• 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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World Tour of Snacks & Recipe Swap

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  • Tue, 07/11/2023 - 5:30pm
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Teens will sample tasty food from around the world.  Try soda from Germany, crisps from England, rice cracker mix from India via Australia, sweets from southeast Asia, and more.  Registration is required.  

Teen Foreign Language Flick

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  • Tue, 07/18/2023 - 5:30pm
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Snack on fresh popcorn and watch an anime classic in our community room.  Call to reserve a seat.

Cozy Mystery Book Club

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  • Mon, 06/26/2023 - 11:00am
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On Monday morning, discuss The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood.  Thorogood is the creator of the BBC series Death in Paradise

From Amazon:

"Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whisky to drink, and to keep herself busy she sets crosswords for The Times newspaper. 

STEAM Friday

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  • Fri, 06/23/2023 - 1:30pm
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Science and technology-related activties for ages up to 12.  Registration is required.

STEAM Friday

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  • Fri, 07/07/2023 - 1:30pm
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Kids will work together to create Hex Bugs mazes.  Registration is required.

STEAM Friday

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  • Fri, 07/21/2023 - 1:30pm
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Science and technology-related activities for ages up to 12.  Kids in each group will work together to "recreate" a famous piece of artwork. Each child will work on their own section to create one masterpiece. Registration is required.

STEAM Friday

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  • Fri, 08/04/2023 - 1:30pm
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Work and play together.  Fun activities for different age groups will encourage cooperation and team-building.  Registration is required.

Bath Bombs

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  • Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:00am
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Indulge in some self-care by making your own bath bomb with all-natural ingredients and pure essential oils.  Registration is required.

Family Funtime--Games Around the World

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  • Mon, 07/17/2023 - 6:00pm
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Familes will travel to different continents, playing popular kids' games. There will be Pass the Parcel from Europe; Corre, Corre, La Guaraca from South America; Kongki Noli from Asia; Skippyroo Kangaroo from Australia; and Pilolo from Africa.  Registration is required.

Friendship Jewelry Swap

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  • Tue, 06/20/2023 - 5:30pm
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On Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 PM, teens will learn how to hand-stamp jewelry and how binary code works during our Friendship Jewelry Swap. They will personalize their own dog tag pendants and trade them with friends. Call 330-545-2508 to sign up.