Coming to Stark County District Library: Summer Sounds with the Musical Memories Orchestra and the Canton Heritage Home Program

Enjoy the summertime this week at Stark County District Library as the Musical Memories Orchestra returns to Perry Sippo Branch with Big Band era fun. The Canton Heritage Home Program will be offered at two branches this week, with free expert advice on the design and construction of porches, and home maintenance and efficiency. Plus, more great, free, family fun with visits from Mister Jeff the Magician, the World of Difference Interactive Show, nocturnal animals, and our first ever K-12 talent show.

As always, each program listed here is linked to the Stark County District Library Events calendar, where you'll get more information about the program (such as the time the event is offered), and have the opportunity to register online or by phone to attend.

On Tuesday, July 24, discover Holistic Energy Therapy, and find out how to align your Mind, Body, and Spirit with Shelby Lynn from Infinite Light Wellness at Lake Community Branch.

Bring a blanket or a chair to Perry Sippo Branch on Wednesday, July 25 for Summer Sounds, and enjoy the Big Band music of the Musical Memories Orchestra. Composed of local musicians, the Orchestra will get your feet tapping on a summer’s evening with Big Band hits from the 20s to the 50s. The Perry Sippo Friends of the Library will provide ice cream. If it’s raining, come out anyway, and catch the show indoors. I’ll put in an early request for “Woodchopper’s Ball.”

The Canton Heritage Home Program continues with two programs this week. The first, on Wednesday, July 25, at Madge Youtz Branch, presents the history, design, and construction of porches.  The second program, on Thursday, July 26 at North Branch, is a presentation of home maintenance and efficiency. The Heritage Home Program is designed to help owners of older and historic properties maintain and repair their homes. Get free expert advice and resources to help your home project run smoothly. This program is provided by the Cleveland Restoration Society with support from the Stark Foundation, Community Building Partnerships of Stark County and the Canton Preservation Society.

This week also brings a lot of great family fun to Stark County District Library, including two afternoons with Mister Jeff and his dazzling magic act. The first is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25 at Plain Community Branch, and the second is on Thursday, July 26, at Jackson Township Branch.

More family fun can be had at Main Library on Thursday, July 26, at the first ever K-12 talent show at Canton’s Got Talent Show. Share your special talents with other great young performers, or enjoy the show of singing, dancing, magic, and more.

Families can also explore the world of nocturnal animals at upcoming programs. On Thursday, July 26, families can enjoy crafts and stories about fireflies and other back yard night life at Creatures of the Night at East Canton Branch. Also on Thursday, July 26, Perry Sippo hosts Who’s Watching You Tonight? for grades K-5. A Naturalist from Stark Parks will introduce us to all kinds of nighttime animals. And, on Tuesday, July 31, join us at Sandy Valley Branch and discover nocturnal animals at Animal Antics with Stark Parks.

Kids and parents can catch the wonderful World of Difference Interactive Show on Tuesday, July 24 at Sandy Valley Branch, Main Library, and Madge Youtz Branch, or on Wednesday, July 25 at Plain Community Branch and DeHoff Memorial Branch. Learn why we dream, and why the kangaroo has a pouch as Lindsay Bonilla from the World of Difference weaves together two famous Australian tales with a captivating mix of interactive storytelling, puppetry, props, and costumes.

Also for families: a visit from Bungles the Clown, who brings a circus of fun, juggling, jokes, and magic to North Branch on Thursday, July 26. And, design your own UFO at Aliens on the Loose at Plain Community Branch on Saturday, July 28.

On Monday, July 30 at Jackson Township Branch, grown-ups can learn what it takes to get into the world of real estate investing at Intro to Real Estate Investing with Connie Collings, President of the Stark County Real Estate Investor’s Association.

There are many other excellent events planned at a branch of the Stark County District Library near you, including children's story times, book groups for adults, computer classes, programs for teens, and much more. For a full listing of events and programs, check www.StarkLibrary.org/eventscalendar and find something that enriches and inspires you today.