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Jen Walencik
Community Engagement Specialist
jwalencik@starklibrary.org
330.452.2699
Press Releases & Board Reports
Vintage Bernie Kosar on target at Palace Theatre
Former Browns great Bernie Kosar thrilled a packed house at the Palace Theatre with a talk that included Browns and life lessons
Bernie Kosar Kicks-off 3rd Season of Library’s Speaking of Books Author Series
August 27, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Join Stark Library for the return of the Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Author Series.
Stark Library Distributes over 11,000 Books to Summer Readers
August 24, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Stark Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge was a success—over 6,250 participants read a combined total of 158,395 days!
Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Shields to Host Special Story Time at Library
July 31, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Join Will Shields, Pro Football Hall of Famer and guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, for a special story time at Stark Library on...
Mary Ellen Icaza Named New CEO/Executive Director of Stark Library
June 25, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) –The Stark Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Mary Ellen Icaza as the library’s new CEO/Executive Director.
Celebrate Furry Friends at Library’s Pet Expo
June 1, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Calling all pet lovers! Celebrate all things furry at the Pet Expo at the Main branch of Stark Library on Saturday, June 9 from...
Libraries Rock! Annual Summer Reading Challenge Returns to the Library
May 24, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Stark Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge returns for another season of fun from now until July 28.
Library Board Approves Levy Proposal
May 16, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – At the most recent Board meeting on Tuesday, May 15, the Stark Library Board of Trustees voted to place a 2.2 mil continuous levy...
Library Announces Completion of Capital Campaign
May 11, 2018 (Canton, Ohio) – Stark Library is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Re|imagine Capital Campaign.