Girard Free Library

10/13/2026

👶📚 Introducing Parents and Pages! 📚👶

Join us on Wednesdays at 6 PM for a new program designed especially for parents and little ones ages newborn–24 months.

Through stories, play, and age-appropriate activities, Parents and Pages supports your baby’s cognitive and social development while giving them a chance to learn, play, and grow alongside other little ones. 💚

And parents—you’re invited to connect and chat. Because sometimes the grown-ups need a little social time just as much as the babies do. 😊

Come learn, play, connect, and grow together at the library!

10/13/2026

📚✈️ Trumbull County Reads is taking flight this October!
The Girard Free Library is joining libraries across the county for Trumbull County Reads, a monthlong celebration of books, history, aviation, and mystery!
📖 This year's featured books are:
• To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower
• The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
We will be discussing To Slip the Bonds of Earth on Wednesday, October 14 at 6 PM. To register, call 330-545-2508. Or go to https://events.getlocalhop.com/to-slip-the-bonds-of-earth-book-discussion/event/BwtHuHFy7c/
To learn more about Trumbull County Reads, go to https://www.girardfreelibrary.org/content/trumbull-county-reads.

10/12/2026

🍵 Take your taste buds on a journey around the world in our Tea of the Month Club.🍵
On Thursday, October 15, at 2 PM, experience Lapsang Souchong, a smoky red tea from Fujian, China. We'll serve it with ginger brewed into a simple syrup and seltzer water or foamed milk. To reserve your spot, call 330-545-2508. Or go to https://events.getlocalhop.com/tea-of-the-month/event/rZ3fRrHOoV/.

10/12/2026

🕷️🐾 Itsy Bitsy Spider? More like Itsy Bitsy PUG. 🎃

Toshi the therapy pug is wiggling his way into the Library on Tuesday, October 20 at 10 AM for a special Halloween storytime. We promise he's more cuddly than creepy. Walk right into his web of fun—no registration required!

10/12/2026

"We have concluded the reason so few are willing to return from the Western country is not that the country is so good, but because the journey is so bad."

In 1810, 20-year-old Margaret Van Horn Dwight embarked on a remarkable journey from Connecticut to Warren, Ohio, through the Connecticut Western Reserve. Along the way, she recorded her observations of the people, landscapes, and hardships she encountered.

Join Ray O'Neill from the Girard Historical Society as he explores A Journey to Ohio in 1810, bringing Margaret's experiences to life through stories, historical context, and fascinating insights into life in the developing Western Reserve during Ohio’s early years of statehood. Discover the challenges of frontier travel and the personality behind Margaret’s journal, from her hopes of finding a husband to her candid — and sometimes cutting — views of her fellow travelers, waggoners, and the Pennsylvania Dutch. Call 330-545-2508 to register. Or go to https://events.getlocalhop.com/journey-to-ohio-in-1810/event/thC8DKNh4v/.

10/10/2026

👀 Something strange is lurking in the library…

🐾On Monday, October 19 at 6 PM, bring the whole family for a Cryptid Scavenger Hunt. It’s a fun, family-friendly Halloween adventure for curious kids, grown-ups, and anyone who loves a good mystery.

Search the stacks. Spot the creatures. Complete the hunt!
Don’t let this opportunity disappear into the mist—register today! Stop in or call 330-545-2508.

10/09/2026

🧋 Bubble up some fun at the library! 🧋

Calling all young chefs ages 8–12. On Saturday, October 24, at 11:00 AM, join us for Kids in the Kitchen: Boba Tea, where you'll mix, customize, and make your very own boba tea. Don't let this opportunity slip through your straws! Call 330-545-2508 to reserve your spot.

10/09/2026

We’re dying to show you what our teens cooked up. 💀🎃

Our teen Halloween event was a SCREAM! 👻 With help from Skye’s the Limit Face Painting & More, our teens got hands-on experience creating some frightfully fun looks. They really nailed the creepy-chic aesthetic.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

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