Watch out for the Acromantula! Tame a Hippogriff! To celebrate the premiere of the new movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, based on the book by J. K. Rowling, we're holding a contest for teens in grades 7-12. You could win a FREE $25 Regal Cinemas giftcard to go see the movie with a friend! (Or any movie you like.) Enter in the Teen Area between Nov. 7 and Nov. 16. Prize courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Enjoy an evening of acoustic alternative guitar music as local musician Sam Curfman entertains us with a variety of songs, from original compositions to Bobby Darin, Billy Joel and maybe a little Elvis! To register, visit www.smfpl.org or call (330) 688-3295 ext. 4. This free program is cosponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library and the Friends of the Library.

Are you looking forward to seeing the film version of this popular book? Stop in the Teen Area between Sept. 20 and Sept. 28 and answer the simple question on the entry form to be entered in our raffle drawing. You could win a $25 REGAL CINEMAS GIFTCARD to go see the movie on opening day Sept. 30! (Or any other movie you like, at any time.) Open to any teen in grades 7-12. Winner will be contacted on Sept. 29th. Prizes are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Library.

Are you ready to join the hunt with the Winchester brothers? We're celebrating Halloween a little early with crafts, snacks, trivia and games, especially for fans of the hit CW television show! (Just a fan of Halloween? Come anyway!) Come in costume! For grades 7-12. Registration required, starting Oct. 3, by calling 330-688-3295 (press 4) or by emailing the Teen Librarian  at teenlibrarian@smfpl.org

Please join us for Patron Appreciation Day, this Thursday 6/30, All Day! You are invited to a Book signing, a Jazz Concert, Spike the Turtle, Teen Games, Ice Cream, Balloons, Magic and More!

Learn more about the day's events:

For teens in grades 7-12: Video games & tabletop games & party games, a surprise movie, ice cream, door prizes, & the Grand Prize drawing! Earn 4 Beanstack badges to attend this program (read 4 books, or complete 4 Learning Track Activities, or do 2 of each). For info on our summer reading program for teens, click here.

Who ya gonna call?! For teens grades 7-12. Celebrate the new Ghostbusters movie reboot with Ghost Slime Games, snacks, trivia, costume contest, & watch the original Ghostbusters movie!

For teens in grades 7-12. Register online beginning Wed. June 1 at smfpl.beanstack.org Use Beanstack to earn virtual “badges”: log your reading and complete various activities, and those badges will make you eligible to WIN WEEKLY PRIZES! Read books, magazines or graphic novels, or listen to audiobooks.

Toshokan: the Japanese word for "library" 

ToshoCon: our annual "mini convention" devoted to all things anime and manga! For teens grades 7 to 12. Program is from 7:00pm to 11:00 pm.

Teens who have completed grades 7-12 are required to turn in their signed applications and volunteer opportunity selection form TODAY.

Don't forget, mandatory Teen Orientation is June 1 at 4:15 p.m OR June 4 at 2:00 p.m.  A notary will be there to witness guardian signatures on the required notarized form, for your convenience.