2024 Summer Program: Adventure Begins at the Library

Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM- Summer Reading Begins
All ages are invited to stop in the library to register to participate in the Summer Program. The first 100 children to register will receive a stress ball globe.  

Monday, June 3 at 6:00 PM-  Meet Hitting the Highway with Hannah
Are you looking to make travel plans this summer? Meet the mother-daughter duo behind the hit blog and learn about hidden treasures in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania for summer travel destinations. All ages are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, June 4 at 2:00 PM- Jungle Terry and Friends
Jungle Terry and his animal friends will be visiting the library to help us kick off Summer Program 2024!

Tween and Teen Thursdays
Thursdays at 2:00 PM
June 6 to July 25

A different activity will be offered every week for tweens and teens ages 10 to 17.

Thursday, June 6 at 2:00 PM: Create Your Own Shrinky Dinks
Thursday, June 13 at 2:00 PM: Cartooning Workshop with Duane Abel
Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 PM: Using the Cricut 
                                 3:00 PM: Junior Friends of the Library Meeting 
Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 PM: Make Your Own Mini Bookshelves
Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 PM: Carbon Paper Paintings
Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 PM: Skittle Art and Ice Cream Day
                                3:00 PM: Junior Friends of the Library Meeting
Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 PM: Soundwave Art

The Summer I Turned Pretty Book Club 

Book 1: Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM
Book 2: Thursday, July 11 at 6:00 PM
Book 3: Thursday, August 1 at 6:00 PM

Teens ages 13 to 18 can join us every month as we read through the trilogy and have fun with activities and crafts based on the books and the hit Netflix show. Stop by the library to pick up a copy.

Fun With Friends!

Mondays at 11:00 AM 
June 10 to July 29
Two simultaneous kids play groups: one for children ages 18 months-3 years and the other for children ages 4-8 years old.
Play games, make new friends, and have lots of fun.

Adventure Awaits Tuesdays!
Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
June 11 to July 30

Explore with us! Each week will feature a special guest. Attendees will receive a ticket to enter into a drawing for four tickets to the Football Hall of Fame. All ages are welcome to attend! June 11 - July 30 Every Tuesday @ 2pm

Tuesday, June 11 at 2:00 PM- The Great American Road Trip
Tuesday, June 18 at 2:00 PM- Rocking Summer Reads
Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 PM- From the Sea to the Sky
Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 PM- Stories & Smores
Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 PM- Find Your Next Adventure in the National Parks
Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 PM- Adventures in Outer Space
Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 PM- Airplane Adventures
Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 PM- North Country Trail Adventures

Wednesday, June 12 at 6:00 PM- Dad & Me @ the Library
A program for kids and the special men in their lives to have fun together. Activities will include archery, a tool petting zoo, hot dogs, and more.

Friday, June 14 at 12:30 PM- Answers to Your Medicare Questions
A representative from OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program) will present information on the Medicare process and answer your questions. Registration is necessary.

Homesteading Series
OSU Extension Educator Paige Irwin will be leading classes based on the following topics:

Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM
Canning

Monday, June 17 at 6:00 PM
Freezing Techniques
 
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 PM
Soap Making
Adult Crafting Series
Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, August 20 at 6:00 PM

Adults are invited to register to attend our crafting sessions where we will be making creations related to florals.
Registration is necessary.

Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 PM
Music at the Pergola featuring Bearcat Acoustic
Bearcat Acoustic will entertain us with country, bluegrass, pop, and rock music at the pergola.

Monday, July 8 at 6:00 PM
Introduction to Generative AI
Robert Beveridge presents the positives and negatives of artificial intelligence and what it means for your life.

Monday, July 15 at 1:00 PM
Quilt Piecing Demonstration
Clare from Village Quilts in Canfield will demonstrate how to piece together a quilt.

Wednesday, July 31 at 6:00 PM
Music at the Pergola- OPUS 216
A string based trio from Cleveland will be playing at the pergola.  All ages are welcome to attend.

Monday, August 5 at 2:00 PM
Music at the Pergola-Found Sounds Steel Drum Duo
Join us for our Summer Program finale featuring steel drum music! The winners of the Summer Program prizes will be announced at this program.


All ages are welcome to participate in our "50 States Challenge."

Complete 50 activities and mark off the states for the activities you complete. Once all the states are filled in, turn in your sheet to be entered into a grand prize drawing. 

All ages are invited to participate.

One grand prize per person.

The 50 States Challenge must be turned in by Saturday, August 3, 2024.