Library News PLS MARCH/APRIL 2025 VOLUME 38 ISSUE 2 J
2 steubenvillelibrary.org Featured Adult Events Chess Night Toronto Branch, Mondays at 5:30 p.m. Make your move and check out chess night at the library. All ages are welcome. ONGOING PROGRAMS Dungeons & Dragons Schiappa Branch, Mondays from 5-7 p.m. Explore a new world and test your strategy skills by joining a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! For adults ages 17 and older. Seats are limited and registration is required. Tai Chi Main Library, Thursdays at 10 a.m. Certified instructor Mike Turrentine is leading an hour-long session of Tai Chi. Follow along to slow, intentional movements to help relax your mind and body. Wear comfortable clothing. Spacing for attendance is first come, first served. Chair Aerobics Tiltonsville Branch, Fridays at 10 a.m. Let's get moving! We'll follow along a guided instruction to exercise in a chair. Registration is required. Mending Mondays Main Library March 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Need to sew on a button, patch some pants, or fix your backpack? Join Re-Craft Steubenville, Strong Towns, and PLSJ for Mending Mondays! Bring your projects and enjoy free materials, machines, and expert guidance. History at Your Fingertips Schiappa Branch, March 26 at 6 p.m. Interested in genealogy, exploring old maps, or searching through historical newspapers? Your PLSJ library card holds the key! This one- hour, hands-on computer class will introduce you to several useful databases. Registration is required. 5 Documents You Should Have Get your affairs in order to ease the minds of you and your loved ones. Jarvis Law Office will discuss the five documents that every adult should have. Register to attend. March 10 at 2 p.m., Tiltonsville Branch March 17 at 11:30 a.m., Adena Branch March 21 at 11:30 a.m., Toronto Branch History of Tea Schiappa Branch, March 12 at 6 p.m. Kurt Gibbins of the Ohio Tea Co. in Canton, Ohio will discuss the history of tea and other tidbits of information. Register to attend. What Stays & What Goes In person at the Main Library & online, March 31 at 6 p.m. Do you struggle when making decisions on what to keep or let go? The owners of Organize Me will tackle this head on and inspire you to look at your spaces and things differently. Learn to change focus to building and creating in a space rather than what you are giving up or losing. This is a digital program. Watch it together on a big screen at the library or from the comfort of your home using Zoom. Either way, you will need to register in advance for online or in person. An email will be required to watch online using Zoom. Cookie Decorating Main Library April 5 at 11 a.m., Beginners Class April 12 at 11 a.m., Advanced Class Melanie of Truly Scrumptious Sweets & Treats will teach cookie decorating classes using royal icing then advance to airbrushing. Supplies are provided. Sign up for one or both classes. Cooking Class at Pastaio April 8 at 5:30 p.m. Think spring! We’re heading back to Pastaio Italian Restaurant to watch a demonstration of a soup and pasta perfect for warmer weather. Register in advance for laughs and small bites by calling the Main Library. UFOs Toronto Branch, April 9 at 6 p.m. Fact, fiction, or myth? Fred Saluga will take a look at a variety of aspects including the U.S. Air Force Identification Chart, FBI report from 1947, historical incidents, and why are they here. Register to attend. Alien Abductions Tiltonsville Branch, April 12 at 1 p.m. Fred Saluga will share stories and common experiences from those who say they were abducted. Register to attend. Live@ PLSJ Main Library, April 19 at 1 p.m. Tune in to the library this year. We’re hosting a series of five live music performances. Kent and Re are kicking it off in the spring with Homeward Bound, a tribute to Simon and Garfunkel. Seating is first come, first served. Imperial Capital Cities Schiappa Branch, April 23 at 6 p.m. In this presentation with Michele Fabbro, you will see some of the region’s best-kept secrets of the must-see Imperial capital cities of Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. We will explore sites in the stunning city of Budapest and its storied history along the banks of the Danube; Vienna’s baroque architecture, musical history, and romantic atmosphere; and Prague’s 11th century and current allure as the capital of the Czech Republic. Register to attend. Drawn to the Library Schiappa Branch, April 5 at 1 p.m. Storyteller and Cartoonist J.D. Williamson will entertain your family with his audience participation, jokes, and games. He may even draw a cartoon portrait caricature of a child or two as a storybook character on his easel. J.D. has cartooned and illustrated for several authors, newspapers and ad companies and is an award-winning PBS Athens Children's Program Educational Entertainer. Register to attend. Open Art Night Schiappa Branch, March 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for Open Art Night – an inclusive art experience for everyone! Come and create alongside local artists to unwind and let your creativity flow. This art night welcomes people of all ages and abilities. Bring your art supplies or use the library's for a genuine experience of connection and to express yourself artistically. Open Art Night is sponsored in part by the Board of Developmental Disabilities and Jeffco Services Inc. Author Visit Main Library, April 10 at 6 p.m. Local author Trisha McAfee will discuss and sign copies of Aaryn and Friends, a book about a group of amazing kids who each have their own special way of seeing and experiencing the world because of autism. Through their heartfelt stories, they share what it’s like to be in their shoes, from feeling nervous in class to loving the outdoors, running fast, or staying quiet with a favorite book. Stop by to listen or purchase a copy of this book as the library observes Neurodiversity Awareness Month in April. Fred has spent years exploring, investigating, and teaching about the paranormal. He has appeared in movies and produced television shows on these subjects.
