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A Note From Nancy

Here’s to April - a hope-filled, beautiful month. The world is waking up. Trees and flowers bloom. Bird songs fill the air. Baseball season begins and we’re optimistically confident that this is the year my team will finally take that pennant. Believers all around the world celebrate new life and beginnings.

It’s a wonderful month. As poet E.E. Cummings wrote, “April is a reminder that life is a beautiful, ever-renewing cycle.”

Life. Ever-renewing. Poet Maya Angelou, who was born during the month of April, said, “Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.”

We have a lot of programs and services designed to help renew and enrich your life. For kids we have Storytime where every Wednesday youngsters gather for songs, stories, movement and socialization; Tech Time on Thursday evenings for children aged 6 to 18, to gather and play with tech toys or use creative software to unleash their inner tech wizard. For adults, we have Monday Afternoon Cards where adults come together to play cards and make new friends. There are craft programs – like Decoupage Spring Eggs. There will be guest speakers who will talk about the signs of spring around Pymatuning Reservoir or edible native trees and shrubs. There is something for everyone.

The 25th of this month is Arbor Day. For over 150 years, this is the day we celebrate trees. Maybe you had a favorite tree in your life? One you climbed, swung from, rested under, or stood by to photograph and capture special family events. Maybe you will celebrate the day planting a tree to honor a loved one, or simply for the joy of adding another tree to your corner of the world. Or maybe you will want to just hug a tree to reduce stress, improve your mood, and to boost to your immune system. We can help you find books to get you started.

We will also be celebrating National Library Week from April 6th through the 12th to highlight the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

If you are so inclined, stop in and tell a staff member what you appreciate about our library or thank them for the work they do.

Enjoy this beautiful, hope-filled month. As always, we appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement.

Sincerely,

Nancy Logan

Director

April New Adult Fiction

Take a look at the newest adult fiction on our shelves

See the Digital Display!

Reading Between the Wines

Thursday, April 3rd at 6:30 PM • Ages 21+

This is not your typical book club. Read what you like and share with the group. We meet the 1st Thursday of each month at the Stable Winery. Join us to chat about what you’ve been reading lately!

Bunny Welcome Craft

Wednesday, April 9 at 6 PM • Adults

Create a cute sign to “Welcome Spring” or wish “Happy Easter” using “Peep” style bunnies, festive spring napkins, and decoupage, along with your choice of wording for the sign. Registration is required.

Bunny Welcome Craft Registration

Edible Native Trees & Shrubs for People and Wildlife

Wednesday, April 16 at 6 PM • Adults

John Wright from Red Beet Row Farm will lead us through a variety of native trees and shrubs that are safe and tasty to eat and important for local wildlife. Learn how to locate these plants in Ashtabula County. Discover the importance of these plants to our local wildlife. We will find out the best way to prepare these native edibles for our own tables. No registration is required

Thursday Crafternoon

Thursday, April 10th from 2 – 4 • Adult Craft

Create decoupaged eggs to add to your Spring Decor.

No registration is needed, but supplies are first come first served.

May's Crafternoon Project

Signs of Spring Around Pymatuning Lake

Monday, April 21 at 6 PM • Adults/Teens

Join us as Austyn Hamper, Naturalist at the Pymatuning State Park helps us find the magic of Spring around Pymatuning Lake. Learn to identify native spring wildflowers and trees by their leaves and blossoms. No registration is required.

Our Teen Advisory Board has been busy helping us plan upcoming events for their peers. Here's all the fun programs coming up!

Soda Tab People

Friday, April 18 at 2 PM • Teens 12 – 18

Create little people and creatures using soda tabs, wire, beads, and jewelry making items. The creations can be keychains, earrings, ornaments, or pins ... you decide. Registration is required.

Casino Prom Accessories DIY

Monday, April 21 at 1 PM • PVHS Students Only

Pymatuning Valley High School students get ready for Prom! Join us for a special craft event just for you. We’ll have all the supplies you’ll need to create unique accessories for the Casino Themed Prom. Anything from earrings, necklaces, hair clips, boutonnieres, cufflinks, and more. It’s all up to your imagination. Registration is required, so don’t wait to sign up.

LEGO® Builders Club

Monday, April 14th and 28th at 4 PM • Ages 6 – 11

Kids are given a challenge to build within a theme. LEGO® Builders Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Storytime

Wednesdays at 11 AM • Ages 18 months – 5 years

Themed stories, music, and movement for little learners. Stay and Play after storytime with a fun activity for your preschoolers and toddlers.

Tech Time

Thursdays from 5 – 7 PM • Ages 6 – 18

Swing by on Thursday evenings and dive into a wonderland of tech toys! Tackle tech challenges for a shot at cool prizes and snag a certificate for conquering this month’s quests. Unleash your inner tech wizard with Jessie, our digital guru, and learn to wield creative software like a pro!

Ages 6 - 18 • Stop in during any Tech Time and take the April Pizza Challenge! Use Tinkercad to design pizza toppings and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Pizza Joes! Who knew learning tech could be so delicious!

Drop-In Handprint Bunny Craft

Friday, April 18 from 11 - 12 • All Ages

March Friends of the Library meeting is on Wednesday, April 9th

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