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Exploding Kittens Teen Tournament
On Saturday, September 14 at 2 PM, teens will put their thinking cats on and claw their way to the top for our Exploding Kittens Tournament.
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Foxes in Ohio
Many people assume that they need to head to the woods or a park to see wildlife. To see foxes, they may only have to look in their own backyard. On Monday, September 16 at 6 PM, learn more about these adaptable and intelligent canids.
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Beginning Beekeeping
On Tuesday, September 17 at 6 PM, learn what all the beekeeping buzz is about with John Moss, owner of Wicked Sweet Honey Bees and Vice President of the Trumbull County Beekeepers Association.

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Summer Reading Finale

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  • Wed, 07/24/2019 - 6:30pm
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Children's librarian Mrs. Selak will announce the top readers and hand out awards at an ice cream social for all our summer program participants.  

Writing and Self-publishing for Teens

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  • Thu, 08/08/2019 - 6:00pm
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Annie Harley is just eighteen and a recent Girard High School graduate, but she has already self-published two novelettes--Protect Her and 

YA Book Club

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  • Thu, 08/01/2019 - 5:00pm
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Teens are welcome to snack and discuss Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy; paint watercolor constellations after. Call Miss Brozman at ext. 104 for more information.

Labor Day Closing

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In observance of Labor Day, the library will be closed Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2.  

YA Book Club

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  • Mon, 08/19/2019 - 5:00pm
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Snack and discuss Rory Power's Wilder Girls--the gritty story of three best friends trapped in quarantine at an island boarding school.  The group will also grow crystals.  Call Ms. Brozman at ext. 104 for more information.

Back to School Storytime

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  • Wed, 08/14/2019 - 11:00am
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Both kids and parents can get ready to go back to class with school-themed stories and activities.  

Friends of the Library Book Sale

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The Friends of the Girard Free Library Annual Book Sale begins Friday, September 13 with a pre-sale from 5-6 PM; there is a $2.00 admission fee for first opportunity to shop this year's offerings of books and audiovisuals. The sale continues Saturday, September 14 from 10 AM to 4 PM.  Monday, September 16, Tuesday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 18 are our $2 per bag days when you can fill up a box or bag with as much as possible for just two bucks.

Friends of the Library Book Pre-Sale

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  • Fri, 09/13/2019 - 5:00pm
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The Friends of the Girard Free Library Annual Book Sale begins Friday, September 13 with a pre-sale from 5-6 PM; there is a $2.00 admission fee for first opportunity to shop this year's offerings of books and audiovisuals. 
 
This is our biggest book sale of the year, and all proceeds benefit the Friends of the Girard Free Library.  The Friends sponsor the summer reading program, fund special events and speakers, and purchase equipment and furnishings.  

YA Book Club

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  • Mon, 09/23/2019 - 5:00pm
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Snack and discuss The Hate U Give--Angie Thomas's story of a teenage girl coping with the aftereffects of a police shooting.  Stay to make a felt fall wreath.  Call YA librarian Katarina Brozman at ext. 104 for more information.

YA Book Club

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  • Mon, 10/28/2019 - 5:00pm
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Teens snack and discuss Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia.  Then crochet mini-pumpkins and mushrooms.  Call YA librarian Katarina Brozman at ext. 104 for more information. 

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