Library News 3 CROCHET NIGHT Join us for an evening of crocheting, chatting, and snacks! Bring your current work in progress or something new to start. This is not an instructional program so a basic knowledge of crochet is required. Creative Corner for adults CRAFTS Discover your creative side and register for one of these upcoming crafts. It’s free and supplies will be provided. Schiappa Branch, March 19 at 6 p.m. April 30 at 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece Toronto Branch, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. Come join the fun and create a St. Patrick’s Day centerpiece! Registration is required. Spring Decoupage Main Library, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for a relaxing evening while you decoupage a spring craft. Registration is required. Spring Welcome Sign Tiltonsville Branch, March 8 at noon Brilliant Branch, March 8 at 3 p.m. Find inspiration for spring when you create a decorative welcome sign. Supplies provided by the library. Registration is required. Egg Paperweight Toronto Branch, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Join us to create an Easter egg paperweight this spring. Registration is required. COFFEE, DONUTS, & A MOVIE Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut while watching a movie! Schiappa Branch, April 11 at 10 a.m. Arts, Crafts, and Creative Activities This stuffed pizza has ham, salami, pepperoni, onions, banana peppers, and cheese! It feeds 6-8 people. Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Everything. From young families stopping in for play and story time, to students sketching out their next creative project in a makerspace, and everyone in between, libraries of all kinds help us connect the dots from one part of our journey to the next. Chart your next literary adventure by browsing the stacks or joining a book club. Let an author color your imagination at an author talk, outline your big business idea at an entrepreneur workshop, or trace your history with your library’s genealogy resources. Make your mark and get involved with your library by volunteering or spreading the word. Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week, April 6 - 12. Shelf Sitter Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch, March 4 at 5 p.m. Adena Branch, March 13 at 5 p.m. Decorate a beautiful shelf sitter with flowers, moss, and decoupage on a wooden house. Registration is required. Drawn to the Library! National Library Week April 6-12 Alcohol Ink Vase Main Library, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. Create a stunning vase using alcohol ink techniques! Registration is required. Dewey Decimal Stacked Tray We're stoked about this stacked deal with Gem City Pizza in Toronto. We have a food named in our honor for National Library Week. Wow! Order the Dewey Decimal Stacked Tray. During the week of April 6-12, everyone who orders the Dewey Decimal Stacked Tray, with a library card, will receive a $1 discount. Anyone with a new library card acquired during this week will receive a $1.50 discount. New cardholders will receive a special ticket to show at Gem City Pizza for this discount. The Great Library Draw-Off! March 7 - April 10 Get ready to unleash your creativity! For National Library Week, we’re hosting The Great Library Draw-Off! Kids, teens, and adults are invited to submit their unique library card designs from March 7 through April 10. Winners in each category will have their designs printed as limited-edition cards available throughout the entire PLSJ library system! The top ten submissions will be voted for on Facebook and Instagram starting April 14 through April 18. The winners will be announced on May 1 and the winning cards will debut on June 9, just in time for the summer reading program! Don’t miss your chance to leave your artistic mark on your libraries and show your best artwork to Jefferson County. Stop in any PLSJ branch this week to get a free drawstring bag while supplies last! This month we'll be screening the film It Ends With Us, based on the popular 2016 Colleen Hoover novel. Registration is required. 2024 • PG-13 • 2h 10m
4 steubenvillelibrary.org The Great Eggsibition April 1- May 4 Join us on 4th Street for the Great Eggsibition StoryWalk! Pages from a book will be placed along 4th Street, and you can follow the Easter treasure map to read the book and check out the larger-thanlife Easter eggs. Look for our new map mailbox outside Drosselmeyer's Nutcracker Shoppe. After you complete the StoryWalk, head down to the Main Library for children to pick up their prize! Beatty Park StoryWalk and Easter Egg Hunt April 12 at 11 a.m. Visit Beatty Park to participate in an Easter egg hunt and then check out our first StoryWalk of the year! The Beatty Park StoryWalk will have a new story on the first of every month from May through October. After you've read the story, stop by the Main Library for children to collect their prize! Book Clubs Call to join. Main Library March 4 & 18 at 5:30 p.m., Deep Dive Book Club, Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine March 10 at 2 p.m., Mystery Book Club, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto March 26 at 