PLSJ March & April Newsletter 26

2 steubenvillelibrary.org Featured Adult Events Ongoing Programs Chess Night Toronto Branch, Mondays at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Dungeons & Dragons Schiappa Branch, Mondays from 5-7 p.m. For adults ages 17 and older. Registration is required. Open Art Night Schiappa Branch, March 17 & April 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Open art night welcomes people of all ages and abilities. Bring your art supplies or use the library's. Sponsored in part by the Board of Developmental Disabilities and Jeffco Services Inc. Walk for Fitness - NEW! Dillonvale-Mt. Pleasant Branch, Mondays at 10 a.m. Follow along to a guided instructional video for healthy walking exercises. Spacing is first come, first served. Tai Chi Main Library, Thursdays at 10 a.m. Certified instructor Mike Turrentine leads an hour-long session of Tai Chi. Spacing is first come, first served. Chair Aerobics Tiltonsville Branch, Fridays at 10 a.m. Follow along to a guided instruction to exercise in a chair. Registration is required. Full-Text Searching with Family Search Schiappa Branch, March 25 at 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. Working on genealogy? Learn how to use the new Full-Text Search feature on the FamilySearch website. Using AI, this tool allows you to search through nearly 2 billion unindexed historical records by interpreting text and handwriting directly from document images. Register to attend. Shamrocks & Shenanigans Tiltonsville Branch, March 11 at 5:30 p.m. Join award-winning storyteller Paul Strickland for an evening of lively Irish folklore, mischievous songs, and laugh-out-loud shenanigans. Paul has been a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival, a Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center, and his shows have won “Best of Fest” honors at performing arts festivals across the U.S. and Canada. This family-friendly program is warm, funny, and unforgettable... the kind of show people talk about long after it’s over. Come enjoy an evening of stories and smiles! Register to attend. AI Made Simple: Practical Uses of Artificial Intelligence for Everyday Life & Small Businesses Schiappa Branch March 24 at 6 p.m. This interactive program is designed for adults and entrepreneurs with little to no prior experience using AI. Attendees will learn: what artificial intelligence is, how tools like ChatGPT are being used in everyday life, practical ways AI can help with tasks such as writing, organizing, planning, and problem-solving, and simple, real-world examples of how small businesses and individuals can save time and work smarter using AI. Register to attend. The Mother Road: A Celebration of Route 66 Main Library, April 23 at 6 p.m. It’s a one-hour presentation with live music, visuals, stories, travel tips, and history—like a road trip, no car required! The Victor Samalot Duo will take you through essential road music including the Bobby Troup classic ‘Route 66’, along with visuals and backstories of one of America’s most iconic highways. Learn the rich history, cultural impact, the kitschy cool nostalgia and must-do travel tips along the way! Sure to entertain and inspire reading lists, playlists and perhaps spark your “bucket list” road trip! Let’s go! First come, first served. Doors open at 5:30. Jazz Night Main Library, March 3 at 6 p.m. The Jimmy Z Trio interprets songs from the Great American Songbook in a relaxed, swinging style. Seating is first come, first served. Meet Peter Lawson Jones Brilliant Branch March 12 at 1 p.m. Ohio Goes to the Movies Tiltonsville Branch April 17 at 10 a.m. The Shawshank Redemption (R). Registration is required. A Man Called Otto (PG-13) Ohio Actor Peter Lawson Jones will join us at the library to watch the movie. He portrayed Reuben, Otto's estranged friend. Following the screening, Peter will participate in a discussion and will be available for autographs. Be sure to register to attend! Schiappa Branch April 19 at 1:30 p.m. The Deer Hunter (R). Registration is required. Join us for an instructional presentation of the Fold3 military database as we honor the Revolutionary War veterans buried in Jefferson County and all of the men and women who have fought for our freedom. Register to attend. Toronto Branch April 16 at 2 p.m. Adena Branch, May 7 at 1 p.m. Dillonvale-Mt.Pleasant Branch May 7 at 3:30 p.m. Brilliant Branch, June 18 at 12:30 p.m. Tiltonsville Branch, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. Schiappa Branch, July 1 at 2 p.m. Main Library, August 5 at 1:30 p.m. Fold3: Revolutionary Records

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