
Orchestra free of charge. You can get four free tickets
from the Library to the Holiday Pops concert on
December 11 at 3:00 pm or Scheherazade on January 22
at 7 pm. Children under 18 are free. We have a limited
supply, so reserve your tickets now!
Call the Canton Symphony Orchestra Box Office
(330.452.2094) or email: boxoffice@cantonsymphony.org
TICKET CODES:
Library 2022 for Holiday Pops
Library 2023 for Scheherazade
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Time for Teens
Teens – find your happy place with crafts, stress relief, and fun!
Chill Out! Art Therapy
Mindful Meditation Cookies n’ Canvas
Thu Jan 19 | 4–5 pm Tue Jan 24 | 4–6 pm
Perry Sippo Branch Jackson Community Branch
Take time to chill out with some guided Self-care January! Use a variety of art supplies to
meditation. Bring a blanket, take a rest create as a form of art therapy. Plus, learn how these
on a yoga mat, and enjoy some peaceful actions can help relieve stress while enjoying a tasty
music. Don’t like doing nothing? Color treat!
some coloring pages instead!
Peppermint Swirl
Sugar Scrub
TeensCREATE Thu Jan 19 | 3:30–4:30 pm
Mon Jan 9 | 3–4 pm Madge Youtz Branch
DeHoff Memorial Branch Learn how to use natural
Sugar scrub materials to make a fragrant
sugar scrub, and treat yourself
Shower Bombs to some homemade
Tue Jan 17 | 5–7 pm self-care!
North Branch
Kool-Aid Lip Gloss
Experiment with essential oils
Sat Feb 4 | 3–4 pm
intended to revive the spirit.
North Branch
Experiment and
make lip gloss!
Stress Relief with Fidget Toys
Sat Jan 14 | 2–3 pm
Main Library
Make your own fidget toys that will help
combat stress with fun.
Tweens & TeensCREATE
Mon Jan 9 | 2:30–4 pm
Sandy Valley Branch
Create your own journal and learn how
journaling can help you reduce stress, control
your anxiety, and organize your thoughts.
Brain Dump
Thu Jan 26 | 3:30–4:30 pm
East Canton Branch
Relax your mind by “dumping” your
overwhelming thoughts into a handmade
gratitude journal.
10Frozen Fun ! A brrrrrrrrrilliant time for kids as we chill out in January!
EARLY LEARNERS ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY & T WEENS T WEENS
Ice Cube Art Work Frozen Science Fun Frozen Fun Science Snowstorm in a Jar
Mon Jan 9 | 10–11 am North Branch Experiments Thu Dec 8 | 3:30-4:30 pm
Madge Youtz Branch Wed Jan 11 | 4–5 pm Madge Youtz Branch
Express your creativity and Snowstorm in a Jar Have you ever heard the saying,
DeHoff Memorial Branch
expression using a vivid, freez- and Fake Snow “oil and water don’t mix?” Learn
Learn how to make frost, cool
ing cold technique. Wed Jan 11 | 3–4:30 pm a drink quickly, and the best the science behind this saying
Bring the weather inside and ingredients to melt ice. as we explore the possibilities in
Rainbow Ice learn about winter weather! this fun, STEM activity.
Sensory Play Bins Slime Time
Save the Frozen Penguin
Wed Jan 11 | 10:30–11:30 am Wed Jan 18 | 4–5 pm
Thu Jan 19 | 3–4 pm ALL AGES
DeHoff Memorial Branch DeHoff Memorial Branch
Help our penguin friends
Join us as we explore shapes escape the frozen ball! When it’s too cold to play
and colors through messy art. outside, homemade slime is the Do You Want to Build a
STEAM on Ice perfect indoor activity. Learn Snowman?!
Frozen Bear Hunt Tue Jan 17 | 4–5 pm how to make your very own Family Movie Night
Sensory Play Sandy Valley Branch
slime that is ooey, gooey, and Tue Jan 24 | 5–8 pm
Mon Jan 30 | 10–11 am perfect for playtime! DeHoff Memorial Branch
Brrr! What kind of science exper-
Madge Youtz Branch iments can you do with ice? We We’ll have games and crafts for
Let’s go on a bear hunt. Enjoy will do projects involving melt- snowman lovers, followed by a
hands-on sensory play, with a ELEMENTARY, T WEENS, screening of a COLD movie with
ing and freezing, including one
story, singing, and dancing. tasty project you can eat! & TEENS a snowman who LOVES warm
hugs. Come dressed in your
Everything Frozen cozy PJs!
