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(June 12, 2013) Book Blast Summer Reading Program, Friday, June 14, 12-1 pm.  FREE LUNCH FOR ALL KIDS. Enjoy stories while you eat plus fun & exciting special guests! This week, our guest Marissa Dubina will help us delve into the Realm of the Reptile and learn about snakes and other reptiles. She will bring several varieties of live reptiles that children will be able to touch if they want! Register at the Youth Desk. Children 4 years old through 4th grade receive a reading record when they sign up. Each five books checked out of the library means a chance to win weekly prizes!  Parents, grandparents are encouraged to attend. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come celebrate our 100th year of Reading at Minerva Public Library!

(June 17,2013)  The library's summer book sale runs all this week through Saturday, June 22.  Books for all ages and interests are for sale at attractive prices: including a big selection of cooking, gardening, home improvement, automotive, and craft books, as well as history, sports, fiction, and children's books.  Proceeds support library programs and the purchase of new library materials this year for you to check out and enjoy. 

(June 17, 2013) A reminder that the library will close at 5:00 pm this Wednesday, June 19, in anticipation of the Minerva Homecoming Parade which forms up on the streets surrounding the library. 

(June 19, 2013) Book Blast Summer Reading Program, Friday, June 21, 12-1 pm for children 4 years old through 4 th grade. FREE LUNCH FOR ALL KIDS will be served beginning at 11:45. Enjoy stories while eating plus fun & exciting special guests! Our guest this week, Ranger Rachel Moore from Beaver Creek State Park, will talk about CAVES in Ohio and Animals Living in these Underground Rooms.  

(June 21, 2013)  Tomorrow, Saturday, June 22, the summer book sale concludes with the popular $1 a bag clearance.   Fill grocery bags with books for $1 a bag.  There are still plenty of interesting books to choose from, and here's your opportunity to try out some new authors at a bargain price.

(June 24, 2013) Have you noticed the attractive landscaping around the library lately? You can thank the hard-working members of the Mudlake Beavers 4-H Chapter and some Minerva High School football players who spent a very busy Tuesday morning at the library weeding, trimming, edging, and mulching.  They started before 8:00 and were finished by noon; the results speak for themselves.  A big thank-you to Louanne Kiko who organized and directed this project. 

(June 27, 2013)  You won't want to miss our Book Blast Summer Reading Program, Friday, June 28, 12-1 pm for children 4 years old through 4 th grade. FREE LUNCH FOR ALL KIDS will be served beginning at 11:45. Kids will enjoy a story while eating plus a fun & exciting special guest! Our guest this week comes from the Akron Fossils & Science Center presenting "Museum in a Backpack" featuring fossils and dinosaur bones.  

(July 1, 2013)  You won't want to miss our Book Blast Summer Reading Program, Friday, July 5, 12-1 pm for children 4 years old through 4th grade. FREE LUNCH FOR ALL KIDS will be served beginning at 11:45. Kids will enjoy a story while eating plus a fun & exciting special guest! This week, our very own science sleuth, Kathy Heller, will demonstrate various science projects and activities. Yes, you can try these at home!

(July 1, 2013)   Mark your calendars now for The McKinley Monument: A Tribute to a Fallen President, Tuesday, July 9, at 7:00 pm.  This unique presentation features never before seen photographs of the McKinley Monument under construction, drawn from the Museum's archival collection.  It begins with a brief overview of William McKinley's life and career as the 25th President of the United States.  Christopher Kenney, Director of Education at the McKinley Museum, chronicles the building process from beginning to end, and explains