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Barberton Public Library News - October 2, 2023

Schools and Libraries

October 3, 2023

From: Barberton Public Library

Spook-tacular Events 

Halloween Costume Family Storytime

Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6-7 p.m.

Put on your best Halloween costume! We'll be reading books, playing games, creating an art project and eating snacks. 

Reserve your spot

Ghostly Creations 

Saturday, Oct. 14 | 2-4 p.m.

What can you make out of cheesecloth, starch and plastic bottles? 

Find out more

Cemeterrariums

Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Think you can create your own creepy scene in a jar? 

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Cryptid Creatures 

Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Find out all about famous cryptids, including Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster and more. This program is for children's ages 5-10.

Learn more

Life and Legend: Mary Shelley & Frankenstein

Monday, Oct. 23 | 6- 7:45 p.m.

Settle in for a night of good old-fashioned terror. Learn more about Mary Shelley and then watch the movie adaptation of her most well-known work, Frankenstein.

Learn more

Career Services at the Library

Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., connect with an OhioMeansJobs Summit County representative on the first floor to get help with any career related needs

OMJ provides help with 

Resumes

Job searches 

Interview prep 

Much more

 Find out more

The Modern Job Search

 Wednesday, Oct. 4

1 - 2 p.m.

Discover how to uncover hidden jobs and maximize the use of online job search resources. Make sure you stand out in the candidate pool. 

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Leveraging a Modern Resume

Wednesday, Oct. 18

1 - 2 p.m.

Learn how to build an effective resume including common resume myths, what does and does not belong on a resume, and how to put a resume in order by relevance. 

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Your Library, Wherever You Go

Get films, television shows, music, audiobooks, graphic novels and ebooks

Try Hoopla

Find audiobooks, ebooks, Libby Extras: Craftsy, Qello, IndieFlix, The Great Courses and Classica

Try Libby

Get Moving!

Join us on October 10, 17, and 24 to improve your flexibility by participating in a free chair yoga class. Led by Colleen Hohl, a 200-hour certified yoga instructor! 

 No registration is required. 

Trivia Time!

Test your knowledge on October 9 at 6:00 p.m. at our trivia night! Battle it out in categories like science, music and geography.

Join the Club

Between the Covers Romance Book Club

Read or listen to Take the Lead by Alexis Daria and attend a welcoming discussion. 

 Join us in person or via Zoom on Monday, October 16 at 6 p.m. 

 Registration is not required

Get an email reminder

Evening Book Club

Join us for evening book club on Monday, October 30 at 6 p.m.

 We'll be discussing The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

 Registration is not required.

Get an email reminder

Bring your portable crafts and discuss what books you're currently reading. 

Meet at White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W Tuscarawas Ave.

Afternoon Hooks & Books: Wednesday, October 25 at 2 p.m.

Evening Hooks & Books: Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m

Hooks & Books

Genealogy Club

Join this group to discuss genealogy once a month. 

 This month's meeting is on October 10 at 10:30 a.m

Register Here

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