Town of Porter Recreation Department offers
weekly storytimes at the Library on Tuesday mornings. Join the
Town of Porter's weekly Story Hour, perfect for toddlers and
preschoolers! Every week, we read together, make crafts, and
practice socialization skills while having fun! No
registration required.
• Tuesday, November 1 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 1 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 8 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 8 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 15 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 15 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 22 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 22 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 29 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 29 from 11-12 PM
Make Your Own Gift Bags will be held on
Tuesday, November 15th from 6-7:30 PM. Are you tired of paying
for expensive gift bags? Save money and exercise your
creativity by making your own! We provide all the materials,
and you can make three sizes of gift bags to take home. FREE.
Ages 10+ are welcome, but we ask that you register in advance,
please. Call 716-745-3555 or register online here.
** THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. ** Cookie Decorating
Workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 29th
from 6-7:30 PM. Learn the art of cookie decorating from a
talented baker, and you'll go home with your own set of
decorated sugar cookies! A supply fee of $5 per
person is due before the workshop. Call
716-745-3555 if you need to cancel your registration or if you
would like to be added to the waiting list in case of an
opening.
Evening Book Club is meeting on Wednesday,
November 9th at 7 PM. We will be holding this meeting live at
the Library, but we will also be offering a simultaneous Zoom
option! We will be discussing The Known World by
Edward Jones.
Afternoon Book Club is meeting on Tuesday,
November 15th at 1:30 PM. We will be holding this meeting live
at the Lewiston Senior Center, but we will also be offering a
simultaneous Zoom option. We will be discussing Pigs in
Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver.
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 or you'd
like to receive the Zoom invitation to the meetings, please
contact Sonora at 745-3555 or smiller@nioga.org.
Library Board of Trustees is meeting on
Wednesday, November 30th at 7 PM. The meeting will be held in
person at the Youngstown Free Library. Meeting reports are
available online
the weekend before the meeting.
The Basket Raffle runs from November 3rd -
December 10th. There are 15 baskets available for all ages and
interests. Many contain gift certificates and all of them have
items perfect for Christmas gifts!
• $5 gets you 10 tickets
• $10 gets you 25 tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the Library, and all the baskets
are available for viewing at the Library and on our social
media (Facebook and Instagram). Thank you to all the local
businesses and individuals who donated items for this
fundraiser!
The Youngstown Free Library is hiring two part-time Library
Clerks this fall. These clerks will join our team in making
the Library a welcoming, respectful, tidy, organized, and
helpful place for everyone in our community. The ideal
candidates would be cheerful, kind, efficient, and
detail-oriented folks who are able to bend low and lift
high, and who are comfortable with learning new skills with
computers. Could this be you?
• 13-20 hours per week, including evenings and Saturdays
• Pay increases to $14.70 after probationary period
• Regular weekly work schedules
• A kind, respectful, and supportive workplace
Full
job description here. To apply, please send your
resume to
smiller@nioga.org by November 23.
Here are some highlights from our current Safety Plan,
which was approved by the Library Board of Trustees on March
4, 2022. As always, our top priority is the safety of staff
members and patrons.
• Masks are now optional for all patrons and staff. We
encourage anyone with any ongoing health concerns, whether
for themselves or others, to continue wearing a mask. We
assure you that your choice to do so will not result in any
person being harassed or excluded from any program, space,
or experience provided by the Youngstown Free Library.
• All staff members and volunteers are screened daily to
ensure that everyone is feeling well.
• We are cleaning all public and work areas on a regular
basis.
Please feel free to review our full Safety Plan.
Youngstown Free Library Safety Plan
Please contact the
Director if you have any questions or
concerns.
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.