• This November, the Girard Free Library is holding our annual Food for Fines; the Library will offer up to $25 in fine forgiveness to anyone who donates at least two non-perishable food items to the Emmanuel Center. The last day to donate is Tuesday, November 26. 
  • Bring the family on Saturday, November 23 at 11 am for a free movie--Harold and the Purple Crayon.
  • Join us at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd, for the Culture Book Group and discuss A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli, or December 4th for the Popular Literature Book Group and bring your favorite book and introduce it to others.

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  • Sat, 12/23/2023 - 10:00am
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The Library will be closed in observance of Christmas.

Closed

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  • Mon, 12/25/2023 - 9:00am
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The Library will be closed in observance of Christmas.

Family Funtime--Taco Monday

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  • Mon, 01/09/2023 - 6:00pm
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According to the children's book by Adam Rubin, dragons love tacos.  And so will your family during this Family Funtime.  There will be stories, a taco craft, and taco bites.

No registration is necessary.

 

Family Funtime--Pokemon Party

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  • Mon, 01/23/2023 - 6:00pm
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We'll be making Pokemon balls and searching for Pokemon in the library during this Family Funtime.  Registration is required.  Call 330-545-2508 to sign up.

American Sign Language Class

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  • Sat, 01/21/2023 - 1:00pm
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Learn ASL basics. This session will cover signs related to numbers and money. Registration is required.

American Sign Language Class

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  • Sat, 01/28/2023 - 1:00pm
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Learn ASL basics. This session will cover signs related to states and countries. Registration is required.

Free Matinee--The Banshees of Inisherin

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  • Sat, 01/14/2023 - 1:00pm
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The road to the Oscars may run through the tiny Irish isle of Inisherin.  In the dark tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin, Brendan Gleeson's Colm abruptly ends his lifelong friendship with Colin Farrell's Padraic.  Padraic is sent into a tailspin, and his determined efforts to repair the breach lead to shocking consequences.  The film is directed by Martin McDonagh, who also helmed In Bruges and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.  Banshees is rated R for language, some violence, and brief nudity. 

LegoMania

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  • Sat, 01/21/2023 - 11:00am
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Create with Legos in the children's department.  This is for ages 4-12 and requires sign up.  

Free Film--Banshees of Inisherin

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  • Wed, 01/11/2023 - 5:30pm
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The road to the Oscars may run through the tiny Irish isle of Inisherin.  In the dark tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin, Brendan Gleeson's Colm abruptly ends his lifelong friendship with Colin Farrell's Padraic.  Padraic is sent into a tailspin, and his determined efforts to repair the breach lead to shocking consequences.  The film is directed by Martin McDonagh, who also helmed In Bruges and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.  Banshees is rated R for language, some violence, and brief nudity.

Read to a Dog

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  • Tue, 01/24/2023 - 6:00pm
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There will be wagging tails waiting for tales when K9's for Compassion return to the Girard Free Library on Tuesday, January 24 from 6 PM to 7 PM. Children up to age twelve can read a story to one of the organization's trained therapy dogs. They will be all ears; call 330-545-2508 or stop in to RSVP for the paw-ty.