10:30 a.m., Shanghai by Joseph Kanon April 1 & 15 at 5:30 p.m., Deep Dive Book Club, Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis April 14 at 2 p.m., Mystery Book Club, The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager April 30 at 10:30 a.m., The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Brilliant Branch March 31 at 6 p.m., The Other Woman by Sandie Jones April 28 at 6 p.m., Tear Me Apart by J.T. Ellison Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch March 4 at 10 a.m., NEW! Thriller Book Club, Deceived by Irene Hannon March 18 at 10 a.m., Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell April 15 at 10 a.m., Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate Schiappa Branch March 25 at 6 p.m., The Radium Girls by Kate Moore April 29 at 6 p.m., When Among Crows by Veronica Roth Tiltonsville Branch March 11 at 10 a.m., The Housekeeper by Joy Fielding March 25 at 5:30 p.m., Thriller Book Club, The Healing Place by Joe C. Ellis April 8 at 10 a.m., The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave April 29 at 5:30 p.m., Thriller Book Club, Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe Toronto Branch March 11 at 10:30 a.m., Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly April 27 at 10:30 a.m., Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Books on Tap Book Club Hightower Brewing Company, Rayland, OH Titles to be announced. March 30 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. April 27 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. Spring StoryWalks Clean DVDs and Discs at PLSJ Get rid of smudges and light scratches. Take your DVDs and CDs to the Main Library or the Schiappa Branch to be buffed and polished. It’s $1 but if you’re a member of the Friends of the Library, it’s only 50 cents. Donate Books Drop off your book donations by April 25th to any PLSJ location for the upcoming 25 Cent Used Book Sale May 3-4 at the Main Library. Now through March 31 you can join the Friends of PLSJ for $10, half off the normal membership price! You'll receive great perks like early admission to the 25 Cent Used Book Sale and discounts for future fun friends events!
Library News 5 WHAT'S HAPPENING at the library Holiday Closing Schiappa Branch will be closed April 20 in observance of Easter. Did you know? Ingredients 1 ½ cups (340 g) potato, grated 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (325 g) potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 egg 1 Tbsp (15 ml) milk Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Butter, as needed for frying Directions Combine raw, grated potato and flour in a large bowl, tossing to combine. Add mashed potatoes and stir well. Combine egg and milk in a separate bowl. Stir egg mixture into grated potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Form the mixture into patties about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Heat a couple tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties into the hot oil, working in batches if necessary. Cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Flip patties and brown other side. Transfer patties to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve warm. Notary Public Take advantage of PLSJ's FREE notary public services at all locations. Call ahead of time to ensure a staff member is available. AtoZ World Food states that Ireland has a long and rich history of beer brewing and drinking. Around 5,000 years ago, early inhabitants of what would become Ireland discovered that they could produce high-quality barley—and beer brewing soon followed. Ale was the common style, and it was frequently flavored with herbs like gentian but not hops, which do not grow well in Ireland. Monasteries controlled the production and sale of ale for centuries, as evidenced by the ruins of an abbey on the grounds of the Smithwick brewery in Kilkenny. The traditional Irish ale has a red tint to it, though this style has fallen in popularity in recent times. By the 18th century, beer making was becoming commercialized, and that is when one businessman founded the brewery that would become the most iconic Irish brewery to date: Guinness. In 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on an unused brewery at St. James’s Gate in Dublin—the same location where Guinness has its headquarters today— and began brewing ales. Originally Guinness brewed ales and porters, but at the beginning of the 20th century, brewers began using unmalted barley to avoid paying the tax on malted grains, and the style of Irish dry stout was born. Boxty hoopla Digital Access to hoopla Digital is free when you sign up with your library card! You can instantly borrow titles from a huge collection of materials including eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, magazines, and more. Check out hoopla Digital this spring to find curated selections of eBooks, audiobooks, films, and TV shows that showcase: •Women's History Month •National Craft Month •All Things Irish hoopla Digital news SeasonPass, the newest hoopla BingePass offering, lets you watch a full TV season with a single borrow! Patrons can explore new series or revisit a favorite, all with no waiting.
