Youngstown Free Library
240 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY 14174
PHONE: 716-745-3555

 

Updates from the Library
Autumn 2024

 
Autumn Programs For Children

The Town of Porter's Story Hour is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! Every week, we read together, make crafts, and practice socialization skills while having fun! No registration required.
• Tuesday, October 1 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 1 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, October 8 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 8 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, October 15 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 15 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, October 22 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 22 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, October 29 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 29 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 5 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 5 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 12 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 12 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 19 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 19 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, December 3 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, December 3 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, December 10 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, December 10 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, December 17 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, December 17 from 11-12 PM

Take & Make Craft Kits are released periodically on Monday afternoons at the Youngstown Free Library. TAKE home a craft kit for each child aged 4-8 in your family. Then they can MAKE a fun and creative craft. First come, first served.
• October: Paper Plate Monsters

Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 12:30 PM. After the Youngstown Recreation's children's parade at noon, visit the Library's vehicle in the parking lot to trick or treat with Mike and Jaspen! Here is more information about Youngstown Recreation's party!

Explore our newest Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room!
• Bees in the Library (back-to-school theme)

Autumn Programs for Teens & Adults

Tabletop Gaming is held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM. Teens and adults, join us for good gaming and great company! No registration is required.

Evening Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the Youngstown Free Library.
• Wednesday, October 9 from 7-8:15 PM: author study of Mark Twain
• Wednesday, November 6 from 7-8:15 PM: O Beautiful by Jung Yun
• Wednesday, December 11 from 7-8:15 PM: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Here is the list of all the titles we'll be reading and discussing until next spring, as well as the dates of upcoming Evening Book Club get-togethers.

Afternoon Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM at the Lewiston Senior Center.
• Tuesday, October 15 from 1:30-3 PM: At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
• Tuesday, November 19 from 1:30-3 PM: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
• Tuesday, December 17 from 1:30-3 PM: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
Here is the list of all the titles we'll be reading and discussing until the end of this year, as well as the dates of upcoming Afternoon Book Club get-togethers.

Non-Fiction Book Club meets virtually every other month. If you'd like to receive the Zoom link, please contact Sonora at 745-3555 or smiller@nioga.org.
• Monday, October 7 from 1:30-3 PM: Prequel by Rachel Maddow

All are welcome to any of the book clubs! To receive a copy of the book, you can order it here. If you have questions about how to attend, please contact Sonora at 745-3555 or smiller@nioga.org.


Library Board of Trustees is next meeting on Monday, October 28 at 7 PM at the Youngstown Free Library. Meeting reports are available online the weekend before the meeting.

Any last-minute updates to programs will be posted to the Library's Facebook page.

   

LIBRARY HOURS


Mondays: 2 - 8:30
Tuesdays: 9:30 - 8:30
Wednesdays: 2 - 8:30
Thursdays: 2 - 6
Fridays: 10 - 2
Saturdays: 10 - 2

The Library will be closed on Monday, October 14.
The Library will also be closing early at 5 PM on Wednesday, October 23, and closed that Thursday, Friday and Saturday (October 24-26).

 


DRIVING DIRECTIONS


The mission of the Youngstown Free Library is to be a community center which inspires learning and provides access to a vast range of information and resources for patrons of all ages.

The Youngstown Free Library Board of Trustees meetings are held on the last Monday of the month, with the following exceptions: in May, the Board meets on the 3rd Monday of the month, and the Board has no meetings in August or December. The public is always welcome to attend.