Stark Library Explore Guide - Summer 2022

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JUN • JUL • AUG 2022

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

Mary Ellen Icaza, Fran DeWine, Stephanie Cargill

Isn’t it wonderful to be able to go outside, attend events, and see people’s faces beyond a screen?

I know my family is excited for summer and new adventures.

There are so many things for you and your family to do at your Library this summer. With hundreds of programs and events at our locations, you will find something for everyone in your family! We’re excited to open our first permanent story walk—Trail Tales—at our Perry Sippo Branch. Our friends at Stark Parks are the best, and this project (funded by a grant) is a perfect partnership between our organizations. Each month there will be a new story for you and your kids to read and experience.

Speaking of new adventures, we’re heading into a big new adventure here at the Library. Some libraries refer to their website and online services as their ‘digital branch,’ which I think is appropriate since many patrons access library materials online—using our extensive collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, databases, and other online resources.

We’re bringing our ‘digital branch’ into the 21st Century! Over the next several months, you’ll notice some changes to our website. First, we are updating and improving our digital catalog. With smarter searching and better browsing, your digital library experience will rival the best online retail experience you can imagine. Not only will you be able to find books by your favorite author, but you’ll also discover other suggested titles that are similar.

You can even create your own reading lists — meaning your TBR pile will never lack for new titles!

Because this catalog is shared across many libraries, you’ll have access to reviews by a whole community of readers. You’ll also find book lists from your favorite librarians. I hate to say this, but this online catalog might be the best thing since the card catalog!

We’re also updating our website later this year, helping you to find the things you want to do, see, and learn at the Library. Not only that, but your online adventure will help you discover even more exciting things that we have at the Library.

Let your next adventure begin at your Library!

Mary Ellen Icaza CEO/Executive Director

Scan the code to see everything that’s happening at your Library this summer!

StarkLibrary.org/SummerEvents

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Your Library We’re on year two in our Re|imagine project, with three branches completed, and three more to go this year! If you’ve been to any of our Re|imagined branches—North Branch, East Canton, or Madge Youtz—you know how timeline welcoming and inviting they are. Patrons have told us that they love spending time in these libraries!

Our Perry Sippo branch is closed, but we will re-open this summer. Beginning in June, DeHoff Memorial Branch will close to be Re|imagined for the 21st century. But don’t worry—the bookmobile will come to you, so you’ll still have access to Library services. Watch our website for details.

The bookmobile will be onsite at the Perry Sippo location during closure: Mon 10–1 Tue/Wed 1–4 Thu 3–6 Sat 10–1

is now available.

Over 30,000 movies, documentaries, and kids favorites.

5 downloads each month.

Download now!

StarkLibrary.org/Kanopy

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Growing Curious Kids Miss Dayna looks around at a circle of little, smiling faces. “Who can count?”

“Me!” one little boy shouts.

“How high?” she asks.

“100! 10!” children excitedly respond over each other, while others quietly observe.

“Maybe you don’t count YET, but soon you will,” says Miss Dayna.

Children’s Librarian, Dayna DiMarco, uses the word ’yet,’ modeling a growth mindset for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and little ones in Toddler Storytime at Stark Library’s Lake Community Branch. The growth mindset is a key component of the Library’s literacy program, designed to help families prepare children through age eight for success in school and in life.

Stark Library’s staff encourages families to enjoy learning through exploration and play, rather than focusing only on the result.

Two-year-old Jacob, lifting flaps in a picture book in the children’s section, is happily unaware that his mom is incorporating a growth mindset with him. Elizabeth Williams says that, with her seven-year-old daughter, she would help her make a craft in storytime as perfectly as possible.

However, with Jacob, she sits back, lets him explore, asks questions, and encourages his efforts. In fact, Miss Dayna no longer shows an example during craft time because she wants kids to resist aiming for an ideal and, instead, grow in their own way.

Kids achieve more when the grown-ups in their lives compliment their hard work on “A growth mindset offers an opportunity for kids to blossom and improve,” a project or concept. It inspires Literacy Manager, Julia Shaheen, them to try new things. explains. “With a growth mindset, learning will make you smarter, but with a fixed mindset, you’re as smart as you’ll ever be. Kids achieve more when the grown-ups in their lives compliment their hard work on a project or concept. It inspires them to try new things.”

Julia says that after age eight, children ‘read to learn,’ rather than ‘learn to read,’ making it critical for families to continue to help their children develop throughout their early years, rather than focusing solely on getting ready for kindergarten.

