2021
| Date | Title | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 04/10/21 | Explore Stark County and Beyond! | Enjoy a book discussion, explore the trails, take a virtual garden tour, and much more— there’s a lot of fun springing up at the Library! |
| 04/05/21 | Celebrate National Library Week! | National Library Week (April 4 –10) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries and library workers' contributions — and 2021 is certainly a year to celebrate! |
| 04/03/21 | Last Chance to Meet RL Stine and more! | April is packed full of fun and useful tricks with a visit from horror master RL Stine, helpful career tips from OhioMeansJobs, ways to cut down on your cable bill, and more! |
| 03/29/21 | It’s Raining April Fun at the Library | April showers bring May flowers—and these great events! |
| 03/22/21 | Passport to Adventure | Planning your next trip? Don’t let planning, packing, and keeping the family entertained leave you feeling like you need a vacation from your vacation! |
| 03/18/21 | Celebrate Women’s History Month! | March is Women’s History Month. |
| 03/15/21 | Free Seeds, RL Stine, and Other Scary Stuff! | Spring has sprung at Stark Library! |
| 03/01/21 | March Library Events | Our virtual March events are a great warm-up while you wait for the big thaw! |
| 02/16/21 | Last Chance to Register for Tim Madigan! | And other February events. |
| 02/03/21 | Last Chance To Visit Your Library! |
The Re|Imagine project at North Branch starts this weekend. |
| 02/03/21 | Celebrate Black History Month |
Each February we recognize the contributions African Americans have made in our nation's history. |
| 01/27/21 | It’s a Beautiful Day to #BeKind to Your Neighbor | 'I'm Proud of You, My Friendship with Fred Rogers' by Tim Madigan, One Book, One Community, Adriana Trigiani, and 'She Makes Comics' movie discussion. |
| 01/06/21 | #BeRenewed in the New Year | Learn From Home, Virtual Events in January, Winter Reading Challenge, and Auto-Renewals. |
| 01/11/21 | Have you heard? Your Library is getting a facelift! (North Branch) | Learn about the Re|Imagine Project at North Branch. |
2020
| Date | Title | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/20 | More ways to #BeFestive this Season | Gingerbread Extravaganza, Late Night Baking, 'Elves on the Naughty List' by David Smith, Chanukkah Sameach, Christmas Music, Virtual Yoga |
| 12/01/20 | Be Festive and GIVING (#GivingTuesday) | Gingerbread Extravaganza, Wine Pairing, Gift-giving, Giving Tuesday |
| 11/24/20 | Native American Heritage Month | Celebrate the rich culture and history of Native Americans |
| 11/7/20 | Meet Kwame, Artists of Animal Farm and more... | Kwame, Animal Farn, Ohio Women Vote |
| 10/30/20 | Your Vote; Your Voice | Voting, Stark Vote Bus, Ohio Women Vote |
| 10/21/20 | Family History Month | Family History Month, Genealogy Giants, Databases, Expert Help, and An Evening with Poe |
| 10/14/20 | (Pumpkin) Spice Up your Life | Fall into Reading, Pumpkin Quilt Block, DIY Pumpkin, Late Night Baking, and Alan Hlad. |
| 9/29/20 | Banned Books Week | We are celebrating our freedom to read. Which of these titles have YOU read? |
| 9/26/20 | National Hispanic Heritage Month | These books celebrate and recognize the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture. |
| 9/23/20 | Find a New Job FAST! | Job Prep, Lynda.com, Learn a Language, My Skills, My Future, OhioMeansJobs, Resume prep |
| 9/15/20 | (Home)School Help | Homework Help, Learn a Language, STEM Activities, Virtual Activities |
| 9/4/20 | Seven Surprising Ways to Use a Library Card | Library of Things, Learn a language, DIY Tutorials, (Home)School help |
| 8/24/20 | ALL Stark Library Locations Are Open! | Main library re-opening, new hours, Jackson Community Branch opening |
| 8/22/20 | Become a Wilderness Explorer | Databases: What's that Snake, What's that Tree, What's the Point? |
| 7/28/20 | Do you love comics? | Virtual Library Comic Convention, eComics, Due Dates |
| 7/24/20 | You Can Still Go (Book) Clubbing | Virtual Book Club, Summer Reading, YouTube, Story Time Live, Fresh Picks Live |
| 7/22/20 | When will MY branch reopen? | All branch reopening dates |
| 7/16/20 | Our website got a makeover—take a peek! |
New website design |
| 7/14/20 | Get ready to say hi to your favorite Librarians! | Lake & Madge Branch reopening, hours, services, social distancing protocols |
| 7/10/20 | It’s a Virtual Mystery | Meet mystery authors Linda Castillo & Amanda Flower, Story Time LIVE, Fresh Picks LIVE, Summer food programs |
| 7/6/20 | DeHoff Memorial Branch is Open |
DeHoff Branch Reopening, hours, services, social distancing protocols |
| 6/30/20 | Stark Library Celebrates PRIDE | PRIDE support and reading recommendations for children, teens, & adults |
| 6/11/20 | Stark Library To GO | Library to GO at all branches, Drop-off days |
| 6/06/20 | Summer Challenge - Imagine Your Story | Summer Challenge, Kick Off Event, Story Time LIVE |
| 6/03/20 | Stark Library Stands Against Racism | George Floyd, Equality for all, Anti-Racism reading & resources |
| 5/28/20 | Drive Up Service - Library To Go | Library To Go, Returns Windows |
| 5/18/20 | A Short Survey - and NEW Virtual Programs | Reopening Survey, Fresh Picks LIVE, Story Time LIVE, Digital Escape Rooms |
| 4/29/20 | A message from our CEO/Executive Director | Re-Opening Plan, Free Wifi, 24/7 Library |
| 4/20/2020 | A headline you can trust: Your library IS open! | National Library Week, Share your Story, eMaterials, Kids activities, Adults activities |
| 4/03/2020 | We miss you! | Closing extended until final notice, Share your story, Kids activities, Adults activities |
| 4/02/2020 | Spring Into Reading Challenge | Spring Reading Challenge, Fresh Picks, Kids Activities & Storytimes |
| 3/30/2020 | It’s Monday. Send your child to school - At Your Library! | Activities for Kids (science & learning, virtual museum tours, reading activities, virtual story times), Activities for Adults |
| 3/19/2020 | Binge Watch with NO Subscription! | eMaterials (ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, eMagazines), homeschooling resources, digital library card |
| 3/11/2020 | What the Library is doing about Coronavirus | Coronavirus Response |
| 2/11/2020 | Stark Library a “Star Library” – Again! | Star Library Award, Romona Robinson |
| 1/3/2020 | New Year, New You | Wellness classes, eMag cookbooks, Hoopla, Lynda, Tech Classes, Career Training, Creativebug, Maker Studio |
Each February we recognize the contributions African Americans have made in our nation's history
