Updates from the Library
Late Fall 2026

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Friends of the Library Late Fall Fundraisers

The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library are holding their Annual Fall Book Sale at the beginning of November! There will be thousands of titles available and all of them will be sorted and organized.

• Friday, November 6 from 9:30 AM - 6 PM
• Saturday, November 7 from 9:30 AM - 3 PM

• Thursday, November 5 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 November 2 - 4 from 10-3 AND 6-8 each day.

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.

Late Fall Programs For Children & Teens

Story Hour with the Town of Porter welcomes toddlers and preschoolers every Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM and again at 11 AM. Every week, we read together, make crafts, and practice socialization skills while having fun! No registration required.
• Tuesday, October 27 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, October 27 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 3 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 3 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 10 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, November 10 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, November 17 from 9:30-10:30AM
• Tuesday, November 17 from 11-12 PM
• Tuesday, December 1 from 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesday, December 1 from 11-12 AM

Explore our newest Scavenger Hunt in the Children's Room--it's a riddle about Halloween.

LATE FALL 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, November 3 from 1:30-3 PM
• Tuesday, December 1 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.
• Tuesday, October 27 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, November 3 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, November 10 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, November 17 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, November 24 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, December 1 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, December 8 from 6-8 PM
• Tuesday, December 15 from 6-8 PM


The Red Brick Writers is a creative writing group based in Western New York, closely tied to the arts and literary scene in Niagara County. Workshop meetings are held twice monthly on Monday evenings at the Youngstown Free Library. We welcome anyone of any age who wishes to improve their writing skills. Members’ goals range from becoming a published author to improving their writing skills for personal use. Our current members write poetry, memoirs, non-fiction, self-help books, humor, short-story anthologies, and novels across several genres.
• Monday, November 2 from 6-8 PM
• Monday, November 16 from 6-8 PM
• Monday, November 30 from 6-8 PM
• Monday, December 7 from 6-8 PM


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, November 4 from 7-8:15 PM: Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
• Wednesday, December 9 from 7-8:15 PM: Palaver: a novel by by Bryan Washington
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, November 17 from 1:30-3 PM: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
• Tuesday, December 15 from 1:30-3 PM: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
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, December 14 at 1:30 PM: The Tyranny of Merit: what's become of the common good? by Michael J. Sandel

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, October 26 at 7 PM
• Monday, November 23 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.