At Preschool Storytime, Miss Dayna hands out colored pom poms with Velcro strips. As the dog in the book she’s reading gets covered in messes of different colors, a child with the corresponding color affixes it to a dog on a board. Four-year-old Holly excitedly brings forward a green spot when the dog rolls in the grass.

When Miss Dayna realizes that she mistakenly placed a gray spot when the dog rolled in blue paint, she tells the group that mistakes are good; they help us learn.

Holly’s Mom, Emily Hunnicutt notices, “I really appreciate how Miss Dayna helps grow their brains and accept

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mistakes; like when Miss Dayna made a mistake, she was okay with it— helping the kids to recognize that if they don’t understand something now, that they WILL understand something after they learn it.”

For parents with struggling readers, Julia suggests saying, “Maybe you’re not ready for this book yet, but let me read it to you, or what if we took turns?” She also encourages praising the skills and tips they are using, with phrases like, “I like how you’re trying to sound out those words — or I like that you’re following the words with your finger.”

The library has many tips for parents, including conversation starters. Julia cites an example of an observant parent commenting on a child using blue blocks instead of green and asking why. She says, “It shows them that you care and are interested in what they are doing, but it also helps them think a little more deeply about what they’re doing. And that helps with comprehension skills later.”

And if you earn any strange looks for beginning to implement other tips, like singing a nursery rhyme while in line at the grocery store with your child, congratulate yourself. You are showing the world a parent with a growth mindset.

Visit your Library to find free school readiness and literacy resources.

Summer

School

We had so much fun with Summer Fun School last year, we’re doing it again —bringing summer learning to you! Each week, from June 6 –August 5, our bookmobiles will visit locations in Canton to bring summer learning (and more) to our kids and families.

Summer Activity Kits

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Each week kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will get kits that include books and activities designed to help build skills in reading, math, and science.

Summer Fun School Schedule Schreiber School

Mondays

12:30 pm

Linwood Homes

Tuesdays

12:30 pm

Food for Kids

Skyline Terrace

Wednesdays

2:30 pm

It’s hard to learn on an empty stomach.

When school ends, don’t worry about where your child’s next meal is coming from. Our friendly staff will also bring FREE Summer Backpacks filled with food!

Jackson Sherrick

Thursdays

12:30 pm

Mahoning Manor

Fridays

12:00 pm

Visit us every week to get your activity kit, food backpack, fun prizes, and for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

This program is brought to you with support from:

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Water you doing this summer? School’s out, and we have a great idea to help fill those long, lazy, idle summer hours. Dive into this year’s summer program — Splash into Summer Break. With activities, prizes, and books for all ages, you and your family won’t be bored this summer!

We’re back in the swim of things this year and we’re sure you’ll have a whale of a good time —whether you come to events at any of our library locations, or you spend your summer reading in a hammock. Just track your reading and activities online or stop by any of our locations and pick up your tracker.

Read, play, and do any of our fun activities and earn cool prizes along the way.

Events 

Register for events at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665 Geared to Young Children Geared to Elementary Geared to Teens Geared to Adults

EAST CANTON KICK OFF Magic and Malarkey

Tue Jun 7 | 1–2 pm Get transported in the Alans’ crazy world of magic, mystery, and unusual happenings as we splash into summer.

Recycled Sailboat Challenge

Tue Jun 14 | 1–2 pm Will it float or sink? Create a sailboat using recyclable materials and then test its ability to sail. 

Pirate Academy

Sign Up Now!

Scan the code or visit StarkLibrary.org/SummerBreak

Tue Jun 21 | 1–2 pm Ahoy, Mateys! Arrrrr you ready to become a pirate? Complete a pirate training course to see if you have what it takes. 

Splash Bash

Tue Jun 28 | 1–2 pm Enjoy some fun in the sun. Play water games and get your splash on!

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Jaw-tastic Bath Bombs

Tue Jul 12 | 1–2 pm Learn cool facts about sharks and apply science to create a shark bath bomb. 

“Kool” Tie Dying

Tue Jul 19 | 1–2 pm Use flavored drink mix to learn basic tie-dying techniques and create a cool, colorful summer beach bag. 

Bubbleology

Tue Jul 26 | 1–2 pm Become a Bubbleologist. Experiment with different bubble recipes and go beyond using a basic bubble wand. 