Sat Jan 21 | 10–11:30 am
EARLY LEARNERS & EARLY LEARNERS, The History of Sled Dogs
Plain Community Branch
ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY, & T WEENS Are you a lover of snow? Come Presented by the Siberian Husky
explore snow and ice in all their Club of Greater Cleveland
The Little Red Hen and Dear Yeti Activities forms through crafts and vari- Sat Jan 28 | 2–3 pm
the Frozen Treat Tue Jan 10 | 5–6 pm ous STEM experiments. All in North Branch
Mon Jan 23 | 6–7 pm Perry Sippo Branch the warmth of the Library! Ever wonder about the Iditarod
East Canton Branch Have you checked out our Trail or the true story of Balto? Get
Hear a version of “The Little Tails, Yet-i? We’re teaming up an up-close look at sledding
Red Hen” with a sweet, cold with Stark Parks – write your equipment and see how a real
twist and then make your own own letter to our elusive pal, Siberian husky is harnessed!
frozen treat to enjoy. create a snowy painting to take
home, and snap a Yeti selfie!
Register at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665
Storytime + more!
BABY TODDLER PRESCHOOL FAMILY SPECIAL
DeHoff Memorial Mondays 10:30 am
East Canton Wednesdays 10 am Wednesdays 10:30 am
Jackson Community Tuesdays 10 am Tuesdays 11 am Wednesdays 10 am
Lake Community Tuesdays 10 am* Tuesdays 11 am*
Madge Youtz Tuesdays 10 am Adopt A Reading Buddy | Sat Jan 28 | 2 pm
Main Library Thursdays 9:30 am
Fri Jan 20,
North Thursdays 10 am** Wednesdays 10 am Tue Dec 13 | 10 am
Feb 3, 17 | 9 am
Sat Dec 10, Jan 21, Lunar New Year | Mon Jan 23 | 10 am
Perry Sippo Mondays 11 am Mondays 10 am Thursdays 10 am
Feb 18 | 10 am Dolly’s Stories | Wed Jan 11 | 10 am
Plain Community Wednesdays 10:30 am Tuesdays 10:30 am
Sandy Valley Thursdays 10:30 am Mon Dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13 | 10:30 am
Music *Held at Lake YMCA **Jan: Yoga Tots, Feb: African American Authors
11Serving Your YOUnique Needs
There are many things you may hope to find when you visit your Library. Perhaps you’re looking for the latest book
by a favorite author, starting a job search, attending a program, or simply letting your mind wander and recharge.
Whatever the reason, each person who visits the Library is on a unique mission and is sharing in a diverse and
multidimensional community hub. Having equitable access to resources like the library, feeling connected, and
seeing yourself reflected in your surroundings are essential parts of a healthy and rewarding life.
When you embrace and celebrate diversity in our libraries and communities, you help build that experience for
all people, all families, all neighbors, and all friends – each one as unique and valued as you.
Book Clubs X More Book Clubs on pages 4–5
Main Library
Read Around the World
Tue Dec 6 | 6–7 pm
A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman
Tue Jan 3 | 6–7 pm
Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner
Saturday Sizzlers
Saturdays | 2–3 pm
Dec 17 | A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
Jan 21 | The School for Good Mothers
by Jessamine Chan
Feb 18 | The Last White Man
by Mohsin Hamid
Perry Sippo
From Book to Big Screen
Mondays | 12–1 pm
(Film and book discussion)
Dec 19 | The Hundred-Foot Journey
by Richard C. Morais
Jan 23 | Brooklyn
by Colm Toibin
North Branch
Banned Books Feb 27 | The Book Thief
Mondays | 11 am–12 pm by Markus Zusak
Dec 19 | Persepolis
by Marjane Satrapi
Jan 23 | Gender Queer: A Memoir
by Maia Kobabe
12MAKERS
TECH EVENTS Getting to Know
the Maker Studio
Tue Dec 6 | 6–7 pm
Microsoft Word I & II Cloud Storage Basics BASICS Wed Jan 18 | 10–11 am
Wed Dec 7, Dec 14 | 9:30–11 am Sat Jan 28 | 2–3:30 pm Mon Feb 6 | 10–11 am
Main Library Main Library Computer Basics I & II Main Library
Tue Jan 10, Jan 17 | 6–7:30 pm
Cutting the Cord Protect Yourself Main Library Cricut Crafting
Sat Dec 10 | 2–3:30 pm Against Scams DIY Gift Tag Stickers
Wed Jan 11 | 10–11:30 pm Thu Feb 16 | 10–11 am Email for Beginners I & II Mon Dec 12 | 2–3:30 pm
Main Library DeHoff Memorial Branch Thu Jan 12, Jan 19 | 10–11:30 am Main Library
Madge Youtz Branch
The Libby App for Zoom for Video 3D Printer Keychains
Digital Materials Conferencing Computer Basics I & II Mon Jan 23 | 6–7:30 pm
Tue Dec 13 | 2–3 pm Tue Feb 21 | 6–7:30 pm Thu Jan 12, Jan 19 | 2–3:30 pm Main Library
