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All Together Now! From June 5 - August 12, log your reading using the Beanstack App or website. Get entered to win prizes, challenge yourself to read more, and see a performance all with the Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. For more details see our Summer Reading webpage.
Summer Reading Performers
Visit the Akron ZooMobile on Monday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m. This interactive and educational animal program allows participants to test their athletic ability against animals from the Akron Zoo. Designed to encourage research and activity, this fun program appeals to all age levels.
Join us for the Bubble Lady’s action-packed Wonderful World of Bubbles show, with bubbles beyond your wildest imagination on Monday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m.
All together now for this high-energy African Drumming Experience with Sogbety Diomande at the Lake Anna Gazebo, where you will experience the rhythms, dances, and songs of West Africa on Monday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m.
All ages and abilities are welcome to this outdoor performance. In case of inclement weather the program will move into the Spillette Meeting Room in the Library.
Job Services with OhioMeansJobs
Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., connect with a representative from OhioMeansJobs Summit County on the Library's first floor for help with all your job-seeking needs.
OMJ helps with resumes, job searches, interview preparation, and much more.
For more information about OhioMeansJobs Summit County and online resources visit summitmediaomj.org.
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Local History
On Saturday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m. hear the story of the Library from 1903 to the present. Learn how the Library began, how it survived the Great Depression, how it has adapted services to meet the needs of the community, and how it has grown in the past 120 years. See pictures of the Library and people who have been instrumental its progress.
Have a seat at noon on June 13 and 27 and improve your flexibility by participating in a free chair yoga class. This gentle program will be led by Colleen Hohl, a 200-hour certified yoga instructor from the Asheville Yoga Center in North Carolina. No registration is required.
Movie Magic!
Enjoy a weekly film on the Library's big screen on Fridays beginning June 9 at 2:00 p.m. Call 330-745-1194, option 2 for title information.
Get Crafty!
On Saturday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. enjoy the fellowship of other crafters as you design your own beaded cuff bracelet. All supplies will be provided by the Library. Please register below.
Join us for a fun evening craft on Thursday, June 15 at 6:15 p.m. We will have a short program to study junk journals. Afterward, we'll let our creativity fly as we design our own junk journal. Each participant will receive a small journal to begin. Supplies are included! Registration is Required.
Test your knowledge on Monday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. with our trivia nights on the second Monday of every month from June-December. Battle it out in categories like science, music, and geography, and see which team emerges victorious. Winners receive bragging rights. Ages 16 and up.
Be our guest at our Disney-themed trivia night on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Answer questions about Disney characters, songs, movies, and more. See if your team has what it takes to go the distance. Princes and princesses of all ages are welcome to this family-friendly event.
For the Birds!
On Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. Matt Valencic of the Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland will showcase 50 species of "summer visitors" through 180 photographs of adult birds, babies, nests, and habitats. You will hear songs and calls, some sweet and musical like the Yellow Warbler, and others harsh like the Green Heron, and learn interesting facts about each bird. Join us live or register to receive a Zoom link to participate from home.
A Mighty Force!
Have the recent volcanic eruptions in Hawaii piqued your interest in volcanoes? In this program, we will discuss volcanoes and how they have formed, types of volcanoes, and a few of the most famous volcanoes. We will also look at the ways volcanoes have impacted the planet, the flora and fauna of Earth, and humans and our societies. Join us on Tuesday, June 27 at 6:00 p.m. as we learn about one of Earth's most powerful forces, volcanoes.
Genealogy!
If you have been researching for twenty years or twenty minutes this program is for you. Elissa Scalise Powell will discuss ways of organizing, preserving, and sharing your family history. Elissa will join us via Zoom on the big screen and participants will be able to watch and talk with her.
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Hooks & Books
Bring your work basket, travel mug, and a snack to discuss the books you've been reading. All crafters are welcome, Wednesdays, June 14 at 6:00 p.m. and June 28 at 2:00 p.m. at White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton.
Genealogy Club
The Genealogy Club meets on Tuesday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the historic Board Room. All experience levels are welcome. The meetings often include a short program followed by a discussion and sharing of ideas, resources, and advice. Registration is required.