Splash Art

Tue Aug 2 | 1–2 pm Explore STEM concepts by combining colored water and oil to create a stunning piece of art. 

LAKE KICK OFF Bubbles & Crafts & Games

JACKSON KICK OFF

Our One and Only Ocean

Sat Jun 11 | 11 am–2 pm Splash into summer with fun water-themed games and activities for all ages!

Sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library.

Thu Jul 14 | 11 am–12 pm Explore the wonders of the one ocean on earth! Have fun learning about the ocean, salt water, ocean life and more. 

Oceans of Possibilities

Design Your Own Water Bottle Label with the Cricut

Presented by the Greater Cleveland Aquarium Thu Jun 16 | 11 am–12 pm Sharks, stingrays and other creatures will be broadcast live from the aquarium on our big screen! Come to the library or attend from home. 

Merfolk & Pirates

Thu Jun 23 | 11 am–12 pm “X” marks the spot for Pirate and Merfolk adventures. Explore these mysterious friends through crafts and activities including a mini pirate escape room and a mermaid grotto. 

Down the Ohio & Erie Canal

Thu Jun 30 | 11 am–12 pm Take a trip down the Ohio & Erie Canal at the library!

Discover one of the earliest forms of transportation in Northeast Ohio. Dig a canal with a lock, learn how to “cheese the ropes” and more. 

Titanic Murder Mystery

Sat Jul 9 | 2–4 pm Can you solve the murder before the Titanic sinks? Join the captain for a dinner party with all eight suspects as you piece together what happened and who the killer is. 

Mon Jul 18 | 5:30-7 pm Add some sass to your hydration and design your own water bottle label. All supplies will be provided. 

Land of Beautiful Water

Thu Jul 21 | 11 am–12 pm Do you know where Ohio’s name comes from? Discover why the Indigenous People of Ohio called it the land of beautiful water! Activities and crafts will explore lakes, rivers, streams, and more. 

Cloudy with a Chance of Rain

Thu Jul 28 | 11 am–12 pm How do clouds fill up with rain?

Find out where rain comes from, where it goes, and how we use it. 

Sailing Ships & Submarines

Thu Aug 4 | 11 am–12 pm Would you travel under the water in a submarine? Go sailing on a sailboat? Discover the many ways we travel by water.

Create a sailboat and discover how divers go deep into the water. 

Mon Jun 6 | 9 am–5:30 pm Splash along a chalked hopscotch on the sidewalk.

Enjoy a shark photo booth, games, trivia, and more.

Mermaid Trinity & Cap’n Blade

Mon Jun 6 | 10–11:30 am Drop in to meet Mermaid Trinity & Cap’n Blade and participate in a variety of activities. It’s sure to be a swashbuckling good time! Sponsored by the Lake Friends of the Library.

Dive Into Sea Shanty Music

Mon Jun 6 | 6–7 pm The Donegal Doggs are one of Cleveland’s premier Irish Celtic bands. Join the fun and sing along. Sponsored by the Lake Friends of the Library. 

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In Partnership with Quail Hollow Camera Club of Hartville Hit us with your best shot! Get out there, find it, and enter it in the 16th annual photo contest between June 6–Aug 6.

Treasures from the Deep: Discover Nature’s Vanishing Gems

Tue Jun 7 | 6–7:30 pm Explore the history of sea glass, where it’s located, best times to look for it, rarities, and the different colors, shapes, and styles.

Make a sea glass bracelet to take home. Supplies provided. 

Wet’n Wild Science

Mon Jun 13 | 2:30–3:30 pm Make a bottle showing the ocean layers. Measure the length of a whale and test the icy protection of blubber.

Other flotsam and jetsam stations will be available. 

Water Water Everywhere!

Thu Jun 23 | 2:30–4 pm Be ready to get wet! Move from station to station for water fun.

Experiment with what sinks and floats, build a boat, paint with ice, race rubber ducks, and more. 

Create an Under the Sea Lantern

Thu Jul 7 | 2:30–4 pm Upcycle plastic containers into undersea lanterns. We will provide inspiration to help you choose an ocean creature and create a silhouette. 

Didgeridoo Down Under

Mon Jul 11 | 10:30–11:30 am An energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience movement and participation.

You’ll learn about Aussie sea creatures, too. Sponsored by the Lake Friends of the Library. 

More events on next page 

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NORTH BRANCH KICK OFF

Fri Jun 10 | 2–4 pm Join us for special day of games!