6 steubenvillelibrary.org Children Brilliant Branch GRAB-AND-GO STORY TIME March 1, Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch March 3, Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg April 7, Chester’s Masterpiece by Melanie Watt TOT TIME March 6 at 11:30 a.m. April 10 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 10, Mystery March 17, St. Patrick’s Day April 14, Easter April 21, Mystery PEEP PAINTING April 17 at 5:30 p.m. Use marshmallow Peeps to create a work of art! Registration is required. PLAY AND LEARN THE ALPHABET March 25 at 11 a.m. April 29 at 11 a.m. Registration is required. Tiltonsville Branch GRAB-AND-GO STORY TIME March 1, Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch March 3, Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg April 7, Chester’s Masterpiece by Melanie Watt TOT TIME March 4 at 11:30 a.m. April 8 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY March 6, Stop in to see if you know your Oreo cookies by taking our taste-test challenge! Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 1, Spring Umbrella April 1, Spring Window Cling GRAB-AND-GO STORY TIME March 1, Monkey Brother by Adam Auerbach April 1, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle PAPER BAG PRINCESS STORY TIME March 1 at 11:30 a.m. Listen to the story, make a prince or princess puppet, and take home a dragon airplane craft! Registration is required. TOT TIME March 11 at 11:30 a.m. April 8 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. STORY TIME March 11 at 5:30 p.m. April 8 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. PLAY AND LEARN THE ALPHABET March 20 at 11:30 a.m. April 17 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT March 20 at 5:30 p.m. Have fun creating a St. Patrick’s Day craft! Registration is required. EASTER CRAFT April 17 at 5:30 p.m. Have fun creating dinosaur Easter eggs! Registration is required. Adena Branch GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 1, Spring Umbrella April 1, Spring Window Cling GRAB-AND-GO STORY TIME March 1, Monkey Brother by Adam Auerbach April 1, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle PAPER BAG PRINCESS STORY TIME March 1 at 11:30 a.m. Listen to the story, make a prince or princess puppet, and take home a dragon airplane craft! Registration is required. PLAY AND LEARN THE ALPHABET March 6 at 11:30 a.m. April 3 at 11:30 a.m. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT March 6 at 5:30 p.m. Have fun creating a St. Patrick’s Day craft! Registration is required. TOT TIME March 10 at 11:30 a.m. April 7 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. STORY TIME March 10 at 5:30 p.m. April 7 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. EASTER CRAFT April 3 at 5:30 p.m. Have fun creating dinosaur Easter eggs! Registration is required. Schiappa Branch PAPER BAG PRINCESS March 1 at 11 a.m. Join us for a Story Time and craft related to the celebrated book, The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. For children ages 4-8. Registration is required. TOT TIME Mondays at 4 p.m. March 3, 24, & 31 April 7, 14, & 28 Tuesdays at 10 a.m. –Sign in at the children's desk before class. If the class is full, an additional class will be offered the next hour. March 4 & 25 April 1, 8, 15, & 29 Wednesdays at 10 a.m. –Sign in at the children's desk before class. If the class is full, an additional class will be offered the next hour. March 5 & 26 April 2, 9, 16, & 30 PLAY AND LEARN Thursdays at 6 p.m. March 6 April 3 Fridays at 10:30 a.m. March 7 April 4 BABYGARTEN March 13 & 27at 10:30 a.m. April 10 & 24 at 10:30 a.m. GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT April 21, Spring PLAY AND LEARN THE ALPHABET March 20 at 6 p.m. March 21 at 10:30 a.m. April 17 at 6 p.m. April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Main Library TOT TIME Tuesdays at 11 a.m. March 11, 18, & 25 April 8, 15, 22, & 29 Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. March 13, 20, & 27 April 10, 17, & 24 Registration is required. T-SHIRT PILLOW March 6 at 6 p.m. Children can bring their own t-shirt to turn into a pillow! For ages 5-12. Registration is required. GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 17, St. Patrick's Day April 16, Bugs SPRING STEM April 5 at 3 p.m. We will be making spring STEM projects. For ages 5-11. Registration is required.