Madge Youtz Branch
Main Library Jackson Community Branch
Introduction to Canva
Mon Jan 23 | 6–7:30 pm Using Technology to Thu Jan 26 | 2–3:30 pm
Perry Sippo Branch Stay Connected Main Library
GAMING Thu Jan 19 | 10–11 am
Your Stark Library Apps DeHoff Memorial Branch Using the Cricut for
Fri Jan 6 | 2–3:30 pm Home Organization
Wed Feb 8 | 10–11:30 am Game On
iPad Basics Sponsored by Perry Sippo FOL
Main Library Super Smash Bros. Tournament Mon Jan 30 | 6–7:30 pm
Thu Feb 2 | 2–3:30 pm
Sat Feb 4 | 2–4 pm
Wed Feb 22 | 10–11:30 am Perry Sippo Branch
Introduction to Newsbank Jackson Community Branch
Main Library
Thu Jan 12 | 2–3 pm Crafting with Creativebug
North Branch Virtual Bowling for Thu Feb 16 | 10–11:30 am
Email for Beginners I & II
Older Adults Main Library
Tue Feb 7, Feb 14 | 2–3:30 pm
Introduction to Thu Feb 23 | 2–3:30 pm
Main Library
MyFitnessPal Jackson Community Branch Cricut & Cosplay
Wed Jan 25 | 10–11 am Tue Feb 21 | 6–7 pm
Main Library North Branch
Learn how to create a graphic,
Register at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665 cut it, weed it, and press it onto
a shirt. Please bring your own
dark colored shirt.
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13“ The Madge Youtz Branch is an undiscovered treasure,
helping people in more ways than you can imagine!
— Madge Youtz Branch Manager, Susan Jacobs
”
Madge Youtz Branch Making Life Easier!
LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS encouraging and helping. Now Pat Over the years, the loss of
proudly hangs her art at home – and manufacturing jobs in the area has
60-plus years of friendship center family members are fighting over who taken a toll on this tight-knit community.
around the Madge Youtz Branch can have her version of The Scream. Library assistant Ashley Lewis created
in Northeast Canton for a group a large binder with resources like food
“They have no idea what they are pantries, clothing giveaways, and
of women who grew up in the
missing,” says Rosemary, when unemployment assistance. “This way
neighborhood of Crystal Park. The
considering those who don’t come they can maintain privacy while finding
“ringleader,” Auldine Tovissi, refused
into the branch. “There is so much the help they need.”
to tolerate her friends complaining
to do here, and the people are so
of boredom as they grew older. Her
welcoming.”
solution? The 80 -somethings had to HELPING KIDS & FAMILIES
get a new lease on life by joining a
library book club. Auldine, Pat, Sue, MORE THAN BOOKS On a Saturday morning, a group
and Rosemary enjoyed it so much of boys finds a comfortable place
that they joined a popular painting For these and many other patrons, to play video games together. Sun
class. There, they made new friends – Madge Youtz is so much more than streams through the floor-to-ceiling
Delores, Clarice, Aretha, and Sheila. art and books. This is HOME. The windows, as a boy around five laughs
inviting, cheerful space is reinforced at a LEGO ® bee on his screen. When
“They are the tried and true patrons by the friendly people who work branch manager Susan asks him a
over there,” says library specialist Patti here. They go far beyond book question, he smiles but does not
Wollenberg. “They are always here.” recommendations and research. answer. His fourth-grade brother
Branch manager Susan Jacobs says, Roberto explains that only Spanish is
For today’s project, the women
“We frequently make free copies, spoken at home. Susan quickly brings
create their own versions of a
help new computer users, and help a stack of Spanish audio picture
landscape painting, chatting and
patrons to access legal forms for books. With the push of a button,
laughing all the while.
healthcare, real estate, or even to set Juan hears the story narrated in
“When I started, everything I painted up a new business. We do whatever Spanish. The Library has many books,
turned out green or brown,” says Pat. we can to help. I even found options DVD s, and other materials in Spanish
for an inexpensive, pay-as-you-go cell to accommodate a growing number
Pat was frustrated, but Patti kept phone for a man who needed one.” of Spanish-speaking households in
doing what the staff here do best – the Crystal Park community.
