Students in 6th-12th grades, learn how to code during this Spring Break Coding Boot Camp! The Tuesday session is pre-coding, for learning the basics. Wednesday we will learn to make a text-based game using Python, and on Thursday learn to build a website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Space is limited to 12 participants; registration required. All participants must attend the Tuesday pre-coding workshop, and can choose to attend either or both of the other two days.

Students in 6th-12th grades, learn how to code during this Spring Break Coding Boot Camp! The Tuesday session is pre-coding, for learning the basics. Wednesday we will learn to make a text-based game using Python, and on Thursday learn to build a website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Space is limited to 12 participants; registration required. All participants must attend the Tuesday pre-coding workshop, and can choose to attend either or both of the other two days.

Students in 6th-12th grades, learn how to code during this Spring Break Coding Boot Camp! The Tuesday session is pre-coding, for learning the basics. Wednesday we will learn to make a text-based game using Python, and on Thursday learn to build a website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Space is limited to 12 participants; registration required. All participants must attend the Tuesday pre-coding workshop, and can choose to attend either or both of the other two days. If you have your own laptop and can bring it with you, please do!

Show peeple your creativity!

Winners of our Peeps Diorama Contest will be announced at our Peeps Party: Monday, April 1, 7 – 7:30 PM. All participants and the public are invited to attend, where they will be able to see all of the entries on display and vote for the Peeple’s Choice Award.

This program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Show peeple your creativity!

Who can enter?
All ages – adults, teens, and children

What’s the theme?
Your display can have any theme, as long as it is “family-friendly” (suitable for all audiences). Examples include: books, movies, television shows, musicals, historical scenes, science fiction, you name it!

Celebrate all things chocolate at the Chocolate Fest on February 12 at 7pm! Teens in grades 7 to 12 will get to play Chocolate Kahoot and other chocolate games; win chocolate prizes; try some fondue; make chocolate suckers. Bring your sweet tooth! Register for this sweet and yummy program at the Teen Information Desk, or by phone, or email teenlibrarianATsmfpl.org with your name, grade, and phone number.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us as Certified College Planner Joel Wymer of College Planning Strategies presents a free College Financial Planning Workshop. High school students and parents will learn strategies on how to pay for college without going broke. Come learn the number one way to get more free money for college; how to get the maximum amount of financial aid; why talented students may not receive financial aid; the secret to positioning your finances to get merit and needs-based aid; and tips on the ACT, SAT, & AP exams.

Teens in grades 7 through 12 can earn giftcards to Amazon, Chipotle, XBox.com, and GameStop by reading and logging books during the Teen Winter Reading Challenge 2019, which runs from January 1 to February 28, 2019. You can register at smfpl.beanstack.org anytime, or download the Beanstack app, and read and log at least one book per week to be eligible for the weekly random prize drawings. To be eligible for the $25 Target gift card Grand Prize drawing at the conclusion of the program, you must log at least five books.

Congratulations! You have been selected to join witches, wizards, muggles, and squibs from around the world at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Your term begins during our 3rd Annual Harry Potter Book Night festivities on Thursday, February 7, 2019, from 6-8 PM. Please wear your wizarding robes, quidditch gear, or any other magical clothing. If you have a wand, please bring it with you. All other supplies--magical creatures and live owls; crafts and activities; photo opportunities and magical displays--will be supplied by the Friends of the Library.