Roll a strike with a giant bowling ball, toss a hole in one, and yell out bingo at our community game day.

Slimy Ocean Animals

MADGE YOUTZ

MAIN LIBRARY

KICK OFF

KICK OFF

Thu Jun 9 | 2–4 pm Splash into summer with crafts, entertainment, and more! “Wave” hello to summer fun. 

Cyberchase: Green It Up

Wed Jun 22, Jun 29 | 2–4 pm Join the CyberSquad as we learn about environmental conservation through hands-on experiments and STEM-based activities. Presented by PBS Western Reserve. 

Meet and Greet the Critters Emily’s Animal Ed.ventures Thu Jul 7 | 11 am–12 pm Learn about tortoises, lizards, insects, millipedes, and chickens and what makes them special.

Bring your camera for the photo op at the end. 

Bubbleology

Wed Jul 27 | 2:30–3:30 pm Become a Bubbleologist. Experiment with different bubble recipes and go beyond using a bubble wand. 

Wildlife Rehabilitation

Wed Aug 3 | 11 am–12 pm Learn what to do if you come across an animal you don’t know and how to identify what you saw. Plus, meet some of Stark Parks’ Animal Ambassadors! 

Sat Jun 4 | 2–4 pm Celebrate summer with Mermaid Trinity and her pirate partner Cap’n Blade, and splash into activities for all ages! Bring your camera to capture the fun.

Antarctica Ocean Research

Sat Jun 4 | 2–3 pm Malone University Professor Steve Lane will speak about his research in Antarctica, during which he studied pycnogonids, or sea spiders, and other marine life. 

Does It Float? Buoyancy in Action!

Wed Jun 15 | 3–4:30 pm Discover the science of buoyancy by learning how sharks float and making raisins dance. Build a boat of your own design and see how fast it can sail. Weather permitting, we will be outside! 

Coral Reef by YOU!

Tue Jul 12 | 2–3:30 pm Dive deep into your imagination to explore a coral reef. We’ll share stories, facts, and pictures, then you can build a coral reef diorama to take home. 

Outdoor Water Games

Thu Jul 14 | 2–3 pm How can you cool down and turn up the heat at the same time? Bring your friends and get competitive with water games!

Rain date: July 21. 

Paint Your Reading List

Thu Aug 11 | 3–5 pm Tue Aug 16 | 6–8 pm Bring a list of your favorite books or titles you have read this summer, and create a personalized canvas wall hanging. All supplies provided. 

Tue Jun 14 | 11 am–12 pm Let’s get slimy — ocean style!

Discover slimy ocean animals and create your own slime to take home. 

Oceans of Possibilities

Presented by the Greater Cleveland Aquarium Thu Jun 16 | 11 am–12 pm Sharks, stingrays and other creatures will be broadcast live from the aquarium on our big screen!

Come to the library or attend from home. 

A Pirate’s Life for Me

Fri Jul 8 | 10:30–11:30 am Ahoy, Mateys and yo ho ho! Do you have what it takes to live the pirate life? Come aboard our pirate ship to walk the plank, batten down the hatches, and find the treasure. 

Rain Barrels Presented by Stark Soil & Water Conservation District Tue Jul 12 | 6–7 pm Join Stark Soil & Water to learn more about rain barrels, how they work, their benefits, the basics of installation and maintenance, and more! 

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Mon Jul 18 | 3–4 pm Construct your very own mini paddle boat out of cardboard and duct tape. 

Sustainable Living: Small Changes for a Big Difference Presented by the Ohio Ocean Foundation Tue Jul 26 | 6–7 pm A sustainable living lifestyle aims to reduce personal use of natural and manmade resources. Learn how to take steps towards sustainable living. 

Bubble Bubble Bubble POP

Thu Jul 28 | 10–11 am Pop goes the bubble!

Explore different tools to make bubbles and design your own unique bubble wand. 

PERRY SIPPO KICK OFF Trail Tales Grand Opening

Sat Jun 4 | 10 am–12 pm Enjoy food, fun, and activities as we unveil our new permanent storywalk! Then read the tale while you walk the trail.

Baby Beach Day

Wed Jul 20 | 10–11 am Take a mini-vacation and bring your little one for some beach themed sensory play! 

Treasures from the Deep: Discover Nature’s Vanishing Gems

Thu Aug 18 | 6–7:30 pm Explore the history of sea glass, where it’s located, best times to look for it, rarities, and the different colors, shapes, and styles.