14The brothers walked to the Library with
14 -year-old Paul and seventh-grader Branch Hours
Tom, who live near them. Roberto is December 2022–February 2023
grateful that the neighborhood Library
is a short walk away.
Main Library North
For Tom’s part, besides having a safe Jackson Community Perry Sippo
place to game, he enjoys reading his Mon–Wed......... 9 am–8 pm Mon–Tue........... 9 am–8 pm
two favorite book series – Harry Potter Thu–Sat............. 9 am–5 pm Wed................... 9 am–5 pm
and Lord of the Rings. Meanwhile, Paul Thu.................... 9 am–8 pm
likes having his independence to play Fri–Sat............... 9 am–5 pm
Fortnite and check out anime books DeHoff Memorial Sun.......................... 1–5 pm
and movies. East Canton
Madge Youtz
Roberto’s family moved here from Lake Community
Plain Community
Honduras when he was a toddler. Reopening Spring 2023.
In perfect English, learned at his Sandy Valley
Please visit the bookmobile:
neighborhood school, he proudly Mon–Tue........... 9 am–8 pm
mentions how hard his parents work Wed–Sat............ 9 am–5 pm Mon.................. 11am–2 pm
to care for him, his brother, and his Tue......... 9:30 am–12:30 pm
baby sister, Maria. Sometimes his Wed.........................3–6 pm
mom brings all three kids to the Thu........ 9:30 am–12:30 pm
library, where Maria is delighted to Closed: Sat.................... 9 am–12pm
wander around playing with toys in the Nov 23 (Closing at 5 pm)
children’s section. Nov 24 (Thanksgiving)
Dec 24, 25, 26 (Christmas) StarkLibrary.org
“My Mom only speaks Spanish,” he says.
Dec 31, Jan 1, 2 (New Year’s) hello@starklibrary.org
“But she always says MY NAME in Jan 16 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) @starklibrary
English,” says Tom, proudly. Feb 20 (President’s Day) 330.452.0665
Thinking of home, Roberto wonders
if there are any dinosaur movies – his
little brother’s favorite! Library assistant
Ashley brings over a stack of DVDs, and
Juan’s face lights up with a grin. Madge
Youtz has a huge selection of movies
Bookmobile Friends
and TV shows on DVDs to borrow.
MONDAYS
of the Library
Tonight will be family movie night. Then
tomorrow – and for decades to come Carriage Hill..........................9–9:45 am Book Sales
(if they follow the path of the “Tried Woodlawn Village.............10–10:45 am
& True Ladies”) – they can always find Village Tower............... 11 am–12:15 pm East Canton
more of what they need at the Library. Linwood.......................... 3:30–4:15 pm Wed–Sat Feb 15–18
Wilmot.............................2:30–3:30 pm
Beach City............................4:30–6 pm
FOL Garage
TUESDAYS (North of Main Library)
*Some names and details are changed to Pleasant View............... 10:45–11:30 am Sat Dec 3, Jan 7, Feb 4
protect the identity of minors. Southgate............................4:30–6 pm 9 am–3 pm
WEDNESDAYS Wed Dec 7, Jan 18, Feb 8
Waynesburg.................... 4:30–5:30 pm 1:30–4:30 pm
THURSDAYS
Bender Woods............... 12:30–1:15 pm
Perry Hills Colony Apts... 1:45–2:30 pm
Mayfield Manor............... 2:45–3:30 pm
FRIDAYS
Skyline.............................. 2:30-3:15 pm
15Internet2Go | Chromebook & WiFi Hotspot
Don’t have the Internet at home? Get it FREE wherever you need it from the Library! Borrow this
kit with a Chromebook and WiFi Hotspot and take the Internet with you.
!
NEW
StarkLibrary.org/Internet2Go
These kits are provided with funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, and are available in
specific areas with low broadband access. Limited availability. You must be 18 to borrow.
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