The Town of Porter's Story Hour is perfect
for toddlers and preschoolers! Every week, we read together,
make crafts, and practice socialization skills while having
fun! No registration required.
• Tuesday, February 7 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, February 7 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, February 14 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, February 14 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, February 21 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, February 21 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, February 28 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, February 28 from 11-12 PM
Take & Make Craft Kits for Valentine's
Day will be available starting Monday, February 6th at 2 PM at
the Library. These kits are perfect for ages 5-10!
Non-Fiction Book Club meets on Tuesday,
February 14th at 1:30 PM. This month, we'll be discussing What
Money Can't Buy: the moral limits of markets by Michael
Sandel. The Non-Fiction Book Club meets exclusively via Zoom,
so if you'd like to receive the Zoom invitation to the
meeting, please contact Sonora at the Library.
Evening Book Club is on hiatus right now.
More information will be posted soon.
Afternoon Book Club is on hiatus right now.
More information will be posted soon.
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
Monday, February 27th 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 2nd Annual Stone Jug 5K will be held on
Saturday, February 4th at 11 AM. The race starts and finishes
at the Stone Jug. All proceeds will benefit the Youngstown
Free Library.
5K Registration Fee............ $35
Register
here to walk/run the race, which also
qualifies you to enjoy pulled pork sandwiches at the Jug
post-race.
9:30-11:00 AM Race Day Registration &
Packet Pickup inside the Ontario House (back dining room: 358
Main Street Youngstown, NY 14174.
11 AM The race will start on Main Street in
front of the Ontario House at 11 AM sharp, and will finish
inside the back parking lot of The Jug.
View the proposed course for the race. We'll
have hot cocoa and cookies available in front of the Library
if you want to join us and cheer on the racers.
The Super Bowl Chili Cookoff will be held on
Sunday, February 12th from 2-4 PM at Bandana's Bar and Grill.
One of the Friends of the Youngstown Library's most popular
fundraisers returns on Super Bowl Sunday! Just $10 (cash or
check at the door) to sample more than a dozen homemade
chilis--and a chance to award this year's winner. Plus 50/50
raffle, surprises, fun, and more! All proceeds benefit the
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library.
Do you make a great chili? Bring a big batch of it at 1:30 PM
to Bandana's to compete! There is no advance registration
required.
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.