Hogwarts House Cup Reading Challenge display featuring house containers for Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Encourage children to participate in a reading challenge representing their favorite Hogwarts house. Illustrated owl and detailed instructions included in the background.
Hogwarts House Cup Reading Challenge
Choose your house Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw Log your reading minutes to help your house clinch victory. The top point scorer from each house will snag the prestigious Prefect Prize!
Woman with grey hat and red vest reading a book on a bench with colorful fall foliage behind her
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Check out these new arrivals! You may place holds by calling the library at 330-868-4101 or using the My Account link at the top of this page.
Story Time and Book Beginnings Event Illustration - Cartoon children holding books and smiling under the text 'Story time and book beginnings' in colorful, playful font. Ideal for promoting children's reading events or literacy programs.
Storytime & Book Beginnings
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, and more for ages 0-5.

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Teen Iron Chef: Camping Edition

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  • Thu, 06/29/2023 - 1:00pm
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Thursday, June 29

1-3:00 pm

GRADES 6-12

 

Put your cooking skills to the test in our camping edition of Teen Iron Chef! We will have 3 rounds of cooking incorporating a secret ingredient. Can you impress the judges?

REGISTRATION REQUIRED | Call (330) 868-4101 or stop by the Youth Department to Register

Teen Art Café

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  • Thu, 07/13/2023 - 1:00pm
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Thursday, July 13 | 1-3 pm | GRADES 6-12

Express yourself through art! Choose your own art project and create something unique with the library's supplies. We'll have multiple mediums to explore.

Elementary Explorers

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  • Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:00am
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Explore the world through a story and hands-on learning fun in the library community room on Wednesdays at 11am! For children ages 6 and up. No registration required.

Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival

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  • Sat, 05/13/2023 - 10:00am
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We will be set up in the kids area. Stop by and make a craft and check out our upcoming programs!

Puzzle Exchange

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  • Sat, 06/10/2023 - 10:00am
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Don't miss our puzzle exchange!

Saturday June 10th  10am-2pm.

Closed in observance of Memorial Day

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We will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day

Library Board Meeting

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  • Thu, 06/29/2023 - 6:30pm
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The Minerva Public Library Board of Trustees has rescheduled its Regular Monthly Meeting from June 22 to June 29.  The Board will meet in the Library's Community Meeting Room.  The packet of information provided to the Trustees in preparation for the meeting is available for download here a few days before each scheduled meeting date. 

Library Opens at Noon

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  • Thu, 07/13/2023 - 12:00pm
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The library delay opening until noon today so that staff may together in the morning. 

Special Library Board Meeting

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  • Thu, 07/13/2023 - 2:00pm
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The Board of Trustees of the Minerva Public Library will hold a Special Board Meeting at 2:00 pm today in the Community Meeting Room for the purpose of interviewing Library Director candidates.  Those interviews will take place in Executive Session and will not be open to the public.

Teen Crochet Club

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  • Mon, 08/07/2023 - 3:30pm
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We'll have the supplies and instruction to teach beginning crochet. Already know how to crochet? Make new friends who share your interests! Grades 6 & up. No registration required.

 

Mondays in August from 3:30-4:30 pm

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