Your Ageless Mind, plus Book Groups, and a Poetry Contest at Stark County District Library

Did you know the Stark County District Library is More Than Books? Throughout March and April, Stark County District Library is holding its 14th Annual Poetry Contest (A Kaleidoscope of Poetry) for Grades 2 through Adults. Create an original poem and submit it online or in person by April 30, 2013 to be entered in the contest. Multiple winners will be chosen by a panel of community judges and, yes, there will be prizes. It’s a great contest for kids and adults alike, and it culminates with Youth Poetry Café and Poetry Open Mic Night in May.

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.

It’s a great time to join one of Stark County District Library’s numerous book groups. Whether you’re a fan of a good thriller, the latest bestsellers, or you enjoy the classics, there’s a book group for you at a SCDL location. In the next 7 days, no less than 6 book groups will be meeting, including:

Mystery Book Club on Tuesday, March 5 at Lake Community Branch (they’ll be talking about Shadow Woman by Linda Howard), Classic Lit Book Club on Wednesday, March 6 at North Branch (this month’s book is Candide by Voltaire),  Book Discussion Group on Thursday, March 7 at Perry Sippo Branch (they’ll be talking about Roses by Leila Meacham); also on Thursday, March 7 is Book Club for Adults at Jackson Township Branch (this month’s book is The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman), Sandy Valley’s Book Club for Adults meets on Monday, March 11 (the book is All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot), and Book Discussion for Adults meets on Tuesday, March 12 at East Canton Branch (the book this month is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks). Here’s a link to all of SCDL’s book groups for all ages.

Learn tips and tricks to creating beautiful scrapbook pages on Thursday, March 7 at North Branch. Bring photos you’d like to scrapbook and we will help you create the perfect page to display them.

Families can celebrate the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss at Seussapalooza! on Saturday, March 9 at Lake Community Branch. We’ll have interactive storytelling, magic, puppets, and more from Abrakidazzle.

If you are looking for options for financial aid for college, Plain Community Branch will offer Paying for College on Saturday, March 9. Get help evaluating your education goals, learn about projected costs of going to college, and the alternatives available for funding at this program, which is presented by Charter One Bank. Additionally, on Monday, March 11, at Main Library you can get advice on choosing a school, funding your education, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and testing out of basic classes at College Funding and C.L.E.P. Testing.

Learn how to improve your natural ability to remember names and details, discover super brain foods that help slow mental aging, and get easy-to-use tips to keep your mind healthy and strong from author Patrick Hartory on Monday, March 11 at Plain Community Branch. Hartory will talk about his book, Your Ageless Mind and sharing strategies for improving your level of cognition as you get older.

Are you a fan of O Magazine, Car & Driver, Organic Gardening, Popular Science, or US Weekly? You can now read complete issues of these magazines and many more of your favorites for free online, on your internet-enabled tablet, or mobile device. Just log in to Zinio through the library. It’s a great new service with no holds, wait lists, or due dates. All you need to get started is your library card. Find out more at the library’s Zinio information page, or read my recent blog post which provides some more details.

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, classes that will assist you with your eReader, 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.