Updates from the Library
May & June 2026

See the Library's full calendar of events.

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library are holding their Annual Spring Book Sale from May 7th - 9th! There will be thousands of titles available and all of them will be sorted and organized.

• Friday, May 8 from 9:30 AM - 6 PM
• Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 AM - 3 PM

Shop early if you're a member of the Friends of the Library!
On Thursday, May 7 from 5 PM - 8 PM, members of the Friends ($10 to join!) get in early for first dibs at the thousands of offerings! You can join the Friends at the door or join in advance here.

Do you have books to donate to the Friends of the Library?
Please drop off your donations to the Gym:
• Monday, May 4 from 10-3 AND 6-8
• Tuesday, May 5 from 10-3 AND 6-8
• Wednesday, May 6 from 10-3 AND 6-8

Please note, we cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS tapes, magazines, and any materials with mold issues.

All proceeds go to the Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to support the Youngstown Free Library.

May & June Programs For Children & Teens

Story Hour with the Town of Porter is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! Every week, we read together, make crafts, and practice socialization skills while having fun! No registration required.
• Tuesday, May 5 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, May 5 from 11 - 12 PM
• Tuesday, May 12 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, May 12 from 11 - 12 PM
• Tuesday, May 19 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, May 19 from 11 - 12 PM
• Tuesday, May 26 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, May 26 from 11 - 12 PM
• Tuesday, June 2 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, June 2 from 11 - 12 PM
• Tuesday, June 9 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM
• Tuesday, June 9 from 11 - 12 PM

• Explore our newest Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room--it's a spring riddle!

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

May & June Programs for Adults

Tech Help with Sonora and Adam and Keith will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at 1:30 PM at the Lewiston Senior Center. It's a one-on-one appointment program to answer your questions about your cell phones, tablets, and laptop computers.
• Tuesday, May 5 from 1:30-3 PM
• Tuesday, June 2 from 1:30-3 PM
Registration is required; please call Melinda at the Senior Center to sign up for a half-hour slot: 716-754-2071.


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 with a simultaneous Zoom option.
• Wednesday, May 13 from 7-8:15 PM: The Trackers by by Charles Frazier
• Wednesday, June 10 from 7-8:15 PM: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Here is the list of all the titles we'll be reading and discussing for the next new months, 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, May 19 from 1:30-3 PM: A Woman of No Importance: the untold story of the American spy who helped win WWII by Sonia Purnell
• Tuesday, June 16 from 1:30-3 PM: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Here is the list of all the titles we'll be reading for the next few months, 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, June 15 from 1:30-3 PM: Careless People: a cautionary tale of power, greed, and lost idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams

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 meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7 PM at the Youngstown Free Library. No meetings are typically scheduled in August and December.
• Monday, May 18 at 7 PM
• Monday, June 22 at 7 PM
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 and updated on the Library's calendar.