Library News 7 Story Time is for children ages 5-10. Parent or caregiver is welcome too. Story Time shares books, songs, and an art activity. Story Hour is for parent or caregiver with children ages 2-6. Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and more. Tot Time is for parent or caregiver with children ages 2-4. This is an interactive program with books, songs, an introduction to the alphabet, play, and an art activity. Teens Main Library MINT TIN WALLET GRAB-AND-GO March 10, Turn a mint tin into a wallet to hold money, lip balm, earbuds, and more! While supplies last. Ages 12-18. SPRING FLOWERS GRAB-AND-GO April 14, Make spring flowers out of pipe cleaners! While supplies last. Ages 12-18. Toronto Branch RAINBOW WREATH March 10 at 4 p.m. Make a rainbow wreath for St. Patrick’s Day using bright ribbons! Ages 10-18. Registration is required. TINY FAIRY GARDEN April 21 at 4 p.m. Make a tiny fairy garden in a bottle! Ages 10-18. Registration is required. Adena Branch PAINT & PUNCH April 14 at 5 p.m. Join us for a fun evening of painting and punch! Registration is required. Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch PAINT & PUNCH April 10 at 5 p.m. Join us for a fun evening of painting and punch! Registration is required. Schiappa Branch GAME NIGHT March 5, 5:30-7 p.m. April 2 , 5:30-7 p.m. Join a game night, meet new friends, and explore new games! Ages 11-17. Registration is required. TAXIDERMY STUFFIES March 10, 6 p.m. Give these thrifted stuffies a new life by turning them into wall art! Registration is required. CRYPTID CLUB GRAB-AND-GO March 12 April 16 Learn about a new Cryptid each month with creature stickers, information, and a craft. Sign up today to get your passport. ANIME CLUB March 19, 5:30-7 p.m. April 16, 5:30-7 p.m. Registration is required. SCREAMY CAT SCULPTURE April 7, 6 p.m. Cover a model with clay and then paint your very own screaming cat sculpture! Registration is required. Babygarten is a lap-sit program for parent or caregiver with children birth-2 that involves free play, songs, rhymes, and books that offer early literacy tips and help with language development. Play and Learn is for parent or caregiver with children birth-4. Encourage your children to love the library at an early age and meet other parents of young children. Play and Learn the Alphabet is for parent or caregiver and children ages 2-6. Toys are set up to promote alphabet knowledge and other early literacy skills. Early Literacy Programs Toronto Branch GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 10, St. Patrick’s Day TOT TIME March 12 & 26 at 4 p.m. April 16 & 30 at 4 p.m. Registration is required. PLAY AND LEARN March 18 at 11 a.m. April 23 at 11 a.m. Registration is required. BABYGARTEN March 19 at 11 a.m. April 22 at 11 a.m. Registration is required. GARDEN POT CRAFT April 17 at 4:30 p.m. Kids will create a spring garden craft. This program is for children ages 6-10. Registration is required. GRAB-AND-GO CRAFT March 10, Mystery March 17, St. Patrick’s Day April 14, Easter April 21, Mystery PEEP PAINTING April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Use marshmallow Peeps to create a work of art! Registration is required. PLAY AND LEARN THE ALPHABET March 31 at 11 a.m. April 28 at 11 a.m. Registration is required.
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