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APRIL
2021
Aimee Fifarek, Library Executive Director
Consider celebrating
National Library Week with
a donation to your library!
You Love Your Library and you want to
give back during National Library Week!
Your donation can help with important
needs, such as:
Patron Technology - WIFI Hotspots,
Launch Pads
Children - Books for the Summer
Discover Program, STEM Kits Celebrate National Library Week April 4-10
Supplies for Cooking Classes or Remember to visit your library in April to celebrate National Library Week
Makerspace materials, Bus Passes for designated by the American Library Association for April 4-21, 2021.
patrons to come to the Library This year’s theme is: “Welcome to Your Library!”
Business Plan and License Application Natalie Portman, Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, author,
Fees for new entrepreneurs and activist is the honorary chair of National Library Week 2021. A lifelong fan
Staff Education Fund or employees of of books, Portman is an avid reader and often shares what she is reading on
color for degrees and certification her Instagram feed, as part of Natalie Portman’s Book Club, using the hashtag
Go to LibraryVisit.org or mail your #whatnatreads. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, she is a graduate of Harvard University
check to: and just recently released her debut picture book - “Natalie Portman’s Fables.”
Public Library of Youngstown & The American Library Association, which has sponsored National Library Week
Mahoning County since 1958, noted: “During the pandemic, library workers continue to exceed
c/o National Library Week Campaign their communities’ demands and adapt resources and services to meet their
305 Wick Avenue users’ needs during these challenging times. Whether people visit in person
Youngstown, OH 44503 or virtually, libraries offer endless opportunities to transform lives through
For information: education and lifelong learning.”
Deborah Liptak, Development
Director, at 330-740-6086
The History of National Library
Week - It Began in Youngstown, Ohio
Did you know that National Library Week,
celebrated in April each year by the American
Library Association (ALA), had its beginnings
in Youngstown in 1937?
Before there was a “National” Library Week, the
Youngstown Junior Chamber of Commerce
We could all use a little more kindness (Jaycees) decided to do something special:
in our lives...For one week, challenge proclaim a week to stress how important
yourself to go out of your way to be extra reading was in people’s lives. They set aside the week of April 4 -11, 1937, to make
kind and to perform an act of kindness for the public aware of the importance of their libraries, with the help of community
a different person each day. For All Ages. organizations and local news media.
Self-Directed, April 5-April 10 As a result of this campaign, local libraries saw in increase in circulation and in the
number of people applying for a library card. Because of this success, the Jaycees
were praised at a national meeting and captured the attention of the American
Library Association.
It wasn’t until 1958 that the first full-scale National Library Week took place with the
ALA. President Dwight Eisenhower issued a proclamation and libraries through-
out the country saw their usage rise. The following year, the ALA voted to make
this an annual event.
Paint your own decorative rock
to help share a little kindness! All To celebrate
Show off your poetry talents
registrants can pick up a supply kit National Poetry
then join one of our librarians live on at a virtual Open Mic Night. Month, the
Zoom as they demonstrate how to Favorites and/or original library is sponsoring
paint a kindness rock. For all ages. poetry welcome. a Blackout Poetry
Zoom, 11 a.m., Fri., April 16 Contest. Submit your entry
Register with an by emailing it to
email to receive
The contest runs from
your Zoom April 1-30. Creating a blackout poem is
invitation. easy. Grab a newspaper or any block
For teens of text. Grab a marker. Cross out words,
leaving behind the ones you like, and
and adults. pretty soon you’ll have a poem. The
Zoom, contest is open to teens and adults and
we’ll have 2 winners in each category.
7 p.m. Please include your name and phone
Wed., April 7 number in your submission email.
For teens and adults. Month of April
Tune into our Library Anywhere podcast
in April as we discuss topics of Financial
Literacy with PLYMC’s business librarian,
Edward Koltonski. Ed will tell us about
his business specialty, our library Busi-
ness Investment Center (BIC) webpage
and discuss topics such as finance,
investing and frauds and scams.
