North Branch
189 25th Street NW, Canton OH 44709 • 330.456.4356 = Registration requested. Please register online at www.TheSmartStore.org and choose the Events tab or call your participating library.
S tory Times
Get your child ready to read with stories, songs and fun.
Saturday, September 13, 2014 10:00 am–4:00 pm •
Preschool Story Times
Ages 2–5 years w/caregiver Wednesdays • 10:30 am • Sep 24; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov 5, 12, 19; Dec 3
Krazy Teen Art Kart
All Ages: Have you ever wanted to know how to swing a sword? Ever wondered what people ate over 500 years ago, or what stories they told around the fire? Experience medieval fighting, food, and more courtesy of the Marche of Alderford branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Monday–Friday • 3:30–4:30 pm Sep 2–Dec 19 Teens: Stuck in the Library after school? The teen mobile art cart will be available for those who want to explore their creative side, have a group project– or are just bored. Ask at the desk!
Classic Lit Book Club
Wednesdays • 6:30 pm Adults Sep 3 ������Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky Oct 1 �������1984, by George Orwell Nov 5 ������Absalom, Absalom, by William Faulkner Dec 3 ������The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Project Kindness
Card Making Sep 15–30 • Library hours All Ages: Stop in and decorate a card with kind words for residents at a local nursing home as part of our Choose Kindness Campaign.
Writers Group
Thursdays • 6:00–7:45 pm • Sep 4–Dec 18 Grades 1–6: If you are just a beginner, or have been playing awhile, come join us for an evening of chess. Chess boards are provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Thursdays • 6:30 pm Sep 18; Oct 16; Nov 20; Dec 18* Adults: Whatever you may be writing—poetry, short stories, novels, children’s book, memoirs—share your work with other amateur writers for critique and support. Group includes online sharing. E–mail Shelia at north@starklibrary.org for more information. *Covered dish dinner begins at 5 pm.
Harry Science Fiction Club
B–I–N–G–O
Children’s Chess Club
Mondays • 6:30–7:45 pm All Ages: For more information check out the website at http://www.harrysf.org. Sep 15 ���Summer movies and TV seasons Oct 20 ����A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder, by James De Mille Nov 17 ����Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld Dec 15 ���2014 Hugo award winning short story
FEATURED EVENTS Hispanic Heritage Month................................ 6 Gingerbread House Contest........................19 Lifelong Learning............................................... 6 Native American Heritage Month................. 6 One Book, One Community........................... 7 Save Your Home Classes................................ 6 Teen Art Contest..............................................10
16 Smart Scene • Fall 2014
Saturday, Sep 20 • 3:00–4:00 pm • Teens: Play the old game that’s now all the rage. Snacks and book prizes.
World of Difference Interactive Show
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Monday, Sep 22 • 6:30–7:30 pm • Family: Enjoy an interactive story time featuring a Mexican folktale The Ram in the Chile Patch.
Lifelong Learning
Monday, Sep 29 • 2:00–3:00 pm Adults: Stay sharp, connect with others, and enjoy engaging learning opportunities.
One Book, One Community
Book Discussion Tuesday, Sep 30 • 6:30–7:30 pm • Family: Join us as we read and discuss the book Wonder, by R. J. Palacio.
Scary Story Contest
Oct 1–24 • Library hours Teens: Submit your original ghost story at North Branch by October 24 for judging. The winning stories will be displayed for the remainder of the month. Contest guidelines available at the customer service desk.
Star Wars Reads Day
Saturday, Oct 11 • 2:00–3:30 pm • Family: Join us for games, crafts, and fun to help us celebrate Star Wars Reads Day. Costumes welcome!
Pups and Pages
Saturday, Oct 18 • 10:30 am–12:00 pm Family: Licensed therapy dogs will listen to you read. Bring a book, or borrow one of ours.
Time Banking
Thursday, Oct 30 • 6:30 pm • Adults: Time banking is a community building program where you can exchange skills, talents, and passions in return for a time credit, which you can then use in return for services offered by others.
NaNoWriMo
Nov 1–30 • Library hours Adults: It’s National Novel Writing Month. Stop in to learn about the program and get information to help you write 50,000 words this month.
Come Write In
Saturdays • 10:00 am–1:00 pm Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 Adults: Enjoy a quiet place to work on your novel. Coffee and tea provided for inspiration.
Explore Native American Culture
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month Monday, Nov 10 • 6:30–7:30 pm • Family: Learn about Native American culture through interactive experiences and crafts.
International Games Day
Saturday, Nov 15 • 2:00–4:00 pm • Teens: Celebrate with the world and your friends. Enjoy snacks, board games and, as always, books!
Visit with Santa
Saturday, Dec 6 • 10:00 am–12:00 pm • Family: Listen to stories and visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Bring your cameras!
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