• 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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Fall Festival

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  • Sat, 10/21/2023 - 11:00am
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We're celebrating fall with pumpkin painting, a-maize-ing games, and boo-tiful photo ops. This is for ages up to 12 years, and registration is required.

Teen Halloween Party

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  • Mon, 10/23/2023 - 4:00pm
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Learn Halloween makeup techniques with special effects artist Jessica Duponty, and wear your costume for other fun activities.  Registration is required.

Creepy Camp Classic Double Feature

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  • Wed, 10/11/2023 - 5:00pm
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Screen creepy camp classics White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi (1932) and House on Haunted Hill starring Vincent Price (1959).  Sign up is required.

Considered Hollywood's first full length zombie film, White Zombie follows Murder Legendre (horror legend Bela Lugosi), the menacingly named zombie master of Haiti. When Charles Beaumont (Robert Frazer) appears at Legendre's door with a twisted plan to turn his ex-wife Madeline into a zombie, Legendre decides to take her for himself.

Stylish Scarefest Double Feature

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  • Wed, 10/18/2023 - 5:00pm
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Watch stylish scarefests Carnival of Souls (1962) and Dementia 13 (1963). Registration is required.

In Carnival of Souls,  Mary Henry has survived a car wreck, but she is haunted by a mysterious stranger and drawn inexplicably to a carnival on the outskirts of town.

Wild Turkeys

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  • Mon, 11/06/2023 - 6:00pm
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On Monday, November 6 at 6 PM, Amy Reeher--Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District Administrator/ Watershed Coordinator--will talk about the history, characteristics, and habitat of the wild turkey at this illustrated presentation. She will provide take-home information for participants. The event is free.  Registration is required.  

Teen Retro Craft

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  • Thu, 11/09/2023 - 5:30pm
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Teens will make a keychain out of ribbon and soda tabs.  Registration is required.

Book Tasting for Teens

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  • Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:30pm
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Teens can find their next favorite read at a Book Tasting on Monday, November 27 at 5:30 PM.  Sample new titles, discuss in a group, and participate in other fun activities.  Registration is required.

Kids in the Kitchen

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  • Thu, 11/16/2023 - 4:00pm
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Aspiring chefs ages eight through twelve will learn cooking skills from scratch during these events.

Kids in the Kitchen

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  • Thu, 11/30/2023 - 4:00pm
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Aspiring chefs ages eight through twelve will learn cooking skills from scratch during these events.

Teen Retro Board Games

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  • Wed, 11/22/2023 - 2:00pm
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School's out for Thanksgiving break.  Drop into the Library for fun board games.  Registration is required.