PLSJ May & June 2025 Newsletter

4 steubenvillelibrary.org Visit the Beatty Park StoryWalks this year, from May through November. Read your way through the park and then visit the Main Library for children to collect a prize. Book Clubs Call to join. Main Library May 6 & 20 at 5:30 p.m., Deep Dive Book Club, Prayer for the Crown by Becky Chambers May 12 at 11a.m., Mystery Book Club, You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose May 28 at 10:30 a.m., Kiss the Girls by James Patterson June 3 & 17 at 5:30 p.m., Deep Dive Book Club, Book Swap by Tessa Bickers June 9 at 11a.m., Mystery Book Club, The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins June 25 at 10:30 a.m., Muzzled by David Rosenfelt Brilliant Branch May 19 at 6 p.m., Be Frank With Me by Julia Johnson June 30 at 6 p.m., Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch May 6 at 10 a.m., Thriller Book Club, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo May 20 at 10 a.m., Lane Oaks Crossing by Janet Dailey June 17 at 10 a.m., One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware Schiappa Branch May 27 at 6 p.m., I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell June 24 at 6 p.m., The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Tiltonsville Branch May 13 at 10 a.m., West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge May 27 at 5:30 p.m., Thriller Book Club, Raised by Wolves by James Patterson June 10 at 10 a.m., The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict June 24 at 5:30 p.m., Thriller Book Club, The Vacation by John Marrs Toronto Branch May 13 at 10:30 a.m., The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave June 10 at 10:30 a.m., The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood Books on Tap Book Club Hightower Brewing Company, Rayland, OH Titles to be announced. May 25 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. June 29 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Friends of the Library WAYS TO CONNECT with the library Become a member of the Friends of PLSJ. Contact the group at plsjfriends@gmail.com or 740-282-9782. May 3-4: 25 Cent Used Book Sale Get ready for one of the biggest events of the year! The Friends of PLSJ 25 Cent Book Sale is back, featuring thousands of books, DVDs, vinyl records, and limited video games—all just a quarter each! Plus, don’t miss our selection of specialty items (priced separately). Food trucks will be on-site to keep you fueled while you shop, and don’t forget to enter our 50/50 raffle for a chance to win big! Sale Hours: Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friends Members Early Access: 9–10 AM) Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (New items restocked!) Last year, more than 1,000 people attended—mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the deals! Not a Friends member yet? Join now for early access and first pick of the treasures! Color Our World 5K Color Run June 7 at 10 a.m. at the Steubenville Marina Come help the Friends of the Library kick off the Summer Reading Program with a celebration unlike anything you’ve ever seen on this side of the rainbow. The Color Run is designed to unite participants who want to promote the Summer Reading Program and an active, healthy lifestyle. Participants are encouraged to wear white at the starting line but will cross the finish doused head-to-toe in vibrant colors. Everyone, regardless of fitness level, can walk or run the 5K along the Ohio River at the marina. Then, celebrate with a post-race party featuring a summer reading raffle and costume contests. Don’t miss out on the fun—stay tuned for updates and registration on the Friends of PLSJ Facebook page! Summer StoryWalks May 1 The Home Builders by Varsha Bajaj June 1 Monet's Cat by Lily Murray and Becky Cameron

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