Make a sea glass bracelet to take home. Supplies provided. 

PLAIN KICK OFF

Wed Jun 8 | 2–4 pm Enjoy a tsunami of games, crafts, and more. It will be a “tidal” festival of fun!

Jaw-Some Sharks

Wed Jun 22 | 2–3 pm Explore all things sharks with fun shark themed games and activities. 

Water Safety with Bubbles the Goldfish

Presented by the Goldfish Swim School

Wed Jul 13 | 2–3 pm Learn how to be safe in the water this summer. Meet Bubbles the Goldfish and enjoy fun water themed activities. 

Cyberchase: Green It Up

Presented by PBS Western Reserve Wed Jul 20, 27 | 2–4 pm Join the CyberSquad as we learn about environmental conservation through hands-on experiments and STEM-based activities. 

Pirate Science

Wed Aug 3 | 2–3 pm Ahoy matey! Have a blast learning all about pirates while doing experiments, going on a treasure hunt, and more. 

SANDY VALLEY KICK OFF Emily’s Animal Ed.ventures

Wed Jun 8 | 11 am–12 pm Meet and greet the critters—tortoises, lizards, insects, millipedes, and chickens. Learn about these animals and what makes them special. Bring your camera for the photo op at the end! 

Splash in to Summer Fun

Wed Jun 15–Jul 27 | 11 am–12 pm

Sandy Valley Branch You won't want to miss a single one of these activities! Whether it's water science, messy art, exploring ocean animals, or taking a nature walk at Fry Family Park, we'll have fun all summer.

Summer Splash Water Party

Wed Aug 3 | 11 am–12 pm Wrap up Summer Break with a splashy, wet, water party!

Be ready for water balloons, squirters, sprinklers, bubbles, and more. Dress to get wet!

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Register for events at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665

Walk the story this summer at our new, permanent story walk at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake.

You and your kids will have fun reading the story— and doing fun activities along the way.

New stories each month.

Geared to Young Children Geared to Elementary Geared to Teens Geared to Adults

Grand Opening

June 4 | 10 am – noon Ribbon cutting at 10 am A partnership with Stark Parks.

With support from the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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! k r a m r u o y n O ! t e s t Read! e G In the race of life, you want your kids to “keep pace”— not only with the strength to succeed in school, but also the endurance of ongoing learners that will serve them throughout life. We know that building the “reading muscle” at an early age is so critical— and that’s why we offer 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. If you read one book a day together, you’ll reach your goal long before Kindergarten!

Register today!

StarkLibrary.org/1000Books

Storytime + more!

BABY

TODDLER

Lake Community

PRESCHOOL

Yoga on the Lawn Thu Jun 23, Jul 21 | 10:30–11am Move to the Music Thu Jun 30, Jul 28 | 10:30–11am

Tuesdays | 11–11:30 am

Sat Jun 18, Jul 16 10–10:30 am

Move to the Music Wednesdays 10–10:30 am and 11–11:30 am

Wednesdays | 10–10:30 am

Wednesdays | 11 am–12 pm

Tuesdays | 10–11 am

Ready for Kindergarten Thu Aug 18 | 10–11 am

Tue Jun 14, 28, Jul 12, 26 | 10–11 am

Main Library

Thursdays | 9:30–10 am

North

Wednesdays | 10–11 am

Perry Sippo

Mondays | 10–10:30 am

Sandy Valley

Wednesdays | 10:30–11 am

Pride Tue Jun 28 | 10–11 am

Tuesdays | 10–10:30am Thursdays | 10:30–11 am

Register for storytimes StarkLibrary.org/Story 10

SPECIAL

Tuesdays | 10–10:30 am

Madge Youtz

Plain Community

FAMILY

Wednesdays | 10–10:30 am

East Canton

Jackson Community

No storytimes July 4–9 and Aug 8–Sep 3.

Pajama Tue Jun 21, Jul 19 | 6–6:30 pm

Aliens at the Library?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to become a citizen scientist at our NASA @ My Library events this summer. Collaborate with NASA’s Johnson Space Center, create a Mars rover video game, and learn—from a professor—if there really is life in outer space. You’ll also learn about the new James Webb Space Telescope. It’s out of this world!

Space Video Game Design Using Scratch Wed Jul 20 | 2–3:30pm

Citizen Science Mon Jun 13, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25 | 3–4 pm Become a citizen scientist and collaborate with NASA’s Johnson Space Center to identify landforms using the Feature Hunter program. Limited laptops available, so personal devices are encouraged.

