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Do you have a dim understanding of the solar eclipse?  Doug Fowler--former adjunct instructor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Youngstown State University--will shine a light on this rare phenomenon.  Learn the science behind the eclipse and the safest ways to view the event.  Registration is required.  

The Library will not be distributing glasses at the event.

Block out an evening for Family Funtime on Monday, March 11 at 6 PM. It will be Lego Night at the Library. We will provide the bricks, and the kids will provide the creativity. We're building a sign-up list; call to reserve a spot.

The Easter Bunny arrives.

Aspiring chefs in grades two through six will learn cooking skills from scratch during these events. Library staff will lead the kids through basic recipes--from the assembly of ingredients to preparation of the food to sampling of the finished dish.  Registration is required. Please call 330-545-2508 to sign up by the preceding Tuesday so we have time to go to the grocery store.

Drop in for a free, family-friendly movie.  This month we're watching Wonka.  This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film acts as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation of Dahl's novel.

The Library will be closed due to the solar eclipse.

What is your family doing on Eclipse Day? Don’t be in the dark. Let us help you planet during Eclipse Family Funtime on Monday, April 1 or Thursday, April 4 at 6 PM. The Library will provide a black shirt, fabric paint, and stencils to create a keepsake tee for kids. Plus, make a scrapbook page and check out eclipse books. Registration is required; please provide a youth t-shirt size when signing up.

What is your family doing on Eclipse Day? Don’t be in the dark. Let us help you planet during Eclipse Family Funtime on Monday, April 1 or Thursday, April 4 at 6 PM. The Library will provide a black shirt, fabric paint, and stencils to create a keepsake tee for kids. Plus, make a scrapbook page and check out eclipse books. Registration is required; please provide a youth t-shirt size when signing up.

Take time to exhale and unwind in the community room.

 Meet up and talk about current and classic anime and manga series. Sample Asian snacks. Newbies and otaku are welcome. Email julie.vickers@girardfreelibrary.org or sign up at the Circulation Desk.