January is Colleen Hoover Month
Celebrate with us and other fans of Colleen Hoover at the library all month long! Place holds on her books, vote on the best book she's written, and participate in other fun activities every week.
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Holiday Hours
Holiday Hours at East Palestine Memorial Public Library
Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve- Closed
Monday, December 26- Christmas Observed- Closed
Saturday, December 31- New Year's Eve- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Monday, January 2- New Year's Day Observed- Closed
December 2022 ~ January 2023 and February 2023 Newsletter
East Palestine Library's newsletter for December 2022, January 2023, and February 2023 is now available.
Music in the Library
Throughout December, live music will be presented in the library.
On Monday, December 5 at 6:00 PM, guitarist Tyler Guerrieri will perform instrumental classic Christmas music. All ages are welcome to attend.
The Steel Valley Ukers return to East Palestine Library on Thursday, December 15 at 2:00 PM to play Christmas music on the ukulele. Members of the Steel Valley Ukers are from Columbiana and Mahoning counties. All ages are welcome to attend.
Gingerbread Community Display and Contest
Friends of the Library are hosting a Gingerbread Community Display and Contest at the Library as a part of the Snowflake Festival on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Participants are asked to build gingerbread businesses made from gingerbread, cookies, crackers, or cardboard (builders' choice). Original designs, no kits. Completed projects are due at the library for display on Wednesday, November 30 from 9:00 AM to noon. Four winners will be chosen including a People’s Choice winner.
October-November-December 2022 Order for Upcoming Books
The attached list contains upcoming book releases that will be added to the East Palestine Library's collection.
Storytime at the Library
Storytime at the Library for Fall 2022
Movers & Shakers- Children ages 2 years old and older are welcome to attend a program of music, movement, and stories. Programs are offered on Mondays at 11:00 AM from August 29 to December 12.
Budding Bookworms- Stories, songs, games, and fun for preschool children on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. Weekly programs begin Tuesday, August 30, and end Wednesday, December 14.
Last Day for READ! Bingo is Monday, August 1
The last day to turn in your READ! Bingo for a chance to win a prize is Monday, August 1 before the library closes at 8:00 PM. The winners of the prize baskets will be announced after the Sea Turtle program presented by the Pittsburgh Zoomobile on Wednesday, August 3 at 2:00 PM.
Board Games are Now Available
Board Games are now available at the East Palestine Library. Games can be borrowed for two weeks with your library card. Games for all ages are available.
Game Titles:
Apples to Apples Junior
Azul
Bookopoly: A Novel Property Trading Game Celebrating the Classics
Candy Land: Nickelodeon Dora the Explorer Edition
Checkers
Chickapig
Chutes and Ladders: The Classic Up and Down Game for Preschoolers
Codenames
Dr. Eureka Mix the Molecules, Master the Formula!
Dragonwood: A Game of Dice and Daring
Acrylic Painting with Cassie
This event registration is now closed. Please contact the library at 330-426-3778 if you wish to attend future art classes.
On Mondays in June, Cassie Holsopple will present an acrylic painting class for adults. Registration is required to attend this program series. Supplies will be available at the classes. A supply list will also be available for participants who wish to purchase their own supplies.