What the Heliosphere?

The Solar System’s “Atmosphere”

Create your own moon or Mars Rover video game using Scratch!

Looking Further Beyond: An Astronomy Lecture

Sat Aug 27 | 2–3 pm

Sat Jul 23 | 2–3 pm

Come learn about nature’s force field and an exciting new frontier in science from Tyler Eddy, graduate student at the University of Michigan.

What can the James Webb Space Telescope show us? Will we find another planet like Earth? What about Aliens? Dr. Ran Li, Associate Professor of Physics from Kent State University at Stark will tell us!

Geared to Elementary Geared to Teens Geared to Adults

Register Now!

StarkLibrary.org/Aliens All of these events will be held at Main Library.

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Celebrate Juneteenth June 13 | 6–7 pm | Madge Youtz Branch Join Authors Nadine McIlwain and Geraldine Radcliffe as they discuss their book African Americans of Canton, Ohio: Treasures of Black History. They’ll talk about the influence of the black population in our city’s history.

Jamie Ford June 21 | 6:30 pm Canton Palace Theatre Meet bestselling author, Jamie Ford, at our next Speaking of Books event. His novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, was inspired by true events about the Japanese internment camps.

Bookmobile Schedule & Hours

You won’t want to miss this event, held in conjunction with the Canton Museum of Art exhibits Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii and Asian Voices from the CMA Collection.

StarkLibrary.org/Bookmobile

In addition to the Summer Fun School bookmobile stops (p. 5), our bookmobiles will bring the Library to you with their community stops.

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Presented by

Book Clubs 

Register at StarkLibrary.org or 330.452.0665

EAST CANTON

Mondays | 11 am–12 pm  Jun 6 The Women of Pearl Island

by Polly Crosby Jul 11 Down the River Unto the Sea

by Walter Moseley Aug 1 The Other Einstein

by Marie Benedict

Cookbook Club

Wed Jun 29 | 2–3 pm  Discuss your favorite types of cooking and exchange recipe cards and ideas.

I Read A Great Book!

Mondays | 11am–12 pm Jun 6, Jul 11, Aug 1

Bring 1–2 book titles that you have read recently and share why you loved (or hated!) them.

All genres are welcome!

The Short Book Book Club

Mondays | 11am–12 pm Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 22 These book club picks are around 250 pages or less, so you can read with ease.

Jun 27 Earthlings

By Sayaka Murata Jul 25 Lanny

by Max Porter Aug 22 The Survivors

by Alex Schulman

StarkLibrary.org/SummerEvents

LAKE COMMUNIT Y

MAIN LIBRARY

Mystery Book Club

Who-Dun-It

Jun 7 Falling

by T.J.Newman

Jun 1 Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

by Deepa Anappara

Jul 5 Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

by Robert Kurson

Jul 6 The Lost Symbol

by Dan Brown

Jul 7 Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive

by Stephanie Land

Aug 3 The Plot

by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Aug 4 The Madness of Crowds

by Louise Penny

Saturday Sizzlers

MADGE YOUTZ

Tuesdays | 2–3 pm 

Aug 2 Magpie Murders

by Anthony Horowitz

Booked on Tuesday Tuesdays | 6–7 pm 

NORTH

Scan the code to see everything that’s happening at your Library this summer!

June 28 Fuzz

by Mary Roach July 26 The Grace Kelly Dress

by Brenda Janowitz Aug 23 Malibu Rising

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Parent/Child Book Club Jr.

6:30–7:15 pm  Geared to children in grades 1–3.

Jun 1 The Runaways

by Ulf Stark Jul 6 Clementine

by Sara Pennypacker Aug 1 The Reluctant Dragon

by Kenneth Grahame

Parent/Child Book Club

Mondays | 6:30–7:30 pm  Geared to children in grades 3–5.

