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Gingerbread architects of all skill levels are invited to build a gingerbread house! Join us to share ideas and inspiration—and enjoy a little friendly competition when you enter the library’s Gingerbread House Contest.

This program is for adults. Families are welcome to attend the 2 p.m. session on the same day.

Gingerbread architects of all skill levels are invited to build a gingerbread house! Join us to share ideas and inspiration—and enjoy a little friendly competition when you enter the library’s Gingerbread House Contest.

This program is for families. Adults are welcome to attend the 3:30 p.m. session on the same day.

Decorate a glass coffee mug with a cute heart-shaped design to make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart—or yourself! This fun and easy craft is perfect for beginners.

Registration is required. To register for the in-person event at the McKinley Birthplace Home, please call 330-652-1704 ext. 3.

Looking for help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? Not sure how to set up an email address? Need a crash course in Libby or Hoopla? We’ve got your back!

Sign up for a 45-minute Technology Help Appointment, Tuesdays at 1, 2, 3, or 4 PM. To make an appointment, please call 330-652-1704 ext. 3.

Learn to cultivate a healthy mind by “planting” positive thoughts and “weeding out” harmful thoughts. Ms. Barb, LISW with Cadence Care Network and adjunct professor at YSU, will explain the idea by leading a hands-on gardening activity.

Learn about the grieving process and how to create a new normal as you work through your grief. Presented by Hospice of the Valley’s LSW Bereavement Facilitator Kimberly Calhoun.

Can you bottle happiness? Learn about the link between scents and emotions as you create your own roll-on “Happy” oil blend to take home. Janet Agueda of Making Scents Studio in Niles will present this interactive and intriguing introduction to the world of aromatherapy.

Join us for Winter Storytime on select Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home. See the schedule above.

Caregivers and their children ages 0–4 years are invited to attend in-person storytimes to encourage a love of reading with fun stories, rhymes, and crafts. Stop by to celebrate a different theme each week! 

Get into the giving spirit by making a festive beeswax candle to share or keep! Children ages 7 and up and their caregivers can enjoy cookies, cocoa, and music while creating a candle.

All supplies and wrapping paper will be provided. Registration is required. Please call 330-652-1704 ext. 4 to register.

Children ages 3 and up and their caregivers are invited to make a floral arrangement to take home using fresh flowers. This hands-on sensory activity will build coordination and motor skills, nurture an appreciation for beauty, and more!

Registration is required. Please call 330-652-1704 ext. 4 to register.