Facebook,
6 p.m., Sun.,
April 11
Join us on Facebook or our library
blog page between March 13 and
April 15 to learn about the history
and culture of the Deaf community.
April 30
Come and check out our Facebook
page and the Library Blog section of
our website (https://www.libraryvisit.
org/blog/). Learn how American Sign
Language came to be, as well as other
fun and interesting facts. Deaf History
Month celebrates and strives to build
greater understanding of Deaf culture,
history, civil rights, contributions, and
achievements. For the entire family.
Facebook & Blog
12 p.m., Sat., March 13-April 15
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Free Tax Preparation
Free tax preparation
One-on-one college &
and electronic filing
career planning help for
students. MVCAP college for seniors and those
guides are available to (at any age) with low
grade 6-12 students to moderate income
exploring college, career/ through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax
technical training, workforce entry Assistance Program (VITA) and the
Get a library card, check out and military service. AARP’s Tax Counseling for the Elderly
materials, ask us questions. (TCE). For more information, visit
For everyone’s safety, please remember to wear To schedule an appointment, please www.LibraryVisit.org/tax-information
a mask and maintain social distance. For all ages.
e-mail: director@themvcap.org.in Appointments required; no walk-ins
BOARDMAN PARK BELOIT RECYCLING
Contact VITA at 330-540-1947 or
PLYMC is delighted to be partnering with 330-314-4379 for appointment.
Wed., April 7, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. CENTER the MVCAP, an organization that provides
National Library Wed., April 14, at 2 p.m.
Outreach Day Wed., April 28, at 1 p.m.
services to students in grades 6-12 and For AARP’s TAX-AIDE program, call
families with the goal of providing them with 330-406-9986.
JEWISH COMMUNITY GREENFORD LIBRARY resources and tools that enable students to
CENTER Thurs., April 15, & confidently take the next step toward their SEBRING LIBRARY (VITA)
Wed., April 7, 2-5 p.m. Mon., April 26, at 1 p.m. career goals. Appointments are encouraged. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
National Library
GLENWOOD PARK People who stop by in-person without an Feb 6 – April 10
Outreach Day
Tues., April 6 & 20, appointment will be served if no one has an
WICK PARK at 10 a.m. appointment at that time. For Grades 6-12. TRI-LAKES LIBRARY (VITA)
Fri., April 9 & 23, at 2 p.m.
Boardman, 2 p.m. Mon., April 12 Mon., 12:30-3:30 p.m., Feb 8- April 5
IPE FIELD Boardman, 12 p.m. Sat. April 17 Wed., 1:30-4:30 p.m., Feb 10 – April 7
Mon., April 12, at 2 p.m.