Jun 27 Framed!

by James Ponti Jul 18 A Bird Will Soar

by Alison Green Myers Aug 8 How to Train Your Dad

by Gary Paulsen

Wednesdays | 2–3 pm 

Saturdays | 2–3 pm 

JACKSON COMMUNITY Thursdays | 2–3:30 pm 

Jun 2 The Personal Librarian

by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Thursdays | 2–4 pm

Jun 18 Three Sisters

By Heather Morris

Jun 30 The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett

Jul 16 A Most Remarkable Creature

by Jonathan Meiburg

Jul 28 The Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah

Aug 20 The Last Exiles

by Ann Shin

Aug 25 This Tender Land

by William Kent Krueger

PERRY SIPPO

PLAIN COMMUNIT Y

Exploration Gateway, Room B Thursdays | 6–7 pm Jun 2 Malibu Rising

by Taylor Jenkins Reid Aug 4 The Life We Bury

by Allen Eskens

From Book to Big Screen Exploration Gateway Mondays | 12–1 pm Jun 27 The Life of Pi

by Yann Martel Jul 18 The Last Duel

by Eric Jager Aug 15 The Bookshop

by Penelope Fitzgerald

Thursdays | 4–4:45 pm

Jun 16 The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

by Marie Benedict Jul 21 Accused

by Lisa Scottoline Aug 18 Slow Fire Burning

by Paula Hawkins

SANDY VALLEY Mondays | 6–7 pm

Jun 6 The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides Jul 11 The Lost Apothecary

by Sarah Penner Aug 1 The Last Cuentista

by Donna Barba Higuera

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The Magic of

North Branch

Toddlers dance in a magical world filled with bubbles; an entrepreneur creates a website; and a retired couple enjoys comfy chairs, camaraderie, and a great view while reading their favorites for free.

These are just a few pictures inside North Branch, a centerpiece of the Northwest Canton’s Ridgewood neighborhood on 25th Street since 1962. The branch is one of Stark Library’s oldest. Many bike or walk here, drive through the pick-up window with a dog in tow or take a break after baseball practice at the park to find their next great read.

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Ashley Gladysz began coming here in 1995 as a young girl with her Mom. Now, on Wednesday mornings, she brings her four-yearold daughter, Callie, through the door from the parking lot straight into Miss Mary’s world, where pink snakes jump out of books (figuratively, of course), a book about rhythm inspires movement, and tunes get all the little kids dancing with shaker eggs in their fists, keeping time.

Callie and her Mom call their library “super-friendly.” In the newly remodeled children’s section, they check out “Pinkalicious” books, along with “Magic Treehouse” books for Callie’s three older brothers. The renovated space was unveiled last summer (part of our Re|imagine project).

Locations & Summer Hours June–August 2022 Main Library Lake Community Sun streams past paper flowers on a huge, windowed wall overlooking 25th Street, where almost three-year-old Joanna Von Hollingsworth asks her grandpa to “paint please.” Using an interactive table with a monitor as the surface, she asks him to select “my favorite, green” as she uses her finger to smudge digital paint on a black and white character.

Nearby, almost-two-year-old Sophia giggles as she carefully builds a house for a tiny blue elephant, using the Lego table.

Her dad, Patrick Kelly, says, “The friendliness, the inclusion here… you just feel at home. Someone is always saying ‘Hello!’”

Creativity is not limited to kids. In the adult section, branch manager, Katie Ferrero points out beautiful, intricate drawings of mushrooms doodled on paper pads affixed to round tables. Katie says. “We have patrons we see daily. They feel a sense of ownership. North Branch isn’t just any library, it’s THEIR library.”

It’s the perfect place for John Shaheen to get work done. He is not isolated here, as he builds a website for his mobile bartending service. “I love sitting at the desk, being in this environment, an office environment with better lighting and fast, powerful WiFi.”

There are also laptops patrons can use anywhere in the library, including in the meeting room and new study rooms.

Larry and Rebecca Libster’s home computer is broken, but that’s not the only reason they visit the North Branch. The couple no longer pays for home delivery of the paper, preferring to read articles and their favorite books for free in comfortable chairs near the huge picture window overlooking the park. Rebecca has an informal book group of sorts with library assistant, Judy Talbott, where they continually debate their favorite authors’ latest works.

Rebecca comments, “The staff are wonderful, with any information you need to get, copies you need to make..”

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DeHoff Memorial Closed for renovation beginning June 13.

“It’s really convenient,” Larry adds.

Since the library’s reopening in July, combined with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, more families are finding their way back to their branch. In a time of rising inflation, enrichment is here for free, with a warm greeting, often by your first name, when you enter.

Patrick Kelly, who has lived in the area for 12 years, sums it up nicely, “It is just your friendly neighborhood library.”

Perry Sippo Reopening mid-Summer (see p. 3).

Closed June 20 (Juneteenth), and July 4 (Independence Day).

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