• 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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Marshmallow Shooters Family Funtime

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  • Mon, 01/08/2024 - 6:00pm
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Build your own UFO--unidentified fluffy object.  Join us for Marshmallow Shooters Family Funtime as we combine sweets and STEM for physics and fun.  Call 330-545-2508 to reserve a spot.

Family Funtime--Read to a Dog

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  • Mon, 01/22/2024 - 6:00pm
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There will be wagging tails waiting for tales when K9's for Compassion return to the Girard Free Libra

Kids in the Kitchen

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  • Thu, 01/04/2024 - 4:00pm
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Kids in the Kitchen

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  • Thu, 02/01/2024 - 4:00pm
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Family Funtime--Lunar New Year

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  • Mon, 02/05/2024 - 6:00pm
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Stories and activities for the whole family.  This week we're celebrating Lunar New Year.

Family Funtime--National Fairy Tale Day

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  • Mon, 02/26/2024 - 6:00pm
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Today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day.   Join us for a magical Family Funtime that is sure to be Happily Every After.  Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale character (optional). Read books, make magic wands, learn how to grow a magic bean! Registration required.

Baby Brilliant

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  • Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:00am
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Infants and adult caregivers experience early sights and sounds through books and music.

Teen Chill Out

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  • Tue, 01/02/2024 - 2:00pm
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Before winter break is over, chill out at the Library with board games, card games, and snacks.  Call 330-545-2508 or email julie.vickers@girardfreelibrary.org to reserve a spot.

Reach for the Stars in '24--Teens

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  • Mon, 01/29/2024 - 5:30pm
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What are your goals and plan-ets for the new year?  Teens will use a galaxy of images and texts to create a vision board for 2024.  Call 330-545-2508 or email julie.vickers@girardfreelibrary.org to reserve a space. 

Drive to Success--Teens

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  • Thu, 01/04/2024 - 5:30pm
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Try another route to school success.  Drop in for a crash course on the Library's free online homework help resources--Brainfuse and Mango Languages.  Brainfuse is on-demand anytime, anywhere learning.  Interact with live tutors from 2 PM to 11 PM; submit essays to the writing lab for constructive feedback; and practice standardized tests including the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and AP.  Mango is an interactive language-learning platform, offering more than seventy different languages.  Learn real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context.