Austintown, 12 p.m. Sat., April 10 POLAND LIBRARY (TCE)
Austintown, 2 p.m. Mon., April 26 Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
to April 15
FREE COVID-19 Antigen At-Home Test Kits ALL PLYMC LIBRARIES: 330-744-8636
The Library has partnered with the Mahoning County Public Health Library Executive Director: Aimee Fifarek
Editor: Janet S. Loew, email: jloew@LibraryVisit.org
Department and is offering FREE Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid COVID-19 Phone: 330-744-8636
Communications/Public Relations Dept.: Director Janet S. Loew,
Antigen At-Home Test Kits. Test Kits are available for curbside pickup Jeff Mamula, Ginny Hazy, Mandy Tucker
at all branch libraries. First come, first served. Supplies are limited. Main Library: 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503
To reserve your test kit, call 330-744-8636 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: Currently Closed
Friends of PLYMC Bookstore: 330-757-2550
Sebring: Sebring Ph: 877-715-1233
195 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring, OH 44672
Free ready-to-eat meals will be Springfield: 10418 Main St., New Middletown, OH 44442
available for pickup at the Newport Struthers: 95 Poland Ave., Struthers, OH 44471
and Michael Kusalaba branch Tri-Lakes: 13820 Mahoning Ave., N. Jackson, OH 44451
libraries on Mon.-Thurs. from 2-6:30 Special Delivery: SD Ph: 330-792-3869
p.m. and Fri.-Sat. from 2-5 p.m. 3730 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44507
(Please Note: in keeping with COVID It is the policy of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning
County to serve all patrons. This commitment includes treating all
precautions, meals cannot be eaten persons fairly and equally. No qualified person with a disability
shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in
inside the libraries.) 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
Booklist Amy’s YA Book Blog - Bilingual Tech Blog Library Blog Tech Blog Reader’s Advisory
(all day) Review Blog Language Learning (LibraryVisit.org) (LibraryVisit.org) (LibraryVisit.org) Blog (LibraryVisit.org)
(LibraryVisit.org) (twice monthly)
Library Blog Fiber Arts Live ASL Early Learning Library Blog Library Blog
(LibraryVisit.org) Take & Make Kit Learning Library (11AM, fourth Wed.) Storytime (FB (LibraryVisit.org) (LibraryVisit.org)
for kids, teens and Video (FB premiere premiere 11AM) and
Library Make A Long: Literary Love
adults (330-744-8636) 1PM) and Blog Book Banter Blog (LibraryVisit.org)
Podcast (6PM, (LibraryVisit.org) Kindness Rock Connection (10AM)
(4PM)
second Sunday of Next Chapter Homeschool Painting
the month)
Book Club Teen Reads Live! STREAMing (11AM, Fri., April 16) LEGO Steam
Teen Reads Live!
Dial-a-Story for
(2:30PM, bi-monthly) (4PM) (3PM, third Thurs.) Challenges for
(5PM) Early Learning Kids (10AM, April 17)
kids, teens and Storytime (2PM)
I Read YA Book Grief 101
adults (Call anytime Bird Scouts TAB teen meeting
at 234-287-2020)
Club (5:30PM, third (4:30PM, 12-weeks -
(5:30PM, fourth Thurs.) Using the Library
Mon.) ages 8-11)
(6:30PM, first Wed.) Tech Time Video Website and
Kindergarten Coding for Teens & FB Live Chat Digital Resources
Apprentice’s Inn: Poetry Open Mic (5:30PM, fourth Thurs.) (4PM, second & fourth
Readiness-to-Go Kit Shelf Indulgence (12PM, second Sat.)
(call 330-744-8636)
Virtual RPG (6PM, Night Friday)
second Mon.) (FB premiere 7PM, (7PM, Wed., True Stories Book
Tues., April 13) April 7, 21) Club (5:30PM, third Friday Game Virtual Deaf
1K Books Before Early Learning Thurs.) History Month
Chapter Chat Night (FB Live - 7PM,
Kindergarten Bilingual Story
Book Club Cooking Video Fri., April 30) (12PM, March 13 –
(LibraryVisit.org/
time (7PM) Guitar for April 15)
kids/1k-books) (7PM) and Recipe
(7PM, April 20) Beginners: Virtual
Blog (LibraryVisit.org)
Lessons Saturday
7 Days of Kindness Cricut Maker
Challenge
(5:30PM-6:30PM) Crafternoons for
Basics Kids (2PM)
(April 5 - April 10)
(11:30AM, April 6) ASL Virtual Club
(6PM, third Thurs.)
One Page RPGs
(3PM, April 24)
Book Court (7PM,
fourth Thurs.)
EARLY LEARNING CHILDREN
View full program descriptions
ALL AGES TEENS ADULTS
and register online at https://
BOOK CLUBS & MORE libraryvisit.libnet.info/events or
HEALTH COOKING by calling 330-744-8636
CREATIVE LEARNING
GET CONNECTED
MAKERSPACE
April 2021 www.LibraryVisit.org
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