Non-Fiction Book Club meets virtually
every other month. If you'd like to receive the Zoom link,
please contact Sonora at 745-3555 or smiller@nioga.org.
• Monday, June 10 from 2-3:30 PM: The Wager: a tale of
shipwreck, mutiny, and murder by David Grann
Evening Book Club meets on the second
Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the Youngstown Free
Library.
• Wednesday, April 10 from 7-8 PM: On Censorship: a public
librarian examines cancel culture in the US by James
LaRue
• Wednesday, May 8 from 7-8 PM: North Woods by Daniel
Mason
• Wednesday, June 12 from 7-8 PM: Tomorrow and Tomorrow
and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Afternoon Book Club meets on the third
Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM at the Lewiston Senior
Center.
• Tuesday, April 16 from 1:30-3 PM: Remarkably Bright
Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• Tuesday, May 21 from 1:30-3 PM: Code Name Verity by
Elizabeth Wein
• Tuesday, June 18 from 1:30-3 PM: Small Mercies by
Dennis Lehane
All are welcome to any of the book clubs! To receive a copy of the book, you can order
it here. If you have questions about how to attend,
please contact Sonora at 745-3555 or smiller@nioga.org.
Library Board of Trustees is meeting on
Monday, April 22 at 7 PM at the Youngstown Free Library. Meeting reports are available online the
weekend before the meeting.
Any last-minute updates to programs will be posted to the
Library's Facebook page.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the giant eclipse events
happening in Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara? We are here to
provide a family-friendly alternative for locals!
Come to our small, chill, family-friendly event to celebrate
the eclipse with your friends and neighbors! Bring your own
lawn chairs to the Youngstown Free Library. We'll provide
eclipse glasses to the first 150 attendees.
Food:
-hot dogs and water from the Youngstown Lions
-Girl Scout cookies for sale!
Kids' Activities:
-sidewalk chalking with the Youngstown Boy Scouts
-glow-in-the-dark tattoos (a hit even if it's cloudy!)
-decorating shields for eclipse glasses (protect those young
eyes!)
-Take & Make craft kits for ages 5-10
Learning:
-learn about the eclipse science from the Youngstown Girl
Scouts
-depending on the weather, we can livestream the eclipse
inside
Escape the Traffic Issues:
-dedicated parking for handicapped & families in need
-we encourage biking & walking to the Library!
PURPOSE: The Ruby Carey Scholarship is
designed to honor a deserving graduate who demonstrates some
of the attributes exhibited by Ruby Carey through achieving
excellence in academics and by giving back to their community.
The scholarship is awarded to help them purchase textbooks and
required materials in their pursuit of higher education.
The Board of Trustees of the Youngstown Free Library and the
Board of Directors of the Friends of the Youngstown Free
Library are honored to offer this scholarship in her name.
AWARD: An award of $1,500.00 will be
presented to the successful candidate upon entering college or
university and their name will be added to the Ruby Carey
Memorial Scholarship plaque which is displayed in the
Youngstown Free Library.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Applicants must reside within the 14174 postal zip code and
be graduating high school during the current year.
• Applicants must have a library card in good standing from
the Nioga Library System.
• Applicants must be accepted into and attend an accredited
community college, vocational school, college, or university
within the next twelve months.
Applications
are due on April 26, 2024.
The mission of the Youngstown Free Library is to be a community center which inspires learning and provides access to a vast range of information and resources for patrons of all ages.
The Youngstown Free Library Board of Trustees meetings are held on the last Monday of the month, with the following exceptions: in May, the Board meets on the 3rd Monday of the month, and the Board has no meetings in August or December. The public is always welcome to attend.