New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. Daniel Bennett can be heard throughout the world performing his award-winning compositions on saxophone, flute, and clarinet. 

Join us for a Facebook Live concert featuring The Daniel Bennett Group on Thursday, October 8 at 7 PM by visiting www.facebook.com/SMFPL

Acme receipts must be received by January 30, 2021. A collection box is located near the Checkout Desk or they can be deposited into our book drop. It may seem like a simple task, but saving your receipts for the library makes a substantial impact by helping us add books to our collection. The library has participated in Acme’s Community Cash Back since 2002 and Acme has generously donated an average of over $950/year with total donations reaching $17,268. Thank you!

Pick up an adult craft while supplies last! 

Beginning on Friday, August 28, free earring kits will be available at the Drive-Up Window or Checkout Desk. Kits include charms, earring hooks, and a jewelry bag. Please note that pliers are needed for this craft. Then join us for a live instructional video with Leila Griffiths on Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 PM by visiting www.facebook.com/SMFPL. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  

Be our guest for a special Disney-themed virtual trivia night via Zoom. This family-friendly event is open to fans of all ages. Work together as a team or compete as an individual to test your knowledge of Disney movies, music, characters and more. There will be 50 questions from five categories. To play, you will need a device to connect to Zoom, paper, and a pen. A valid email address must be provided to receive the Zoom invitation link.

Pianist and singer Matthew Ball AKA The Boogie Woogie Kid is the piano man with over 4.6 million YouTube views! Join us on Facebook Live at 6:30 PM on Mon., September 14 as Ball performs a family-friendly concert of New Orleans Song, Boogie-Woogie, and Swing Dance Era favorites. Hear classics like Ain’t Misbehavin, In the Mood, It Had to be You, When the Saints Go Marchin’ In, Basin Street Blues, Careless Love, and more. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This family-friendly program is back by popular demand! The Chardon Polka Band breathes new life into the polka genre with their offbeat antics and one-of-kind style. Performing polka favorites with new energy and excitement, this is a great concert for polka aficionados and non-polka-fans alike. The Chardon Polka Band plays traditional polkas, but sometimes morphs into modern renditions of the same songs.

Join us live on Facebook for personalized reading recommendations for all ages!

Post a comment that includes two or three books you or your children have enjoyed. Our library professionals will reply in real-time with a recommendation based on your interests. To join, visit www.facebook.com/SMFPL and click "Events"

Join us live on Facebook for personalized reading recommendations!

Post a comment that includes two or three books you have enjoyed. Our library professionals will reply in real-time with a recommendation based on your interests. 

So you think you’re a master builder? Show off your original plastic brick creation (using Legos® or similar building toy) in the library’s first-ever Virtual Brick Battle. Enter as an individual or as a team.

Who can enter?

All ages – adults, teens, tweens, and children

Is there a theme?

Your creation can have any theme, as long as it is “family-friendly” (suitable for all audiences) 

What are the rules?

Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and a professional-in-residence in the journalism school at Kent State University, her alma mater. She is the author of two memoirs, Life Happens and …And His Lovely Wife. She has now turned her eye to fiction, releasing her heartfelt debut, The Daughters of Erietown, on June 9.
Schultz lives in Cleveland with her husband, Sherrod Brown, and their rescue dogs Franklin and Walter. They have four children and seven grandchildren.